Booth Inspiration

Many have asked.....where did I come up with such a great idea for our booth? It all started with a picture, and it just kind of went from there. I talked over the idea with my mom, a few good friends, Flowers Central (where I buy my flowers), Paul at Jay's Bridal, and Jeff at JS Photography. It truley was a group project.

Here is the inspiration picture. It is a design by Jerry Sibal , that was featured in Florist's Review Magazine.

I then asked Paul to lend me a hand, or should I say a dress. Here are the dresses as they looked when I first got them.

Denise at Chef Brothers Catering helped me style the dresses and helped the day of the show by taking names.

Gainesville Wedding Expo Fall 2010

We were once again a proud participate in the Gainesville Wedding Expo, on August 29th, put on by Jay's Bridal. For our booth this time I decided to do a little something different. A photo booth with dresses provided by Paul at Jay's Bridal, photos by JS Photography, and flowers by us, The Plant Shoppe Florist. I think fun was had by all who got their pictures taken. All together I believe over 350 pictures were taken. Here are the dresses, ready for participates to jump in the frame .
An up close view of the white dress. We used hydrangea, baby's breath, roses, carnations and fuji mums as the fresh flower component. Crystals, feathers, and dried grevilia foliage painted silver added to the bling.

The pink dress had roses, stargazer lily, carnations, pink mink protea, and hypericum. Feathers and crystals were used to add to the fantasy.

Gainesville Wedding Expo Booth

Here is what we created for the Gainesville Wedding Expo. Thanks to Flowers Central, our main flower supplier for all the wonderful flowers they put together for us, and Celebrations Catering for the linens. Large oversized topiary made of gerbera daisy, hydrangea, calathea leaves, wax flower, carnations, alstromeria and roses. Bouquets hydrangea, rose, carnation & spray rose gerbera daisy & peonies.

Top of arbor, and large square vase full of green dendrobium orchids, curly willow and hanging crystals. In background, out sign from J.S. Photography. Arbor top made of peony, gerbera daisy, roses, carnations, heather, lily and assorted greenery.

JS Photography

Just wanted to give JS Photography a little shout out. As I was driving down NW 13th Street I noticed they have once again changed their roadside sign. I saw Angelina, one of our brides, looking larger than life.

Other Expo Booths

Just a few of the other vendors at the show. Thought you might like to see what they were up to.

Jessica & Andrew

This past weekend Jessica & Andrew were wed at Sweetwater Branch Inn, in front of the Gazebo. Here are some of their highlights. The gorgeous Gazebo.

Bride's bouquet of hydrangea, roses, orchids, hypericum & gerbera daisy.
Guest table centerpiece, with limes floating in the vase. Hydrangea, roses, alstromeria, hypericum & statice.

Here is a close up of one of the corsages.
Bridesmaids and their bouquets.
One of the buffet pieces.
Best wishes to the FSU bride and her groom.

Ceremony & Reception: Sweetwater Branch Inn
Photographer: J.S. Photograpahy
Florist: The Plant Shoppe Florist
Cake: Melaine Judge

Sarena & Basil

Sarena & Basil were wed over the weekend at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, with Jack Edmonds proceeding over the ceremony. The bridesmaids wore a lovely light shade of blue, which were a perfect match for the light blue delphinium we used in the bouquets. Sarena's bouquet was made of ivory rose, blue delphinium, green button mums, green carnations white alstromeria & brown hypericum berries. The bouquet was hand tied and a larger version than the bridesmaids.

I can't wait to see the pictures that J.S. Photography took of the day.

Ceremony & Reception: Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Photographer: J.S. Photography
Florist: Us

Pink Perfection

Kristin & Nick said "I DO" this past spring. Pink was the color of the day. If you ask Kristin, she would say that you can never have too much pink. Nick on the other hand......
The ceremony was at The Baughman Center, followed by a wonderful reception at Haile Golf & Country Club. Allison Middleton was the coordinator, and Ms. Debbie made the cake. J.S. Photography captured these images for me to share with you.
Here is a close up of her bouquet of Pink Roses and Stephanotis:
I just love this shot by J.S. Photography, what an intimate moment.

Ceremony: Baughman Ceneter
Reception: Haile Golf & County Club
Photographer: J.S. Photography
Florist: Us
Caterer: Haile Golf & Country Club
Cake: Ms. Debbie
Planner: Allison Middleton