Thursday, June 18, 2009

Sweet Love Affair: Part 2


After a two wedding weekend...I am still tired and recouping but these pictures have been making me smile all day today! It's always worth it when all the hard work and late nights payoff with beautiful pictures and a Happy Bride and Groom!

Paige & Doug's playfulness and desire to have fun was nothing short of inspirational! I knew the moment they said they wanted a Ferris wheel that we were in for an exciting ride! Their easy- going trusting natures made it even that much more fun and the plans quickly began to take shape.

The invitation done by Details by Ramey were a perfect introduction to the fun that was to come. We included a large ticket in the invitation that was redeemable at the ticket booth for tickets to be used throughout the night.




I was in love with the ticket booth we built. It looked just like the real deal with lights that lit up and greeted guests as they entered. Many thanks to my Dad, who is the man behind the hammer at Amorology and the owner of Dennis Mathis Construction. He cannot do anything short of perfection!

Each guest was handed enough tickets to visit each vendor at the carnival. This helped ensure that each guest got to enjoy each of the different elements. With nearly 400 guests this was an important thing to factor in. :)


The candy booth gave you a sweet tooth just looking at it, filled with all types of vintage candy to satisfy every penny candy craving. Custom pennants (you can order HERE) were made by Jenn of Pincushion Princess and hung against the striped booth backdrops that we created. Also, all of our vintage style ticket signs were designed by Courtney Scowby Designs. Love them!

The tables were placed with various shades of rolls of tickets that raised up the centerpieces and gave height to the gorgeous arrangements of dusty miller, peonies, roses, stock and gerbera daises created by Twigg Botanicals. Mason jars tied with red grosgrain ribbon also found their way to the table to serve as candle votives.


Each place setting was set with red and white striped old fashioned lollipop.


Courtney Scowby Designs assisted us with creating custom signs for our booths that read such things as "Sweet love affair" and "one fish, two fish". Lucky winners from the fish game took home their very own new pet. Some really lucky kids took home more, many more, to their parents excitement. :)


Paige's bouquet was BEAUTIFUL with a touch of whimsy. The color combination was so fun and the little grosgrain bows that my mom from Twigg sewed on the satin wrapped stem were too cute for words.











We also purchased striped red ties for each of the ticket taking vendors to wear. Guests redeemed their tickets for homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches, popcorn...
the photo booth..



The fish toss...

cotton candy by Tasty Clouds...


the balloon artist (Skaie from WonderGirl Balloons, who was able to take a few balloons and create anything from your wildest dreams)...


and of course the Ferris Wheel.







and there was no shortage of sweets and balloons.






The fanciful cake was done by Heidleburg Bakery in Orange County. Inside was a funfetti cake...every kids dream birthday cake! :)






The view from The Ferris Wheel was sensational and thrilling. I must admit I got a little scared every time it would drop.



Paige and Doug, your love is clearly sweeter than all the cotton candy, lollipops and cake we could have ever brought to your wedding. You are darling and genuine and it was so fun to create a wedding as playful as the two of you!

I can't thank Jamie Hammond (my favorite Seattle based photographer) enough for her quick turn around too with these

gorgeous pictures! I was of course so anxious to see these and we only had to wait 4 days! what! Unbelievable! They turned out just as fun as the
evening felt!

20 comments:

Joyful Weddings and Events said...

Ridiculously adorable! Great job Heather! What a fun wedding to create or to be a guest at!

Quick question for you- did you make that ice cream cart or rent it? It is the cutest one I have seen!

Maria @ {ritzy bee} said...

You are AMAZING! Lovely in every, single way!!!!

Vicki Lynne said...

How FUN was that? You and your crew did it again, Heather! What a darling couple and the photographer is amazing at catching it all.

Jen said...

wow! i love this wedding. so very creative and fun. Great job!!

Brittany said...

Amazing Heather. You blow me away everytime. So cute.

Hit It Music said...

Awesome Blog! You really discribe the day perfectly. This was such a fun event!

ashley said...

amazing, too fun! I am blown away

Flush Designs said...

WHAT!!!! :) this is pure craziness, amazingness, funness, and gorgeousness! And all the "nesses" in between.

shelly said...

Everything about this wedding STUNS me! SO fun and beautiful.

Jewls said...

This wedding is one of my favorites i've seen on your blog! You've turned a carnival into a stylish night. I am in awe! Great work!

denise @ little ant design said...

Loving this - the thing is beyond adorable and so creative. Do you mind if I post some pictures of this wedding on my party blog littleantdesign.blogspot.com?

denise @ little ant design said...

I just couldn't wait to share this wedding so I posted pics to my blog - hope you don't mind.

Tammy Golson said...

These details are incredible! The fish toss, the tickets, the colors. The cake was stunning. Well done!

Beth Armsheimer said...

OH MY WORD!!!! This rocks so hard!! LOVE it!

Unknown said...

How beautiful and fun! Everyone who attended must still be talking about this reception!

kami @ nobiggie.net said...

WOW! cutest wedding I have ever seen! Amazing attention to detail.

tawsh said...

This is the funnest, cutest wedding I have ever seen! I love your work!!

{KrIsTi} said...

That is AMAZING!!! Lots of talent bundled into one darling day!

ohana photographers said...

love everything about this wedding!

itsjustmekatie said...

Hi, I am from a small school and we are having a carnival themed event in a couple of months and I was wondering where you rented your ferris wheel? Your whole wedding was so beautiful and has inspired us!