Foxgloves & Ivy Floral Design Studio

Thanks from a mother of the bride

2011-10-04T10:11:00.000-04:00

We had a big wedding & reception this past weekend at Villa Serena in Conyers. Amanda & her mother, Sandra, met with us in August of 2010 to start the process of planning the wedding. Sandra is a bit of a self confessed control freak, but everyone worked together to create Amanda's dream wedding. Pictures coming soon... promise...

This morning, we received this email from the mother of the bride, Sandra:

"Good morning Larry!

I just wanted you to know just how happy we were with the flowers. You and Greg went far above and beyond our expectations. You were there, changed things that needed to be changed, moved gazebos, and worked diligently to make sure Amanda's day was perfect. My sister is the most negative person about all decorations, and she said they were the most beautiful things she had seen at any wedding she had been to. She caterers weddings every weekend in Augusta, so she should know. Amanda is so happy and proud. Thank you for making her day so special and such an event to remember.

Thank you again!

Sandra Poteat"

playing catchup

2011-08-12T15:01:00.000-04:00

Hey folks... sorry for the delays in updating the blog.. no excuses.. just busy.. and that's a good thing. We have been fortunate to have the wedding business recover from last year.. so I will be sharing with you. Most of the images are from my own camera.. waiting on photographers to get us images is maddening!

Caitlin & Levi Barnhard

2011-01-21T14:02:00.000-05:00

Caitlin is the daughter of one of my best friends from college (Mercer University Macon).. her father is Chaplain (Colonel) David Reese - he officiated at the ceremony. Levi & Caitlin met while attending college in north Georgia. Their ceremony was held in the historic and beautiful Infantry Chapel on Fort Benning; with a reception following at the Elizabeth Turner Hall on the campus of the Columbus College campus.

Caitlin wanted to have a winter feel - featuring her favorite color, blue. Gerbera daisies are her most loved flower, so we had to use it in her bouquet, and Levi's boutonniere.

Most of the images here are from 35 Atlanta... with a few I managed to take of the reception area - minus the guests.

Wishing you many years of happiness and life Caitlin & Levi..... love you ....Uncle Larry

Thank you from client... thought we would share

2011-01-20T14:58:00.000-05:00

You delivered the MOST BEAUTIFUL arrangement to my wife in the hospital on Tues -- EVERYTHING was PERFECT. Thank you so much for helping to make her stay and recovery so beautiful! My wife is a bit of a flower nut, so having your flowers in the room made her feel so much better.

Thanks again for your exceptional service and product.
Stephen M. Filreis
Atlanta, GA 30329

Sana Silvera Oct 3, 2010

2010-10-26T10:59:00.000-04:00

Sana is a beautiful young lady who came to us with a very special vision for her wedding.. it was always about the shoes! As you can see, stunning.

She ran into a bit of bad luck and had to cut out all reception and ceremony decor because her house was broken into by burglers and it really set her back financially.. just 2 weeks before the wedding. One of our services is a 'Pick Up Wedding' - typically the personal flowers.. everything designed and boxed for pickup. Her coordinator picked up the flowers Sunday morning and Sana sent us these two pics of her bouquet. Thought we would share.

The great news..the police think they have captured the burgler... hope so. Best wishes Sana!

Thank yous from one of our 9-18 brides

2010-09-20T11:38:00.000-04:00

Received this Sunday, Sept 19, after a very long wedding & reception day... Atlanta Botanical Gardens:

Hello everyone!

As I am running around unpacking wedding stuff and packing for our fabulous Mexican honeymoon, I just wanted to take a minute to THANK YOU ALL!!! Marc and I had an absolutely amazing day yesterday- what a wonderful way to start our new life together!!! Everything was perfect- or if it wasn't someone fixed it before I ever knew it!

Thank you all so much for all of your efforts to make sure everything was just as we had envisioned it, or better!

Joe- the ceremony was beautiful, thank you so much for your thoughtful words.

Mandi- the bridesmaids looked beautiful!

Rodica- thank you so much for taking Katharine's dress and making sure it fit me as beautifully as it fit her 10 years ago and making sure I wore it well all day!

Jimmy- thanks so much for mc-ing the night providing equipment for everyone, and for getting everyone up and moving, even me! I'm so glad we got you after all!

Max- the food was amazing! It was all so fresh and tasty- I wish you guys served dinner at the restaurant! Please thank all of your staff for us as well- they did a great job!

Caroline- the cakes were as adorable as I had hoped, and even more tasty than I remember!!!

Larry- the bouquets and table arrangements were more beautiful than I had dreamed!

Lisa- all of your stationary work tied the whole wedding and every detail together perfectly!

Drew- you and Cassie and Curtis were so much fun to work with- we can't wait to see our pictures!

Paul- it was so nice to finally meet you in person and we can't wait to see our DVD!

Lindsay- the jewelry all looked amazing- thank you so much for making such special gifts for everyone, and for making sure Ava had a bracelet that fit her!

Steve- Ryan and Bianca did an awesome job! We all looked beautiful (including myself if I may say so!:)) and they were so much fun to spend the morning with!

Kristen- every one loved the Palomar! and thanks so much for making sure everyone got a guest bag at check-in- I know they were enjoyed late last night!

Sean- thanks so much for making sure everyone got there safely and on time! And for the surprise limo upgrade!!! We'll see you bright and early tomorrow:)

And Ashley- I don't know how I would have done this with out you! I truly enjoyed working with you all year and thank you so much for making sure our day went smoothly and turned out to be a better day than I had ever hoped for! Everyone was so impressed with you and appreciative that you were there to tell us what to do and make sure we didn't have to worry about a thing!

Now off to fill that suitcase with swim suits and sunscreen:) Yay!!!

Thank you all again- it was a day we'll never forget!

Heather and Marc

Jill McAdaragh & Stephen Timlin

2010-08-27T14:24:00.000-04:00

We promised you images of a very unusual bridal bouquet... well, here it is, along with images from the reception at JW Marriott. These photos were taken by me, either with my Nikon or the new iPhone 4.

Jill's bouquet had no flowers in it, rather, she opted for her favorite plant --succulents! We used Aeonium, Echeverria and sedums for the bouquet. Her bridesmaids were in true Teal dresses, so we added an accent of Teal colored pins for a splash of color - something she didn't expect.

Her reception was equally as innovative.. she wanted monobotanic (one plant/variety) and monocromatic.. so tables had a grouping of glass vases, each with one type of flower... surrounded by frosted votives. The head table was very grand... use of silver on silver. Cake table was covered in lace panels provided by mother of the groom and the piano (used as sign in) was also covered with lace panels.... always a nice touch.

F&I Hiring

2010-08-24T12:00:00.002-04:00

Foxgloves & Ivy is now accepting applications for full time position. Please
do not call, email or go through FB... application must be completed in
person... start date in September... serious inquiries only please! We are NOT hiring for a designer.

Jill & Stephen August 21, 2010

2010-08-19T10:28:00.000-04:00

This weekend finds us preparing the florals for Jill McAdaragh & Stephen Timlin. Stephen's family is hosting the rehearsal dinner at The City Club of Buckhead on Friday evening. Jill & Stephen will exchange vows Saturday at the beautiful Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, and host the reception at the JW Marriott at Lenox Square.

Jill has chosen to carry a bouquet that is not really floral... she really loves the archetectural nature of succulents. Her bridal bouquet will be primarily various succulents... should be gorgeous.. I will post photos once it is designed. Her attendents will carry green & white bouquets.

Congratulations to you both Jill & Stephen... we'll see you Saturday!!

Kathryn & Joe - King Plow August 7, 2010

2010-08-12T13:53:00.000-04:00

Here's a sneak preview of the florals designed for Kathryn & Joe last Saturday at King Plow. Kathryn is Philipino and Joe's family is very Italian. They incorporated very bright colors (yellow is Kathryn's fave).. in the ceremony & reception.

Alisha & John photos from Picture This!

2010-07-28T16:36:00.000-04:00

As promised, the images are here, courtesy of Sandra & Greg Scott of Picture This! photoraphy... ceremony was at St. Philips Episcopal Cathedral and the reception was at Four Seasons. Enjoy!!

Alisha & John July 24, 2010

2010-07-24T13:08:00.000-04:00

The big day is here for Alisha and John. Their ceremony will be held at St. Philips Episcopal in Buckhead, with a lovely reception at the elegant Four Seasons in midtown. Vendors: Michelle Bomm, Four Seasons; Christina Zubowicz, Magnolia Events; Marina Miller, Event Drapery and Sandra & Greg Scott, Picture This!

Here are a couple of sneak pictures here in the store, before loading and delivery. Yes, those ARE peonies... ssshhh... don't tell Alisha, it's a secret!!

Locks of Love

2010-07-15T12:27:00.000-04:00

For those of you who know me and have seen my hair grow (??) the last 3 years, it wasn't something to recapture youth or for vanity... but simply:

Shalya & Jason May 29, 2010 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden

2010-06-14T11:18:00.000-04:00

Many thanks to Christine Gallagher for these images...she's on vacation in Boston, so I took these from her blog. It was very warm that day and the skies were threatening to explode... we had thunder & lightening, but no rain! These photos will have to suffice until Christine returns from the northeast!

Chateau Elan - Saturday June 5 2010

2010-06-11T14:42:00.000-04:00

Last Saturday morning, our bride & groom were getting married at Chateau Elan, on the front lawn. The night before, that area was hit by a HEWGE storm...over 4" of rain in less than 1 hour, many trees down, etc...what a mess. We left Atlanta around 7:20am and headed north on I-85... luckily, there was no traffic (or cops) and before we knew it.. there was the sign for 'Braselton'... and FOG! Once we got off of the interstate, the fog was gone and there was Chateau Elan, sparking fresh in the sunlight. We had to wait on their staff to set the chairs for the ceremony. Stephanie & Darron wanted it simple but colorful.. their 'theme' was "Summer of Love". Her last name was Summers and there was a play on words. The color scheme was Tangerine, Fuchsia & yellow, accented with crisp white. Sometimes less IS more...as you can see from my photos. Kristen Alexander will supply us with photos next week and we promise to share. Oh, did I tell you it was already stifling hot at 10am?? Definately summer has come to Georgia early!

Nice message from one of our recent Mother & Father of the Bride

2010-06-08T14:04:00.000-04:00

We received this email from the parents of one of our recent brides, Mackenzie Crain..her ceremony was at St. Philips Cathedral and the reception at the Ritz Carlton Downtown. The photos are coming in any day now.. .and I will share... in the meantime, this is what they said:

"The flowers for MacKenzie and Aaron's wedding reception were spectacular!
No other florist compares
with your elegance. We had so many comments on how beautiful the flowers
were and how lovely the
presentation. Thank you for making our daughter's wedding a thing of
beauty.
Bob and Shelby Crain"

Emily Giffin's Private Booksingning for 'Heart of the Matter' May 11, 2010

2010-05-12T17:32:00.000-04:00

Tuesday night, at the brand new Loew's Hotel Atlanta, local author and New York Times Bestseller Emily Giffin hosted a private signing for her new novel, "Heart of the Matter". We were privileged to be the florist for the event, using her signature color from the book cover, PURPLE...and anyone who knows Foxgloves & Ivy knows we love purple. Highland Bakery provided a cake, Soiree Catering showcased their cocktail fare, Eventologie and Sequel Marketing were charged with planning. Barnes and Noble provided the books - IN FACT, they sold out and had to make an emergency run to the store to get more!! "The Atlantan" was the media sponsor and BBJ Linen provided exquisite new linens from their line. The VIP party was 6-7, and the invited guests arrived around 7pm for the party.... Emily sat at her table from 6pm until 11pm signing all books...she is such a wonderful lady and very gracious... she greeted and talked with every single guest in the line...posing for photos as well. Poor thing, she had to be on a plane for New York City this morning to prep for her NYC Booksigning... what an inspiration!!

Special thanks to our publicist and friend, Meg Reggie, for getting us involoved. Another of our friends, Atlanta shoe designer Ann Roth attended as our guest and will be designed new patterns based upon the artwork from the book cover.. inspiration comes from the most unlikely places.

Inny... you rock... loved being at the Loew's Hotel Atlanta... let's do it again soon! The staff at the hotel is nothing short of top-notch... they treat the vendors as if we were guests... well done and we can't wait to be there again.

Emily...best of luck (as if you need it!) unitl next time....

These photos were from us, Ann Roth and a few others... we're waiting on the pro shots a bit later.

Pick Up Weddings

2010-04-30T10:52:00.000-04:00

Yes, we also design 'Pick Up Weddings'... typically the florals will be the bridal bouquet, maybe an attendant or 2, some boutonnieres, mothers' flowers and possibly centerpieces... we design them, box them for transport and the client sends someone to pick them up! How wonderful is that??
Here are 2 photos of one of our 2 Pick Up weddings for this weekend... this is a bridal bouquet from 2 angles... flowers used are peonies & lilac from Wisconsin, 'Movie Star' roses, deep purple stock, French Coupe tulips and gerbera daisies from Alabama! Wonderful bright spring colors and flowers! Enjoy

Kind words from the mother of the Groom (Ashley & Michael)

2010-04-13T11:12:00.001-04:00

We received this email today and thought we'd share; it is from Michael's mother

"To Larry and Greg and all of your staff,

I find it difficult to tell you how beautiful I thought everything was. I waited to see the main dinning area at the Peachtree Club until I got there from the Rehearsal. Wendy told me it was gorgeous, but I am not sure that even described my first impression. The tall arrangements, the tablecloths, the perfect volatives, and all of the table arrangements were exactly as I had envisioned them to be. Greg, it was as if you were in my mind and saw the same thing I did.

The Reception was also magical. Looking into that dinning space was spectacular. Your recommendation for the chairs, tablecloths everything was beautiful. Marcia told me Sunday that you came by the Reception and I am sorry I did not get to see you.

I told Wendy at the Peachtree Club, that if Foxgoves and Ivy were doing the flowers tell her clients to not doubt that it will be perfect.

Thanks for tolerating me and making this one of the most memorable weekends.

Sincerely,

Tina Lyerly"

Ashley & Michael - F&I photos

2010-04-12T17:42:00.000-04:00

What a great day... Ashley was so excited.. her ceremony was held Saturday, April 10, at Central Presbyterian Church downtown. She is the 4th generation bride to marry there.. her grandfather conducted the ceremony. Pre-ceremony photography had her crossing the street and posing under an archway at the Georgia State Capital Building... another Crosland tradition... 3rd or 4th generation with same pose & location! Don't you just love it when there is a story within the story?? We do!

Ashley's bouquet was comprised of deep purple Lisianthus, Sweet peas, purple & green hellebores, Dutch Lilac, Dutch Peony tulips, 'Amnesia' rose, 'Ocean Spray' rose, Baby Green Hydrangea, Mokara orchids, immature Snowball Viburnum, miniature calla 'Sugar Plum' and deep purple freesia.... gorgeous!

The bridesmaids carried a coordinating bouquet of softer shades of purple and lavender (dresses were deep plum/fig). Flowers such as 'Amnesia' rose, Mokara orchids, lavender Sweet Peas (Holland), lavender Dutch peony Tulips, white miniature callas, lavender freesia, 'Little Silver' spray rose, Baby Green Hydrangea, green Hellebores, wrapped with lavender ribbon. Divine!

Cake by Mark Lotti's Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes... linens by BBJ Linen (this is a new overlay, Silver Cracked Ice.. over a lilac lamour and it features our signature 'floral' plateau...all fresh flowers!

This arrangement was on the terrace...Bold American Catering later put their cheese display on the table.

Their centerpieces were high and low... here's my photo... not bad, but I'm no professional...just wanted to share as quickly as possible...

Once our photos from the professional arrive, we'll share..

Driving Blind

2010-04-10T11:59:00.000-04:00

To all of our fans, friends & clients - please check out this website, Driving Blind and do what you can to help them on their journey. I am fortunate to have known them since they were young - their parents, Rollie & Sandie are 2 of the people I consider heart friends... check out the site and help them.. please. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Rehearsal Dinner at the Peachtree Club

2010-04-09T19:20:00.000-04:00

Wow... the renovation at the Peachtree Club downtown is done.. and they've done a wonderful job!! Wendy showed us around..thanks.. and the new terrace..incredible view of Atlanta..all the way to Kennesaw Mountain and Stone Mountain..especially on a day like today.. no real smog or haze, thanks to the breeze. I'll post a video next!

As promised, here are the photos of the dinner setup - Apple Green Bengaline linens from BBJ Linen. Michael's mother wanted classic green & white but not 'overdone'. I don't think one more thing could have fit on those tables!! Enjoy... photos from the wedding & reception over the weekend.

Congrats to you Ashley & Michael!!! See you Saturday!

Ashley Crosland & Michael Lyerly April 10, 2010

2010-04-09T13:34:00.000-04:00

We're headed out the door in a few to setup the Rehearsal Dinner for Ashley and Michael. Gorgeous flowers and linens will decorate The Peachtree Club this evening.. in shades of white & green.. always elegant.

Saturday, April 10, Ashley & Michael will exchange vows at Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Atlanta, with a reception at historic Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.

Here's a sneak peek at the storyboard for Ashley's flower choices... pictures will be posted later...

High Museum Wine Dinners 2010

2010-04-07T16:50:00.001-04:00

We were privileged to provide decor for one of our clients who were a host for one of the premier Wine Tasting Dinner parties, in conjunction with the High Museum of Art Annual Wine Auction. Guests were invited to their Buckhead home for an evening of great food and wine. Photography is provided by the gracious Kristi Odom; cuisine by La Tavola; Linens BBJ Linen; tables, chairs, plates, chargers, stemware and cutlery from We Rent Atlanta and florals by Foxgloves & Ivy Floral Design Studio. Our client was gracious and gave us full reign on planning decor - as long as it reflected their love of Venice, Italy. One of their exquisite paintings in the living room was the inspiration. Thank you again to all involved... including one of our former brides, Jennifer Federovitch Maley of the High Museum for guidance.

Check out the photos! Please click on 'Dine Around Dinner' to view

http://kristiodom.com/HighWine2010.html

Apologies

2010-04-07T16:41:00.000-04:00

Sorry folks for the lack of updates.. there have been a few challenges in our business- the unexpected death of an employee during our busiest season and yours truly has been out with an unplanned illness... basically, the non-permanent form of Vertigo... was out of work for a 2 full weeks and having a bit of a rough go this week. By no means does this not mean we are busy..contraire!! Greg has done a wonderful job keeping the business running smoothly...most of our event clients had no idea I was out. I've got a few weeks of recovery to go, but there are major changes on the horizon...not to mention more events to share.

VALENTINE'S DAY 2010

2010-01-31T15:12:00.001-05:00

F&I on GetMarried TV Saturday Jan 23

2010-01-23T12:16:00.000-05:00

The episode we taped last fall is finally on the air and on the website... we accepted a 'Bouquet Challenge' from the folks at GetMarried.com... well, don't let me ramble on, here's the video.... love to have comments!

http://www.getmarried.com/wedding-video/xi8378i1/14048/

Amy & Bill fall 2009

2010-01-22T12:06:00.000-05:00

Thanks Kristen Alexander for this video of one of our recent weddings & receptions... enjoy!

http://animoto.com/play/LvRMxdH6tW58NgvQEY9KmQ?utm_content=main_link&utm_source=share&utm_campaign=animoto&utm_medium=email

Air Date for Foxgloves & Ivy FDS on GET MARRIED TV

2010-01-15T12:22:00.000-05:00

Just received a call from Wendy at Get Married.com and Get Married TV... a couple of months ago, we accepted their 'Bouquet Challange'. Our episode will air on WE Television Network (check your local cable listings) Saturday January 23, 2010 at 9:30 am!!! You're gonna love it...we promise!!

We are also featured as the florist for the editor (Stephanie Davis) wedding in October 2009... and a few other snippets.. check it out!!

'Atlanta Weddings' Magazine WEDDING PARTY

2010-01-14T17:26:00.000-05:00

'Atlanta Wedding' magazine hosted it's annual WEDDING PARTY last night at the newly renovated Georgian Terrace. A wonderful lineup of vendors wowed brides & planners with ideas to garner new clients. Our table featured brand new merchandise (first in the city!) and innovative floral designs. The all white candelabrum were a ginormous hit with all! Several of the vendors we love to work with were also participating - Heidi Elnora with gorgeous gowns and information on their swaree to raise money for Make A WIsh Foundation ..more info: Heidi Elnora www.artofweddings.org , Highland Bakery, Sweet Sensations, The Art of Cosmetic Dentistry, Avenue Catering Concepts, Chocolate Pink, Get Married & Get Married. com (look for the airing featuring us soon), Ice Sculpture Inc, Jamison Shaw Hairdressers, Kelly's Closet, Savvi Formalware, Studio Wed, Swoozies and we reconnected with an old favorite.. Alexis at The Whitlock Inn of Marietta. Our dear friend Kristen Alexander stopped in and shot a few pictures of our both... thought you might like a gander...much better than my photos.

Haley & John December 31, 2009

2009-12-31T19:16:00.002-05:00

Our last wedding of the year... a very intimate affair.. .30 adults and 6 children... gathered in the groom's parents house on Valley Road, in Buckhead.

Haley wanted it clean & elegant.. her favorite colors - black & white. Her bouquet is composed of Vendela Roses, 'Black Star' Miniature Callas and white spray roses. Black velvet ribbon & Swarovski crystals are the ultimate in finishing touches. Her little 'nieces' to be carried Kissing Balls of all Vendela roses, while the mothers carried small nosegays of matching flowers. I have to tell you, I made her show me her shoes... black patent leather Christian Loubotin - complete with little patent leather bow at the toes... size 5½!!

The wedding & reception were held in the great room of the house.. in front of the family Christmas Tree, with a view to the back Italianate Garden. John & Haley were surrounded by their guests as they stood for the ceremony.. conducted by the groom's sister, Patti (I called her the irreverent Reverend). After the ceremony, everyone had dinner in the same room. Linens were "Orleans Black Damask' from BBJ :Linens, black bengaline napkins. Chairs and tables from We Rent Atlanta. . Haley loves a little bling, so we placed Swarovski crystals on her wedding cake (Cakes by Ella).. while John picked out his own cake, red velvet.

Best wishes to John & Haley and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

More photos will be posted once received from the photographer

Holiday hours

2009-12-24T10:41:00.000-05:00

All of us here at Foxgloves & Ivy Floral Design Studio extended our warmest and heartfelt wishes for a very Merry Christmas and Holiday Season.

We will close at 12 noon Thursday December 24th, closed Dec 25-27th....reopening with limited hours the week of December 28-January 2nd.

Gorgeous florals & plants on delivery today

2009-12-10T17:37:00.000-05:00

These were some of the flowers & plants on delivery today... proof that you don't have to have red & green for Holiday look!!! The stunning purple and pink arrangement is for a little girl's 1st birthday party tomorrow at Druid Hills Golf Club....

Another happy bride sends her thanks

2009-12-09T15:22:00.000-05:00

One of our autumnal brides, Amy Bledsoe, sent this email today...pictures were posted earlier

"Larry, Well it will be two months tomorrow since Bill and I got married. We did not get back until October 23rd from our honeymoon and it has been a world wind every since.

I can't thank you enough for all your hard work. You gave me the WOW factor I was looking for. Everyone has raved about the flowers and the reception hall. I look forward to working with you in the future and hope to keep in touch. Kristin is working on a slide show of the wedding. I will forward once we complete.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Sincerley,
Amy Bledsoe-Gmaz"

This is why we do it folks... really!!!!

Thanks from our customers

2009-11-23T12:53:00.001-05:00

We received this email just a few minutes ago from the wonderful folks at 'Atlanta Magazine'. F&I has been their florist for several years and we make them look GREAT!!

See below and read her note!

Thank you for all beautiful flowers you send!

From: Kandace Ladis (Uncle Julio's)
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:31 PM
To: Jan Scarbrough (Atlanta Magazine)
Subject: Uncle Julio's - Kandace at Perimeter with Flowers

Jan: It was such a pleasure to finally meet you in person. You are a joy and it was wonderful to have you and your family at our mock service!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for these beautiful flowers. This just might be the largest most elegant arrangement I have EVER received.

I just can’t thank you enough.

I hope you’re feeling well, and 100% soon!

Sincerely,

Kandace

B'nai Mitzvah weekend

2009-11-13T15:07:00.000-05:00

The Horwitz family are celebrating a B'nai Mitzvah today & tomorrow...their son and daughter are the celebrents. Congregation Beth Tefillah tonight and for tomorrow's Kiddush... everything will have a South Afircan theme, as the family is orginally from there. Earthy colors from the linens and the florals - natural and organic. Saturday evening, at Congregation Beth Jacob in their Heritage Hall will see the big party... Pewter, deep garnet red and Black linens will work with community minded centerpieces. The family wanted to do something for the less fortunate, so we came upwith an idea that pleased them; cylinders filled with assorted nuts and fruit... topped with flowers. Now we're not talking the sliced fruit and whole fruit in water...that's been done to death!!! Fresh produce topped with flowers... all to be collected at the end of the evening and distributed by the family.

Mazel Tov!!!

Stephanie & Tim October 17, 2009 Big Canoe GA

2009-11-05T10:17:00.000-05:00

Just recieved this from Stephanie via Twitter.... thought we'd share. Stephanie is the editor for 'Get Married' magazine... we were contacted during the summer to possibly provide the bridal bouquet...those of you who know us (and for those who are thinking about hiring us)...we do all the florals... The challange: we already had 2 booked for that Saturday, one in Callaway Gardens. No problem, we used a courier service to deliver to Big Canoe. As you can see from the movie preview, Stephanie & Tim were a joy to work with! Cannot wait to see the entire movie and the photos in the magazine next year. Congratulations to you both...
http://rayromanblog.com/2009/10/stephanie-tims-wedding-in-big-canoe-georgia/

Caitlin Davies & Jeff Campbell October 17, 2009

2009-10-21T16:42:00.000-04:00

Another of our 3 weddings & receptions on Saturday October 17th... also scheduled for outside - Caitlin & Jeff decided to weather it out under the tent at Druid Hills Golf Club... even though the wind was a'howlin!! According to the photographers (Picture This!) the tent posts were jumping up and down and caused a bit of a fright! Nonetheless, they didn't flinch and completed the ceremony. We were surprised the rose petals didn't fly away..glad they didn't.
Becky Warfield Graham, Banquests & Catering Manager (and one of our former brides) did a wonderful job with her staff accomodating the large number of guests in the ballroom.

Vendors: Photography - Picture This! Cupcakes- The Cookie Studio Hair & Makeup - The Moore Agency Venue - Druid Hills Golf Club

Teresa Joyce & Carl Durham Oct 17, 2009 Callaway Gardens

2009-10-21T15:51:00.000-04:00

Received the images from Kristen Alexander from Teresa & Carl's wedding & reception on October 17, 2009 at beautiful Callaway Gardens. Mother Nature wasn't kind to Southern Brides last weekend, but we were able to sneak in some photos before the ceremony. Kristen found the natural meadow the perfect spot to photograph the ladies...it was overcast, a bit blustery (understatement) - but the colors in the meadow were the perfect foil for Teresa's blue, yellow and soft gold. Wearing their bathrobes to the site, each one in turn posed with Teresa... bless their hearts...what troopers. Yours truly had the task of stomping down the briars, grasses and other vegetation so they could move about (in sandals!!) We also had to navigate a few fireant mounds.

Now we have seen hundreds of couples get married over the years, and while it is great to see they are in love, every now and then, we work with a couple like Teresa & Carl...they are truly soulmates.. and it showed. Carl was completely dressed before 1pm!!! He was as excited as a little kid on Christmas Eve... he WANTED to get married!!

Vendors: Photography - Kristen Alexander; Linens - Wildflower Linens; venue - Discovery Center Callaway Gardens

October 17th madness...all is well in WeddingTown!

2009-10-19T17:01:00.000-04:00

Whew....what a busy week and weekend here in Atlanta.... 3 weddings & receptions scheduled for October 17th.... all three were to have been outdoor ceremonies, but with the December weather we experienced (and still are) over the weekend, one brid & groom opted to move everything indoors. Teresa & Carl were married at Callaway Gardens; pictures will be posted tomorrow...waiting on Kristen Alexander to finish her post production. Caitlin & Jeff exchanged vows (and partied afterwards) at Druid Hills Golf Club - photos will be forthcoming from Greg and Sandra Scott at Picture This!. Our third wedding was at Big Canoe; Stephanie Davis (editor of 'Get Married' magazine) tied the knot with Tim Smith at Big Canoe...and they had the ceremony outside..despite the chill. Images from her wedding will be later, as they are featuring the event in their magazine..we'll let you know when they are available!

Words of praise

2009-10-15T15:14:00.000-04:00

This email just came in - Lisa is a mother of one of our brides a few months ago... she also teaches at the school at Decatur First United Methodist.... thought we'd share:

Hi Larry and Greg,
Just got off the phone with Caroline from Decatur First Methodist, and she said you guys blew them away with the flowers you did for a wedding this past weekend. That is high praise indeed, and thought you might appreciate knowing what an impression you made. She said the candles, etc were just great, and that we picked a wonderful florist for Amy and Marco's wedding as well-of course, I agreed. Hope all is well. Were you ever able to see the pics from Amy and Marco's wedding?
Take care,
Lisa Lantrip

Amy Bledsoe & Bill Gmaz October 10, 2009 pix

2009-10-12T12:49:00.000-04:00

For those of you reading that don't live in Atlanta, it won't make much sense, but it has been raining here most of October, supposedly the driest month of the year - which is why brides in the area have made October the number one month for weddings! Today, still pouring outside.. looks like Flood part II before this is done... and a perfect excuse to stay in your jammies and work from home!

Kristen Alexander has already provided us with some images for the blog.... thanks bunches Kristen!!

Amy & Bill held their intimate ceremony at the Decatur First United Methodist Church Chapel.. a gorgeous setting for the wedding. Many thanks to Carolyn there... good seeing you again! They were blessed with one tiny sprinkle session for approximately 2 minutes before the guests even arrived. They chose the historic Wimbish House, also known as the Atlanta Women's Center for their reception. As one of the 4 remaining mansions on Peachtree Street, the setting was perfect for the 70 guests attending. Amy chose flowers for the season...autumnal hues which rally provided the "PUNCH" she wanted in the house. The great folks of Bold American Catering did an outstanding job on the cuisine... and the wedding cake was created by Jeff at The Frosted Pumpkin ..a vision of chocolate simplicity. Well done everyone.... the linens were from BBJ (Amy picked them out all by herself!)..featuring the new Terra Cotta Shantung with Gold Deauville napkins.

Amy & Bill Gmaz Saturday Oct 10, 2009

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Sneak peak collage from the photographer, Kristen Alexander...individual images to follow and shout outs!

Amy Bledsoe & Bill Gmaz

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Saturday October 10th, Amy & Bill will exchange vows at the Decatur First United Methodist Church Chapel. Their reception at the Atlanta Women's Club, also known as Wimbish House promises to be a wonderful party. Kristen Alexander's expert eye will capture the event.. the incredible staff of Bold American Catering promise a culinary experience.... and of course, we will decorate in our signature style of elegance in bloom. Stay tuned for images next week after the wedding.

Andea Tamasi & Noah Wells

2009-09-15T13:28:00.000-04:00

They are finally married.. what a day! The weather was perfect at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens for an outdoor wedding. Andrea & Noah is the first scheduled ceremony allowed on the Great Lawn.. good thing as the Gardens had 3 other ceremonies that day! Busy Busy! Our thanks to Kristen Alexander for the fabulous photos here in our blog... she will load more on her blog...we mainly care about our contributions... and our other vendors we work with. Catering: Sun In My Belly; Linens - BBJ; Chairs & chair covers - We Rent Atlanta; draping - Marina Miller and Event Drapery.com; lighting - Weyant Lighting; wedding coordinator - Margie Sikes, Affairs of Elegance; Groom's & Bridal Cake - Mark Lotti's Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes (loved the Fender guitar cake Mark!!)

This wedding & reception was over a year in the planning. Many changes were made during the planning process and after many meetings, Andrea & Noah had the event of their dreams. Check out Kristen's website, www.kristenphoto.com later to get info on the dress & the shoes...they were KILLAH!!!

Enjoy!!

Ucce luxury fashion for women Launch party

2009-09-04T14:37:00.000-04:00

We had the privilege to provide the florals at a launch party & runway show for a new luxury woman's line, Ucce. Held at the fabulous St. Regis Hotel, the show introduced her line to the world. Thanks to Julia McKelvey at the St. Regis... loved working with you again. Randi Layne from Catwalk Productions.. you are GORGEOUS!! And as soon as the official photographer, Poane, reads his emails, I hope he'll send some images. Thanks to our PR, Meg Reggie of MRPR for the opportunity...you rock!

Uche (her name is spelled a bit different than her company name) had a distinct look in mind for the flowers.. and apparantly, we nailed it!

Enjoy our photos for now...

Jessica Betel and Adam Toal August 30, 2009

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Now, if you are truly following this blog, you'll notice 2 brides this past weekend, both named Jessica or Jesica... and let me tell you, it was the dickens to keep their paperwork separate!

The ceremony was slated for the Rose Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens, but Mother Nature decided not to cooperate.. so the ceremony was held in the Craftsman style Mershon Hall. You might guess from the photos that Jessica's favorite colors are purple and green.

Dana and her crew from Affairs To Remember did a fantastic job; the cake was from Angel Cakes and the photographer was Christine Gallagher. She had a double weekend as well.. but had a few minutes to send these images so we could post right away.. as she continues her post production, she'll send more our way! Even with the dark sky and wet Garden, the event was gorgeous and fun was had by all. Thanks Christine!!!

Jesica Koenig & Fran D'Avanza

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Jesica & Fran exchanged vows this past Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Sacred Heart is one of those churches that doesn't allow a florist to decorate for a bride, what a shame, it is so pretty inside.
Anyway, Jesica and Fran own a house in historic Grant Park, right around the corner from our store. He's a University of Florida grad and Jesica's alma mater is Florida State University - they had a deal - he could fly the Gator flag until they married, now the gold & garnet of FSU is proudly flapping in the breeze!

Our great friends, Greg & Sandra Scott of Picture This! Photography were hired to capture the day and have generously provided us with images for the blog...thanks bunches G&S!!! When Jesica hired us, we sent her to Janice Blackmon of Watermark Weddings (also a Gator alumn) and it was a match! Amanda of Bold American Catering provided a fantastic spread for their guests. The historic Trolley Barn was the site of the reception and it was packed to the rafters with the guests! A gorgeous (and by all accounts, delicious) cake from Caryn's Cakes completed the decor.

Jesica chose a clean palatte of brown, green & white for her color scheme.. and as you can tell from the photos, it was a beautiful sight to behold.

Best wishes to Jesica & Fran...we'll see you around and thanks for the cocktail invite..we'll just have to take you up on that!

Shanon Hall & Nathan Burgess photos

2009-08-10T17:43:00.000-04:00

The photos from Shanon & Nathan's wedding & reception arrived over the weekend from Dwayne Bass.

Shanon really loves the look of white on white, and if done properly, it can be very pretty.. thanks for the opportunity Shanon!

Lauren Tanis & Anthony Gensler photos

2009-07-29T11:06:00.000-04:00

Our dear friend and photographer extraordinaire, Kristen Alexander, sent photos she snapped for us at the Atlanta History Center's Grand Overlook Room 2 weeks ago. We were blessed to have a wonderful budget and a wonderful client. Linens were from BBJ Linens - including 3 brand new colors or fabric designs.. first time in Atlanta! Catering provided by Dennis Dean; bridal & groom's cakes by Mark Lotti's Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes.

Decor by Foxgloves & Ivy... including the table numbers... Lauren wanted a mix of traditional and contemporary and her favorite flower - the phalaenopsis orchid!

Enjoy!!

Andrea and Noah Engagement photos

2009-07-27T14:30:00.000-04:00

Andrea & Noah will be married at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens in September... just a few weeks ago, they met with photographer Kristen Alexander for their engagement session.

What a beautiful venue to get married and have a celebration... we're looking forward to September 12th!!

Wedding & reception flowers & photographs

2009-07-20T16:48:00.000-04:00

Whew, the weekend is over... all of the vases and props washed, cleaned and put away until August! That was quite a ride.... but at least the guests for both of our weddings & receptions had some of the most incredible weather Atlanta has seen in years... I swear, we're getting June weather in July ...considering we had record breaking heat the entire month of June... not complaining.. it was wonderful!

Nicole Bajalia & Jim Hunt started their photos at the beautiful Four Seasons hotel in Midtown Atlanta. As is our custom, once the bridal bouquet arrives for pictures, we have the bride close her eyes (gently..that make up job is flawless!) and with the help of her mother, MOH or other close person, we unwrap the bouquet and count down from 3 so the photographer can capture that initial reaction. Knock wood... in almost 12 years of doing this, we've yet to see tears of sadness or disappointment. Nicole was over the moon with her bouquet.. and rightly so - it was beautiful. After photography, everyone was transported to the wedding & reception site, Park Tavern at Piedmont Park.. in the Garden Tent. No threat of inclement weather.. just a beautiful steady breeze..but we will share with you that for a while there, everyone thought they heard thunder in the distance...but it was a false alarm.. the microphone for the pianist was live and the wind created 'thunder' sounds... lucky us! Erica & Emily of 'A Big To Do Event, Inc' did a great job of keeping everyone on schedule and helping any vendor who asked. Big shout out to Lauren at Park Tavern and her staff for doing a wonderful job; our dear friends Shira & Stephen of Angel Cakes for the bridal cake and the groom's cake (Spiderman, Spiderman). Cindy of Cynthia Jill Photography captured the event and will be sharing with us! The band...The Neons... party over here, party over there!!!

Saturday was an all day affair - Lauren Tanis and Anthony Gensler had their big day..starting with St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Buckhead. Their programs featured the sketch I made for the family of the proposed church florals - no extra charge..happy to work with our clients. The reception was at The Atlanta History Center - guests entered through the main Museum entrance and were met with signature cocktails. The guest book was in the small rotunda just off the entrance and the cocktail hour was in the museum gallery. At the dinner bell, guests picked up their escort card in the large rotunda and moved into the Grand Overlook Room. The tables were dressed with brand new linens from BBJ Linens in their Federal Blue Shantung - the look of silk at a great price! The huge head table (23 guests) was decorated with Gunmetal Bengaline and white overlays, while the bars and buffet tables were dressed with Celadon Lamour. White lounge furniture helped provide seating on the dance floor and the fabulous Del Baroni Ensemble kept everyone jumping!! Palm trees in strategic locations screend the view of the new construction projects and lighting enhanced the ballroom. The incredible folks at Dennis Dean Catering really outdid themselves! Both the bridal cake and the groom's cake were from the incomparable Mark Lotti's Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes - (the groom's cake featured the couple's dog, Zeus...perched atop Mt. Olympus, in a pup tent with the groom and a LSU flag). Nancy Fields of Elegant Weddings & Affairs kept everyone in line and was a pleasure to work with. Photographer was Romina Rivadeneira of I Shot The Bride with a little help from our friend Kristen Alexander - she photographed the Overlook Room before the guests arrived and we will share all photos once we have them.

More weddings & receptions this weekend!

2009-07-15T12:47:00.000-04:00

Foxgloves & Ivy is busy this weekend with 1 rehearsal dinner, 2 weddings & 2 receptions!

Thursday evening, Nicole Bajalia & Jim Hunt are hosting a rehearsal dinner at 103 West... their nuptials are Friday evening at Park Tavern - the ceremony is under the willow tree and reception following in the Garden Tent.

Saturday evening - Lauren Tanis & Anthony Gensler will say their vows at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Buckhead with a blow-out reception in the Grand Overlook Room at the Atlanta History Center.

In the meantime, can you guess what colors the brides have chosen? Hmmmmm, well, can you??

Have a great weekend

2009-07-10T12:08:00.000-04:00

No weddings for us this weekend... Greg & I are headed to the Atlanta Gift Show to shop for the store....

We wish everyone a wonderful weekend...

Vote for Atlanta's Anne Barge on TODAY THROWS A WEDDING!

2009-07-06T11:02:00.000-04:00

The 'Today Show Throws a Wedding' has asked the public to choose elements of the wedding in 2 weeks. Atlanta's own Anne Barge has a dress in the selection... dress number 4... everyone please go to the website and vote... you may only vote once, so pass this to everyone in the Atlanta wedding industry!! Good luck Anne......you deserve it!!!!

VOTE HERE

Happy Birthday America!

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This country of ours, the United States of America, is the land of the free and full of opportunity. Yes, there are problems and issues facing us daily.. but if you critically analyze these, you will notice an individual or group of individuals who chose to make bad or greedy decisions.. but as a country, we will prevail and emerge stronger than ever. From coast to coast, we have so much to celebrate... and there is no better place in the world to live. Happy 233rd birthday America!

We will be closed Friday, July 3rd, Saturday July 4th and Sunday, July 5th in observance of our nation's birthday celebration. It is our hope that everyone have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Rest In Peace Michael

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No words.. hoping you are finally at peace.

Your beauty shines through the ages.....

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An icon from my youth.. has passed away. She faced her impending departure with dignity and grace and will always be one of the most beautiful women. Rest in peace Farrah....

Jennifer Collins & Matt Walker June 13, 2009

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Jennifer & Matt chose the gorgeous Biltmore for their wedding & reception. Through a bit of luck, the Imperial Ballroom was not rented, so they were able to hold the ceremony in that room leaving the Georgian Ballroom ready to set up the reception..with no room transitions (your term - Rich, Affairs to Remember). Another great wedding with Ashley Baber Weddings, Affairs to Remember catering, Drew Newman photography and Mark Lotti's Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes.

Here are a couple of pictures we managed to get in.... more coming when Drew gets us images... the cute couple below is Dana Dabruzzi (Affairs to Rememer) and John.. the captain for the evening...always great to work with!

Emily & Devereaux, the Video clip

2009-06-22T10:46:00.000-04:00

Okay... one more post for this event... from the fabulastic Jonathan Nye of Evolution Video... we've worked with him many times... and his work is impeccable. Enjoy!

www.evolutionvideoinc.com.

Emily & Devereaux McClatchey Part 3

2009-06-17T16:46:00.000-04:00

Hot off the presses... final photos from the 3rd reception at the Capital City Club Brookhaven. This was the big pah-tey!! 3 rooms indoors, tent & outdoor patio!! How about that FANTASTIC cake... the Chrysler Building - the epitome of Art Deco architecture in the US... and that is where Emily was living when she met Devereaux (he lives in Boston). Mark Lotti (Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes) you are phenominal! At the end of the evening, when we arrived to strike the event, there was cake left and Jody cut & wrapped for all of us... yummy!!! Bottom layer Vanilla, 2nd layer Amoretta, 3rd Strawberry and 4th Lemon. Only vanilla and a bit of the Amoretta were left.

Thank you Emily and Devereaux for trusting us to your very special day.... it was a lot of work, but it was worth it... yes??

Emily and Devereaux McClatchey part 2

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Emily & Devereaux McClatchey - June 12 & 13, 2009

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For those of you who read this blog (all 14 of you!).. you know we had a very busy weekend June 12 & 13th... 2 weddings & 4 receptions. Here are the first set of photos... 10,000 thanks to Greg & Sandra Scott of Picture This! Photography (today is their umteenth aminavesary and she still got these to us).
To set the tone for you readers, Emily & Dev started planning last year... they hired our close friend Ashley Baber who attended the first meeting. During that meeting, two words wound up in almost every sentence or description- 'Great Gatsby'... 1920's. Emily had a very definitive look she wanted and it was our job to pull it together. Friday June 12 was the ceremony, held at historic Swan House, on the portico side, in the lawn. Her color scheme was white, green, blue and hints of lavender.. she wanted a very natural look. With the help of Cali Bamboo, we covered the asphalt drive with banana bark mats - something Emily insisted upon; the challenge was the wind that afternoon, but they stayed down for the ceremony. Emily & Devereaux wanted enough flowers to make a statement but not over the top... the niches in the retaining wall were a natural spot to place florals.. in classic garden urns. Peonies, hydrangea, hybrid delphinium, roses in several hues, allium, eryngium, Philadelphius (mock orange), spirea, clematis, immature Snow Ball viburnum, orchids, oriental lilies and callas burst from the urns. The ceremony was conducted between 2 decorated poles, dripping with flowers & greenery, finished with gorgeous smilax.

Emily's bouquet featured traditional June bride gardenias, accented with white peonies, spirea, phalaenopsis orchids, freeisa, variegated hosta, lisianthus in pale lavender, roses and trailing wild clematis... the flowers were a perfect compliment to her 'nod to vintage' dress... just gorgeous. Devereaux wore a navy blue suit and lavender tie - his boutonniere was a gardenia.

Devereaux's grandmother, Dorothy McClatchey passed away June 2, just 10 days prior to the wedding.. she was 102 (she and Devereaux have the same birthday).. an petite arrangment of peonies & gardenias was placed in her chair.. her favorites.

Guests moved to the lower back lawn at the Swan House, below the fountains for a small Jazz reception... it was HOTTERNHELL that afternoon, but the flowers held up for the duration. Inni Ross, our favorite at Legendary Events provided catering.. flawless as usual! Next time Inni, let's do this indoors!

Once the lawn reception was over, guests were shuttled to 103 West restaurant and were treated to a 1920's inspired night club setting. (A very special thanks to Heidi and the entire staff for making our job as easy as possible) Emily's special touch was the head table.. not your typical straight line.. we created a custom design for her.. breaking the linear movement with florals dropped below table height.. and towering vases of flowers, peacock feathers and palm fronds. Sherry Chisholm at Rainforest Plant Rental did a great job for us.. bringing up King Maya palms for ambiance..thanks Sherry! Chivari chairs & silver cabaret lamps from We Rent Atlanta partnered with linens from Wildflower Linens for an incredible look.. the guest tables had the Orchid Ottoman and the head table was dressed in irredescent Orchid. The chair covers for Emily and Devereaux were sewn just for this event.. and really made the statement Emily wanted. We found Art Deco ball card holders for the guest tables and silver peacock card holders for the head table. For those of you familiar with 103 West, their vintage statue of reclining Cleopatra sported a Peacock fan... just for the night.

Part 3 will be posted later, for the 3rd reception held at Capital City Club of Brookhaven.

Still more weddings & receptions

2009-06-10T17:32:00.000-04:00

Whew....barely got our wind back from this past weekend... Friday June 12, Emily Jacobs & Devereaux McClatchey V will exchange vows at the beautiful Swan House... on the Portico Lawn... just wait until you all see what has been planned! Emily & Devereaux love the Great Gatsby novel and movie.. so everything has the flavor of the 1920's & early 30's. Following the ceremony, there will be a light reception on the lower lawn below the fountains...with a seated dinner at 103 West -which will be transformed into a nightclub feel. Can you say lots of texture, palms & peacock feathers?? Saturday evening, a larger reception will be held in their honor at the Capital City Club of Brookhaven...

pictures to follow.....

Saturday evening will see Jennifer Collins & Matt Walker will stand in front of their family and friends in the historic Biltmore Imperial Ballroom for their nuptuials. The guests don't have far to travel for an incredible reception... just down the hall to the Georgian Ballroom.

Joan King & Kevin Hills June 6, 2009

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As promised...here are some photos I managed to sneak in after setting up the reception at The Commons, Fort McPherson. Joan is active duty Army (SFC) and Kevin is in the Reserves (Sergeant Major) as well as a civil service employee. During the planning process, Joan & Kevin told us that their desire was to 'transform' the space into their "Platinum" reception.. but within their budget. Our dear friend Marina Miller (EventDrapery.com) did a spectacular job creating a romantic touch with the fabric... coordinating the drapery ties with the linens. BBJ Linens - Dee Lane...you ROCK!! The Nile Blue lamours & damask brought everything to the highest level.. accented with the celedon and cornsilk. So all of you will know, when Joan met with Dee Lane & me at their new location, Joan was a bit concerned how we could pull all of her favorite colors together.. at which point, Dee Lane brought out the couture cake overlay.. old gold mesh with all of Joan's colors in a floral pattern.. the tears started gushing... that's when we in this business know we've done it to perfection. The photos show how you can pull together pattern, color and texture to achieve a truly Platinum look on a budget. Our friends at We Rent Atlanta - shout out to Lauren for your help.. provided the chairs; Mark Brickman, owner of Baker's Man did a superb job on the cake. Coordinator was Shujuan Shannon of To Have and To Hold, photographers were Springfield Photography and I cannot emphasize the extraordinary talents of Steve Moore, The Moore Agency.... he works majic with the makeup brush and combs... Joan was stunning...no other words come to mind...just stunning... I almost cried when I saw her at the church! Steve...fantastic!!

Enjoy our photos of the reception site... once the photographers send me images, we will share with all of you.... have a great week!!!

Praise from Mother of the bride Lantrip/Friend wedding June 6

2009-06-08T09:25:00.000-04:00

Larry & Greg,
I am beyond speechless. The flowers that Foxgloves and Ivy did for Amy and Marco's wedding were absolutely the most stunning I have ever seen. I was so overwhelmed at the beauty of it all-from the church to the courthouse-it was just as you said it would be. It truly hurt my heart to leave at the end of the evening and leave all those beautiful flowers behind. Amy and Marco have left for the Dominican Republic so I haven't been able to discuss the wedding in detail with her, but she did tell me she thought the flowers were the most elegant of any wedding she has ever been to. She and Marco danced the night away, and were VERY HAPPY with everything. Thanks for the part you and your staff played in making her wedding perfect.
Lisa Lantrip

3 weddings & 3 receptions

2009-06-05T19:49:00.000-04:00

This is a very busy weekend for us here at F&I - 3 weddings & 3 receptions.... Jan Thomas & Michael Reene are getting hitched first thing tomorrow morning...intimate ceremony...family only. Their reception is at the Buckhead Club....

Joan King, SFC United States Army is marrying Kevin Hills Saturday afternoon at First Baptist Church of Stockbridge... with the reception following at The Commons on Ft. McPherson. Her colors are white, sage, green, yellow and a hint of lavender (reception only). Event Drapery will decorate the walls; fruitwood Chivari chairs from We Rent Atlanta and gorgeous linens from BBJ Linens - photos available at the first of next week. Shujuan Shannon of To Have and To Hold has done a wonderful job as the coordinator and everything will be captured by Springfield Photography.

Finally, Amy Lantri and Marco Friend will tie the knot in the Chapel of First United Methodist Church of Decatur, with a reception at the Old Decatur Courthouse. Amy and her mother chose a clean pallate of white and silver/pewter/grey for her events..always classic but with a twist. Ashley Baber of Ashley Baber Weddings is Amy's coordinator.. Linsey Starr of Affairs to Remember is responsible for the catering, ThirtyFive Atlanta is photographing both events.

We hope to have images for you Monday... even if they are ours... we're not too bad at the photography thing!

Katie Gainer & Matt Kulinski May 30, 2009

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This past Saturday, Katie & Matt were married and celebrated on what was the hottest day of the year so far in the ATL! Not too worry though.. everything was fantastic.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, very historic, was the site of the ceremony.. for those of you considering them... remember, they don't allow florists to provide floral decor for weddings!!! That's all I'm gonna say!

Drew Newman was the photographer, however, he's out of town until the 13th of June, so the only images I can present are the ones I took at the reception site. Once he has returned, he has promised to send images for here. Photography was outside, across the street under the shade of the trees in Suntrust Plaza.. a welcome relief!

After the ceremony, everyone boarded The Trolley and headed up to the fabulous Ritz Carlton Downtown.. a quick trip on Peachtree Street...

The staff at the Ritz Carlton Downtown were great to work with.. as always.. a special shout out to Sam, newly titled, 'Director of Ambience' by F&I. Paul & Robin are consummate professionals in assisting brides with their special day. Oh, did we mention they have completed the renovation of the ballroom?? Well, they have and it is so beautiful!! Quite a departure from the previous decor - makes it easier for a bride & groom to put togehter great looking receptions! Cool tones of silver & grey and some really nifty lighting for that extra WOW! If you are looking for a great venue to host your party or reception, give them a call... it's worth every penny!!

The bride chose an interesting color scheme... bridesmaids were dressed in 'Bahamian' blue dresses, accented with red.. very bold but beautiful. The feel of a hint of Summer in the Carribean was continued in the ballroom.. low & high centerpieces in fresh seasonal flowers - concentrating on the reds, pinks and whites... If you look closely, Katie & Matt were able to provide a very personal touch to the event. They collect antique postcards from Atlanta and when we had our first meeting, they wanted to know if we had any ideas.. come on now, we are FULL of ideas, as any of our past brides will tell you. We all settled on them making color copies of the postcars and laminating them.. F&I placed them in the vases with the flowers. Each table was assigned a name of a distinctive building or area of old Atlanta.. what a hoot! The guest escort cards were reproductions of antique post card backs.. in red ink... PERFECT!!

It was a great night... ending about 11pm.. since we had been working from 8:30 am... it was nice to finish a bit earlier than usual.

The images are from us... hope you enjoy.

Leeann Buergler & Dan Attanucci

2009-05-28T14:20:00.000-04:00

Leeann & Dan celebrated their wedding & reception last Saturday, May 23rd. The ceremony was at the Cathedral of Christ the King - and the party was in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fabulous Fox Theatre! Here are a few photos we took... the bride's bouquet was all miniature callas, mostly white with a hint of the lavender form.. handle was finished with ivory ribbon and ivory lace - echoing the gorgeous dress Leeann was wearing. The detail was a decision we didn't tell Irene (mom) or Leeann.. a beautiful pearl buckle which coordinated with her pearl drop earrings & necklace! Mom burst out in tears when she saw the bouquet. Bridesmaid bouquets were baby blue hydrdrangea, native Camassia (Indian Hyacinth), lilacs and 'Picasso' miniature callas. Reception was catered by the incredible folks at Affairs To Remember, always a pleasure to work with; wedding planner was Margie Sikes of Affiars of Elegance and the band... Atlanta Beat! One of the great perks of our industry is to set up events and receptions while the bands are rehearsing.. and I am telling you...they ROCK!!!! Leeann's wedding cake was from none other than the phenominal Mark Lotti of Mark Lotti's Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes. Hair and make up from the legendary Steve Moore (The Moore Agency). The photographer, Liana Lehman, will send photos when she has finished production.. she travels..a lot.

In the meantime, here is the email we received from the mother of the bride:

"Larry -

IT WAS FAB! I had SO many compliments on the flowers - you and Greg are AWESOME! Lots of people asked who the florist was - but you were so much more than just a florist! You had a vision of so many things that made a lot of sense - thanks for your wonderful suggestions!

We truly appreciated all that you did... Irene "

Kelly Wall & Ryan Smith November 22, 2008

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Last autumn, we had the pleasure of designing the florals for Kelly Wall & Ryan Smith. Kelly's mother lives in Macon, (Larry's hometown), so of course, we hit it off right away! Originally, Kelly's reception was to have been at The Buckhead Room, but it burned the Wednesday before her wedding date! Her coordinator, Stephanie Milo, and all of her vendors (including Lauren at Park Tavern) jumped in and were able to get her a new reception location.. the Atlanta History Center Grand Overlook Room. It is such a beautiful space to hold any event, but especially receptions.. the staff is a joy to work with and it is very vendor friendly. Here are a few images, courtesy of The Decisive Moment Photography (smaller sizes..we're trying to get more detailed & larger images)....

Calling All Brides... Atlanta Weddings 3rd Annual Wedding Party!!

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Don’t miss your chance to spend an evening of wedding
inspiration in the recently expanded Atlanta Botanical Garden.

* SPECIAL OFFER: For $20, you AND a guest can attend the Wedding Party! Enter the promotional code ATLWED09 before you submit your purchase order.

Your ticket includes:

• Access to our private event at the Garden
• Experience the latest in bridal fashion and wedding trends
• Enjoy signature cocktails at the open bar
• Sample food from the best caterers in the city
• Register to win wedding prizes throughout the evening
including a romantic rendezvous from Old Bahama Bay

*PLUS: Purchase your ticket online before May 29 and you will be registered to win a professional DJ for your wedding from Lethal Rhythms valued at $2,500!

Go to ATLANTA WEDDINGS Magazine to purchase your tickets on-line!!

* You must purchase your ticket before May 29, 2009 to receive any special offers.

Foxgloves & Ivy is one of the sponsors of this extravaganza!!

It's nice to get these kinds of emails...thought we'd share!!

2009-05-15T15:06:00.000-04:00

Hello Gentlemen,

I just wanted to thank you for all you do for us. I had an event today and my client asked me to get centerpieces from one of your fellow florist in Atlanta. Of course, I wanted to order them from you, but my client asked me to use this particular florist. I ordered them a few days ago and they delivered them today. The quality is absolutely NOTHING compared to what you provide us with. Cheap flowers and not presented well at all. And, to top it off they were way more expensive than you and were not willing to work within the budget that my client was looking for. I appreciate you guys understanding budgets, especially with the year that the economy has had. The flowers you provided us yesterday were absolutely gorgeous...I know I can always count on you to provide us with beautiful, high quality flowers. You are the ONLY florist I recommend to anyone, because I know I can count on you and I trust you!

Thank you so much and I hope you both have a great weekend!

Becky

Becky Graham
Druid Hills Golf Club
Director of Catering
740 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

Watch us on Get Married TV & Get Married.com

2009-05-14T16:18:00.000-04:00

The segment we filmed in March is now on GetMarried TV and online at GetMarried.com Check it out!!!

http://getmarried.com/video/Bouquets_and_Boutonnieres.htm

Mother's Day love and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

2009-05-13T15:12:00.000-04:00

This past Friday, F&I helped out the incredible patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Stephanie Milo of McCrae Public Relations (I hope I spelled that right!) contacted us a few months ago and asked if we would participate in the annual Rainbird (sprinkler people) Mother's Day project. When we found out it was for children, I said -'you betcha'! Visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Friday May 9, were asked to bring in stems of fresh cut flowers and they would receive reduced admission. Stephanie collected the flowers and as the day progressed, she called and we agreed it would be better if she could bring the flowers to our store and we would put the bouquets together. Unfortunately, there weren't a lot of flowers donated that could be used, so we donated about 400 stems of various flowers to ensure a successful project. Need I remind all of you that Mother's Day is the 2nd busiest flower holiday in our profession, so we were already exhausted and slammed, but we couldn't say no to the kids. When we loaded Stephanie's vehicle, she had flower bouquets out the ying yang! She delivered them to the hospital (sorry, don't know exactly which one) and the children presented their mothers with flowers... and folks, let me tell you, that is the true meaning of life.. giving to others in need... if everyone did 1 nice thing a day for a total stranger, pretty soon, we'd have a fabulous planet.. think about it!

Here are some pictures and the Thank You note we received in the mail today.. if I can figure out how to post the video..you'll see it as well.

First Communion at St. Joseph Maronite Church

2009-05-10T09:04:00.000-04:00

Every year at Mother's Day, we get a call from the parents of the children who will receive their First Communion at St. Joseph Maronite (Eastern Rite) Catholic Church in Inman Park. The community of the church is a wonderful group of people, not too large, just small enough that everyone there knows everyone else. Primarily Lebanese-Americans, the service is of the Eastern branch of the Catholic Church; masses are in English & Arameic. Father Peter Boulos has led the congregation for 13 years and is leaving at the end of the month for a new assignment in Tampa. You wil be missed Fr. Peter... and we look forward to meeting Fr. Dominic.

The pictures are from the floral setup for the service on Saturday, May 9, 2009.

A quick email from Shanon's mom:

2009-05-04T14:44:00.000-04:00

Patti Hall, mother of the bride from Saturday, May 2nd...just emailed... thought we'd share:
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It was just FABULOUS!!!!!!! The reception was magical, so many compliments on the gorgeous flowers. Thank you so very much for making Shanons wedding look spectacular. It was like a fairytale setting , so delicate. I did not want the evening to end, the room was too pretty to leave. Thank you all for your hard work and personal care to make this a magical night.

Patti

Shanon Hall & Nathan Burgess 5-2-09 Part II

2009-05-02T18:03:00.000-04:00

As I write this, Shanon and Nathan are now husband & wife. We took a few shots with our camera to tease you.. nothing fancy...Dwayne has promised to get me photos soon!

Leslie at Morningside Presbyterian Church was an absolute angel, considering we were loading in between thunderstorms..remember Shanon, it's supposed to be good luck if it rains on your wedding day!

Her reception flowers were all white, as promised.. and really should make them jump for joy when they arrive for the reception. Thanks to the staff at Ansley Golf Club for your assistance.

Twitter - we're there...be patient

2009-05-01T18:04:00.000-04:00

F&I is on Twitter... but just learning.. so please be patient... any suggestions, just let me know. Follow us: FLOWERLARRY (Foxgloves was already taken, bummer)

We're also on Facebook Group: Foxgloves & Ivy Floral Design Studio

Shanon Hall & Nathan Burgess 5-2-09

2009-05-01T17:49:00.000-04:00

Shanon & Nathan are tying the knot Saturday, May 2, 2009! Shanon is the last of 3 daughters to get married and mom is looking forward to this moment. Morningside Presbyterian Church is the site for the ceremony with a buffet reception at the Ansley Golf Club.

Shanon has chosen an all white affair, featuring flowers such as peonies (yes, the first bunches to come from the Netherlands... still too early for local!), garden roses from South America, lilac, French tulips, hydrangea, freesia, bouvardia, stock, spray roses, hybrid delphinium and variegated hostas. Each bridesmaid will carry a 'monobotanic' bouquet (one variety of one flower) and all of the flowers are in her bouquet.

Reception decor will feature stunning white linens from BBJ Linen - white pintuck and white ribbon sheer over white - crisp, clean and elegant. Centerpieces are low and high, with scads of candlelight -votives & floaters. She chose Mark Lotti's Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes 'Twig' cake, which will sit on a 'pillow' of white hydrangea.

Once the photographer, Dwayne Bass (whom I've known since he was 8!), releases some photos, we'll share with you all.

Best wishes to you both Shanon & Nathan... see you tomorrow!!!

Wedding of a friend

2009-04-24T15:53:00.000-04:00

Our dear friend, Robert Blondeau, son of Betty Blondeau Russell, retired Director of Development with the Alliance Theatre and currently, DoD for Kenny Leon's Tru Colors Theatre - dropped back into our lives last year.. announcing he was finally marrying. We've known Robert for over 15 years... he used to drive for Flowers From Holland, LTD (Greg was Design Manager & Larry was Retail Manager)... not to mention we've worked with Betty at least that long. His lovely bride was Kirsten Nantz - what a sweetheart! The Wimbish House was the setting for the ceremony & reception.. Yeakle Photography (thanks Mike) provided us some photos and we like to share. You can tell from house decor it was during the holiday season, but the photos will attest to great planning for detail - you don't have to fight holiday decor...draw attention where you want - bold color choices will do the trick every single time.

BBJ Linens new location!

2009-04-24T15:26:00.000-04:00

BBJ Linens Atlanta Regional office has moved to a new location - 800 Lambert Drive, Suite A
Atlanta GA 30324 Telephone: (404) 875-8788

If you know where Habersham Gardens & Nursery are located, you can throw a rock to the new spot..but don't! Their new home is laid out very open and they've done a nice job with the space! Another real plus is plenty of PARKING!! For F&I brides and clients, make sure you call first and ask for Dee Lane Eades, and tell her Larry sent you!!

Mr & Mrs Telly Harris Part III

2009-04-20T14:31:00.001-04:00

Shawna Herring sent this link to the slide show..... enjoy:

http://www.shawnaherringphoto.com/albumshowcase/TifinyTelly/

Shawna's blog:

www.shawnaherringphoto.com/blog/

Mr. & Mrs. Telly Harris - part 2 with photos

2009-04-06T10:12:00.001-04:00

Okay....we promised you pictures... the fabulous Shawna Herring sent these over last night.. just for us! Thanks bunches Shawna...
For a bit of explanation.... Tifini was all about HEARTS...it was her central theme. When we first met last summer, she wanted us to design something different...similar to what we design for their condominium residence (Park Avenue Condominiums) on a weekly basis... contemporary and striking. Her favorite color is RED...with accents of black, silver and touches of white. The attendants dresses were custom designed (Kimberly Goldson, owner of Yv'ne G) each attendant in a style that they were most comfortable in... but all of the fabric was exactly the same, as were the accessories. The ballroom at the W Midtown Atlanta was set for 'in the round' seating.. with a stage just off center... and the stage had a rotating platform.. after all, this was about Tifini & Telly and they didn't want any of their guests to miss the ceremony. The bride & groom had prepared a movie & PowerPoint presentation for all of the guests, broadcast across from the stage and guest entrance. The details for the groomsmen and attendants were incredible.. not matching, but coordinated.. no detail was overlooked. All ten hostesses were in black skirts, white blouses, red necklaces and accessories.. and they were very well rehearsed in their duties.

Tifini was escorted by her father, Bishop Flynn Johnson of the Atlanta Metropolitan Cathedral, through an aisle lined with red rose petals (over 200 roses were used).. ending in a scroll at the florals and a heart, all in petals... the aisle could not be completely lined due to guest seating.

Enjoy the pictures.. we hope to have more at a later date on our wedding website, www.foxglovesweddings.com

Congratulations Tifini & Telly.... enjoy your honeymoon!!

Mr & Mrs Telly Harris April 4, 2009

2009-04-04T16:22:00.001-04:00

Just a quick note... our special bride, Tifini Johnson, is now Mrs. Telly Harris... the ceremony at the W Midtown was a knockout! We arrived at 9:30am to start the setup.. finishing up around 12pm.. very detailed work for us... but it was worth it! Michelle Martin (michelle.martin@whotels.com) at the W Midtown was the best.... anything the vendors required, her staff made it happen!! The fabulous Shawna Herring captured every possible moment...from Tifini's arrival on... in fact, at the time I write this, she's at the reception. Shenee Redden was a fantastic coordinator.. but don't go looking to hire her folks...she's retiring from this profession and moving in another direction. As a member of the Atlanta Metropolitan Cathedral, she is a friend of the family and chose Tifini's event as her swansong. Don't dispair, she is head Concierge at W Downtown Residences, so you can see her when she is on duty! Makeup artist, Nickey Martin, of NMonique did a flawless job on all of the ladies.

We promise to post photos as soon as Shawna gets them to us... trust me, you will be amazed at what the bride had us design!!!!

Tonight we head back to the reception to breakdown... whew, sure makes for a very long day!!

Andrea Miles & TC Roepke March 28, 2009

2009-04-01T15:16:00.000-04:00

Saturday March 28, 2009, Andrea Miles & TC Roepke were married at Villa Christina. For those of you readers not in the metro Atlanta area, we had a near biblical epic amount of rain that weekend.. almost 8 inches in places! Fortunately for TC & Andrea, the bride before there event also wanted to have the ceremony out of doors, so they had a tent installed over the cereomony area and had the sidewalk covered. Andrea's dress was bright white and elegant... her bouquet was composted of white French tulips, elegantly wrapped with white satin ribbon and pearl pins. The bridesmaids carried white Dutch tulips & 'Green Tea' roses.. classic yet contemporary. Her flower girl (Luna) was adorable in her white dress and she had her basket of petals... while the Ringbearer carried a pomander of white roses; the rings were actually tied ino the ribbon. Ceremony flowers were very tailored - two 42" tall cylinders with 'invase' design of white French callas and 'Green Goddess' callas... GORGEOUS! These were later repurposed for decor on the bar. The crew at Event Drapery placed a beautiful drapery screen for the ceremony. Once you see the photos, you will agree how nice the little touches are for such events.

Their reception was in the restaurant.. Andrea & TC wanted something elegant, easy and yet contemporary in their florals. She really loved white as her focal color and calla lilies are one of her favorite flowers, so we were able to come up with a seating plant incorporating 'Estate Style' seating for maximum impact and guest interaction. In order to make the white flowers & candlelight really POP... TC chose the Gunmetal Bengaline linens from BBJ Linens (Thanks Dee Lane)- one of their new colors... we've always believed for all white flowers to show best in photography, a strong neutral is the best choice for linens! The votive candles provided perfect warm ambience!

Katy and Alyssa of Sashay Events were the planners (Alyssa & Andrea are very close friends) and Patrick from Picture This! Photography was on hand to capture all of the special moments.

Best wishes to Mr & Mrs TC Roepke!!

April 4, 2009 wedding - Tifini Johnson & Telly Harris

2009-04-01T14:20:00.001-04:00

On Saturday, April 4, 2009, Tifini Johnson & Telly Harris will be married! The ballroom in the W Midtown will host the ceremony and the reception will be at the Atlanta Metropolitan Cathedral which happens to be her church. Her father, Bishop Flynn Johnson will officiate and her family will provide music. Tifini's favorite color is red, accented with silver; her bouquet will be heart shaped and consist of all 'Ranuncula' roses - a spectacular variety; the edges finished with Leucadendron argenta also known as Silver Tree. Bridesmaids have red dresses and their bouquets will feature 'Shanty' roses and white spray roses. Ceremony decor is very tailored - 8 tall cylinder vases will mark the 4 aisles.. each with red roses in a contemporary design, with red floral hearts haning from the Swarovski crystal chains...Tifini does like her bling! Telly will be in a white tux and Tifini's dress is from Dimitrios...but that's all I can say right now!!! Event Drapery is decorating the interior of the sanctuary with red sheer fabric hanging from the walls; red & silver/gray linens are for the guest tables while the Bride & Groom table will be dressed with white pintuck, platinum napkins and red satin chair covers, all from BBJ Linens.
Below is a 'storyboard' with some of her choices... as soon as the photographer, Shawna Herring provides us with images, we will definately share with you.

Welcome Jack David Myracle!

2009-03-20T10:16:00.000-04:00

One of our brides, Joanie Brower Myracle (June 2, 2007) gave birth last week to Jack David, weighing in at a stunning 8 pounds & 14 ounces... Mom, Jack and Daddy Eric are home and adjusting to a new life. Joanie is also our veterinarian (Ansley Animal Clinic) and she's the best! Here is a photo of her bouquet.....

Bridal Gowns at special prices

2009-03-13T17:41:00.000-04:00

Okay ladies.... still haven't found your dress.... get over to our friends at LaRaine's Bridal Boutique... straight from her email to me:

La Raine’s Bridal Boutique

853 North Highland Ave

Atlanta GA 30306

404-607-7444

ww.larainesboutique.com

THURSDAYS ONLY 11am-7pm

Every Thursday we are opening up our stash of discontinued samples at discounted prices! Gowns will be sold off the rack for as low as $99. These gowns have been professionally laundered and in order to keep them in the best possible condition, the gowns are only available for try on every Thursday. This is a perfect option if your wedding is near and you haven’t yet found your gown! See you soon!

F&I and Get Married Television

2009-03-11T09:43:00.001-04:00

F&I is in studio today with 'Get Married' television - filming a segment on Bouquets & Boutonnieres. Don't have an air date yet, but as soon as we do, we'll be sure to let everyone know. Get Married and GetMarried.com feature wonderful tidbits and articles that help families, brides & grooms with the planning process. We are pleased to be the florist for Get Married and for the opportunity to share our work with everyone.

Atlanta Survives the Snowstorm!

2009-03-02T12:43:00.000-05:00

Sounds funny, doesn't it. The ATL... snow... March?? Yes, it happened, but all is well down in the capitol of the South. With an expected high today of 43°, most of the snow is melting, but that wind is a BEAR! So glad the temperatures are warming up for the weekend. We have a wedding & reception on Saturday.. an intimate affair for 80 guests.. Carol White & Greg Mohler will exchange vows at The Solarium in Decatur... they should be glad of the expected 70°... talk about timing. The caterers are Bada Bing!, also from Decatur and the photographer is Rae Jenn Photography.

Great Lunch

2009-02-26T16:29:00.000-05:00

Greg & I had a meeting today with Alison Lueker, Executive Chef and owner of Sun In My Belly Cafe... talking about increasing wedding & reception business. Lunch was at JTC in the Howell Mill Road district... food was delicious and service impeccable. Great job.. Greg had the fried chicken plate (Springer Farms), Alison had the Cracker Jack salad and I had the Fried Egg Hamburger. Greg & Alison split the 'doughnut' dessert, but I insisted I would not partake as I have given up sweets for Lent. They sure did look good though!

The meeting was great... a lot of you wedding industry folks will be getting an invitation to a luncheon at the Sun In My Belly (SIMB) cafe in Decatur... so keep your eyes pealed for the invite!

Time to call it a day.... attending a 'bon voyage' swa-re for one of 'our kids', a young man heading to NYC to attend American Culinary Institute.. when he was a young highschooler, he'd work in the shop.. we've watched him grow up... wishing him the best of luck....bye Hunter and make us proud.

Yes, we're blogging in two places now

2009-02-25T17:43:00.000-05:00

Although we have a blog imbedded on our main website, we wanted to have anothe output for the wedding part of our business...occasionally we'll through out other information as well. Sometimes there will be daily posts, sometimes weekly... we'll also use this venue to show photographs of our work.

There will be polls, especially in this economy, we really want to know what you, our current or potential client are thinking.. anything we can do better, please let us know.

With that said, I've still got some more editing to complete to get this thing like we want it... so hang in there with us and we'll be back soon!