Backyard New Year’s Eve Wedding

New Year’s Eve is always special, and there’s no better way to ring in the New Year than with a wedding! Kate and Josh are such a sweet couple, and their New Year’s Eve wedding will tug at our heartstrings for years to come!

Team James had the pleasure of designing the floral for Kate’s sister’s wedding a year ago, and it was an honor to be called back for another Devine wedding! Kate’s parents’ backyard made the ideal venue for such a beautiful day, with Weddings Unique bringing every detail together flawlessly, while Kristen Weaver worked magic with her camera lens, as usual!

The blush and white color scheme was soft in its elegance, allowing us to create the most lovely and romantic arrangements. The entire space had a backyard garden wedding atmosphere in the late afternoon, transitioning to an ethereal atmosphere during the nighttime ceremony with fairy lights gently lighting the night sky.

Kate made a stunning bride as she walked down the aisle, wearing a big smile and a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta gown as she carried her lush bridal bouquet. We lovingly created her bouquet with blush hydrangea, white peonies, and champagne roses throughout, with ranunculus blooms and blush rice floral. Dusty miller and clusters of seeded eucalyptus and Italian ruscus made for an elegant finish.

Kate’s bridesmaids looked stylish and beautiful, dressed in an assortment of beautiful gowns for a Gatsby-inspired touch. Their bouquets were truly striking against their gowns, crafted with blush hydrangea blooms with open cream and champagne roses throughout.

The floral throughout the ceremony was created with Kate’s vision in mind: magnolia foliage woven into stunning garlands accented with baby’s breath. Everything came together for a truly breathtaking ceremony at this New Year’s Eve wedding!

Joshua looked so proud and overjoyed throughout the entire day, and it was little wonder why! They made the most adorable couple, and it was a beautiful sight to see two souls so in love with one another.

Pretty soon, it was time to celebrate the newlyweds at the reception. Every detail was beautiful, with lovely white wooden round tables draped with stunning blush lace, topped with assorted gold mercury vessels holding lush arrangements created to match the bridesmaids’ bouquets.

All too soon, the evening came to an end, and it was time to bid our newlyweds farewell. Congratulations again, Kate and Joshua! Designing the floral for your New Year’s Eve wedding was an honor, and we wish you a long, happy life together!

Vendors:

Event Planner: Weddings Unique

Venue: Private Venue

Hair & Makeup: LeJeune Artistry

Floral Design: Lee James

Band: The Buzzcatz

Lighting: Kaleidoscope Event Lighting

Photographer: Kristen Weaver Photography

Second Shooter: Jessica Friend

Ceremony Musicians: Paint it Black Quartet

Photo booth: Flash by KWP

Catering: Arthur’s Catering

Cake: Party Flavors Custom Cakes

Rentals: Chic Event Furniture  /  AFR Furniture Rentals

Bridal Salon: Solutions Bridal

Linens: Over the Top Rental Linens

Videography: Luxecine

Lighting: Get Lit Productions

Wedding Gown: Oscar de la Renta

Bella Collina: Domenic and Lisette

Rustic weddings are a joy to behold. The warmth and comfort they evoke is perfect for the start of a couple’s new life together. Domenic and Lisette’s wedding was all that and more. The breathtaking event was brilliantly planned by Blush by Brandee Gaar, while Amalie Orrange Photography expertly captured every beautiful moment.

The outdoor ceremony at Bella Collina was a beautiful sight. The angelic flower crowns donned by the flower girls created a flair of innocence and beauty, while Lisette’s bridal bouquet, featuring lush pink garden roses and white hydrangea, was the perfect complement to her stunning white gown.

After the ceremony, the couple headed indoors for the reception. A lot of thought went into every detail, to really evoke that rustic feel, from the greenery draping the sweetheart table for the couple, to the delicious “naked” cake simply topped with full, lush pink and white blooms.

As they say, all good things must come to an end, but Lisette and Domenic’s stunning sparkler exit was a beautiful beginning to the next chapter of their lives. Congratulations, Domenic and Lisette! We wish you all the best, and we’re thrilled to have helped make your big day memorable, along with these amazing vendors:

Venue: Bella Collina 

Photography: Amalie Orrange Photography 

Planning/design: Blush by Brandee Gaar

Hair & MUA: Makeover Station

Chairs/Tables: A Chair Affair

Desserts: P is for Pie

Photo booth: Photo booth rocks

DJ: Soundwave Entertainment 

Lighting: Get Lit Productions

Officiant: Sensational Ceremonies

Floral design: Lee James Floral

Reunion Resort: Lynsey and Craig

In the case of Lynsey and Craig’s Reunion Resort wedding, all that glitters is gold. The couple enlisted expert wedding planner Blush by Brandee Gaar to bring to life the black, gold, and blush inspired wedding.  Bumby Photography masterfully captured all the glamorous details of this stunning event.

The outdoor ceremony started with a soft, romantic palette for the exchanging of vows. Bride Lynsey, carried a lush bouquet of white and blush tone ranunculus, hydrangeas, garden roses, dahlias, and anemones. The brick-paved aisle was lined with delicate rose petals, as bunches of white hydrangeas tied with black satin ribbon dangled from the crisp white resin chairs.

Things got a little more dramatic for the cocktail hour and reception. Chalk Shop designed some seriously enviable custom signs for the swanky affair. We adorned these works of art with floral swag embellishments. Black and gold glamour and luxurious textures was the name of the game for the show-stopping reception. The sweetheart table dazzled in gold sequin linen from Over the Top Rental Linens, as our floral garland paired with the newlyweds personalized chalk art added even more pizzazz!

The guest tables were equally as stunning with floor length black linens, topped with a modern black and white striped table runner. No glitz and glam was spared in the making of these beautiful tablescapes! Pops of gold accented the atmosphere with chiavari chairs, table numbers, candle votives, and gold-beaded chargers. We loved creating varying heights of floral centerpieces to add dimension and visual interest to the space. The arrangements boasted full blooms of white hydrangeas, orchids, and vibrant shades of pink roses. Friends and family were encouraged to indulge their sweet treat cravings with a candy buffet from Sweet Bliss Candy Stations and a classic buttercream cake from Party Flavors Custom Cakes.

We were honored to work with this talented team of vendors to create a stunning and memorable wedding day for Lynsey and Craig. Congratulations, we wish you a lifetime of wedded bliss together!

Venue: Reunion Resort

Planner: Blush by Brandee Gaar

Photography: Bumby Photography

Videography: Love & Lustre Weddings

Floral: Lee James Floral Design

Ceremony Music: Beautiful Music

Reception Music: The Frequency Band

Lighting: Get Lit Productions

Rentals: A Chair Affair, Inc.

Linens: Over the Top Rental Linens

Candy Station: Sweet Bliss Candy Station

Cake: Party Flavors Custom Cakes

Stylists: Makeover Station

Custom Signs: Chalk Shop Events

Bella Collina: Shelby and Zach

One thing we never grow tired of is the reinvention of a classic look. That’s exactly how we would describe Shelby and Zach’s gorgeous wedding at Bella Collina, exquisitely designed by Bash Event Design. Kristen Weaver Photography did a stunning job capturing all the details and memorable moments for couple to treasure for a lifetime to come.

The outdoor ceremony was a modern twist on a traditional setting. What an innovative idea to have long, dark wooden pews from RW Events, normally seen in a church, for the open air service. The bride walked down an aisle lined with grounded, luscious white floral arrangements. We designed an all white bridal bouquet of roses, ranunculus, hydrangeas, with touches of green for a more organic vibe. To add a vibrant pop of color, the bridesmaids donned yellow bouquets of a similar arrangement, which complemented their grey toned gowns beautifully.

The reception moved indoors with a back-lit ballroom that was piped and draped entirely in chiffon curtains by Swag Décor. Rustic farm tables from A Chair Affair, Inc. framed the room in a half-moon shape, with a show-stopping five tier cake from The Sugar Suite taking center stage. We were happy to the create ivory slated, lush centerpieces featured on each table, as well as the mix of towering candelabras, wrapped in greenery to create dimension and visual interest to the space.

Congratulations to Shelby and Zach on your dazzling and elegant wedding day! This breath-taking event came together with the help of the following vendors:

Venue: Bella Collina

Photography: Kristen Weaver Photography

Floral: Lee James Floral Design

Planning: Bash Event Design

Cake: The Sugar Suite

Rentals: A Chair Affair, Inc., Swag Décor, RW Events

Lighting: Get Lit Productions

Videography: Jeffrey Stoner Video

Stylist: Makeover Station

 

Four Seasons Resort Orlando: Kylie and Earlie

Just when you think you’ve seen the most beautiful wedding there ever was, something like this comes your way. After 17 years together, Kylie and Earlie tied the knot at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando, and oh my goodness, it was one for the books! The wedding was so spectacular that it has been featured on Borrowed and Blue and Chic Brown Bride. Please enjoy these stunning photos captured by Ross Oscar Knight Photography.

Close friends and family were treated to an intimate evening affair designed by wedding planner RW Events, LLC. From the ceremony to the reception, the décor dazzled in tones of champagne and gold, a salute to elegant, chic style.

Kylie and Earlie chose a nearly all white floral color palette, bringing a pure and luxurious inspiration to the celebration. The romantic ambiance was completed with varying height arrangements of lush hydrangeas, orchids, and calla lilly’s.

The bride and groom’s sweetheart table was a showstopper in and of itself. A freestanding floral archway acted as a backdrop for the happy couple, with peach roses mixed among the white blooms, adding a soft sprinkle of soft color.

Congratulations to Kylie and Earlie! We wish you all the happiness and joy on your continued life together.

The wedding professionals who created this event were:

Venue: Four Seasons Resort Orlando

Photography: Ross Oscar Knight Photography

Cinematography: Riant Films

Ceremony Music: Beautiful Music

Floral: Lee James Floral Design

Wedding Planner: RW Events

Lighting: Get Lit Productions, Inc.

Rentals: Over The Top Linens, Inc., Quest Drape Orlando, Letz Dance On It

Bella Collina: “A Night of Wedding Bliss” Luxe Gala

We were truly honored to be a part of Bella Collina‘s recent event, “A Night of Wedding Bliss.” The evening was devoted to wedding luxury in all its facets. All of the wedding venues of Bella Collina were decked out by some of the finest wedding professionals in Central Florida. These photos by Concept Photography are just a taste of what we designed and doesn’t even showcase HALF of the beauty of the night that was created by our colleagues. Well done, everyone!

We worked with Blush by Brandee Gaar to outfit the small dining room with three very different looks on each of the long dining tables. Linens by Kirby Rental and decorative items by A Chair Affair really made our tables come to life.

On the central table, we created a dramatic floral table runner out of green hydrangea. Warm-toned hurricanes, lanterns, and votive holders glowed against the rich, glossy wooden table.

Another of our tables featured ornate metal lanterns and woven chargers for a garden feel. For our floral garland, we used a variety of pink and white blooms with plenty of greenery so that the look was natural and carefree.

Our third table was all about shimmer and shine. Glitter table runners set the stage for crystal candelabras, gold flatware, and glimmering chargers. Our floral pieces were tight and composed, with classic wedding favorites: white hydrangea and pink roses. A sweet rose was added as a special touch to each napkin.

Finally, we added the perfect floral touches to bring the naked cake by Two Sweets Bake Shop to life. Just like the rest of the room, we used pink floral and greenery that balanced between formal and casual.

Thank you to these fine wedding professionals for letting us play with you:

Photography: Concept Photography (pictured here), Victoria Angela Photography (not pictured)

Venue: Bella Collina

Planning: Blush by Brandee Gaar (pictured here), Vangie’s Events of Distinction (not pictured)

Linens: Kirby Rental

Rentals: A Chair Affair

Cake: Two Sweets Bake Shop (pictured here), Party Flavors Custom Cakes (not pictured)

Floral: Raining Roses Productions, Inc. (not pictured)

Chalk Signs: Chalk Shop

Lighting: Kaleidoscope Event Lighting, Get Lit Productions

Paper goods: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

DJ/Entertainment: Soundwave Entertainment, Our DJ Rocks, Harpist Christine MacPhail

Bridal gowns: Solutions Bridal Designer House

Makeup artist: LeJeune Artistry

Videographer: Luxecine

 

 

Bella Collina: Jackie and Brooks

We were honored to be a part of Jackie and Brooks’ gorgeous wedding celebration held at the storybook locale of Bella Collina. With Blush by Brandee Gaar in attendance to make sure every detail was perfect for the couple’s day and Lora Rodgers Photography capturing timeless memories, the newlyweds were stress-free and ready to enjoy their wedding day.

Lauren’s bridal look was classic elegance, so we chose lavender and deep plum floral accents, including white and purple Picasso calla lilies, for her bridal bouquet. Her bridesmaids had complementing white floral bouquets with accents of greenery with matching boutonnieres for the gentlemen. Their flower girl and ring bearer had their very own floral accents with a white rose bouquet for their lovely princess and a white rose boutonniere for their sweet prince.

Their reception was elegantly decorated with rustic touches from our greenery surrounding lanterns to the soft white linens provided by Kirby Rentals. As day turned to night, Jackie and Brooks shared their first dance to Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud,” provided by Soundwave Entertainment. For dessert, Two Sweets Bake Shop had a variety of delicious treats from cupcakes to bread pudding for them to enjoy, along with a small wedding cake with white, pink and purple floral accents for the couple to share from Party Flavors Custom Cakes.

Jackie and Brooks had an unforgettable wedding, one that we are overjoyed to have been a part of. Congratulations! The team of professionals that brought their dream celebration to life are:

Venue: Bella Collina

Photography: Lora Rodgers Photography

Coordinator: Blush by Brandee Gaar

Officiant: Sensational Ceremonies

Floral: Lee James Floral Designs

Linens: Kirby Rentals

Entertainment: Soundwave Entertainment

Lighting: Get Lit Productions

Cake: Party Flavors Custom Cakes

Desserts: Two Sweets Bake Shop

Hair/Makeup: LeJeune Hair & Makeup Artistry

Every Last Detail Feature: Madeline and Westin

We are thrilled to be featured on Every Last Detail for being a part of Madeline and Westin’s gorgeous coral and citrus wedding at Bella Collina. We loved working with Madeline, Westin, Madeline’s mother and Sandy, their wedding planner, to bring their vision to life.

We especially loved Madeline’s kind words during her interview with Every Last Detail. When she was asked what her favorite part of her wedding was, she listed us in her Top 2! We had a blast incorporating coral and citrus into your floral arrangements and are honored you loved them so much.

We wrote up a recap of their wedding last July, so make sure to check it out here! We would like to tip our hats to the rest of the team involved in Madeline and Westin’s special day:

 

Venue: Bella Collina

Planner: BASH Events

Photography: Kristen Weaver Photography

Entertainment: Beautiful Music; Ricky Silva and the Buzz Cats

Cake: The Sugar Suite

Linens: BBJ Linen; Swag Decor

Lighting: Get Lit Productions

Rentals: A Chair Affair; Chic Furniture; Kirby Rentals

The Mezz: Emily and Max

The premiere A-List event this past January was Emily and Max’s wedding at The Abbey Orlando. Artful Events was on hand to make sure their special production went off without a hitch with Liga Photography taking up the roll of “the paparazzi” for the celebration. From the dramatic flair to the cinema overhang, the couple’s love of films was the theme of the day.

When it came to the floral arrangements, we went with white roses and with black accents for the bridesmaids’ bouquets and a large bouquet of white roses for the bride. It added simplicity, complementing the classical feel of their wedding.

Once the star couple sealed their vows with a kiss, the production moved to the reception hosted at The Mezz Orlando. The lighting effects, courtesy of Get Lit Productions, bathed our centerpieces of white roses orchids in a dramatic light, the candlelight on the reception tables adding to the effect. Emily and Max danced the night away with their loved ones to the musical talents of A-List Entertainment with Arthur’s Catering delivering excellent service and food to the hungry patrons. The leading act of the reception was their 4 tiered steam-punk wedding cake, topped with an adorable geometric representation of the couple, created by the talented team at Bake Me A Cake Pastry Shop.

Even though their premiere drew to a close, it was just the beginning to the cinematic production of the rest of their lives together. We congratulate you, Emily and Max, and wish that the happiness you felt grows and follows you throughout your lives together. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the backstage hands that made this event possible:

Pre-Ceremony Venue: Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando

Ceremony Venue: The Abbey Orlando

Reception Venue: The Mezz Orlando

Planner: Artful Events

Photographer: Liga Photography

Caterer: Arthur’s Catering

Cake: Bake Me A Cake Pastry Shop

Lighting: Get Lit Productions

Floral: Lee James Floral Design

Ceremony Music: Beautiful Music

Entertainment: A-List Entertainment

Invitations: The Paper Shop

Dress: Peter Langner

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Hair: JEM Hair Studio

Makeup: Create A Face Chicago

The Knot Feature: Nicki and Matt

We are excited, and honored, to once again be featured on The Knot with our part in Nicki and Matt’s gorgeous wedding at Bella Collina. It was a gorgeous affair, fitting for such a beautiful couple.

We wrote our own recap of their special day last June. Please visit our own entry about Nicki and Matt’s wedding here. Once again, we want to recognize the other venders who made their day possible:

Venue: Bella Collina

Planner: Blush By Brandee Gaar

Photography: Heather Rice Photography

Tuxedos: The Black Tux

Dress: Casa di Bella Bridal

Cake: Party Flavors

Floral: Lee James Floral Designs, Inc.

Transportation: VIP Wedding Transportation  

Entertainment: Soundwave Entertainment

Hair/Makeup: M3 Weddings Hair & Makeup 

Lighting: GET LIT Productions