Just when I thought this mother of two crazy boys was beyond the life of soireeing, here I am getting dolled up and doing what I least expected. Last night, I put on a pretty party dress and visited the beautiful Barger Estate in Thonotosassa, FL, which is a new venue perfectly suited for an...
Category Archives: WEDDING PLANNING IDEAS
~Behind the Door~
Hello friends, Is it really Friday already? I’m sitting here in Starbucks, drinking a bit of caffeine nectar, and mulling over how quickly the week has gone by. Yesterday came and went in a blink. Tomorrow, I’ll be photographing a wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, which I’m looking forward to. And hopefully I’ll...
~After the Ceremony~
Hello friends, Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was quite busy…filled with lots of time with friends. Yesterday was particularly special. Our church regularly celebrates the act of Christian baptism at the beach, and last night we gathered as a church to watch thirty adults and teenagers publicly show their faith this way. It...
~Thursday Detail~
Hello friends, I’m feeling happy and excited today! I can’t wait to see my family. It’s a perfect day to share bright cheerful pink peonies…this lovely little bunch matches my mood perfectly, even at 5:45 in the morning. In a few moments, I’ll begin the mad dash to finish packing and get everyone dressed and...
~All the Little Details~
Hello friends, Hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend. My family and I enjoyed watching NFL yesterday afternoon and evening…it’s always a fun day in our house when the season starts. I also watched a good bit of the 9/11 coverage, which made the day feel a bit somber. Somehow it’s difficult to watch football...
~Perfect Peonies~
White peonies and fresh lavender…make a blissful bunch, yes? Many you have a day filled with bliss today, my friends. Blessings, Gina This amazing floral design is from Redman Steele. I’ll have more of his beautiful work to show you soon!
~Every Last Detail~
Dear Friends, My, oh my! What a treat to have two weddings featured this week. Lauren, with Every Last Detail, is showcasing Darren and Kristina’s beautiful wedding. This is a first time look into this magical day, as I have not personally shown the wedding photography from this Gainesville, Florida wedding on A Pen for...
~ Lucky Me! ~
My Dear Friends, How very lucky of me! Erin of Lucky Designs, and the Lucky Me! blog, is featuring Jennifer and Drew’s darling wedding today. Erin designs the most adorable monograms for brides and grooms…for invitations, napkins, programs, and many, many other wedding purposes. Her work is wonderful! As a former bride herself, she found...
~Lovelies~
Dearest Friends, What a wonderful wedding idea for a whimsical table display! Delicate white and green florals…in a tiny glass San Pellegrino bottle. This feels something like “comfort food” to me. Although, of course, I’m not really writing about food. Nevertheless, this little floral piece has the same casualness and ease of home-made corn bread...
~Florals and Frosting~
Dearest Friends, I am delighted today to have found Betsy and John’s beautiful cake featured on Brides.com. This truly was a special cake! Betsy’s father grows a special variety of orchids, which were included in many of the floral elements throughout their wedding day. The floral design was provided by the Ian from Botanica International...