a-todo-metal: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Real Wedding: Aleska and Alex

Aleska and Alex were so much funnn to work with! I am in love with the purple bridesmaids dresses!! Check out their gorgeous wedding! Aleska is one of our interns Stephanie's sister, so we really felt so personally involved in this wedding.

The A-Team is just gorgeous! (A= Aleska and Alex)

Obsessed with cupcakes!

Beautiful!

What a fantastic smile!

Vendors who created this gorgeous wedding:

Photography: Anwen Elizabeth Photography

Flowers: Prange's Florist

Ceremony: Baughman Center

Reception: Haile Plantation Hall

Wedding Planning: MasterPiece Weddings

Cake: Dream Day Cakes

Monday, May 30, 2011

Real Wedding: Erinn and Andrew

Have you ever seen such a B-E-A-utiful bride! As most of you know, Erinn used to work for MasterPiece Weddings, and we all miss her dearly! I have looked at all of her wedding pictures a zillion times and just can't get enough of them!

Her wedding was spectacularly gorgeous and we give a big hoorah to Pure by Lindsey Tropf for capturing her true beauty!

Doesn't she have the greatest smile :)

Friday, May 27, 2011

Friday Funday: Boutonnieres

Its not only the girls who get to have the fun on their wedding day. The groom is just as important ladies!!One way he can express himself is through his boutonierre! It doesn't always have to be pretty flowers. Let your man show his personality!

Boutonnieres

Whether it be sports, cars, music, or even cooking, the possibilities are endless! Give your guy a chance to have his day too :)

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Today’s details – Os detalhes hoje

It’s been crazy hot around here and in spite of the company’s air conditioner (at my office there are co-workers that don’t stand it and consistently turn it off until the temps raise up to uncomfortable levels), the only way to feel at ease is to dress something breezy and relaxed. This week I’m undertaking a training course at work and I’ve been busy and away from my laptop. I don’t forget about my readers so I still managed to take these pictures at my office’s restroom.

Tem estado um calor insuportável por aqui e apesar do ar condicionado (no meu local de trabalho há pessoas que não suportam o ar condicionado e desligam-no consistentemente até que a temperatura sobe acima do limiar suportável), a única forma de estar minimamente à vontade é vestir algo arejado e descontraído. Esta semana estou a fazer uma formação, por isso tenho estado mais ocupada e longe do computador durante a maior parte do tempo, mas mesmo assim, não me esqueço de vocês! Ainda consegui tirar estas fotos nos lavabos do meu local de trabalho!

shenanigans.

i love them... i try to dabble in them daily, i really can't help myself about it either! hahaha... here's some of my recent ones! ;)

I have been engrossed with documentaries lately... ( clearly watching too many! ) That when i was designing new pillows the other day for my living room, i could only think of ticks = Lyme disease ( thanks, Under Your Skin ). Which is not even remotely funny, but that I let it control my design, wull that kinda is... hence my newest addition to my collection of funky throw pillows! LOL

my friend Mr. Thomas took this classic picture of me and Miss Aneela at market goofing off! She was "drawing me" with the massive British Pen that Miss Katy brought me! We are clown apples for sheba!

i also decided at Market that my favorite new fabric lines were based on the most important question... "does it match my nail polish???" now, i know what you're thinking, "Heather... YOU are so cutting edge!" i kid, i kid!! LOL... but, these are my favorites!! ;)

it's sound logic, right! i mean... how terrific are these new lines! h.e.a.v.e.n.!!

now for the winner of the big May Day Give-A-Way!.... ( ps... thanks to everyone who stopped by and entered!!

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devorageller said...
Oh wow .... those fabric stacks are so cute!! I am a fabric nut, but have been wanting to try quilting for a bit. Surely there is a quilt of some kind to be made out of all that wonderfulness!!

May 23, 2011 10:36 PM

Congrats my dear! Please send me your addy and i'll get your sweet treats out the door! :) whelp, i'm off kids... the Yammies are meeting tonight ( the after-market-party ) and i need to get some chores done before i play! xoxoxo, Heather

My First Wedding: Intern Rachael

Hey! I'm Rachael and I just started interning for MasterPiece Weddings this summer. And no surprise here, I LOVE it! I just worked my first wedding this past weekend, and I wanted to share a few thoughts on my perspective.

I have been to several weddings over the years, but I have never seen the behind-the-scenes of how a wedding comes to be. Let me just tell you, it takes A LOT of coordination, more than you think. But that is what MasterPiece Weddings is for, to take away the bride's stress on her wedding day and make sure she has absolutely nothing to worry about. And it is totally worth it.

Here's a sneak peak photograph of the beautiful bride and groom, Patsy and Jon, thanks to Powers Photography!!

It was so incredibly awesome to see everything I was working on in the past few weeks come to life (and Melissa working on the past year and half). I loved setting everything up and helping the bride with her every need. These could be the simplest of things such as making sure her and the groom's drinks were always full during the reception, which never even crossed my mind before or making sure the vendors were on time - and keeping that in the back of my mind, constantly. I learned a lot, and the wedding was absolutely perfect!

My eyes have been opened and I know there is lots more to see. I can't wait! Stay tuned for more thoughts from me!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Candyland Contest

Verve Studio photographed this fantastic Candyland Themed session that I just had to share with you guys right away! Not only do you get to feast your eyes on these gorgeous photos, but you can win something at the same time! Check it out.

Doesn't it look scrumptious!

These photos are really making me want to do a candy themed wedding.

Thank you to Krystal Radlinski of Verve Studio for the magnificently amazing photos!

Here are the awesome vendors and how to enter the contest:

Fashion: Lazaro gowns, Jim Hjelm gown, Solutions Bridal, and a Pettiskirt

Hair: Sabrina Johns of 6th Street Station

Decor: Susan Minter of The Event Divas

Make-up: Kara Winslow

Stationary: Giovanni Lugo at Footstone Ink

Photography: Krystal Radlinski of Verve Studio

Enter to win one of these wonderful prizes on The Bridal Closet Blog by THIS FRIDAY, May 27th!

2 VIP Tickets to the Solutions Bridal Expo this September (Valued at $50)

50 customized Save The Date invitations from Giovanni at Footstone Ink. (Valued at $270)

A Floral Confection Cake from Susan Minter at The Event Divas (Valued at $

Crystal Pendant Earrings from Solutions Bridal (Valued at $80)

and for the Grand Prize... a Full Makeover!

Cut, Color and Style by Sabrina Johns at 6th Street Station

Full Make-up by Kara Winslow

Fashion-style Facebook Profile shoot by Krystal at Verve Studio

Simply "Like" each of the vendor Facebook links (just above) and leave a comment on the Solutions Blog telling us why you need a makeover and new Facebook profile photoshoot! Solutions Bridal will choose winners by close of business this Friday using an online random number generator and contact winners.

The contest ends this Friday so enter ASAP!

Best of Luck!!

Real Wedding: Kasey and Chris

What an adorable couple these two make! We were thrilled to plan their romantic wedding! Love that royal blue :)

Twinkly lights :)

So cute!! A personalized hanger, makes such a difference in pictures!

Simple but elegant

Thanks to Jimmy Ho Photography for all the wonderful photos!

Vendors who made this beautiful wedding a success:

Photography: Jimmy Ho

Flowers: DIY'ed

Cake: Grooms Mom

Wedding Coordination and Decor: MasterPiece Weddings

Food: Gourmet to Go

Reception Venue: Thomas Center

Ceremony: Baughman Center

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Real Wedding: Kelly and Daniel

This wedding was the most romantical and sophisticated ever!! Kelly and Daniel were so cute and fun and we absolutely loved working with them! Their wedding is a perfect representation of who they are. Check it out!