Peanuts for Favors 2012-05-24

Source:  Martha Stewart Wedding Summer
I love the idea of doing peanuts for favors.  Some of my best memories are Sunday afternoons, during the summer, when my father would take us to the Jockey Lot.  We would spend hours walking around and then stop to buy peanuts.  We would sit on the picnic tables under the shed roof and eat them and drink Pepsi.  It was so much fun and just represents summer time bliss to me. 

Why not bring back fun summer memories and have peanuts as a favor at your wedding.  If your wedding is casual and relaxed this would perfectly fit your theme.  (One warning, before planning to do this, make certain that no one on your guest list is allergic.  Some people cannot even be in the same room as peanuts.) (more...)

Katherine Graduates 2012-05-14

This weekend we got to attend Katherine's graduation.  A lot of my brides, past and present, know Katherine.  She came to work with us two years ago as an intern/assistant.  She has been worth her weight in gold.  The girl is not only hilarious but also a very hard worker.  We just love her and call her our adopted daughter.  We were so proud to see her graduate Clemson. 

Katherine came to us through her sister who was a Willrich bride at one point.  We also got to see Mary (the sister) at the graduation and that was so much fun.  We have kept in touch for years now.

The good news is Katherine will not be moving away, she will be staying in Greenville and still helping us with weddings.  We couldn't be happier and neither could our brides. (more...)

I Am Not Franck. 2012-05-15

So many people think that if they hire a wedding planner, the planner is going to take over their wedding. Suddenly, it will no longer be the wedding the couple wanted, but instead the wedding the wedding planner envisions.  Now, this may be true for some wedding planners, in fact there is a whole TV show about just that, but I can promise that is not how we do it. 

I feel that our job is to find the vendors that will make the best possible version of the couple's wedding dream come true.  Most couples I have met have an idea what they want but are not sure how to go about making that happen.  That’s where we step in.  We take that dream and find the vendors that make it come alive.  Now, that is not to say that I haven’t had to rein a few brides in every now and then.  A few brides want everything they see, but my job is to make sure we stick to the things that work. Some brides fear that a wedding planner will make them spend more than they really want.  Actually that would be impossible for me to do.  The couples’ contracts are with the actual vendors, I do not control the money, the couple does.  Nothing is contracted that you have not seen, approved and signed for.  More often than not, it is me saying, “Wait, wait, hold up, that is not in the budget.  How is this going to be paid for?”  I’m the person that is going to keep you on track.  I’m the one that will let you know what will work, and due to my years of experience, let you know what will not work.  I’m the one that will let you know when something needs to be done or when it can wait.  I’m the one that will make up your timeline (a chore every bride detests) and handle everything on the day.  So don’t be afraid, it will not be Franck’s wedding, it will be yours only better. (more...)

Anna and Cody's Woodsy Wedding 2012-02-28

When Anna came to us, she was no stranger.  We had done her sister’s wedding several years ago and her mother is our go to makeup person.  So, I was really excited to do her wedding.  We decided on the Huguenot Loft in downtown Greenville, SC for both their ceremony and reception.  Anna knew the colors she wanted were navy, tangerines and ivory.  She loved the look of natural bark and curly willow.  So we ran with a theme of simple woodsy elegance.   Linens were ivory with ivory overlays embroidered with tiny leaves. Bark containers were used for centerpieces and a show stopping arch was built for the ceremony of tree limbs and grape vine, loaded with hydrangea blooms, orange roses, white roses and calla lilies.  This was moved to surround the cake during the reception.  There was also a huge J, their initial, made of moss and decorated with roses that hung on the wall. For the menu, we did a buffet with an around the world theme built around the bride and groom’s favorite foods.  There was an Italian pasta station, Mexican quesadilla station along with American garlic mash potatoes with all the fixings and the best mac and cheese.  There were also carving stations of grilled medallions of beef and roasted turkey. All this along with a beautiful wedding cake meant no one went away hungry.

I love those little moments of the reception that make it very personal to the couple. A sweet moment during this reception occurred when the bride surprised her dad with a small birthday cake and had everyone sing happy birthday to him. So now I will be quite and just show you just how beautiful this wedding was.

































Vendors for this event:
Site:  Huguenot Loft
Planner:  Willrich Bridal and Special Events
Florist and Design:  Memories by McMillan
DJ: Sam Brooks, Life of the Party
Cake:  ABS Cakes
Musician:  Trey Rollins
Photographer:  Charles Bordner (I will post his pictures when I receive them)
Blog Photography - WB Images
Caterer - Goodlife Catering
Lighting and Video - Better Tie Productions
Rentals: Professional Party Rentals
Transportation - Eastside Transportation (more...)

Greer Bridal Expo 2012-02-23

Be sure to mark your calendar and come by to see us at the Greer Bridal Expo.  It's going to be different than any other show you have attended.

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