Real Wedding: Matt and Tanya Getting Ready

This day was STUNNING! Matt and Tanya tied the knot in May and their entire celebration was nothing but sweet, sentimental moments infused with an overload of joy.

The girls and guys got ready at the beautiful and cozy Big Cedar Lodge and were truly able to relax and enjoy the time they shared with family and friends. We are OBSESSED with Tanya's bouquet by our friend Charity and the shots that Heidi got of it are so vibrant and pretty! We will be highlighting their ceremony, reception and portraits later in the week so check back in!

 Sweet Charity from He Loves Me Flowers delivering the bouquets and flower girl pomanders. She did such an amazing job! 

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I love this shot of Tanya's mom buttoning up her amazing lace dress!  

The groom, Matt, is such an endearing and soft hearted guy. We can only imagine how precious his pre-ceremony letter to his bride was! Tanya, you are one luck gal! 

The guys gearing up for the ceremony said a few prayers of blessing over Matt as they made their way up to the chapel.  

Ceremony, reception and portraits to come later in the week! Come on back to see! 

Photographer: Heidi Sonnenschein Photography

Florist: He Loves Me Flowers

Cake: Big Cedar Lodge

Catering: Big Cedar Lodge

Ceremony Venue: The Neighborhood Chapel

Reception Venue: Big Cedar Lodge, Grandview Ballroom AB

Coordinator: Abby Mitchell Events

Vendor Spotlight: Jason Whorlow Entertainment

How long have you been in business and why did you decide to start? 

I officially got my business up and running last year. I have been playing piano professionally and Emceeing weddings for years, however. Which is why I decided to make it my career. I love the environment of weddings and private parties. It’s easy to have fun in an already happy atmosphere.

Tell us one thing that sets your business apart!

My wedding entertainment has appealed to brides because of my versatile entertainment options. Whether you need a romantic live piano for the ceremony, a DJ for your reception or live interactive music, I’m able to meet any kind of needs necessary.

What’s your favorite aspect of your job? 

I am humbled and honored to be chosen to help make memories on someone’s special day.

Give us a run down of your typical day.

I am lucky to be established enough in my career to support my two little girls along with my wife who also has a fulltime career. Which means, I am daddy daycare during the week, piano entertainer during the week night and Emcee extraordinaire for weddings on the weekends.

Any crazy wedding stories you want to share?

I enjoy the entire wedding process. From meeting the bride and groom to be, to learning their special songs to perform for their day and the honor of spending the evening with their families and close friends. 

What is your main mission in business that you want your clients and followers to get? 

My mission is to create crazy, hilarious or special memories at every wedding I’m a part of...I pride myself on that success!

Wedding Design: Sarah and Alec

Busting out with a brand new post category! Here is a look at the design proposals we create for our full planning and wedding design clients. This is just a tidbit of what we put together for them so that we can all be on the same page, communicate the correct style to vendors, and keep the whole day cohesive! 

Sarah and Alec are tying the knot this coming June with a church ceremony and tent reception on Sarah's family's gorgeous property. A true ozark mountain wedding! Her feminine and delicate style mixed with a little outdoorsy rustic touch is the perfect mix of the couple's taste! Keep an eye out for more sweet details from this couple! 

We start with a mood board to give a general feel of the design. It always includes a color palette, a photo collage or main image and a few adjectives to describe the feel! 

Layouts are my FAVORITE. I love using layouts to add interest to an event and create the perfect flow. I try to put myself in the position of the guest and walk through the venue determining what would be the best use of space.

Sarah's style is very delicate/fancy meets comfortable/relaxed so I love the mix of tall traditional florals with the long rectangle tables having a mix of miniature florals and glittered jar candles. 

Details are the best! One of the hardest parts of planning can be finding where to stretch the budget to allow for special details. There are so many unique ideas and ways to incorporate a style! The best tip is to make your details count by utilizing them at places you KNOW the guests will see them. The seating chart is a sure fire spot! 

Real Wedding: Kira and Kyle's Reception

What amazing details Kira and Kyle had! From the chalkboard signage (see more in their ceremony post!) to their signature drinks, we loved it all. The green and white vintage library theme was played out beautifully in Rogers and Baldwin Historic Venue. They used touches of book-themed decor in their centerpieces and specialty areas so be on the lookout! We especially loved the library card table numbers that each told a story about the couple. The ones written by Kyle were adorable!

Photographer: Regina Richards Photography

Florist: He Loves Me Flowers

Cake: AmyCakes

DJ: Travel Tunes

Venue: Rogers and Baldwin

Catering: Happy Chef and MO Beef

Set-Up, Planning, and Coordination: Abby Mitchell Event Planning