Monday, November 22, 2010

Twin Cities Wedding Planning

Heather + Mike


  



This couple is a lot of fun. They both LOVE to golf and both have small town backgrounds. Creating a Brand Plan for this couple was a little challenging in that they wanted to bring in golf as a vibe without it feeling like a golf-themed birthday party. They also wanted to honor their upbringing and make everyone feel at home, whether from the “big cities” of Minneapolis and St. Paul or from small-town Iowa.

We were able to create a logo for Heather and Mike that was inspired by the golf ball. They chose the lower-case “b” to give their logo a modern touch. We also brought in the golf inspiration on the candy buffet. The couple had tees made with their names and date on them. We spread these around the candy buffet table for guests to take and hopefully use on their next round of golf.

Their roots were well represented as well. The wedding and reception venue is a little bit country. The hotel, The Wildwood Lodge, offers up a modern-country motif. The Pavilion {wedding/reception location} has exposed ductwork with rough-sawn wood. Their cocktail hour was held just down the hall in a farm themed space. It worked perfectly as a transition space between the wedding and reception. Even the escort cards had got in on the act, as cows, chickens, carrots and smiley faces to indicated meal choice.

venue & catering
Wildwood Lodge - Lake Elmo
floral
JJO Flowers - Jan Joseph
photography
Kristina Lynn Photography & Design
harpist
O'Meara Music - Serena O'Meara
dj
Complete Music and Video
cake
Dorothy Ann Bakery
linens
Deckci Decor
candy buffet
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Tiffhanie + Kevin













{donae cotton photography}

Blank Canvas! 

This bride hadn't ever been to a wedding prior to getting engaged and planning her own wedding. {how cool is that for this planner?}

{donae cotton photography}

The two things Kevin and Tiffhanie knew when they began the planning process was that they wanted to marry each other and they wanted to get married on the University of Minnesota Campus.    {they met each other while attending the University of Minnesota.  Go Gophers!}
{donae cotton photography}

 Tiffhanie is an American born Chinese and Kevin is a Chinese born American. We created a “fusion” themed wedding. They wanted to mix in both cultures with a modern flare.



{donae cotton photography}

It was veiled events’ pleasure and honor to be part of Kevin and Tiffhanie’s wedding.

venue
McNamara Alumni Center - University of Minnesota
caterer
D'Amico Catering
photographer
Donae Cotton Photography
flowers
Forever in Bloom
ceiling decor
Richfield Flowers and Events
dj
Northern Lights DJ
videographer
Complete Music and Video
officiant
Rev. Matthew Wright - Affordable I Do's