Minneapolis / St. Paul Wedding Planning

Wedding Inspirations

Looking for a little inspiration for your wedding?  Looking for that jumping off point to center your logo, decor and overall feel?  Check out these boards.  So much fun! 

Enjoy!!!

Twin Cities Wedding Planning

New Wedding Resource for Brides and Grooms

Hey Brides and Grooms there is a new, and fantastic site in town to help you plan YOUR Wedding! Forever-TV has launched {you can watch it at www.forever-tv.com}. This is the ultimate online destination for engaged couples to use as a resource to lean all about planning a wedding in a fun, video-based platform. Think of it as internet television for couples planning their wedding. Shows you can watch on your schedule, with a click of the mouse.

The host, Amanda Day, says it best, “This is Your Wedding”. That is the focus of Forever-TV, YOUR wedding and YOUR marriage. All of the content is geared toward the couple and making their day as memorable and special as possible.

The episodes are chock full of information from cakes and flowers, to what to look for when hiring professionals that will make your big day special. There is advice on picking the perfect dress, invitations and even the importance of setting your budget.


Every week Forever-TV will launch a new episode, so the content is always fresh. Plus, you are able to reference previous episodes. The site also lists trusted vendors in town, therefore you have a great place to start your planning.


"How much does it cost", did you ask? Well…nothing. It’s free! {no really, it is} You can subscribe to Forever-TV, too {yep, also free}. By subscribing you will be kept in the loop of new episode launches, Forever-TV events, and the events of its partners. Don’t worry, there is no spamming and Forever-TV does not sell your information.


So, give it a try, but warning….you’ll be hooked.

Twin Cities Wedding Planning

Passion before Profit

{Hiring Wedding Professionals}

Getting married is exciting! Gathering information about vendors from friends, wedding fairs, magazines and the internet is a lot of fun You want the amazing dress, flowers, photos, cake…well, everything. But the tendency is focus on price.


Certainly you should be concerned about costs as it pertains to your budget. But cost is only a part of choosing a wedding professional. Passion for their job and weddings is what brings you value.

Of course your wedding professionals want to make a living in their profession. However passionate professionals love weddings and are honored to be a part of your wedding experience. They understand that your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, that can’t be recreated or redone.


We have seen {too many times} wedding professionals whose true focus in the price and timeline. The photographer who’s schedule rules, not the events of the night and the great shots they could be getting; the DJ who only wants to play what they like, and not worried if the guests are having fun; the florist whose own ideas overrule the bride’s.


When researching your wedding professionals take the extra step to meet them in person, hear their story, find out why they do what they do. Really pay attention to how they listen to your story and desires as well. This face-to-face meeting will definitely give you insight into their passion for their job and their desire to make your day unforgettable.


A great way to find all of your vendors is to start with one you trust and really understands you and your wedding. Then ask them who they recommend. There isn’t any advertising more valuable than a referral. And because the person giving you the recommendation is concerned about their reputation, the will only refer you to those they trust the most.


Hiring a passionate wedding planner before any decisions are made is the easiest way to cut through the long lists of vendors available to you. A wedding planner not only has their preferred vendors, they know their personalities, styles and approaches to weddings. This also helps when it comes to your budget. The wedding planner will recommend only the passionate vendors that bring you the most value that also fits in your budget.


Just remember this is your investment and your wedding. Make sure you hire wedding professionals that remember it, too!

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

veiled events



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

Winette + Karim Wedding

veiled events had the honor and pleasure of being Wilnette and Karim’s wedding coordinators for their wedding on July 25th. This very sweet couple had been dating for six years and finally decided to tie the knot.

Hair and make-up was in the artistic hands of Stephanie Domrose.

Beautiful colors pool blue and guava adorned the event.

The ceremony was performed by the bride’s grandfather. This added a very personal and sweet touch.

A Mariachi band played the recessional music and kept the celebration going through the social hour.

Enteraining the guest into the night was Matt Sherry of Complete Music and Video in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

 

Venue

Embassy Suites – St. Paul, MN

Entertainment

Mariachi America 2000

Complete Music and Video

Videographer

Complete Music and Video

Wedding Cake

Buttercream, St. Paul

Photographer

Steve Rouch – Choice Photo

Catering

Embassy Suites – St. Paul, MN

Floral

Sweet Peas

Going Green has Gone to the Gowns

It has become very chic to go green for just about everything, including your wedding.  At veiled events, we offer our eco-lovely services to turn your wedding and reception into a beautifully green event.

Being eco-friendly for your wedding doesn't usually include your wedding dress {unless you buy a previously worn dress}.  But now, you have the opportunity to wear a brand new, couture gown that is totally eco-lovely!  

Our friends at Posh Bridal Couture recently added Foat Design wedding dresses to their collection. 

Using reclaimed silk, tulle and other materials from old bridal gowns, Foat Design creates one-of-a-kind wedding dresses that are absolutely gorgeous. Foat Design is a Minneapolis-based company comprised of two sisters. One living in San Francisco and the other residing right here in Minneapolis.

Foat Design Dress

{image used with permission from Posh Bridal Boutique}

 

Posh also carries Adele Wechsler gowns.  Her "ecocouture" line is also very beautiful and unique.  Adele uses organic hemp and silk, vegetable dyes, and remnant fabrics to make her gowns.  This offers brides an eco-friendly option for their gowns and still having a luxury, couture dress.

Adele Wechsler Dress

{image used with permission from Posh Bridal Boutique}

If you have not had the chance to check out Posh Bridal Couture...you really should go!  Posh is located in the Semple Mansion on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis.  "Posh" is exactly what you experience the moment you walk through the door. Marie and Stacy truly love what they do and that shines through in their service and how beautiful their boutique is.  When you are there you feel like a VIP because their one-on-one attention is unmatched.  The gown selection is extraordinary.  They carry lines not found in other shops in the Twin Cities {i.e. Foat Design}.

100 Franklin Avenue - Suite 200

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Marie (612) 599-5759 

Stacy (612) 599-4628

http://www.poshmn.com/