Embellished Weddings

Intimate, unique and special are three words that describe Amy and Chris’s wedding day. Surrounded by best friends and family, Amy and Chris said “I do” at one of Oklahoma City’s rustic-chic venues, Harn Homestead. As the pictures convey, October 19th was a gorgeous Fall day. Here are some of our favorite photos of their special day. Thank you, Kris Boevers, for capturing such special memories!

Centerpieces!

The first look

The wedding party

The vows: What a beautifully decorated gazebo!

The cake by Cuppies & Joe!

These unique table decorations seen on Pinterest are sure to spark your own creativity!

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A natural tablescape of succulents and smooth stones in a wooden box is perfect for the outdoor coastal wedding. (Ruffled)

Single blooms in painted tin cups stenciled with the letters L.O.V.E. are a sweet and simple centerpiece. (Ana Rosa)

Floral accents arranged in a non-traditional way, like this carnation ball, can add aesthetic appeal. (Project Wedding)

A mass of baby’s breath creates an ethereal table setting for a romantic wedding reception. (Slim Paley)

Sand can add an exotic feel to a single bud in a clear glass vase. (Style Me Pretty)

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We loved, loved getting to know Jacqueline and Keystone and help them plan their wedding. Keystone was the most organized, detailed groom and was a huge help in getting things planned and finalized. Their ceremony was extremely personal and special and took place at Crossing’s Chapel.

The guestbook table at Crossings. Custom photo guestbook provided by Holli B. Photography. Centerpiece by Poppy Lane.

The gorgeous bride:

Custom robes for the ladies:

Could she get any more beautiful?

First look and reading the notes they wrote each other:

The beautiful bridesmaids. Bouquets by Poppy Lane.

Their reception was at Harn Homestead and packed full of personal details and special touches. Groove Merchants was the band and we could not have hand picked better weather for an indoor/outdoor reception by the barn. It was beautiful!

The super cute husband and wife:

I LOVED all of the different centerpieces created by Poppy Lane!

Just a few of my favorite details: Pictures wrapped around a tree trunk// custom sign at entrance// Abbey Road Catering// cute food centerpiece by Poppy Lane

If your name is Keystone, it only makes sense to have a Keystone beer groom’s cake, right? Both amazing cakes made by Mishelle Handy Cakes.

One very special moment of the night, was when the bride’s sister surprised her with a gift before the reception started. It was her NEW monogram on a necklace! The necklace is so cute and she got it at Chirps and Cheers in Edmond!

One touch that added so much to the night was the custom lighting provided by IES. The hung mason jar with lights in the trees, vintage bulbs over the barn entrance, custom “H” light over the barn, and more!

Beautiful exit to end a beautiful night!

It was so much fun to work with this couple. They thoroughly enjoyed every single moment of the wedding and the reception. Nothing else mattered but that they were getting married and celebrating with all of their friends and family. No stress. No worries. Just madly in love and taking in every moment. It was a beautiful wedding to be a part of. Thank you for letting us help you with every detail!

(Thank you to Holli B. for providing all of these beautiful images).

*Photos credited to Brides.com, Lover.ly, Pinterest, TheKnot

It’s the beginning of the Fall season, which means refreshing cool weather, yummy pumpkin latte’s, and some FABULOUS weddings! One of my brides was talking about the possibility of incorporating pumpkins into her wedding, and I can’t help but share this oh-so-cute idea with you all! Save-the-dates, centerpieces, aisle decor, cakes…the sky is the limit on what you can create with pumpkins. Happy Fall!!!

Okay, so we normally showcase our 2012 weddings on “Wedding Wednesday” but I am a little behind and have lots of weddings to showcase so I am blogging a wedding on a Monday! We loved working with Brittany and her sweet mom, Keli! We had a great time planning their wedding and making sure every detail was perfect! Shane and Brittany are a darling couple who love the Lord and wanted their ceremony to glorify Him in every way. It was all so sweet and meaningful.

What a beautiful wedding party!

Hello beautiful girls!

Beautiful cake by Debbie Schwab at Sweet Treasures.

One of many gorgeous centerpieces by the amazing Morrison Floral.

Thank you to Taylor at Holli B. Photography for these incredible images.

We can’t say it enough, we love our brides and grooms and their families. We love that we get to serve them and help them save money. We love that we can help save fights between the bride and her mom because we are helping so much with the details.

Shane and Brittany, we wish you the best of luck in all you do! Thank you for letting us be a part of your big day!

Megan Lewis is VERY dear to my heart. I got to know her when she was in high school when she came to my house every week for Bible Study. Then she went to OU and we stayed in touch while she was in college. Then she met Stephen, got to know Stephen, dated Stephen, got engaged to Stephen, and now, here is the wedding! We were so thankful that we got to help plan their special day.

The beautiful Westminster Presbyterian Church in OKC.

We loved her custom runner from Mariannes:

We love Thetas!! We have done a lot of Theta weddings and always love them!

And we would love to put in a shameless plug for one of our very favorite jewelers, Lewis Jewelers. Megan’s dad owns Lewis Jewelers in Moore. For more than thirty-five years, Lewis Jewelers has been one of the most trusted names in jewelry in the southwest. What started as a means to pay the way through college for the Lewis brothers, has grown into the largest single selection of bridal jewelry in Oklahoma. We enjoy the finest of reputations that we have built upon one customer at a time. So enjoy browsing these pages, but remember that this web site represents only a portion of our inventory. If you like what you see, then we would love the opportunity to serve you and become your jeweler. Nobody will work harder to deliver to you quality jewelry at the very best possible value. (from their website).

We LOVED working with this family and are so excited for Stephen and Megan! Thank you for letting us help you on one of the biggest days of your life!

(Thank you to Shirley Kay Photography for all of these amazing images).

There really are not adequate words to describe Alicia and Kevin’s wedding day that took place a few months ago. They were an incredible couple to work with that had incredible style. I always looked forward to the design meetings with Alicia to talk about new and unique ideas. I am kind of sad that their wedding already took place because our monthly meetings are over. It was a such a joy to work with them and serve their families. Now get ready for a lot of incredible details!

First, typically before a bride books us, we have a free consultation where we meet at our studio or a coffee shop close to the bride to go over all the ideas and details that she is envisioning for her wedding day. Brides used to bring cut outs of magazine or a binder full of pictures. Now, they whip out their Ipad or Macbook and log on to www.pinterest.com and show us their wedding boards! Typically, brides show us pictures of past weddings that either took place in Oklahoma or some other state where they found the picture on Style Me Pretty, Southern Weddings, or other wedding blogs/websites.

When I asked Alicia to show me ideas for her up-and-coming wedding, she did not show me pictures of past weddings. To my surprise, she showed my two pictures of two different Kate Spade stores:

She told me that the inspiration for her wedding is based off of the above pictures and she lovingly branded her theme as “Preppy Modern.”

I about died when she showed me her inspiration pictures. My mind was racing and a lot of ideas where all coming together. I threw out some ideas that she loved, and some ideas got booted out. Here are a few more of her inspiration pictures:

Now are you ready to see the final design? Get excited!! It was one of my favorite weddings of all time! Kate Spade, meet, Gaillardia:

Stunning, right? You can thank the bride for this amazing style and design. She is just that cute! A few details to make note of:

Almost every venue provides 60 inch round tables. Since a lot of this design was modern, we decided to stick with straight lines and not a lot of curves. We rented square tables from Mariannes that perfectly fit the design we were trying to achieve.

Second, did you see those linens? Custom linens from Mariannes. To-die-for. Enough said.

You can thank IES for the incredible lighting all over the room.

You can thank Poppy Lane for those stunning centerpieces.

And the incredible dessert table with cakes by Mishelle Handy and two macaroon towers by Coco Flow.

The cake table was in front of the curtains in the ballroom at Gaillardia. Alicia bought gold garland from at Etsy Seller and IES hung it from the curtains to add to the cake’s background. It was a perfect touch.

Alicia bought all of the gold chargers for the tables and also found really cute Wedding Libs on Etsy. Leslie and I spent the morning turning every napkin into a bowtie with help of a silver sequin ribbon and a stapler.

Here are a few other details that we loved:

Of course the bride was wearing the cutest Kate Spade shoes that matched her wedding theme perfectly.

And, you can never go wrong by hiring Cafe Evoke to supply a specialty coffee bar for your reception. Guests love them. We love them. It’s a win-win.

We loved this wedding guestbook alternative idea. You can find it here on Etsy.

Let’s not forget the details that made the wedding ceremony “preppy modern” too:

Are you not just in love with this wedding? We seriously have the most incredible brides. If you have not heard me say it before, hear me now: my favorite part of a wedding is when the guests walk in and I hear them say, “Oh my goodness, this is totally Alicia and Kevin.” And that is exactly what I heard with this wedding. They perfectly customized their wedding with their style, their ideas, and their budget. We just helped them make sure not one detail was overlooked and that they could enjoy the whole day because we took care of all of the set up and clean up. Every detail is in the hands of a professional, so you do not have to worry about a thing!

June 2, 2012 was an incredible day for Alicia and Kevin. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of it. We really enjoyed working with you and wish you the best of luck in all you do!

(Every picture besides the inspiration pictures were provided by the incredible Aaron Snow Photography).

Lace is one of the most classic fabrics. Its feminine look and intricate design are what have made it a go-to fabric for brides for centuries. Lace is timeless; you can dress it up or make it casual, which is why we’re seeing more and more of it in the bridal industry.

You can’t go wrong with a lace wedding gown. Even lace details adds a feminine touch.

Lace gloves are perfect for a vintage, chic look. Love these because you can wear then during your ceremony.

Add a strip of lace around your invitations or save-the-dates…so cute!

A custom-made lace garter is super special. Make it unique with some extra bling!

Dress up your mason jars with a hint of lace; it really transforms the look of your decor. These are great to arrange around your reception area to hold bridesmaids’ bouquets.

Speaking of bouquets….if you’re REALLY into lace, wrapping it around your bridal bouquet is oh-so-cute. Add a brooch to dress it up.

How sweet is this! These can be easily made and personalizes an ordinary chivari chair.

These are a fun trend…lace pumps!

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A lace inspired wedding cake. I don’t know how cake bakers accomplish this, but they never cease to amaze me!

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The Embellished Weddings planners are huge fans of specialty lighting. It not only adds to the look and ambiance of the ceremony or reception, but it is also one part of a wedding that we recommend brides splurge on. Check out some Embellished weddings that have included spectacular specialty lighting!

Half Orange Photography

Deborah and Stephen were married in Austin, Texas. Their wedding is a perfect example that just because you have an outdoor wedding doesn’t mean lighting can’t be included. Hanging lights from the trees adds so much to an outdoor, rustic-chic wedding. Chinese lanterns, mason jars with LED lights and bistro lighting are great options for outdoor ceremonies and/or receptions.

Holli B Photography

Jacqueline and Keystone opted for the initial lighting on the door to spotlight her bouquet toss. Drop lighting and signature monogram lighting are spectacular for doorways and dance floors.

Holli B Photography

Kateri and Adam’s wedding was so unique. Their pink and soft yellow uplighting added so much to the feel of their reception.

Holli B Photography

Holli B Photography

Kristin and Matt’s teal uplighting created a warm atmosphere for their large reception. The spotlighting on their cakes created a focal point in the venue. After all, if you’re going to spend time, money and energy on your cakes, you might as well spotlight them!

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Because Lacie and Jordan’s ceremony and reception venue was so spacious, they decided to fill that extra space with sphere lanterns and bistros. If  you stick with a simple white, the mix of cafe lights and lanterns looks crisp and clean. What a great way to create intimacy in such a large space!

Prints Charming Photography

Another great image of bistro lighting! Such a fun way to enhance a reception space, especially a dance floor or walkway!

Shelby and Cody executed their initial lighting exquisitely by spotlighting the dance floor.

Amy Rae Photography

This photo is from a photo shoot that Amanda Taylor designed for Southern Wedding Magazine. As you can tell, we are huge fans of draping! Add lights behind your white or ivory draping for a romantic look.

Amy Rae Photography

For more lighting inspiration, follow the Embellished Weddings Facebook page, or visit the Embellished Weddings website.

Are you ready for one of the most crazy wedding stories of 2012? Or perhaps, of every single wedding I have ever planned in my whole life? It was one wild day, and in the end, everything was perfect. But, let’s just say that nothing went as planned.

First, remember that one time we posted that blog about rain on your wedding day?

And we even included an incredible video about rain on your wedding day:

Well… I guess that was preparing us for what was coming!

May 20th at Harn Homestead. It was a Sunday. We started watching the forecast 10 days out. The percentage stayed around 20% the whole time. We decided to forgo the last minute tent idea. We didn’t care if it rained during the day. We just needed it to not rain around 4:00 when the wedding started.

I hate 20% chances. I am an all-or-nothing kind of girl. If it was 100% chance of rain, we go with Plan B. No questions asked. We go that route. If it was 0% chance of rain, great, we go with Plan A: get married at the gazebo outside. But 20%? Really? What are you supposed to do with 20%? Decide in advance to go with Plan B and take the chance that it might NOT rain and you missed the chance to have your perfect, dream wedding? Or do you go with Plan A, praying and hoping it just doesn’t rain at 4:00?

We wake up at 6:00am and watch the weather for an hour before we decide which route to take. If brides choose an outdoor venue, than most likely, they REALLY WANT an outdoor wedding and reception. I want to do everything I can to make their dream still happen, even with a 20% chance of rain.

8:00am we begin set-up. It is NOT raining. Not even close. We make the call to do everything as planned. We set up the gazebo just the way she wants it and get everything ready:

We wait to set up the outdoor table and chairs because we knew it was going to rain on and off the whole day possibly. We work on a lof of other details in the meantime.

Finally, we set up all of the tables and chairs and put the centerpieces on all the tables outside. We cover each individual table with a very large plastic tarp that we bought at Home Depot days before (we had to be prepared). That way, in case it were to rain, the linens and centerpieces would not be wet or ruined:

I do not want to bore you with all of the details of the day, but let’s just say it rained on and off all day long. We stayed in touch with Lauran, the bride, seeing if at any point, she wanted to make the call to move the wedding in the barn. We NEVER make that call. We offer advice and wisdom. But at the end of the day, the bride and her family (or other people involved with the wedding) will make that call.

3:30. 30 minutes before the wedding starts. Guests begin to arrive. It is NOT raining. We let them know the wedding is still taking place at the gazebo.

3:45. 15 minutes before wedding starts. Still NOT raining. About 225 guests have arrived. Still waiting on a few more.

3:55. It is almost go-time. Wedding starts in 5 minutes. It begins sprinkling. I get nervous, but act calm and peaceful and pray it doesn’t get worse.

4:00. Getting a little more nervous but still acting fine. It is sprinkling a little heavier but decide to start the ceremony. All the grandparents are ushered down the aisle.

4:05 Parents are ushered down the aisle. By this point, IT IS POURING down rain! The guests look miserable. I am freaking out on the inside but no one could tell from the outside. Here is a picture of the mother of the bride coming down the aisle. Please notice the pouring down rain:

At this point, the wedding has started. The grandparents are down the aisle. The parents are down the aisle. I go back and get the groomsmen and bridesmaids and open the door to see the bride and her father sitting there, and the father of the bride looks at me and says, “we cannot do this wedding in the pouring rain. Move everyone in the barn immediately.”

Father’s orders. I go and tell the ushers to please ask everyone to move in the barn as quickly as they can. I am not going to lie. It was a little chaotic. 225 guests. Umbrellas everywhere. Moving in the barn.

Here is where the wedding started:

And here is where the wedding ended:

Inside the barn. People on the 2nd floor looking down. People everywhere. They got married with their cake table as the backdrop! Was it what was planned? No. Was it perfect the way it happened? Yes!

I must say: This is the first and only wedding that I have ever done that we started at one location and ended at a different location. Very special memories. And a wedding guests will always remember!

Now, after the fact, I can’t help but think, as a planner, if I would have done anything different to avoid them moving locations. And honestly, we all did the best we could with a 20% chance of rain. I didn’t want to move it inside (the safe way) unless it was an absolute emergency. Lauran really wanted it outside. I wanted to do whatever I could to make that happen.

I think for future outdoor venue brides, we are going to talk about the 20% plan. We have the original plan we work on for months/year at a time. Then we have Plan B. Do we do plan B with 100% chance of rain? Or plan B with 20% chance of rain. I would love to hear what other planners do with a 20% chance of rain. Leave a comment and let me know!

With all of that being said, it is unbelievable how perfect the night was. I am not lying when I tell you that the minister pronounced them husband and wife, they kissed, and ran out of the barn, and the sun begins to shine. The reception starts and the evening is perfect for an outdoor reception and all of the guests are outside the remainder of the night.

That made us really thankful that we covered each individual table with a plastic tarp. When the wedding ceremony was over, we removed all of the plastic tarps and all of the guests sat around a perfectly dry table and enjoyed the reception:

Now to the fun part! There are so many incredible details that I have to show off.

I LOVED Lauran’s flowers! Birdie was her florist! I HIGHLY recommend Katie at Birdie!

I also loved Lauran’s centerpieces. Lauran bought a lot of the items used in her centerpieces. And she made all of the different frames for them. They were so cute!

And of course, the cakes were delicious. Amy Cakes did an incredible job. Lauran, the bride, made her super cute cake topper.

Want to know who one of my favorite vendors is at a wedding? Cake Evoke! Specialty coffee bars are my favorite. It might be because once I hit the 13-14 hour mark of work for the day, a little caffeine goes a long way, or it is because all of the guests always love their coffee bar that Cafe Evoke provides. I highly recommend Cafe Evoke to all of my brides.

We designed a really cute pergola for the bride and groom to sit under at their sweet heart table. I love how it turned out:

And last but not least, a few more details from Lauran and Mitch’s big day:

I have to brag on Lauran. She pretty much made EVERYTHING for her big day. One of the cutest DIY weddings we have done. She is a VERY talented designer and made her own invitations, RSVP cards, stamp, envelopes, burlap “Mr” and “Mrs” pillows, front gate sign, coffee sleeves for Cafe Evoke, cake topper, napkins, and more! Everything was VERY personal and that made their wedding so unique and so “them.” Those are our favorite weddings. When the guests walk in and we hear them say, “This is so Lauran and Mitch.”  Or, “This is so Ashley and Mike.” (enter you and your fiance’s name). We want your wedding to reflect you two perfectly!

Lauran and Mitch, thank you for trusting us to make your day perfect. I know it did not go as planned, but after talking with you after the wedding and after the honeymoon, it sounded like it was still better than you could have imagined. We loved getting to help you behind the scenes! We loved working with you and your mom, Cai. It was a joy to serve you all. We wish you the best of luck in all you do!

(All pictures provided by Holli B. Photography).

Here is an incredible video created by Scissortail Media:

We honestly cannot say enough amazing things about Kristin and Matt! They are a beautiful couple that deeply love the Lord and love each other. They loved all of the details about their wedding, but what was more important to them, was how they could glorify the Lord through their wedding ceremony. It was a very sweet ceremony full of personal details. Whitney was their coordinator for the big day and did an incredible job making sure every detail was perfect and nothing was overlooked.

Here is the super cute couple:

Their wedding ceremony was at Crossings Chapel and they rented 8 large cherry blossom trees from Mariannes to create a different look in the chapel. It was stunning!

Kristin and Matt had a very large guest count and there were not a lot of venues in the city that could hold the number of guests they had! They chose the Marriott on NW Expressway and transformed the ballroom into a stunning reception site. It was beautiful! We LOVED their head table: Lace overlay, chiavari chairs with ties, vintage chairs for the bride and groom, and more! Such perfect, personal details!

We love small details that make it so personal:

Amy Cakes never ceases to amaze us!

We really loved this personal touch! Kristin’s new last name is Jones and she had custom labels made to place on all of the Jones sodas to show off her new last name! Kristin’s sweet mom tied all of the labels, tulle, placed the stickers on, etc. She was one of the most hard-working moms we have ever met. She made sure every detail was perfect for her daughter!

And we just had to show off the beautiful bride, Kristin:

It really was such a joy to work with Kristin and her mom, Karen. They were so sweet and fun and we always looked forward to appointments with them. Kristin and Matt, thank you for trusting us to make your day go perfect behind the scenes. We enjoyed working with you and getting to know! We wish you the best of luck in all you do in the future!

(all pictures provided by Holli B. Photography)

Flowers play a huge role in any wedding, regardless of the size or style of the event. Combining the right kind of flowers into the bridal bouquets can turn them into a masterpiece, and even when flowers are not front and center, they form a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony and reception. Flowers can also tie together the visual elements of your wedding day decor.

Recently we’ve been talking about bouquet trends and highlighting some of our favorite wedding florists and floral designers in Oklahoma. Today we’d like to introduce you to another excellent OKC florist.

Rebecca’s Silver Rose can provide flowers for every detail of your wedding day. Bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, flower girl frills, corsages, boutonnieres, ceremony decor, aisle decorations, reception decorations, cakes, as well as other details and arrangements.

As you plan your special occasion, call Rebecca to add a splash of beauty. Whether you know exactly what you want or you don’t know where to start, she’ll walk you through each step.

If you like what you see, after browsing the links above, contact Rebecca to talk about your wedding plans.

The wedding location, attire, colors, and decorations all come together to create the just the right atmosphere for your wedding day. You want to make sure that the floral arrangements, bouquets, and boutonnieres, and other embellishments complement your style perfectly.

Last week we featured one Oklahoma City area florist that we love working with, and this week we’d like to introduce you to another: Morrison Floral.

Morrison Floral and Greenhouses began doing business in 1949 and the business quickly grew because of their healthy, quality plants and knowledge. The founder and his team studied different designers and created a unique style for the business. The Morrison conservatory has become one of the city’s most popular locations for intimate weddings and gatherings.

At Morrison they believe that you deserve the beauty and majesty of elegant floral design on your special day. Their wedding specialists can help you select just the right look for your big day. At Morrison, you’ll not only get quality flowers, but an affordable price. They’ll work with any budget to get you the most bloom for your buck. With award winning designers your wedding is guaranteed to be everything you dreamed of.

Take a look at their online galleries of beautiful wedding arrangements, then send them an email to set up your free consultation.

Your bridal bouquet will showcased in all you wedding photos, on your long walk down the aisle, and probably even at your reception. You want this centerpiece to have a personal touch, just like the rest of your wedding details.

It’s important to discuss exactly the look and feel you want with your florist, but first, how do you decide what you want? Many surprising and beautiful options have been showing up in wedding bouquets in 2012, proving that it’s always fun to think outside the norm.

Check out the ideas below from Weddings by Lilly for tons of gorgeous and creative bouquet inspiration. We love the use of succulents in bouquets and centerpieces! Maybe you’ll find the perfect display for your wedding!

“The bouquet style you choose should coincide well with your wedding dress. If you have a fairly simple dress without a lot of elaborate patterns, you can consider designing your bouquet with extraordinary flowers and details. Go over the top! Why not? However, if it is your gorgeous wedding gown you really want on display, consider a smaller, more modest bouquet. Sometimes a small and simple wedding bouquet can turn out to be most flattering with a really ornate dress.

1. Vintage and Ultra-romantic bridal bouquets, like the vintage wedding gown, are the trend for 2012, pairing beautifully with a vintage or Victorian style dress. Use feminine, soft colors such as cream, ivory, white, light pink, or lavender in big blooms like anemones, gardenias, hydrangeas or peonies. Adorn your wedding bouquet with things like pearls, lace or vintage, sparkly brooches on the stems.

2. Another trend will be with the use of more unconventional bouquet plants and natural earthy greens, such as feathers, fruit, grasses, ferns and herbs, creating an English garden style.

3. Instead of a big bright bundle of flowers that we’ve seen in the past few years’ wedding bouquets, think natural earth tones, with one small splash of color. Perhaps a bouquet of white gardenias with one purple anemone thrown in the mix. Or, maybe a bouquet of peach peonies and white flowing feathers along the edges, with pearls trimming the bouquet stems.

Of course, when planning your bouquet, consider the seasonality of the flowers you want as well as the colors that will tie into your wedding scheme. Don’t get your heart set on a certain flower until you find out if it’s available for that particular time of year.

Here is a list of popular wedding flowers to get more information on their special meaning, color options and seasonality.

The floral arrangements and bouquets at your wedding can really set the tone for your ceremony and reception. From simple and sweet to ornate and extravagant, you want the flowers to fit your style. You can ensure that you get just the right design by choosing a florist that has experience, creativity, and a desire to make your vision become a reality. In the next few weeks we will feature a few of our favorite florists in the Oklahoma City area. Up first, Kelly Veal Long and her team at Poppy Lane:

Poppy Lane Design specializes in unique arrangements and bouquets that use only the highest quality blooms. Each event is carefully designed with precise attention to detail and unique flare. The talented floral designers at Poppy Lane strive to give you whatever your heart desires in the most beautiful way possible.

The owner of Poppy Lane and expert designer, Kelly Veal Long, was born and raised in Norman, OK. Kelly always has had a love for design in all aspects, from interior design to event and floral design. Kelly noticed there was a need for personalized, beautiful flowers for weddings in Oklahoma, and so in 2004 she started Poppy Lane design.

Poppy Lane Design has brought beautiful floral arrangements not only to the metro area of Oklahoma, but has made their way to the farthest points of the state as well as into Texas. Their creations have been featured in Brides of Oklahoma, Style Me Pretty, Southern Weddings, Ruffled, and Mollie Makes.

Check out Poppy Lane’s entire gallery of gorgeous wedding flowers, then contact Kelly to schedule your event.

This wedding wins the award of having the most personal touches and details at a reception. Deborah and Stephen were married at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, Texas, just outside of Austin. You would never even know it was November 19th, as the weather was beyond beautiful. The chapel was stunning and the reception venue was unlike anything you could find in Oklahoma. It was all very, very beautiful.

There were chalkboards, suitcases, vintage furniture, old windows, mirrors, popcorn bar, amazing head table, and a “scotch and cigar bar” for the guys. Everyone was satisfied and enjoyed their weekend in Austin.

One of my personal favorite reception items was all of the custom popcorn from a company called Cornucopia. It was the best popcorn I have ever had and the flavors were incredible. There are so many flavors to choose from including: birthday cake, salted toffee, cinnamon roll, smores, nutella delight, and more. And guess what, you can enjoy the popcorn after the wedding because you can order it online and they will ship it to your house! I recommend placing an order soon at Cornucopia.

On top of all of the amazing details, Deborah and Stephen’s wedding was featured on Ruffled, a super popular wedding blog geared towards all things vintage and DIY. You can check out more of their amazing wedding images from Half Orange Photography here.

(Side note: I absolutely ADORED the girls that are behind Half Orange Photography. Stancy and Katie were very professional, talented, sweet, and gorgeous! They are 2 incredible photographers. The problem is, they live in Texas, so I may not be doing many more weddings with them. I hope a future bride loves them as much as I do and wants to pay the travel fee to get them here! )

Congratulations to Deborah and Stephen. Loved that we could help behind the scenes on the day of the wedding to make it all go smoothly. So happy for you both!

Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a great holiday break! I know we had a great time with our families! My goal was to get all of the 2011 weddings blogged by the end of December, but I decided to take some much needed time off and unplug from everything and focus on my husband and kids! And it was WELL WORTH IT! Love my family so much!

So, now I am back to blogging the 2011 weddings. I am very happy to start the new year with this wedding from last June. Extravagant. Elegant. Romantic. Those are just a few words to describe Shelby and Cody’s big day!

Their day was truly spectacular. There were so many amazing details that made it “just them.” Here are a few of the vendors that made their day amazing:

Florist: Flowers by Ramon (in Lawton, where the bride and groom are from). Lori and Ramon and their staff did ONE INCREDIBLE JOB! The centerpieces were huge and unbelievable!

Photographer: Kevin Paul Photography

Ceremony: First Presbyterian Church in Guthrie, Oklahoma

Reception: Sand Plum Event Center

Lighting: IES

Cakes: Amy Cakes

Specialty Coffee Bar: Cafe Evoke

Vintage Car: Kings

One more thing! We definitely cannot blog about Shelby’s big day without sharing the behind the scenes story of how she got her wedding dress! Talk about a dream come true and a true fairy tale. Click here to read her AMAZING wedding dress story!!

We loved being a part of your big day Shelby and Cody! We are so excited for all that is to come in your life! Congratulations!

Here’s to hoping I can blog all the 2011 weddings by the end of the year. Or at least, most of them.

We loved working with Jenny and Eric throughout their planning process. Alex did the majority of the behind the scenes work and helped design a stunning ceremony and reception at The Skirvin. It was gorgeous!

A few of the highlights from this wedding: The flowers were done by Tony Foss and were of course- over the top amazing. The bouquets, the centerpieces, the flowers for the cake–all stunning. Jenny designed custom koozies as favors for her guests which were a hit. And probably, one of the most fun parts of the night was one Pistol Pete made an appearance. Jenny surprised her dad and it was such a fun moment. The guests went crazy and it was a very enjoyable part of the night.

And a behind the scenes story to share to help keep things real and to show that we take care of any last minute things that come up, good or bad. On the night before the wedding, we were getting ready to start the rehearsal at The Skirvin. Everyone was there, but the minister. The minister was no where to be found. After many phone calls, it was confirmed that he lost track of time and was not going to make it in time to the rehearsal. Without skipping a beat, I welcomed the guests and lead the entire rehearsal and informed them of how the ceremony would take place the next day. It went great! And the next day, the ceremony was flawless and you would have never known that the minister was not there the night before.

We loved helping Jenny and Eric with all of their wedding plans. Thank you for letting us be a part of it. Happy 6 month anniversary (as of yesterday)!

(Thank you to Tara Lokey for the pictures to use for this blog post).

You have no idea how much we adored (and still do!) Jenny and Ben and every detail that was involved at their wedding. It was extremely personal and perfectly reflected the bride and her style.

Alex was their wedding planner as I (Amanda) had another wedding that I was planning on that day. Remember, this is the same day that we had 2 outdoor receptions with a 90% chance of rain. (Side note: I cannot brag on Alex enough. Alex worked with Embellished Weddings the majority of 2011 and was AMAZING and incredible, and brides loved her and she did a fabulous job planning weddings. Jenny’s wedding was perfect because of all the hard work Alex did behind the scenes. Oh, and thanks to Kaitlin too as she was one of our summer interns that worked on this wedding as well).

Okay, back to Jenny and Ben’s wedding. It was very special, unique, and lots of homemade, DIY details were all over the place. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures:

Some of the important details:

Wedding Ceremony: Crown Heights Christian Church

Reception: In the bride’s stunning backyard!

Rentals (Tables, Chairs, linens, burlap runners, and more: Marianne‘s

Florist: Tony Foss

Photographer: friend of the bride and groom’s from Arizona: Chris Ward

Bridesmaids Dresses: JCrew

Centerpieces, Vintage Doors, Wood Sign, Photo booth, Mason Jars, Frames, Suitcases: All provided and made by the bride

Lighting: IES (I so wish I had a picture of how incredible the lighting was. Bistro lighting surrounded the perimeter of her backyard, and hundreds of mason jars of all different sizes with votives in them were hanging from multiple trees in her backyard. STUNNING!

Wasn’t her wedding just spectacular? I loved getting to help Alex with some of the details, and get to know Jenny and Ben better. They are one of the sweetest couples we know! Too bad they live in Arizona and I don’t get to see them much after the wedding!

Congratulations and Happy (almost) 6 Month Anniversary Jenny and Ben! We are still so happy for you!

Remember that one time, when I wrote in this post, that you might be seeing summer weddings being blogged about in November. Well, here they are. We had such a fun and busy summer and it is nice to remember all the amazing details that took place months ago to make these weddings extra special. Sadly, I do not think I will get them all blogged in two days, so you will probably see summer weddings being blogged about in December too. No big deal, right?

Meet Melissa and Matt:

Melissa and Matt are an incredible couple! They went through a lot during the planning process including a new job for Melissa, and Matt was in a car accident just weeks before the wedding. They love each other so much and are very supportive of each other. It is so nice and refreshing to see. And I cannot blog about Melissa and Matt without mentioning Melissa’s daughter, Emma. She is a doll and I loved having her join us for a few of the wedding appointments. We talked all about Tangled, her being the flower girl, and what kind of items we should offer at the kids table at the wedding!

Their wedding was nothing short of amazing! It was on June 11, 2011 and took place outside at the Gaylord-Pickens Heritage Museum. The wedding was on the front steps of the museum, and the reception was back in their garden area. It was gorgeous!

Some of my favorite details:

Photographer: Aaron Snow

Cakes: Sugar

Soda Bar: Pops

Florist: The Flower Girls

Personalized M&M Favors: 42nd Street Candy Company provided the M&M’s (for Melissa & Matt)

Bride and Groom Tom’s

Their wedding was very special and included a lot of personal elements, which is one of my favorite things. I was very honored they chose and trusted Embellished Weddings to make sure every detail was taken care of. Congratulations to Matt and Melissa. Happy (almost) 6 month anniversary!

Thank you to Aaron Snow for providing all of the amazing images.