Ok – so I am officially obsessed with this cake.  Debbie Delardi from Cakes by Design outdid herself with this one! I am in love with it!  Debbie based the design on the Save-the-Dates and Invitations by her Etsy designer Magnolia Papier!

She also made cupcakes which we inserted paper flowers from Magnolia Papier into!

(Notice the cute paper detailing on the blue cake pedestals – which I am also obsessed with!)

Now – here comes even more craziness!  Their wedding will be on Ace of Cakes this summer!  For all you cake addicts out there…I will post about the show as soon as I know the date!

Kendall wanted to surprise Mo with a cake made in the likeness of the robot that Mo has to use 3-5 times a week to perform surgery at John Hopkins!  The robot is called the Davinci – here is the real life version of it:

And here is the cake:

It was so much fun and such a wonderful surprise for Mo!

Check out the cake topper for this one:

Her in her dress, he in his scrubs along with their doggie and the cute love birds from their invitations! ADORABLE!

There are so many more photos from this wedding…but I am figuring 4 posts is enough!  We will have a gallery of their wedding soon on the main website as it was such a wonderful day!

Again – a huge thanks to Jennifer Hughes for the images and a big ole’ congrats to Kendall & Mo!

I will post once we know about the show airing!

Cheers!

This is a continuation (part 3 of 4) of Kendall & Mo’s wedding – all about the decor we did for them! Grab a cool drink as this will be a long one!

This is our signature trellis that we have been using for about 2 years now.  We have now taken it out of commission and have reused the wood to create a smaller version.  No worries – we can still make another one like it – we just felt a smaller version would make some of our upcoming weddings more intimate!  We purchased the aqua glass hanging votives to add to our ever-growing collection of amazing hanging glassware!   Of course we also have every color of the rainbow in paper lanterns.  It was just especially whimsical to have them inside this beautiful atrium at the Engineer’s Club in Baltimore.

After choosing her save the dates -Kendall brought one to me and we designed the day around the adorable colors from her paper items (which were showcased in yesterday’s post)!  We created simple but beautiful bouquets comprised of green hydrangea with white ranunculus for the bridesmaids to go with their beautiful turquoise/aqua shade dresses from Jenny Yoo.  Each bridesmaid had an individual beautiful brooch that Kendall bought for them as gifts!  She even gave one to me that I adore!

Here is her lovely bouquet! She chose white peonies (available in May and June) with white ranunculus, green cymbidium orchids with blue delphinium accents. (Look at that cute chair decor her mom made!)

We love our oval vases!  We used them for the atrium as decor on the railings with submerged green cymbidium orchids and fun aqua stones.

We custom designed this piece for Kendall!  It was gorgeous and huge!  We took manzanita branches and fastened them to a box Miguel made out of some old wood from our workshop and filled it with wheat grass.  Then we added green dendrobium orchids with her cute paper flowers (and escort cards) from her Etsy Paper designer Magnolia!  Check out the post from yesterday to get a closer view of the flowers – by clicking here! (You can also click on the image to make it larger to see more detail).

Here is a nice snapshot of the tablescapes!  We used our tall cylindrical glass vases with manzanita branches with hanging green and aqua glass hanging votives (hung with vintage green and blue ribbons).  Then we had 3 lower vases with submerged white dendrobium orchids with floating white candles.  Then you can see her adorable napkin rings here too – which were featured yesterday on the blog!

(There was also a candy bar – which I don’t have photos of at the moment!)

Mo is Lebanese and we were able to get Debke dancers in for their reception as well from MSE Productions!

MyDeejay was there that night for all of the other music and it was seamless!  Anthony is always a pleasure to work with!

I love this photo of the Engineer’s Club as it shows their signature lighting ceiling system that I am in love with!  However – this is not to be confused with the fantastic job that Ampa Events did with the uplighting around the facility!  Truly an amazing event!

I wanted to make one final note on this blog post.  This wedding was planned with eco-friendliness in mind.  Kendall and Mo are busy doctors and highly aware of what is going on in our environment.  She chose Etsy Designers to give back to the creative artist community, chose us for our eco-friendly designs, chose the Engineer’s Club for its beauty and historical significance, chose MyDeejay as they are a carbon-neutral company, her friends and family took most of the paper decor to be reused again…the list is really endless.  We adored Kendall from the moment she stepped into our offices!

Going green can be fab folks – as you can see here!

Stay tuned for the 4th and final installment tomorrow for Kendall & Mo’s wedding!  All about cake – not to be missed!

All images were provided by the amazing Jennifer Hughes!

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I am so excited about the cutie patootie wedding that we did with Kendall & Mo on May 8th!  I got the photos back last week and was just so jazzed to relive this event.  Truly one of the top ten favorite weddings we have every done.  From the bride and groom being just fantastic clients to now being our friends…to the amazing details that I can’t wait to share.

Stay tuned for a more detailed post later this week!  The images from Jennifer Hughes are amazing!

Sorry the blog has been slow going these past few weeks!  With weddings in full gear – the focus has been on weddings and now the 3rd issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings over here at E&S!  I thought I could share a few things that a couple of my brides have been diggin’ over the past week or so.  Above are some super cute recycled Japanese newspaper bracelets that a September bride is giving to her bridesmaids to wear the day of her wedding. (Along with all the paper origami cranes she is making them make!)

How freakin’ cute are these handbags?  So close to getting them for me!

And…I have so many brides after my own heart this year who are all over the peacock colors!  One bride is considering this hairpiece – YUM!

Stay tuned for some downloaded photos from recent weddings!

Happy Planning!

Today is the perfect day to go green…so get ready for this long post on some of the many ways you can make today green!

Take the above (cute as can be decor) – you can hang on your wall or put on shelves.  These finds come from an Etsy designer made from old dead wood!  Spring is upon us and it is time to spruce up your bedroom for sure!  See how cute this could be on your wall?  And hey – you can use these on your escort card table as decor!

In love with these shoes I found on Nimli today – I want them and your groom might want them for the wedding day!  Why not?  He can wear them again!  Made from 100% fair trade organic cotton!

For the dog lovers – how cute this is? ‘Nuff said!

Cute Skirt – Made in the USA and from the ever-lovely Anthropologie website:

We have had so many of our clients adore our line of stationery by Luscious Verde in the office…here is a similar design that a client picked out last week for her August wedding with eco-cream paper:

Make a statement and give buttons as favors for your guests!  This Etsy designer only has one of these in particular:

But my fave on this Etsy shop (at the moment) are these as I am writing this pretty late at night!

You really  have so many options to go green with your wedding day.  St. Patrick’s is a great reminder that you can just start a new green trend in your wedding planning – starting today!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Start Greening your Life Today!

Katie Martin

]]> http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/wedding-planning/st-patricks-day-the-perfect-day-to-go-green/feed/ 2 http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/eco-friendly-weddings/etsy-love-4/ http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/eco-friendly-weddings/etsy-love-4/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000 Katie Martin http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/?p=2330 I am gearing up for the DCCWC 2nd Annual Bridal Show Today!

We are doing a fantastic and new type of bridal show that I can’t wait to showcase here after the event!

While you wait for those photos – thought you might like to see some of my favorite Etsy designers in the wake of Valentine’s Day! Yes – love is still aflutter!

I totally dig this ring!  So cute!

And this ridiculously cute recyled bottle cap necklace pendant!

Beautifully packaged organic pink grapefruit soap!

Simply divine earrings – not just because they are vintage – but because they are the exact colors from my wedding day! I want them!

And this adorable retro skirt!  I know 4 people that could rock this skirt out!

As always, click on the photos to buy from Etsy!

Cheers!

~Katie Martin

Kate & Allie’s Foot Balm!

This doggone cute dog collar made from 100% organic cotton!

Diggin’ this organic T!

Click on the photos to buy!  All perfect for gifts for your attendants!

Here are our Etsy Finds of the week , with Alison as our inspiration.  She is a lover of all things sustainable and eco-friendly as we are!

Don’t be afraid to go with a bold statement on your wedding.  I love it when a bride chooses just one item with color for her wedding ensemble (does not have to be just the shoes!).

Lovin’ these cute 100% vegan shoes!

As always, click on each photo to buy and check out more from these fab Etsy designers!

Tonight  we had a fabulous time at the DG Green Wedding Consortium’s Holiday Party!  We gave away a $50,000 Green Wedding for Earth Day on April 22, 2010 (it’s 40th Anniversary).  Congratulations to Verdina & Kevin!  I can’t wait to post more about their planning process!

Happy Happy Happy Holidays!

~Katie Martin

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Love this amazing stacker for babies stained with vegetables like beets and blueberries!  Ummm….genius!

I am normally not into hemp jewelry – but I thought this was seriously cute.  Pretty sure I know at least 3 people that would dig this necklace!

And for all the dog lovers out there…the reuasable doggie snack holder! So Cute!

As always – click on any of these images and go and buy!!!

So important to support artists!  Buy on Etsy or local for the holidays!

Cheers!

~Katie Martin

]]> http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/etsy-finds/etsy-love-3/feed/ 0 http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/wedding-planning/a-few-thoughts-on-love/ http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/wedding-planning/a-few-thoughts-on-love/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:17:16 +0000 Katie Martin http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/?p=1576

I love it when my clients come in and they are bursting with love.  Clients like that are the reason why I love what I do. Weddings should be all about love. Yes, wedding planning can get hectic, but don’t let it get it in the way of love.

I want to throw around a few fun ideas I found centered around the word love on Etsy.  Most of these items are great for wedding decor. However, anything you see here can be used in your home.

Think about your purchasing for your wedding.  Find ways to reuse these items.  Home decor from your wedding will bring back memories of the day you got married on a daily basis.

Weddings tend to be a feast for the eyes for your guests.  Why not keep that amazing decor for your 1st home together?

Congratulations on your engagement!

Happy Planning,

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Credits (upper left clockwise)
Cake: WeddingBeePro
Gown: Claire Pettibone
Chinese Lion Dancers: Elegance & Simplicity, Inc. (photo by Love Life Images)
Lanterns: Elegance & Simplicity, Inc.
Bouquet: Project Wedding
Tea Lights: Etsy (seller Prudence Octavia)
Kokeshi Cake Topper: Etsy seller Temple7e
Rice cake favors: Chinese Weddings by The Knot
Invitations: Etsy

Great gift for bridesmaids (heck, I am thinking about buying this one myself!)

Brenda’s Bridal Veils – all of these are under $100!

How beautiful and feminine! I adore the details!

Be sure click on any of these images to go straight to Brenda’s store on Etsy!

Happy Planning!
~Katie Martin

]]> http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/wedding-planning/etsy-love/feed/ 0 http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/wedding-planning/etsy-finds-of-the-week-focusing-on-fall/ http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/wedding-planning/etsy-finds-of-the-week-focusing-on-fall/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:05:02 +0000 Katie Martin http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/?p=735 This past year has been full of cute and wonderful things to be found on Etsy!  Here are my favorite Etsy Finds of the week.   Focusing on the wonderful time of year we call Fall!  Click on each photo to find it and buy it!

This great idea can either be bought at the vendor’s site or be a DIY project as she seems to only have one pack of 100 left!  LOVE IT!

Love this super cute mum ring!  What a cute gift this would be for a Maid of Honor – she has other rings on her Etsy Store.

I always love to have stationery on hand to write a quick thank you note.  Brides need them more than anyone as you are constantly writing them (or you should be)!  Everyone loves getting a cute card in the mail!  Look at these – love them!!

Then of course – you might actually need invitations.  I am lovin’ the trees and birds themes lately:

Come back each week for more Etsy Finds – A new weekly feature!

Happy Wedding Planning!

~ Katie Martin

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