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A love story: Taylor + Lizz

Heather kocevar — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:59:50 +0000

Today we want to share a love story with you. This will be the first of many to come. We are so privileged to work with some of the most amazing, sweet and fun brides and grooms in the world. This will give you a glimpse into their hearts, what brought them together, how their love grew and how we got to play a special part in their forever.

In the beginning…

As a freshman at the University of Georgia, Lizz went to her very first football game to cheer on the Georgia Bulldogs. Before the game, she saw a performance of the Redcoat Marching Band’s Drumline. Little did she know, but a few short years later she would be standing with this drummer on their wedding day!

Love grows:

Over the next 5 years, Taylor and Lizz grew closer together and knew their had found their soul mates. In the words of Lizz…

I believe with all my soul that God created me for Taylor and that he created Taylor for me. Since I was a little girl, I’ve prayed for the man that I would marry and I couldn’t be happier that the man I will marry is Taylor.

She said YES!

On September 24th, 2011, little did Lizz know but she was about to become the star of the show in a very unexpected way.

As part of a baby shower for a friend, Lizz and her family and friends went to see the musical, Motherhood. At the end of the show, the cast and crew came on stage and thanked everyone for coming. Then, the asked everyone from the Gray Baby Shower to come on stage!

I looked at my parents and Dan (who was sitting next to us) to see if this was a serious request. For some reason, Taylor was not making eye contact with me at this point.

Next, Taylor walked out on stage holding a sign that read, “Lizz, will you marry me?”

Amidst the tears, confusion and sheer joy, she said, “YES!”

Planning their ever after:

Lizz had a clear vision for her wedding. When she came to me for our design meeting, we had so much fun looking through florals, colors, and tons of pictures.

Colors: Shades of purple and green

Ceremony location: Smyrna First United Methodist Church

Style: Garden Style Soiree with touches of Vintage Charm

Reception Venue: Chastain Horse Park

Wishing Taylor + Lizz a Happily Ever After.

Wedding Photography: Nina Parker + George Street Photo & Video / Ceremony Location: Smyrna First United Methodist Church in Smyrna, Georgia / Reception Location: Chastain Horse Park in Atlanta, Georgia / Event Planning + Design: Bride / Floral Design: Heather Kocevar of Stems / Wedding Cinematography: Mark Burch of George Street Photo & Video / Caterer: Avenue Catering Concepts / Wedding Invitations: Minted / Wedding Dress: Bel Fiore Bridal / Shoes: The Dessy Group /Jewelry: Kate Ketzal / Hair: Christine of NY Bridal Hair Styles / Makeup: Amanda Ford of Lace Cosmetics

Romantic wedding at The Historic Trolley Barn

Heather kocevar — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:35:36 +0000

This past December, I had the pleasure of working with a sweet couple as they began their new life together. JD & Amy tied the knot at Atlanta’s historic Trolley Barn. I love this venue!!! The rustic feel of the vaulted ceilings lined with wood beams, the large windows and the quaint garden set in the back of the barn make this one of Atlanta’s most charming spots to say “I Do.”

Her vintage inspired dress was accented by a bouquet of ivory and golden colored roses, black and red berries and shimmering pinecones.

The Bridesmaids complimented the Bride with shades of ivory roses accented with red berries and pinecones.

Thank you to Derek Wintermute for these wonder photos of this magical evening. If you’re planning your wedding for this upcoming winter, don’t be afraid to mix in shades of berries, glittering pinecones and touches of ivory and golden roses for a romantic, festive feel.

Lemon yellow and Navy Blue for a fresh fall wedding

Heather kocevar — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:27:11 +0000

A beautiful color combination makes for a bold statement! Check out these wedding ideas!

Choose a color bloom, such as lemon yellow, and give each bridesmaid their own signature flowers to carry. A fun and creative way to showcase your color scheme.

A crespedia boutonniere accented with fresh rosemary from my garden!

Lemon yellow floral initials greet the guests as they enter the reception hall.

Design your tablescape using bright yellows, pops of ivory, navy linens and candlelight galore!

The white vases , candle ware and china pop off the navy linens and provide a fresh backdrop for the luscious yellow flowers.

Last but certainly not least, why not send guests home with a fun toy to remember your big day that also serves as an escort card!

Posted by Alexia

Images above from Stems floral design, jldesigns, Petunia Flowers, Pink Peach Cakes, Whitmeyer Photography

Baby, it’s cold outside

Heather kocevar — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:04:35 +0000

When the cold weather sets in there is nothing more inviting than a warm cup of hot cocoa and a crackling fire. Today’s blog post is dedicated to all you romantics who enjoy snuggling up next to your loved one and letting time slip between your fingers.

Nothing says warmth and romance more than a winter wedding. Every year we spend our holidays designing weddings with a winter scape. As with any design, I usually begin with an inspiration. The wedding I am currently working on began with just this photo.

Reminiscent of the royal wedding of 2011, this church was decorated with an aisle lined with all white curly willow. The branches were secured to the pew ends to give the effect of snow-kissed trees illuminating the way for the bride to her groom.

Winter weddings work best when elements of the outdoors are brought inside and transformed into a magical wonderland.

From this picture, I am planning the centerpieces which will entail crystals, candles, branches and lush bouquets of all white flowers.

The head table will showcase a line of all white vases filled with tufts of babies breath and linked with pearl beads. The babies breath is reminiscent of large, beautiful balls of snow! The other tables will alternate arrangements with large branches dripping with crystals as well as candlestick groupings to being in the soft, romantic glow of winter.

Last, but not least, I am mulling over the bouquets and other personal flowers. My idea for the bouquets includes tufts of all white blossoms including cymbidium orchids, spray roses and garden roses with crystal embellishments on the handle.

The Bridesmaids will showcase all white blossoms against black dresses with a simple version of the bridal bouquet.

For the men I was thinking of miniature cymbidium orchids with soft tufts of willow and wrapped with a sleek grey ribbon.

As you can see, a lush, winter dream wedding is only a wish away.

Get creative.

Hunt for ideas.

Trust the professionals.

Watch your dreams take on a life of their own.

Green and White Inspiration

Heather kocevar — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Whether you are going for a simple, rustic wedding or a fresh, spring wedding using green and white for your wedding colors is simple and chic. Here are a few ideas!

Beautiful brides bouquet filled with white hydrangea, jade green roses, scabiosa pods, touches of green succulents and accents of white freesia.

A tall centerpiece using lemon lime hydrangea and white gladiolas.

A simple and sweet bridesmaids bouquet using white ranunculus

Posted by Alexia

Floral color trends 2012

Heather kocevar — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:46:44 +0000

With the start of the new year comes the question…What will be the trends in bridal decor during 2012??

This year is all about

COLOR

Specifically, Brides are flocking towards hues of tangerine.

Pantone has announced the 2012 color of the year to be Tangerine Tango.

This year we will see a lot of color palettes playing up the bold yet stunning tangerine. We are going to explore three different color palettes using this years hottest color. As we change the accent colors, it’s amazing to see the tangerine take on different personalities.

Our first inspiration board features the tangerine, lemon and hot pink. It makes me think of a beachside wedding on a tropical island

Tangerine flowers in this board feature mango mini callas on the groom. The Bridal bouquet brought the lemon and hot pink to life with hot peonies and bright yellow freesia. For a fun twist, tufts of white ostrich feathers accented the bouquet.

Our next board features tangerine and Tiffany blue. This color palette is for the bride who is not afraid to use bright contrasting colors.

Centerpieces showcase tangerine colored makara orchids in white glass vases. The bridal bouquet is comprised of orange roses, orange lilies and orange hypericum berries.

Our last board features tangerine accented with wasabi green. These colors add a modern twist to your wedding color scheme.

This gallery feature bright orange tulips. The ring bearers pillow was comprised of wasabi colored button mums tied with a tangerine bow. The bridal bouquet contains vendela spray roses, wasabi mini cymbidium orchids, red gerbera daises and touches of tangerine miracle roses.

Posted by Alexia