the behind scenes of a photo shoot

So you may wonder what it takes to set up a photoshoot? A lot of hard work and a great team of professionals. From our perspective this is what went into the details for the photo shoot that was featured in Baltimore Bride.

Scooping out the area, in this case the barn.

To the drawing board, brainstorming on ideas for the stationery that captures the feeling, style, location of the event.

Day of photo shoot. Setup and delivery of products

Finished design ready to be photographed

Spread featured in Baltimore Bride

Event professional featured in this photoshoot:
Tablescape design by Bradshaw Styling. Florals by Fleur de Lis Florist. Cake by Artistic Desserts. Paper pieces by Carla David Design. Rentals by Party Renta Ltd. Linen by Gala Clothes. Chandelier from Accent on Events. Rug from Second Chance.

tips for addressing your envelopes

{Etiquette for addressing}

I'm always asked about addressing envelopes...below are some tips for social titles when addressing the outer and inner envelopes.

Full names with the appropriate titles should always be written on the outer envelope. The inner envelope names/titles will differ depending on the formality of the event.

Social Titles

Married couple - formal:

{outer} Mr. and Mrs. Micah Cohen
{inner} Mr and Mrs. Cohen

Married couple - informal:

{outer} Loren and Dina Nelson
{inner} Loren and Dina

Married couple formal/Children under 18 living at home:

{outer} Mr. and Mrs. Karl Carter
{inner} Mr. and Mrs. Karl Carter
Miss Zoe Carter

Married couple, different last names - the woman in addressed first in this case

{outer} Ms. Ariana Rothstein Fisch-Field
(and) Mr. Greggory Field
{inner} Ms. Rothstein Fisch-Field
Mr. Field

Married couple, both are doctors, different last names:

{outer} Doctor Christina Yang
(and) Doctor Preston Burke
{inner} Doctor Yang
(and) Doctor Burke

Tip: Formal titles, such as Doctor or Lieutenant, should always be spelled out and not abbreviated

Single woman, with or without guest:

{outer} Miss/Ms. Nichole Lewis
{inner} Miss/Ms. Nichole Lewis
Or
Miss Lewis and Guest
or
Miss Lewis
Mr. Cordero

Tip: The direct guest's name is the only one that appears on the outer envelope. On the inner envelope, however, write their name followed by "and Guest." If you know whom he or she will be bringing, it's more personal to include that person's name, on a separate line

Another look at the Tablescape featured in Balitmore Bride

Featured in Baltimore Bride

Happy New Year! We are back and in business after a nice break.

On newstands is the new Baltimore Bride and we are featured twice. Check out the awesome tablescapes and find other amazing ideas for your upcoming wedding.

A huge THANK YOU

A special thanks to the following companies for their support at our Holiday Open House.

Absolute Entertainment
Artful Portraits by Sachs Photography
Balance Photography
BeeGee Bags
Bradshaw Styling
Bra-la-la
Chef’s Expressions
Fleur de lis Florist
Haute Cocoa
Love Life Images
Minuet Desserts
Party Rentals
Rentals to Remember
Sweet. a bakery and cafe
Techlab Photo
Touche’ Touchet Bakery
TogetherForeverBoutique.com
Up Do’s for I Do’s

12 days of favorite things...."sweets bar"

Yes, one of my favorite things is sweets. This is probably not one of the best things to have as your favorite but it sure does make a bad day better. At our Holiday Open House we showcased several of our favorite sweets on a "sweets bar".
Thank you to the following companies for provided such yummy treats.
Chef's Expressions - Pumpkin Cheesecake Lollipops
Haute Cocoa - Coffee Chocolates
Minuet Desserts - Mini Pumpkin Pies
Touche' Touchet Bakery - Mini Pecan Tarts, Mint Ganache Brownies, Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
We also had a Hot Chocolate Bar with drinks from Sweet. a bakery and cafe - Mexican Spiced Cocoa, Apple Cider

{ photos by Artful Weddings by Sachs Photography }