Real Wedding: Aleska and Alex

Aleska and Alex were so much funnn to work with! I am in love with the purple bridesmaids dresses!! Check out their gorgeous wedding! Aleska is one of our interns Stephanie's sister, so we really felt so personally involved in this wedding.



The A-Team is just gorgeous! (A= Aleska and Alex)

Obsessed with cupcakes!

Beautiful!

What a fantastic smile!

Vendors who created this gorgeous wedding:



Photography: Anwen Elizabeth Photography

Flowers: Prange's Florist

Ceremony: Baughman Center

Reception: Haile Plantation Hall

Wedding Planning: MasterPiece Weddings

Cake: Dream Day Cakes

Real Wedding: Erinn and Andrew

Have you ever seen such a B-E-A-utiful bride! As most of you know, Erinn used to work for MasterPiece Weddings, and we all miss her dearly! I have looked at all of her wedding pictures a zillion times and just can't get enough of them!



Her wedding was spectacularly gorgeous and we give a big hoorah to Pure by Lindsey Tropf for capturing her true beauty!

Doesn't she have the greatest smile :)



Friday Funday: Boutonnieres

Its not only the girls who get to have the fun on their wedding day. The groom is just as important ladies!!One way he can express himself is through his boutonierre! It doesn't always have to be pretty flowers. Let your man show his personality!



Boutonnieres



Whether it be sports, cars, music, or even cooking, the possibilities are endless! Give your guy a chance to have his day too :)

Sneak Peek - Wynn Las Vegas Danielle & Terry

We had the honor of coordinating the details of Danielle and Terry's wedding at The Wynn/Encore Las Vegas last Saturday.

Write Shot Photography provided us with a sneak peek of the newly married couple. I had to share it with you, because it exudes the joy they felt immediately after they were pronounced man and wife. Soon you will be experiencing this feeling! Aren't you excited? Ahhh Love!

A million thanks to Tracey Kumer-Moore, the genius behind Las Vegas Wedding Concierge. She designed and planned this wedding for Danielle and Terry who hail from New York. Tracey asked us to finalize the month of details and coordinate the wedding day, while she traveled. We were so proud to care for her clients. The team Tracey brought together, was a superstar line-up. Special thanks to Kassi Weist of Encore Catering, and Jalan Arnold of the Wynn Wedding Salons.

Congratulations Danielle and Terry...may you celebrate a lifetime of magic!

My First Wedding: Intern Rachael

Hey! I'm Rachael and I just started interning for MasterPiece Weddings this summer. And no surprise here, I LOVE it! I just worked my first wedding this past weekend, and I wanted to share a few thoughts on my perspective.



I have been to several weddings over the years, but I have never seen the behind-the-scenes of how a wedding comes to be. Let me just tell you, it takes A LOT of coordination, more than you think. But that is what MasterPiece Weddings is for, to take away the bride's stress on her wedding day and make sure she has absolutely nothing to worry about. And it is totally worth it.



Here's a sneak peak photograph of the beautiful bride and groom, Patsy and Jon, thanks to Powers Photography!!

It was so incredibly awesome to see everything I was working on in the past few weeks come to life (and Melissa working on the past year and half). I loved setting everything up and helping the bride with her every need. These could be the simplest of things such as making sure her and the groom's drinks were always full during the reception, which never even crossed my mind before or making sure the vendors were on time - and keeping that in the back of my mind, constantly. I learned a lot, and the wedding was absolutely perfect!



My eyes have been opened and I know there is lots more to see. I can't wait! Stay tuned for more thoughts from me!

Candyland Contest

Verve Studio photographed this fantastic Candyland Themed session that I just had to share with you guys right away! Not only do you get to feast your eyes on these gorgeous photos, but you can win something at the same time! Check it out.

Doesn't it look scrumptious!

These photos are really making me want to do a candy themed wedding.

Thank you to Krystal Radlinski of Verve Studio for the magnificently amazing photos!



Here are the awesome vendors and how to enter the contest:



Fashion: Lazaro gowns, Jim Hjelm gown, Solutions Bridal, and a Pettiskirt

Hair: Sabrina Johns of 6th Street Station

Decor: Susan Minter of The Event Divas

Make-up: Kara Winslow

Stationary: Giovanni Lugo at Footstone Ink

Photography: Krystal Radlinski of Verve Studio



Enter to win one of these wonderful prizes on The Bridal Closet Blog by THIS FRIDAY, May 27th!



2 VIP Tickets to the Solutions Bridal Expo this September (Valued at $50)

50 customized Save The Date invitations from Giovanni at Footstone Ink. (Valued at $270)

A Floral Confection Cake from Susan Minter at The Event Divas (Valued at $

Crystal Pendant Earrings from Solutions Bridal (Valued at $80)

and for the Grand Prize... a Full Makeover!

Cut, Color and Style by Sabrina Johns at 6th Street Station

Full Make-up by Kara Winslow

Fashion-style Facebook Profile shoot by Krystal at Verve Studio



Simply "Like" each of the vendor Facebook links (just above) and leave a comment on the Solutions Blog telling us why you need a makeover and new Facebook profile photoshoot! Solutions Bridal will choose winners by close of business this Friday using an online random number generator and contact winners.



The contest ends this Friday so enter ASAP!



Best of Luck!!

Real Wedding: Kasey and Chris

What an adorable couple these two make! We were thrilled to plan their romantic wedding! Love that royal blue :)

Twinkly lights :)

So cute!! A personalized hanger, makes such a difference in pictures!

Simple but elegant

Thanks to Jimmy Ho Photography for all the wonderful photos!

Vendors who made this beautiful wedding a success:



Photography: Jimmy Ho

Flowers: DIY'ed

Cake: Grooms Mom

Wedding Coordination and Decor: MasterPiece Weddings

Food: Gourmet to Go

Reception Venue: Thomas Center

Ceremony: Baughman Center

Real Wedding: Kelly and Daniel

This wedding was the most romantical and sophisticated ever!! Kelly and Daniel were so cute and fun and we absolutely loved working with them! Their wedding is a perfect representation of who they are. Check it out!

LOVED the flowers!



Vendors that made this gorgeous wedding possible:



Photography: JS Photography

Cake: KB Kakes

Music: Eric Redmond

Wedding Planner: MasterPiece Weddings

Video: Platinum Digital Video

Ceremony: Baughman Center

Flowers: The Event Divas

Reception Venue: Gainesville Golf and Country Club

Wedd U!

Love Wedd bridal boutique is putting on this once in a lifetime opportunity for brides to learn the ins and outs and the dos and don'ts of planning a wedding! MasterPiece Weddings is ecstatic to be a part of it! Check out all the deets below:

Gainesville's First Wedding University! 

Wedd U is a series of workshops for brides and their bridemaids to learn how to plan and find wedding professionals that fit their style and budget. The wedding professionals will become the professors as they provide ideas and inspiration. You'll learn to avoid stress and stay on track with planning your awesometastic wedding!



Check out what we have going on this month:



Anatomy of Wedding Videography

Date: May 25th, 6:30 pm

Professor: Sunny Video Productions

Course Description: Learn and discuss the top 10 reasons why wedding videography is the ultimate wedding keepsake!



Get Your Glow On

Date: May 25th, 7:00 pm

Professor: Trish Allen/Image Insight

Course Description: Learn how to achieve a beautiful, healthy glowing complexion- it will make all the difference in your wedding pictures. Discover your best makeup colors to bring out your natural beauty- yet not look overly made up. Receive tips for picture perfect bridal photography.



New classes every week! Visit Love Wedd to learn about all of the courses in Wedd U!

Unique Bouquets-Paper Flowers

Looking for something fun and different to make your wedding day even more your style?

Check out some of theses bridal bouquets made out of paper, buttons and even feathers!

Photo 1; Photo 2; Photo 3

Not only are they beautiful, but they are also a great way to customize your look! 

Cultural Wedding Magazine - On Newstands This Summer

I've been planning CULTURAL WEDDINGS for 10 years. A common complaint of cultural brides is that there are never enough resources to assist them in planning these heartwarming weddings. Recently a colleague of mine, told me about the amazing blog WEDDING NOUVEAU. I was so happy to see that there is a blog that focuses on CULTURAL WEDDINGS. The team at Wedding Nouvea, focuses on cultural and multi-cultural weddings. Rich with vendors, photographs and inspirations boards, it's the best representation of information on the web, for couples wishing to honor their traditions.

Excited? Well, it gets better. Better you say? How can it be better? Well Wedding Nouveau announced today that they are coming out with their own wedding publication. Yup...a glossy magazine that will hit the newstands this summer. If you're a proud cultural bride, REJOICE! You now have another choice for inspiration that speaks directly to you. The pages will be filled with brides who look like you. You'll see ideas that come from your culture, find vendors that understand your families, and be inspired by colorful and traditional REAL WEDDINGS!

Check back to get updates and find out when and where you can find this magazine. I'm so happy I could share this happy news. Finally Cultural Weddings are getting the attention they deserve. Thank you Wedding Nouveau. You've made this planner very happy. Imagine all the brides you will touch!