This weekend was spent in Chicago preparing for Jo Beth & Robert's wedding. Jo Beth is my husband's sister. It was a busy and fun time! Dave and I arrived on Friday afternoon in Chicago around 1:30pm. We unpacked and checked out the house we were staying in with Dave's whole family. We, all ten of us, were all going to be under one roof! The house was amazing! Four bedrooms, four bathrooms, living/dining area, and this huge kitchen. The kitchen was great! SubZero refrigerator, Wolf stove with two ovens, granite counters, big cabinets. A dream kitchen. The huge kitchen was really beneficial for me to prepare the flowers and for JB and I to prepare desserts in. Jo Beth and Robert had this whole old Hollywood feel to their wedding. She, my mother in law, and I had several errands to run and people to see in regards to the wedding. On Saturday, I was up bright to start working on the flowers. First, I took some time to sit out on the front steps with a mug of hot chocolate to enjoy the crisp cool air and watching the neighborhood wake up. I had 15 centerpieces, 3 bouquets, and 10 boutonnieres and corsages. I also had over 100 mini cupcakes to ice and decorate. Jo Beth and I also made the Tiramisu for the wedding dessert late Saturday night after the rehearsal dinner! Which we also prepared! Everything was really good and the cupcakes were a big hit! Jo Beth and Robert had done a great job planning the wedding and their vision but she also needed someone to coordinate their vision on Sunday. I was glad to help do just that! Alot of people don't always realize how much work it can be but I love it! I needed to make sure everyone had their flowers, desserts were set and prepped, centerpieces and arrangements were set correctly, answer questions to where people and things were, and get the wedding party ready to walk down the aisle all the while feeding and holding my six month old niece. :-) The day went by so fast but I think it all went pretty smooth and without incident. It was a lot of work but all in all it was a lot of fun!
Congratulations to the newlyweds, Jo Beth and Robert, and may you have a beautiful and loving life together!
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The flowers consisted of:
1. Bridal Bouquet: Red Calla lilies and ivory feathers wrapped with silver ribbon
2. Bridesmaid Bouquets: White Vendela roses, white freesia, seeded eucalyptus, tree fern wrapped with silver ribbon
3. Corsages: White Vendela rose, white freesia, seeded eucalyptus with a red ribbon
4. Groom Boutonniere: two Red Calla lilies, crimson red tuft of feathers
5. Groomsman Boutonnieres: White Freesia, seeded eucalyptus, and crimson red tuft of feathers
6. Boutonnieres: Tree fern, White Vendela rose
7. Centerpieces: 6-Crimson red feather picks, Tree fern / 7-Seeded eucalyptus, tree fern, White Lisianthus, red Calla lily, bear grass
8. Memorial Bouquet: Seeded eucalyptus, Tree fern, Bear grass, White Vendela roses
The cupcakes were:
1. Dark Chocolate cake with Mocha Buttercream topped with a single coffee bean
2. Red Velvet Cake with Vanilla Bean Buttercream topped with silver dragees
