September 8, 2007
Camilla Pollock and Michael Flynn tied the knot on a beautiful early fall day.
The ceremony took place on the campus of Notre Dame at the infamous Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Following the vows, the couple, friends and family were welcomed at the Palais Royale to finish their celebration.
The theme was rich with fall tones of magnificent color. The chocolate brown dresses were complimented with rusty orange tones, deep reds and copper tones.
Instead of a traditional guest book, the couple chose to use a "wishing tree". Available for rental from Merry Me Events, we create a "tree" for you to hang your card of well-wishes from colorful, coordinated ribbons. A long-lasting memory for the couple, long after the day of nuptials.
Centerpieces were an abundance of leonitas roses, tangerine-gold spray roses, late bloom hydrangea in deep olive green and burgundy, hypericum berries for lots of texture and a finishing touch of birch branches for added height. Even though the container was a rental piece, the design was created in such a way that the guests could take home the beautiful flowers at the end of the night. Money saved and lasting memories.
Katie and Travis decided to tie the knot before he was once again called to serve his country in Iraq. Thus, a wedding was planned in just 4 short weeks! I absolutely love fall weddings and this was no exception. I've had the pleasure of working this family on two previous occasions. Katie's two older sister's also put me in charge of the decor for their weddings. Upon first meeting, her mother said she wanted to sit back and enjoy the wedding this time around. She asked that I not only handle the decor, but that I also coordinate and plan the entire event. I was happy to oblige. The color palette was amazing with the use of burnt orange and chocolate brown. Our theme was reflective of those delicious color choices. Everything used from start to finish used these appropriate colors. I arranged for some of her roses to be directly shipped from Ecuador right to my door step. The chosen varieties were Circus, Alambra, Cherry Brandy and Leonitas. Simply stated, they were AMAZING! It makes such a difference when you get roses direct shipped, rather than straight from a wholesaler. Linens were another design element that helped complete the overall look. We chose to use ivory chair covers with chocolate satin sashes. I decided on a rosette knot tie for a more contemporary look. Floor length ivory linens and ivory napkins bound with chocolate brown double-faced satin ribbon and a sprig of seeded eucylyptus completed the table top. Our main attraction was the irridescent orange vase filled with an array of roses and texture. For a little pizzaz we added crystal fall toned jewels to copper wires adding another dimension to the piece. Another of my favorites was the hand painted aisle runner created by one of my favorite artists! Her style is great! The verse used was a favorite passage in the bible "...a cord of three strands is not easily broken..." The ceremony location was Bertrand Bible church where Pastor Tony did the officiating. From there we moved to a celebration held at Windsor Park Conference Center. What a fantastic and willing staff to work with. The evening was a success with family and friends enjoying the festivities. Congratulations to Katie and Travis Garvas!
