On the Calendar

Saw this video advertising for the Jay's Bridal show in September and we could not wait to share.

We will be there and cannot wait to meet all the up-and-coming brides!

September 27, 2009

Phillips Center

12:00PM-5:00PM

Betsy's Bloomers: The Blog

Apparently one of our other favorite florists, The Plant Shoppe, also recently started a blog. We love her real wedding flower inspiration and real wedding flower board.

How can you resist that kind of floral inspiration? Love it!

Unforgettable Events: The Blog

Excited to announce that one of our favorite florist and design specialists, Dan Hathcock, now has a blog for his business, Unforgettable Events.

Now you can keep up-to-date on his most recent projects and stunning work! 

Not to mention all the floral inspiration! Gorgeous, right?

Inspiration Sweetness

We were tickled when Krystal from the K Gallery e-mailed us this board from Table 6 Productions. I would have never thought to make a board full of little flower girl cuteness, but isn't it adorable?

Check out their blog for sources and lots more inspiration!

New Kind of Wedding Dance

Alright, so you have probably all already seen this, but in case you haven't...

How shocked would your guests be if you did this at your ceremony!? This is seriously mixing things up. Love it!

Dance Me, Daddy Giveaway

Thrilled to announce that we have three copies of the beautiful, hardcover book "Dance Me, Daddy" to give away to our readers. This book, written by Cindy Morgan, is based on the Point of Grace song "King of the World" -- which, by the way, would make a perfect father-daughter dance for any close daddy and his little girl on her wedding day. And, truly, we think this would make a perfect gift for him too (on your wedding day or any other day you want to honor him).

So, to enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post explaining who you would give it to and why by Wednesday, July 29th at 11:59EST. And, three randomly selected entrants will be given copies of this beautiful hardcover. 

Happy entering!

Wedding Feet

It probably won't surprise you to hear one of our favorite things about weddings: the shoes. You know and love and all that. But, in all seriousness, we know many a bride who has stressed over her shoe situation just as much (if not more!) than the dress. 

So when Jenny from Wedding Feet e-mailed us about her site and blog, we were absolutely tickled. Essentially, Wedding Feet is a collection of some of the cutest bridal shoes from around the web. The site not only has her fabulous blog, but also a discussion board entitled "Shoe Gossip" where participants can post questions with photos (like "which shoes match better with this dress?") and the like. 

Honestly, we think it's a pretty brilliant idea. And, what bride wouldn't love a go-to shoe resource? Not to mention, Jenny's fabulous taste shines in some of the beauties she has posted. Check it out!

We Love Letterpress

It's no secret: here at MasterPiece Weddings we are huge fans of letterpress. So, when the folks of Erickson Design and Lambert Letterpress sent over this recent job we could not help but swoon over it. And, of course, we thought you, dear readers, would enjoy it too.

Look at that detailing! And those brass brads? Gorgeous!

Loving that the RSVP address is letterpressed. Wow.

And the whole suite. Stunning, isn't it?

Major kudos to the folks at Erickson Design and Lambert Letterpress for another fabulous job.

To Love a Video

Recently we saw this wedding video by Brett Culp and fell in love. There is something about a wedding video that is so much more tangible than photographs. Let me not confuse you; photographs are amazing. I cannot emphasize that enough. But, actually seeing yourself walk down the aisle or speak your vows again? Few things compare.

And, we are in love with Brett Culp's work. Doesn't he do a fabulous job capturing the emotion in this?

What do you guys think? Did you have a wedding videographer? Do you regret not getting one?

Favorite Venue: Black Diamond

Last week we had the privilege of visiting the beautiful Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida. The Black Diamond Ranch is part golf course and part resort and would make a lovely wedding location for any bride who should be so lucky. 

Upon entrance, the venue has a very warm, comfortable feel that is still very upscale and elegant. With the stone flooring and giant fireplaces it feels very much like a cozy lodge. But, make no mistake, the Black Diamond Ranch has breathtaking views and, upon closer look, the great room seems almost as though it was designed for weddings.

Our photos:

Photos from their website:

Gorgeous, right? The great room can seat up to 300 and couples have the choice of getting married on that grassy spot (first photo of mine) near the lodge or down by the fabulous rock quarry (last photo of theirs). Seriously beautiful.

For more information and photos be sure to visit their website at www.blackdiamondranch.com.