Melissa Featured in Style!

We are so honored to be featured on The Stylish Planner, especially considering how completely unstylish I consider myself. It was an honor to be interviewed with The Stylish Planner, let alone featured!



Check out our complete interview, including my favorite jean, a picture of my family, and my cleansing regime! I give you all my deep dirty secrets.



Plus we love The Stylish Planner, so you've gotta add it to your daily reads!

Engaged! Jennifer & Jason

Jen and Jason met in PRESCHOOL! I mean literally, they've known each other since they went to kindercare! How crazy!

So everyone knew they'd eventually they'd wind up here, through braces, and band camp, and college. It's such a sweet love story, and we love them even more for it!

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Engaged! Joanne and Jay!

Joanne and Jay are the sweetest couple! They are able to laugh and have fun, and just enjoy life! We can't wait for their wedding, it's going to be so beautimous and romantical!



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Engaged! Summer & Scott

How adorable are Summer and Scott!!! They are just as sweet and bubbly in person! Their personality completely shines through, and their 10.10.10 wedding is just going to be awesometastic, goofballness and all! Because that's who they are, and it makes me love them even more!

 

Photo's By: Pure by Lindsey

Engaged! Ashley & Jordan

Your wedding is gonna start with an engagment, a YES and ring... it could be a candy ring, a toliet paper ring, some kind of ring... and a YES (did I mention that?)

So why not celebrate it with yummy, fun pictures! It's a great way to get used to your photographer and being in front of the camera. Since most of us aren't in front of the camera, every day.

Sooooooooo, this week, we celebrate, the engagement. With our sexy clients, of course.

Photos by: Caroline Johnson

Win some truffles!

Yummmm! As many of you know, I have a significant sweet tooth. And one of my many weaknesses is cake. Especially Wedding Cake. Delicious Yummy Wedding Cake.



So, when I heard about this contest, I had to get in, if you wanna get yourself some delicious wedding cake truffles and haven't tried KB's Kake Truffles, you are missing out! they are orgasimically, well, orgasmical!



It's the moistest, most decadant bite of cake, ev-ah! Get your hands on some... or I'll steal yours!



To get yourself entered for FREE Kake Truffles, head on over here, and leave a comment... do it now, what are you waiting for! Go... here... now!

Green, Orange and Pink Inspiration

Our new intern Stephanie made this board for her sister's wedding coming up next year. Really fun, right?



Sources: Cupcakes, Shoes, Orange Table Setting, Tux, Green Table Setting, Bouquet, Venue, Cake, Sweet Table, Hor doeuvers

Entertaining Tips: Cheap and Fun

I love the idea of inviting people over and ensuring they aren't spending alot of money to come over. So how about setting a limit, or calling it "Back to College Night"



The Freshman 15 doesn't happen because you're enjoying "Steak au Poive" every night, it happens because Rice-a-Roni and Ramen Noodles and Kraft Mac-n-Cheese.



So how about invitng friends over with the idea to create something you enjoyed back then, set a $5 limit and see what they can come up with.

Old Hollywood Inspiration

I love this old Hollywood vintagey board that Stephanie created! Screams modern and vintage and purpley goodness!



Sources: Pearls, Vintage Bride, Tux, Bouquet, Gown, Cake, Hairpiece, Table Setting, Ring, Couple, Shoes, Decorated Aisle

Here Comes the Bride

The ringbearer typically holds a pillow with/or without the real rings on a pillow. But how about this? How stinking cute is this!

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Rice Krispy Cake Cake!

I know some people don't love cake. And there are many other options, gelato, donuts, truffles, cookies, brownies, kake truffles, ice cream, frozen yogurt, banana's fosters, cherries jubilee... I mean really the list goes on and on!

But this.... LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Wedding Day Timeline 101

This is not they type of timeline we put together, but it gets the point across.



Really, once you get to the reception it's more of a schedule of events, something happens first, second and third, ect... but you have to get there.



One thing that can totally throw off your timeline is photography. If you don't plan for enough time to take pictures after or before your ceremony, because taking too much time after your ceremony for photographs, can throw off your whole reception.



Here's how taking an extra 15 minutes for pictures can throw off your reception by 1 hour.



So you are taking pictures at your ceremony location, so your photographer can capture those amazing images (and I am not knocking the photographer, it could be your pastor taking an extra 15 minutes in the ceremony, or starting your ceremony 15 minutes late...)



Now you are 15 minutes late to your cocktail hour, so your cocktail party is late getting your guests into the main ballroom, which will add another 10 minutes to your late'ness factor (LF), then the DJ isn't ready for your introductions because he just started a song that won't fade it out or your band then took their first brake and there is no way to do your announcements, 10 minutes to LF, we are now 35 minutes behind, and then the banquet staff gets salads served, and the meals are taking longer because they had to remake some of them so the meat wouldn't be dry or the fish wouldn't be over cooked. Now we are 45 minutes late, and the bride and groom want to mingle with their guests and that takes longer, so we need another 15 minutes you are now an hour behind.



Your wedding planner can help make up this time, or make sure that those first 15 minutes don't happen in the first place.







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Entertaining Tips: BBQ

When throwing a BBQ party, make it relaxed and casual for a summer BBQ, try to avoid mayo based salads, make a tomato and basil salad with a champagne vinegarette, instead.



If you are having lots of people over, have beer in buckets along with maybe a signature lemonade, after all it's a bajillion degrees outside. Something non-alcoholic and light would be delicious and refreshing.

Importance of a Timeline

 A wedding timeline is needed for many reasons on the day of your wedding. Your wedding planner will help you put together a timeline and it's so important for more vendors than just when photography takes place, or when you toast, or when you dance.



This week I want to discuss some reasons why you need a timeline. And why it's helpful for all of your vendors to be considerate of what the timeline says, if it's do'able. And if it's a well put together timeline, and things are going well, there is no reason why it shoudn't work.



Tomorrow we'll talk about the small things that a can mess up a well put together timeline.



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Napkin Folding!

One of my favorite non-wedding blogs is How about Orange. If you haven't checked it out, please do!



I am still thinking about these amazing napkins that I saw there last month! How fun would these be at your next dinner party!!!



You can find the Step-by-Step directions here.



But seriously, I love these... probably not appropriate at Christmas, huh?

Eat More Chikin!

{My nieces last month}

Caution:: Unrelated Wedding Post Ahead

So, I was on the phone wtih my sister the other day, my neice Peyton butts in (not unusual) and this is our conversation:

Peyton: Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, Auntie Missa!

Me: Hey Peyton!

Peyton: Auntie Missa, why are their cows outside of Chik-fil-a?

Me: Well, Peyton, the cows want you to eat chicken and not cows.

Peyton: Ohhhh, that's good, because cows are gross and they have yucky pen!ses on their bellies.

{From the mouth of a almost 4 year old}

Paloma's Nest

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about Paloma's Nest. Here at MasterPiece Weddings, we absolutely are in love with everything Paloma's Nest!!! 

The now famous ring bearer bowl, is now, well, famous.

I love that they have expanded to make every incredible event in your life special! How incredible would this be for Gabriel! I think it's perfect to store his rosary beads, or adorn our Christmas Tree!

 Make every incredible timeless event special with Paloma's Nest!

{This post was not in any way compensated by anyone, this is truely posted due to my love of this product}

Entertaining Tips - Holiday

New Rule

I hope ya'll had a great 4th of July! When you host a party for a holiday go with the theme of the night when you decorate. Here are some simple ideas:



Fill a glass vase with items that go with the theme of your holiday, for Christmas, use Christmas Tree Balls.



But keep those glass vases around, fill them with themed items for each party! For thanks giving, use beans. And multiple smaller vases.



For 4th of July, Red, White and Blue Jelly Beans!



Try to use items you have around the house, or use scrapbook paper to wrap around the glass vase and then fill with beautiful flowers.



Most of all, have fun!

Casablanca Photoshoot - Models

The models for the Casablanca Photoshoot were incredible! I just had to take a minute and thank them all!!!



I mean seriously... hot, right?

Love, love, love!

Photographs: Verve Studio

Models: Brittany Hoopaugh, Chris Metts, Julia Bennett, Javier Rodriguez, Chelsea Christian

Florals, Propping, Lighting, Linens, Decor: The Event Diva's

Tuxedo and Dinner Jacket: Tuxedo Junction

Venue: Venues: Hippodrome Cinema and Ballroom, Organized by Lynda Pasteur

Consulting & Officiant: Melissa of Masterpiece Weddings

Makeup Artist: Kara Winslow

AMAZING wedding gowns & Jewelry: Solutions Bridal

Custom Veils, Hairpieces and Belt: Kari Roy

Custom jewelry pieces: Jeanne Bunting at Recollections Jewelry

Casablanca Photoshoot - Ceremony

The Casablanca Photoshoot wedding was done literally, theater style. So the "guests" were seated in a movie theater.



It was perfect!!! The Theater Style ceremony lent its hand perfectly to a wedding!



I got to play minister. So you know I had to muck up the vows.

Photographs: Verve Studio

Models: Brittany Hoopaugh, Chris Metts, Julia Bennett, Javier Rodriguez, Chelsea Christian

Florals, Lighting, Linens, Decor, Propping: The Event Diva's

Tuxedo and Dinner Jacket: Tuxedo Junction

Venue: Venues: Hippodrome Cinema and Ballroom, Organized by Lynda Pasteur

Consulting & Officiant: Melissa of Masterpiece Weddings

Makeup Artist: Kara Winslow

AMAZING wedding gowns & Jewelry: Solutions Bridal

Custom Veils, Hairpieces and Belt: Kari Roy

Custom jewelry pieces: Jeanne Bunting at Recollections Jewelry

Casablanca Photoshoot- Details

There were so many amazing details for the Casablanca Photoshoot, two of my favorites were the place cards, menu cards, and the invitations, those were done by LV Studio.

And the cake, it was so perfect!! All thanks to KB Kakes. A Moroccan themed gorgeous cake, don't ya think?

Photography: Verve Studios

Florals, Decor, Linens, Propping: The Event Divas

Casablanca Florals

 These incredible florals were part of the Casablanca Photoshoot, they were designed by The Event Divas. Susan did an amazing job! Completely out did herself!

Photographs by: Verve Studio

Florals by: The Event Divas