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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Palette Perfection: Teal Inspiration

Pin It We love spring/summer weddings with the endless options of playful yet elegant color combinations.  Whether your preference is more teal or more Tiffany blue, silver -and diamonds- are a perfect accent to this palette.  I absolutely love the ombre cake with the silver top tier and the cake balls with edible silver dust on top! 
Brooch bouquets are still among our favorite wedding trends, too.
 
·        5 Teal Aqua Tiffany Blue Rhinestone Button Crystal Brooch- Etsy.com
·        Table Set- Projectwedding.com
·        Teal/Silver/White Wedding Cake- cakedecor.com
·        Baroque Branch Wedding Invitations- Etsy.com
·        Cake Pops- spoonful.com
·        Mixed Wedding Set (Teal)- Brides.com
·        Teal Brooch Bouquet- Etsy.com

Enjoy!
-Haley

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Monday, May 5, 2014

Palette Perfection: Coral & Navy Blue

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The spring/summer wedding season is upon us, and this color combination of coral and navy blue is both traditionally classic AND fun and fresh.
 
Where we found them:
·        Navy/Coral Wedding Garter Set- Etsy.com (LullabyDesigns732)
·        Coral Wedding Sign Mr. and Mrs.- Etsy.com (SilverBirdBoutique)
·        Coral Flower Bouquet- aphroditesweddingblog.com
·        Coral Wedding Shoes- onetowed.com
·        Navy/Coral Table Set- weddinggomania.com
·        Wedding Stationery- Stylemepretty.com
·        Navy/Coral Bridesmaids’ Clutches- Etsy.com

Enjoy!

-Haley

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Hamptons Styled Shoot in Bliss Bridal Magazine

Pin It So, you've seen how we did it, but now to show you the Bliss Bridal Magazine spread!





Coordination & Design: Your Very Own Fairy Godmother
Venue: The Villa on Lake Georgetown
Rentals: Loot Vintage Rentals & Premiere Party Central
Floral Design & Custom Tent: Brenda Abbott Floral Design
Dessert Bar: Dessert Divas
Catering: Southern's Fine Dining
Stationery: The Inviting Pear
Photography: Sunny 16
Videography: Crooked Tie Studios

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Hamptons Styled Shoot

Pin It If you haven't seen the newest Bliss Bridal Magazine, then you're missing out.  There are so many ideas, real weddings, trends, and a few inspirational shoots to help you find your own unique style.  We will share the details of the shoot this week, but this video tells the story of a Fairy Godmother shoot on yet another unusually rainy Central Texas day.  The joke in our office is that more FG styled shoots may save Central Texas from another drought.
Thank you to all of the amazing vendors that made this shoot happen.  It was truly a 3 day event moving furniture to and from the Villa, and even good friends pitched in to help us pick up rentals and haul them all.  You'll see the photographer, Sam of Sunny16, carrying furniture in the video, because we were afraid of more rain, so we set up, did the shoot, and broke it down as quickly as possible.

The Fairy Godmothers Wedding & Events - Hamptons Styled Photoshoot for Bliss Bridal Magazine from crooked tie studios on Vimeo.

Coordination & Design: Your Very Own Fairy Godmother
Venue: The Villa on Lake Georgetown
Rentals: Loot Vintage Rentals & Premiere Party Central
Floral Design & Custom Tent: Brenda Abbott Floral Design
Dessert Bar: Dessert Divas
Catering: Southern's Fine Dining
Stationery: The Inviting Pear
Photography: Sunny 16
Videography: Crooked Tie Studios

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Monday, July 30, 2012

Real Wedding: Alli + Brandon - The Flowers

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You really need to enlarge this to fully understand the magnitude of the gorgeous flowers created by STEMS Floral Design for Alli + Brandon's June wedding.  Descriptions follow... 
Ceremony Altar:
Floating candles in cylinder vases, white hydrangeas, yellow tulips, and white phalaenopsis orchids will spill off the ledges behind the altar. Lucite risers are used to create height on either side of the stain glass cross.  Votive candles are scattered on the risers of the altar stage.
Lining the aisle are yellow tulips at the base of each pew reaching up out of the rose petals.
Bride’s Bouquet:
The bridal bouquet is a simple, naturally-shaped bouquet of white tulips, white lily of the valley, white stock flowers and ivory garden roses wrapped in ivory ribbon with the stems showing.
The Reception:
In front of the entrance to the ballroom, the guest book table will have cylinder vases lining the center of the long table with white tulips and the letters L-O-V-E spelled out in yellow buttons and propped up in front of the tulips. 
At the entrance to the grand ballroom, just beyond the guest book table, tulips hang from the top of the door so guests walk underneath them.
The tall centerpieces consist of a fluted trumpet vase overflowing with white phalaenopsis orchids, yellow tulips, yellow garden roses and white hydrangeas. They are surrounded by tall and short votives.
Some of the centerpieces are crystal candelabras with the base covered in white hydrangea “clouds” and large white callas and yellow tulips twisting up the center in different directions with a single phalaenopsis orchid bloom on each cluster. Tall and short votives surround.
The low centerpieces are square vases wrapped in ivory fabric with a black ribbon band and overflowing with white hydrangeas, yellow tulips, white phalaenopsis orchids, and yellow garden roses. They are surrounded by tall and short votives.
Additional white square vases with a black ribbon around it are filled with yellow tulips for cocktail tables.
Initials covered in yellow button flowers greet guests at the church on the entry doors and later hang from the bride + groom's reception chairs.

Event Design & Planning: Your Very Own Fairy Godmother
Videography: Lizama Videography
Lighting: ILD Lighting
Ceremony Music: Arundel Ensemble
Cocktail Hour Music: Danny Shoemaker
Reception Music: Brent VanSickle
Frozen Yogurt: Yogurt Experience

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Friday, April 20, 2012

Kentucky Derby Inspiration Board

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We still have many projects to complete before the Derby party, but here is a sneak peek of what we are working on and some of our inspiration.
15 days and counting!

Invitations and real horseshoes (for luck) are hand-delivered to guests.
Green outdoor carpeting will cover table surfaces throughout the party space.
Dollar store horses have been spray-painted black with chalkboard paint.
The mint julep cups and vases were ordered from Save-On-Crafts.
Felt "silks" were made for chair covers.  Felt, scissors, heat-n-bond, and an iron was all it took to make these!
Creating a mint julep "bar" with the assistance of some silver trays from the dollar store and chalkboard paint.
Horse chalkboards label food.
Mint julep cupcakes in silver wrappers are a must!
A "Dress-up Station" for the kids will have fascinators and bow ties.  
Inflatable horses will be available for kids derby races.  (We chose not to use the broomstick horses since they easily become weapons in the hands of little ones.)
If you know that your "gents" won't dress up for Millionaire Row, maybe they're better suited for the Infield with these necktie napkins and their everyday attire.
Gorgeous hats are a must for the ladies!
Mint julep cups and stripey straws make things festive.
Bakerella has some adorable hat cookies, and Hatter and Hare Events has some cute candy hat pops, too!
Last, but not least, what a gorgeous derby centerpiece from Au Courant Floral!

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Friday, February 24, 2012

Palette Perfection: Blush (no Bashful)

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Be a beautiful blushing bride, literally! For the bride that can't get enough pink, we love the newest wedding dresses in beautiful, yet still neutral, shades of blush pink. For a more traditional approach, blush pink shoes or sashes are the perfect pink accents. We love this color paired with a soft gray accent color that keeps the room from looking like a pink panther explosion (or "like it's been hosed down with Pepto-Bismol" if you're a Steel Magnolias fan.)
Pink may be your signature color, but this hue promises not to overwhelm.

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Mad Science Birthday Party

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Science + Party = Amazing Fun 

As the mad scientist, Mad Maggie, was setting up, guests arrived and were prepped for the lab with personalized lab coats and goggles.  Diet Coke + Mentos in the backyard made for additional entertainment until the real mad science show began.  Mad Maggie put on an amazing interactive show that the kids and adults alike loved!  The Experimentation Station featured petri dishes and "make your own" macaroni and cheese experiment elements.  (Sauteed leeks, sauteed mushrooms, broccoli, chives, bacon, chicken, pepper, and the kids favorite: colored milk)  Celery stalks were in 4 glasses of colored water to see the "drinking straws" that they use to move the water through the plants.  Cream soda and water bottles received cute printable wrappers and flagged straws.  Favors included science themed cookies, slime they made with Mad Maggie, a test tube of insta-snow with directions attached, and of course their lab coats and goggles.

Lab Coats & Goggles: Pro Safety Supplies (Order a few weeks in advance)
Mad Scientist: Mad Science (Mad Maggie was awesome!)
Cookie Cutters: Think Geek
Test Tubes for favors: Amazon.com
InstaSnow (in test tubes for favors): Amazon
Bengaline Grotto linens: Premiere Tents & Events

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Palette Perfection: Minty Fresh

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With spring knocking at our door, we can't help but fall head over heels for the breezy pastel hues on all the runways. We're currently obsessing over mint green. There is just something so utterly feminine and soothing about this shade of green. It is an ideal color for a spring/summer wedding. 

Would you choose it for your big day? 

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Palette Perfection: Plum Perfect

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The FGs are here to tell you that getting married in December isn't a mistake (unless you choose the 25th). The only mistake some brides make with a winter wedding is their palette. If you're a winter bride, skip the whole red and green cliche, and try something elegant and nontraditonal. We are really feeling plum, tinsel, and a little fuchsia for your grand affair.  Touches of green (think artichokes) are a gorgeous accent to this palette.

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Palette Perfection: Glitz and Glitter

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Sequins and sparkle are all the rage right now. Seems everywhere we turn someone has added a little sparkle to their outfits. That's every reason to dust your big day with a little bit of glitter. This inspiration board should convince you to have a gilded affair especially if your wedding falls in the months of December and January. This is the point where we usually tell you how to do it and what not to do, but in this case we say the more the merrier — even your wedding day manicure can show off a little bling. 


Images: vestshoesnailsbouquetcaketable

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Palette Perfection: Gem Dandy

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Diamonds may be a new brides best friend, but this fall it's all about some other gemstones. We are head over heels for the deep the sapphire, emerald, and ruby hues of these jewel toned weddings. We gathered up a few of our favorite images to show you that a palette with plenty of color can be just as stunning as the baubles on the guests. We suggest you pick four of your favorite colors and get creative with them. One simple trick: have your bridesmaids each wear a different tone ... they may not even have to buy a new frock. 

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Inspiration Board: Texas A&M

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Last week the FGs posted a University of Texas themed inspiration bored. As the Aggie of the bunch, I had to retaliate respond with a Texas A&M inspired wedding. One thing you should know first hand about Aggies, we LOVE tradition. Naturally this meant a board full of classics with a maroon twist. A sash for the bride adds a subtle nod to A&M's collegiate colors, but you can go for a more direct approach with the cake. I would err on the side of caution if you're thinking of foam fingers and jerseys; save those for football season.



Thanks and Gig 'em,


Taylor

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Palette Perfection: Burnt Orange and White

Pin It When people ask me who I (Skylar) am, several answers come to mind - wedding planner, Austin resident, Pilates enthusiast, Facebook addict... and the list continues. One of the most important ways to describe myself, however, would be as a Longhorn. As an alumnus and resident of the city of Austin, it is only natural that burnt orange is a color that often shows up in my wardrobe, accessories, and even home decor. With that in mind (and the upcoming football season right around the corner), I feel it is only fair to appease my other University of Texas enthusiasts with some ideas on how to incorporate the Longhorn love into a wedding in a way that speaks to each bride and grooms personality.





Cakes are one of my favorite additions to a themed wedding. They are a simple way to express the individuality of the couple in a fun manner that every guest can admire and enjoy. I, personally, love the simple accents of the cake below; the designer has taken a truly classic bridal cake and personalized it in such a way that is not overwhelming or ostentatious. For the couple that desires something a little less obvious, the addition of simple orange flower petals to a classic white cake also make for a stunning option.


In addition to cake decor, flowers and centerpieces are another great way to incorporate color; touches of orange and white in bridal bouquets or decorative floral arrangement make for lovely accents to any wedding.


Now, perhaps you love Texas football and Longhorns named Bevo just as much as anyone else, but you are looking for something a little more discrete (in hopes of not offending your new Aggie mother-in-law) to illustrate your pride. Party favors like the miniature cookies below are an option that everyone can enjoy.

And for all of you Aggie fans, a fellow Fairy Godmother (and Aggie) is putting together a board for you for next week!

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Palette Perfection: Chocolate and Taupe

Pin It A candy-infused wedding without cotton candy pink? We'll take it. The FG's are so ready for fall weather and fall colors we can almost taste it ... well, maybe we just want to. This week's palette du jour is all about chocolate and cappuccino shades of brown.

If you're a bride who dreams of a cozy and inviting wedding, this is your color combo. Keep scrolling for our tips on getting the look.


Five tips for pulling off this sweet color palette:
1.) Create a perfect fall table by incorporating some unexpected textures like woodgrain and burlap.
2.) For the food, go comfort to match the mood. Our favorite pastry chef, Summer Pruett of Stardust Pastry, whipped up this dessert bar.  
3.) Create comfy lounges like Austin's Townsley Designs did in our inspiration board. 
4.) And for the bridesmaids? Go with a neutral sheath to make all your girls look chic.  It's a dress that they could actually wear again, which could score big brownie points for you!
5.) One final piece of FG advice for acing the chocolate brown and taupe combo is to be a blushing bride. As in, remember to add some color to your lips and cheeks (and reapply). Nobody wants to see a washed out bride.


Images via Style Me Pretty, Stardust Pastry, M.S. Weddings, Foodgawker, Candace's Bridal Accessories, Project Wedding, Townsley Designs, Mosaic, Christopher Istanbul Clutch, Lord and Taylor, East Six, Maritnez Valero Obie, Lela Rose

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Palette Perfection: Sunshine Yellow and White

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Hello, sunshine. Wow. What an understatement at the moment, but in true FG fashion we are looking on the sunny side (all puns intended for this post). Our Palette Perfection this week is dedicated to all things  yellow and white and full of light. 

We suggest a marigold shade of yellow for the blissful occasion. It's best avoid neons or risk a.) blinding your guests b.) looking completely washed out ... no spray tan will help or c.) needing sunglasses just to look back at the big day. Our inspiration board is chock full of the right shade of yellow. 


So tell us, any other ideas for adding a bit of sunshine to you wedding?


ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Palette Perfection: Fuchsia, Gray, and Black

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Gray and black have been neutrals in weddings for awhile now. This week's hue to have is fuchsia. From the macaroons and paper to the brides lip color, this shade of pucker-up-pink reads flirty and stylish. 

FG advice: Don't go overboard with the electric shade of pink. Anchoring the color scheme with shades and black will keep your day from reaching bubblegum overload. Plus the pops of color scream modern sophistication. Check out what's inspiring our latest color obsession:

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Color Happy: Black and White

Pin It Ah yes, the choosing of the color palette — for some brides it's pure bliss, while others find themselves lost in a sea of colors. The Fairy Godmothers have seen it all ... and know what works. We've decided to keep you in-the-loop on color trends, classics, and possibly even some disasters. 


For our first palette post, we are featuring a timeless color scheme: black and white. Around the office, we've deemed it "A Return to Gatsby," because more and more brides-to-be are enlisting us to create the eternally-chic b&w combo. You can start with your BFFs' dresses, but the trick is to carry your colors throughout. 

Here are some FG ways to incorporate some black and white glam into your big day:

Tablescape via 100 Layer Cake
Centerpiece via Etsy
Pumps via DSW
Candybar via Pinterest
BM Dress via Thread Social
All other images via 100 Layer Cake 

Check back tomorrow for the Fabulous FG Friday Cocktail to match our Black-and-White-Inspired board.

ownfairygodmother.com

Austin 512.644.6886

Houston 972.804.3295