2011 CCWP Wedding & Special Events Faire!

So yesterday was a BIG day! The 16th Annual Central Coast Wedding Professionals Wedding & Special Events Faire at Embassy Suites! We met dozens of happy, friendly brides and even booked a few weddings on the spot! Love it! Below are photos of Festive Designs' booth this year! 

 This year we shared our booth with the coolest DJ around: Mr. Gy Ryder

 Our bouquets: 

 We were in charge of coordinating and packaging this year's gift baskets for the VIBs! These suckers were overflowing with awesome goodies from our vendors! Wine, gift certificates, picture frames, luggage tags, chocolate, wine openers, journals, candles, and MORE! 

Color Combos Galore!

So for you brides that are still on the fence about what your official wedding colors will be- THIS is the entry for you!

Having gone back and forth myself regarding my wedding colors....I know that it's a big decision! It requires a lot of forward thinking...do these colors exist in nature for flowers? dresses? linens? invitations? Falling in love with a shade is useless if you can't find a way to use it on the big day!

The Knot has just debuted a new crop of wedding color inspiration boards! 20 fun combinations that are sure to get your creative juices flowing! Below are 5 of our favorites.....


They call this one Bubblegum & Grassy Green

 Butter & Gold

 Gray & Lemon

 Fuchsia & Navy

 Peppermint & Aqua

For the full article and all 20 Inspiration Boards click HERE

Festive Designs at Taylor Rental

Festive Designs was recently asked to create some pieces for displays at Taylor Rental & Party Plus in their San Luis Obispo showroom. The kicker?...ALL of the pieces are made with silk flowers and non-perishable materials. But they look SO real! We encourage you to drop by their showroom and check them out!



Find us at the Central Coast Wedding Professionals Wedding Faire!

We hope are newly engaged brides find their way to the Central Coast Wedding Professionals Wedding & Special Events Faire this Sunday, January 30th at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo!

Our booth is circled in RED. We recommend that you pre-register to qualify as a VIB-Very Important Bride- so you can have access to the VIB rooms and get entered to win one of four fabulous gift baskets full of goodies!!!

Visit www.ccwp.com to register today!

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

I thought it would be fun to honor Dr. King today by showing off a photo of his wedding day!

I love that Coretta is rocking that giant corsage! And MLK Jr. in the all white...very dapper! 

Martin and Coretta were married on June 18, 1953 on the lawn of her parents' home in Marion, Alabama. Martin's father, the Reverend King, Sr., performed the wedding ceremony. 

Theresa & Justin

Theresa & Justin

January 15th, 2011

Santa Rosa Catholic Church- Cambria, Ca

Cayucos Veteran's Hall- Cayucos, Ca

Today was a beautiful sunny day in Cambria & Cayucos- typically fog-prone cities! And how wonderful it was....great timing Mother Nature! Theresa and Justin are such lovely, laid back people- who obviously prefer to surround themselves with loving, friendly family and friends! What a joyous occasion to be a part of! 

 Theresa chose to carry a traditional cascade bouquet, full of orchids and fabulous smelling stephanotis! 

 Theresa wanted her bridesmaids bouquet's to look the part of a winter wonderland...to convey this we used "snow covered" twigs and pearl sprays tucked into a mix of white roses.

 The Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Cambria is so cute!....like a little Hersey's Kiss! 

 Groom's boutonniere 

 Groomsman's boutonniere

 Father's boutonniere

 Subtle additions of colored flowers, grapes and radishes served as a symbolic homage to the couple's late grandparents. A very sweet and personal touch....a great way to honor loved ones that have passed.  

 The beautiful bride!

Instead of a traditional flower basket, Theresa chose to have her adorable flower girl carry what we referred to as "the princess wand" 

 At first, she wanted NOTHING to do with the princess wand and refused to hold it....but she eventually came around to it....and then never put it down! Worried that she might change her mind again, I took as many photos as I could- just in case! So I apologize for the blurriness....she kept waving it back and forth. SO CUTE! 

 When she didn't feel like holding it, Daddy had to hold it! I couldn't resist capturing this Kodak moment! : )

 Such a cutie...quite a personality! 

The reception hall in Cayucos.....the large black and white photos are of Theresa & Justin's engagement photos! Such a neat way to add decor! 

 Loved this idea....they had their guests write notes to them- messages in a bottle- that they will read on their anniversary! Perfect for a beach wedding!

 Yarrow & the ladies with The Cakery did an amazing job- once again! The flowers are made of gum paste! SO beautiful!

 To add a romantic feel, Dionne and Chris from Bailey Entertainment lit up the room with warm, amber uplighting. 

 I tried to capture all of the colors when Chris was testing them for dancing!

...Blue...

 ...Pink...

 ...Green...

 ...Melinda getting off stage during Purple..

 Then back to Amber....doesn't it look beautiful?!