We can officially congratulate not one but two couples as
newlyweds this week. The staff at CCC would like to extend well wishes to the
new Mr. and Mrs. Finley and Mr. and Mrs. Ford!
Not only did both of these weddings have gorgeous Missouri
spring weather, they were also filled with sweet and creative ideas that truly
made each of their days unique. Check out some of the fun ideas each couple
incorporated into their ceremonies and receptions:
Payton & Cole
Finley
This adorable couple simply looked
the part. Their glamorous attire perfectly complimented the soft, romantic feel
of their wedding décor.
Mixed Materials & Prints
Over the past year, many brides have chosen to have mismatch bridesmaid dresses
varying in color and style, but Payton and her crew went even farther to mix
prints and materials. Each individually beautiful, the group looked amazing
together.
Interactive Centerpieces
We have to give a shout out to Becky, decorator extraordinaire, who helped
make Payton’s vision come to life. Everything that was at the ceremony and
reception was created, re-purposed and designed by Becky herself with lots of
attention to detail and a whole lot of love for the couple.
Becky searched long and hard for the perfect branches for
the tree centerpieces. Turns out, these pussy willow branches were sitting
right in her own backyard. She adorned all 24 (yes, there were 24 trees she
created) with wishing bells, lights or blank tags. On each of the tables that
had trees with blank tags, she put a pail of pens in the middle and asked
guests to write down a wedding wish or words of wisdom for the future Finley’s.
Not only were the centerpieces beautiful, but it was a way for the couple to
take home cherished words from their guests.
Note: Becky was smart enough to cut branches that were still
slightly green and flexible. These types of branches were easier to find with
the spring just beginning, but it definitely saved some hassle when
transporting the trees since the branches were flexible and didn’t snap while
they were being pulled in and out of the van.
Faux Flowers
There are ways to preserve a bridal bouquet, but what if you could keep
your bridal bouquet forever, or maybe even pass it down to a daughter to use on
her day. How special would that be? All of the bridesmaid and bridal bouquets
were made from fake flowers. Becky handstiched burlap around the stems of the
flowers and adorned them with pearls to add another girly touch.
Combining a Wedding & Groom’s Cake
There’s the long tradition of having one beautiful cake to put on display
with an additional cake for the groom that’s a little more personalized.
Traditionally, the pretty cake is used for the cake cutting and the top tier of
it is saved for that special one-year anniversary tasting. This couple decided
to combine the two. The cake’s design was soft with romantic details and all
white except for the frosted Captain America who was busting through the middle
tier. And to add a little bit more fun, the bakery added mini cupcakes to the
bottom of the cake display.
We want to wish Payton and Cole the best of luck as they
begin a new adventure in Texas as a married couple!
Kendra and Jake Ford
Sundays aren’t a typical day to get married on in American culture, but
Kendra and Jake’s wedding made a bang this past Sunday. Adorned with bold
shades of purple and a picturesque view of the golf course, our couple decided
to turn the McAlester dining room into a fairytale reception location.
Creative Wall Hangings
When looking at different venues, you will often notice walls with a lot of
blank spaces, or maybe the wall color doesn’t really go with your theme. Kendra
and her decorating crew found an easy and inexpensive way to cover the entire
wall behind a wine serving station. Instead of spending tons of money on
oversized photos, large letters, etc., they used a deep plum tulle and tied it
to a rope to create a unique wall hanging.
Childhood Memories
The father daughter dance is usually a touching moment, but it especially
was at the Taylor/Ford wedding. Kendra and her dad danced to
“Butterfly Kisses,”
which might sound like a typical father daughter dance song to you. But they
shared with us that Kendra had been planning to dance with her dad to that song
since it first debuted when she was four years old…how precious!
Guests might have recognized a particular detail on the head
table that referenced a Disney movie. Next to the bride was a single-stemmed
rose is in a glass case. Nothing like feeling like a princess on your wedding
day!
These newlyweds are staying in Columbia, and we can’t wait
to see them enjoying married life here together.
