Showing posts with label Michelle Gregory stylist and planner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michelle Gregory stylist and planner. Show all posts

Thursday, March 11, 2021

A phone booth for photo opps at the Jones Victorian - Orange County wedding Venue (714)343-1964

Hi!

I've been looking for the Man of Steel, the Strange Visitor (from Another Planet), the Last Son of Krypton....
Yes, Superman. 
Why, you ask?
Because at the Jones Victorian Estate, we HAVE AN OLD PHONE BOOTH!



There are lots of different ideas for the Phone booth...
Flowers and such...


A terrific backdrop for a romantic kiss...
BUT



THE BEST OF THE BEST is S U P E R M A N!!
Right!!!?! 

Thank you Christopher! Thank you for adding the SUPER to my Phone Booth!



Come see us today and see why it's the best location EVER!
Smiles,
Michelle Gregory
the Jones Victorian Estate

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Another Nevarez Wedding!!

Hi!

Last week, I met an adorable couple that was looking to be married in October of this year. We had a wonderful meeting and I had an instant connection with them. 
After they left, her last name of "Nevarez" kept spinning in my mind. 
That's right!  I married a distant cousin of hers,  Jennifer Nevarez married Jamie Cox! They were married here at the Jones Victorian Estate some eight years ago!  

I just received the confirmation that Laura Nevarez and Chris Crow will be married at the Jones Victorian Estate on October 26, 2013.

I love my job!


Congratulations Laura and Chris. I look forward to all the planning fun!
Smiles,
Michelle Gregory
the Jones Victorian Estate

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Flea Market in Orange!

Hi!

It's Flea Market Saturday in Orange this week! It's downtown Orange just off Chapman Avenue and Almond!  I have found so many treasures here while walking my dog and eating a delicious, freshly made tamale. It's incredibly smaller than the Long Beach Antique Flea Market so you can just relax and enjoy a wonderful outing!  Great for Christmas shopping!!!

I'll see you there!
Love and Smiles,
Michelle Gregory
the Jones Victorian Estate

Friday, November 2, 2012

From Idea, To Mock Up, To Fruition!!

Hi!

I thought I'd share with you another beautiful example of the stylizing process I take with my Brides.
In this case, it was the lovely Allison for her wedding in September. 

On a previous post, I demonstrated how to turn a beautiful photograph into a spectacular photograph with hand tinting. My idea was to make the photograph pop with a hint of color!
I had wonderful responses to that particular post so I thought you'd like to see the entire creation.






Stage 1: This was the mock up of the centerpiece to give Allison and her Mother a better visual of what I was suggesting and was talking about. (The centerpieces consisted of two types; 1.Vintage double-decker wooden silverware boxes for the base, lace, silver candy dishes and silver smalls and silver candelabras, 2. vintage wooden Silverware boxes for the base, lace, crystal cake stands, crystal smalls and crystal candelabras) I used some silk flowers I had to give it a bit of color but for reference only.  Notice in this mock up photograph, I hadn't thought of the putting a photograph in the open drawer until a bit later. Even the table number was a mock up!


Stage 2:  Food tasting gave me an opportunity to make a  centerpiece sample with real flowers and a better table number! Just before dinner, I added  a photograph in the drawer (not Allison and Kyle) for fun.
Everyone loved it!


Stage 3: I was thinking that a regular photograph just wouldn't do with all the vintage accents. So, I came up with the idea of hand tinting the photograph (picture posted from a previous blog) to add pop.  
I included silver frames to go with the silver accents on those specific tables. (I roughed them up a bit too!)



Stage 4:  The real McCoy! The day of the wedding!! Complete and beautiful!

Stage 5:  Don't forget your napkin treatment. It's a really fun accent that can really embellish your table.

I love the way it turned out!!

Allison's Mother did a wonderful job with the table numbers!!



Here's a photograph of the crystal tables. These tables used the single wooden silverware boxes for the base and lots of crystal accent pieces.

I hope you love the presentation as much as we did!
I have a question for you...

Is it time to get designing and planning?

It is at the Jones Victorian Estate!!
Smiles and Love,
Michelle Gregory

p.s. A huge thank you to Flower Allie for the stunning flowers and another one to BrandiBarrPhotography.com for the photos.