Andrea and Jason!

Hi!

We wrapped up our wedding season with Andrea and Jason last Saturday. 

They were our last wedding of the season and we had a ball!!

Their wedding was a mingling of burlap bunting, lace and lots of fun!

Andrea researched and found all sorts of accents that I was able to implement into her wedding. 

Here are just a few...

Love, we all need a little bit more love!

Her gown hanging from the front door! Beautiful!

The burlap and cotton print fabric bunting on the Bride's room doors was a sensational accent

! I love that we included not just one line of bunting but three! Talk about coverage, it was a perfect mix of texture and color for Andrea!

Our vintage cosmetic suitcase double as a card box!

The Cake! With the "Granny" frosting and the adorable bunting on the cake and behind the cake!

Thank you Julie at ABC Cakes for the yummy and beautiful cake.

Andrea made both the cake bunting and the gazebo wall bunting! 

 She even made all the table numbers, which by the way, I loved. They were big, 8 X 10 frames, and everyone could see them!  They were the  perfect accessory for the tables. 

A special Thank you to Flower Allie of Fullerton for the spectacular flowers.  

And... the napkin... Navy Blue Linen tied with twine and lace in our "package" fold  design...

Check out what is tucked inside.. A Candied Apple Gift Favor! Oh Yeah!

The photographer said it would be about 8 weeks before I receive her photos! :(

I'll post as soon as I receive them.

Congratulations Andrea and Jason!

It didn't RAIN!!!!

Love and Smiles,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

Bunting Beauty!

Hi!

Marysia and Matt knocked the ball out of the park with their playful bunting and all the special details that made their wedding so unique and personal. 

I enjoyed every step of the way! 

I'm waiting on the photographer's pictures but these will just have to do for now!

Here's what the guest saw as the entered the property from the valet. The mini personalized quilt along with the swags of bunting created the mood for the festivities and the celebration. I loved watching the guests expressions as they arrived.

The Bride's room doors were draped with colorful bunting.  Marysia added a family touch to the design. Her family photos made it extra special.  The mini chalk boards were attached by ribbon and identified each family member for all to admire. 

In the center, Matt and Marysia's engagement picture was hung with a beautiful vintage frame. The mini chalk board proudly displaying... Mr. and Mrs. Boeckman!

The centerpieces were so much fun! The table numbers were pictures Matt and Marysia took on their travels in Orange and around the city! It was  really interesting to see where the numbers had come from. Marysia had listed the location of the back of the frames!!  Brilliant!  She really thought through all the details! 

We started each centerpiece with a different frame and fabric. The crystal cake stands were next. The florist, Flower Allie, added the milk glass arrangements, bowl arrangements and the vintage blue canning jar arrangements. The flowers were full,  gorgeous, colorful and so refreshing!

Table Number 4: 4 AM! 

Marysia's parents were remodeling part of their house so she asked them to save the doors that they were replacing. With the help of her sister, (who flew in from teaching in South Africa) the doors were painted with the guest's seating. The tennis rackets and bunting were added that represented the joy the couple has of playing games together!

The guest book table was not complete at the time of this picture. We were waiting for the "tree" that the guests were going to thumb. Hehe. The thumb prints acted as the tree's leaves and that was their special guest book ... so to speak. But the table had bunting!! 

Here's the entrance to the back courtyard... the bunting  showing the  way!

The rich colors were a blast. The colorful Chinese lanterns above, the bunting on the Arch and the colorful fabric overlays just popped with radiance! When the guests arrived, the tables were alive with milk glass  floral arrangements.

The coffee station was decorated with bunting too! Hey, everything is better with bunting!

My favorite! The bunting for the Bride and Groom's chairs.

The Bar wanted to get in on the act also, so the wine barrel got bunted!!

I can hardly wait for the wedding pictures. 

Thank you Marysia and Matt for choosing the Jones Victorian Estate for your Wedding Reception.

 I absolutely loved it!

Congratulations.

Love

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

A Really, Really Good Find!!!

Hi!

I wanted to have a post just highlighting a particular piece of art that I think is incredibly warm and wonderful! 

Truly, it is a work of art. 

At Marysia and Matt's wedding, Marysia's Mother, Leslie,  ordered this beautiful, personalized mini-quilt as a special gift for the Bride and Groom! Their entire wedding was made from the heart with Leslie making all the Bridesmaid's dresses, her own gown (and it was beautiful blue lace!!), helping with the bunting and the centerpieces. So, a gift like this was over the top spectacular for me!!

The mini-quilt was displayed on our Vienna Gates with bunting as the guests entered the property from their Church wedding.

For those of us that sew or that used to sew, or if you are learning how to sew or just enjoy the idea of sewing, this is really something beautiful!

The artist, Jamie Fingal, made this spectacular piece!! She added the fabric that Leslie had used on the bunting. It not only made the piece extra special but the details are extraordinary. 

Are you looking for a really, really special gift? 

www.jamiefingaldesigns.com

What a wonderful keepsake that is just plain old FUN!!

This is my "Really, Really Good Find!"

Love,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate