Food Tasting is not just for Food Tasting!

Hi!

Recently, Carissa and Lee along with their parents and grandmother, joined us for our food tasting evening. Now, our food tasting is about the food of course. But, it's so much more. 

It's a relaxing evening to showcase the centerpiece that was selected, decide on a beautiful napkin treatment (yes, napkins can be a pop of color or texture, but are an intricate part of the table decoration. Don't forget them!) and fine tune any details such as bridal table, chiavari chair color, or overlays. 

It was an opportunity to see it all together before the big day. As a result, Carissa changed the overlay from organza shimmer to a beautiful satin. And, she is considering our silver charger plates as the final touch. 

The centerpieces: silver frame, a variety of three vintage crystal vases, the table number incorporated on the crystal bud vases, votive candles, and a black and white photo...

hand tinted in her colors! 

Remember, the napkin!

Carissa did. She decided on a rhinestone napkin ring for her "roll" design ivory napkin. She loves "bling" and it was just the perfect touch for the place settings.

No matter what you are planning on serving or serving on or serving with...

keep it fun and be brave!

I'll be there to help!

smiles,

Michelle Gregory

Design Feature: Cake Table or Cake Dresser?

Hi!

So, the next item on the list is cake tasting! Yumm, right? Right!

So, while you are all enjoying cake, let's talk about how you would like the cake displayed!

Would you like a Cake Table?

Or

A Cake Dresser?

I love aprons for the cake cutting because it's just so cute! Aprons make the process that much more playful while being completely practical! No cake on this dress!Even the Groom, Aron, joined in on the fun.
Aprons with deep pockets also doubles as a perfect accessory for the money dance.

Cake Table?  ....

                                                                   Or Cake Dresser?

Another photograph of the apron for cake cutting... special accessory It just makes you smile.

Here at the Jones Victorian Estate, there are lots of options to chose from...

and the cake and dessert display is just one!

Don't forget to bring the fun while planning!

Smiles,

Michelle Gregory

A Wedding Video Highlight - Jade and Warren!

Hi!

I was just emailed by Prince Wedding Films with a beautiful Wedding highlight from Jade and Warren's wedding.

It's magical, beautiful and so lovely!

Check it out:

http://www.princeweddings.net/blog/2014/01/11/the-jones-victorian-estate-wedding-video-orange-county-wedding-prince-weddings-jade-warren/

Sorry it's such a long address but it's worth it!!

Jade and Warren Brown - their engagement photo!

Love,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

A NEW SLIDE SHOW!!! Jade and Warren!

Hi!

I hope you are having a lovely day! I just received a slide show from MichaelJonathan Photography and it's AMAZING!


CHECK IT OUT! It's beautiful!

http://www.michaeljonathanstudios.com/demo/jonesvictorian-060113

Congratulations Jade and Warren!
love
Michelle

California Style Snow.... Flowers!

Hi!

It's February and it's also Fruitless-Pear blooming time!

It's what I call, California Style Snow!

These lovely trees bloom like in Robert Browning's Home Thoughts From Abroad,

"And the white throat builds, and all the swallows!

Hark, where my blossomed pear-tree in the hedge

Leans to the field and scatters on the clover

Blossoms and dewdrops -at the bent of spray's edge-

That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, 

Lest you should think he never could recapture

The first fine careless rapture!"

With their delicious scent, the courtyard is transformed into a wonderland of beauty and fragrance!

When the breezes come again, their tiny white flower petals will dance in the wind.

 These corollas become our California snow gracefully blanketing the courtyard below!

It's just another wonderful feature of the Jones Victorian Estate!

Love,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

Food Tasting the Jones Victorian Way!

Hi!

I've been so busy and it's been a blast!

Here at the Jones Victorian Estate, food tasting is celebrated!!

It's a full evening of great food,  awesome company and lively conversation.

 Below are a few colorful snippets of the evening and decoration...

Jade is actually having three different centerpieces! This was a trial for the color and texture of her main focal point. The large and small vintage canisters and tray were accented with colorful roses, peonies and wonderful tiny blooms.  

A special thank you to Flower Allie for the beautiful flowers.  

We added mini roses to the champagne glasses, both pink and white. The vintage napkins were tied with a soft pink French wire ribbon. Mini roses and fresh rosemary was tucked inside the ribbon.

The table was draped with a soft pink silk organza overlay. It was just the light touch that Jade was looking for.

 Each place setting had a different napkin treatment. In that way, the Bride could see all the varying choices and to make her decision that much easier!

Jade and Warren! Thank you for a wonderful evening!!

What's your dream?

Love,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

The Gown and the Bride!

Hi!

Here at the Jones Victorian Estate, there is time for all the little details that may or may not end up in your photo album but are none the less precious.

Paperwhite Photography sent me over a lovely disc with pictures from Andrea and Jason's November wedding. I just love to review all the photos and live once more of that special day.

Today, I wanted to blog about the wedding gown! Below are my special picks of the gown and my Bride, Andrea.
Enjoy!
Love,
Michelle Gregory
the Jones Victorian Estate

Breathtaking!
Stunning!

Thank you Paperwhites Photography for the images.

What's your dream?