Polka dot themed wedding.

This is the second of my twelve articles on real weddings I plan to blog about. Time flies so fast. This particular wedding happened a year ago precisely in February. The planning though started way in advance. I must say, sometimes there are couples we start planning together but its usually just that: planning without committing deposits to anything.

 They were different in a lot of levels.  They wanted something unique that represented them. During the planning process, it was easy to tell that polka dots wasn't just an idea that came up but she wore a lot of outfits that in whole or in parts kept to this theme. Having this pattern combined with aqua blue was a perfect fit.

 Cake was done by valentine cake house

Interesting bit about this wedding, the theme stuck out throughout. The wedding cake, the drapes used on the tents, the signing table, bridal car and the list continues. All in all, every aspect of the wedding tied in together.

It was initially a challenge finding polka drapes for the wedding but the fact that they committed early enough, it gave me enough time to look for all the rolls of materials that we would use for tie backs. Finding 2 different textures of polka dots for the tie backs and tent drapes. It all worked out: I'm glad. In the end, everything worked out just fine. I liked the fact that she chose a different color all together for the wedding invitations. That meant just a handful of guests wore polka dots and aqua blue. Those who weren't aware of the wedding colors but got it right with their outfit selection.

In the end of it, I loved working with this couple. They were organized, they knew what they wanted and starting early enough was good not just for me but also them.

African Themed Wedding : Flashback

This year, I've decided to do something different in my blogging. In addition to my usual articles, I thought it would be nice to talk about 12 different themed weddings I have done overtime and why they stood out for me and probably if there is anything I could do different.

My first article would be on an African themed wedding that I did 2 years ago in the month of February. I guess this was one wedding that had to confirm whether I was really up to the challenge of something really different and gratefully, I was.

Right from the start, I knew I was dealing with a different kind of bride who knew exactly what she wanted. From the usual fresh flower arrangements on the cars to using dried flowers for the arrangement. The commonly called "uteo" in African language, was a great option to use in bringing the arrangement together on the bridal car.

The bridal bouquet and her maids too were dried floral arrangement instead of fresh flowers. The use of pots and animal prints fabrics added more to the overall African themed wedding. I guess at the end of the day, I loved the way all the pieces came together and the earthy colors connected the theme. Wouldn't change anything about it if I was to do it all over again.