Vintage Charm

Lauren and Jason were married at the bride's family home on Neville Island. A perfectly maintained civil-war-era farmhouse with phenomenal landscaping, the home blended itself into the relaxed vintage feel of the day.

When we first meet with a new couple, we get to know them and try and eek out their styles from their story. The budget discussion follows the inspiration discussion and things naturally fall into place. With this couple, it was clear that they had an exact idea of what they wanted, which we love. This is our journey with Lauren and Jason:

Part One

Budget

Some couples come to us with firm numbers, a budget not be exceeded. Other couples just want the best, whatever the cost may be. Typically, most couples fall somewhere in between. Working with Lauren and Jason, we decided the best idea would be to present a low/middle/high-end option for each choice made along the line.

Venue

The bride was lucky enough to have a family property sitting on the water, with a gazebo for the ceremony, and a great spot for a reception. We ultimately decided to tent their large, flat cement area for dinner and dancing, and use their beautiful yard for the cocktail hour. A small addition was added to the tent to be used as a rain plan, which luckily was not needed! All Occasions Party Rentals went totally above and beyond in their dedication in making our layout plan work. They installed the tenting, set up all of the tables and chairs, provided all of the servingware, and were able to make on-the-fly-decisions day-of. 

Flowers

Cuttings provided the flawless florals for the ceremony and reception. Working with Jim was a breeze, he was able to circle in on Lauren and her mother's style immediately and created a luxe look with blush and cream. 

Food

Once we decided that family style would suit their laid-back/upscale vibe, we knew that Bistro to Go was the right caterer. Nikki and her team always deliver relaxed elegance. Side dished were plattered and the three main course choices were passed. Everything was grilled on site - so while the guests were noshing during cocktail hour, we heard all about how great dinner smelled! 

In Part Two, we'll talk about the desserts, music, after-party, and guest wrangling! 

All beautiful photos courtesy of Dave + Mary Photography

Erin & Drew, December 31, 2012

Portrait courtesy of Ashley Dru Photography

 Erin & Drew were such a lovely couple to work with, we had a great time planning their New Year's Eve wedding. They wanted a non-traditional venue, and after checking out some places around town we all decided on the Fe Gallery in Lawrenceville. They space was essentially a blank slate, so it was easy to transform it into whatever we pleased.

 

The bride and groom, as well as their families, were very hands on in preparing the gallery. We all spent the day together in late December getting everything assembled and hung - this truly was more of an ongoing art installation than a wedding reception venue.

The far wall was covered with white lights and sheer panels to create a glowy, romantic haze over the vows.

 

The bride worked for weeks creating these hand-rolled paper flowers that hung from floor to ceiling.

 

Guests were invited to arrive late in the evening in preparation for Erin & Drew's 9:30 arrival. Because of the timing, heavy hors d'eouvres were served instead of a traditional dinner; everyone loved it. After midnight, we served the guests pierogi and heavier fare - after hours of celebrating, everyone was ready for another full meal!

 

Without the need for full-sized dinner tables, we were able to be more creative with the table decor and the space available to us. The bride and groom brought these branches and sticks back from a family members' home. Drew created the artwork that hung in the gallery that evening.

Our talented intern, Brittany, used the same branches and sticks to create this stunning chandelier to hang over the couple as they married.

 

Erin & Drew were married right at midnight and their first kiss and husband and wife was after the countdown.

Congratulations, Erin and Drew! Here's to a wonderful life together!

 

Personal, non-pro photo/graphic

 

 

All photos, unless noted, courtesy of A Love Worth Telling and Ashley Dru Photography

Venue, Fe Gallery

Catering, Adams Bread & Moore

Invitations, Jamie Stoltz (contact info available upon request)

Planning and coordination, floral design, lighting, concept, and installation On the Nose Events

 

 

 

Something Borrowed

Here at On the Nose Events, we are super excited to announce the launch of our new business:

Something Borrowed!

Something Borrowed specializes in wedding and event decor rentals. We know firsthand how tough it can be to plan your dream wedding on a budget; Something Borrowed is just what you need! Browse through our hundreds of items online or stop by our studio to see it all in person. Don’t see what you want? Contact us and we’ll work with you to get the exact look you want at the price you need.

We love planning weddings and events, but can’t stand how wasteful and cost-prohibitive beautiful decor can be for our clients. Our solution?  To curate a collection of the most-requested items and offer them at a fraction of the price, with none of the waste. Something Borrowed will save you time, money, storage space, and the hassle of trying to coordinate one more thing on your big day!

The site is simple to navigate and fun to shop! Check it out! Looking for the perfect decor for your next event? Try Something Borrowed!

Here are some photos of our rentals in action:

Apothecary jars, church candles, hanging votives, and twinkle lights

 

Burgundy linens, apothecary jar, glass votives, submersible LEDs, and cylinder vases

 

Twinkle lights illuminating the ceremony

 

Contact us to learn more or to make an appointment for a consultation

 

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Tissue Paper Pom Poms

Not only is this one of the easiest DIY projects of all time, it's also one of the cheapest! Tissue paper pom poms are a great way to fill up a lot of space on a budget, or just add a few pops of color to a stark room. Martha Stewart of course (of course!) has a wonderfully easy to follow step-by-stap diagram here, check it out!

I love the look of a wall covered in all different colored poms, just a few hanging from a garland or even one or two hanging over each table. You can expect to spend about 25 cents per pom, so the more the merrier! Making this is also a super soothing project to take on when the wedding stress gets to you. You can just pouf the night away while watching a movie. Storing these couldn't be easier - just keep them in a large garbage bag until the big day, then hand them over to your planner to re-pouf and hang for your reception. Adorable!

Mossy Monograms

I love the trend toward earthy and green weddings. The one thing that I keep seeing more and more large mossy-looking monograms. These monograms are whimsically personal and can be used to decorate almost anything! Have them grace the ceremony entrance, the reception hall, or even the back of the bride's and groom's chairs at the reception.

Talk to your planner, purchase monograms online, or make your own by cutting out letters from styrofoam or purchasing pre-made paper mache letters from a craft store. Spray-paint your letter(s) green and use hot glue or spray mount to affix the moss.