Project Wedding Blog

Can you turn a junkyard into a cool inspiration for a wedding? If you are creative event consultant Jesi Haack you can! Check out her stylings at this recent event!

You could really have fun with this theme — I am thinking slurpees, In-N-Out burgers, cotton candy, a potato chip bar and moon pies!

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One Lovely Day welcomes Mary, lifestyle blogger and creative bride-to-be, as she plans her fabulously fun and breezy ‘destination hometown’ wedding.  You can catch a daily dose of Mary’s style on Olivet.

I’ve been engaged for nearly 2 years and since the day I said yes, I had the hardest time finding the right location, dress, and vendors for our wedding… until two weeks ago.  My fiance, Tim, and I live in Orlando, Florida.  In early February we decided to have a ‘Destination Hometown’ wedding in Melbourne Beach, Florida (about an hour and a half away). It was really important that we find a place where guests could have a relaxing weekend and walk everywhere they need to go, including our ceremony, reception and rehearsal dinner.

Ceremony: Melbourne Beach Community Chapel

Reception: Ryckman Park

Having the reception at a public park is a great, affordable alternative to a private estate or residence. I was inspired to have an outdoor wedding after spotting this wedding in the first Martha Stewart Weddings magazine I ever bought, in Summer 2008, when I got engaged. I was instantly drawn to the details, soft colors, and overflowing flowers used in the bouquet, table settings, lanterns – everything. I recently designed an invitation suite at invitationconsultants.com (and pictured above), similar to the one used in their wedding. I loved seeing the peach favors last summer on Sunday Suppers and will be doing the same thing but with locally grown oranges (leaves still attached)!

Rehearsal: Dinner on the Beach

I love, love having dinner on the beach, it’s one of my favorite things to do. Since the beach is right across the street from the B&B and only 0.4 miles from the chapel, it was a no brainer. I quickly saved these images by Rolland Bello when I saw them on Frolic! a while back.

Stay: Port D’Hiver

Our immediate family and bridal party will be staying at the Port D’Hiver Bed and Breakfast. Port D’Hiver is a very special place. It used to be an old abandoned house when I was a little girl. My family and I used to drive past it every time we would go to the beach or visit my grandparents. I could have sworn that one day it would be torn down and turned into a CVS, but it wasn’t. About 5 years ago a couple rescued and restored it to the Bed & Breakfast that it is today. Tim’s stepdad actually did the electrical work for the project, (small world huh)?!  I think it will be the perfect place to share a great weekend and get ready for such a special day!

Other Walkable towns good for Destination Weddings:

• Santa Barbara, California
• Seaside, Florida
• Kennebunkport, Maine
• Savannah, Georgia
• Charleston, South Carolina

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Wedding planner Jesi Haack assembled this sunny, beautiful wedding at The Ocean Institute in Dana Point, CA. What do we love about this big day? Everything … especially the use of patterns, vintage frames and lanterns. 

Images courtesy: Stephanie Williams Photography

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Another groovy DIY project has surfaced in our shiny new “wedding ideas” section, and it has to do with wedding china! I would never have thought of digging up old china to use as place settings — or pooling together your friends’ settings to create a colorful and interesting reception. So fun — and green!

See the complete inspiration here!

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I learned something new yesterday. That once upon a time, champagne and cake was the usual fare for wedding receptions. No filet mignon, chicken marsala or appetizers galore! I don’t know anyone who would complain about enjoying a party filled with sweets, fresh fruit, love and champagne! See our complete article here!

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I know many of us are looking ahead to spring, but I had to share this winter dessert table – after all – many of us are planning weddings for next holiday season. This is one of the most breathtaking creations I have seen, done by the brilliant team at Lollipop Event and Designs. Enjoy the white wonderland!

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Weddingbee‘s own newlywed, Mrs. Cowboy Boot, revealed the details of her farm-style wedding - which was so creative, inspiring and clever. She used horse shoes as escort cards, and put up a clothesline of photos – personal pics of she, her hubby and all of their wedding guests.

See more from her wedding here – including a budget breakdown of her gorgeous wildflower arrangements!

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