Beth’s Wedding Blog

Hi and welcome to Beth’s Weddings Blog.  I am an event planner that is based in Michigan. When I started my own business in 1993, I would have never thought that I would be sharing my stories on the internet.  How times have changed… I used to get all my clients simply by referrals…. now most of the calls come in from my web site.  I hope this blog helps you to get to know me personally, and how I help my clients to have the most memorable wedding of their dreams!

Enjoy!
-Beth

When you imagine your wedding, what do you see??  Maybe you dream of exchanging vows before an intimate gathering of family and friends at sunset, followed by a chic and elegant dinner under the stars. You can practically see yourself at the altar, taste the cuisine, smell the gardenias, and feel the music playing when you join your guests to party at the reception.  Before your wedding comes together with all the romance and glamour you have imagined, you will need to make decisions about the details.  Is your color scheme bold and rich, or soft and ethereal?  Will you marry in your Mother’s garden or on an exotic beach with the ocean crashing in the background?  Do you desire an elegant sit-down dinner or a fabulous cocktail party with a great D.J. who keeps the party going late into the night? With so many choices, it can be hard to decide where to begin.  My job is to keep you from being overwhelmed, so you can enjoy the process of planning the most amazing wedding ever!!

Here are some “highlights” of my weddings & events ….

This is the all American story …. Couple attends the same high school together .. Natalie had always had a crush on Mike, but never acted on it.  They meet again at their 20^th class reunion.. Their eyes lock and the rest is history!

 This is the 1^st marriage for both of them and I have never had a couple (especially the groom) so involved in the planning as they were.  Mike was at every meeting and called me as much as Natalie did.  He came up with a “bubble” theme for their beautiful fall wedding and the very creative petal ladies ran with it.  The wedding took place at the historical Mill Race Park in Northville, Michigan.  We had an unbelievable warm sunny fall day.  The colors on the treess were just starting to change and the their eyes sparkled in the sun as they spoke their own written vows in the  small white gazebo surround by friends and family. The reception took place at the Livonia Marriott which had a very quaint outside patio with fire pits that guests enjoyed sitting around sipping  their favorite cocktail.  The many  mum plants that lined the walk way to the gazebo were a huge hit as they were given to guests as they left late into the night.

Wedding - September 25th 2009Wedding decorations

Mike loves beer and the pedal ladies came up with this cute idea for the bar area

Amy called me in a panic one day …. “Can you help me make all the arrangements for a wedding in two months?”  Love the challenge of my job!  Amy is originally from Taiwan and this is where couple started their celebration with a  huge engagement party in her home town. Wanting to have their legal wedding here in the United States,  they had already arrange for Chris’s Uncle to perform their wedding ceremony at the Salvation Army Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Because this was a very small wedding, I took on the task of “florist”.  Having worked and learned from my amazing friends, “the pedal ladies”, I truly enjoyed making and arranging the flowers.  The one flaw of the day was when Amy’s sister showed up to church without her bouquet with 20 minutes before the ceremony was to start…I ran to Kroger’s and bought white roses, cut them, wrapped them and gave them to the maid of honor with 2 minutes to spare.  Great save, if I do say so myself!

The reception was held at Hung Hua fine Chinese restaurant which was nominated as the best Chinese food in Michigan. They wanted everyone to experience all the food that Amy grew up with.  After 10 courses later, the guests had full bellies and happy smiles on their faces.

Wow, crazy couple of weeks… I helped host two baby showers.  One for my niece Erika, who is expecting a baby boy in September. And the other for my sister and brother in law, Sandy & Chad, who are expecting a baby girl this October.  How truly blessed I am!!
Erika’s shower was held at the Port Huron Golf Club and as usual the food was fabulous!  The table decorations were a bit unique. While shopping at one of my wholesale florists at Eastern market in Downtown Detroit, I found these tin frog holders which we filled with a calla Lily plant.  They turned out to be adorable and were favored by those who won them as the door prize.  Erika received many wonderful gifts that will help her get started into Motherhood.

Sandy & Chad’s shower was much more casual.  We invited family and friends to a backyard B.B.Q. shower that was hosted at my home in Livonia.  We used real linens, ate off china, and drank champagne from my finest glasses.  Having picked the hottest day of the summer, we decided to serve Amish marinated chicken kabobs, brats, and many fresh salads from the fruits and veggies we bought fresh that morning at Eastern Market in Detroit.  Thank goodness for the afternoon shade and for a house with air condition!

Congratulations to both couples!!!  I cannot wait to meet the new additions to our family!! xo