A creative and beautiful Boston Wedding!

I was thrilled to hear from Candice Benson, Master Bridal Consultant, and recently appointed NJ State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants.  Candice's Company called The Finishing Touch, Wedding and Event Planning, put together this wonderful event for Ines and Dave at the Boston Museum of Science using a Dinosaur theme.  So unique!!  I loved it!  I hope you will too! Thank you Candice for sharing this with me!!

 Ines & Dave ~ A Boston Affair

Saturday, August 15^th: Not only a day with record-breaking heat for the summer, but also a Finishing Touch wedding outside! Candice and I made our way to Boston for our couple Ines and Dave’s wedding at the Museum of Science located on the Charles River. It can for sure be said that Ines and Dave have their own style, and the couple showed that by basing some of their theme on dinosaurs ~ intertwining it with their invitations such as ‘reply yes, I can’t wait to evolve with you, reply no, I will be suffering from extinction!’  It was super creative and very them.

The beautiful full-mass ceremony was held at St. Ignatius, slightly outside of Boston, in Cambridge on the Campus of Boston College.  Guests and Ines and Dave’s “Wedding Peeps” (aka Bridal Party) were greeted by ushers with programs, detailed on ivory cardstock and navy blue scroll writing, created by the Finishing Touch Event Design. The bride entered in her beautiful Madeline Gardner wedding gown which was seen by only her mother prior to the wedding day and provided a stunning entrance!

So we know what you might be thinking…..the Museum of Science? For a wedding reception? And the answer is YES.  It is a hidden gem in the city! Not only was their staff extremely helpful and easy to work with, but the museum has one of the best views in Boston of the serene Charles River.

For decor, we placed dark blue vases in different shapes and sizes displaying a single yellow Gerber daisy on all cocktail tables that sat right on the river. Behind the terrace was a gorgeous white tent with white Chinese paper lanterns hung from the ceiling. The table names, created by our Finishing Touch Event Design team, consisted of significant dates to Ines and Dave, with the explanation on the back. Guests loved the touch and we caught many traveling to each table to check out the personal details.

Table centerpieces consisted of fresh summer arrangements that were made with flowers that could withstand the summer heat. Instead of a guest book, the couple drew a picture of themselves and had it matted so that guests could write their well wishes on the matte with different color pens.  This touch was uniquely Ines and Dave as well.

  

Known chef Wolfgang Puck provided catering and as expected the food was exceptional. Yummy hors d’oeuvres such as mini cheeseburgers, gourmet pizza, and caramelized onion and goat cheese pastries were passed.

Following their first dance to ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’, Ines and Dave thanked their friends and family for sharing in their special day. Once guests had wined and dined the music picked up and even despite the scorching heat, guests got their groove on and danced beneath the white canopy and lanterns.

Their delicious cake with three different layers, including the Bride’s favorite flavor of Red Velvet, was served. Afterwards instead of throwing her bouquet, Ines handed hers and a throw away bouquet off to the next two couples close to our Bride and Groom who are about to be married ~ it added a truly sentimental and heartfelt touch.

We of course LOVE our job and love every wedding we do and in this case there was just something special about sipping Pellegrino riverside on a beautiful summer afternoon, hearing laughter and ‘At Last’ playing in the background. Huge congratulations to Ines and Dave and a thank you to them and their families for allowing us to be part of their special day!

As always, a very special thank you to all the vendors who played such an important role in Ines & Dave’s wedding:

Leigh-Ann and team at The Boston Museum of Science

Michael at DJ Diagoro

Kelly at Artistic Blossoms Floral Design Studio

Theresa and Maria at Johnson Photography, Inc.

The Icing on the Cake

Happy Planning,

Candice & Nicole

The Finishing Touch Wedding & Event Planning

973-525-5884

www:thefinishingtouchevents.com

Wedding Sress? Reiki will relax you!

I want to chat with you about stress management and how to cope with your marriage stress. In particular, your wedding day stress. Stress is really the state of mind most likely to ruin your special day, and your event. As a Reiki practitioner, I want to tell you how Reiki is the ultimate "Stress Management Tool" amd how I can channel Reiki Healing Energy to quiet your mind, and body, and relax you. I can relax your body to have a clear mind, being held with stillness and silence, and help you with the healing energy that will give your whole "Self" the opportunity for being restored and refreshed.

On the months leading up to the Wedding Day, if you would like, you can arrange for your guests, and your wedding party, and in particular the Bride and Groom, to have a Reiki Treatment before the big day. You will truy be amazed at hw stress free everyone can be. You will be able to cope with the stress that the big day creates, and you will be happy with the results! This reduction in stress will help you to cope with whatever curves life throws you!

Stress is actually a rising cause of sickness from work, which replaces bad backs as the main cause for people's illness and loss of time from work.

I believe that anything that reduces stress is worth the trial. It would be recommended that Brides and Grooms have a Reiki session approximately two weeks prior to the wedding and then have the Reiki Practicioner come to your home the morning of the wedding and provide Reiki to the Bride and Mother of the Bride. In addition, the bridesmaids could benefit as well. It will definitely make a big difference in the way that the day will go. The stress is relieved to a great extent to everyone's relief.

Physicians are fully aware of the presence of stress - they are vulnerable to it themselves! Stress is how you perceive the demands and pressures that life presents, and how you are able to draw on your inner resources to cope. What you find unable to cope with today, you will take everying in stride with Reiki.

Reiki is NOT a religion, although it does have some guiding priciples.

1. Just for today, do not worry.

2. Just for today, do not anger.

3. Honor your parents, teachers and elders.

4. Earn your living honestly.

5. Show gratitude for every living thing.

The point of these principles is that the life force relies on the views and judgements that we practice and make known. In other words, if we think positively, and try to feel only good feelings, such as caring and closeness, and dedicate our lives to disipline and preserverance (to the best of our ability) the life energy is profuse and the stress diminishes to that which we can copy with.

As a Reiki practitioner, I would be honored to work with my couples and their families to produce for them the most stress free and enjoyable environment for their wedding as possible. Appointments are available. Please phone me to discuss your options.

Namaste'

A Perfect Way To Organize Your Reception Seating

Recently when I attended the New England Wedding Professionals meeting, I had the pleasure of sitting with Bill and Doreen the creators of The Perfect Seating.  I learned about their product, which is a kit that provides a fun, easy and stress free way to plan your wedding reception seating!  I thought it was a great idea and also would be a good shower or bridal gift to help the bride with the planning. 

This beautiful and easy kit allows ou to "map out" your wedding reception.  The package includes everything you will need: round and rectangular tables, moveable chairs to represent each guest; a marker pen, complete instructions and tips for a successful reception. 

The package is designed to make the planning process enjoyable and fun.  You wil have chairs to write each of your guest's names and tables to recreate any configuration your setting will hae.  The chairs adhere to the table with a velcro like material and will stay in place but may be moved as many times as you would like.   The chairs come in two colors so that you can plan for both the bride and grooms side of the family.  It allows you to take time arranging and rearranging chairs and tables until you have created the perfect seating plan for the most important celebration of your life!   

When the plan is complete, you can simply take it with you to the reception site as your guide.  I encourage you to have a look at Doreen and Bil's website  or give them a call.  It is a very affordable and wonderful kit.

Web:  theperfectseating.com
Email: theperfectseating@comcast.net
Phone: 508-316-0520