Bouquet of Love and Support

We recently had a bride who incorporated the Bouquet of Love and Support into her ceremony as a substitution for the Unity Candle or Sand Ceremony.I had never seen this done before but I L-O-V-E it!! It is a super awesome option and I think more brides should use it!



Our particular client we had used a vase that had been passed down from generations. They used silk mums as their flowers but you could use literally any flower you like, fake or real!



So instead of pouring sand, water, wine or lighting a candle, the bride and groom each put a flower in the vase. Then have the important people in your life come up and put a flower in your vase and give hugs to the bride and groom. They can come up in couples, or as individuals, whatever you like, personalize it for you.

It was really sweet and emotional for the bride and groom. And it was a great way to involve the family and thank them for being there and supporting the forming of their new family. It really touched my heart, I couldn't help but get teary-eyed.

Thank you Russell Martin for capturing this beautiful ceremony!!

Jay's Bridal Expo!

Jay's Bridal will be hosting their EGainesville Wedding Expo on August 28th, 2011 from 12pm-5pm in the Phillips Center here in Gainesville!! They will be featuring tons and tons of local vendors, you can plan your wedding in one day! You can get tickets online or at the door.



Eat cake, sample food, check out some of the vendors - remember this is your opportunity to check out their work, talk to them, see if your personalities mesh... it's fun, and totally worth it!



Check out this video or click here to learn more!

Gainesville Wedding Expo - August 28, 2011 from Platinum Digital Video on Vimeo.

Gainesville Wedding: Rachel and Scot

MasterPiece Weddings was honored to be a part of Rachel and Scot's wedding this past weekend! They were wonderful and their wedding was absolutely gorgeous.



Here are a few pictures from Lindsay Novak Photography for you to enjoy!

So sweet, brings tears to my eyes!!

Cutest flower girls ever!

Amazing vendors from this wedding:



Photography: Lindsay Novak Photography

Flowers: Joan at Prange's Florist

Cake: Cakes by Jenny Wagner

Planning and Coordination: MasterPiece Weddings

Ceremony: Christ Community Church

Reception Venue: UF Hilton

Music: Wayne's World Entertainment

Hair: Graceful Strands

Make-up: Cliff Weir from Your Wedding Make-up

Gainesville Wedding: Sam and Joe

It's no secret that we love our clients - like seriously love our clients. If they weren't getting married, I'd marry most of them myself.

And Sam and Joe were no exception. They are sweet, and adorable and fun and sweet, and nice! I was literally the first person to cry when Sam got her gown on... I am a sap.

Check out these images from Footstone Photography.

Vendors who created this gorgeous wedding:



Photography: Footstone Photography

Flowers: Joan Prange of Prange's Florist

Reception Entertainment: Gnys Entertainment

Ceremony Music: Duo Cellissimo

Ceremony Venue: Baughman Center

Cake: Ms. Debbie's Sugar Art

Planning: MasterPiece Weddings

Venue: Sweetwater Branch Inn

Gainesville Wedding: Shannon and David Preview

Although all of our demands were not met, we decided to let Bobbi and Mike off the hook because they took these amazingly fun pictures of Shannon and David's nacho cheese Gainesville wedding!



The umbrella can live to see another day.

And of course the Nacho Cheese Fountain!

We had such a great time at their wedding! Shannon and David were seriously the greatest!

Guestbook Fun

When I stumbled across this, I just knew I had to share it with you guys! Bleu De Toi has come out with this fun and unique way of remembering the guests at your wedding. This guestbook fingerprint tree can become a lovely keepsake to hang on your wall instead of just some book that sits in a box in your attic.

Each woodcut print is hand printed and personalized just for you! The branches are left bare and you can choose the ink colors you want your guests to leave their thumb prints with.

I just love this idea! It's different and cute and fun for all of your guests!

You could even do balloons!! So adorable!





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Real Wedding: Erinn and Andrew

Have you ever seen such a B-E-A-utiful bride! As most of you know, Erinn used to work for MasterPiece Weddings, and we all miss her dearly! I have looked at all of her wedding pictures a zillion times and just can't get enough of them!



Her wedding was spectacularly gorgeous and we give a big hoorah to Pure by Lindsey Tropf for capturing her true beauty!

Doesn't she have the greatest smile :)



Real Wedding: Kasey and Chris

What an adorable couple these two make! We were thrilled to plan their romantic wedding! Love that royal blue :)

Twinkly lights :)

So cute!! A personalized hanger, makes such a difference in pictures!

Simple but elegant

Thanks to Jimmy Ho Photography for all the wonderful photos!

Vendors who made this beautiful wedding a success:



Photography: Jimmy Ho

Flowers: DIY'ed

Cake: Grooms Mom

Wedding Coordination and Decor: MasterPiece Weddings

Food: Gourmet to Go

Reception Venue: Thomas Center

Ceremony: Baughman Center

Real Wedding: Kelly and Daniel

This wedding was the most romantical and sophisticated ever!! Kelly and Daniel were so cute and fun and we absolutely loved working with them! Their wedding is a perfect representation of who they are. Check it out!

LOVED the flowers!



Vendors that made this gorgeous wedding possible:



Photography: JS Photography

Cake: KB Kakes

Music: Eric Redmond

Wedding Planner: MasterPiece Weddings

Video: Platinum Digital Video

Ceremony: Baughman Center

Flowers: The Event Divas

Reception Venue: Gainesville Golf and Country Club