The Dallas Arboretum is growing and changing. That's a great thing. It gets more beautiful every day. The Arboretum at Night 2011 open house event for brides, wedding planners and corporate planners was a smashing success. The weather was close to perfect. Hot, sunny and clear! We were the event stylist for the Camp House where the creative wedding adventure started. Thanks to Michelle Lemay-Patten, Sheila Leggett, and Angela Rollins at the Arboretum and all of their staff for being gracious hosts. Special thanks to the participating creative wedding stylists who with us made a great first impression at the Camp House.
AFR Event Furnishings - Leigh Stem
A.Scribe Calligraphy -Andrea Estrada
www.bbjlinen.com
Dallas Arboretum
Ducky Bob's - Jay Cooper and Barbara McAfee
Dave Tanner Band
Tejano Brothers Catering

About the style! As I looked over the Camp House and the grounds it was screaming for color inside and out. The space is beautiful and to enhance its beauty I wanted the outside to pop off the lake back drop. The grounds are green with a spectacular view so orange was my color of choice. I thought that would bring the grounds to life. We included gold and glass accessories by Ducky Bob's (it's all fashion). From our hammered duo vases, tall cylinders with hanging cymbidium orchids, mirrored glass with baby's breathe, white box with the manzanita trees for well wishes to the amazing china from Ducky Bob's the style was regal, sophisticated yet fun and exciting. BBJ lines provided the linen and created several different chair ties. Tejano Brothers provided the tasteful delights and the Dave Tanner Trio serenaded our guests with an incredible mix of tunes.

Now for the photos from the day! Enjoy and contact any of the wedding stylists for more information and quotes.

Our floral and decor!












AFR Event Furnishings - Leigh Stem






A.Scribe - Andrea Estrada





Dave Tanner Band




Ducky Bob's - Jay Cooper





BBJ Linen





For more photographs from this event visit www.arboretumatnight2011.shutterfly.com

It was a very hot summer in Dallas, Texas. With more than 40 days of 100 degree plus weather, it is a wonder anyone wanted to come out. The weddings we had were beautiful. Some had outdoor elements and others made sure there was at least patio space for their guests that really wanted to escape the freezing tempertures inside. The styles were always beautiful! It was hot! The weddings were beautiful! We will feature each wedding in postings to come.

Enjoy!

Memorial Holiday is always a great time to have a wedding. It is a long weekend that allows the bride and groom to spend more time with family and friends. Many of them even turn it into a vacation. Geraldine is from Florida and McKenley is from the Grand Cayman Islands and their families came from coast to coast and islands. Hot and humid weather is no stranger to them. The Dallas Arboretum was the perfect place for their celebration. The McCasland Sunken Garden with its natural beauty, with the sounds of the steel pan and a light breeze from White Rock Lake the ceremony was perfect. The celebration on the DeGolyer Loggia was highlighted by the most spectacular sunset and the party got started.

Geraldine brought photos of the floral and decor she loved to our first vist. We took her queue and designed her day.The robin egg's blue and white were crisp, fresh, and beautiful on this clear day. White callas were everywhere. Starfish were used to signature their love for home. Elegant and beautiful is what she wanted and is what we designed. As the sun went down the, lanterns and cafe lights at the bar turned the DeGoyler Loggia into a party place. A good time was had by all! ... more photos to come.



















These are the photos I made with my new camera. The professional ones will be posted from Knight Photography.

Thanks to all of the fabulous vendors:
The Dallas Arboretum
Pastor John Tyler
Knight Photography
Elena's Cakes
VirDIKo-Kevin Netter
Nicholas Bell - Steel Attitude
Anderson Lighting and Electric
Memories Films
S.E.A.T. by Design
Blue Diamond Limousines
Radisson Hotel
Gil's Elegant Catering