A Little Food for Thought

Food for Thought #1

We will occasionally be posting ideas for those of you who love a little creative boost.  So here’s some food for thought- what about taking some inspiration from one of your favorite movies! Now don't worry...I’m not talking about having a full on party theme. I just think that taking hints of your favorite flick or novel, and bringing it (somewhat) to life could be not only fun, but creative and very memorable.   

For example:

Jane Austen Novels

Growing up, you always hoped you would find your own personal Mr. Darcy, right?  Or maybe you're an Emma fan, and have always promised you would search far and wide for your "Mr. Knightly"-in-shining-armor. So why not incorporate some of these romantic fantasies you grew up with into your real life dream-come-true day.  Wild flowers, a plethora of greens, vintage books, pearls, lace, silk, and silver or gold candle sticks in all different heights would give the essence of a Jane Austen inspired era.  If you always wished you could live in this time period, now is your chance!

  

Cheers!

 Mollie

And Now Introducing...

Liane and Kari have officially signed me on as the voice of Hyacinth- a duty I have taken on with joy.  I have always loved figuring out the ins and outs of wedding trends- and coming up with fun new ideas with Kari and Liane is always a blast.

I haven’t been through this experience myself- but being the youngest of 4 girls, (2 married, 1 engaged), I know that planning your dream wedding is one of the most exciting times in a girl’s life.  And I’m sure of this- when I do, I want to think outside of the box.  You can get inspiration anywhere- whether it’s a movie, book, place, color, season…whatever it is, don’t be scared to get creative, because these are the weddings that people remember!  You can count on Hyacinth to get stoked about your ideas- they’ll always be up for the challenge.

Having trouble coming up with ideas?  Don’t worry about that either. Hyacinth is all about finding out what makes you you, and creating a wedding that shows the essence of your personality- in a trendy way, of course. 

Cheers,

Mollie

Shannon and Andre - July 20, 2012

We are in the Shannon fan club! From our first consultation, Liane and I knew we were going to love working with her. Liane used to be a English teacher pre-floral days, and Shannon is one now – they had an instant bond. We were blown away by her sweet and fun personality, but even more so by her organized wedding planning. 

Shannon, if you ever want to come work for Hyacinth Events – welcome aboard! 

Our foundation color was “ginger”, a shade of coral.  To make the coral pop, we used soft warm colors in contrast to varied shades of gray and blue green including succulents. We complimented her vintage lace dress with a muted summer palate. 

Shannon even told us that her favorite accessory was her bouquet and she couldn't stop looking at it! We also incorporated pink ginger in to the reception. The centerpieces were understated with a simple pop of color. Combined with the soft candlelight, the effect was beautiful!  What an amazing day, Shannon. We wish you and Andre all of the marital bliss in the world! Congrats, you two.

Love, 
L + K

Ceremony location: Midland Hills Country Club

Reception location: Midland Hills Country Club

Photography: George Street Photography

Is she a beauty or what? Andre you have yourself one beautiful bride!

Look at this couple, they make us smile!

We love the mixture of colors and different textures in the floral!

A spunky variety of summer colors – soft and airy
 to compliment the natural scenery.   

Clean and Elegant – the pops of coral mixed with 

simple lines give a classic feel!

A New York Summer Wedding

We know for a fact that planning a wedding long-distance is no easy task...however, Stephanie Leh (now Weatherly) made the process entirely enjoyable, with her upbeat outlook on life and bubbly personality. Her and her fiancé were from New York, but she had returned to her home-land of Minnesota for the summer wedding she had always dreamed of.  She knew she wanted peach and blue,  to go with her adorable aqua bridesmaid dresses, but she wasn't quite sure how to make the look work- and this is where we gladly stepped in to help.  It was a blast coming up with ideas together of how to make the vision she had in her head a reality.  The result was a fun, unique color palette that really echoed her personality!  Thanks to Stephanie and her mom Annie for making us feel appreciated and valued- you truly lifted our spirits and were such a blessing to us.

Love,
L + K

    

      

A beautiful couple, a beautiful wedding.

Photography by Gina Zeidler

Cheers,

Liane & Kari

A Wedding at James J Hill Library

Erica and Dan's reception at James J. Hill Reference Library was a great example of allowing the architecture and ambience of your space dictate your event design. The clever incorporation of vintage into all of tabletop designs made you feel like the awe-inspiring book stacks of the library came right down to your place setting! We really enjoyed Erica's enthusiasm and her collection of family antiques and memorabilia - which we were happy to incorporate with the floral design.

She had a vision of floral designs that had the appearance of a "carefree" garden feel.  As her Jcrew bridesmaid dresses were a shade of orange red called "poppy", the challenge was to find complimentary colors that still looked "vintage and soft" yet worked well together.

Erica, you were a delight to work with and we wish you and Dan many blessings throughout your life together! What a fun wedding to be a part of.

Love,
K + L

Photography by Amanda Marie Photography

Our Fifteen Minutes of Fame

    We had been collaborating with our friend Noelle Nielson at Fishtale Photography for several years when she submitted some of her pictures to Minnesota Bride to see if her photos could be in the next resource guide, and they were selected! It just so happens that all of the photos that were chosen were weddings that we had done the flowers for. Lucky us!

    The Minnesota Bride Resource Guide, connected with Minnesota Bride Magazine, gives brides helpful information about wedding professionals who have achieved a certain standard of excellence on the local area. They are all tried and true resources for women to choose from. Minnesota Bride has that reputation of showcasing professionals that are not the cheapest, but certainly higher quality, professionals that give more bang for your buck. This guide represents the best that our area has to offer brides with professional help in regards to their weddings. Now we are the best.

    You can go here and order your free copy of the resource guide, or the online version is available free as well for you to peruse. We are on the cover (upper right), pages: 19, 30, 33, 48, 49, 78.