#TuesdayTips :: Make it Mobile

These days you have the freedom to get as creative as you want with your wedding day! I just love how just about everything is mobile these days! I personally did a wedding last year where the bride & groom had a surprise for their guests - - after dinner, an ice cream sandwich truck showed up! You should have seen everyone's faces! Make it mobile and give your guests an unexpected surprise!

"Maggie" the Mobile Bar from Saddles and Sapphires

Mobile Bars
How cool is it for someone to bring the bar to YOU? There are many different options when looking for a beverage service, so look into having a mobile bar at your wedding and all the attention that goes with it!

Penguin Perry's Ice Cream Sandwich Truck

Mobile Desserts
As I mentioned above, last year we had a wedding where the bride & groom hired Penguin Perry's to show up at their reception and serve ice cream sandwiches after dinner. The guests were absolutely in love! An ice cream truck of any kind is a welcomed surprise and a sweet treat for your guests!

Stella Buttercup from The Camper Concierge

Mobile Photo Booth
Photo booths have been popular for quite some time now. The mobile photo booth is another way to give your guests something entertaining to do, incorporate your colors or theme with props and signs, and it gives a fun lasting memory for you and your guests to take home.

Ruthie's Rolling Café

Mobile Food Trucks
Late night surprise snack? Outdoor reception dinner option? There are local food trucks available in just about every style of cuisine you could ever imagine, and you can book them to come serve delicious things at your event! Mexican? Cajun? Asian? Homestyle cookin'? There's a truck with just about any type of food you crave!  

Petunia by Bunches Rockwall

Mobile Flowers
Another attention grabber are the mobile floral trucks! They give off such a romantic vibe! They add romance and curiosity, not to mention the incredibly sweet scents wafting in the air!

Brookielynn's Bungalow Bus

Photo by Lauren Sellari Photography

Mobile Photo Props
Whether you want bridal portraits, family photos, or holiday special photos, renting a vehicle as a prop is a fabulous idea. You can rent just about anything from VW Busses (which so many people love!) to antique trucks and classic cars. 

#TuesdayTips :: Creative Catering & Bar Ideas

I always like to pay extra attention when planning the catering portion of an event. First of all, it's a significant portion of the budget. Beyond that, there are so many different options available to research and compare in order to decide exactly what you want. Here are some catering ideas so you can break the creative barrier and have a delicious spread without breaking the bank! 


Dessert Displays
While the traditional wedding cake is still prevalent, dessert stations are extremely popular as well. You can serve your guests anything sweet for the after dinner treat; pies, cheesecakes, cookies, donuts, chocolates, tarts, cultural desserts, cookies & milk, a S'mores station, or even have ice cream made to order right there on site! Mix and match, pick your faves, and display them in a manner that makes your guests go ooh and aah!

Photo by David Loi Studios

Grazing Stations
I'm always a fan of something that kills two birds with one stone. Creative food stations not only feed your guests, but also provide entertainment and eye-catching setup displays. Guests can serve themselves buffet style from a series of different food stations. Make a fun side station with tons of toppings - mac-n-cheese, grits, mashed potatoes. Make a taco station where guests choose their ingredients. Get creative! 


Food Trucks
Having one of these is an exciting addition to any event. It can be a late night surprise food truck for late night snacks, or a dessert or ice cream truck to arrive and serve after dinner. Both kids and adults alike love it when they are at the window of the food truck getting a yummy treat!

Penguin Perry's Ice Cream Sandwich Truck

Espresso Bar
You can always have a coffee pot with cream and sugar available. Take it farther by getting a full espresso bar. You can have a barista, flavor options available, and even personalized coffee cups and sleeves!


Signature Cocktails
Create a creative signature cocktail to match your event. If it's a summer soiree, serve popsicle cocktails or have a hard lemonade stand. For winter events, spiked hot chocolate and cider are always a fave! Find a delicious cocktail personal to you, give it a fancy name, a creative display, and create a sign letting guests know your personal signature cocktail to order!

Champagne Supply Co.

5 Trends for 2019 Weddings

Every year, the creativity envelope is pushed farther and farther, and as a planner and designer that is something I absolutely love to see! It's always a challenge to bring something new and different for the guests to experience, and I love seeing the new trends as they're being established! Here are some of the trends we anticipate seeing a lot of in 2019!

Darker, Moody Colors
Personally, I'm ready for "blush" and "rose gold" to fade out! Brides are tuning it down for 2019 with a darker array of color palettes. Navy, emerald, burgundy, gold....make a statement with deep colors!

Penguin Perry's Ice Cream Sandwich Truck

Photo by David Loi Studios

Boleros & Jackets
I have to say, even if I had a summer wedding I'd have a jacket to go with the dress just because I think it's a fantastic fashion accessory! Plus, the personalization of jean jackets and leather jackets with "Mrs." or other sweet words on the back is my absolute fave!

Eco Green Weddings
Stay eco-friendly with your wedding choices is still popular. From the invitations to the food choices to the décor details, make eco-friendly choices that will leave a small footprint. You can discuss the eco-friendly options available with each vendor before you make your choices and book.

Photo by Trump Photography

Grazing Stations & Creative Foods
Giving your guests something both beautiful and delicious is a choice most are quick to jump all over! Creative stations for your guests to mingle around and graze are always a big hit! Ice cream trucks, interactive s'mores stations, dessert displays, and cotton candy spun on-site are all perfect options!

Mobile Bars & Creative CocktailsNot only is it great to come up with a personalized cocktail for your guests, but now there are so many creative ways to display your bar and your beverages as well! Mobile bars are quite popular, and come in so many different styles and options!

Champagne Supply Co.

5 Things Your Guests Will Love

As the hostess or host of any event, you always want to be sure to leave a wonderful lasting impression with your guests...so give them something they'll be sure to remember! There are a few things that are sure to get the guest's attention and create a lasting memory they will cherish!


Photo & Video Booth
Photo and video booths are an all-time favorite with the guests! They have tons of fun playing with the props and posing with friends, plus they get to take home a printed photo as a souvenir of the shenanigans! The bride and groom also get copies of the photos and videos, so it's fun for them to look back and watch everyone having such a great time!

Photo by EM's Event Photography

Late Night Food Surprises
Dinner is always fabulous, but it's a great idea to have some late night snacks for several reasons. Not only does it help with some of the alcohol consumed, but the guests just love a delicious surprise to give them their second wind! Food trucks, dessert stations, passed mini foods, a taco bar, a donut table, ice cream cakes....there are all sorts of options for surprising your guests with a delicious treat before they go home!

Photo by Michéll Events

Specialty Entertainment
Interactive entertainment for the guests is always something they will ooh and aah over! I've seen caricature artists and painters, cigar rollers, acrobats, tarot card readers, steel drums, live tables cruising the room, fireworks displays...think outside of the box and give your guests some entertainment that is sure to catch their eye!

Child Care
Onsite child care is a fabulous addition to be able to offer your guests. Some guests aren't able to make the event because they can't find child care, so this will take care of that problem from the beginning! I've seen the child care two ways - - same room as the reception, children had their own table / entertainment / supervision - - or a different room nearby with the same options where they could still be included in the event. Either way, parents can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that child care is available so they can relax and enjoy the event even more!

Anniversary Dance
The Anniversary Dance is a tradition that is still predominantly upheld at weddings. All married couples are invited to dance, and as the songs plays they are excused as their years of marriage pass...5 years...10 years...until the last couple dancing is the longest married couple. It's a beautiful thing to see all the married couples, and an even more beautiful thing to see the longest married couple beam as everyone cheers. They can be given a prize, or sometimes the bride chooses to give them a bouquet rather than tossing it to the single ladies.