2013 Wedding Trends No.7 -The Reception Lounge

No. 7 on our list of the top ten wedding trends for 2013 is.....

The Reception Lounge!

Okay so that probably wasn't much of a surprise since we said it in the title, but we can still get excited because this one's really fun!

photos courtesy of Weddings Illustrated, Colette's Events (2), the knot, Green Wedding Shoes, Art of Weddings, Ruffled (2)

   Reception Lounges are a great addition to your wedding or any event really. It's similar to lounge areas in nightclubs in style and atmosphere but without all of the sweaty 20 year old's!
 And just like with nightclubs, there's a variety of themes you can play with to enhance your lounge. From an all white super lounge to bohemian chic.
 When your indoors you can create an amazing atmosphere with lighting and create drama with pipe and drape. Outdoors your lounge can be just as fabulous with tenting structures and loads of candles! And there's tons of rental companies out there specializing in lounge furniture. FormDecor has loads of modern and mid-century furniture, while Found and Archive Vintage Rentals have amazing amounts of vintage and rustic pieces!
But by far the funnest (yes I know that's not a real word) part is taking your lounge beyond just seating. A lounge is a great way for guests to mingle with each other, or take a break from all of that dancing. So add a cigar bar or tastings of your grooms favorite brews. And signature digestif and dessert passed around the lounge area, would be absolutely delightful to all of your guests! And with only one wedding a lifetime everyone should be delighted.

How do you like them apples?

It's fall which means it's also the ideal time for apples! And though we can't quite make it to every apple festival (and we really wish we could) we're still satisfying our craving for apples here at the shop.

It's Our 20th Anniversary!!!

Colette's events is very proud to announce that we have been serving orange county for 20 years now!

And what better way to celebrate then by throwing a party for all of our friends and family!

Here's just some of the great photos caught by Jeremy of Lucero Photography.

 

Eat Cake!

 

You've waited your whole life to get married, so why settle for  just one dream cake? 

 A new trend in wedding cakes is having multiples. This style of cakes creates a beautiful presentation for an outstanding cake table. This is a great option for couples with large and small guest counts, you just have to alter the size of the individual cakes based on the guest count. Multiple cakes allow the bride and groom to incorporate a variety of flavors and can be decorated individually or in unison to create an overall theme. Using a variety of stands of multiple heights will give your design flow and symmetry, making a dramatic overall presentation on your cake table.

The Ombre Cake

By far the most striking trend we've seen this wedding season has been the Ombre Cake. And as beautiful as it is we're hoping it doesn't go anywhere for a while!(Hint, hint to our cake goddesses: the blogger would like an ombre birthday cake ;) ) One of the great things about this cake trend, besides teaching everyone a new fabulous french word, is that it's completely customizable. This trend has been seen with so many different decorating techniques, that it fits everyone's personal style. Rosettes for the romantic, avant garde style for a dramatic look, or clean contemporary lines for the modern couple, and everything in between. We've collected some of our favorite interpretations of the trend below.

Cherry Blossom Cake

Hey guys check out this beautiful cake by our fabulous Cake Goddesses. Our goddesses did an amazing job handcrafting all of the gum-paste cherry blossoms, and were loving that adorable cake topper from the bride and groom, could those little doves be any cuter?

 

Whimsical Summer Wedding at The Muckenthaler

Now that it's getting warmer those summer nights of festive dancing after dark under the bistro lights is nearly upon us. And we can't think of a better way to celebrate then with this midsummer wedding at our favorite venue the Muckenthaler Mansion! This couple chose to get a custom designed open air tent perfect for warm summer nights. The whole family worked together making and installing their own decor of handcrafted pom poms in pale yellow and gray creating a whimsical backdrop perfect for dancing the night away under!

The bride also crafted this adorable seating card holder out of ribbon and clothes pins

 

The cake was of course created by our fabulous Cake Goddesses, and we love how the ribbon on the cake mimics the brides sash!

Venue: The Muckentahler Mansion, Fullerton CA/ Catering: Colette's Events/ Cake: Colette's Cake Goddess/ Photographer:Paige and Blake Green Photography/ Florist: Heavenly Blooms

Dannara & Chris Tie the Knot!

Dannara & Chris experienced beauty first hand this past April at the Muckenthaler Mansion in Fullerton for their celebration, marking the first day of the rest of their lives! These two made the Orange County Bride Magazine, enough said! Colette's Cake Goddess's, as usual, were up to their old shenanigans in the kitchen. The cake was as beautiful as it was delicious. The floral arrangements were courtesy of the ever so creative and brilliant Empera Floral Artistry.