2013 Wedding Trend No. 4 Laser Cuts

As our list of trends is narrowing down, we're still so excited about each one and all of the possibilities each holds. This week we're unveiling our number four trend on the list 'Laser Cuts'. This may be something most brides are unfamiliar with, but will soon be swooning over! Laser Cutting is a technique that uses a laser to cut materials, and is typically used for industrial manufacturing. However, as with every good wedding trend, some crafty people figured out how to make it into something pretty for weddings!

From the stationary, to your dress, to cupcake liners this is a stunning trend that we hope to see more of!

And as it speaks for itself we thought we'd let the photos do the talking...
 

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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.

Venue Spotlight - Crevier Classic Cars

Looking for a unique venue  for your event can be a challenge, but Crevier Classic Cars definitely caters to discriminating clients who are seeking more for their guests. This a venue we love working at, it's size makes for amazing receptions and fabulous parties, even with full casino set ups. Whether your looking for a innovative meeting space, or a wedding venue. Your guests will be mesmerized by a plethora of vintage and classic cars, as well as a few of the latest luxury sports cars. But this venue is much more then a garage, with fabulously high ceilings, and over sized vintage posters lining the walls; this venue comes with an atmosphere.

Imagine holding your corporate event at Crevier and impressing all of your clients and employees with luxury. And for the bride with a car obsessed groom, you just won best bride ever(at least to your groom and every guy he brags to)!

All images courtesy of Crevier Classic Cars.

The Kelly Wedding

This wedding was beautifully shot by Perpixel Photography at The Muckenthaler Mansion. The couple had a great typewriting theme. Complete with centerpieces growing out of typewriters from Urban Gardener. One of the greatest features from the wedding was an over-sized automatic typewriter that continuously typed "Marry Me". It was lovingly hand built by the groom for his bride, and was an amazing statement piece of their love and certainly something they'll continue to cherish in their home.

 The bride thought of every last detail using a "Type" font for all of their stationary including the paper napkins that were used at the bar and handed to guests with the tray passed appetizers.

 A Beautiful Cake from our Cake Goddesses displayed with photos of the couple's parents' weddings.

Another successful dream wedding come true at 

The Muckenthaler Mansion...

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