Where did the past month go? They seem to be flying by, but I'm really excited to share with you this months round of Wedding Vendor Challenges. It's been one year this month since I started the challenges and I have an amazing collection of photo shoots to share with you starting today thru next Friday with a special Valentine's Day giveaway on Tuesday {you won't want to miss this one, there will be 5 winners}. The color palette this month was fuchsia and black and our first challenge comes to us from Madeline's Weddings and Events and Michelle Zerr Photography in Canada. The theme was an intimate dinner for two and I love how Madeline interpreted that theme by putting together a proposal. They had a 2 person table set up and the linens consisted of fuchsia satin floor length linens, a fuchsia organza overlay, a black satin table runner, black satin chair covers and matching black satin napkins. So elegant and romantic . . .

A “With This Ring” card was created that rested at the bride’s place setting and the engagement ring was placed on top of a rock candy swizzle stick. So cute and sweet!!!

The beautiful stationery was bright, fun and flirty.! The place cards are super cute and read “the lovely bride” & “the happy groom”! And, as is customary with Madeline's stationery, there was matching menus and the stationery carried over into the dessert table as well.

The centerpiece was simple and was comprised of white chrysanthemums floating in water. Madeline and her team surrounded the cylinder vases with votive candles.

The entire set-up was in a canopy, so the ‘couple’ could have a secluded and closed off area for their special evening. Fuchsia panels of fabric and fuchsia spotlighting was included too.

The dessert table was fabulous and made use of a black pintuck linen with a fuchsia satin table runner. And, there was everything from mini brownies, cookies, strawberry marshmallows and of course cinnamon hearts for the Valentine's spread.

Thank you so much Madeline and Michelle for an amazing shoot to start off our February Wedding Vendor Challenges with. I'll be back on Monday with more . . .

I can't believe it - but it's time again for the start of the monthly wedding vendor challenges. This month - the color palette is aqua blue, red and butter yellow. Some of you are probably already familiar with these monthly features, but let me recap for just a sec for all my new readers. Each month I have vendor teams from across the US and even Canada {hoping to even go international in a future one} come together to organize a photo shoot of a bridal shower tablescape with a dessert display. Oh, and each team must provide me with at least one DIY - it can either be downloadable or re-created from a list of supplies. For today, Madeline’s Weddings & Events came up with a gorgeous display on Delta Winnipeg’s Rooftop Pool Area. What an amazing view of the city {wait until you see the night shots - it features Madeline's signature lighting effects}. The photographs are by Michelle Zerr Photography.

Madeline says they had to contend with crazy winds on the rooftop which made it hard for the linens to stay put and definitely wouldn't allow the candles to stay lit. I have to say, I can't even tell there was any wind. It's just amazing.

For the seating area Madeline's used pinched red linens with soft ivory satin chair covers, aqua satin table runners and aqua napkins. Each table was lined with pillar candle centerpieces, red and ivory rose petals, yellow gerbera daisies and votive candles in red and blue votive holders. There was even aqua sugar cookies for favours at each setting.

For stationery Madeline's created a Bride’s Sign that was hung off her chair, menu cards, place cards, 2 signature drink signs, candy cards for the dessert bar as well as "Love is Sweet” letters.   

The dessert bar featured pinched aqua linens and red satin table runners with all sorts of goodies including fudge, french macaroons, mini cookies, mini brownies, a cotton candy tree, cakettes, cupcakes, and candy corn. There was even a cocktail table of cold milk – because as Madeline asks . . . "who doesn’t want some milk with all these desserts?"

This has to be the most genius dessert display I've ever seen - cotton candy on tree branches. Looks just like cotton bolls which are quite popular in rustic wedding bouquets.

Madeline's also set up a Signature Drink Table with "Something Blue" and a "Sunny Future".

And, now it's time for taking the party into the night with Madeline's signature lighting and a beautiful view of the city skyline . . .

DIY GOODIE: Cupcake Flags
Madeline found this fabulous little project on www.lovelydesign.com {download the file here} and writes, "there was a download available for this project and we were thrilled with just how cute these turned out".

Supplies:
Good-quality paper or cardstock
toothpicks or mini-dowels

Tools:
Ink jet printer
Sharp exacto knife
Cutting map
Ruler
Glue stick

Instructions:
Print. Cut out flags. Lightly fold, matching the triangle points together. Glue the entire backside of each flag, and wrapping around a toothpick, pressing to set. Done! 

Vendors:
Linens & Decor: Madeline’s Weddings & Events
Photographer: Michelle Zerr Photography
Location: Delta Winnipeg Rooftop Pool Area
Dessert Bar: Designed & put together by Madeline’s Weddings & Events
Desserts on display provided by: Cake-ology, Kernals Popcorn & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sugar Cookie Favours: Cake-ology
Stationery: Madeline’s Weddings & Events
Spotlighting: Madeline’s Weddings & Events

And, now we continue with the spectacular reception for today's wedding {you can see part 1 here}, photographed by Michelle Zerr Photography and planned by Madeline's Weddings and Events. Melanie and Scott's wedding was personalized with Madeline's Signature Stationery Line which included a beautiful seating chart. And, as guests entered, they wrote wishes for the happy couple and then hung them on the Wish Tree. Other stationery items created by Madeline's team included ceremony programs, menu cards, reception cards, table numbers, and individualized place cards for each guest.

And, of course there was Madeline's Weddings' very popular Candy Buffet and Pam from Cake-ology helped take things to the next level. Isn't the cake beautiful?

Isn't the cabin cake the cutest? Melanie surprised Scott with a 'Groom's Cake' that is a replica of the new cabin they are building together. Pam, the cake baker, put in all the special details that were special to the couple.

And, now for all the yummy food and desserts that Melanie and Scott served their guests. Plus, there was also a signature drink - Lemon Meringue.

Thank you so much Michelle for sharing this absolutely gorgeous wedding with my readers today. To see more from Michelle Zerr Photography, please visit her web site and blog.

Wedding Vendors:
Wedding Flowers: The Floral Fixx {formally known as Whyte Ridge Florists}
Cakes: Cake-ology
Wedding Planner: Madeline’s Weddings and Events
Caterer: Amici

Today's wedding is super big - not because of the number of guests or décor involved, but simply because I couldn't narrow down the photos to share, so the wedding will be featured in two posts. The pre-wedding and ceremony in part one and the gorgeous reception and yummy food in part two. The wedding of Melanie and Scott was photographed by Michelle Zerr Photography and both the ceremony and reception took place on Melanie's parents ranch near Stonewall, Manitoba. The grounds were gorgeous and just perfect for a wedding.

I LOVE the 2 detail photographs below. If you look closely, do you see a ring and earrings? These photos are beautifully artistic and just beautiful ways to capture the jewelry shots.

Isn't Melanie's bouquet gorgeous?

Please be sure to check back a little later this morning for part 2 of this amazing wedding. You are going to LOVE the reception and all the yummy food.

Wedding Vendors:
Wedding Flowers: The Floral Fixx
Cakes: Cake-ology
Wedding Planner: Madeline’s Weddings and Events
Caterer: Amici

You may remember Michelle from the recent feature of her magnificent wedding planned by Madeline Weddings & Events and the photographed by Curtis Moore Photography, along with her wedding videos from A Moving Pictures Studio. Well, Michelle is actually a photographer herself and owner of Michelle Zerr Photography. While visiting her blog, I fell in love with the bridal fashion shoot she recently shot. Michelle says "one of my passions and greatest happiness comes when I am shooting fashion and creative shoots". To make this shoot happen, Michelle worked with local talent in the city to get the models all dolled up. Make-up was done by Janique and Daena of Fine Eyes Make-Up Artists with hair being done by James from Hair Fx. The dresses were from Stellas Bridal Galleria. The shots are absolutely amazing! Hope you can get some ideas for your bridal photos if you're considering having them done. And, to see more photos from this bridal fashion shoot, please click here.
To see more from Michelle Zerr Photography, please visit her web site and blog.