This is my bride Christine and right now she is enjoying her reception. Christine married today at the Thomas Birkby House. I want to send out a big huge thanks to sister Cynthia, for helping to plan such a wonderful wedding. After weeks of assisting with the planning of this wedding, Cynthia became suddenly and seriously ill last night. She literally is in the hospital and was unable to come to her sisters wedding. I know this was a tough day for the whole family but at least Cynthia's touch was everywhere, and she helped to give her sister an amazingly beautiful wedding. I loved all of the gorgeous details the family either chose, or designed.

Our bridal bouquet consisted of orange calla lily, two shades of orange roses, green hypericum berry,  and a collar of green aspidistra leaves. My bride loved clean contemporary lines for the bouquets, but she also liked a vintage feel as well. I suggested we let the bouquets stay clean and contemporary and then we could get a  little bit looser at the reception, this way she could have some of the vintage vibe as well.

Maids bouquets were created with green hydrangea, green hypericum berry, green roses, green button mums and the same variegated aspidistra leaves.

Designer Debbie helped me to hang a 60 foot long garland. Notice, the odd look on my face. I hate when people take pictures of me while I'm working. I always look stressed, when I am creating.

The men's bouts were of course, inspired, and unique. We are famous for our bouts, and corsages.

We used several different arrangements in vintage containers to create the ceremony site, and I loved that look.

We placed Cynthia's bouquet on the altar, which gave us this little centerpiece to place with the programs.

The family made these great custom overlays, which we used everywhere.

We were in love with the fabrics the family chose as accents. The pieces they created were so clever.

Their favors were totally coordinated with the wedding and made from their specialty fabrics. This may have been the best DIY project I have ever seen.

We had just enough leftover garland to enhance the buffet tables.

We provided centerpieces in large, medium, and small mason jars. Event planner Stephanie Aspinwall of Pretty Entertaining not only oversaw the days events, but she also made these awesome table numbers.  I am totally buying a set.

Don's dahlias, always steal the show. You can see Don and his glorious dahlias at the Leesburg Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

This was yet another wonderful event at the Thomas Birkby House. There is always magic at a Birkby House wedding.

Cynthia I hope you are feeling better, and I hope you are comforted by the fact that you helped to give your sister an awesome wedding. Happy married life Christine, and thank you for allowing us to be a part of your wedding.

Now this is what is, "in the cooler"

Good Night!