In the News :: Wedding Walk 2011

Take a moment to read the article about next weekend's Wedding Walk in today's Holland Sentinel.

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Photo Courtesy of Ron Moore of Photo Op Studio

Photo Courtesy of Mindy Leigh Photography

Venue :: Frog Pond Village near Traverse City, MI

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Posted by Michelle Torno

This will be my final post as the author of the EVENTS by September's Bride blog. After this week I will no longer be Lead Planner for EVENTS. I wanted to use this opportunity to say goodbye and to thank all of you for reading along.

I hope you enjoy this week's Local Wedding Wednesday!!

 

Fall Inspiration

Posted by Michelle Torno

It is a gorgeous day out today, Fall is in the air and on my mind. There is so much to love about Fall in Michigan, the colors, the smells and of course U of M football! As a September bride myself I have always been inspired by Fall so here are some inspiration boards to inspire you as well.

 

(from  My Dream Wedding Decorations)

(from Wedding Aces) 

 

(From Topic Den)

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A Wedding Reception Guide

Posted by Michelle Torno

This past weekend I was honored to attend a beautiful wedding at The Felt Estate in Saugatuck. The Estate is a wonderful venue for a wedding both with the Water Garden for the ceremony and the Mansion for the reception. This bride decided  to do things a little more casual and nontraditional due to the layout of the Mansion. 

In order to assist the guests throughout the evening and all of the activities scheduled, the couple put a "guide" in their programs which also included a map of the property. As a guest myself, I absolutely appreciated this! Included in this guide were starting times for the dinner buffet and the couples first dance and a map marked with the locations for things such as the candy buffet, the bars and the photo booth. 

When you rent The Felt Estate for your event you have access to the entire Mansion. Spreading your event throughout all of the rooms is a great way for your guests to tour the property at their leisure. This weekend's couple also included a Felt Mansion Scavenger Hunt in the program to encourage guests to tour the property and read the history mentioned around the house. 

Congratulations again Julie and Brian! I LOVED all of your thoughtful details on your big day.

Vintage Magnets

Considering using a vintage look for your wedding or event but wondering what to do for your favors? These magnets from Shabby Apple would be a great gift and a reminder of your wonderful day everytime they are used.

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Fresh idea :: Fudge

I'm a chocolate girl!  In fact, most of us here at September's Bride are self-proclaimed chocoholics.  So, it was only natural that I become friends with Rudy, the "Fudge Guy", who sells the most delicious fudge at Holland's Farmer's Market on Wednesdays and Sundays.

A few weeks ago, I realized I needed to introduce Rudy and his Fantabulous Fudge Company to our blog readers & brides.  I realized this when he mentioned that he does a great business selling fudge for wedding favors and then mentioned his newest flavor, Lemon Shortbread. 

In the prettiest shade of yellow and with a light citrusy, but totally satisfying (even to a chocoholic) flavor, this fudge would be the perfect delicacy to serve to your wedding guests.

Of course, Rudy has LOTS of flavors of fudge, including Chocolate Walnut, Chocolate Raspberry, Chocolate Mint, Creamy Peanut Butter, and more!  See all of his flavors at his website, where you can also place your order.

Of course, be sure to tell him that Tami from September's Bride sent you!