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Wajde and Kristi

October 27, 2014/0 Comments/in Decor, Flowers, Weddings /by Jessica Swagman

August 31, 2014

It’s always exciting when I meet a Bride for the first time. Especially since she is friends with a past bride of mine (Katherine) and was a guest at her wedding. Kristi and I had been emailing and talking on the phone for months before we actually met when she drove up from Chicago. Working with her and her fiancé throughout the whole process was such a dream. Kristi is the buyer and visual merchandiser for Crate & Barrel and let me tell you, she has impeccable taste. With her Grandparents wedding photos as inspiration for her entire wedding and her love of all things vintage, especially mercury glass, we were able to create a gorgeous wedding. With Wajde and Kristi’s different cultural backgrounds, we wanted to properly represent their traditions in the wedding, starting with a killer introduction of epic proportions. See those pictures of Kristi and Wajde entering the Ballroom and then being lifted onto chairs? It was even cooler in person. Being a part of this gorgeous wedding and sharing in this day with these two amazing people was such an honor. All my love to them as they begin this new journey together.

Tom and Rachael

September 29, 2014/0 Comments/in Decor, Events, Flowers, Photography, Weddings /by Jessica Swagman

July 12, 2014

Simply put, I adore Tom and Rachael. These two compliment one another so well and are constantly working together as a team. Throughout the entire process of planning and designing their wedding, they were always so considerate of one anthers thoughts, opinions, and wants. Their vision for their wedding was absolutely gorgeous, a wedding designers dream. We were able to perfectly blend Rachael’s love of vintage romance with Tom’s cool modern taste. Add a killer rocking 80’s cover band and a surprise guest appearance, and you have a fabulous wedding for an amazing couple, even with the rain.

Sneak Peek: Tom and Rachael

September 13, 2014/0 Comments/in Flowers, Photography, Weddings /by Jessica Swagman

July 12, 2014

All photos courtesy of Dionel Photography

Holiday Happiness

December 27, 2013/0 Comments/in Decoration, Events, Flowers, Home /by Jessica Swagman

I hope you all had a great Christmas. It was certainly a wintry week, but a very pretty one. The ice covered world, uh, gorgeous! Then add the dusting of powdery snow atop that glittering crystal, ah-ma-zing. I know all my photog friends were outside snapping up a storm. This Christmas I was not able to travel to Alberta to visit Jas and my family, so I snuggled in at my parents for a very, very quiet Christmas. With my siblings living in other States and Countries (and Jas living in Alberta), it means that holiday’s usually are just my parents and I. This December, my mom and I put up the Christmas tree, with a few hilarious hiccups along the way, decorated the house in enough pine boughs to make you think you were walking through a forest, and had Peter, Paul and Mary’s Christmas Album playing loud enough for even the smallest creature outside the house to hear.

With December drawing to a close and Christmas Decorations being taken down, and a New Year just within reach, I am reminded that each moment is special, no matter how quiet and small, as long as I spend it with those I love.

Take A Bough

December 15, 2013/1 Comment/in Decoration, Flowers, Home, Weddings /by Jessica Swagman

This Christmas season, my mom and I dragged in our massive Christmas tree from outside and in the process, we lost a few branches. Instead of throwing them away, I decided to take the 4 branches and multiply them into enough boughs to cover our entire house (and presents) in fresh, lovely smelling pine. Below, you will see the simple directions to make boughs that you can hang anywhere from your front door to the back of chairs, and many places in between.

1. Select your branches: I chose 3 different types of evergreens for a total of 8 branches.

2. Arrange your branches: I chose the biggest branch and placed the smaller branches on top of it, trimming away excess.

3. Wrap your branches: I wrapped the ends of the branches where they are gathered together with florist wire and then florist tape. Wrap enough of both so that the branches are secure.

4. Tie a bow: I chose to wrap a red satin ribbon around the ends, but you can use anything you want.

5. Place your bough: Depending on the size of your bough, you can hang it on your front door, on the back of chairs, on the wall, on Christmas presents.

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