Party on with Brunch!

The couple said “I Do,” (you wept with joy) then came dinner and obviously dessert, champagne and hours of dancing the night away. What a party! But does it have to end? We think not! Keep the spirit alive with one final celebration, the morning after brunch. Regardless of your wedding style, we think bringing in some color to brighten up your morning is key. Scroll through to see three looks we’re loving for a wedding brunch…

For the couple with modern style, we love our Ocean Watercolor Brush linen. It’s stripe pattern gives that nice uniform look while the soft edges, inspired by watercolor designs, are nice and calming. Cool shades of blue and green pair nicely with crisp whites and clear glass decor. We’re also absolutely in love with our Soho Chairs to give the look a sleek edge.

If they got married in a barn, opt for delicate prints like our Royal Delft. The blue paisley pattern calls back to the French countryside in a color palette reminiscent of toile. Pair it with our White Phoenix chair which nicely imitates the sweeping curves of the print. And for that just right pop of color, we love a touch of bright fuchsia flowers!

When the wedding reminded you of Morocco, go for our Cobalt Marrakesh. The ikat-inspired print comes in a bright blue that’ll take you back to the Blue City. Keep things boho-chic with our Natural Wood Verona Chair, our elevated take on a classic style. Bring in vintage glassware with beautiful designs and pair with even more shades of cobalt blue, we guarantee guests will feel transported!

If brunching even more often is your goal, check out our guide to dining al fresco. It’s a perfect primer for enjoying the outdoors this spring!

Flowers Always FlowersPhotography Matt Horton Photography

A Miami Wedding at The Palms from Masi Events

For Miami couples, it’s all about that beachside mentality. Places like Fisher Island and the W Hotel South Beach come to mind alongside another one of our loved spots, The Palms Hotel and Spa. Its convenient location off of Collins Ave makes it easy to get to and its enviable location right on the sand makes it just the place to be. This gorgeous real wedding from Masi Events will have you booking your stay in 3,2,1…

Just setting foot in the outdoor ceremony space was enough for us to say “I do!” Walking through delicately hung drapes down a petal-strewn aisle, the bride and groom said their vows at the most picture-perfect white gazebo. Add to that beautiful organic floral decor and set it against palm trees swaying in the wind and we can see why anyone would want to get married here.

From the ceremony, guests headed poolside for cocktails to kick off the celebration. From catching the breeze at a high top to taking a seat under the oversized tiki-hut, everyone was getting in the mood under twinkling string lights.

Once it was time for the reception, everyone made their way to a covered outdoor space where the tables dressed in shimmering shades of silver. Guests found their seats at our Silver Metallic Forest and Silver Emma linens while the newlyweds took their seat at a sweetheart table donning our Moonlight Magnolia. 

Lovely floral arrangements in assorted heights from Julia Rohde Designs adorned the tables with an incredible floral runner saved for the bride and groom’s table. We love how the palette of fresh greens and crisp whites gave the space a modern and inviting feel.

The look and feel of this celebration was just right for an intimate wedding in Miami! Lucky for us, Katie Lopez Photography was there to capture every sweet detail. Anyone else feeling inspired to book a trip to South Beach?

Planning and coordination Masi EventsFlorals Julia Rohde DesignsPhotography Katie Lopez PhotographyFilm Hope Media | Venue The Palms Hotel & Spa

How to use Sketching to Design Signature Events

When it comes to designing weddings and events, there are a lot of tools out there. Whether you piece together mood boards or curate Pinterest boards, making sure your client can understand your ideas can be the difference between booking the gig or losing it to someone else. So how do you make sure you can relay your creativity in a way that’ll have your client saying “I do!”? Sketching!

Cue Mary Phan, founder and artist at The Sketchbook Series. Mary launched The Sketchbook Series to inspire and guide creatives on their journey towards turning their ideas into realities, leveraging sketching as a tool to aid communication through the design process. We’ve both attended and sponsored many an event with The Sketchbook Series and are always reminded what an asset it is to have this skill.

We collaborated with The Sketchbook Series in anticipation of their 2018 tour, which kicked off last month, to bring to life some of our own ideas and compare them with event realities. We encourage you take a peek at their upcoming dates and attend a workshop, everyone in our industry could benefit from this skill! Scroll through to see just how powerful sketching can be…

We had thoughts of Bougainvillea and bright blue ikat print on the mind. Mary combined our Cobalt Marrakesh and Natural Wood Verona Chair with table top pieces from Casa de Perrin and floral inspiration shot by Lucy Cuneo to sketch up this tablescape. Just right for an al fresco lunch!

A graphic black and white palette accented with gold details was just the thing we had in mind. Mary set the table with our Black Sedona and Gold Soho Chairs and paired it with black and white pieces from Casa de Perrin, really amplifying the bold geometric effect. To soften the look, she took inspiration from a mossy terrarium arrangement by Kelly Elissa Events & Enchantment Floral.

Anyone else ready for summer? Don’t we know it! Mary brought out the tropics in her sketch with our Beverly linen paired just for the outdoors with our Oak Chairs. Tabletop pieces from BorrowedBlu added a modern touch while florals inspired by Ashley Elizabeth Designs kept everything refreshingly cool.

Want to learn about the process and see some more beautiful sketches Mary created for us? Click here to keep the creativity flowing!

Bright Prints | Flowers Always Flowers | Photography Matt Horton Photography | Glassware, Charger Casa de Perrin | Floral Inspiration – Lucy Cuneo // Bold Patterns | Floral Inspiration – Kelly Elissa Events & Enchantment Floral  | Photography Matt Horton Photography | Glassware, Charger Casa de Perrin  // Lush Greenery | Flowers  Canteiro Weddings | Photography  John Cain Photography | Charger Borrowed Blu | Floral Inspiration Ashley Elizabeth Designs

A Bohemian Inspired Wedding Shoot With A Touch Of Gold

At heart, we’re really somewhere between being in love with a laid-back bohemian look to the opposite and going for all glitzy and luxe, who can truly decide? Well, when MMD Events put together this styled shoot, a blend of boho cool with the perfect touch of gilded accents, we were beside ourselves! Scroll through to see just how everything came together.

Armature Works Tampa set the tone with their industrial style loft. Exposed brick, beautifully framed windows and endless natural light flooded the room giving it an inviting feel. The tablescape, set with a hanging arrangement of flowers running the length of the table by MMD Events, created a beautiful illusion against the impossibly tall ceilings of the venue.

We love how this table was set! Our Gold Metallic Forest created the canvas for the setting which was highlighted with shades of plum, fuchsia and red. MMD Events combined assorted vintage china with mirrored chargers and Moroccan-inspired colored glassware for a chic look.

The gorgeous hanging florals draped beautifully over the center of the table, hanging above a macrame runner decorated with an eclectic assortment of driftwood, crystals and gold geometric decor. Just look at those votive candles in mercury glass encased by delicate geometric shapes!

Tying everything together was the chair selection, a mix of French-style upholsted pieces from MMD Events’ collection. We adore a mix and match seating look so you can imagine we were over the moon to see high back chairs mixed in with wooden crossback chairs and plush upholstered seating. Bonus points for that luxurious sheepskin throw! Anyone else ready to take a seat at this table?

Florals MMD EventsX Back chairs & Dinnerware A Chair Affair | French restoration upholstered chairs MMD Events | Photography K&K Photography | Linens Nuage Designs | Venue Armature Works Tampa