Megan and Paul had a beautiful winter wedding on December 17, 2011.  Their ceremony was at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lake Orion, followed by lots of partying at the Lafayette Grande in Pontiac.  Check out the fun trailer from 5th and Main Productions!

Megan + Paul Wedding Trailer from Fifth and Main Productions on Vimeo.

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Fun, fun, fun!!!  Allyson and Marc were so amazing to work with…  laid back, casual and super cool are a few words we’d use to describe this duo.  Planning a Michigan wedding from out of state, they knew they were going to need some help.  We not only provided hands-on planning assistance throughout their engagement, we also provided all of the decor and floral.

With a guest list of only 24, we were able to use a family members backyard for this intimate and casual event.  Seating all the guests at one long (beautiful!) family style table helped everyone feel like they were at a family dinner party, rather than a more traditional wedding.  We used a mixture of silver mercury glass, rustic wood planter boxes, succulents, candles, tons of floral and heirloom family china to create the dining table.

Allyson’s bouquet was designed with burgundy dahlias, purple ranunculus, variegated greens, scabosia pods and succulents, giving it a summery and very textural look. The mens boutonnieres are created with mini succulents, scabosia pods and seeded eucalyptus.  The flower girls mini birch ball (accented with a burgundy dahlia) was one of my favorite pieces of the day!

Calynn Berry was on hand to photograph the event…  and as you can see from the above photos, she captured every essence of the day!

Can we say GORGEOUS??  Not only are the bride and groom beautiful, the room decor was over the top!  Le Reve Creations , out of Virginia, drove in with truck loads of goodies to help transform the ballroom of the Marriott Renaissance Center into a spectacular event.

We provided our Signature Flourish Coordination services throughout the weekend helping with everything from guest experience, set-up, logistics and timing (and of course, everything else that happened throughout the weekend!).  We had a blast working with all of the vendors, but especially Fauzeen and Ali from The Q Studio!  Not only did they provide all of the photography, they also had their video team on hand.  (We posted their same day edit film here).

400+ guests, 3 events + one crazy weekend = so much fun!!

The summer internship will begin April 6^th and run through July 21st.  This is an unpaid position, but will provide a unique blend of hands on experience and entrepreneurial opportunity.  Interns can expect to work an average of 6 hours each Friday and 10-12 hours on event days (Saturdays and/or Sundays).  Our hours are long, but we have a lot of fun!

Summer Intern Responsibilities

• Scheduling appointments for venue tours and meetings with new vendors
• Online research for current clients
• Assistance with event design
• Assistance with floral production
• Assistance with daily tasks associated with running a small business
• Attendance at monthly industry meetings
• Wedding day and wedding rehearsal event management
• Event set-up and clean-up

What we’re looking for:

• Senior-level college students or recent graduates in related fields
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft word and excel
• Experience with social media
• Experience working in high stress environments
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and occasionally lift heavy objects
• Team players who understand how to follow direction, make quick decisions, and take ownership in their work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Energy, passion and perseverance

The ideal candidate will be a design or hospitality major (or recent graduate).  The ability to draw or sketch designs and experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop will be looked upon highly.  No previous wedding experience is needed.  We aren’t necessarily looking for someone who loves wedding; we are looking for someone eager to embrace event design and learn what it takes to run a successful small business.

If you are interested in applying, please send your cover letter and resume in pdf format to info@flourisheventdesign.com. Your cover letter should showcase why you are an ideal candidate and explain what your long-term career goals are.  No phone calls, please.

Please use ‘Summer Intern Application’ as the subject line of your email.  Resumes will be accepted until March 1, 2011.

Ashleigh and Brent were married on October 1, 2011 at Plymouth Manor.  Ashleigh actually works in the wedding industry so it was an honor to be part of her big day!  (She works for the oh-so-fun Shutterbooth!)

If you know Ashleigh at all, you’d know that she’s a bit crazy, loads of fun and loves things that are slightly out of the norm. Her bouquet was so fun to create!  We used white football mums, white snapdragons, red dahlias, stephanotis and lots of feathers and crystals.  Her centerpieces were just as unique and fun!  Using faux manzanita branches, we strung crystals and white buttons and hand wired white dahlias from the all branches.  Affordable Elegance Chair Covers and Linens did quite the number on the room with the sweet table linen and chairs.  If you look closely, each table not only had a full length satin cloth, there were also 2 different colored table runners through the center + coordinating 2-color sashes on each chiavari chair.  Pair amazing linen, cool flowers and awesome lighting…  you get a totally transformed room!

Photos courtesy of Mike Staff Productions

Karen and Ion were married at the very cool Coach Insignia restaurant in Detroit.  Coach sits at the  very top of the Renaissance Center and gives you a 360 degree view of the city (and Canada!).  It’s a perfect location for couples looking to really show off the city!!

We provided all of the bouquets and boutonnieres for this rich and colorful fall event.  Karen’s bouquet was designed with gerbera daisies, asiatic lilies, alstromeria and mokara orchids.

Photos courtesy of Artisan Photo.  248-850-7091

• Aspirin (or pain reliever of choice)
• Band-Aids
• Bottle of water
• Clear nail polish (for stocking runs)
• Corsage pins
• Eye drops
• Extra earring backs
• Extra panty hose
• Hair pins/ponytail holder
• Hand towelettes
• Mini sewing kit
• Safety pins
• Sedatives
• Small folding scissors
• Spot remover
• Static-cling spray
• Tissues
• Tweezers

This list are things your Maid of Honor should carry with her at all times:

• Comb/brush
• Cash
• Hair spray
• Makeup (for touch-ups)
• Mirror
• Nail file
• Perfume
• Tampons/sanitary napkins
• Safety Pins

Before the wedding: It is suggested to not use your married monogram until after the ceremony. Things like save-the-dates and invitations should use a monogram with just your first initials or first name.

Photo Credit: Heart Love Weddings, Adene Photography, Kara Purtell Photography

During the wedding ceremony: This portion of the day is in a little bit of a gray area. Some feel it’s okay to use your married monogram because you will be uniting as one. Using your married monogram for unity candles, ceremony programs or other ceremony details is totally up to you!

Photo Credit: Brenda Upton Photography, Greer G Photography, Union Eleven Photographers

After the wedding ceremony: Complete freedom! Your married monogram can be used anywhere you wish. Proudly show off the unity of you and your sweetie on the menu cards, dance floor, cake or anywhere you can think of!

Photo Credit: Melissa Schollaert Photography, Brenda Upton Photography, Virgil Bunao Photography

Last detail is the sequence of your married monogram. The bride’s initial always comes first followed by the groom’s last initial and then first initial. This way the groom’s name is separated. The grooms last initial is also commonly larger than the first and last initial.

Photography by Special Moments USA and Judy Eliyas Photography

Photo Credit: Martha Stewart

What you’ll need to pull this off is two similar sized vases. The trick is that one must be small enough to fit inside the other leaving just a small a gap around the edges.  Fill the outer ring with your favorite accessory – coffee beans, corks, berries, buttons, etc. Fill the center vase with water for fresh flowers or a votive candle.  Its got endless potential!  Below are some additional examples of layered vase centerpieces that will hopefully get your wheels turning. Let us know what you come up with!

Photo Credit: Two Twenty – One, Eleise Theuer Photography, Martha Stewart, Twenty Three Oh One