Happy Anniversary Kirsten & Joey!

July 2nd 2012 marked the 1st anniversary for Joey and Kirsten. More affectionately known as our 'U of M bride & groom". Their reception was held at the quaint Cobblestone Farms in Ann Arbor. Pictures were taken before the reception at 'The Big House' and the Law Quad at U of M. We truly loved working with this fun loving couple and wish them many more happy years together!

Featured Wedding: Brittany Loves Mark

The story of high school sweethearts is usually a short, bittersweet one. But not for this adorable couple! These stayed together for 9 (9!) years and nothing-not college, long distances-nothing could tear these two apart. Congratulations you two, we were honored to be a part of your special day!

Featured Wedding: Happy Anniversary Joanie & Brian!

On this date last year, Joanie and Brian tied the knot at Laurel Manor in Livonia. Their wedding had a fairytale/Cinderella theme that Joanie carried out by using a beautiful Cinderella carriage cake stand, the blue bridesmaid dresses and chair sashes, and the castle shaped ice sculpture. We here at The Party Stylist added to the theme by creating unique signs for the bar, guest book, and candy buffet tables with words such as "Today is a fairytale". We also created individual scrolls for the guests to take home.

Congratulations Joanie & Brian. Here's to many more happy years together!

Glamour Party? Count Us In!

So you're looking for something fun to do with your bridesmaids before you take the plunge into married life but all of the options seem so overd0ne. Clubbing? Please. Trip to Vegas? Too expensive. Stripper? Gross! You feel like you've run out of options.

That's why we're so excited to tell you about one of the latest services being provided by one of our photographer friends Bontisha Rose. A Bridesmaid Head Shot Party! Imagine getting all dolled up by a professional hair and make up artist with your closest gal pals and taking some awesome 'model worthy' pictures. At the end of the party, each bridesmaid will be receive a totally free and perfectly retouched 8 x 10 print of themselves looking like super hot stuff.

We absolutely love the idea of this party and can't think of a better way to spend one of your last 'single gal' moments with your favorite girls than getting gorgeous and becoming models with them for a day.

Package Details:
Up to 6 people
Complimentary Snacks & Beverages
Complimentary Hair & Makeup
Complimentary 8x10 print with best retouched image for each girl.
Price $500

Here's a few examples of Bontisha's gorgeous glamour shots:

For more details on this awesome service go to www.impressphotos.info
All images courtesy of Impressions by Bontisha Rose Photography.

Awesome and totally easy DIY project!

So, anyone who knows me knows that it is a fact that my passion for weddings goes far beyond my job. Which is how I stumbled upon this awesome DIY project during the wee hours of the morning after I'd already looked at oh, about 10 other wedding websites.

The idea is to transform simple dollar store cylinder vases and candle sticks into gorgeous hurricane vases.

Like this:

Pretty right!? How gorgeous would these be as wedding centerpieces!? Here's what you'll need to make these totally awesome hurricanes yourself.

Supplies:

 3 Cylinder Vases

 3 Candlesticks

 E6000 Glue

Toothpick

Directions:

First, wash and dry both the vases and the candlesticks. Then, apply the glue with a toothpick to the rim of the candlestick. Place the vase on top and apply some pressure. Be patient, they will take a while to set.

Wait for them to dry and that's it, You're done! How easy is that!?

Look at what you can do with these gorgeous vases:

 Photos are courtesy of: Chelsea @ Two Twenty-One, My Blessed Life, The Thrifty Mama, & Decor Chick.

Featured wedding: Sara loves Stasek

Sara and Stasek recently moved out of state because of Stasek's career but that didn't stop them from making the trek back to their home state to throw a classically elegant bash. I loved everything about their wedding from the simple but beautiful garden rose centerpieces to Sara's timeless gown. Even a few light sprinkles of rain couldn't dampen the beauty of this wedding as Sara and Stasek tied the knot in a traditional jewish ceremony on the grounds of the gorgeous Addision Oaks. Dinner and dancing followed inside the immaculate estate. Congratulations Sara and Stasek I hope you have a very happy life together!

Photography: Michael Sackett Photography www.michaelsackett.net
Venue: Addison Oaks www.oakmanagement.com
Cake: Lisa's Confection Connection  www.lisasconfectionconnection.com
Coordinator: The Party Stylist    www.thepartystylist.net
Ceremony musicians and DJ: Panache Entertainment www.epancahe.com
Chuppah Rental: Magnificent  Floral Events 248.304.4483

We won!

We're so excited to announce that we won the Wedding Wire Bride's Choice Award! How awesome is that!? It means the world to us that our clients think so highly of us to nominate us for such a great award.