Sunshine Skyline

From the Desk of Sashay's Lady in Waiting...

Oh the weather outside is frightful, so here's something delightful!
We hope you like this week's bit of inspiration - "Sunshine Skyline"



Grey & yellow is a fun, youthful color scheme. Keep it up with a short reception dress and an equally fantastic venue. If you're in a big city, show it off with a rooftop bar or high level skyscraper with panoramic views of the city's skyline!


Until next time,

Marisa Negri
"Sashay's Lady in Waiting"

Violet & Cream Storyboard

From the Desk of Sashay's Lady in Waiting...

Remember one of my first blogs about creating canvased storyboards? As much as I love arts and crafts (that's not sarcastic at all...I'm literally obsessed with arts and crafts!), I've decided to go digital. My obsession with Pinterest (If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to www.pinterest.com - I apologize in advance for decreasing your productivity) has gotten me thinking about creating online storyboards that I can share with the world. Mission: Everyone in the Inspiration Nation needs to see these storyboards! Grassroots, baby. We'll be sharing them here on The Sashay Strut and on Pinterest, Facebook, & Twitter.

From here on out, Sashay is giving the gift of event inspiration! We will post a new storyboard every week. Some may be centered around a particular color palette, some a broader theme, and most of them will probably be centered around a fabulous pair of shoes. We love shoes. Did the name give it away? ;)

The storyboard I created this week to start off "Mission: Inspiration Nation" is centered around a violet & cream color palette. Think chic farm picnic. Do hope you enjoy!


All of these pretty photos came from weddings we designed & coordinated this fall. Our Labor of Love Photography provided many of the photos - a few were provided by my handy dandy iPhone. & a big thanks to Serenbe Farms...for being so damn gorgeous!

Happy Pinning! :P


XOXO,

Marisa Negri
Sashay's "Lady in Waiting"

New Kid on the Block

From the Desk of Sashay's Lady in Waiting...

There's a new kid on the block and his name is Vinewood. Located on a historic property dating back to the 1850's, Vinewood offers an Antebellum home with lush gardens and Stables on 30 acres that can accomodate events for up to 200 guests. Vinewood is the perfect enchanted setting for weddings and elegant receptions.



The International Special Events Society hosted their latest shindig at three venues south of Atlanta in Newnan, Georgia. We had champagne and hors d'oeuvres at Serenbe, headed over to Dunaway Gardens for supper, then finished off the night at Vinewood. We drove up to a darling white wood home and walked through to the back, admiring the victorian style furniture along the way. There is a nice pool and small garden within the confines of a white picket fence, perfect for cocktail hour. And the stable...oh, the stable! It's certainly fit for more than a horse! Words honestly can't describe, so we hope you'll enjoy these photos from Vinewood, courtesy of Ben Vigil Photographers!


Remember when Jim Carrey laso's the moon and brings it in closer for a romantic night with his wife in "Bruce Almighty"? Well, that's just what happened at Vinewood. A faux moon was hung between two trees to create a stunning scene.













A big thanks to Jackson Durham for spectacular event design and Ben Vigil for capturing beautiful photos!


As always,

Marisa
Sashay's "Lady in Waiting"

Sashay Has Been Featured!

From the desk of Sashay's Lady in Waiting...

Sashay Creative Events has been featured on Forget Me Knot Weddings!

The first event I ever helped to coordinate as an intern was the wedding of Colleen & Phil, our traveling philanthropists from Chicago. This fantastic duo enjoyed an extravagantly unique wedding, celebrating their love for Africa by incorporating fabrics, musical instruments, and stories from their journeys throughout the country into the decor and ambiance of their big day.

Check out the full featured article here



The mission of Heifer International is to work with communities to end end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. With gifts of livestock and training, they help families improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways. Heifer refers to the animals as "living loans" because in exchange for their livestock and training, families agree to give one of its animal's offspring to another family in need. Colleen & Phil's wedding gifts were donations from guests to the Heifer International cause.


Venue: King Plow


New twist on the traditional bridal party: Colleen's "Maid of Honor" was her brother and Phil's "Best Man" was his sister ;P


The couple made "Unity Guac" (that's right - guacamole) during the ceremony. During one of their trips to Africa, the couple had a serious craving for some guacamole. They had to travel to several different towns to gather all of the ingredients. Here, the ingredients symbolize all of the pieces that make them whole - holistic and perfect for each other. Guests were encouraged to try the guacamole after the ceremony during cocktail hour to be a part of the unity ritual.


African tapestries were used as cocktail hour high boy table cloths, as background drapery for the photo booth, & as decor for reception table arrangements.


Sharon of Sweet Sensations baked this phenomenal cake! The texture resembles the layering design of Colleen's bridal gown and the blue, green, and orange patter matches one of the African fabrics. And it tasted damn good too!


http://forgetmeknotweddingsblog.com/real-weddings/real-wedding-colleen-phil/


Cheers,
Marisa Negri
Sashay's "Lady in Waiting"

Caitlin & Jackson's Serenbe Wedding on the 1st Day of Fall

The word from Sashay's Lady in Waiting...



Caitlin & Jackson are a beautiful couple, inside and out. Their bubbly spirits fill the room...and their homemade brews filled the bar at their Serenbe farm wedding held on the first day of fall. There were so many unique details, from the mix-match china plates to the vintage photos of family members' past weddings. It may have been the first day of fall, but it sure felt like summer on the farm. The sun was beaming, the grass was green, and the animals were wandering about beautiful Serenbe, located in the heart of Palmetto, Georgia. We hope you enjoy these photos from their big day!













*A big thanks to David & Kendrick of Our Labor of Love for capturing such amazing photos!

Cheers!
-Marisa Negri
Sashay's "Lady in Waiting"

The Atlantan Bride's Evening of Bridal Luxury

If you attending this event last year, you will remember a stellar rock-n-roll theme featuring Stillettos and Chuck Taylors all through a fabulous yellow and black design. This year we are going all gliz and glam with our Urban Glamour theme. Drop in this Sunday for some great food, specialty cocktail and, as always, some amazing Studio Wed vendor inspirations!

The Inspired Bride @ The Biltmore Atlanta

Helllloooooo ladies (and gents),

Sashay's Lady in Waiting here & I've got a hot event that you MUST attend.



Sashay Creative Events is a part of the oh so fabulous StudioWed Atlanta family. Needless to say, StudioWed throws the best parties in town for engaged couples looking for some wedding inspiration.

StudioWed is proud to present the 3rd Annual Inspired Bride Event this Sunday, September 11, 2011 from 2-6 pm.

Register to attend at http://studiowedinspired.eventbrite.com/

For the Inspired Bride event, we strive to think outside of the box and come up with displays and interactive tools to truly inspire brides before their big day. You can mingle with StudioWed vendors, taste bites from our caterers,
sample cake, and see inspiration tables designed and executed by our vendors. Brides will have the chance to fill their own luxury swag bags in our celebrity style gifting suite. Make your wedding design inspiration board and design your own tablescape at our interactive stations.

This year's event will be held at the beautiful Biltmore Ballrooms!



Come play with Sashay in The Biltmore Hotel's Imperial Ballroom! We're transforming the entire space into our own Fall vision! And hey, there will be food...yummy delicious fooood! ;P


See you on Sunday,

Marisa
Sashay's Lady in Waiting

Sashay Featured on the TheWeddingYentas.com - A Guide for the Jewish Bride™!

We are proud to announce that our very own Chuck Taylor-wearing couple Monica and Neil has been featured on TheWeddingYentas.com™ - A Guide for the Jewish Bride™! Check out the fabulous write up and photos here

TheWeddingYentas.com™ is a wedding planning site that answers questions, provides information about Jewish traditions, and showcases Real Weddings such as Monica and Neil's.

In case some of you just can't wait to see some gorgeous photos, we've posted a few of our faves below :) Enjoy!







http://www.theweddingyentas.com/jewish-real-weddings/real-weddings-atlanta-ga-2

"Weddings Unveiled" Summer Issue Released

From the desk of Sashay's Lady in Waiting:

Thaaat's right, ladies! The Summer 2011 Issue of Weddings Unveiled magazine has dropped and oh boy is it gorgeous! We had a party here at our StudioWed office where we were able to take a first look at the new issue. First of all, their front page is stunning. If you flip toward the back of the magazine, you will find an 18-page spread of the season's loveliest dresses, photographed at the exquisite Swan House at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta.

Dresses were supplied by some of the hottest designers: Marchesa, Reem Acra, Naeem Khan, Douglas Hannant, and Elizabeth Filmore.

According to Creative Director Brooke Thomas, Weddings Unveiled is an inspiration magazine. Their purpose is to showcase creativity and foster creative ideas to help brides and grooms come up with the most amazing wedding possible.






As Always,

Sashay's Lady In Waiting
~Marisa Negri

A New Look at Farm

From the desk of Sashay's Lady in Waiting:

Everyone loves Farm Weddings. We've seen them featured in the hottest magazines, on blogs, and out on...well...farms. So, at the StudioWed Wedding Date Night at Rik Ducar and Sugarcoat last month in Virginia Highland, the Gals of Sashay decided to bring a new twist to the beloved Farm. Amish Farm! Our MANnequin posed in a lovely black and white houndstooth bow-tie while the WOMANnequin fashioned a short, cream, to-the-neck dress. The scene showcased an old timey pie table with rhubarb, cherry, and apple, of course! A crisp red barn construction and a window looking out to the picket fenced rolling hills was the final reminiscent touch. We do hope you'll look at these photos and get a few ideas of how to spin the ordinary into extraordinary!


Against the background of Pennsylvania farmland, this Bride and Groom state their intentions through vow within the antiqued and aged walls of the barn she played “cowgirl” in as a child.


And tomorrow, they will awaken together, wrapped in her Grandmother’s quilt, Husband and Wife.


Using the approached of “found objects”, the décor focuses on the natural beauty of the environment and design that blends and complements rather than transforms.


It’s also, just a little bit fun, and why shouldn’t it be?


As Always,

Sashay's Lady in Waiting
Marisa Negri