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Creating Special Moments - The Reason I Love What I Do.

by on ‎11-18-2014 04:30 PM

Everyone has heard me say a million times that “work isn’t work when you love what you do.”  And I am so fortunate to live this every day.  As a designer my greatest joy comes from gathering details about a client and creating an event or outdoor space that is “them.” What keeps my work interesting is that no two clients, events or spaces are the same.  Weddings are one of the most special days to create and I design more than 75 or so each year.  I consider each wedding celebration a privilege to be a part of  and as each bride and groom remember all of the details to their special day – I do too.     


 


For this recent wedding, when I met with the couple I asked them to describe themselves and their mutual likes.  They talked of their love for family, nature, dogs, - especially rescues – and everything outdoors.  The bride loves the “Great Gatsby” era of style and elegance, so we worked together all of the elements.  I referred to the design as “Crystals Meet Burlap.”     We had fire pits adorned with hay stacks, wool blankets and all of the makings for smores, vintage trunks served as ice chests, and a lot of silver cachepots, candlesticks, and mercury glass…


 



The wedding ceremony and reception took place at the family’s horse farm which made the day even more special (the groom proposed at the farm atop a tree stump the year earlier.)  Family and friends alike with were thrilled to celebrate this most special occasion – and my husband Joe and I were proud to be included.  It was an evening none of us will forget; filled with sentiment, devotion and laughter.  Just like the newlyweds themselves.    


 


 


-Barbara