Weekend of Weddings - Part 2

So onto part 2 of my crazy weekend of weddings.  This wedding was completely different than the last - NO CAKE!  I've been working on this wedding with my co-worker for months and it was so nice to see it all come together.

She wanted a simple, casual wedding her very lovely Bethesda home.  I absolutely loved the monochromatic theme we used throughout with the decor.  The only thing I wasn't able to find in ivory was the champagne gift bags - but I did find the cutest polka dot with bow bags at the absolute last minute (literally at 8pm the night before).  I am an absolute sucker for polka dots and bows!

For Kari and Matt I went back back to the kitchen and provided them with the following menu for their cocktail reception:

• Oven Roasted Shrimp Cocktail
• Trio of Bruschetta (Three Cheese Artichoke, White Bean, and Classic Tomato)
• Anitpasto Skewers
• Maryland Crab Dip
• Lemon and Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
• Pomagrante Sangria

I also played florist and provided Kari with her bouquet, centerpieces, and boutonnieres/corsages for all the wedding guests. If you ever need flowers in the metro DC area I highly recommend Potomac Floral Wholesale in Silver Spring, MD.  Their selection is great and their prices are fairly reasonable - Great quality flowers.  Although, my hydrangeas did not make it through the night and my local Safeway saved the day the next morning!

After the cocktail reception the bride and groom along with their family left in a huge limo bus to take photos at various DC monuments and to have dinner at Marcels!  I can't wait to see the photos taken by Nancy from Liz Hough Photography.   In the meantime, here are a few of mine!

The appetizers.

Close up of the shrimp cocktail.

Trio of bruschetta and antipasto skewers.

Cupcakes and custom cupcake wrappers using my Silhouette SD paper cutter - FUN!

Cupcake Tower.

Centerpiece of roses and hydrangeas.

Kari and her bouquet of roses and hydrangeas.

The bar which includes the Pomegranate Sangria and the fabulous gift bags I found.

The bar later transformed into the dessert station.

A smaller centerpiece - embellished with ribbon and pearls - a theme carried throughout.

Another shot of the smaller centerpiece.