Engagement Portraits with Marie Labbancz

Hey Everyone! This past weekend Jesse and I spent Sunday with our wedding photographer Marie Labbancz from Art of Love Photography taking engagement photos and scouting out places for photos on the day of the wedding. We had such a great time with her!! She posted a few of them on her blog so check it out...here is a family photo of us and the "kids" Nitro and Ike.



Enjoy! Keep checking back for more updates!

Beka

Innove Update

Hey Everyone, Sorry to be away for a little while. We have been busy bees at Innove, lots of things to do! The wedding season is upon us and we are excited to kick it off this weekend with an April 19th wedding at Sherman Mills. I can't wait to set it up and start the pictures rolling on the blog. Keep checking in for new events, Beka's wedding updates and news about Innove.

Beautiful Bouquets!

I have started to collect photos of bouquets that I love for my wedding...let me know what you think and also if you have any photos that you think I may like, I would love to see them!



all bouquets can be found at martha stewart weddings

Nancy Saam Floral Design

Hey eveyone! Sorry for the delay with a new post. I have been busy working on my wedding plans and also working on upcoming events and stationery projects, but we are back and you can except to see a new posts all the time! :)

I wanted to introduce you to the florist who I will be working with for my wedding. Her name is Nancy Saam and she recently launched her website and blog! Check out her work and let me know what you think. She would also love feedback, so if you want to leave a comment on her blog she would be delighted.

Have a great Tuesday and I will be back with some updates about what is going on at Innove and also about my wedding plans!

-Beka

It's a Shore Thing

In case you are thinking of planning a beach wedding or want the feel of a destination affair without the hassle, look no further! Congress Hall is the place to be. Located in Cape May, NJ only a two-hour drive from Philadelphia, the wonderful beachfront property provides an amazing atmosphere for your event. The hotel has all of its historic charm with the twist of modern style. Not only does it offer a unique ballroom and ceremony space near the ocean, it also has the Boiler Room, a jazz lounge & bar, located on the basement level of the hotel. So even though your affair has ended the party does not have to stop. Check out the photos below from their website…..



M.P. Myers

Health & Beauty

Planning a wedding can be pretty stressful! Not only are you worried about how the wedding will look, you are also focused on looking your best. While looking for a fitness routine to get myself into my best wedding dress body, I came across Urbanfront Pilates. It was recently voted Best of Philly 2007 and it will get you thinking clearly while also whipping you into shape.



let me know what you think
Beka

Inspiring color pallets

It seems like one of the toughest things about planning a wedding is trying to choose the color pallet that will convey your design sense and what you are trying to say. I know from my own experience choosing those special colors has been a real challenge! There are so many fun combinations to choose from but we all what something unique that sets the tone for our wedding. So while looking through the wonderful pages of Martha Stewart Weddings and many other lovely wedding publications, I have also turned to my favorite home magazines and retail catalogues, that's when things really started to click. The Domino website is full of fun color pallets that are a little different then the norm and will inspire you to combine colors you may not of thought to before.

Here are some of my favorites…

Follow Up:::Engagement Party

We had such an amazing time at the engagement party at the Kimmel Center! From the food to the music and the flowers, everything was perfect and I owe a huge thank you to all of the vendors that helped to create such a memorable night for Jesse and I. I know I promised photos from the party and I received them today, so here is a look......






THANK YOU!
Photos by Joanne Bening
Lighting by Eventions
Flowers by Nancy Saam
Music by EBE
Catering by Restaurant Associates

Real Wedding:::Amanda + Brett (feautured in the KNOT)

Last winter after a whirlwind in Harrisburg working on the PA Governor's Inaugural Ball, we kicked off our 2007 wedding season with this gorgeous wedding. It is featured in the current Philadelphia Knot Magazine...





we had a great team including-
Laura from Laura Novak Photography
Dave at Dvideography
Honey from Honeybunches Floral

happy new year!

wishing you joy, peace + health in 2008!