Happy Monday Y’all! Sorry I have been slack on the blog posts this week! Tara and I just got back from the Special Event Conference in Tampa, Florida this past week. I promise to blog on that this week and share you our experience…it was great!

But first, I wanted to let you all know something we are so excited about! Tara has the privilege of speaking at the upcoming Chapel Designers Group in March!

This amazing collaboration of floral designers is the brain child of Holly Chapple, who saw the need for a forum of floral designers to meet, share ideas and bond in their common industry.

Holly Chapple in her studio

A few photo’s from last year’s event

This year Holly has a fabulous line-up of events! Did I mention we are all meeting in NYC?? How fun. First, we will head to the offices of the always wonderful Matthew Robbins where Matthew will show us some of this favorite designs and creations from his new book Matthew Robbins Inspired Weddings.

Along with a class led by Tara, the group will also go on a shopping trip through the flower district as well as take a class at the Floral School of NYC!

Doesn’t this sound like so much fun?? Want to join us?? Good because you still can!! Check out Holly’s blog to find out more info on how to sign up! I promise you won’t be disappointed!

We are a little past the one year anniversary of our sweet couple, Meredith and Chad, who got married on New Year’s Day last year. Since then we’ve received such wonderful feedback and press on their January wedding. Most recently, their wedding was featured in “Real Weddings” section of Arkansas Bride. We loved seeing all of these amazing images by Liz Banfield featured so beautifully! Had to share with you…I hope you enjoy as much as we did!

We’re talking about event design, of course. Where was your mind???

Nude tones and tone-on-tone shades are a hot request in our office this year. So many of of brides are requesting those pale pink, peach and champagne colors. Which we absolutely adore! Those tonal shades are so flattering in fabrics, linens and florals. Moreover, bridal designers are taking this trend in stride and blending a touch of pink into their wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses.

Now it seems that the love of nude has expanded further than just bridal! The 2012 Golden Globes were filled with gorgeous actresses hitting the red carpet in these colors. Let’s discuss…

Hiedi Klum was a complete stunner in this pale peach Calvin Klein dress. Some have critiqued her for looking a bit to casual for the event, but we thought she was phenom! Open back looks amazing…we can keep wishing for that.

Funny girl Kristen Wiig looked great with her dark hair and her nude colored Bill Blass dress!

We are still on the fence about this Dior dress, but there is no doubt that Charlize Theron is t-totally beautiful. I mean, really.

Interesting how bridal and red carpet over lap!! Designer Reem Acra dressed the always beautiful Diane Lane in this champagne and gold dress.

Power-house Kate Beckinsale tends to wear neutrals quite often on the red carpet and her Roberto Cavalli pick here was no exception. If it works, why change it, right??

Anyone feel the need to go to the gym after all of these? I sure do! Hope y’all enjoyed all the dress watching at this years GG’s as much as we did!