Perfect Start to the Season

I LOVE Spring time! The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping and best of all, it's the beginning of wedding season. Kailee, Jake and Bella are the newest family members of Circle City Planners. We are so happy for them. Kailee, her mom, Cortney and I did most of planning. We started at the beginning and when I showed them the Scottish Rite Cathedral's theatre their mouths dropped and I knew this was the venue for them. Tiffany of Circle City Designers and I designed the newest backdrop for the theatre. The lily and pearl wall!! It looked AMAZING! We also took Kailee's vintage lace idea and brought it to life in the South Lounge of the Scottish Rite. Renee of Thomas Caterers helped us with the reception menu and it tasted divine. I don't think this this day could have been anymore perfect. Best Wishes to Kailee and Jake.

Enjoy Jamaica mon!

Thanks to my entire team for bringing Kailee's wedding to LIFE. Jordyn of Jennifer Driscoll Photography, DJ Brian Whitis, Heavenly Sweets Cake, KB Designs, Antique Limo, Faces by KLM, Lockerbie Quartet, Monna Breland and of course the FABULOUS staff of CCP. What a wonderful way to start off the season!

Calling all our BOOOTY-LICIOUS Brides! Come join us!

All of our CCPINK gals know we put on monthly event for our clients to relish in our girliness :) We are so fun! This month I want to invite our closest friends and future clients to join us as well! If you would like to attend our CCPINK event and see what Circle City Planners and Designers is all about, BE THERE on April 20th, at 6:30 pm for our VAULT DENIM TRUNK SHOW!

Our address is 324 West Main Street, Carmel, In the Arts District! YOU MUST RSVP!!! Email tiffany@circlecitydesigners.com if you would like to join the party!



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Everyone gets butterflies? Don't they?

I'm not talking about your nerves, either! It's spring! And that means it's time to think about the birds and the bees and BUTTERFLIES! I saw this CCCCCRRRRAAAAZZZZYYYY wedding dress this morning and it made me wonder what else was out there!



WHOA.

Can she pull these off with that dress?



Uh, no. I don't think so.


I'm all for bringing elements of the season, as well as personal "loves" into your wedding. The question is, how far is TOO FAR? Do we love this cake? Or is too much to "stomach?"




If my guy put this ring on my finger...I'd probably fly away...FAST. I don't care how much I loved butterflies. OR how many carats were in each wing!






Now THIS seems fitting. Go ahead with this plan, you have my blessing :)



Stop and smell the....WHAAAAT? Umm, NO.




Perhaps I AM a flower snob. So be it. But if you are going to do it, you gotta do it right!








What's the moral of the story? See ME before any bug inspired wedding takes place. Entomological event decor is not to be handled by amateurs. It doesn't take much for a great plan to turn cheesy. Better get an expert on board to get rid of any "bugs" in the system. :) Or else, I will have butterflies in my stomach FOR you!!!!!!!

Bulldogs and Wedding Bells!

How many of you would LOVE to say "I DO!" along side your favorite pet? As weddings become more and more personal, brides are trying to incorporate every day things that are important to them in their plans. We all know our furry friends are more like members of the family, so why not get them involved in your big day too?!

Whether you use your pet as a ring bearer or just want them by your side, they can easily add to the excitement of your wedding! We LOVE Carrie Underwood's take on the idea, she even dressed up her pooch for the occasion!



Speaking of pets, a big Circle City shout out to Blue 2 and the Butler Bulldogs - bring it home, boys!

What a bunch of FRUIT CAKES!!!!!

Do you consider fruit cake to be REGAL?

It has been revealed that the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton, have chosen a multi-tiered FRUIT CAKE for their wedding cake. Fruit cake is part of British tradition. To Americans, it serves as a bad Christmas gift. Either way you view it, it WILL have an impact on upcoming wedding trends.

I am guessing that Kate and William have never tried Heavenly Sweets' delicious butter cream frosting. Heavenly Sweets is FABULOUS at producing some of the most amazing wedding cakes in the city. I'm also SURE that the royal couple didn't stop by Classic Cakes of Carmel either. Classic Cakes is another one of our favorite bakeries in the city.

Last week when Tonya and I were in Las Vegas, at the Grace and Luxury Rockstar Wedding Planner conference, Sylvia Winstock was given the award of "Wedding Innovator of the Year". She didn't once mention that fruit cake was a trend in the wedding industry. Do you think now that the Prince and Kate are having a fruit cake for their wedding, that their choice will travel across the Atlantic, and more U.S. couples will try a fruit cake wedding cake?

That just seems like a fruity idea :)




Above is a beautiful cake done by Ilene at Classic Cakes of Carmel




And another beauty from Tanya at Heavenly Sweets!

THANK YOU TROY HILL! Gorgeous photos are HERE!

A few weeks ago, Circle City Planners and Designers had the honor of being a part of Art of the Table at the Columbia Club. We chose a Black Swan theme to our table to celebrate the great movie and intriguing design elements used in the costumes and the film. We are so grateful to have been given such great shots of our work by Troy Hill Photography

Thank goodness Natalie Portman won the Oscar or this would have seemed silly :)


















Thank you again, Troy for your gifts to us! Please visit his site to see his amazing work!

Just Got Engaged? Where on Earth do you start?? Let us help!

First of all, Congratulations!! Becoming engaged is one of the most exciting moments in a girl's life... To find the one you will spend the rest of your life with is such a wonderful blessing! After the crying, congratulations, and staring at your BLING, it's time to get down to business.

These days, weddings can seem pretty overwhelming. You may be thinking to yourself, Where could I possibly begin? Let us help! We are experts in making the planning process stress free and your big day absolutely perfect! We have TEN YEARS of planning experience and around here at Circle City Planners... it's ALL about the girl!

Here is an overview of the various ways in which we can help you, beautiful bride!

Full Service Planning: You let us know of the engagement and we take it from there! Start to finish, we're your gals. We can give you recommendations and help you select all your vendors - the photographer, the cake, the venue, the linens, the DJ, all of it! And the best part of hiring a planner? We already know who's great at what they do... No gambling on these decisions! ;) This also includes making a time line and overseeing the rehearsal, and day-of orchestration. We really love to do full-service planning for our clients because we fall in love with every family!

Weekenders Planning: Let's say you have already selected all of your vendors, but you really need someone to pull it together. While you are getting pampered and spending time with your bridesmaids the week before the wedding, we will confirm all your vendors, create a time line of the rehearsal and the big day, making sure everyone is where they need to be at the right time!

Circle City Designers: If you are looking to make your room POP!, CCD can help you with design and florals! Maybe you don't think you need a planner but you would like someone to help you with decor, florals and lighting! We can take your chosen colors and make any room look like a million bucks!


These services are invaluable to a bride! Getting to enjoy the day with your closest friends, family, and soon to be hubby is the most important part and nothing should distract from that!

If you are interested in our full service planning services, contact Darcie at darcie@circlecityplanners.com. If you are interested in Weekenders Planning, contact Randi at randi@circlecityplanners.com. If you are interested in florals or design, contact Tiffany at tiffany@circlecityplanners.com.

We look forward to making your day FABULOUS!


xoxo-CCP & CCD