Alison's Thank you!!!!

We love to get "thank yous" like this.... Alison said it all!!! 
Darcie
Thank you so much for all your help,guidance and hard work with my wedding.  Everything turned out perfect and I continue to receive compliments on how beautiful and elegant it was.  You made the entire wedding planning process easier and you were instrumental in its success.  Thanks for everything you did!!  
Love,
Alison

Timeless and Classic

Mallory and Donald
March 24,2012
Scottish Rite Cathedral

Circle City Planners started the wedding season off with a BANG!! Mallory and Donald’s was the first wedding of the season and it was officially one for the record books. Everything was absolutely STUNNING!!!

I met the couple way back in April of last year. The venue had been selected, but everything else was up in air and the couple needed my help. We planned the wedding date around the Super Bowl thinking that Donald wasn't going to be traveling far. Who knew the Colts’ season was going to end up how it did? So, the date was set for late March and the wedding planning began. Mallory knew she wanted use the color combination yellow and navy. She sent lots of inspiration pictures and so we started planning around them. Once the we had all the vendors in place for the wedding we got to have lots of fun with the details. WOW what a vendor team it was- Dee Haddad, with Thomas Catering, Jessica Strickland Photography, Jet Kaiser videography, Evan's Audio Visual, Tiffany Mullen, of Circle City Designers, and Jill Sowder, from Westwood Paper all helped transformed the couple’s ideas into an amazing reality. I should also thank Jane Farr (calligraphy), Karen Hall & Co.( hair and makeup), Brittany from the Omni, Star of America & Antique Limo (transportation), Elite Parking (valet service), Dave and Rae (band/music) and the wonderful Eric Simpson, who officiated the ceremony! Bryce played guitar during ceremony and Monna played the organ and we also had a Kevin Miller's jazz band play during cocktail hour and dinner.

We were able to start setting the theater and ballroom on Friday before the wedding. And boy did we need the extra time! At the rehearsal, Mallory and Donald got a glimpse of what the ceremony space was going to look like and they were more than thrilled! The inspiration for the weddings were being transformed from paper to reality, and it was amazing. The theater at the Scottish Rite had never looked more beautiful. Mallory wanted to be surprised on Saturday so she didn't peek in the ballroom but Donald did and was blown away.

The morning of the wedding, I was a little nervous. It was a big wedding and I knew Mallory and Donald were counting on me to make sure everything went as planned. My husband and Tonya say I'm crazy, but I say, “if don't worry then I'm not doing my job”. Of course, everything went just as planned. The ladies looked beautiful, but Mallory looked AMAZING in her gown! Donald and I even played a little joke on one of his groomsmen.

At 5:30, Grandma Ruth started down the aisle. The decor and flowers were so beautiful, but if was the actual ceremony that made it one I will never forget. The couple’s mothers lit the unity candles, but they also spoke during the ceremony. It was so touching. Eric, their minister, performed one of the most heartfelt ceremonies I've ever witnessed. All of the guests were moved. You could really feel the love and commitment between Mallory and Donald and they just touched your heart when you saw them exchange their own vows. I always cry when a bride walks down the aisle but I think I cried at 5 times during the ceremony. After the ceremony, the guests went upstairs for cocktails and the bridal party went outside for pictures. At the end of cocktail hour, Mallory and Donald danced their 1st dance while all the guests watched from balcony. After dinner, Dave and Rae took center stage. The dance floor was packed the entire evening. Donald and Mallory even got up on stage!!! Donald played the bongos while Mallory and her friends sung backup for Rae. The night was so much fun!

Mallory and Donald were absolutely wonderful to work with. It was such a pleasure planning their wedding with them. Both were so gracious and thanked me numerous times for everything that I did. So, I'll end this post exactly how I started it... "This wedding was one for the record books!!!”

Thanksgiving Wedding

Amanda and Ryan
November 26,2011
Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station

I can't believe its Easter and I'm just now posting about this wedding. I miss Amanda and Ryan so much!! They are such a wonderful couple. When I met Amanda for the first time she had a hard time deciding what colors she wanted to use at her wedding. She loved ivories, burgundies and pinks. My thought was why limit yourself to just one color why not use them all. And that exactly what we did!!! I absolutely LOVED the design of this wedding. My thought was to have a progressive color scheme. So we started using the lightest color ivory, then moved into a bit darker khaki, then to a pretty mauve pink and finally a dark red burgundy color and accented everything with a rich gold. It was perfect for a wedding in November.
The morning started with hair of makeup and when Amanda was finished she looked BEAUTIFUL!!! After some pictures it was time for ceremony. I remember it being so heartfelt. As guests were mingling during cocktail hour, the Crowne staff, Circle City Designer and the Circle City Planners flip the ceremony into the reception. We reused the ceremony arch as the canopy for the sweat heart table. All of the tables were monochromatic using that same progressive color scheme. It was STUNNING!!! Although there wasn't much dancing guests enjoyed the music and chatting with friends and family. The night ended with many hugs and thank yous from Amanda and Ryan. It was such a pleasure to be apart of this joyous day!!!

Christmas Ball Galore

I know that probably all Christmas decor is now all put way but I had to post one more Christmas wedding. I received this lovely email from Amber and Matt and I just had to share.

Hi Darcie! We hope you had a wonderful holiday and that the new year is treating you well so far! We are so sorry for just now getting an email to you!! We have been working on a little "thank you" but haven't had a chance to send that off yet so I at least wanted to write and tell you how pleased we were with our the ceremony/reception turned out! The ballroom looked amazing! You and Tiffany both did a fabulous job bringing all of our ideas to life - every little detail was covered! We are still receiving compliments from friends and family on how wonderful everything turned out. We could have done it without you and especially appreciate all of you help on the wedding day keeping everything on track. The day was everything we could have hoped for and we are so grateful to you for the role you played and making it a truly unforgettable experience! We were sooo thrilled to get the pictures! Everything was absolutely beautiful! - Amber & Matt

I LOVED this design- it was one of my favorites of the year. The funny thing is- this design all came just about a month before the wedding. Amber and Matt's guest count dropped and to fill out the space of the Grand Hall we came with this.
Thanks to everyone that helped make this day a success!!!

New Year's Eve Bang

Ashley and Craig decided to get married on NEW YEAR’S EVE! What a great time of year to tie the knot. It was absolutely a winter wonderland on this day of 2011. As you can imagine, planners tend to work mostly on weekends, nights, and holidays. You would think it would be uncomfortable to bring in the NEW YEAR with strangers, but this crowd was one to make you feel welcomed. Craig and Ashley’s family were so warm and inviting throughout the entire planning process.
It was important for the couple and family to keep things as local as possible. Most of the vendors were from the Noblesville and surrounding cities, I love supporting the locals. It was also crucial that we keep our guests safe throughout the event. Transportation and the coordination were of most importance throughout the evening. We didn’t want our guests to have to worry about transportation.
Ashley and her bridesmaids started the morning off at her parent’s home in Noblesville. Complete with hair and make-up, we had to sneak outside for a few breath-taking pictures by their family lake. With her cute little cape, she weathered the storm as Jordyn from Jennifer Driscoll Photography captured Ashley’s personality. The boys in the meantime, were getting ready at the Cambria Suites in Noblesville. Being a new hotel and suite, we hosted the majority of our guests at this hotel. They were absolutely accommodating and even helped us with transportation to keep our guests safe. The bridal party arrived at the Christ Luthern Church in Noblesville as the guests began to fill the pews. On this romantic, high spirited day the couple tied the knot with their closest family and friends. In between the ceremony and reception, the guests were allowed to go back to their hotel to freshen up for the evening’s festivities. The couple took at trip with the photographer and videographer, Jake from Vibe Video Productions to downtown Noblesville to capture shots as a newlywed couple. The reception at the Purgatory Golf Course in Noblesville was ready to greet the guests to begin the party. The couple greeted their guests as the warm, inviting winter wonderland welcomed them. The room was filled with sparkle, lighting, and warm sounds provided by Jason. The cake, by Classic Cakes in Carmel, adorned the room with festive décor to compliment the evenings’ theme. As the guests entered the room next to the cozy fireplace, they were amazed of the atmosphere. As the food stations were opened, the guests sipped on champagne bringing in the new year. Closer to midnight, we passed out party favors, hats, and noise makers as the LIVE stream of NYC ball drop aired. Counting down, 4-3-2-1 the guests raised their glass to congratulate the couple. Needless to say, Ashley and Craig had a ball as we danced the night away. Happy LIFE to the newlyweds as they bring in their NEW life and NEW YEAR together!

Winter Wedding Bliss

Nicole and Justin were married on December 9, 2011 at Saints Peter and Paul's Cathedral and their reception was held at Historic Union Station. Meeting Nicole for the 1st time, I was taken back to learn both her and her fiance', Justin were both in the military. To say the least, I was honored to plan their wedding with them.
Even though Nicole wore camos she was a girly, girl at heart. The decor made some changes through the planning process but ended up being a beautiful mix of pink, white and silver. There were crystals, candle light and white feathers in all the centerpieces. And Nicole found her inner Martha Stewart by painting some vases and by hand making most of her wedding stationary items. Her ceremony programs were especially pretty.
About a month before the wedding, Nicole called me and said that we had went a bit over budget on some of the decor, so she wanted to change the silver chairvi chairs to chair covers and take out the silver charger plates. I was fine with the chair cover change even though it meant my team and I would have to tie 200 chair cover ties. But I just couldn't see how eliminating the chargers was going to work. So I decided that I would surprise Nicole with chargers the day of the wedding.
On Friday, everything was going smooth, the ballroom was starting to take on Nicole's vision so I asked her if she wanted to have a sneak peek. When Nicole saw the room, she was stunned. The 1st words out of her mouth was "the chargers" and I said SURPRISE, HAPPY WEDDING DAY! She gave me a big hug and said, "You're Amazing".
The ceremony was beautiful it ran a bit long but was very heartfelt. After the church pictures, Nicole and Justin and the rest of their bridal party came back to Union Station and had a private cocktail reception while their guests were enjoying hors d'oeuvres and drinks downstairs. Then it was time for their big announcement into the ballroom. Once announced, Mike, Nicole's dad said his welcome speech and Alex, her brother said the prayer it was time for dinner and I was starving! But the Jeremy, our DJ said and now Nicole would like to say a few words. SURPRISE TO ME, this wasn't on the time line! Nicole said" Without Darcie we couldn't of done this" and then asked me come up on the dance floor with her. Nicole gave me a thank you card and big hug. I was so touched and honored. I kinda felt like David Tutera!
Thanks to all that was involved that made Nicole and Justin's wedding a success. Jennifer Driscoll photography, Jeremy with DJs Direct, Katie and Megan from the Crowne Plaza, Classic Cakes of Carmel, Rebecca from True Colors, Kathy Moberly from Faces by KLM, LSG limo service, and of course Tiffany with Circle City Designers.

A Starry Night on video

Check out this amazing video highlight from our friends at Indy Visual . Watching this brings back great memories of this amazing wedding and a starry night! Thanks Bob