Bella Bride: Laurie Shelton & Scott Davenport

A gorgeous spring wedding was created for the lovely Laurie Shelton and dapper Scott Davenport with a day filled with berry, fuchsia, violet and chartreuse tones mixed with exquisite linens, dramatic lighting and of course lots of love from their wonderful famlies.  The wedding was coordinated by the ever so wonderful Emily Youngblood of Blessed Unions and the images are courtesy of the always "spot-on" team at Joseph Mark Photography.

Laurie's bridesmaids wore these super cute dresses with an asymmetric ruffled detail and carried charming bouquets of hydrangeas, peonies, Vanda orchids and cymbidium orchids.  So yum!

The entry to Perkins Chapel was adorned with fresh boxwood garlands accented with colorful bouquets and flowing ribbons while custom floral letters embellished the entry doors.

The colors of the ceremony floral were kept slightly subdued so we could really amp up the tones at the reception.

Such a beautiful couple! And her bouquet designed with hydrangeas, peonies, roses, sweet peas and crystal studded stephanotis wasn't half bad either!

Cool blue paths of light to the reception.

Awesome guest book set up with such a lively palette of fuchsias, violets, berry and splashes of chartreuse.  The rest of the reception was equally as vibrant with centerpieces ranging from tall, medium and low and a stellar head table set up for 34 people!

Let's Dance!

...and celebrate!

Gorge bridal cake, Bevo and sweet treats!

Love these next few shots! You can totally feel the love!

What a wonderful night!  Thanks again Laurie and Scott for allowing us to be a part of this memorable day!

Credits:

Ceremony: Perkins Chapel
Reception – Belo Mansion - Pavilion
Makeup & Hair – Susie Gray Uphues & Melissa Lyons
Floral – Bella Flora
Bride’s Cake – Frosted Art // Groom’s Cake – Frosted Art
Photography – Joseph Mark

Lighting – Beyond (formerly Lite Dallas)
Linens– BBJ Linens and Bella Flora
Wedding Coordinator – Emily Youngblood of Blessed Unions
Band – Emerald City

Edible Trends for Any Palette

Food trends for weddings are much more creative than they used to be. These days many people are opting for unique hors d’oeuvres, buffet setups, and dessert ideas.

Buffets are becoming much more diverse than the traditional buffet setup. Some of the most popular are ceviche bars, sushi or raw bars, pasta bars and even bruschetta bars. This type of buffet setup allows the guests to add their own toppings of choice for an interactive way to create the perfect meal.

A delicious sushi bar that offers a variety of different rolls.

The cocktail hour is no longer remembered just for the cocktails but for the unique hors d’oeuvres served as well. Hors d’oeuvres can vary from mini grilled cheese sandwiches with a side of tomato soup to mini lettuce wraps with chicken in a Thai peanut sauce. It is so fun to add the bride and groom’s personal taste to the hors d’oeuvres selections.

Adorable mini grilled cheeses with tomato soup and mini beef sliders that Mom used to make are perfect for a bride and groom that want to incorporate their childhood favorites!

Mini lettuce wraps with chicken in a Thai peanut sauce adds a unique healthy option to the menu.

Even with all the food offered throughout the reception from dinner to hors d’oeuvres there is another unique touch that has been seen recently towards the end of receptions. Dessert bars with an assortment of sweets are the new trend over candy bars. These desserts vary from mini milkshakes with cookies, mini cupcakes, cake balls/bombs, brownies, and more. Espresso and champagne bars are also popular for the end of receptions to keep the party going!

Just the cure for that late-night sweet tooth--A dessert bar filled with mini milkshakes with cookies to dip, delectable cake balls covered in chocolate ganache, and mini cupcakes.

Photo Credit: Style Me Pretty (http://www.stylemepretty.com/)

So put your taste buds to the test and find a unique food trend for your wedding!

Happy Planning!

Team Bella