Pine-cone Wedding

If you want a really unique wedding theme, use pine-cones! This is the perfect theme for a fall or winter wedding that will be sure to surprise all of your guests.

Above is a cake from Martha Stewart Weddings. It is an ice blue fondant with real pine-cones painted with royal icing and sprinkled with sugar. The pine needles are made from chocolate.

This pine-cone bouquet was created by Rosenow Floral.Attach your guest names to a pine-cone and you have an inexpensive guest card, such as the above picture found off of eHow.

Pine-cones are neutral in color, so they work with any color palette. They also bring in some masculinity and look great as part of a boutonniere such as this one as seen on "The Orange Blossom" blog.

The perfect spot for a pine-cone theme wedding? The Chateau at Incline Village in Lake Tahoe.

The Chateau at Incline Village^TM has classic Lake Tahoe charm with a modern edge. Vaulted timber ceilings, large stone fireplaces, spacious covered decks and expansive mountain and lake views will create a lasting impression for you and your guests.

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CLM Weddings and Events LLC
Your Day. Your Way.

Gianna Cormaci

CLM Assistant

Barbie Wedding

As seen in Its A Jaime Thing Blog

"You can now party with Barbie in her brand new Barbie Suite at The Palms! Barbie is movin' on up in the world and has transferred some of her things from her Malibu home (location of Barbie's 50th Birthday Bash) to her new diggs in Vegas."

This suite, located at The Palms Resort, can serve as the perfect venue for an intimate "girly" wedding, a bridal shower, or a bachelorette party. The room features corset, lace-up chairs, a mirror made of Barbie dolls, Barbie's signiture patterns, and of course a ton of pink.

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CLM Weddings and Events LLC
Your Day. Your Way.

Gianna Cormaci

CLM Assistant

Signature Walls - Ribbon Curtain Walls

A few years ago Wedding Gown Designer Jim Hjelm ran an ad in a magazine which had a various types of ribbons hanging behind their models. The ribbons were all different colors, sizes and textures but added a simplistic touch to their backdrop.

After seeing the ad I thought that a wall created of ribbons would be beautiful behind a head table, sweet hearts table, bar, DJ booth, band or throughout the entire room. We tested out the ribbon walls (as I call them) at a spring bridal show in shades of pinks and oranges. Soon after that we created a couple ribbon walls for a couple of weddings.

I subscribe to just about every wedding magazine there is because you just never know where or who you are going to become inspired by.


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CLM Weddings and Events LLC
Your Day. Your Way.

Christie L. McCoy-Hjelm

How Long Have You Been Planning Weddings?

In this picture from left to right, Christie, Friend Darsy, Christie's Brother Jon and Sitting is Christie's Sister Melissa

Often I get asked "how long have you been planning weddings?" Well if you have ever heard of the little girl who spent her whole life planning her wedding... now you have met her. I have this photo hanging on a wall in my office and it truly inspires me each and every day I look at it because it reminds me of my roots and who I really am.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and I hope you become inspired by something or someone fabulous today.

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CLM Weddings and Events LLC
Your Day. Your Way.

Christie L. McCoy-Hjelm