tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88910023680397326522024-03-14T03:30:25.918-07:00Denise Spears WeddingsAchieving your dream, down to the smallest detailDenise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-91763515568202233312013-11-03T06:01:00.002-08:002013-11-03T06:01:48.007-08:00Congratulations Lindsey Renfro and Steven Clark<br />
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Lindsey and Steven were married at First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport on October 26. Lindsey was an absolutely beautiful bride, with her fair skin and the dress which looked like a fairy-tale princess. The wedding was done in shades of pink, green and brown, with each bridesmaid choosing a color best suited to her. The music was lovely.<br />
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I wish them well, and a lifetime of happiness.<br />
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Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-61708607611325289392013-10-20T06:10:00.002-07:002013-10-20T06:10:44.625-07:00Congratulations Jamie Howard and David Meade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This wonderful couple came into my life in February, and I have enjoyed getting to know them and seeing their wedding come together. Jamie has done all the planning for the wedding and has added great details. Her programs, which she designed herself, were a work of art. She had numerous hand-painted signs, and the table cards were displayed on a magnetic board with a gorgeous picture frame. There were references throughout the decorations of the couple's interests. The groom's cake was a surprise for David.<br />
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I had the opportunity to do all the flowers, and am especially proud of the dahlias I used in the bouquets, on the cake, and placed throughout the entry way. I used some wild berries in the altar arrangements to give them an old world charm. <br />
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Wishing Jamie and David a lifetime of wonderful.Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-88937141603655993172013-10-13T11:15:00.001-07:002013-10-13T11:15:43.883-07:00Congratulations Jill Griggs and Josh Metcalf!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Jill Griggs and Josh Metcalf were married October 12 at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City. We wish them all the best, today and always.<br />
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Jill had chosen succulents for her wedding. This was a very challenging task for me, as I hadn't used them before, but, of course, had seen them on Pinterest. I checked with the floral supplier, and they were more than a little perplexed at the possibility of getting more than 100 succulents, so I ordered them from a grower in California, about a month ago. I needed them that early because I couldn't wait until the week of the wedding, just hoping that they would arrive and that they would look good. When they came, they were healthy and alive. I set them in a west-facing window and fed them Miracle Grow every other day. They increased in size.<br />
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On Thursday night, I took all of them out of the dirt and rinsed them and put them in water to hydrate as well as possible, even though I had researched and found that they can live out of water for days. On Friday, I tried wiring them to a stem. For those who don't know about wiring flowers, the wire then has to be hidden by floral tape. I started the floral tape as high on the stem of the succulent as possible, then tried to twirl it like I would a flower, but the leaves started falling off. The odd thing was that the largest, most beautiful, of the succulents were the most fragile. Some of them would disintegrate just by touching them. <br />
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In my mind, I started to think that if I could get eight for the boutonnieres, six for the bride's bouquet, and two for each bridesmaid, that would be enough, with the additional flowers I was using. I managed to get 26 wired to stems out of the 60 that I had. The others were ruined.<br />
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They did look great, but I'm not so sure that they were that special, considering the amount of effort. I don't think I would undertake a succulent wedding, ever again.<br />
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I did see the father of the bride, Barry Griggs, after the wedding, and his boutonniere still looked healthy. All of the guests got to take home a potted succulent as a favor.<br />
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I am the kind of person, who if I say I'm going to do something, I will do it. There was no way I would go back to Jill on the day before the wedding and say, "I couldn't get it to work."<br />
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If you want something special for your wedding, let me know. I will try as hard as I can to make it happen.Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-29146884745211373662013-09-29T15:43:00.001-07:002013-09-29T15:51:33.265-07:00Congratulations John Bellamy and Tim BradshawJohn Bellamy and Tim Bradshaw had a blessing ceremony at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Friday, September 20, followed by a reception at Allandale. As promised, there was a lot of rain during the day, but by the time everyone arrived at Allandale, everything was dry.<br />
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What a wonderful reception for John and Tim! It was a very sophisticated event, with hors d' oeuvres being passed by the wait staff and bars on the porch. The grand entrance included the couple's two young children.<br />
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The band, S<a href="http://www.thespiritofsoul.com/">pirit of Soul Dance Band</a>, was unbelievable. you had to get up and dance. I hadn't had the opportunity to hear them before, and they were truly fabulous.<br />
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The crowd was having such a good time. It was a wonderful tribute to the couple.<br />
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I wish them so much happiness, now and always.Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-88568756417825512372013-09-29T15:26:00.000-07:002013-09-29T15:26:23.982-07:00Congratulations Kathleen Schweitzer and David Arwood<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I thought I wasn't going to have a wedding booked for the first weekend in September. That has always been such a popular weekend. Very close to the wedding date, I was hired for day of assistance, and the prior day. I was happy to be involved in any capacity.<br />
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Kathleen and David were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Johnson City, and the reception was at Rocky mount. There was 0% chance of rain, which is always a really good thing with an outdoor venue.<br />
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The bride had a definite idea of what kind of reception she wanted to have. She wanted wildflowers everywhere, and candles in mason jars in the trees. She wanted everyone to have a good time. She had pies instead of cake. Everyone had good things to say about every aspect of the wedding and reception.<br />
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The toasts were especially interesting. You could feel the love from everyone toward the couple. I wish them all the love and happiness in their lives.Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-91166175698587358282013-09-01T07:31:00.001-07:002013-09-01T07:31:46.403-07:00Congratulations to Christina and Mackie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a great couple. I enjoyed working with this couple so much. Christina Matheson and Mackie Chapman were married August 3 at First Baptist Church in Bristol. The wedding was beautiful, and the reception was amazing. Everyone had such a great time, in part due to the awesome skills of Robbie Britton, DJ. It was so great working with Krisna and Jim Goodwin, photographers and Shawna at the Foudation Event Facility in Bristol, and 620, also.<br />
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Christina and I have been working together for a little more than a year. When you plan that far ahead, you really avoid any last minute stress. Everything went as planned, and it was just a wonderful experience.<br />
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You may view some of the photos at <a href="http://moblalbum.com/E7E7/gallery/107152">http://moblalbum.com/E7E7/gallery/107152</a>Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-13698226197835098062013-04-11T04:44:00.001-07:002013-04-11T04:44:04.180-07:00Bachelorette Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you want to do something really fun and relaxing for your bachelorette party? There is a deal on Myrtle Beach trips, some with free massages each day. Some include meals. Check it out:<br />
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Oh, summer...Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-40191765475653446572013-04-05T18:14:00.002-07:002013-04-05T18:16:51.370-07:00Hire a Professional<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love Real Simple Weddings. The photography is stunning. The articles are interesting. Yet, one of the best things is the pull-out section that you can carry in your purse with lots of information about planning, registry, budget, vendors, and day of survival.<br />
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I do have a problem with that section in the current issue. There is a section "Vendor Contact List". On the very next page, there are sections for:<br />
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Imagine, if you will, that a week before the wedding, you have made contact with all your vendors and everything is well. On the day before the wedding, your florist is sick and can't do your flowers. Do you just go to the section for backup florist, and get a replacement? That is the most ludicrous thing I can imagine.<br />
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I am a professional. If I commit to handle anything for your wedding, I will follow through. It has never happened that I couldn't, but if something drastic did happen, I have a whole network of other professionals I could call on to make sure that your wedding is wonderful. It is the responsibility of the professional to get a replacement, if it becomes necessary.<br />
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You should hire a professional. We know what we are doing, and we make a promise to you that you will have things taken care of on the day of the wedding.<br />
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Happy Planning!Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-23467213227349401302013-01-22T08:09:00.001-08:002013-01-22T08:09:37.213-08:00MVP<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Copperplate Gothic Light','sans-serif';">I saw Drew Barrymore on Oprah’s Life Class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was talking about her wedding and the person in her life who helped out with all the little details, like seeing that the girls’ dresses looked good, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She called her the MVP, most valuable player.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Copperplate Gothic Light','sans-serif';">That is what you need to think about as you plan your wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all the planning and selection of every detail, you need someone experienced to help you get through the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love being the MVP and helping with everything imaginable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-28864760082977989852013-01-20T08:54:00.003-08:002013-02-13T09:40:32.995-08:00Congratulations Amy and Tracy Carter<a href="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/320945_4073972251699_912353869_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" aria-busy="false" aria-describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" border="0" class="spotlight" height="960" src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/320945_4073972251699_912353869_n.jpg" style="height: 555px; width: 369px;" width="638" /></a>Amy Sanders and Tracy Carter were married at Allandale Mansion on January 5, 2013. This was one truly beautiful wedding, thanks to all the wonderful ideas the bride (and I, a little) came up with. The mansion was already decorated for Christmas, so that was an added perk to begin with. <br />
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The bride made the cake herself! It was so professional. It was just a beautiful thing to behold.<br />
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Along with Amy's good friend, Tara, Tracy's three daughters were in the wedding. Amy did such a great job choosing the bridesmaids' and flower girl's dresses. When you have some adults, some teens, and some almost teens, it's not so easy to find just the dress appropriate for all, but she did, and they were beautiful (the girls and the dresses). Amy's dog served as ring bearer.<br />
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Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-80753674052008496372013-01-20T07:43:00.000-08:002013-02-13T09:41:08.445-08:00Congratulations Chrissy and Wesley IdletteOn December 29, Chrissy Eastridge and Wesley Idlette were married at First Broad Street United Methodist Church. The wedding was very beautiful, but the story of the proposal was so touching, it would make the most cynical person cry. I so much enjoyed working with these young people, not only the bride and groom, but every one of the wedding party. Chrissy and her mother Joy allowed me a lot of freedom to do what I wanted with the bouquets and boutonnieres. Chrissy had told me that Wesley absolutely refused to wear flowers, but that is no problem. I am thankful that I can do what I really love, and have it be appreciated by the families.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had the opportunity to see the <a href="http://www.foundationeventfacility.com/">Foundation Event Facility</a> at 620 State Street, Bristol, Tennessee on Friday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Was I ever overwhelmed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had seen their website and the pictures of events being held there, but it doesn’t begin to capture the beauty of the place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The outside doors, with the impressive brass pulls, bring you into a huge hallway with hardwood floors and exposed brick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That space could be used as a wedding reception venue for a stand-up cocktail party, since there is a bar on that floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The mezzanine, which overlooks the first floor, is a smaller, more intimate space for maybe 70 people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would be great for a small company party or a shower of some type.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also has a bar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The third floor is huge, with big windows at the end, with seating for 500.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a large separate space for staging the food, or serving a buffet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a fixed bar, but the room could be used for many purposes, and in many different configurations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are dressing rooms, very nicely decorated for each wedding party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are floor-length mirrors in both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The men’s room is very masculine, and the women’s room is beautiful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even the doors throughout have architectural detail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t say enough about how much I loved it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-52697164988634458302012-12-06T13:11:00.000-08:002012-12-06T13:11:34.936-08:0012.12.12<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It would be such a challenge and so much fun to be given an amount of money and told that I could spend it however I wanted to make a lovely wedding – in one week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are thinking of popping the question this holiday season, why not get engaged today and get married next Wednesday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would be so cool to get married with the date of 12.12.12.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know I could make it truly wonderful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call me at (423) 943-2630.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ll have a whirlwind planning session and pull it off in a week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-91548642881257059062012-10-27T17:19:00.000-07:002012-10-27T17:43:03.185-07:00Congratulations Miranda and Dakota <br />
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Miranda Dougherty and Dakota Haynes were married this evening at Rose Hill Wedding Chapel in Johnson City. The church is truly beautiful, if you haven't had a chance to see it. They are a lovely couple and I wish them well. I was fortunate enough to be able to arrange the flowers. Here are a few sneak peaks.</div>
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Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-39332952755761788422012-08-25T17:50:00.001-07:002012-08-25T17:53:01.553-07:00Congratulations Chelle and Zack<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFZcTOpNONQi8tze4TvzKHvwFfSAvSUyJLRLLbW3pJAfVUJst_cwovdeSZcyC2BlYUG-F5_EkQs3l3a2e6VZhN3iZOmuw2lUH3YKcLsk365WKAOdZN0RgavE5zgAm3L_DN-zI61r1tmA/s1600/IMG_2471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFZcTOpNONQi8tze4TvzKHvwFfSAvSUyJLRLLbW3pJAfVUJst_cwovdeSZcyC2BlYUG-F5_EkQs3l3a2e6VZhN3iZOmuw2lUH3YKcLsk365WKAOdZN0RgavE5zgAm3L_DN-zI61r1tmA/s400/IMG_2471.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Congrats to Chelle Christian and Zach Allen, who got married tonight in Harrogate. When she first talked to me about wanting sunflowers and wildflowers, I knew it was going to be beautiful. I ordered 60 sunflowers, but had to get six more. Can you imagine what that many sunflowers, along with wildflowers looked like? Here are a few sneak peaks. I wish them all the best for a wonderful life together.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzyDrZh9hVTyojpxkAHALlDd4qryWh8QMPp02SlAR2QviDHCoYtACi9Ly1qGtXcqGdHMAifbErq4XIBgWeMWGQP2pMpvqj43byoP3QLhodDJGUGGhBJndx-HvEjp1No6-mcXHotmOIig/s1600/IMG_2472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzyDrZh9hVTyojpxkAHALlDd4qryWh8QMPp02SlAR2QviDHCoYtACi9Ly1qGtXcqGdHMAifbErq4XIBgWeMWGQP2pMpvqj43byoP3QLhodDJGUGGhBJndx-HvEjp1No6-mcXHotmOIig/s400/IMG_2472.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3FmESVB9pFHpEIb3io258VM90pVvK0qFdQ06u6JJEm2ikH3yQ948UNflLiSHzTIzYFL8-uNQgK1ZYsacIhDW1TNbGl7Isz5zz7y2ks4jjFV9DOSJ_Z2JQi8xY2QNNLXetbsyZquHE4Q/s1600/IMG_2460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3FmESVB9pFHpEIb3io258VM90pVvK0qFdQ06u6JJEm2ikH3yQ948UNflLiSHzTIzYFL8-uNQgK1ZYsacIhDW1TNbGl7Isz5zz7y2ks4jjFV9DOSJ_Z2JQi8xY2QNNLXetbsyZquHE4Q/s400/IMG_2460.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoohUxP30nnHilMMmHRQwpq_9K5uM6tFXCCeVnFXQ4LoElFml6YJRZHcoYD_SYZtLAzoOEWKKo5oesJDJv2ElTsUfeIz1aXwHHw3vH1xsZDbIVtMr0OQjBXHMc4gvkKYXaAkyvg7yjV0/s1600/IMG_2470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoohUxP30nnHilMMmHRQwpq_9K5uM6tFXCCeVnFXQ4LoElFml6YJRZHcoYD_SYZtLAzoOEWKKo5oesJDJv2ElTsUfeIz1aXwHHw3vH1xsZDbIVtMr0OQjBXHMc4gvkKYXaAkyvg7yjV0/s400/IMG_2470.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3c3iRau37J1NpRiylyGK-BzF2iAmkpts7eVyIeRKoVlmlJB1GdllntKpc3Y1dPduKVu8JMXpIIbVgRw4IT3vEJ-Pf5EQrFAF7v7agoZhaW5MfpOn0oHkhyeCUM5G0P-NeZh_o-3QNY4c/s1600/IMG_2465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3c3iRau37J1NpRiylyGK-BzF2iAmkpts7eVyIeRKoVlmlJB1GdllntKpc3Y1dPduKVu8JMXpIIbVgRw4IT3vEJ-Pf5EQrFAF7v7agoZhaW5MfpOn0oHkhyeCUM5G0P-NeZh_o-3QNY4c/s400/IMG_2465.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div>Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-85750678663910207412012-08-17T12:27:00.000-07:002012-08-17T12:28:14.827-07:00Camo Garter<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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When she asked me if I knew where she could get a realtree camo garter, I said, "No, but I can make one if you tell me the meaning of realtree." I got genuine realtree fabric and made one garter to toss and one to keep.</div>
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If you need a special garter, realtree or pink polka dot, I can make it for you. Just name the color and theme.Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-37991675123352683362012-08-04T07:20:00.003-07:002012-08-04T07:20:52.247-07:00Pink Dahlia<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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It's not too late to do something amazing. Call me at (423)943-2630.Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-12594422990256240742012-07-07T16:06:00.001-07:002012-07-07T16:06:34.516-07:00Just Because<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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I got these today. They just make me happy to look at them. These are a mix of sunflowers, hydrangea, lilies, mountain mint, and grasses.Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-970014923089498862012-05-20T06:26:00.002-07:002012-05-20T06:31:52.693-07:00Coomer-Harmon Wedding<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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I was excited and thrilled with the new BHLDN, the flagship store in Houston. See the website at <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/">http://www.bhldn.com/</a>. This is Anthropologie's wedding store. You can shop online. The front of the store had some very interesting dressy clothing, which could be worn for a casual wedding, and lots of great ideas for bridesmaids. (There were some beautiful green tulle skirts, which would look lovely with a plain white T for an outdoor wedding.) The middle store had accessories - gloves, shoes, and a whole wall of fascinators. The back of the store had wedding dresses and shrugs. Off to the side was a whole separate room of naughty little things, but in really good taste. When you're getting married, you might want to splurge on ruffled panties and a matching bra.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc-YLWF3lBUCaFpgpSz_Jti4J6uYL6aUB7n7ssCXdUR-Lbokc49MGlBNeoDlTj3lDXGUkXiOBk6TNLRvqHHYJzSavGC44w352pJaXAuK7ZqTbueB3lTh0d8FHbAGiO3vLbQD5gLhV4vI/s1600/bhldn+lingerie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc-YLWF3lBUCaFpgpSz_Jti4J6uYL6aUB7n7ssCXdUR-Lbokc49MGlBNeoDlTj3lDXGUkXiOBk6TNLRvqHHYJzSavGC44w352pJaXAuK7ZqTbueB3lTh0d8FHbAGiO3vLbQD5gLhV4vI/s320/bhldn+lingerie.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-50769337165927128232012-04-06T05:44:00.001-07:002012-04-06T05:51:41.224-07:00Flower Girl Idea <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I thought of this when I was using another kind of flower. What if your flower girl, instead of carrying a basket, carried a three foot branch of an oak leaf hydrangea or snowball bush. They are so beautiful, but they shed something awful. As the little girl(s) walks down the aisle, she could just gently skake it, scattering a lovely amount of blooms.</div><br />
Also, BCBG has a chance to win a wedding gown at <a href="http://links.eb.bcbg.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NTI4MDA3MQS2&r=NTQyNzM3MzY2MgS2&j=MTk3MDU2ODEyS0&mt=1&rt=0">http://links.eb.bcbg.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NTI4MDA3MQS2&r=NTQyNzM3MzY2MgS2&j=MTk3MDU2ODEyS0&mt=1&rt=0</a>Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-87416957480535046372012-03-18T12:39:00.000-07:002012-03-18T12:39:39.963-07:00Bridesmaids' Luncheon<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7qrLZLSMgSxz9XVMls1p_R6s86N-_I1WdVAS0B00bcRY9_mFYOltfn8XN9SSLXHQTNX1YrNT81VkhW1xIPEnUd7-pKyc6ZYsmxS0wfMiT5OYSynElmjYGewASz8SLG5riCxv33c05ls/s1600/SAM_2650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7qrLZLSMgSxz9XVMls1p_R6s86N-_I1WdVAS0B00bcRY9_mFYOltfn8XN9SSLXHQTNX1YrNT81VkhW1xIPEnUd7-pKyc6ZYsmxS0wfMiT5OYSynElmjYGewASz8SLG5riCxv33c05ls/s400/SAM_2650.JPG" width="400" /></a>Wouldn't this be cute for a bridesmaids' luncheon or a bridal shower? You could even buy the cupcakes already decorated and just add the shoe and heel. You could make this any brand you love, but I really wanted to do Louboutin. I hope this isn't trademark infringement. It's just admiration, believe me.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I love movies. I see as many as I can at the theater, but, since we live in such a small community, I'm never able to see them all. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This past weekend was the Academy Awards, the season's best. When I was watching it for the second time, I was particularly moved by Michael Douglas's introduction for the best director award.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A director is not someone you see, not someone you hear, not someone most people even think about or recognize. So what does a director do?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"A director does everything imaginable to achieve a singular vision."</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>That's what I do for you on your wedding day. After all the planning, all the phone calls, all the decisions you have had to make, all the lists, shouldn't you have someone like me to orchestrate your wedding? You deserve someone very experienced to help you with one of the biggest moments of your life. All of those little details must be handled by someone. I can handle them without being told and without your even knowing that they exist. Call me (423)943-2630.Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-12387055156556459732012-02-11T07:48:00.000-08:002012-02-11T07:50:07.733-08:00PINK BRIDAL SHOW<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4B11j-ZeHUa6PDW46jxXfYE0FK1DqdZ2SZrB7f9Yz0wuzU1oYUeRnDKAHFfS6xOWLzoVgYDtWmx4S8u6gpCKi4WOa_Z_-xN6JeX6ENjosHhyphenhyphen6DkvbySPQMVoFAjtyJdfvmdssZ8MBxo/s1600/IMG_2443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4B11j-ZeHUa6PDW46jxXfYE0FK1DqdZ2SZrB7f9Yz0wuzU1oYUeRnDKAHFfS6xOWLzoVgYDtWmx4S8u6gpCKi4WOa_Z_-xN6JeX6ENjosHhyphenhyphen6DkvbySPQMVoFAjtyJdfvmdssZ8MBxo/s320/IMG_2443.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Tomorrow is the Pink Bridal Show at Meadowview Conference Center from noon until 4 p.m. Please come out in this cold weather to see the flowers I have designed. I am pretty excited to be exhibiting. There should be a little something to fit the tastes of anyone. Hope to see you there and bring along any of your friends who may be getting married as well as their mothers, fiances, or maids of honor. This is my photography, which is about as good as my singing abilities. You really need to see these flowers up close.<br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891002368039732652.post-752743216205083382012-02-07T18:50:00.000-08:002012-02-07T18:50:32.969-08:00Flowers Are So Cheerful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7wt-gHv2XAYW6tz9ifE0ldTtNS3R_Gtp5FvbCbtNYNqngCFVdGFyCKI4hNSTZ17zUQjlwWXDCt1Tk-IdSSd99u6GqLM8oTx5RWZrp4nwYV6bm-IGotx9gOeAbWB_QZP1XnXPQShyw84/s1600/january.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7wt-gHv2XAYW6tz9ifE0ldTtNS3R_Gtp5FvbCbtNYNqngCFVdGFyCKI4hNSTZ17zUQjlwWXDCt1Tk-IdSSd99u6GqLM8oTx5RWZrp4nwYV6bm-IGotx9gOeAbWB_QZP1XnXPQShyw84/s400/january.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bright flowers can make the winter seem nicer.</div>Denise Spears Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02863230613265666420noreply@blogger.com0