I know you come here for your daily dose of weddings, but I’m just as certain you’re here for your daily dose of happy too. Valerie Barnes Film has delivered, because the couple at the center of this wedding has both a love and a happiness that are contagious!
From the cinematographer… Even though Susanna and Carl met and now reside in Boston, she chose to marry in her hometown of Pittsburgh because she wanted to be married in St. Paul’s Cathedral, the church where her parents were married in 1972. ” I can’t wait to be in that church. It’s so beautiful.”
When she brought Carl to Pittsburgh for the first time she took him to the church for a cousin’s wedding and told him, “I’m going to get married one day in this church.”
On the morning of her wedding day, she dressed at her parent’s home in Fox Chapel. Though her dress was designed by Monique L’huiller and her shoes by Badgley Mischka, she added a few personal items to complete her look — the veil she wore was the her mother’s wedding veil and the bracelet she wore was also borrowed from her mother.
The wedding reception was held in the William Penn Omni Hotel. “I loved that it was in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh and also thought it was perfect for the feel of our wedding. “
Susanna’s thought about her marriage, “I hope for our marriage that we are able to hold in our hearts and our minds the love and admiration and appreciation that we have for each other today everyday, and that we keep growing not only as individuals but as a couple.”
Easter is less than a month away! Are you ready for the celebration? We enjoy looking for inspiration and ideas on Pinterest and have found some great ideas for the spring season. From bright colors to pretty tablescapes, we can’t get enough and are ready to welcome the warmer temperatures with open arms!
Bright tulips arranged in mercury glass vases add a pop of metallic to the table. Mercury glass is great when paired with candles because the candlelight sparkles off of the glass, creating a wonderful ambiance.
This cake pop tower is in hues of spring and they also look like Easter eggs. It’s almost too pretty to eat… almost.
This fabulous floral arrangement is perfect for your buffet table. It will be a beautiful focal point in the room.
This bunny napkin-fold is a great way to get into the Easter spirit and change up the look of your usual napkin-fold.
These egg votives are a simple way to add some festive decor to your table.
A little pail of candy eggs are a great way to treat your guests with some sweets! We love the idea of using a paint pen and putting the guest’s first initial on the pail for a personalized touch.
This is another fabulous way to incorporate spring tulips into your decor. We love the way the bright pinks of the tulips pop against the dark door.
Tulips are in season and make the perfect centerpiece when grouped together! White tulips go with any decor or tablescape.
Pink and gold is bright and cheery for spring and looks great paired with the white napkin and plate.
What are your spring or Easter event plans? Follow along with us on Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter for more spring inspiration!
When you are looking for your perfect event venue, it can be challenging to picture a raw space as host to a beautiful event. At The Event Group, we love raw spaces because it gives us the freedom to create exactly the look that our clients want. From draping walls to adding beautiful furniture to installing lighting to set the mood, we like to do it all. Check out some of our before and after shots to illustrate why choosing a raw space might be a good choice for your next event!
This beautiful winter wedding took place at New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh. You can see the before shot of the space in the first photo. The ceremony and reception were in the same space so a flip of the space during cocktail hour transformed chairs in rows to a gorgeous wedding seated reception.
This stunning wedding, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, was incredible. We draped the 30-foot-high walls in ivory to give a more elegant feel to the very large space. A silver, ivory and blush pink color scheme was carried throughout the event. Lit fabric columns around the room echoed the blush pink flowers, and a monogram graced the dance floor. Dining tables of various shapes and sizes filled the ballroom.
Talk about a big change! This is another photo of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, but this time, we designed the room for a corporate client. Since this was themed, we left no detail out! We pulled the racing check in the corporate logo and added it in the centerpieces and on the chairs. The lit centerpieces and fabric columns added great ambiance to the spacious venue.
Stay tuned for more before and after posts and for more photos of our events, please see our gallery!
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