May 26, 2007

Despite a large guest list, both bride and groom wanted to bring a very personal touch to the event.

The four colors of importance symbolized the four different roses -- and their sentiments -- that the groom presented to his bride on the day he proposed. The flowers -- roses encircled by a chorus of carnations -- provided a wealth of spicy scents, color and cost awareness that is not only tasteful but unrivaled.



After the ceremony at the Madison Heritage Congregational Church, everyone moved over to the Madison Senior Center for the reception where the ultimate decoration became the guests. Clear glass bowls of water and floating candles punctuated the festivities with candlelight. The cake -- a creation covered with shaved white chocolate and topped with flowers of the event -- stood watch until its cutting later that evening.
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May 11, 2007

There is very little that is better than an intimate family filled dinner the evening before a wedding. Starting first with a semi-formal plated dinner in the second floor Founder's Room at the Hilton Monona Terrace, traditional American hospitality takes its cure from the opulence of food chosen specifically for your guests and the personal atmosphere of the room.
Adhering to the existing decoration of the room and the client's request for stargazer lilies, our focus was a palette of whites, a little cream and burgundy blooms overflowing the vases at the center of round tables. In the effort to further a Rockwellian portrait of family gatherings, the hotel's standard white linens are replaced by tone on tone burgundy cloths. The effect was a much more personal and welcoming environment.

After dinner, the party moved upstairs to the Hilton's Capitol Room on the fourteenth floor. Upon entering, guests will walk into a flood of flickering light. It will be a retreat for the conversations and bonds begun at dinner to continue while sipping on warm beverages and sweet desserts.