Catherine and Jason

Catherine and Jason were married on Friday the 6th of April. They had such a neat wedding! Catherine is the only sister to SEVEN brothers and is such a graceful and sweet girl! All of her awesome brothers helped out so much during her wedding and they seemed like such a loving, and close family. Jason and Catherine had some very cool touches that we tried to snag a few photos of so you could see as well! Enjoy! 

The happy couple!! 

The entry of the chapel had a memorial to their lost loved ones that were not able to be physically present. So sweet. 

 The pews were adorned with draped tulle and bunches of purple and white flowers. 

The lovely couple about to say their vows. 

They exit the chapel as husband and wife!! So happy! 

The centerpieces were floating roses that were illuminated by purple lights inside each vase - very cool! 

Each table also included a fun little eye spy game for guests to play. 

Beautiful mints in tin boxes as favors. 

Showing off those rings!! They are official! 

We are so excited for you two! We hope your life together is full of joy and happiness! 

Eric and Jennifer

Eric and Jennifer were married the evening of December 31st and had a gorgeous ceremony and reception. They were the most gracious and fun loving couple. We LOVED Jennifer's dress and matching headpiece and when we were able to witness Eric and Jennifer together it was a special moment each time. We were so blessed to be able to share in their celebration. Congrats you two!!

Reciting their vows to each other. Such a sentimental moment.  

Such a cute way yo put it! 

We loved the winter wonderland theme and these centerpieces added to it perfectly!!  

Gorgeous white roses and the sweetest notes on each guests' plate.

Somebody has an eye on that awesome cake :)  

So in love and so beautiful!! The sunset on their wedding day was absolutely magical.  

See what we mean about that dress!?! We were so happy that they made great use of our lovely bridge for their pictures! 

Congratulations again Eric and Jennifer, we are so happy for you!! We wish you nothing but the best!! 

Kelsey and Drew

Kelsey and Drew were married the morning of Dec 31st and had the most endearing and genuine wedding. We loved getting to witness their special day and be a part of such a celebration. Kelsey was a stunning bride and the couple seemed to have such an amazing time together. One of our favorite moments of the day was when the couple walked out of the church at the end of the ceremony and exclaimed, with tears in their eyes and huge smiles on their faces, "WE'RE MARRIED!!"It was an awesome moment. 

Drew and Kelsey we wish you the very best! 

The couple had an adorable photo guest book for their guests to sign.  

The lovely wedding party getting ready for the ceremony.  

The bride's and groom's parents getting ready to be seated!  

Right after Kelsey walked down the isle. We always peek through the crack in the door to make sure it is okay to sneak back in :)  

The BEAUTIFUL couple pose for a quick photo before heading over to the party!  

Drew and Kelsey incorporated some fun photos and questionnaires along with their floral centerpieces. 

Gorgeous (and yummy!) cake.  

The head table about to be served some delicious breakfast food! 

What a stunning bride! Kelsey and Drew toasted with soda bottles, such a fun idea for a morning wedding! 

Once again congratulations to you two! May God bless your marriage!!!

Aaron and Carolyn - January 8, 2012

What a fun and excited couple! They are truly a JOY to be around and made the entire day so much fun! We have to hand it to them too, they had one of the most uniquely decorated weddings we have had and it looked amazing! The theme was a travel and adventure theme and was carried out through EVERY detail. They even had a canoe inside The Stables to put the gifts in! We had so much fun celebrating with you Aaron and Carolyn and we are so excited for your newly created family! 

They had the most gorgeous window displays in The Chapel! We just couldn't get enough!  

Aaron and Carolyn lighting the unity candle together to symbolize two becoming one.  

Such a sweet moment when Aaron and Carolyn had finished lighting the unity candle and were praying together. 

We thought this photo was so funny and cute! They were so excited and moving so fast we couldn't keep up! haha :)  

See what we mean!? It was so cool! We thought the sweetheart table decorated with hiking boots and a lantern was just such a neat touch. You can somewhat see the trunks and lanterns being set up on the fireplace as well!!

Carolyn and Aaron, we genuinely wish you both nothing but God's best. May you always keep him first and may He always bless your lives. 

Centerpiece Creativity

So many receptions and parties that we host at The Stables just blow us away with the creativity shown. We love to see how each new reception is different. It makes our job so much more fun! We thought we would share some of our favorite centerpieces in hopes that they will inspire you as well!

 We love the incorporation of candles and flowers together, especially with these beautiful copper vases that match our chairs and dinnerware! 

 Another gorgeous arrangement that includes candles! The bright magenta flowers stand out so well in the rustic atmosphere of The Stables. 

These floating candles are very popular and a great way to add a unique element to your wedding or event.

The incredibly high ceilings at The Stables allow for some wonderfully extravagant heights with table decorations! We love this two tier look! 

 This bride really played up the rustic theme and used vases with wound twigs and branches around them. Don't the calla lilies look incredible in that vase?! 

This centerpiece highlights the couples colors with red rose petals added to the vases of floating candles. How romantic! 

Something Blue...and Purple Weddings

Shades of blue and purple are popping up in almost every wedding we've hosted this summer.  It seems brides are loving these rich colors.  Here are some photos from recent weddings and some more ideas for incorporating the popular colors.

Purple Bridesmaid Dress by Aria.

Blue Hydrangea Wreath wrapped around the couple's initial.
www.marthastewart.com 

Collection of Blue Cakes with the Couple's Monograms
www.theknot.com

Sassy Purple Wedding Shoes

Assortment of Purple Flowers Bouquet
This may include freesia, English lavender, iris, hyndrangea, larkspur, lisianthus, matsumoto asters, monte casino asters, delphinium, scabiosa and orchids.

If you like Tiffany  Blue, these Breakfast at Tiffany's boxes are adorable.
Personalize with your married name and fill with muffins for the next morning.

A Wedding So Sweet It Had to be Shared

We had this really great couple get married at Integrity Hills in June, and they had this awesome weekend filled with friends, family, a fun rehearsal dinner party and really sweet reception.  The new mr. and mrs. opted to remain anonymous on our blog but allowed us to share a few photos from their wedding with you.

The Agenda

On Friday evening, families of the bride and groom celebrated the start of a wonderful weekend with with an outdoor rehearsal dinner and cocktail party on the The Villa patio.  Guests enjoyed drinks and panoramic views of the lake and mountains while mingling near the waterfalls and infinity pool.  See photos of the party here.

On Saturday the bride and her attendants had hair and make-up done at The Villa while we prepared for the ceremony and reception.  This bride was smart and handed off all decorating responsibilities, even the candy table, to her florist, Petals in Branson.  The Chapel ceremony was very personal, followed by hors dourves and cocktails back at The Villa patio.  Guests loved relaxing near the pool and lake with drinks while the wedding party finished up photos.  Guests then walked to The Stables where the bride and groom chose to have a plated meal served to their guests while a video of the couple's life together played over the fireplace.  After dinner everyone danced and celebrated the newlyweds.

THE EXPERTS

Flowers:  Petals

Photographer: Melissa McClure

Band:  Galaxy Band 

Cakes: Pastries by Carla

Ceremony Music: Stranton Strings

PHOTOS

While the couple took photos around the property, guests enjoyed hors dourves and drinks lakeside.

The chapel was decorated beautifully with big urns of flowers near the cross and hydrangeas on the pews.

The entrance of The Stables was lined with lanterns and candles.

Petals did an extraordinary job decorating The Stables.  Large tree limbs climbed the pillars with lights and the mantel was filled will cylinder vases and pillar candles.  

Kids of all ages enjoyed the candy bar and the cakes.

Everyone danced to Galaxy Band from St. Louis, Missouri. This band comes highly recommended. They are awesome!

And our hardworking Chefs and staff put out a wonderful meal.  Menu below.

Menu:

Garden Salad with fresh vegetables and balsamic vinaigrette

Plated duet of Lemon and Herb Crusted Chicken Breast and 6oz Beef Filet

Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Asparagus