Love is in the air, and recently I have received a number of wedding and shower announcements. I even flew to Brooklyn, New York to attend my cousin Justin\u2019s wedding to Ashley Graham, a gorgeous plus-sized Ford model.<\/p>\n
Very few decorations were needed for this intimate wedding because they used the backdrop of the lovely Scottadito restaurant with its\u2019 Tuscan\u2013inspired d\u00e9cor The washed walls and warm tones gave their wedding and reception an authentic feel and the natural beauty of the outdoor space with a fence of bamboo and a water feature that set the tone for a peaceful spiritual wedding.<\/p>\n
I especially enjoyed the grilled lamb they served for dinner.<\/p>\n
The Graham\/Ervin wedding was a beautiful intimate ceremony and I’m sure friends and family will remember this event\u00a0for years to come.<\/p>\n
Here are a few tips for planning your wedding or reception:<\/strong><\/p>\n Consider utilizing a venue or restaurant that has an abundance of ambiance or a location that has a special meaning to you and your spouse. These same principals holds true when choosing your menu.\u00a0Have an open conversation with your chef or caterer to insure that the majority of your meal is prepared\u00a0with fresh\u00a0fruits and vegetables from your local growers.<\/p>\n When planning\u00a0a wedding or reception consider the venue and plan your\u00a0theme around the decor of the chosen space. Utilizing the backdrop of\u00a0the event space will save you time and money.<\/p>\n Last but not least make sure the venue is easy to get to and the hotels selected are\u00a0conveinent\u00a0for your guests.<\/p>\n What tips do you have to share with our readers?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Love is in the air, and recently I have received a number of wedding and shower announcements. I even flew to Brooklyn, New York to …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,3],"tags":[21,53,458,1086,441],"class_list":["post-1030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ask-mi-ling","category-celebrity-interviews-comments-and-events","tag-ashley-graham","tag-brooklyn","tag-intimate","tag-sports-illustrated-cover-model-ashley-graham","tag-wedding"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Mi-Ling-and-Ashley-Graham-at-wedding.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1030"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3695,"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1030\/revisions\/3695"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSelect flowers that are in season to cut down on costs, and create the centerpieces yourself.\u00a0There is nothing more beautiful\u00a0than a single orchid or rose in a\u00a0crystal\u00a0vase.<\/p>\n