If you haven't heard from our 6,792 social media posts, the Kirkbrides team created the Love Works Initiative in late 2017 to benefit local non-profit organizations in the Northeast Ohio area. Our goal is to use our event planning and styling skills and relationships to create fun parties that will raise money to help a little in making our world a better place and spread love.
On October 18, we held our first fundraising event to benefit the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland! It was a fabulous party and great turnout. What is fun about these parties is that it gives us a chance to get together with vendor friends and clients in a celebratory atmosphere. The vendors who donated to the event and helped us make it amazing included:
The Spotted Owl | Scott Shaw Photography | A Taste of Excellence Catering | Luna Bakery Cafe | Blooms by Plantscaping | Cleveland Music Group | Tudor Arms Hotel | Wedwoods Custom Woodworking (donut wall) | Balani Custom Clothiers
We raised $1200 and enjoyed delivering the check in person to their wonderful organization!!
If
you haven't been to The Spotted Owl bar in Tremont, definitely check it
out! Here are some pictures from the event, courtesy of Scott Shaw.
If you are a vendor, venue, business or charitable organization
interested in partnering up with us for a future event, please e-mail
weddings@kirkbrides.com and let us know!
A few weeks later, we created a photoshoot also with Scott Shaw photography which we planned to do on the day of this event but due to a medical emergency we had to postpone it. Here are some fun photos of the Kirkbrides planners asserting our support of love dressed in tuxedos! And lovely t-shirts from our friends Arne and Brad, whose wedding we have the extreme honor of working on the plans with!
Planning, Design & Coordination by Katie of Kirkbrides
Alcohol: Pat O’Brien’s
Band/DJ: Karizma Orchestra
Catering: A Taste of
Excellence
Cake: Luna Bakery
Ceremony Music and Sound: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Ceremony Location: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Chandelier Rental: All
Occasions Party Rental
Draping for Center Poles: Designs of Distinction
Greek Appetizers: Koula
Greek Desserts: Vicki Filippousis
Floral Décor: The
Urban Orchid
Hair: Lauryn Mesojedec
Lighting and Photobooth: Rock
the House
Linens and Rentals: Event
Source
Makeup: Sara Franzese
Photography: Scott
Shaw Photography
Reception Location: Private Residence, Medina, Ohio
Tent: Aable Rents
Transportation: A Touch of
Class
Valet: ASV
Videography: Fordham Footage
Videography (Drone): Airspace
Aerial Cinematography
Jaclyn always envisioned getting married
at the home she grew up in and as soon as I saw it for myself, I knew why! A
sprawling property with a beautiful villa-style home surrounded by a large
fountain, impeccable terrace, magnificent statues (and even a softball field)
was the perfect backdrop for Jaclyn and Dionis’ tented wedding at home.
Jaclyn had a very clear vision so it was
fun to watch her make decisions through the plans that worked so well for her
dream wedding. She’s also hysterical, adaptable, smart, interesting, lovely and
a joy to be around so I truly enjoyed every minute of working with her to
create her organically elegant wedding!
Like everything with Jaclyn’s wedding,
the tent was over the top! An enormous pole tent provided by Aable was adorned with gorgeous
chandeliers from All Occasions, a
white dance floor from Event Source
and beautiful pole draping to finish the look from Designs of Distinction. With such a vast space under the tent, we
spent a lot of time creating soft spaces and sumptuous layers of design through
lighting, floral decor and beautiful tablescapes. We worked with Brandon from Urban Orchid who ran with the naturally
organic inspiration that Jaclyn shared. Mixtures of ranuculus, garden roses,
dahlias and daisies decorated the blend of round, square and rectangular tables
all lavishly draped and set thanks to the gorgeous rentals and linens at Event Source!
Jaclyn wanted a soft, natural look with
intrigue which we achieved using tones of cream, gold and blush – and a
cohesive mixture of tabletop rentals. Plush runners of greenery and candles
adorned the rectangular tables flanking the dance floor. The team at Rock The House executed various
lighting concepts throughout the tent. In one of my favorite photos of the
evening, you can see the tent was glowing – almost as much as the bride and
groom!
In the days leading up to the wedding
Jaclyn and I debated where to put the giant LOVE letters and their final
placement in front of the band was perfect! Among all of the very special and
personalized details, Jaclyn, being the Renaissance woman she is, designed,
printed and assembled her own invitations! Jaclyn then worked with the amazing
and talented Emily at Ting Stationery
to bring together the wedding day stationery. I just adore the beautiful place
cards topped with stones that glistened in the sun and looked stunning on the
terrace next to the pool.
Jaclyn’s cake was one of my favorite
cakes ever- beautiful on the outside, delicious on the inside! Jaclyn chose her
favorite, carrot cake! And you haven’t truly had carrot cake until you’ve had Luna Bakery’s carrot cake (seriously)!
Jaclyn and Dionis’ dance floor was packed
all night thanks to the Greek band Karizma,
and no one left hungry – that’s for sure! In addition to a perfectly curated
menu from A Taste of Excellence
inspired by the Mediterranean flavor profiles of Greece, there were also mounds
of traditional Greek appetizers and desserts a la mode, lovingly prepared by
friends and family.
Of course, I can’t thank enough the
astoundingly talented Scott Shaw who
captured all of these details! Don’t miss the shot of Jaclyn and her dad
driving the vintage T Bird to the ceremony! And be sure to check out the
mesmerizing video and drone footage from Fordham
Footage and Airspace Aerial!
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