Holloween by Huston Designs

(Est Cost: $85-$95)
In honor of Halloween I am posting this creative table design created by Melissa Huston. This is a great piece for an autumn fundraiser or even a private Thanksgiving table.

Blue

This is the first time I have seen Hydrangea take on a modern look. The arrangemtns are very simple and the colors blend well.

Photography Snob

It's true I am a photography snob. Tonight I received a link to this photographer's website. Although I have heard of this artist and was vaguely familiar with her work, I was stunned when I viewed the website. Her work is inspirational. I look forward to seeing how Ms. Thompson captures our work.

Holiday Wedding Discount

Are you planning a winter wedding during the holiday season? If so we would like to help you create your dream. All weddings booked for the holiday season (11/20/09 to 01/01/2010) will receive 50% off of our premium centerpieces. With this incredible discount you can book luxury at a standard price.

Call 443-362-2345 or e-mail intrigueeventdesigns@gmail.com to schedule your visit to our Annapolis design studio.

(photo credit: flick.com)

Fundraisers and Holiday Balls

This season the studio is buzzing in preparation for the upcoming Holiday parties and inspiring fundraising galas. I can't wait to share photos of these ultra cool events with all of our readers.

Lift The Eye

Is the carpet or flooring treatment at your venue less than desirable? The easiest and most cost affective way to deal with this detail is to lift the eye. Filling the room with high centerpieces brings the eye up and away from the floor and onto your decor.

(Estimated Cost: Top Left- $175 to $235 Top Right - $125 - $175 Bottom Left - $125 - $195 Bottom Right $275)

Winter Wedding Bouquets

Facebook has become my favorite source for inspiration photos. This image was found on the Plan It Perfect fan site. Enjoy this whimsical example of winter wedding bouquets. You can almost feel the chill in the winter air.

(photo credit: Plan It Perfect)

Plum Callas

Callas are a HOT HOT HOT wedding flower. Below is an inspiration photo of a Black Schwarzwalder Calla bouquet that I quoted today. I do hope to be able to bring this look to life. The rich plum tones and sleek modern feel of this elite calla give this bouquet a classically modern feel.

(Est Cost: $220 - $400 )

Price on this flower can be very high depending on season and growong quality

Pink Orange and Green Galore

Pink, Orange and Green turned out to be the hot color pallet of 2009 and I see this trend to continue into 2010! This is a great look for a summer event or even a spring garden wedding. Check out the custom paper wrap on these vases. this inexpensive accent ads high end style.

(Est Cost: Large = $75 - $95 Small = $25 - $45)

Fall at it's best

On this cool Autumn day I am drawn to warm place settings accented with a nice glass of wine. This place setting shows attention to each detail. It almost makes me want to host an autumn inspired dinner party just to dress my table.

(Est Cost: $175 - $255)

Molly's Day

This weekend one of our own tied the knot at the United States Naval Academy. Below is a sneak peak of Molly's wedding courtesy of Molly's facebook page.

FACEBOOK fan

Are you a fan of INTRIGUE on facebook? Did you know that our facebook fan's receive their bridal bouquet for free with their completed wedding contract?

Join us today at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Annapolis-MD/Intrigue-Design-Decor/75803883620?ref=ts

*minimum order value applies

Morning Coffee

Yesterday the conversation around the design table turned to Coffee. In honor of our little design chat I have posted this fun image of coffee bean filled centerpieces. I do not have an accurate price estimate for this piece, but, I would anticipate it being hefty on the wallet when the cost of the coffee beans is factored in. If any of our blog readers have more information about coffee filled centerpieces I would love to hear your feedback.

Pink Bling

As you can see I find inspiration all over the web. Today I found this cool design that shows a touch of bling. I wish I could recall where this came from. The designer did a great job and definitely deserves credit.

(est cost: $275 - $425)

Winter Wedding Dream

Last month an awesome couple came to meet with me to discuss their wedding decor. The design they had in mind was a winter wedding dream for me. Although the bride had been planning a fall affair I was longing to create a similar design for a winter bride.

I located this image on Grace Ormond and I am now looking for my winter bride to bring these amazing pieces to life.

(est cost: $450 - $750)

Art Deco

The image below was inspired by the Art Deco Era. These classic sculptures created an interesting display at Sunday's tasting event at the Annapolis Marriott. Molly did a fabulous job putting the table design together. This looks better than I had imagined!

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(Linens & Rentals courtesy of Rentals to Remember)

On August 29th we had the honor of working with the Dunbar Family transforming the Annapolis Marriott ballroom with the help of some of the areas top wedding vendors.

Thank you to the below vendors for helping to make this day complete

Ceremony: United States Naval Academy

Reception: Annapolis Marriott

Lighting, Fabric and Decor: INTRIGUE

Photography: David Hartcorn Photography

Invitations & Paper: Paper in the Park

Floral Design: Chesapeake Floral

Linens & Rentals: Select

Cake: Clara's Designer Cakes

Wedding Planner: Historic Events

Mother Nature

(photo credit: Brides)

Eco-Friendly is the buzz word this season. These reclaimed bark centerpieces accented with organic orchids are a great way to show your love of all things natural. This design could be combined with local flowers for an even more Eco-Friendly concept.

(est cost per piece: $85 - $155)

Employment

Seeking a full-time experienced floral designer with a background in both retail and event design. Designer will be responsible for floral design as well as management of the Annapolis Studio. Please e-mail resume to intrigueeventdesigns@gmail.com

We are looking for a fun designer to join our team who can bring creative ideas along with organization and industry knowledge to INTRIGUE. We love passionate people!!!

A great day for Herrington on the Bay

Today we are off to Herrington on the Bay for the tropical themed wedding celebration of Alicia & Michael.

Check back tomorrow for photos of the event and the wonderful work of Alicia's wedding planner Robyn Carson of Exquisite Gems Events.

Clean Modern Purple

Found this cool table design today on Brides.com. The cluster of lanterns over the table is a neat concept.
Enjoy!

(est cost for lantern clusters: $250 - $350 per table)

This is just a glimpse into what we did yesterday at the Annapolis Marriott. To start I want to thank Nancy of Chesapeake Floral Arts for creating these stunning flowers. We joined forces with this fabulous florist and brought in custom fabric, lighting and decor to give Jennifer and Jake the wedding of their dreams. More images to follow....

A Flower Story

I LOVE creating decor for weddings so to hear me say I had a lot of fun working on Lindsey & CJ's wedding would not be a surprise. So, instead I would like to share the story of how their flowers came to be masterpieces on the wedding day...

As promised... Here is the story.

In late July I received a call from one of my favorite people on the face of the earth. She had decided to relocate to the east Coast and wanted to get into the wedding industry. Of course I was more than eager to help her succeed. So, we made a plan for her, her momma and little sister to take a trip to Maryland for some hands on training. With permission from our bride and groom (Lyndsey & CJ) I put them to work on what started out as a basic wedding and turned out to be one of the coolest weddings of the season.

Jessica learns the importance of keeping petals hydrated

Yay! Boutonnieres and corsages are complete.

Rebbecca was a natural designer and created some of our best centerpieces.

Marissa Poses with samples of the Golda Roses used in the centerpieces. These are by far the coolest roses I have ever seen.

The truck is loaded and ready to head to Billingsley Manor in Upper Marlboro, MD.

(left to right: Marissa, Rebecca, Jessica)

The ladies "Team Alban" worked together flawlessly assuring that each detail was nothing short of perfect. Great team work girls!

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Now it is time to take a look at what these ladies created. The quality of their work and their passion for perfection is inspiring!

Aisle Art for Lindsey & CJ

On Saturday While setting up for Lindsey & CJ's wedding at Billingsley Manor I felt the aisle needed something, so, with permission from Lindsey & CJ's wedding coordinator we created this fun aisle treatment. This is a very lucky couple as I have never given a gift this large. However, it was well worth the trouble and the cost of a few dozen roses. This was the finishing touch to an already stunning event.

Thank you to Lindsey & CJ for letting me have a little fun and trusting me to make creative decision.

OneWed Bridal Blog

Check out Jennifer & Matt's Wedding featured on OneWed.com! What an honor to be part of this blog. Thank you to Mark Lovett for sharing his images.

Click on the link below or the photo to view the blog post

http://www.onewed.com/blog/savvy-scoop/2009/08/18/featured-wedding-jennifer-and-matt#comment-1307482

And The Winner is

As promised we have posted the winning numbers from yesterday's Baltimore Bridal Showcase. If you hold the winning number simply call us and schedule an appointment to discuss your decor. You will need to provide the numeric stub at the time of your consultation to claim your prize.

$500 Gift Certificate *Restrictions Apply

NUMBER - 3032

NUMBER - 3301

(featured above: Molly Kidwell - INTRIGUE and Melody Browning - Historic Events)

*Valid for New Clients Only. Minimum order $2,500. Expires 12/31/2009

Baltimore Briday Show THIS SUNDAY

Stop by our booth at the Baltimore Bridal show on Sunday! We will be giving away a $500 Gift Certificate to one of the lucky brides stopping by.

Our booth was inspired by the logo of Allison Barnhill Designs one of our favorite Annapolis paper designers. Check out the booth (#9) and let us know what you think of the design.

How Much Does It Cost

On our last posting SPROUT commented on the price listing we gave for the Manzanita display and asked that we do this going forward. I think this is a great idea and have decided to add this to our posts.

Pricing can be a challenge in the event industry as there are numerous variables including season, venue, complexity, designer, location and even weather. So, keep in mind pricing will be estimates only and you may find them to be priced higher or even lower than our estimates.

I'd like to start with the basics. This is a boutonniere INTRIGUE created using White Dendrobium Orchids accented with subtle bear grass touch and natural wrapped stems. This style has become very popular and is currently my favorite boutonniere style.

(est cost: $10 - $18)

Manzanita at it's best

(photo credit: brides.com)

With the winter wedding season just around the corner I have been seeing lots of request for branches. In particular brides have shown an interest in Manzantia Branches. The image above was sent to me by Laura as inspiration for her January reception. The natural lines of the branches are a great compliment for the soft wintry feel of the Phaleanopsis Orchids adding a subtle hint of life to the wintry piece. The natural bed of washed river rocks add the finishing touch to this escort table (seating card table)

This is not a cheap piece by any means. You should expect to pay anywhere from $350 to $600 for a piece of this caliber depending on your designer. Although this is a pricey decor element it may just add that exciting pop you are looking for at your winter wedding.

Simply Light on the Wallet

This is by far the least expensive centerpiece idea I have stumbled onto. For the bride that is looking for more than budget savvy I thought this was a great concept. The recycled cans are tied with a grass accent and filled with Mini Daisies. This is a great look for a backyard wedding or even a bride looking for a casual atmosphere.

(est cost: $15 - $25)