Edmonton Planner of the Month – June 2012

Hevin Anne Mueller received her wedding planner certification in 2008 from the Wedding Planner Institute of Canada. From there, she started Story Weddings & Events. Her goal is to bring joy and help other couples achieve their wedding vision, while staying on budget.

Hevin has always had a knack for planning events. From birthday parties, to baby showers, and even her own wedding, she takes pleasure creating memorable experiences. With a background in Education and the Dramatic Arts, and her instinctive talent in event planning, becoming an event planner was a natural fit.

Hevin encourages her clients to make green choices.  From choosing to use local businesses, recycled paper invitations and purchasing pre-owned products as much as possible. Every little bit can affect how much of an impact a wedding or special event has on the environment.

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With a background in directing shows of up to 300 people she can put on a large production while creating a specific and desired mood through lighting, props, décor and personalized items that tell a story.  As a teacher, she learned how to be extremely organized, efficient, and engaging while working within tight deadlines.  All of these unique elements come together in her role as an event planner.

Mission Statement

“Story Weddings & Events believes all-important events should tell a story, and each story should be remarkably special. With passionate dedication, the Story Weddings & Events’ team work diligently towards the same goal – which is to create a fabulously kind and personalized event for every client!”

 

June 2012 Planner of the Month - Hevin Anne Mueller of Story Weddings & Events

Summer Showroom Tent & D.I.Y. Head Table Scallop

We have saved the best for last in our summer showroom tablescape series. Our summer tent mixes creams and silvers in multiple textures to create a scene of timeless elegance!

While the idea of combining multiple shades of creams together might seem like a cardinal rule not to be tampered with, we strongly disagree. Our team at Event Planning Headquarters ventured to challenge this rule and created a tent full of regal appeal.

The reason why the décor concept of multiple cream shades together works is because each hue is presented in a different texture. Six textures, somerset, damask, satin, pintuck, rosette, and voile, are combined to achieve a sophisticated space.

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Silver chiavari’s, silver five arm candelabras, baroque charger plates and paradise platinum dinnerware amplify the luxurious feel in this tent. They also add a soft coolness that makes this décor perfect for every season!

Click here to recreate this look for your next event!

D.I.Y. Head Table Scallop

Decorating your venue for your big day and want to scallop your head table but not sure how to do so? Watch the video below to learn how to make a beautiful scalloped head table.

You will need the following items:

  • Tablecloths
  •  Table
  • Long dress pins

Step 1: Dress your table in your tablecloths

Step 2: Start at the bottom and slowly gather the linen to the edge of the table

Step 3: Stick your pin through the gathered linen

Step 4:  Stick the pin down towards the table

Step 5: Step back and admire your work

Summer Kick Off

Our team at Special Event Rentals grows substantially in the summer months. To welcome all our new team members as well as show appreciation to our old team members we celebrated with a pancake breakfast.

Our breakfast kicked off bright and early yesterday morning at 5:30am to ensure that our hard working delivery crew would be sent off with a hearty meal before they started their early morning routes. The team got to enjoy fresh pancakes, fruit, hash browns, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee.

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We are thrilled with the team we have built here at Special Event Rentals and are excited to head into the busy summer season!

Something For The Guys – Groom’s Cakes

Groom cakes are increasingly popular at weddings and are most commonly a surprise from the bride. This type of cake is generally created with the groom’s favourite hobby, past time or sports team in mind.

For some brides, the planning process can be an extremely stressful time with countless decisions needing to be made from the venue, food, invitation design and wedding décor to name a few. To show how appreciative and grateful the bride is of her new husband during this stressful time of wedding planning, many brides have a custom groom’s cake made in their honor.

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However, if you want to have a groom’s cake and don’t think your bride will be surprising you at the reception with one, you can always see if it’s possible to squeeze one into your wedding budget.  This will allow you to be involved with making decisions on the style and design of your groom’s cake.

What’s your thought on this increasingly popular trend?

Credits: Cup Crazy NHL Blog & The Sugar Syndicate

Summer Showroom – A Modern Garden

Our team at Event Planning Headquarters created a whimsical modern garden tablescape. The Mad Hatter from the classic fairytale Alice in Wonderland provided this garden inspired table setting.

The black and white formal stripe linen adds a modern and compelling twist against the bold colours of summer. A lush green hedge, created using our boxwood hedges, adds grandeur and the feeling that you are celebrating at a high estate.

Assortments of flower stems are nestled in various bud vases, while votives provide height variation and a truly unique centerpiece. New gold chateau chairs are the perfect statement chair alongside tiffany blue charger plates and yellow napkins accents.

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Bring the outdoors inside and away form the elements with fresh florals stems and blooms that are placed in an assortment of vases. This table will be sure to wow your guests with its whimsical flare!

Love this tablescape and want to recreate it? Click here for a list of items.

Summer Showroom – A Mosaic Masterpiece

Love glitz, glam and tiffany blue? If so you will be smitten with the mosaic masterpiece, designed by our team at Event Planning Headquarters.

The blue burnout mosaic overlay adds a modern twist to this glamorous tablescape by transforming the ordinary tiffany linen into a mosaic masterpiece! The magic of the overlay is in the alternating colour squares of white, pink, blue and grey that transforms the solid linen into various shades of blue.

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Crystal chateau chairs and iridescent beaded curtains on the backdrop keep the glamorous feel alive and allow the table linen to take centre stage. A white urn, mint julep cups and stocky votives adorn the centre of this table to provide height difference while maintaining guest visibility across the table.

Incorporate this tablescape into your next extravagant event by clicking here!

Summer Showroom – Ombre Peach & D.I.Y. Chair Tie Rosette

Our team at Event Planning Headquarters, a division of Special Event Rentals, used this year’s “it” colour, coral, to create a beautiful, vintage table.

Adding ornate items to the centre of the table creates a beautiful one of a kind centerpiece. A card box in the shape of three old books from our retail store, Edmonton Wedding & Party Centre, along with an ornate cake stand, a white bud vase, votive birdcage, a variety of mercury votives and wild floral bunch produces a large statement piece.

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To keep the table soft, an ivory lace overlay mutes the bold coral tablecloth on the top and peaks through the scalloped sides. Crystal wine glasses and pearl spiral chargers adds elegance against the vintage limewash chiavaris.

Do It Yourself Chair Tie Rosette

You will need the following items:

  • Chair
  • Chair tie
  • 4’ Organza fabric