Hot Wedding Trend Alert!! : Decorate the aisle with a monogram

I have to say one of those things that I think is a REALLY neat idea and something that I would like to see a LOT more of (hint hint brides!) is a monogram on the aisle.  Whether it is a monogrammed aisle runner in a church or a neatly placed FLOWER monogram in the grass for an outdoor ceremony, they add such a pop of color and a touch of class to ANY ceremony.

This monogram (above- “P” monogram) was created with Rose petals by the fabulous Suzi Hjorth at Magnolia Floral Design for Mackenzie and Chris Powers’ ceremony at the Andover Country Club in Lexington.  A simple drape between the chairs was a gentle urging for the guests to enter the aisles from the exterior so that the monogram would stay in place until after the bride walked down the aisle.

This aisle was done in Daises for Chelsen & Dackery Larkey’s Wedding at Cumberland Falls.  Their ceremony overlooked the falls and this monogrammed aisle was among MANY sentimental parts of the ceremony.

Or… if you are not that crafty you can always just fill the entire aisle with petals like Ruth at Carol Lynn Originals did for Kimberlee and Denver Haddix’s ceremony at Talon Winery.  It was also elegant and added just the right pop of color to the aisle!  A lot of people forget that the AISLE will be in ALL of your wedding ceremony so it really is important to decorate it if you can.

Here are some other great ideas from the web:

Images courtesy: the knot . wedding by color . explosions 500 . beautiful beginnings events . jose villa . wedding on the brain

via: utahbrideblog.com

Image Courtesy: IDOweddingdetails.com

Image Courtesy: lovelyweddings.com

Image Courtesy: Kio Kreations (on Etsy – follow link to purchase one of these fabulous pieces!)

Image courtesy: N&L Notes.com

Schmidt Studio Couples featured in TopsinLex WOW Weddings

View the VIRTUAL Issue of TOPS in Lex- WOW Weddings here

We are so proud to announce that TWO Schmidt Studio & Gallery Couples were recently featured in the WOW Weddings issue as some of Kentucky’s TOP 2009 Weddings!!!!  We are very proud to be featured alongside some of Kentucky’s TOP wedding photographers!

Congratulations to Trish & Shawn, and Kimberlee & Denver!  You truly had amazing weddings that we were PROUD to be a part of!

Also, shout outs go to Alex and Mark, Ashley and Keith, and Britney & Eric.   Each of these couples had various parts of their weddings highlighted in the “Inspirations” pages throughout the magazine!

I do have to say what a privilege it is to be here, in this place in our life, running this studio, and getting to WORK every single day, doing something we love.  This is not a JOB for us.  It is a truly expressive and beautiful way to live.  Spending the MOST special day of a couple’s life with them, as their sidekicks… it is always an honor!  Maybe that is why our wedding couples are so special to us and why we like to keep them around long after the wedding is over…. who knows.  We are blessed to be acknowledged for our work and to be listed among “the best”.  We are SO excited to see what new opportunities this will bring to SS&G and to our couples!

You can pick up your copy on stands at various Bridal vendors in Lexington NOW!!!  Or visit the digital issue through the link above… YAY!