His call touched my heart, and so, I was determined to help this amazing couple to have the wedding day of their dreams! With Arrowcreek Country Club being their final venue choice, we started planning, and incorporating all the fabulous details that Maryah had worked so long to complete.
With thunder clouds looming over downtown Reno, the weather, however, was clear and sunny at Arrowcreek...a perfect sign that it would be a simply amazing wedding day!
Three-foot high etched vases, held manzanita branches and votive candles, and indicated each table number, so that guests could find their seat placement. Red was maryah's chosen wedding color, accented with touches of black. Stunning and elegant, the ceremony was set and included a chandelier and a pattern of red rose petals making their way down to the altar location.Eyes were filled with tears, as vows were exchanged, and a marriage had begun.
It was such a pleasure getting to know Maryah and Cody and be a part of their very special wedding day. We are grateful for each and every client with whom we have the distinct pleasure of working. We thank Cody for his phone call that day, from the side of the road....we now have a wonderful memory of helping to make his and Maryah's dream wedding come true!
Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning775-771-4153lianemccombs@gmail.com2012 Best of Northern Nevada Winner 2013 Bridal Choice Award Winner
Photography by stevekeegan.com
Guests thoroughly enjoyed the photo booth, which provided Rya and Tyler with images of all their guests in attendance. 
Candle-lit bird cages decorated each table, and a single peacock feather, placed under each place setting, continued the peacock theme.
Inside the Rancharrah Mansion, Rya and Tyler pose for the camera...great shot!
Rya and Tyler, It was such a true honor to assist you with your wedding coordination needs. It was wonderful getting to know you, and your sweet little Wesley. He has the most adorable smile of any little guy I know! Your wedding was a terrific memory for me, and I will always remember the beautiful glow on your faces, as you exchanged your wedding vows. My love and happy wishes to you as you begin your married lives together....xoxo Liane 
Photo and tutorial at Etsy Weddings Stories and Advice Do you love this idea? Originally from Paper + Craft, a great book available on Amazon or from your local independent bookseller, it was published online on Etsy's link (see below the photo). Can't you just see the great photos of you and your groom? Not to mention your guests and grandmothers! Add lots of fun to your wedding without adding a lot of cost. You can make these yourself and just add them to your drinks! This one is perfect for pink lemonade! Get some great color straws and get to work! Click the Etsy link to get the tutorial. Go and pick up your copy of Paper + Craft by Paper+cup Designs, Minhee Cho at your local independent bookseller or order from Amazon. Your independent may not have it in stock but they can order it for you and you'll be supporting your local economy. 
DIY Butterfly Cloche courtesy of Country Living Magazine Have you considered making centerpieces out of glass for your wedding day? The Butterfly Cloche above from Country Living Magazine would make a great highlight for a wedding featuring butterflies or nature themes. For the tutorial (and other great craft ideas) go to Country Living Magazine. 
Mini dome DIY project from Country Living Magazine No bride wants to get so bogged down in a diy project that her wedding planning starts to become work. For a bride planning a DIY wedding, choosing extremely difficult or time consuming projects takes away the fun factor! If you are looking for a less formal look, try these mini domes. They are made using glasses (turned upside down of course) with tiny keepsakes inside. Personalize your guests' wedding tables with 'a few of your favorite things.' To find the tutorial go to Country Living Magazine online. I love the personal look these give you. You don't have to use them for all the tables, but they would be cute added to your guest book table or other side table. The best part of these DIY projects? They are rated EEEBCDI (easy enough even Bill can do it). For those of you just starting to read my blog you may not realize I am not crafty, but my husband is worse. I mean he's great at some things, fixing things, putting things together, but not tiny little projects like this. So I test out the ease of the tutorial by having him try them out. If it's rated EEEBCDI, your groom should have no problem either, which makes these projects all the more fun. Or if you are all thumbs, they will be easy enough you can do them without the stress no bride to be needs during her wedding planning! Have fun, that's the whole point of this! 
Photo and tutorial link courtesy of Roxanna at Everyday Treats Wrapping a wedding gift? Have you always wanted to duplicate those simple but elegant bows that Tiffany & Co. adds to their signature 'little blue boxes?' Roxanna at Everyday Treats, The Art of Living Well Every Day has the perfect tutorial to help you execute the perfect Tiffany & Co. bow every time. So now you can go into Bed, Bath and Beyond and when you head over to their self-wrapping station with that slippery ribbon you can wrap like a pro and duplicate Tiffany's basic but beautiful bows, taking the look of your package up several notches. As someone who always fights the 'wrapping battle' especially with satin like ribbons, this tutorial will turn you into a pro in no time. So thanks to Roxana and Tiffany's for these beautiful bows! Don't forget to take the time to browse through the rest of Everyday Treats to find other special nuggets that you are sure to enjoy as well. (One of my favorites is the one about Coco Chanel.).JPG)
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The rustic charm of the Genoa Lake Country Club was enhanced by all the creative touches that Melanie hand crafted. Small favor bags set at each place setting, were a nice treat for guests to take home..JPG)
As the sun began to set, the air was totally calm, and warm, with such silence, that you might have imagined that we were the only ones on the entire Lake! A flock of Canadian geese flew overhead just as Mellisa and Benjamin were married, with two geese floating on the water just behind them. It was truly magical. 
It was such a pleasure working with Mellisa as she prepared and looked forward to her wedding day. We wish her and Benjamin a wonderful married life and a future filled with overflowing love and happiness!
