Melanie & Elric's Wedding

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 Melanie and Elric had a fantastic wedding day! Their wedding ceremony and reception were held at The Genoa Lakes Country Club, in Genoa, Nevada, just an hour south of Reno.Small live butterflies were released at the end of the ceremony and filled the sunset sky below the Sierra Mountain Range, just to the west of the ceremony location.
Their spectacularly delicious wedding cake featured the colors of the Fall season.
 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.
 Melanie handmade her centerpieces which included hydrangeas in bright orange, and eggplant colors, with copper curls and lighted twigs that made each table look magical.
 Over the course of their wedding planning period, we established a close relationship with Melanie, and it was such a pleasure being there with her as she Elric were married. We are so excited for them, and know that they are meant to be together forever! xoxo Liane 
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Mellisa and Benjamin's Wedding

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Mellisa and Benjamin came all the way from Atlanta, Georgia to be married at Edgewood Country club on the Southwest shore of Lake Tahoe. 
It had to be one of the most spectacular November weather days in recent history. Mellisa planned for a cooler, sunset ceremony, providing baskets filled with beautiful shawls for all the lady-guests, hand warmers and two fire pits to keep everyone warm during the ceremony. They were appreciated, but not needed, as the evening was perfect.
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. 
We could not have asked for a more perfect day. With terrific vendors, including Ciprian Photography and Moonlight Mobile DJ, everyone had a terrific time celebrating with the bride and groom.

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!
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Jenny & Chris' Sneak Peek

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Jenny and Chris will finally be married tomorrow! 
I say finally, as they have waited quite a while to get married, with Chris going to law school, and Jenny, having just been accepted to nursing school. 

We have been working with them for well over a year now, and their original wedding date, has long come and gone. Now that Jenny has been accepted and is well on her way to getting her nursing degree, it is Winter Break, and time for a wedding!

They have chosen exchange their wedding vows at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Reno. The Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill Resort will be the venue for their fabulous dinner and dancing reception.

With a  bridal party of 30, and a guest count nearing 300 guests, it will certainly be a memorable event! Decor details include a kabuki curtain, manzanita trees and hundreds and hundreds of white carnations.

A five-tier wedding cake will be displayed under spotlight, and other surprise elements will take place throughout the night. We look forward to sharing more details with you in their wedding day post.
For the finest wedding coordination in the Reno-Tahoe area,Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning775.786.1730lianemccombs@gmail.com
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Maryah & Cody's Wedding

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He said he was calling from the side of a road, sitting in his truck, not knowing what to do. He called to ask for some help with the planning of his wedding, so that he and his fiance would have the most spectacular and stress-free wedding day possible. He was especially concerned about his sweetheart, Maryah, and really wanted her to be happy on their wedding day.

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!


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Rya & Tyler's Wedding

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Rya and Tyler chose the pristine, local ranch estate of Rancharrah as the place they would always remember where they said "I do." Bill Harrah's estate grounds never looked so amazing, in preparation for 250 of their closest friends and family members. Rya and Tyler's adorable little boy, Wesley, took part in the procession, riding in a little red wagon, pulled by the two flower girls.


  

 
In preparation for Rya and Typer's wedding and reception, Rancharrah's Crummer Grove was embellished with peacock feathers, and kelly green linens. Ceremony chairs were placed and guests gathered and watched as Rya made her walk down the aisle, on the arm of her brother.

 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

Contributing Vendors:
Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning
Darby Ann Weber Photography
Rancharrah
Camelot Party Rentals
Pic Box Photo Booth
Mountain Event Productions DJ

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Let's Get This Party Started

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[This post is part of the January Cure project. Read more here: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11]

DAY 7: Get Your Get-Together Together - Date, Guests, Invites

Thursday, February 7th

Plan Your Get-Together for the Weekend of February 1-3

I'm taking a bit of liberty with this one. Instead of planning for a random get-together to celebrate my somewhat more organized apartment, I'll be using this task to get ready for Harrison's first birthday party! Only two months to go - when did that happen? Didn't I just pop this kid out?

I have lots of ideas for his first party, and I'm going to try not to go overboard but I promise absolutely nothing. I like to plan, this is my first child's first birthday party, and I like to plan. Did I mention I like to plan? As in I've already been planning this party for a month. You should see the monstrosity that is the Pinterest board I've set aside for the occasion. Except you can't, because I made it invisible muahahaha. Anyway.

I already have the (tentative) date, the guest list, and a rough idea for the invitations. In fact I just got side tracked for about an hour looking at inspiration invitations to nail down what I really want to go with. I briefly thought about doing an online invite - there are sites like Paperless Post that have a lot of insanely adorable designs. But in the end I just like the idea of sending out a hard copy. Plus, it's always fun to get real mail.

I'm keeping the details a secret because it's way more fun that way, but I will say that I'm tying it in to his nursery theme (Little World Traveler). And I totally plan on having a smash cake because nothing makes me more giddy than the thought of Harrison in a diaper, completely covered in icing. Think of the glorious photos! I mean look:

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DAY 8: Weekend Chores - Flowers, Kitchen Cleaning, & Make Yourself a Meal

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 8th - 10th

Kitchen Organizing & Cleaning, Find a Recipe and Try it Out

So apparently when there's a day labeled "weekend" it actually means the entire weekend, not just one day in the weekend. I got confused the other day when I took a look at the entire list for January and there were only 23 days listed and I was almost positive there are 31 days in January. At least I'm pretty sure that's what we learned in elementary school. But it actually works out perfectly through the end of this month, so we're on track.

I'm not going to lie, I totally dropped the ball on the kitchen overhaul this weekend. Partially because we were gone the entire day of Sunday and partially because I kind of forgot about it completely on Saturday. I still plan on making it up down the line, but for now I don't have anything to report. Oops.

I'm not buying flowers again because the ones we bought last week are still looking perky-licious. In fact I decided to spread the cheer by clipping off a few stems and putting them in a small bud vase in the hall bathroom. Want some tips for keeping your blooms all pretty like? The following is a winning combination of my previous knowledge, common sense, and the internet.

• Trim the stems just a tad every day (at a 45 degree angle) and change out the water every other day
• After all this trimming if your bouquet starts to become too short for your large vase, split it up into several smaller (shorter) vases and spread them around the house for some bonus decor.
• I used the flower "food'' that came with the flowers, plus an extra packet I snagged from the bowl at the store. When that ran out, I started adding a dash of vinegar and a small spoonful of sugar to the water instead. 
• I put a copper penny in the vase? Apparently that's a thing, according to the internet. Not sure if it actually does anything.
• Keep them out of direct sunlight
• Smell them often (this is more for you than the flowers, though who knows, maybe flowers like to have their ego stroked a bit)

As for the "make yourself a meal" portion of these tasks, I basically do this every night now, thanks to a meal planning Groupon I bought from a company called The Fresh 20. $24 for the entire year (usually $48) and every Friday they send you the next week's list of meals, a shopping list, nutrition information, and even tips and suggestions for preparing stuff ahead of time so that cooking times on the night of are reduced. You have no idea how much stress this has alleviated. I essentially used to rotate between 8-10 recipes over and over again so we never went more than two weeks without repeating a meal. Plus, they weren't always healthy. And I always had a lot of leftover ingredients (or not enough). Most of the meals have been pretty dang good and I'm even eating (and enjoying!) things that I never would have picked out myself (cod! salmon! shrimp! basically all seafood!). And we're eating lots of veggies. The health factor of our meals has increased tenfold since we've started giving Harrison whatever we're eating for dinner. I love that we're making balanced meals that I feel good about serving him (and us).

I didn't have to make dinner Saturday or Sunday but Friday we had Teriyaki Chicken Burrito Wraps. YUM.

Grandma's Mustache In Wedding Photos

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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.