My Favorites of Christine and Gary's Wedding!

Hi!

I was able to go to JerayandKim. com and steal a few of my favorite photographs from Christine and Gary's wedding. 

For me, the day goes by so fast so I just love to go back and revisit! Come along with me and share in my joy!

Thank you Jeray and Kim Photography! 

Exquisitely lovely!

Meet Christine! I love this one!!!

Our Ceremony from the cobblestone's perspective!

The Vienna gates never looked so good! Cute Blue Shoes!!

THE ROAD SHOT!!! Seriously, they had so much fun!!! Can you see that big grin on Gary's face!! Priceless!

Christine and her Bridesmaids. They were a joy to work with!

The Kiss! I always ask my Brides and Grooms to practice their kiss especially since everyone will be watching and it can be a bit unnerving. 

Gary didn't need any practice!

Thank you to you both for allowing me to share in your special day!

Love,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

714.744.1608

Wedding Pictures of Kari and Haamed!

Hi!

Kari and Haamed were married at the Jones Victorian Estate on April 28th under a gorgeous sunny day! It was a blast and now I can share a few images of their day! Thank you so much for allowing us to share in your special day! I loved working with you two!!!

Jeray and Kim were the photographers for the event and they just sent me a sneak preview!  

So here we go... 

 

The Jones Victorian Estate is where the fun is!

Let's plan your wedding together!

Love,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

714.744.1608

A Ribbon Fever at the Jones Victorian Estate

Hi!

Oh boy! I am having so much fun!!
It's ribbons! It's bright fun colors! It's so creative!! It's love at first sight!

Kallie's wedding is just days away and I'm working on putting the finishing touches on a few items before the big day on Saturday! She has given me the freedom to create and that's the best part.

As I think of more ideas, I take a picture and send it to her. I just love this new technology!! I want her to have the final yes or no on the projects. Here are just a few...

 With my ribbon fever, I was thinking about something special for the Bride and Groom's chairs. Ribbons!!! The bright colors of her ribbons are a fantastic and just the right touch!

Kallie's Mother dropped of two floral tin cones for the chairs... add a few flowers and waa laa! (They are artificial now but just wait for the fresh flowers on Saturday!!)

What do you do with a pretty Pink vase that Kallie wants branches in? Ribbons!! My Ribbon Fever took over! Honestly, it's contagious! I'm not done yet! I have this vase and another one, but Orange! She loved it! 

What about the cake table? Ribbons, of course! I made a ribbon skirt for the table and I can hardly wait to post it!

That's not all.... 

Look what I found? That's right... a ribbon departure!! So cute! Ribbon Fever in the best way!

Brandi of Brandi Barr Photography is the photographer for Kallie and Nick this weekend. She is creative, talented and fun! Her pictures will be so much better than the set-up photos! :)

The flowers will be Kallie's rich bright colors of Pink, Blue, Green, Orange and a "10%" Yellow to go with her ribbons, bird houses, lanterns and more!

What's your idea?

Let's get to planning...

Love,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

714.744.1608

Color, Color, Color for Kallie and Nick at the Jones Victoran Estate!

Hi!

An inspiration! Color, Color, Color!!

I just love it when a Bride meets with me and she has ideas that she is trying to impliment in her wedding.  So many of my Brides are a bit fearful at first but it doesn't last long!

It's amazing how that idea expodes with fun and detail!

Here's what happened!

Kallie met me with this photograph of ribbons, a trunk full of items she had or had purchased recently and a question of what do I do now?

I always start the say way, I ask... "Do you love it or like it?"

She loved the photograph and loved all the bright elements that she brought. 

She was in turmoil because  she thought she should have a vintage ivory and white wedding.

 I asked, "Why?"

When we started playing with all of her bird houses and place mats and I saw how much she loved the rich colors, I couldn't help but encourage her to go with what she loves!

That's when the magic began!

We are using this inspiration for the Arch and I have so many ribbons!!! I have to admit, I got ribbon fever!

This fabulous idea spread to the cake table, his and her chairs and her "Just Married" sign!!

Here are just some of the fabulous elements that Kallie brought! The rich color and textures are a perfect match to the white backdrop that is the Jones Victorian Estate. 

Place mats!! Fun, pretty and so original. We are using them on the guest tables but only half! We brought the ribbon idea back for the other half of the tables!!

So, with the ribbon idea in mind, I wove together the different color ribbons to create the place mats for the other tables! Ribbon Fever!

It's getting better and better!

Kallie and Nick's wedding is days away!

Wait until you see what we are doing!

Have fun! Be Bold!

Love,

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

Lisa Was Married at the Jones Victorian Estate 20 years ago!!

Hi!
I just had to publish this post  of an email I just recieved today, because it made me smile! I emailed her back right away to come and visit!! Why wait for your daughter to be married! You can visit today!
 It's these precious things in life that make life worth living.

"Hello. I just wanted to say that I got married at The Jones

Victorian Estate almost 20 years ago. My wedding date was August 22, 1992. 
I loved this place and Michelle who did my wedding. It is really nice to 
see that after 20 years couples are still enjoying this place. Maybe when 
my daughter gets married we will come back!"

Lisa Dubose

Thank you Lisa for the wonderful note! 

Love

Michelle Gregory

the Jones Victorian Estate

Amaryllis In All Their Glory at the Jones Victorian Estate

Hi!

All over the Jones Victorian Estate, I have noticed the welcoming of Spring!

The planters are starting their beautiful blooming ritual that I look forward to all year.

The Oleanders, the Society Garlic, the Bougainvillea, the Amaryllis and more!

The Amaryllis flowers are extra special to me because their blooms come only once a year. 

So, today I took my phone/camera and shot a quick picture of their amazing elegance and robust color!

I think this picture means that I really need to use my real camera!

                         The Amaryllis blooms are still breathtakingly beautiful in any picture!

It's Wedding time at the Jones Victorian Estate.

Love,
Michelle Gregory
Stylist and Coordinator
the Jones Victorian Estate
714.744.1608
      or email me at info@thejonesvictorianestate.com or  jonesvict@aol.com

The Pure Magic of Nature at the Jones Victorian Estate

Hi!

There are certain days for me that start out okay but end spectacularly. 

Saturday was just that day!

I had back to back appointments and as I was getting ready for those meetings. I needed certain supplies from my Art Studio/Awesome Wedding Supply House.

As I was coming out of the little house, I noticed about 6 or 7 Bees flying around.

I thought that it was a bit strange because even though there was vegetation on the hill, the flowers weren't in bloom yet. As I walked down a few steps, I turned around to look back and this is what I saw.... 

Under the chair was a BEE HIVE! A real live Bee Hive! The Bees weren't agitated. They were actually quite peaceful with a few just flying to and fro.

Well, I was so excited! Now, I know some of you would run in fright and I completely understand that. 

I didn't! I was completely energized!

 I called my favorite Bee Man, Jeff, and asked and urged and prodded him to  come right over. 

He Did. 

It was the most magical act of kindness I have ever seen. I wish I had thought to video tape it.

This is what happened. 

Jeff came as promised and outfitted in his white Bee-Suit, much like a white Green Lantern.  He approached the hive with slow and determined movements. He ever so gently kneed down and moved his hands under the hive. He  s l o w l y  guided them into the new bee box that he put on top of the chair. 

It was like pouring water into a glass but these were hundreds of bees. 

It took him three hand fulls and waa laa... 

the Queenie and her family were inside in a safe and lovely new home.

Jeff was amazed at how calm the Bees were and how easy the transition was. 

But, he cautioned me! There is a "gestation" period of about 48 hours to see if the Bees will stay. 

I'm proud to say, the bees are happy and coming and going to feed their family as I write this post. They are moving in furniture and the Queenie is showing them where to put everything.

                              I went up to see them and they didn't even give me a slide ways glance!
The box will be moved farther up the hill but for now, the pure magic of nature is there for all to see.

It's special days like this when Nature shows itself in such glory that it makes the world, at least for me, a better place.

Thank you for reading!!
Love,
Michelle Gregory
Stylist and Coordinator
the Jones Victorian Estate
714.744.1608