Your bouquet is something you have hand selected to reflect you and your wedding style. You’ve spent hours upon hours choosing the perfect shade of flowers for your bouquet and when it comes time for you to walk down the aisle, you want to make sure you are not only comfortable holding your bouquet but...
The crew from A Modern Event will be attending the Grand Rapids Wedding Affair 2009, held at the Grand Rapids Public Museum from 5-9 Friday October 16. This night of fashion, bridal decor, the latest trends and the hottest vendors Grand Rapids has to offer is going to be fantastic. A Modern Event will be...
What a great day to live in Grand Rapids!
Today is the opening day of Art Prize. In case you have been hiding under a rock for the past few months, Art Prize is a city wide event that allows artist from all over the world to find a location in downtown Grand Rapids to display...
I hope everyone had a warm and wonderful summer but believe it or not, fall is right around the corner. Kids are back in school, soon the colors will change, and a chilly breeze will be here before you know it. However, in Michigan, fall is one of the most beautiful times of year to...
Just a few weeks ago we had the pleasure of working alongside our business partners and photographer extraordinaire, Ben and Laura Harrison. In typical fashion they did a beautiful job capturing this simply elegant wedding.
I’m absolutely in love with kissing balls and our latest twist to the typical flower ball is the use of...
So in the spirit of wedding season I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about your lovely bridesmaids. How many is too many? What to wear? What to carry?
This year we have seen an increased number of bridesmaids. Let’s just say we have had our fair share of 10 ladies all in...
It’s Miss Emily’s Birthday! And who better to make a delicious birthday cake then A Modern Events very own Barb from Sweet Cakes Design. Let me be the first to tell you it was delicious!
And how old is Miss Emily? Well, a true lady never reveals her age but she’ll forever be a kid at...
In the spirit of personal flowers and our recent publication in Bride and Bloom Magazine (YAY!) I thought I should touch on my personal favorite detail, the couture handle.
This custom beauty was created by MDFs very own Karen, our pseudo-seamstress. Her crafty “sew-manship” brought my vision to life. The luscious lemon yellow fabric with hints of...
Inspired by Barb’s post I thought I should continue the week of grooms by talking about boutonnieres. Boutonniere is French for buttonhole and is worn to highlight the significance and formality of an occasion. Boutonnieres should reflect the flowers and style used by the wedding party but it’s totally up to personal taste and preference....
It’s that time again when peony are in full bloom and I fall in love all over again! Last week I found myself rushing home to check to see if my lush beauties were in full bloom. Fortunately not only is my home filled with these lovelies but the whole house smells fabulous!
Over the...
