Cross Creek Ranch Visit

So yesterday I took a drive out to Cross Creek Ranch to check it out. I have events coming up in the future there and wanted to meet the staff and see the ranch! It was beautiful! It is set on 10 acres of land with a stream and amazing old oak trees. They have a bed and breakfast pictured here which is decorated adorable and a rustic, elegant stable that they use for reception, parties, dinners, etc. They host anything from baby showers, church events, to weddings and parties. It's all located in Valrico and I highly recommend you check it out for you next event. The staff is very friendly and goes out of there way to make the event spectacular! They even have horses!! Here are a few of the pics. I took while out there, but they really don't do it any justice. For a closer look check their website at www.CrossCreekRanchFL.com.

The Back Up Plan

I have many brides that have had there weddings here in Florida, but have planned them from another state. Whether the bride is moving here permanently or just having a destination wedding, I highly encourage a back up plan for everything. You never know what can come up last minute, so it's handy to keep names and phone numbers of a few back up hairstylist/makeup artist, photographers, florists, etc. just in case! Keep these things together in a folder or notebook that is easily accessible at all times. You just might need them at a moments notice. I came across a bride recently who was getting married out of state and was having her hairstylist come with her, however the hairstylist had to cancel for personal reasons and she had no back up plan. Now she was going to a small town in another state that she was very unfamiliar with, with no one to style her hair. This is the kind of problem you don't want to run into weeks or sometimes days before your wedding, so just keep some extra names and numbers on hand when in a pinch.

Return of the Bride Photoshoot

So I recently got to work on a very fun shoot for an amazing local wedding photographer who wanted to put a new look to her business. Carrie Wildes of Carrie Wildes Photography and Zaida from Z photography teamed up to create a new look for the face of Carrie Wildes Photography. They had the idea to put Carrie in her wedding dress to show that she has walked in the "shoes" of the brides she shoots weddings for. We decided for hair and makeup to go for a little more edgy look than what Carrie normally wears. We added some amazing lashes, straigten her usually curly hair and added some striking highlights for a bolder look. Jana from Events in Bloom created a beautiful arrangement for the shoot and the location they chose was Ybor, which always makes a cool background for any type of photos. Check out the photos of Carrie and for a bigger view of these photos go to www.carriewildesphoto.blogspot.com. Please remember to leave feedback, I love to hear from everyone! Thanks Carrie for letting me be a part of it all, it was a blast!