Dwelling Place LLC Wedding and Event Specialists

03/22/2015

Here is our latest wedding. What a fabulously beautiful and fun event. Best wishes to the bride and groom! All photos are the work of Morning Star Creative Group. http://mscgstudio.com/

03/24/2014

So many times the bride and groom don't disclose the wedding night location. Well, this may very well have come from a French tradition called Chiverie in which it is expected that there will be a wedding-night prank of clanging pots to interrupt the nuptial couple; the groom must invite the mischief makers in for refreshments.

I am pretty sure that my husband would not have let anyone in for refreshments on our wedding night. :)

03/24/2014

Have you ever wondered where the tradition of throwing rice (we now use bird seed or bubbles) as the bride and groom leave for the honeymoon came from?

This is a tradition that is woven throughout many different social wedding tradition in that it isn't from one country it is from many.

The tradition is a symbol of fertility.

It comes from a time period where marriage wasn't for love, it was a union of two families or a union of "nation-building" (as in the Jewish tradition to name just one with that focus). The hope was that this couple would produce children and grow the nation more or bless a family with heirs. Only recently has marriage been seen as a symbol of strictly love with no other reason.

03/24/2014

Tasting of the Spices tradition commonly performed at African-American traditional weddings has four lesson sections designed to help couples understand four major points of marriage:

Bitter Herb: Bitterness that life can bring. This bitter herb helps each couple to be wise and sidestep all those bitter emotions. It gives knowledge to solve problems and to incorporate life experiences in everyday survival.

Water: Represents the abundance of life and the blessings of life. It quenches our thirst, refreshes our bodies, cleanses and is sacred. Water floods the home with an abundance of happiness, health and wealth.

Honey: Brings happiness. The taste is to help the sweetness of marriage continue to spread. Reminds one to have sweet words.

Pepper: Spice of life. “May you have enough pepper to keep your marriage spicy but not so much that the passion singes.”

I especially like the last two. :)

03/20/2014

We are in the middle of planning Spring Carnival. This is event has an old fashioned carnival feel. We incorporate the community into this event. The event is open to the public. May 31, at North Mason Bible Church in Belfair. Noon-4

03/14/2014

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One day I had plans to meet with a caterer and a photographer and my planner tagged along, and brought with her a second photographer for us to meet with. The moment the amazing, wedding planner-picked husband and wife photography team commented on my TARDIS-blue nail polish, I was sold -- SOLD, I t...

03/13/2014

03/11/2014

FYI
Wedding Dress Emergency Care Kit
• White cotton towels or cloths
• White or off-white chalk
• Baby Powder
• Stain RX Removal Wipes
• Stain RX
• Denatured rubbing alcohol
• Cotton Swabs
• Double-sided tape
• Needle and thread
• Bar of Soap

03/10/2014

We have some slots open for this summer's wedding season. Let us know if you want help planning your wedding or event. Or if you know someone who is planning their special day, feel free to pass along our information. Come visit us at www.dwellingplaceevents.com

03/10/2014

This was a fantabulous day. Being a part of this wedding was extremely special for us! The ceremony, the reception and the photo booth were all a huge success. Shaina and Nathan, you two made this day magical! Special thanks to Christina Patrick and Ashley Nelson for the candid photos and photo booth pics. And of course to Brian Morris, our favorite photographer for wonderful wedding photos. See more at our website www.dwellingplaceevents.com

03/10/2014

This was a wonderful wedding. Thank you Sharon and Colton for allowing us to be part of this gorgeous day! A big thank you to Explosive Exposures for some great photos.