Premier: Same Day Edit Shannon & Benji - November 10, 2012

We're so thrilled to share this same day edit film from Steve and the Studio Z Films crew.  We had such an amazing and perfect November day.

Check it out here!

Shannon and Benji: Columbus Same Day Edit from Studio Z Films on Vimeo.

New Space: The Ivory Room

On Wednesday we got the exciting chance to preview The Ivory Room and see all of its cuteness!It has an AMAZING view of downtown, with a perfect view of the Scioto Mile. The space hold a 6th story view of downtown. It was a bit of sneak peek! They have just renovated the whole space! The Ivory room is great, because it is a blank slate you can do whatever you like with the space!It would be a great place for wedding. You could have the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all in one place.There is a parking garage attached to the Miranova. Also it is run by Cameron Mitchell Catering so all the food is super yummy!



xoxo, Kasey & The Bliss Girls

Food Truck Friday: A Grand New Adventure!

Today is the first day of a grand new adventure! We are embarking on a culturally enriching tour of Columbus through the many different food trucks that are located in our fair city. Our journey knows no bounds we are willing to go anywhere and eat the best each truck has to offer! All in the name of research for you our loyal readers.  So keep your eyes peeled next Friday for our first investigative report on a Mexican food truck that we sampled yesterday!


 Here is a sneek peek...
 


xoxo Kasey & The Bliss Girls

Lindsay & Kurt Married 08.24.12 - Same Day Edit Video

I'm so excited to share this video with you!  Julie and her talented team from Elysium Productions created is amazing Same Day Edit video for Lindsay and Kurt last Friday at their wedding in Downtown Columbus at the Ohio Statehouse.

Take a peek...

Ohio Statehouse Wedding // Lindsay & Kurt's Same Day Edit from Elysium Productions on Vimeo.

Jenny & Joey's City Wedding

Here is a look into Jenny & Joey's yellow, black, and grey themed wedding on September 4th on the Renaissance Pool Deck.

So adorable!
















Photos by Amanda Julca

A Little Sneaky Peek

I couldn't resist giving you a little peek at what we created last week in Cleveland...



More images coming soon! I promise!

Image: C Studios

A little peek

We've been working for a few months now on some new and exciting changes for Bliss Weddings & Events. The first and biggest is that our name is changing (just a little) to
Bliss Wedding & Event Design. I decided to make this change because I felt it better represented the brand and what we do here at Bliss. Not only are we professional wedding planners but we're also very much wedding and event designers.

So, with the new name comes a new look. We're still keeping our signature blue but we've added a fun punch of yellow!

Stay tuned we've got a surprise in store for the blog that we'll be unveiling very soon!

SNEAK PEEK: Erica & Nate

We were in Cleveland this past weekend for Erica & Nate's winter wonderland wedding. And winter it was! We had a balmy 16 degrees on Saturday morning for the wedding. Thankfully it was nice and warm in our beautiful ballroom!

Amy from C Studios was kind enough to send me a couple images to hold me over until the rest are ready. I couldn't resist sharing with you!

SNEAK PEEK: Lauren & Matt

Lauren & Matt were married November 8, 2008 at St Joseph Cathedral in Downtown Columbus. It was such a beautiful wedding! Lauren looked gorgeous in her lace gown that was a perfect fit for her.

I can't wait to see the pro pictures from Adam of Adam Lowe Photography. Until then, here's a few I snapped as we were finishing the reception site and just before the ceremony at the cathedral.

Sneak Peak: Nykie & Joe

Nykie and Joe wanted a fun Halloween wedding but that had an element of Tim Burton and elegance. Sounds like an interesting combination? I was so intrigued and so happy to help Nykie & Joe create this wedding that fit them to a T. Here are a couple pictures that I snapped. I can't wait to see the pro pics. I'll share those as soon as they arrive!

SNEAK PEEK: Kim & Derek

I just had to share these pictures with you! They are from Kim & Derek's wedding on September 19th. I should have the rest in hand next week and I can't wait to show you the glamorous event we created for them. Here's a few to hold you (read - me) over until then.

Thank you to Emilie Duncan from Emilie Duncan Event Planning for being my assistant for the day. Also, I have to say Thank You to Claudia and Isaiah at Aion Arts for coming and taking these beautiful pictures of our reception room.

SNEAK PEEK: Heather & Tom

I had to share these few pictures with you. They're from Heather & Tom's wedding this past weekend at the Columbus Museum of Art. Simon from Simon Yao Studio photographed the event. He and his team were such a pleasure to work with. I can't wait to see the rest!

Thank you Simon for sending these over so quickly!

SNEAK PEEK: Aftyn & Steve

Aftyn called me one day looking for a Day of Coordinator. She hired me without even meeting me because she was worried about her wedding day going smoothly and she was doing all of her planning from Texas. The first time I met Aftyn I knew her wedding was going to be great. I had so much fun working with her and Steve. They knew what they wanted and we're good at making decisions. Black, White and Blue were their colors and I think we pulled it together nicely. One of my favorite moments of the day is showing the couple their reception space. Aftyn was almost in tears when she saw it and this makes me beam! For those of you who know me - if you cry, I cry and it's all good! : )

We had a ice sculpture of an airplane at the reception. Steve was a pilot in the Air Force, so Aftyn added this just for him. It was a huge hit! A big thank you to Greg from Elegant Ice for creating this little masterpiece

I had a great day working with some great vendors that I had not had the opportunity to work with before. Monika and her team at the Hyatt on Capital Square were great and very accommodating. Bess from Bess' Cakery did an awesome job on the cake. We had 4 flavors and almost all of it was gone at the end of the night. Kevin from KC Photography was great to work with. I can't wait to see the pictures he took and share them with all of you! For now here are a couple of pictures I snapped at the reception.

SNEAK PEEK: Sarah & David

Sarah and David are a sweet couple that wanted a simple but pretty afternoon wedding for their families and close friends. We had a beautiful location picked out at the Jefferson Country Club with a nice afternoon cocktail party planned. Mother nature had other plans in store for us though. The morning of the wedding the skies were blue and the temperature was just right but the wind was insane! We were concerned that no one would be able to hear the ceremony because of the wind and that it might be too chilly for the little ones attending the wedding. Sarah is a nanny so we had LOTS of little ones attending the wedding.


Their ceremony was very special with David playing a song just for Sarah on his violin. It was so sweet and beautiful. He's so talented! A big thank you to Laura and her staff at Jefferson Country Club. As well as Amanda from Bakery Gingham. The cake was so yummy...the guests ate every last piece! I also had the privilege of working with a great team of photographers from Keels Photography. Chris and his wife Trisha were so fun to watch work with their very relaxed approach to photographing the day's events. I can't wait to share their pictures with you.

SNEAK PEEK: Michele & Vince

I received a call last year from a woman named Clydie. She was looking for a planner to help with her niece's wedding - June 6, 2008 in Cleveland, OH. I gladly accepted and finally met Michele and Vince in March for our first and last planning meeting before the big day. Michele and Vince live in Houston, TX and were only making that one trip to OH before the wedding. Thankfully Michele and Vince are very organized and working with them was a great experience.


Fast forward to June 6. I finally get to meet Clydie and thank her in person for hiring me and allowing me the privilege to be a part of this great day. I really like Clydie because she's so sweet and kind but no nonsense either. What a great combination!


The day was gorgeous - even if it was tad bit warm outside. Michele and Vince are a very relaxed couple and you could feel that vibe all day long. The guests arrived to a beautifully decorated church with peach roses, white hydrangea topiaries lining the aisle. The girls were dressed in mocha colored floor length dresses and the guys were in classic black tuxes. We started right on time and the guests were treated to a surprise solo by Vince at the beginning of the ceremony. I had no idea he could sing!


As the guests arrived at Villa Di Borally for the reception the room was lit by soft peachy pink light with a giant M and V gobo on the dance floor. The guest tables had either candles in large vases surrounded by rose petals or the large topiaries similar to the church. They noshed on delish antipasti and homemade pizza and sipped champagne during cocktail hour. I have to tell you that when I found out that the reception was at Borallys I was so excited. I have been going there for years with my family for weddings and special events.


Michele and Vince still had a few surprises in store for their guests. We had video messages Incorporated into the various activities of the evening. Michele and Vince's entrance was one of the most unique I have ever seen. We were also treated to a tap dance performance by the bride and groom. The crowd LOVED it! Vince also surprised Michele with a song he had written just for her. It was so sweet.


I had the pleasure of working along side two very talented photographers - Brian Choi and Nathan Migal. Nathan is an up and coming photographer in the Cleveland area and I'm sure we'll see more of him soon. I also had the pleasure of working along side James and Jason Dawkins - Vince's brothers (and they are twins!). They own Triple D productions - a video production company based out of Houston TX. They did an amazing job being in all the right places at the right time and putting together the video footage that was used during the reception. I wish they weren't so far away because I'd recommend them to all of my clients! I've got a few pictures that I snapped at the church and at the reception - I'll share the pro pics and video when I get them!


I also wanted to say thank you to Heather from Heatherlily Floral Design. She and her staff - Tammy in particular were so great to work with. The flowers were beautiful!