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The Winegar Wedding...
Toby and Mindy couldn't have chosen a
more perfect spot for their wedding. Surrounded by huge pine trees and
beautiful white barked Aspens, this place was so peaceful and serene. The
couple and their friends and family crafted a peeled juniper log arch to
use as the back drop for their ceremony and it looked as if it had been
there all along.
The Bride had chosen a Tuscan color scheme
that worked perfectly with the natural surroundings. We lined the aisle
with terra-cotta pots filled with a colorful assortment of flowers and
the arch was accented with two large wire baskets brimming with flowers
and trailing plants and a wonderful swag of mixed flowers. Mindy's bouquet
of Leondias roses worked perfectly with her very simple yet very elegant
dress, and the bridesmaid's hand tied bouquets of mixed flowers plus the
addition of sunset colored rose petals strewn on the ground completed the
picture.
One of the most memorable moments from
this wedding was shortly before the ceremony when the Bride and I walked
out to look over the ceremony area. As I turned to look up the aisle, I
was thrilled to see several beautiful butterflies landing on the flowers
we had just placed. It was almost like I planned it that way!
Kenny and I really enjoyed doing this
wedding. We were 45 minutes from the closest town, had a little A-frame
of our own to sleep in and woke up in the morning to see a beautiful buck
and a fat rabbit munching grass nearby. Though it was a busy time from
the moment we got there, we were able to relax and enjoy the soft breeze
and peaceful sounds of nature in the evening when all the wedding work
was done. We were blessed with tons of help from both the Bride and the
Groom's families, and the whole thing was like a huge family reunion.
We wish Mindy and Toby the best and hope
that they have nothing but fond memories of their wedding day.
Rose Haven Open House
Our Open House was held
on Saturday, August 14th. Deacon Steve Avery gave a wonderful blessing
on the business and we were able to meet and greet several new friends
and make contact with vendors that I know will add to our quality service.
My Mother, Mary Jane Allen and sisters Stephi Allen-Coelho and Mindy Winegar
came from Eastern Oregon to share the day and wish us well, as well as
Faith and Abby our nieces.
It was a perfect way to
launch our new venture! Visit our Photo album
area to see pictures of the decor. Very beautiful!
It was with great sadness that I learned
of the death of my friend N.L. Pat Teague. Pat worked with me at Online
Highways and become not only a friend but a mentor to me. He was always
honest in his opinions and was the driving force behind the opening of
our office. When I felt that things were just too tough and that opening
the office seemed impossible, he was there to give me all the reasons why
I should struggle though and keep going. I came in after a particularly
hard week full of set backs and there was a framed print of a tunnel on
my desk with the words "The light is brighter everyday." His way of telling
me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that I was getting
closer and closer to my dream and to not give up. He came to see my office
right before he left to have surgery and I felt like a kid wanting to please
a much loved parent. It meant the world to me that he gave me a nod of
approval. It seems that my friend Pat was destined to be in my life for
just a short time, as was Jack, another friend that I recently lost contact
with, but both men in that short time had a huge impact in my life and
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Our Canadian Friends...
Andrea and Kerry Zubot's wedding was the
perfect example of our commitment to work with any budget. The Zubot family
had contacted me saying that they were planning a family vacation to the
US and would like to get married on the beach somewhere along the way.
After several e-mails back and forth and a phone call or two, we were able
to put together a small wedding on the beach for them.
The couple and their 6 boys gathered
on Heceta Beach in the evening where I was honored to officiate at their
ceremony. It was such a joy filled evening and when you look at the pictures,
you can just feel the love that they have for each other.
Afterwards, we all walked up the beach
to Driftwood Shores where Jennifer Fox and her staff went out of the way
to set a beautiful table for our small reception.
Even though this wedding was small and
the only decor was the Bride's bouquet and the buttonholes wore by the
guys, we had the back drop of the beautiful Pacific Ocean, and a canopy
of the bluest of blue skies. No amount of money could have bought a more
awesome setting.
Be sure to visit the Zubot's
Wedding page and see the great pictures that Shawna Duvall of Digital
Diaries took. Shawna has such a great eye and really captured the moment.
We were so happy to get to know the Zubot
family and just know that they are going to have several happy years together.
Start Now....
It's never to early to
start planning for your wedding or special event. In fact, early planning
and budget setting can ease much of the stress and make for a much more
enjoyable time for all involved. Call us today at 541-902-1552 and set
up a free no obligation consultation.
Coming Soon...
Watch for the addition
of our custom line of ring bearer pillows in the weeks to come. Each one
is individually handcrafted and very beautiful. Not your run of the mill
ring pillow! Make your day even more special with a unique Rose Haven design.
Now Available at Rose
Haven
Carlson Craft Invitations
and Accessories
Come in and look though our albums. So
many styles to choose from that there is bound to be one to fit your personality!
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