JOHN + STEPHANIE MARRIED. A CHARLOTTESVILLE WEDDING AT CASTLE HILL CIDER WITH TRICIA CHRISTINE WEDDINGS,

August 10, 2017 Michelle Schmidt

When Tricia of Tricia McLister Events reached out to me about creating the florals for a Castle Hill Cider wedding in Charlottesville, I jumped at the opportunity. The color palette was completely out of the box for me (seriously-there's no pink anywhere on this page y'all) and I loved getting the chance to be creative with tablescapes and the use of different florals. I absolutely love getting to stretch my creative legs and my bride Stephanie let me do just that. She wanted something different, something that stood out from other events. And not surprisingly this wedding has gone down in my event history books as one of my favorites of all time. It's a day that looks something straight out of a fairytale and the cherry on top? The couple Stephanie and John- two of the sweetest and most fun loving couples I've had the pleasure of working with.

These photos by C ThruLens Photography are incredible friends. You'll want to take your time scrolling, trust me.

The bride chose Keswick Hall as her getting ready location and it made for a stunning backdrop. Such a beautiful start to the day.

Like something out of Italy, am I right? Virginia, you are beautiful.

So much love!

Our color palette we worked with for this event was a mixture of deep plums, lavenders, sage greens, and pops of white. Perfect for fall if you ask me!

Stephanie and John's ceremony and reception were held as Castle Hill Cider in Charlottesville. It was the most gorgeous of fall days.

Thank you again John and Stephanie for trusting me with your wedding florals and letting me a small part of your special day. It was truly one of my favorite weddings.

Vendors:

Planning and Design- Tricia Christine Weddings.

Photography- C-ThruLens Photography

Florals- One Sweet Day in May

Getting ready location- Keswick Hall

Ceremony and Reception venue- Castle Hill Cider

Hair and Makeup- Phenomenal Faces

EVENT ASSISTANT POSITION

March 16, 2017 Michelle Schmidt

I am hopefully going to make this post short and sweet! So let's get right to the basics!

I am on the search for a One Sweet Day in May team member! 2018 is booking up and I sat down the other day to plan out a few logistics. I have a few wonderful ladies that assist here and there on design and event days, but Chris has been my right-hand man on every wedding day since we started this business! Well, he is getting promoted to DAD here very soon and will not be able to be so hands on and will not be joining me (for the most part) on wedding days as he will stay home with baby Schmidt.

So after much thought, I have decided to bring on a permanent assistant!

Here are the details...

1. I am looking for someone to assist with designing (mostly Fridays) here in my home just outside Richmond, Virginia for a minimum of 5 hours.

2. I would prefer that this person reside in the Richmond area for convenience purposes.

3. Assist on event days. We typically do 15 floral weddings, and 4 full planning and design weddings (though this is subject to change and you will always have at least 4 months notice)

a. With full-service floral weddings, there is a 3-5 hour window for setup.

b. With full planning, you will be needed for approximately 12 hours.

4. Must be ok with using your vehicle on event days to transport florals and decor.

5. Must be hardworking and be able to be on your feet for hours at a time.

6. Experience is not necessary, but an interest in the floral and/or wedding industry is a must. There will be set days to train on florals if needed.

7. I am looking to bring someone on board no later than August 1st, 2017.

8. This is a paid position and will be paid per event. Mileage will be paid also if applicable. Salary TBD.

If you are interested in this position, please email me at Michelle@onesweetdayinmay.com with a little about yourself! I will be interviewing in the near future!

Thank you!

Michelle

KATELYN + BILL. {ONE SWEET DAY IN MAY WEDDING WITH HOPE TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY}

March 7, 2017 Michelle Schmidt

I'm so happy to be sharing Katelyn and Bill's gorgeous wedding day with you today. This event was hands down one of my favorites from 2016 and was filled with a dream team of vendors and perfect Southern details.

Dear Sweetheart Events nailed this event and Hope Taylor Photography captured every moment beautifully.

With Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia as the backdrop, the whole day felt like a fairytale and as you'll see below the bride looked nothing short of a princess in her Hayley Page Dory gown and pink Manolos.

We kept the florals romantic and fluffy with touches of blush and creams. Hundreds of hydrangea stems took over this wedding and were accompanied by dozens and dozens of garden roses and dahlias. The whole event was streamlined and had no greens. Just a fluffy and girly wonderland. I was in heaven, obviously.

Let's dive into the pretty details, shall we?