Love is Love – An LGBT Wedding in the Woods

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An LGBT Wedding at UC Davis Arboretum

We have had the opportunity to plan and design a number of LGBT weddings over the last couples years.  Last October, Inspirations by Gina was contacted by Angela who was looking for someone to create florals and decor for her wedding to Cassie.  Yay!  We were so excited because our philosophy is that Love is Love and we do not discriminate against anyone who finds love.  Angela met with us and we immediately clicked on the design and what she was envisioning for her wedding day.  The UC Davis Arboretum is such a serene and special place that we wanted to capture the organic elements in our design for Angela and Cassie.

We decided that we would use lots of greenery such as sword ferns along with a single echeveria succulent, seeded eucalyptus to represent the woods in Angela’s bouquet.  The pop of colors of cream roses and purple burgundy florals tied into the design of Angela’s gown and her desire to bring in the color burgundy for the wedding.

Credit: Oh Snap Photography

We continued with the design of the woods throughout the reception decor and the centerpieces for the guest tables were wooden boxes filled with florals, pots and succulents.  We decorated the simple wedding cake with cream roses to compliment the rest of the design throughout the reception.

Angela was overcome with so much emotion when we presented her with her bouquet!  Also, when Angela and Cassie arrived at the D Street Steakhouse, they were both blown away when they saw not only the florals but the reception decor.  This is why we do what we do because we love it when our clients are happy with what we create for their special day.

For more info on Angela and Cassie’s wedding day, check out their wedding on Equally Wed:

Here’s a toast to both Angela and Cassie:  Cheers and we wish you much love and happiness!

Vendor Credits

Photography: Oh Snap! Photography
Ceremony Venue: UC Davis Arboretum
Reception Venue: D Street Steakhouse
Cassie’s Florals: Bloom and Vine
Officiant: Tan Wedding & Events
Angela’s Bouquet and Reception Decor: Inspirations by Gina
Entertainment: Steve Millington
Dress: Haute House Couture
Vest & Tie: Elegant Designs Bridal
Suit & Shoes: Express

We are on the San Francisco City Hall Approved Wedding Planner List!

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Inspirations by Gina – A San Francisco City Hall Approved Wedding Planner!

We have the belief that if you work hard and live your life with honesty and be true to yourself that good things will come to you. Over the past nine years we have shed a lot of sweat, had sleepless nights, worked long hours and sacrificed a lot to make Inspirations by Gina what it is today. We pushed ourselves to the limit and strived to exceed at wedding planning, wedding coordination and design.  We have worked hard and busted our butts and we can honestly say that all that hard work has FINALLY paying off!  We are very humbled and excited to announce that Inspirations by Gina has been approved by the San Francisco City Hall Events Office as a San Francisco City Hall Approved Wedding Planner!

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is a very detail and rigorous process to go through at the San Francisco City Hall Events Office.  The application required applicants to list their experience in their particular field and to show that they had great understanding the Rules and Regulations of San Francisco City Hall and how they apply to weddings and events. There was rigorous vetting by the San Francisco City Hall Events office of all vendors who went through the RFP process and not everyone was approved.  We are super happy and humble we are listed along with some outstanding vendors that we have worked with in the past and do not take this great honor lightly.

In order to have your wedding ceremony and reception at San Francisco City Hall, you must hire from the approved vendors list and there are NO exceptions.  So, if you are planning a wedding for just of the two of you, planning an intimate or large wedding at San Francisco City Hall, we would love to have the opportunity to speak with you about your vision and how we can help it come true. Not only can we plan and coordinate your wedding day, but we also offer wedding design and décor and floral design for your special day.

 

SF City Hall Approved Vendor

Photo Credit: Michael Creasy Photos

Awesome Alternate Names for Your Wedding Party

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The last two months we are proud to have had some very unique and fun weddings with some awesome couples. A trend that we noticed with a great deal of the weddings this year is the rising popularity of gender-neutral wedding parties and weddings without wedding parties (Gina had this for her own wedding this year). More and more couples are using terms beyond “bridesmaids” and “groomsmen” to refer to the people that are loving and supporting them throughout the wedding process and the actual wedding day. We have heard

Here are a few creative names that we have heard this year:

Bromaid
Man of Honor
Maid of Honor being called a “Bridesmaid” instead of a Maid of Honor
Brother of Honor
Best Sister
Wedding Entourage
Wedding Posse
Best Brother
Wedding Crew
Woman of Honor
Partners in Crime

There are a bunch of reasons why you might want to rethink the term “Bridal Party”. It sounds so archaic and outdated and here are other reasons why you might not want to use the term:

  • You are two grooms who don’t identify with the term “bridal” anything.
  • You don’t want to listen to your parents and want to be an off-beat bride/groom.
  • Your besties/crew are a mixed gender and you don’t have the traditional evenly split, brides side and groom’s side.
  • Nobody likes to use the term “Maid/Matron of Honor or Bridesmaid”.
  • You want to reduce the stress of your crew fighting over who will be “Maid of Honor”.
  • You might want to be looking for ways to personalize your wedding and want to throw tradition out the door.

Whatever your reasons are for using alternate names for your wedding party, rest assured that it is okay! The possibilities are endless!

What other names have you thought for your most favorite peeps in the world?

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Everything about working with this business was easy and wonderful! I appreciated the thoughtful follow-up as soon as I had made the order and the willingness to answer my questions. On the day of the delivery, I loved getting a text message and pic of the bouquet being delivered! Last and definitely not least, the bouquet was gorgeous and I loved the colors they chose. I will definitely be using Inspirations By Gina in the future!
- LM
Gina did a beautiful job on an arrangement of flowers I sent a loved one for their birthday. I was beyond impressed and will absolutely place more orders with her. Thank you, Gina!
- MT
I had the privilege of working with Gina this past week at an event at Black Oak Mountain Vineyards and was so impressed by her dedication to making sure everything was just right. She's kind, she has a ton of experience, and her work is stunning!
- AL
I went to an event at University of Redlands where Gina did the centerpieces. They were absolutely stunning! Unique, elegant, and fun. Would totally recommend her for your wedding or event flowers.
- MK
Gina will BRING IT on your wedding day! With Gina's experience and creative mind, your wedding florals will be perfectly matched to your style and vision.
- CW
We contacted Gina to provide a Dallas Cowboys themed flower arrangement for a large pedestal table located in the vestibule of the venue we were holding our loved one’s celebration of life service. With very little input from me Gina created the most beautiful arrangement and it was a show stopper! We appreciate Gina her professional attitude and creativity in our very difficult time. That arrangement put smiles on our faces all night long! Thanks Gina!
- KH
I've had the opportunity to work with as well as utilize Gina's floral services and design skills. This had been mostly when designing events for the Sacramento chapter of NACE. She has always delivered on her commitments with class, consistently, efficiently and with a flair of creativeness. Trust and invest properly and you will be more than pleased with your decision.
- DE
Gina is the kind of florist that you come across once in a lifetime. She is talented, thoughtful, and has the gift of conveying emotion through her work. A group of friends and I reached out to Gina to help us show support to a friend whose grandmother had passed away. She was incredible to work with and created a stunning arrangement that she delivered with great care. I can't recommend Gina enough!
- BD

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