A formal affair was in order that meant a full length dress from Lasting Impressions and a tux and bow tie from The Men’s Warehouse. The beautiful gold jewelry was on loan from the always wonderful Faini Designs and Hair and Makeup from Platinum Imagination. While Envision Wedding Studio, Brookings Hy-Vee Floral and Ideal Wedding Center combined to put together the reception and cake tables. It is great to see our wedding vendors come together.

No event or even shoot is complete with out food. We were fortunate to have hors d’oevres from Chef Dom’s and not one, but two cakes. The brides cake from The Cake Lady’s and the groom’s cake from Chef April Austin. Of course we had to consume the hors d’oevres after the shoot and we can all vouch for how wonderful they were.

Please enjoy the many wonderful images that our Sioux Falls wedding vendors can supply for your wedding day.

To view more images from this concept to creation watch the slideshow.

Sioux Falls Wedding Attire by Lasting Impression
Sioux Falls Grooms Attire by Men’s Warehouse
Sioux Falls Wedding Hair and Makeup Platinum Imagination
Sioux Falls Catering by Chef Dominique’s
Sioux Falls Wedding Jewelry by Faini Design
Sioux Falls Wedding Chairs, Flatware, and China by Ideal Wedding Center
Sioux Falls Wedding Decor by Envision Wedding Studio
Sioux Falls Wedding Photography by Jeff Sampson Photography
Sioux Falls Wedding Venue Old Courthouse Museum
Sioux Falls Wedding Lighting by DJ Jer Sound and Lighting Design
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Wedding Cake by The Cake Lady’s
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Grooms Cake by Chef April Austin at CJ Callaways
Sioux Falls Wedding Floral by Hy-vee of Brookings
Sioux Falls Wedding Letterpress by Spark Letterpress

Envision’s favorite part of their job is establishing a relationship with their clients throughout the planning process, along with helping them create, organize and set-up their event details. “It is the most gratifying feeling knowing we assisted in making their memorable day go off without a hitch and to their exact vision.”

One of Envision’s most memorable clients was Nicole who had come in four months before her wedding after firing her previous wedding planner. “She needed our assistance to pull off the details of her big day. We tackled this one with style. They were on no set budget, but knew what they liked and didn’t. We completed her invitations, accessories, ceremony/reception design, day-of planning, set-up and tear-down with ease. The wedding was beautiful, weather perfect and the entire event went perfect.”

Another memorable moment, “We had a bride who wanted an enchanted forest feel surrounding her head table. I volunteered my brother to cut down some prime branches in my parents’ grove. Hauled them hanging out of the back of my SUV to back to the studio. After a couple late nights in the studio parking lot and 15 cans of spray paint – they were ready for their debut. The day of the wedding we spent most of the afternoon positioning these, gluing white floral strands to branches and stranding pearls to create the perfect look. The guests loved them and they were the talk of the night. I have vowed since to never attempt this task again… we’ll see!”

Envision Wedding Studios tip for the happy couple, “Enjoy the day. The hours go by so fast and in the blink of an eye, the most memorable day of your life is over. Hire a professional to help make this day enjoyable and memorable. It is well worth the investment.”

Here are some design images of Leah’s

And here are some paper product designs of Leah’s

Envision Wedding Studio and AC Ellis teamed up once again to bring us a fun feast for the eyes. They took this concept board and made it a reality on a local South Dakota farm, just outside of Colton, with the help of some South Dakota wedding vendors. The cupcakes were created by O My Cupcakes in Sioux Falls and matched the colors of the creation yellows, whites and browns. The ice cream for the parlor was made by the SDSU Dairy Bar in Brookings, SD. Another famous location from Brookings is home to the Buy ‘Em By the Bag burgers, Nick’s Hamburger Shop. The floral design was provided by Sarah from House of Green in Brookings, SD. Sarah chose flowers that fit the light airy feel of the concept well.

While there weren’t models for this creation you can envision that the bride could wear either of the dresses from Interlude Bridal Shoppe. The short yellow dress is perfect for a small country wedding. Just in case the bride wants that long white dress the frills on this dress bring in the elements. Brides shouldn’t feel stuck to just one dress, how about they wear both. Grooms can also choose a casual outfit. Fergen’s Menswear contributed slacks and a shirt, a wonderful alternative to a tux. Although, they do have suits and tuxes at Fergen’s as well.

To view more images from this concept to creation watch the slideshow.

Sioux Falls Wedding Attire by Interlude Bridal
Brookings Wedding Attire by Fergen’s Menswear
Ice Cream by SDSU Dairy Bar
South Dakota Wedding Decor by Envision Wedding Studio
Brookings, SD Hamburgers by Nick’s Hamburger Shop
South Dakota Wedding Photography by AC Ellis Inc.
South Dakota Farm located in Colton, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Cupcakes by O My Cupcakes
Sioux Falls Wedding Floral by House of Green

Angelique from Platinum Imagination did an amazing job on the hair and makeup. Rhinestones on the brides eyes and a triple barrel curling iron for her hair created a more modern look that fit perfectly with the style of this shoot.

The dress from The Bridal Gallery was asymmetrical with only a strap on one shoulder. For the other headpiece a black dress was selected to pair with it. This is a look that a bridesmaid could go with or the bride could easily switch into another dress for the reception.

The headpieces were borrowed from AC Ellis Inc. who purchased them from Bird Cage Veils and Castle Bride Couture. AC Ellis Inc. also photographed the shoot and did a wonderful job mixing available moody light with some flash.

Have fun looking through the slideshow and images.

Sioux Falls Wedding Photography by AC Ellis Inc.
Sioux Falls Ceremony and Reception Location by Three-Eleven Downtown
South Dakota Wedding Hair and Make-up by Platinum Imagination Hair and Make-up
Sioux Falls Wedding Planning and Decorations from Envision Wedding Studio
Sioux Falls Bridal Gown, Bridesmaid Dresses and Jewelry from Bridal Gallery
South Dakota Birdcage Veil and Fascinator Bird Cage Veils
South Dakota Headpiece Castle Bride Couture

Even though the wedding took place in October Mandi did not want typical Fall colors, but she did want colors that complimented the season. Being sure to bring Jeff into the wedding as much as he wanted to be Mandi chose to use his and her favorite color green. The combination of navy and green together was a natural choice.

Mandi’s planning tip for brides is to stay organized. “Stay on top of things and try to cross off tasks early in the planning,” Mandi says. Mandi also recommends creating something for the wedding yourself. Mandi is a designer and she created all of the stationary, decorated the arch and put together the memory photos that were on her bouquet. Mandi’s mom also made her favorite mints for the reception.

One of Jeff’s favorite stories from the day was the first time that he saw Mandi. He didn’t understand why he couldn’t see her until the certain time. Jeff had tried to sneak a peek he said the bridesmaid and Mandi’s mom were like Fort Knox! Jeff finally understood why he needed to wait, he said it was like seeing perfection. Jeff was glad that he had waited to see Mandi.

One of Mandi’s favorite memories of the day was toasting champagne from Jeff with her mom and bridesmaids in paper cups. Proof that it is the small things that make the wedding so special.

Thank you for sharing your Sioux Falls Wedding with us Mandi and Jeff. It was lovely!

South Dakota Vendors:
Sioux Falls Wedding Photography by AC Ellis Inc.
Sioux Falls Wedding Flowers by Josephine’s, Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls Wedding Ceremony at Old Courthouse Museum
Sioux Falls Wedding Reception at The Sheraton
Sioux Falls Wedding Cake created by Cakes by Monica
Sioux Falls Wedding Centerpieces from Envision Wedding Studio
Sioux Falls Wedding Favors from Daffy Apple Co. Online
Sioux Falls Wedding Hair by Rain Salon
Sioux Falls Groom Tux from Men’s Warehouse
Sioux Falls Bridesmaid and Flowergirl Dresses from David’s Bridal
Sioux Falls Wedding Dress an Oleg Cassini from David’s Bridal
Sioux Falls Wedding DJ Blueseed Entertainment

Envision Wedding Studio
This season, metallic décor is everywhere.  We wanted to create a table design that incorporated the glittery elegance of gold while maintaining a classic, sophisticated feel.

With gold and other metallic colors, it is easy to get carried away; without proper editing, events go from gorgeous to Vegas-gone-wrong.  By pairing it with classic black and white, the gold is able to be showcased without becoming too overwhelming.

We incorporated Spark Letterpress pieces that featured a refined black motif on crisp white paper. The centerpiece for the table combined dainty white orchids and calla lilies with black river rock and curly willow in varied height cylinder vases to create a subtle modern undertone, while maintaining the sumptuous elegance of the overall theme.  All of these elements were pulled together through the small gold details including flatware from the Museum of Visual Materials, candles, accent ribbons, and dessert wrappers. Chiavari chairs from Ideal Wedding and Events take the up another notch. Requiring no chair covers to look elegant their simple open structure added to the gold coloring with out overtaking the total design.

On the desert table elements were staggered at different heights to please the eye as well as the palate. A cake from The Cake Lady’s with just the right amount of black detail became the centerpiece. Cookies, truffles and pudding with custom chocolate topping round out the offerings. Mirrors, drapery and small pictures frames held the sumptuous treats as well as inform your guests of their choices.

AC Ellis Inc.
When Leah and I sat down to design and coordinate this shoot I knew we needed to include very warm moody lighting with dark rich surrounding. At The Washington Pavilion we enlisted the staff to hang the fabulous chandeliers as well as BPM DJ Productions for the back lighting. I then used some additional lighting to match the rich decor and surroundings. Aneta and Rane were the perfect models with their height and long lines looking regal and elegant in the sophisticated poses chosen for them. For processing I chose saturated colors to bring out the gold and match the decor and surrounding.

The Washington Pavilion’s luxurious décor and beautiful architecture provided the perfect setting for this regal black and gold inspired wedding.  Dramatic lighting on the Great Hall Stage will wow guests and with a qualified staff adding accents like the chandeliers was a pleasant addition. The rich wood floors and thick black curtains

BPM DJ Productions one of our favorite DJ’s provided the background lighting that you see “feathered” across the back curtain was both subtle and powerful. This effect was created using two Chauvet Q-Spot 200 moving head light fixtures.  Each fixture is capable of projecting 7 different patterns and 10 different colors. For this photo shoot, an amber bubble pattern was selected to coordinate with the colors of the decor and add that something extra.

David Jones Fashions put together and loaned us the groom’s suit, shoes, belt, shirt, tie and cufflinks. David Jones even had this extra large suit on hand which is great because our model Rane is 6’8″ tall. The dark suit with the subtle pin stripes were perfectly formal and at the same time comfortable. The rich gold tie was thick and textured. It matched perfectly with the simple belt that had a hint of gold. David personally put this ensemble together and we think he did a great job.

Watch the slideshow to see more images created from this concept to creation.

Platinum Imagination
Inspired by vintage Hollywood glamour and the gilded gold and rich black wedding colors, I created the wedding hair and makeup look for this South Dakota bride. The hair shape was based upon a photo of Tyra Banks with a similar hairstyle.  I started with prepping the Bride’s hair with a variety of volumizing and soft hold sprays.  Using a combination of hot roller and curling iron, I preset and pin curled her hair. When her hair was cool, I took out all the pin curls did a combination of finger and brush combing. The beautiful shape of the waves and curls directed me to where I needed to pin her hair in to create the style I was looking for. Giving her a side bang sweep that melted into a large formed wave and smooth loops, the elegant old Hollywood look is captured. A Birdcage Veil.com Hair piece in black feathers was added to tie it all in. For her makeup, it was soft opulence and monochromatic warm colors to match with the overall look. I prepped her skin with eye crème, moisturizer and primer first. Camera perfect foundation and concealer was next. The Bride has beautiful shaped eyes so I wanted to really focus on those. I did a combination of gold shimmer and chocolate brown eye shadows and to bring a retro touch, a sweep of heavy chocolate mixed with black eyeliner from inner corner to just beyond her lash line to give a cat eye look. I also added in faux eyelash additions to make her eyes pop. To really make an over-the-top impact, use real 24K gold eye shadow for that wow factor. To finish her look, warm peach crème blush first and then powder bronzer to her cheekbones, forehead and jaw. Her lips were a warm peach liner with clear gloss over the top. Mineralized Skin finish powder was used with a big fluffy brush to set everything in place and make her skin glow. All MAC Cosmetics was used to create this look.

We at Faini Designs Jewelry Studio are excited to share with you a small taste of what we offer in jewelry and watches. The items pictured are actual pieces designed and created in our own facility. Our family operation began in 1950 and currently has three of its employees representing the 3^rd generation of Faini. In the past several years Faini Designs Jewelry Studio is proud to have earned twenty-two regional design awards along with being recognized for creating the “best of the best” and awarded a coveted National Ring Design Award.

A special thank you to our Sioux Falls South Dakota Wedding vendors who put this together and/or contributed their products and services:
South Dakota photography by AC Ellis Inc.
SD Wedding Design, Stationery, and Decor by Envision Wedding Studio
Sioux Falls Reception Venue Washington Pavilion
SD Wedding Hair and makeup by Platinum Imagination
Wedding Dress from Interlude Bridal
Men’s Fashion from David Jones Fashions
Jewelry from Faini Design
Chairs from Ideal Wedding and Events
Flatware from Museum of Visual Materials
Background lighting by BPM DJ Productions
Cake by The Cake Lady’s