Pink Bride Magazine!!!

We are so excited to see some of our weddings from 2014 published in the newest issue of Pink Bride Magazine~Knoxville!  We loved working with all of our amazing couples last year and we are looking forward to a fun 2015!  Cheers to the New Year!

~Shanna

First up is the design of Niva and Brandon's wedding!  We worked with the wonderful team at Fox Den Country Club.  It was such a unique wedding with both Christian and Hindu ceremonies.  There were so many details and awesome vendors associated with this wedding to make it all come together beautifully!

Flourish Floral Design Studio

Music in Motion

Cheryl McMillan Cake Design

All Occasions Party Rental

Fox Den Country Club

Waldorf Photographic

Ruffles and Rouge

Next up is Megan!  She was a wonderful bride to work with at the beautiful Dara's Garden!  Leigha and I loved doing hair and make up for Megan and her bridal party!

There once was a time...

Hello Friends!

It's been awhile, I know, and I apologize.  I find that I do a lot of apologizing lately, when it comes to Ruffles & Rouge. So, I think it's time for me to clarify what Ruffles & Rouge is now....  You see there once was a time when I was all about Ruffles & Rouge.  Styling weddings, coordinating weddings, doing makeup for weddings~that's all I did...and loved it.  And then life changed, for the better!!!  We had a baby, and as most of you know, those little boogers seem to change EVERYTHING.  My priorities changed, my passions changed and ultimately, my focus changed.  It was no longer all about weddings.  It became all about Chandler and spending time as a family. And this new focus has been awesome!

But wait~what about Ruffles & Rouge? Well, I still love weddings, but the business has evolved into something that is more personal to me.  It is now functioning in a way which allows me to make time for my new interests, while freeing up more weekends to be with those I love the most.  With that being said, I will still do make up with my wonderful team of hair stylists (mostly in the spring months) and I will still do a bit of styling with my favorite photographers.  So, R&R still exists, we are still out there, just in a different capacity.

I will also keep posting on this blog and update you on the fun things we have been doing and ESPECIALLY info about The Peach Petticoat~which has been a blast!  

So, if you need to reach me about beauty and/or styling services, you can email me at: rufflesnrouge@gmail.com or you can visit our NEW URL www.rufflesnrouge.com and "Give Us A Shout" directly through the site!

All My Best~Shanna


Here's a fun little shoot we did this spring at Dara's Garden...
Photos By Julie Roberts
Styling by Ruffles & Rouge

Flea Market Decor Magazine Feature!

Hello Friends!

We have had a very busy January and February with the planning of Chandler's 2nd birthday party and a trip to DISNEY WORLD!  So, to say Corey and I need a vacation from our vacation is an understatement.  But, hopefully all that back story may explain my delay in sharing this very exciting post with you guys.  

I received a call back in early Fall last year from a lady named Kathleen Birmingham from Flea Market Decor Magazine.  She is a free-lance writer who was interested in some of the weddings and inspirations shoots that I have designed over the past couple of years.  The events focused on my love for incorporating my "junk" into these affairs, as well as helping brides carry on traditions and incorporating family history into their big day!

So, with this interview came the article pictured here in the current March/April 2014 issue of Flea Market Decor.  And may I say~it is opportunities like this, that make me delight in the fact that I have the pleasure of working with the ever-so-talented Julie Roberts!  So a HUGE THANK YOU JULIE for including me in this little gem that I will always cherish!

Happy Designing~

Shanna

Beautiful Bride Samantha

Hello Friends!

I just received some of the most beautiful images from a past bride this summer named Samantha!  Leigha and I had the pleasure of working with her and her sweet daughter, and we wanted to share some images with you.  These gorgeous pictures were taken by the talented Alli B Photography! We hope you enjoy!

~Shanna

Boutique Lovin'

Hello There Friends and Followers!

I hope your January has been awesome, even if you have been semi-stuck inside like me... So, on this cold day, we wanted to warm you up by introducing you to what we think is a sweet little boutique called 

The Peach Petticoat.  We started this little adventure (yes, Corey and I), back in the spring of last year and have had so much fun with it. We began by selling women's jewelry and accessories and then added women's clothing!

Currently, we have a studio space off Papermill Rd in Knoxville.  I did the decorating, of course, and Corey did all the heavy lifting.  We have hosted many little parties and trunk shows over the last few months, such as a Tailgating Open House, a Holiday Open House and even participated in Small Business Saturday!  It was so much fun collaborating with our bestest of friends like Leah Teague with Eliza Dean and Erin Haines with Be True Designs.  This has been a blast for us and we appreciate your love and support, which has helped The Peach Petticoat grow.  This leads me to the most exciting news... we are MOVING NEXT MONTH!!!  Where to, you ask?  Into one of our most favorite home and gift stores, Ironic Home Decor and Gifts!  If you have never been into Ironic, YOU MUST GO! 

 They have the cutest iron pieces, as well as the most beautiful decor and unique gifts you have ever seen!  (They even have some Ruffles and Rouge upholstered chairs:) 

 So, here are the details:  All of The Peach Petticoat's accessories, such as jewelry, boot socks, scarves and purses will be on display in the store at all times AND we will host an in-store trunk show one weekend of every month that will showcase our women's clothing!  We will send out a monthly email blast to let our customers know when the clothes will be on display. We are so excited about taking this next step and hope you will follow along with us! 

Facebook auctions for The Peach Petticoat will continue every Tuesday night at 7pm EST and we will still host private trunk shows for anyone interested in our AWESOME hostess incentives.  For more information about The Peach Petticoat, or to be added to our Ironic mailing list, you can contact us at rufflesnrouge@gmail.com!  We hope to see you in 2014!
Happy Shopping~ Shanna

Sparkle and Shine!

Happy New Year Everyone!

We've made some updates to our website, just to freshen it up a bit!  Thanks to  

Sarah McAffry Photography and JOPHOTO for the pretty new images that helped add a little sparkle and shine to our 2014.  You can also visit our website at a new URL: www.rufflesnrouge.com or drop us an email at rufflesnrouge@gmail.com.  We hope you enjoy browsing and have an inspiring January!

~Shanna

Holiday Crafting!

Happy Holidays!

We hope your holiday season has been AWESOME!  Before the New Year approaches, we wanted to take a look back on some fun holiday crafts that we were able to do with our friends over at The Bride Link!

First up is a cute paper poinsettia that can actually be used all through the winter months and in a variety of colors...
 It would be especially pretty in all white for a wedding to enhance your bouquet, table settings or wreaths!

If you would like to download the template, and try this at home, simply visit this LINK!

AND to view a step-by-step tutorial on making these little cuties, you can tune into
The Bride Links DIY YouTube channel and watch it here!

The next project we did was a no-sew scrap fabric banner, which was also featured on The Bride Link blog! This project is especially great, not only for the holidays, but also for weddings, birthdays and other festive get-togethers that might need a fun pop of color!

 A special thanks to JOPHOTO for the lovely images and LB Floral for the flowers.  To see more images of this sweet winter engagement shoot on The Bride Link blog, you can visit this LINK!  

Here is also the SUPER SIMPLE step-by-step video for this one:

We hope you enjoy these 2 very fun and very easy projects and remember that you can use them 

ALL YEAR ROUND!  Happy New Year for all of us at Ruffles & Rouge!

Wreath Making~Backyard Style

Hello Friends~
It's been awhile, I KNOW RIGHT?  This summer has been a whirl wind for us and now it has made it's way into Fall.  Here at the Jestice house we are looking forward to all that this season has to offer, with lots of fun activities on the horizon!  We are hosting a fun tailgate, attending Halloween parties, carving pumpkins and we've already been to Disney on Ice... I guess you can say my next post will be a personal one~HOORAY!

 But in the meantime, I wanted to share with you a very easy DIY wreath that is a different take on traditional Fall decor.  This wreath is for my best friend Nash who lives in Pulaski, TN.  She and her youngins are on their way to visit K-town TODAY!  It is our tradition to give each other handmade gifts from our homes.  So, this one is from my backyard to yours Nashy Girl.  I hope you all enjoy!

Happy Decorating~

Shanna

OK~if you live in the South (which I hope for your sake, you do), then you have a hydrangea bush or you know someone who does.  So, first things first... let your hydrangeas stay on the vine long enough to start changing colors.  You will get some really pretty greens, browns and touches of red... then clip, clip, clip.

Next, gather up your supplies.  You will need a grapevine wreath (size depends on the amount of stems you have), a glue gun with lots of glue sticks, scissors, thick ribbon of your choice, and wire.

You will start by trimming back your blooms until there is only a small stem exposed.  Load your stem up with glue and start inserting the blooms firmly into your wreath, being careful not to crush the flowers
.  

TIP:  Try to use an assortment of colors throughout the wreath so that one color is not concentrated in clumps.  Keep adding more and more blooms until your wreath is almost completely covered.  But, be sure to leave an opening at the top for your ribbon to be inserted.

Next, tie a nice large bow and snip a piece of wire.  Insert the wire through your ribbon and then weave the wire through the grapevine wreath and secure it tightly.  Hide the excess wire in the wreath or simply snip it.

Last, fluff your bow, examine your wreath and fill in any holes~ then hang!  It's that simple.  This makes a gorgeous addition to your front door or to an interior door for the Fall season.  Happy Fall Y'all!
 

New Beginnings!

Hello Friends!

I know its been awhile, but I have been making some major changes over here at Ruffles n Rouge!  Fun and exciting changes that is...  As most of you know, I have an undying love for weddings, but since Miss Chandler came onto the scene, my time is more precious and my priorities have taken a MAJOR shift.  With that being said, I am still doing the beauty side of weddings, but design and planning have changed.  I will no longer be planning weddings... NOT TO SAY that I will never do it again (and I do have a 2014 client;), but for now the hours are just too long to be away from my little family.  So, what will I do if I can't design and plan weddings???  Well two things really, but I am only sharing one of them today:) 

 I have decided to try my luck in the handmade department.  This allows me to work from home/office when Chandler is in MDO and it helps me to get that urge to create out!  So... I am excited to let you know that I have opened an ETSY shop!  It only has a few items right now, but my inventory is ever-growing and I hope you will check it out if you get a chance.  www.etsy.com/shop/RufflesnRouge.  I will have 3 categories:  Weddings, Children and Holiday... My custom painted furniture will come later.

If you see anything you like, I WILL be taking custom orders.  You can always PM me and I can work on making you something that is unique and special just for you!  Thanks so much for following along with me and we will see where this new venture takes us...  And I promise to update often.

Happy Shopping~

Shanna

Guest Post: Michelle Pino~Signature Drinks!

Hello Ruffles & Rouge Friends!

I received a sweet email from a gal who loves event planning, entertaining, and all the fun things that go along with it!  Her name is Michelle Pino and she is looking to start a blog of her own.  So in good practice, here is a guest blog post from her~and she was even nice enough to share a yummy "Signature Drink Recipe".  Thanks Michelle!

Hope you all enjoy.

Happy Planning!

Shanna

Signature Cocktails Add A Splash Of Festivity

Creativity and personal expression are two of the best benefits of featuring signature cocktails at weddings or special events. Every bride and groom can feel free to express their unique one-of-a-kind personality by thoughtfully choosing a special signature drink that perfectly characterizes them. Fun and flirty, frivolous and free-thinking or serious and studious are all personalities that can be expressed through the creation of special, festive signature drinks.

Brides and grooms do not have to be limited to one signature drink either. There can be two drinks featured, one specially created for each of them. One big benefit of serving a signature drink, with or without choices of beer and wine, is the savings seen by purchasing larger quantities of alcohol. It offers a great option in lieu of having an open bar, which is more expensive. It's always most thoughtful to include a variety of soft drinks for non-drinkers, children and others who simply prefer non-alcoholic choices.

Color themes of the wedding itself can be a basis for drink choices, both alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic ones. A delightful raspberry or other flavored iced tea is wonderfully refreshing and can be made in a variety of special, custom crafted flavors. The theme of the alcoholic drinks can be carried over to the "mock-tails" as well by using decorative elements like tiny umbrella's, creatively designed fruit garnishes and colored sugars on the rims of glasses.

I attended a gorgeous wedding at the Turning Stone Resort Central New York wedding venue.  Where they served a signature drink chosen by the bride.  They were delicious.  I thought the idea was so creative and a way to add some personality to the wedding.  The cocktail was a Blue Bird Martini, and couldn’t fit the theme of a spring wedding more perfectly.  Here is the recipe to try at home:

Gender Reveal!

 Hello Friends!

I wanted to share this fun little party that we hosted this past weekend for our dear friends Heather and Tighe, who are expecting their first baby in August!  It was an honor to get to be part of such a special and personal day.  Heather (the mommy) was not too keen on the idea of having to wait 2 days after her ultrasound to find out the gender of their baby, but when she mentioned the party to Tighe (the dad)~he loved it and so it was on!  The weather couldn't have been better and the outcome was AMAZING... 

A special shout out to The Sweetery for keeping the secret from us ALL!  The cake was delicious. 

 Hope you enjoy the details. 

Happy Planning~

Shanna

Pinwheel themed sweets bar!

Some Old Wives Tales & Such... Also some really cute party guests.

The Parents-to-Be cutting the cake!

Somebody is obviously HAPPY with the outcome!  

PS:  Look at my cute husband in the background~he's happy too!

IT'S A GIRL!!!

Fresh Looks for 2013

Hello Y'all!

As promised, here are a few new and exciting things going on over here at Ruffles & Rouge Events! First up, we had the Pink Bridal Show on the 13th of January. It was a blast! We met a lot of super awesome brides and talked 2013 weddings and trends. It was also a time when we introduced our new logo to the world! Thanks to my friend Erin Haines of Be True Designs for perfectly capturing our new vision. Here's a sneak peak of my new business card.  I love the combo of the new logo and botanical print~which are both one-of-a-kind creations for R&R.  We are transitioning all media in the coming month.  Exciting!!!

I also wanted to include a few pictures from the Pink Bridal Show.  This was an inspiration area that I was asked to create to show brides some new and interesting looks for the coming year.  This display mixes a little bit of rustic with a whole lot of glam.  It was such a fun collaboration with some truly talented vendors.  A special thanks to Lisa Huber of Be Still My Heart for the lovely photos!

A special heart felt thank you to all of the participants:

Melissa Timm Designs~Flowers

A Perfect Ending Cakes~Wedding Cake

Luxe Catering & Events~Sweet Treats

All Occasions Party Rentals

Be True Designs

I loved working with each and every one of you!

Happy Planning~

Shanna

New Year, New Look, New Attitude

Hello Friends!

Happy New Year!  2012 was good to the Jestice household, but I'm happy to see a clean slate ahead.  I've learned so many things this year from balancing work and play to the most important balancing act, motherhood.  We have so many wonderful things on the horizon, starting this January, which makes me particularly happy during such a dreary month.  First up a big bridal show on the 13th where Ruffles & Rouge Events will reveal its new logo and branding.  Second~the national publication of a fun inspiration shoot on the 25th (details to come).  And third~a Minnie Mouse 1st birthday party for sweet Chandler.  I promise to post many, many details as they unfold.

 

With all these things in the very near future, my resolution for 2013 is to BE PRESENT.  Enjoy what I am doing and what I've been blessed with and soak in these moments as the happen.  Thanks for following us through the years.  We have some NEW fun events and creative additions coming this spring~so until then we shall continue to plug along.  And you do the same:)

Happy Planning~

Shanna

 

P.S.....  A little New Year's humor.

 

Metallic Holidays

Hello Friends!

Happy Holidays from Ruffles & Rouge Events!  I wanted to share a little holiday inspiration to you folks who may still be decorating for Christmas or may be considering a New Year's party.  This year I transitioned my own holiday home decor from super colorful to more subdued with LOTS of metallics.  And the more I look at it, the longer I want it to stay up.  Actually it could transition beautifully into New Year's... if only I was having a party (the hubs would kill me:).  So in keeping with this super festive metallic trend, I wanted to share some of my favorite looks with you. 

 I hope you enjoy!

Merry Merry,

Shanna

  

The House That Lars Built

 I'm starting with this show-stopper! If you have a formal sitting area, or living room, talk about making an impact!

 

 

The Enchanted Home

 One of my favorites~mercury glass.  Try adding some of these beauties to your existing containers to create an inexpensive metallic pop to any area of your home.

 

Better Homes and Gardens

If you are more into the natural look, try combining fresh garland with some metallic pine cones and twigs.  Adding white accents gives the affect of snow and also looks crisp.

 

 

Occasions Online

Another idea for adding some pizazz to your natural style is to simply create a metallic confetti table runner.  Paired with fresh flowers, this is perfect for a New Year's Eve dinner party.

 



Pinterest

Have a champagne and dessert bar!  Trust me, it will make your guests feel extra special.  AND because the champagne bottles are so beautiful, your additional metallic decor can be minimal. 

 

Martha Stewart Weddings

 Last but not least, here is a sweet idea from Martha Stewart.  Incorporate your decor into your wardrobe.  Here are two similar and age-appropriate ways to jazz up your look.  It's always nice to look special when hosting a party or gathering. 

 

2013 Wedding Trend: Patterns, Patterns, Patterns

Hello People!

With an upcoming bridal show on the horizon, I have been researching some of the 2013 wedding trends.  Most of them are very similar to this year's, lace-birds-etc.  But, I was so happy to see that Gabby from South Bound Bride was on-board with my favorite trend, PATTERNS!  Now, we have all seen the beautiful damasks and florals that are typically associated with weddings, but today I wanted to focus on the bold and daring geometric patterns! 

If you are a bride who loves color and pizazz, this trend is for you.  I have picked out a few of my favorite ways to incorporate some of these lovelies into your wedding decor...and even your registry~so you can enjoy them when the "I Do's" are said and done.  As always, I hope you like!

Happy Planning,

Shanna
 

Invitation courtesy of ETSY.com

It all starts with the paper!  If you want to make a style impact that will carry through your entire wedding, introduce it to your guests FIRST THING with your invitations.

Dresses courtesy of  Occasions On-Line

 Keeping the ceremony elegant is important to a lot of brides.  But, you don't want it to seem too separated from your reception.  By incorporating your pattern in the bridesmaids' dresses or even just the flower girl's, you create a nice cohesive link from start to finish.

Cake courtesy of Style Unveiled



Pic courtesy of Ruffled Blog



It's all in the details.  There are SO MANY ways to show your fun style at your reception.  From table linens to the cake~the possibilities are endless.

Dishes courtesy of Babble

 Why let your style stop with the wedding?  Continue your love of bold patterns at home by registering for some of these beauties.  And remember, if you purchase your table linens, those can be used for the many get-togethers you and your new hubs will host in the future. REUSE!