October Wedding at Crown Point Ecology Center

Amy and Mike's wedding took place at Crown Point Ecology Center in Bath, Ohio. Their ceremony was held outside on the lawn, just past the venue's historic barn. The couple said their "I do's" in front of a rustic wooden arbor, adorned with single-stemmed flowers inside assorted glass bottles. Their color palette boasted shades of fall, including burnt orange, sand, goldenrod, and navy. Oak & Honey Events assisted with the design and coordination of the event. Amy and Mike also chose to include a handful of accents from Germany, where they currently live, including German Schnapps and German chocolate for their guests to enjoy! After dancing the night away, guests headed outside to enjoy a surprise, late-night snack from Swensons!

Summer K Photography was on site to capture every beautiful moment from the day, and also got some great shots of the flowers provided by Branch and Bloom, which were all locally sourced.

Photography: Summer K Photography

Event Planning & Design: Oak & Honey Events

Venue: Crown Point Ecology Center

Catering: Old Carolina Barbecue Company

Floral: Branch and Bloom

Pies: Gardner Pie Co.

DJ: Selective Sound Entertainment

Rentals: Miller's Party Rental Center

Hair & Makeup: Beauty Therapy

Adored Design Details of 2016

As a planning and design company, we love the smallest details of a wedding day! Our goal as designers is to create unique elements that speak to our couples. Below are a few of the details we adore from 2016.

Tasty Treats of 2016

As wedding planners, the sweet treats and late night snacks are some of our favorite moments of the wedding night! Guests are always excited to see a unique dessert or be surprised with a food truck pulling up after a few hours of dancing and drinking.  Below are a few of our favorite cakes, desserts, and late night snacks.

Favorite Bouquets of 2016

We loved so many of our couples' color palettes for 2016 weddings that selecting a few bouquets can be very hard! We were very fortunate to work with some killer florists this season that pushed the envelope on floral design. Below are a some of our favorite bouquets!

Oak & Honey Events Team 2016 Favorite Photos

There are so many things to be grateful for in 2016, from our newly married couples and event clients to fabulous vendors we worked with at each event. The O&H Team has taken a look back through all of the many AMAZING photos we received from the photographers and picked a few of our favorites.  Selecting these photos was one of the hardest things we had to do, each wedding and event we do has many moments that we love!

Krysta's Favorite Photo of the Year

Photo: Suzuran Photography

This is hands down my favorite photo taken from this past wedding season. Not just because of the great shot, but also because of what it represents. The biggest concern Allie and Matt (and their parents) had about their wedding day was the weather. The threat of rain for an outdoor wedding can be stressful, but aside from having a backup “rain plan” and lots of umbrellas, there isn’t much that can be done. When the day finally came, the rain cooperated with our timeline perfectly, and all their worries faded. Their wedding day was picture-perfect, and Suzuran Photography was even able to capture some gorgeous shots of Allie and Matt (including this one) just after the final downpour of the evening. When all was said and done, everyone was so happy with how amazing and smooth the wedding day turned out to be that they didn’t even mind the rain.

Katelyn's Favorite Photo of the Year

Photo: Suzuran Photography

Crystal and Jeff's wedding was definitely one of my favorites of the season. I was in love with everything from the design to the location at the Inn at Honey Run in Millersburg, Ohio. And can we just take a moment to talk about how ridiculously gorgeous this shot from Suzuran Photography is? Crystal and Jeff's wedding couldn't have been more perfect and they even had the majestic night sky to the end the day. Fun little fact: Melanie and I were driving by on golf carts as this was taken.

Melanie's Favorite Photo of the Year

Photo: Maiko Media

One of my favorite weddings of the season was Maddy and Chris's destination wedding in Omena, Michigan at Cherry Basket Farm. I connected so quickly with them because of our love for Colorado where the couple currently lives. The week of the wedding while watching the weather, we could tell there was no getting around the fact that it was going to rain. Maddy and Chris, as well as their families, embraced the weather with 20 mph wind and rain to enjoy the day. Kelsey with Maiko Media was able to capture a few shots in the cherry trees when there was a break in the weather.

O&H Team's Favorite Photo

Photo: Maiko Media

The Oak & Honey Events team traveled to gorgeous Traverse City, Michigan for the occasion. That means we had 7 hours of bonding in the car together. You definitely learn how well you jive with your team after that long of a car ride and three days of living together. Even with the bumps throughout the day - downpours of rain, high-speed winds, the electricity going out, you name it- the wedding was quite perfect and dreamy. Let's just say it kept things interesting. It's a great example of even though things might not go as planned, it can still turn out to be a lovely day.

Stay tuned for upcoming posts about our favorite bouquets, details, and dessert photos from 2016!

July Wedding at Barrington Golf Club

Caitlin and Trevor's wedding took place on a cool, rainy day at Church of the Holy Angels in Chagrin Falls. Once the ceremony concluded, their guests headed over to the Barrington Golf Club for the reception. Oak & Honey Events planned and coordinated the wedding, and also created the design as well. The design was very clean and crisp, with lots of light and airy details. The color palette was a mix of navy, blush, gold, and dusty shades of pink and blue. Fair Rarity Flowers sourced the flowers locally, and after the wedding, the Oak & Honey Events team donated them to Southern Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Middleburg Heights. We also worked with an awesome photography team, Love Stories by Halie + Alec, who came into town from Georgia just to photograph Caitlin and Trevor's big day!

Photography: Love Stories by Halie + Alec

Event Planning & Design: Oak & Honey Events

Ceremony Venue: Church of the Holy Angels

Reception Venue & Catering: Barrington Golf Club

Floral: Fair Rarity Flowers

Cake: Michael Angelo's Bakery

DJ: Selective Sound Entertainment

July Wedding at Whitehall Columbia

We absolutely loved being part of Danielle and Chris' wedding day at Whitehall Columbia! Whitehall was originally built as a school, and still maintains some of it's original features from 1938, including the solid maple floor and original doors. The couple's ceremony took place in the 1921 chapel, which has 12-foot ceilings and gorgeous chandeliers. Cocktail hour was held outside on the lawn, surrounded by a 7-foot cedar fence, and the reception was held inside, in Whitehall's ballroom.

The wedding decor was very soft, and had a beautifully elegant and antique vibe. The color palette included gold, blush, peach, and shades of green. Oak & Honey Events designed and coordinated the couple's big day, and we couldn't be happier with the result!

We also received this sweet review from the couple on The Knot:

"I thought a wedding planner was a waste of money. I was wrong - Melanie and crew were worth every penny. Our wedding was exactly like what my wife pictured on Pinterest. We could not have done that by ourselves. Most importantly though, Melanie allowed us to enjoy our own wedding. When small issues arose during the rehearsal, ceremony, or reception, SHE took care of them. I did not have to. This freedom to enjoy our wedding was priceless. I highly recommend Melanie and her staff."

Photography: Mann & Wife - Visual Storytellers

Event Design & Planning: Oak & Honey Events

Venue: Whitehall Columbia

Floral: Twig Florals

Signage: Baci Designer

Cake: Vegan Sweet Tooth

Desserts: Lucy's Sweet Surrender

Caterer: Cafe Sausalito

DJ: Shaun Street Entertainment

Rentals: Miller's Party Rental Center

Favors: CrazyButTrue Gourmet Popcorn