Thursday, August 07, 2008

One of the cool things about Greystone Fields is just how versatile the room is.  We've done a number of weddings there, and each time the room seems to adapt itself to the decor.  In one of our recent weddings, our bride wanted some very earthy, organic elements at her place settings and for decorations.  Our bride put a lot of effort into room decorations

The bride carried a hand tied bouquet of orange flame mini calla lilies (approx. price $120-$135).  Orange flame is very similar to mango, and is great for summer or autumn weddings.  The red edges and bright orange flowers pop against the light green stems, and the characteristic shape of each flower gives the bouquet a unique look.  Bridesmaids carried simple arm bouquets of several white calla lilies ($20-$30 each).

orange_flame_bouquet

Centerpieces were composed of multiple elements, placed on a moss mat and accented with a green votive candle.  One of the floral elements was a cylinder vase filled with Bells of Ireland and dried twigs, with lily grass swirled inside the vase.  A second element was an orb of Kermit pomps perched on top of a shorter cylinder vase, with an aspidistra leaf wrapped inside.  The third element was a low bowl of orange roses and Kermit pomps, inserted into moss.

mossy_centerpiece

mossy_centerpiece_closeup

For the final element of the centerpiece, our bride made table number holders from twigs with dried leaves, and named each table for a type of plant.

mossy_table_number

The head table was adorned with three large bowls of orange roses, Kermit pomps and votive candles inserted into moss, sitting on a bed of moss and eucalyptis.  Vases of Bells of Ireland identical to those in the centerpieces were placed at each end of the head table.

mossy_head_table

Guests were greeted by a large orb of white carnations with placecards radiating outward, all resting on a bed of moss.  The driver was so thrilled to be transporting the carnation orb!

mossy_cards

We've been a part of a number of other weddings at Greystone Fields, and we'll be posting more from those in the future.

Friday, August 08, 2008 2:20:06 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #    Disclaimer  |  Comments [4]  | 
Thursday, September 18, 2008 6:17:10 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
Really nice flower composition. Simply perfect.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 11:41:03 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
Let me start by saying that this site is absolutely beautiful...very scenic, outdoorsy, with lots of windows. This place can really transform into whatever you want it to be. The downside is dealing with the woman who owns and runs this facility. There were so many issues and conflicts with this woman, that I don't want to mention them all here...I will just name the biggest ones. (Although I am more than happy to discuss this with anyone who is interested so they don't make the same mistakes that we did!) First of all, we were not able to sign the contract when we gave the deposit because she supposedly "needed more information about our vendors." When we finally received the contract (which was about 1 month prior to wedding), there was hidden fees and charges throughout the entire thing, none of which were discussed prior to this. And, not one piece of information that was supposedly needed about the vendors was in the contract. When I tried discussing the situation with the owner Virginia, she demanded that we give her the balance due along with the signed contract otherwise threatened to give away the facility on the day of our event. My husband and I felt that we were manipulated and pushed into a contract with hidden fees and charges all over it. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, she was incredibly difficult to deal with primarily because of her poor customer service, ridiculous demands, inability to compromise, and her rude behavior (to not just myself, but my vendors and family as well). If you are considering this place, it is gorgeous...but know what you are going to have to deal with throughout the entire process. Although the multitude of wonderful comments we received about the facility were endless, I honestly regret having my wedding here purely because of this owner. She was incredibly difficult to reach, and just made every little thing so much harder than it needed to be, even on the day of the wedding. If you decide to have your wedding here, my advice is this: sign the contract when you give your deposit! If she gives you excuses, go elsewhere because she is going to try to pull the same thing on you that she did with us. I realized that what makes the wedding is not the place, but the family and friends that come with love and warm wishes. The other venue that we were contemplating with this ambiance that was just as beautiful as this place, was not only cheaper, but also the people there were so much nicer and accommodating was The Atrium on New Castle Rd in Prospect PA. Don't make the same mistake we did...hope this helps!!! :)
Saturday, October 04, 2008 7:49:41 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
Virginia is very particular as to how she wants things done and how the vendors should conduct themselves. We've never had a problem there, mainly because we respect her rules--she is not as loose as other venues we're all used to working with, but weddings at Greystone Fields always end up perfect. Some vendors are much more used to looser rules regarding setup, and that's not how Virginia rolls. It's a beautiful facility in a beautiful location, and that does go a long way toward making a memorable wedding for your guests. This is the first time we've heard of a bride's dissatisfaction, but this experience doesn't sound like the usual experience at Greystone Fields.
The Bloomery
Friday, October 10, 2008 5:40:51 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
Simply gorgeous- I love these for a Fall wedding.
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