Fête
[fet]
Origin: French
noun:
- a day of celebration, holiday:
- a festive celebration or entertainment:
- a religious feast or festival
verb:
- to entertain or honor
Fête Noel
Each year during Thanksgiving weekend, Deep Creek hosts an event called The Festival of Trees. Businesses and organizations sponsor decorated Christmas trees, local vendors set up booths, and there are always plenty of activities for children. Proceeds for the event support The Dove Center, a local group providing safety, advocacy, and counseling for individuals suffering from domestic abuse.
Here at Fête, we knew we wanted to be part of this worthwhile community event. Being designers, we were excited at the possibilities. We quickly determined that a “typical” tree was not our style. Our worlds revolve around weddings and events, and a key component is always a show-stopping gown. Why not make the gown itself the tree? We call her Fete Noel.
As with any floral design, the magic was created with a beautiful mix of greenery. While pine was obviously the star of the show, using seeded eucalyptus and fern added depth and dimension to the piece. Attention to detail, such as her necklace and the pins creating the back "buttons", is key to adding visual interest.
We are pleased to announce that Fête Noel received Best in Show. We're already hard at work planning next year's submission.
Visit our Facebook and Pinterest pages for more unique floral design.
For more information on the Dove Center, visit http://gcdovecenter.org. For more information on The Festival of Trees, visit http://www.fotgc.org.
9 Reasons to Get Married in Deep Creek, Maryland
We may be biased, but here at Farmhouse Fête the general consensus is that there is no more beautiful place to say "I Do" than Deep Creek, Maryland. Here are just a few of the reasons:
1. Location, location, location
Garrett County has long been a top-pick for couples in Pittsburgh, DC, and Baltimore. We're a two to three hour drive from these cities, which is just far enough away for your guests to feel like they're getting away from it all, without being inconvenient.
2. More than just summer
Many of our brides tell us that they chose Deep Creek for their big day because of fond memories of visiting the lake with family during summer vacation. While summer remains a popular time for tying the knot, there are other beautiful times to host your wedding here.
If you're dreaming of a Winter wonderland wedding, we're certainly the place for you. Imagine a dreamy picture captured by your photographer of you and your spouse cuddled up in your wedding duds in the dazzling snow.
Photocredit: Karlo Photography
The beautiful green of the first spring foliage is unlike any other time. Aim for mid-May to catch the beautiful spring blooms.
Photocredit: Karlo Photography
Fall may be the most beautiful season of all, and if you don't believe us ask Good Housekeeping, who named Oakland as one of the 50 Small Towns with the Most Beautiful Fall Foliage this year. And in 2014 Travel + Leisure listed us in America's Best Towns for Fall Colors. We love the way a white dress pops against the beautiful fall hues. To capture the most vibrant colors, schedule your big day during the first half of October, when leaves tend to be at their best.
Photocredit: Karlo Photography
3. Gorgeous venues to suit any taste.
Looking for a combination of French elegance with the casual beauty of an American farm? Check out Chanteclaire Farm.
Photocredit: Mountain Soul Media
Wisp Resort is a great choice for large weddings, and has several different venues to chose from such as the McHenry Lodge and Yurt village.
McHenry Lodge Styled by Farmhouse Fete
Photocredit: Shannon Gray Photography
If you're drawn to the dazzling waters of the lake, there are several options for hosting an outdoor ceremony.
Photocredit: Lauren Smith Photography
Bouquet by Farmhouse Fete
4. Plenty of fun activities to keep the party going.
Whether your friends and family are into skiing, boating, horse back riding, kayaking, or hiking, there are plenty of activities to turn your wedding day into a wedding weekend that everyone will be talking about for years. And if shopping is more your group's speed, we have plenty of shops to interest you. Of course bring them by to see all the goodies here at Farmhouse Fête, and stop by our next door neighbor to the right, Klotz's, for great produce, and our neighbor to the left, Schoolhouse Earth, for unique gift shop items.
An inside view of Farmhouse Fête
5. Local Favors
A wedding trend that we love is using local products as a favor for guests. We have so many local artisans in the area to provide fun and unique favors. Some of our favorites are local honey and maple syrup.
Photocredit: Cassandra Poling Events
6. Adorable locations for showers and brunches
Today's weddings have become much more than a one day celebration. In addition to bridal showers and bachelor/bachelorette parties, many couples host events prior to and after the wedding festivities such as welcome dinners and good-bye brunches. Consider holding a tasting/pairing experience for your bridal party at Firefly Farms, or a brunch for the ladies at the Deep Creek Lavender Farm, complete with their signature lavender lemonade!
Deep Creek Lavender Farm Styled by Farmhouse Fete
Photocredit: Jessica Fike Photography
7. Mind-blowing Wedding Photos
Many couples choose the Deep Creek area for the natural beauty of the area. This translates into not only a beautiful backdrop for you and your guests to enjoy on your wedding day, but swoon worthy wedding photos to enjoy for a lifetime.
Photocredit: Cassidy Duhon
8. Vendors Who Care About Your Wedding
When you love weddings and events as much as we do, you learn to appreciate working with people who share your enthusiasm. We are very lucky to work with a variety of wedding professionals who genuinely care about making your event a beautiful and memorable day for you and your guests. Although vendor enthusiasm may not be something you've weighed in your planning process thus far, please consider that vendors that are truly engaged in your event are often willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything is picture perfect.
Chanteclaire Owner Leigh Clarke helps a bride clean up after her new husband was enthusiastic with the wedding cake
Photo credit: With Love & Embers Photography
9. A great design and planning resource on site
Here at Farmhouse Fête we pride ourselves on carrying product and creating floral designs that are unique and elegant. Our clients love that in addition to our florals and decor items for sale, we have larger architectural pieces available for rent. We are also familiar with local vendors, and our clients have learned to trust our recommendations. If you're getting married at Deep Creek, make us your first stop in the planning process. Call 301-750-6790 or email info@farmhousefete.com to make an appointment.
Holiday Party Decor - Winter Wonderland
Our icy winter wonderland decor items are great for the host that wants to display her holiday items all winter long!
Use our mirrored tray to get a great icy look.
Blue mercury glass votive holders are perfect for a blue Christmas.
Hangtags are great as accents on gifts, to dress up each place setting, or as a party favor.
We love the look of our silver beaded trees with our silver antler escort card holders and blue votive holders.
Use our blue frame to hold your party menu, or to mark each place setting.
Call 301-750-6790 or email info@farmhousefete.com for an appointment to see our winter wonderland collection.
Holiday Party Decor - Traditional Red & Green
There are so many wonderful reasons to relish the holiday season, but we'd be lying if we said that the chance to host and attend a multitude of festive events wasn't high on our list of favorites.
If you find yourself hosting a holiday get together, whether it be a work party with your colleagues, an ugly-sweater party with friends, a traditional family meal, or anything in between, make Farmhouse Fête your first stop. Let us help you create a holiday season that will be sure to warm your heart all winter long.
We quickly realized we had too many holiday products to feature in one blog post, so here's a first peek of the fun and festive elements we've added to our supply of party decor.
We'll start with items from our traditional red and green holiday collection.
We have lots of festive red and green votives to adorn your holiday table.
Bring a bit of European flair to your gathering with our red and green saucer crackers.
Our Good Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses sign was too cute to pass up, and would be perfect for a Christmas wedding or for a couple celebrating their first anniversary.
Pick up some holly berry disposable plates and napkins to keep things classy and easy at the same time.
Our cute tags make a great addition to a wrapped gift, or look cute as an accent at each place setting.
They would also make cute and useful party favors, as guests can place them on their tree.
If you're bringing a dish to a party, dress it up with our aluminum baking pans with decorative lids.
Our party picks featuring felt snowflakes and Christmas trees are a cute addition to any party tray.
Pick up some of our place cards, which rest nicely on a wine glass.
Stop by Farmhouse Fête daily from 10-6 to take a look at all the fun holiday party products we've added to our inventory!
Thankful for Family Fêtes
Despite a few unseasonably warm days last week, it's clear that fall has come to Garrett County, and before we know it we'll be gathering with our friends, family, and loved ones for one of our favorite yearly traditions- Thanksgiving! If you're like us, you look forward to this special day all year: enjoying grandma's secret-recipe stuffing, seeing cousins you haven't seen since last year, reflecting on all your blessings, and generally treasuring every moment with those you love. At Farmhouse Fête, we aim to make these gatherings just a little more special for you with all of the great decor options we have in stock.
Anniversary Fête at Wisp Resort
Shannon Gray Photography
We were thrilled when Yvonne called us to discuss non-floral options for her 25th anniversary soirée! The couple were married at Wisp Resort, and were coming back to celebrate the milestone! To celebrate the silver anniversary, Yvonne and Marc asked for touches of silver, crystal, and "bling" as the theme for the decor. Garrett County locals are familiar with the McHenry room in the Lodge- it is perfect for large receptions, being able to hold somewhere over 1,000 guests depending on how the room is set up. Size can be a blessing, but also a challenge for more intimate events. To create a more cozy space, we made use of the large black curtains Wisp uses to divide the room, but added some champagne color splashes to make them look purposeful and part of the overall picture.
Shannon Gray Photography
We also made use of a client favorite- our large iron trees- which held crystals, beaded spiral ornaments, and gorgeous glass votive holders glowing with tea lights. These rentable pieces are so versatile, and can be used for everything from holding escort cards, notes from guests, or decor to match any theme. They also double as a great way to add structure to an outdoor celebration space, or in this case, a very large indoor space!
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
One of our favorite sayings here at the shop is that a party without a cake is just a meeting. Well, this was truly a party, because it featured not one, but four cakes! The group used the opportunity to acknowledge birthdays and anniversaries of other family members. We supplied the cake stands, and styled the tablescape, which featured a selection of our votive holders and mercury glass accents. The beautiful cakes were made by Tammy at Lorenzo's Frostburg Bakery.
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
We created two different tablescapes for guest seating to add visual interest. Both featured gorgeous satin chair covers in a lovely champagne color. Champagne is a great neutral for any event, as it really picks up either a silver or gold tone depending on the surrounding decor. Half of the tables featured our silver candelabras adorned with silver votives and strands of crystal sitting on a gray burlap runner and surrounded by mercury glass hearts.
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
The other half featured glass vases of varying heights with floating candles and a touch of sparkle provided by a submerged acrylic bead garland. The vases were surrounded by silver votives and sat on a flowy gray rayon runner. Yvonne and Marc included a hand-written note on each table to welcome guests, which sat in our harp stands.
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
The couple provided guests with chocolate wine bottle favors, and we had fun styling a table to house the cute confections. Our candle lanterns and a tin tray held the goodies, and we included a tin wine bottle label and resin Cheers sign to play up the wine theme.
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
Shannon Gray Photography
We hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as we enjoyed styling the event! We'd like to thank the staff at Wisp Resort, it was a pleasure working at your venue! Also, a big thank you to Shannon Gray Photography! Shannon is new to the area, so be sure to check out her website for more examples of her beautiful photography work at shannon-gray.com. If you are interested in any of our decor, or having us style your next event please give us a call at 301-750-6790 or email info@farmhousefete.com.
Styled Shoot at Deep Creek Lavender Farm
This summer sunny days have been hard to come by, but luckily we found a few dry hours at the end of June during the Deep Creek Lavender Farm's peak growing season to squeeze in a styled shoot with Jessica Fike Photography. We are so thankful to Jessica for the amazing photos, and especially love the ones featuring her adorable daughter Ally!
We'd also like to thank the Lavender Farm for having us. Their farm is just perfect for small intimate weddings or showers. And talk about beautiful! How could you not be inspired by these beautiful blooms?
At Farmhouse Fête, we pride ourselves on being able to turn any field, yard, barn, or room into a magazine-worthy event. The pictures in this post show both smaller decor items we carry in the shop, and also larger rentable items that bring structure and visual interest to any space.
Imagine your guests being greeted by our beautiful wooden farm tables and using our large wooden frame as a backdrop for a sweetheart table or guest book display. We can also create custom back drops based on your ideas and theme.
The possibilities are endless with our collection of tiered trays, cake stands, glassware, and votives. We love how our simple burlap runner adds a nice touch to the gorgeous wooden table without stealing the show. We have runners available in a wide variety of fabrics and colors to suit your event.
Our iron trees come in various sizes, and can be used a million different ways! We especially like hanging votive holders or using them to hang notes for an alternative guest book option.
A few lavender touches in the cupcake wrappers and tied around the flatware were simple yet elegant.
Thanks for checking out our styled shoot. Please give us a call at 301-750-6790 or email info@farmhousefete.com for help in creating a beautiful shower or wedding day. Check out our Pinterest boards for more inspiration!
2015 Elite Bridal Showcase
Amy's Floral Creations
We are working on bringing you a portfolio of Amy's unique and beautiful floral creations, so in the meantime, here are a few of our favorites. Please note the photography credits below each image, and be sure to visit the pages of these talented local vendors:
www.sonlight-imaging.com
www.kirstensmithphotography.com
www.karlophoto.com
www.higherfocusstudios.com
Photography by Sonlight Imaging
A soft, romantic, and flowing natural mix of peonies, Queen Anne's lace, and dusty miller wrapped with burlap and lace.
Photography by Sonlight Imaging
We love how the soft feminine touches of this bouquet pair perfectly with the bride's gown.
Photography by Sonlight Imaging
Lovely blooms enhance the dessert table, giving a soft and dreamy feel to the tablescape.
Photography by Kirsten Smith Photography
A sculpted bouquet of hydrangea, garden roses, and seeded eucalyptus classically wrapped with ribbon and pins.
Photography by Kirsten Smith Photography
The combination of this classic sculpted bouquet and the gorgeous vintage Ford truck makes us swoon!
Photography by Kirsten Smith Photography
Fun and playful bridesmaid bouquet featuring Gerbera daisies and mini hydrangeas, with mixed greenery and colorful raffia ribbon.
Photography by Karlo Photography
A bold and vibrant mix with rich eggplant mini calla lilies, roses and dahlias.
Photography by Karlo Photography
The colorful pop of this rich bouquet elegantly complements the bride's gown.
Photography by Karlo Photography
Classic county charm abounds in this dessert display with mason jars of miniature sunflowers and other field fresh favorites to accent the delicious pies.
Photography by Higher Focus Studios
Simple and sweet bridesmaid blooms featuring daisies and baby's breath.
Photography by Farmhouse Fête
Interesting textures add visual appeal in this bouquet featuring terra cotta roses, hypericum berries, dahlia, and ivory garden roses.
Photography by Farmhouse Fête
We love the play of the burlap wrap against the soft feminine touches of the white hydrangea and purple hued florals.
We hope you've enjoyed these beautiful images. For more information on having Amy create a beautiful floral design for your wedding or event, please give us a call at 301-750-6790 or email amy@farmhousefete.com.