Maggie's Farm Current Events: Bridal Fair 2007

Yesterday was the day for the second annual Bridal Fair at National Golf Club in Pinehurst. Intrepid brides and brides to be from around the Sandhills braved the swelter of another afternoon of what's sure to be the hottest August on record in order to see and sample the wares of local vendors in the wedding industry. We were happy to once again make our case from a space near the center of National's beautiful ballroom.

Not in attendance at this year's show was The Queen herself, Maggie. She was busy with flowers and coordination for the Gruenhagen/Giorgi wedding. In her stead we had a doctor and a princess. Pictured above are our good friend Joella Hardee, DMP (Doctor of Manicure and Pedicure) at The Nail Boutique, and The Queen's younger daughter (and therefore a princess), Kalie Hairston.

Brides who stopped by were able to check out a variety of bouquets, like the traditional red rose bouquet that this bride is holding,...

see a photo album of Maggie's work,...

and take home a cd slideshow of some of the best of Maggie's wedding work.

I knew that a crowded ballroom would be a tough place to get good images so I kidnapped a couple of Maggie's Bridal Fair bouquets early yesterday morning and shot them at a fountain.

Pictured above is the bouquet Kalie is holding in the photo at the top of the page and just below is the bouquet Jo Ella was holding.

Below is a colorful design with a simple tropical centerpiece, tropical colored linens, a lovely and colorful bouquet and our lovely and colorful daughter standing next to it all.

Below is a less traditional take on a bouquet. Maggie used bright red roses and red protea wrapped in red ribbon with a large beautiful jeweled broach on the wrapping.

Always original, always beautiful, always just for you...designs by Margaret Smith at Maggie's Farm.