tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77358998371200948852011-08-10T05:54:29.229-07:00Pragmatically ChicPragmatic and practical are, strictly speaking, not synonyms. Something that is pragmatic is a tool that helps achieve a practical result. Using those tools effectively, pragmatism, will lead to wonderful results. Practicality is not about being cheap; it's about achieving the best possible value in all things by examining all your options and choosing the best one for you.
Please enjoy reading about "pragmatic chic" and how I use it in weddings and in life.Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06818691955868018983noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735899837120094885.post-51181561786933857102010-08-19T15:20:00.000-07:002010-08-21T08:12:02.437-07:00Pretty PragmaticA couple of years ago, I helped plan a Fall wedding for a couple who live in the country and have a three-acre property. They wanted to have their reception in a tent erected on their property among the mature shade trees to the side of their house.<br /><br />The tent and rentals were going to eat up a good deal of their budget, but the bride had her heart set on lots of flowers, so I suggested we go to Sue Parker of Grove Floral Shop in Deptford to come up with the perfect, pragmatic solution to centerpieces (rectangular tables for 200 guests) on a budget. Sue knows just how to please when it seems that there is no happy solution. The bouquets and centerpieces she fashioned were perfect for the decor (down-home country) and for the budget. We added potted mums, bales of hay, and Mason jar hurricanes hung on small shepherd's hooks. The look was perfect for this country home wedding.<br /><br />Being pragmatic means knowing where to go and who to ask. Just one of the ways the right planner can help.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DLaMOJsEU1g/TG2iSwRxzPI/AAAAAAAAAEM/0PtvQpCHbZU/s1600/1131HQ3D3688+copyb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DLaMOJsEU1g/TG2iSwRxzPI/AAAAAAAAAEM/0PtvQpCHbZU/s640/1131HQ3D3688+copyb.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><b>Country Chic - Rectangles of hydrangea and other country garden flowers on burlap runners</b> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLaMOJsEU1g/TG2iY354UMI/AAAAAAAAAEU/-HGGgE7Zpgo/s1600/1140HQ3D3713+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLaMOJsEU1g/TG2iY354UMI/AAAAAAAAAEU/-HGGgE7Zpgo/s640/1140HQ3D3713+copy.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bride's bouquet with roses, daisies, and greens</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></b></div><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DLaMOJsEU1g/TG2iefK4TxI/AAAAAAAAAEc/Rr89EA52cXE/s1600/1144HQ3D3711+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="427" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DLaMOJsEU1g/TG2iefK4TxI/AAAAAAAAAEc/Rr89EA52cXE/s640/1144HQ3D3711+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Bouquets doing double duty framing the cake. </b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DLaMOJsEU1g/TG2ihZql-zI/AAAAAAAAAEk/XFi2kiRkRAo/s1600/0856HQ3D3510+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DLaMOJsEU1g/TG2ihZql-zI/AAAAAAAAAEk/XFi2kiRkRAo/s640/0856HQ3D3510+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">The path to the tent at twilight. The potted mums came from a local farm.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All images courtesy of Jeff Reeder Photography</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7735899837120094885-5118156178693385710?l=thepragmaticplanner.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06818691955868018983noreply@blogger.com1