The Four Leaf Story

What’s in a name, really? Well, in our case, so much! If you’ve ever wondered why we’re called Four Leaf Events, then read on…

My love for the symbol of the four leaf clover began when I was engaged to my husband. We started sharing more about each other’s family history and I learned of his family’s close Irish heritage. My husband gave me a gold four leaf clover pendent necklace as a way to connect me to my new family.

Aside from the fact that I’m totally smitten with what this kind gesture symbolized, I also love what the points of the four leaf clover stand for: faith, hope, love and luck. I believe it takes a bit of all of these to pull off a successful wedding. So, I found it fitting for a wedding planner’s company name to represent these attributes. 

Then it goes a little further to 1 Corinthians 13, a very popular scripture reading at weddings, but one that speaks so much truth. In the thirteenth verse Paul writes: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Four Leaf Events is focused on the faith, hope and love connecting the bride and groom in their marriage. And when it comes to making it through the wedding day without a hitch, we will be your lucky charm!

with love, 

Jen

Toss the Confetti

Hooray! Our new site is live and we are thrilled to share it with you! Finally, after months of being a ghost online, Four Leaf Events is back.

The fresh, clean look is reflective of how this season feels. Head on over, breathe in that new site smell and enjoy images of our fantastic clients captured by some of our favorite photographers! We kept the details simple and let the couples take center stage.

Four Leaf Events has planned and coordinated a lot of stunning weddings since you last heard from us on the blog. You can expect that we will be sharing all the lovely details from our weddings, past and present, throughout this year, along with what we are currently loving in the wedding world. So stick around, there’s so much to talk about!

with love, 

Jen

FLE Anniversary: Jacob & Katy

Carpenter Photography

Today Katy and Jake celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary!!  It is hard to believe it has already been two years and that it has taken me this long to share this gorgeous couple's wedding.  We had the opportunity to work with some of our favorite vendors who created a truly perfect day. 

Katy and Jake's wedding was not only lovely in detail (I mean, check out those breath-taking florals!), but was more importantly filled with a crazy amount of love.  It is not too often that guests (and vendors) can feel the love surrounding a couple on their wedding day, but Katy and Jake created such emotion.  Love and gratitude was in abundance for their families, friends, and their Savior, Jesus Christ.  What a beautiful reminder these two are of what a wedding is truly about!

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Have you ever seen a bride more thrilled to be married?

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I love these sisters!

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 Carpenter Photography

These days, Mr. & Mrs. Brewer are living "across the pond," traveling about Europe, being adorable, and I'm sure developing a polished British accent.  Congratulations on 2 wonderful years of marriage!  Many blessings for the anniversaries to come.

Cheers,

Jen

Ceremony | St. Luke United Methodist Church

Reception | Meridian Hills Country Club

Photographer | Carpenter Photography

Wedding Planner | Four Leaf Events

Florist | Posh Petals

Cake | Classic Cakes

Band | Cool City Swing Band

Photo Booth | Happy Snaps

Hair | Make Fresh Salon

Makeup | Erica Foit

Paperie | Letter Perfect Designs

Blake's 1st Birthday Party!

Every once in awhile it is fun to step out of the pretty little wedding industry box to plan something completely different.  So when my son turned one, I knew I wanted to throw a bright and lively party to match his personality.  

Unfortunately, our family all came down with our first major sickness in over a year just a few days before the party!  And although the party was postponed 24 hours, food plans were rearranged, and our little "party animal" was still in recovery mode, the day was full of fun memories.

[All Photo Credit:  Jaimee Moran]

Blake hated the cake and hated being messy.  This is him literally gagging on my baking. 

 

A very special THANK YOU to our dear Jaimee for rocking the party photos!  And our deepest apologies to the third of the guests who also received the nasty "party bug."  The day wouldn't have been the same without each of you there.

Cheers!

Jen

Winning Gold

This February we find ourselves smack in the middle of the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics and the red carpet at the Oscars.  And what a time for GOLD!  

Gold is still one of the hottest wedding accents and we are still in love.  These are a few of our favorite subtle gold touches to add to any wedding color scheme for a winning pop of fabulous! 

1. a gorgeous gold sequins cardigan worn over the wedding gown (Real Simple)

2. gold foiled invitations create great expectations (Wedding Paper Divas)

3. a gold ribbon farewell (etsy.com)

4. bold gold vases add the perfect touch of glam (societybride.com)

5. simple gold ribboned wedding cake (Wedding Wire)

6. a gold wedding band is a classic accent to any style engagement ring (Cartier)

7. gold table numbers to make the guests tables extra special (etsy.com)

Cheers!

Jen

10 Favorite Celeb Weddings of 2013

We're taking a fond look back at our favorite celebrity weddings of 2013, because you never know what might inspire something fabulous...

Kate Bosworth & Michael Polish

August 31, 2013

Philipsburg, Montana

Why we loved it:  hoedown rehearsal, mountain backdrop, and anti-Hollywood

Huffington Post

Christina Ricci & James Heerdegen

October 26, 2013

New York City, New York

Why we loved it:  chic gown, intimate, and NYC

People Style Watch

Michelle Kwan & Clay Pell
January 19, 2013
Providence, Rhode Island

Why we loved it: military, east coast, and class 

Daily Mail


Keira Knightley & James Righton
May 4, 2013
Southern France

Why we loved it:  recycled gown, low-key, and hipsters

US Magazine

Princess Madeleine of Sweden & Christopher O'Neill
June 8, 2013
Stockholm, Sweden

Why we loved it:  royal wedding... enough said

US Magazine


Jimmy Kimmel & Molly McNearney
July 13, 2013
Ojai, California

Why we loved it:  star-studded yet fun and personal

US Magazine

John Legend & Chrissy Teigen

September 14, 2013

Lake Como, Italy

Why we loved it:  Vera Wang gown & a Stevie Wonder performance

People

Seth Meyers & Alexi Ashe
September 1, 2013
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Why we loved it:  lace veil, gathered bouquet, and true love

E! Online


Kaley Cuoco & Ryan Sweeting
December 31, 2013
Santa Susana, California

Why we loved it:  pink Vera Wang, upside-down wedding cake, New Year's Eve... we could go on!

Bridal Guide

Kelly Clarkson & Brandon Blackstock

October 20, 2013

Walland, Tennessee

Why we loved it:  sunflowers, farm, and an all-lace gown

E! Online

Cheers to the 2014 weddings!  The best is yet to come...

Jen

FLE Update: 3 "Little" Things

In this holiday season of cherished time with family and friends, I wanted to share a piece of my family with you all along with a little update.

Blake Ryan - 1 week old - Photo Credit: Loretta Hoover

1 Just what have "we" been up to?  Four Leaf Events has taken a break from weddings this past season and for a very special reason (we'll get to that). This year I have been serving on the board for Wish Upon A Wedding and remained very involved in the wedding community. During this time our dear Jaimee has jumped industry professions and has been pursuing her photography passion with the beautiful Jennifer Driscoll Photography!  But don't be surprised if you see her around here every now and then... We love her too much to let her go entirely.

2 The reason for my much needed break this season is my pride and joy baby Blake! He burst into our lives on March 4th and has consumed every joy-filled minute since then.  He is a spirited, red-headed replica of my husband bringing smiles to everyone he encounters.  Blake is 2 months and 4 teeth older now, but here is a glimpse of our little bug at 7 months old!

[All photo credit: Loretta Hoover]

3 What is next for Four Leaf Events? More! (On the business end, that is, not babies just yet.) We are currently working on big updates to the FLE brand and how we serve you. We will be taking on a select number of clients for this upcoming 2014 season. As usual our focus will be on quality of service, not weddings-by-numbers. I am looking forward to working, sharing, and growing with you in 2014!

Merry Christmas!

Jen