DESIGN BLOG
IRA + LUCY FEATURES
Destination Wedding in McCall
Discover why Ira and Lucy is the premier wedding planner in Idaho. Specializing in designing and planning industry-leading weddings in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, we deliver unparalleled elegance and exceptional experiences. Our expert team combines meticulous planning, innovative design, and seamless execution to create unforgettable celebrations. Elevate your wedding with Ira and Lucy, where your Rocky Mountain dream wedding becomes a reality.
Laura + Logan
Private Estate and Shore Lodge
McCall, Idaho
Laura reached out to me looking for a planner to help plan a wedding ceremony at her parents home in Blackhawk on the River with a reception at Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho. Laura and Logan hoped for a sophisticated, elegant and authentic McCall experience that wasn’t overly stuffy, but reflected their love for the outdoors, the natural landscape and the joy that their family shared for the memories made in their McCall home. Most of the guests would be flying in from out of state, so guest management was an important planning detail for ensuring out of state guests felt ease getting to the mountains for an incredible destination wedding weekend celebration!
Our weekly Zoom calls were so fun and L&L were an ease to work with! It is so wonderful when clients trust the process and our expertise and have an ease about collaboration. We just adore Laura and Logan and family and remember this time with such fondness!
Welcome Party
Getting Ready
The Bride and her bridesmaids and immediate family spread out in the great room at the family cabin and enjoyed a relaxing getting ready time with champagne, breakfast bites, gift giving moments and beauty services. Logan, along with his father and groomsmen got ready at Shore Lodge, just a short drive away. Logan looked so sharp in his custom tux from Harper + Jones!
Ceremony
The Grand Entrance to the Reception
vendor team
Planning, Design, Production: Ira and Lucy
Photography: Sean Thomas Photography
Venue: Private Estate at Blackhawk on the River, Shore Lodge
Floral: Two Hands Floral
Beauty: BA Makeup Company
Paper: Paperie and Pen
Linen: BBJ La Tavola
Transportation: Caldwell Transportation
DJ and Lighting: Sound Wave Events
Musician: Dan Costello
Rentals: Little Gem Details, Blush Creek, Wild Bliss Co
Katie and Jordan's Downtown Boise Wedding
Ira and Lucy creates yet again, a breathtaking wedding at The Lively in downtown Boise, Idaho. Stunning green and white floral and hues of emerald and gold created this chic downtown wedding vibe for Katie and Jordan.
Katie + Jordan
the lively
Boise, idaho
april 2024
“5/5 Stars, highly recommend! Now to explain why. Ira and Lucy were hired for both my daughters wedding, one in 2017 and in 2024. My daughters are very different and had very different visions for their respective weddings. They chose different venues and Heidi made both their weddings beautiful and unique to them. She does not do a one size fits all, she listens and caters to what the bride wants. Her attention to detail is phenomenal. Her recommendations for vendors were perfect.
Of course she makes it clear you can use any vendor you want, but I found her recommendations to be perfect. Day of the wedding she makes sure everything runs smoothly with no awkward lulls. Heidi and her husband Jonnathan are professional and an overall delight to work with.
Working with them made the process seamless and actually relaxing so this mother of the bride could sit back and enjoy the day. Ira and Lucy is worth every penny to make wedding dreams a reality, not to infer it was costly, it was very reasonable. I almost wish I had more weddings to plan with her!” - MOB, Nancy
vendor team
Planning, Design, Production: Ira and Lucy
Photography: Madison Maltby
Venue: The Lively, Hill City Church
Floral: Posies Floral Design
Beauty: BA Makeup Company
Dress: BB Bridal
Paper: Sawtooth Calligraphy, Minted
Linen: BBJ La Tavola
Transportation: Idaho Towncar
Sound and Lighting: Sound Wave Events
Cake: More than Cake Boise
Kylie + Punky's Countryside Wedding
STILL WATER HOLLOW | SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Digging into the archives, it'd be a shame to not share some of our very first weddings and special couples that we had the joy of working with! These Brides were absolutely amazing and were so open to our design ideas and introducing the concept of "vintage rentals" to the Idaho wedding industry! Kylie was a dream to work with! One of our out-of-state brides, she and I emailed more times then I can count about design ideas, sharing concepts and bringing her dream wedding to life! Here's to Kylie and Punky who are now enjoying married life with a beautiful baby boy!
AMPERSAND STUDIOS PHOTOGRAPHY
STILL WATER HOLLOW
IRA + LUCY
Winter Wedding at Barber Park
WINTER WEDDING AT BARBER PARK EVENT CENTER
BOISE, ID | LAKEN FULTON PHOTOGRAPHY
There is something so romantic about a winter wedding! Frost on the ground, cozy shawls, hot cocoa bars, candlelight and a cake to dream about! I so enjoyed designing this wedding! In hopes of giving this bride her dreamy winter feel, I painted wood cuts for design details and created a fabulous interactive hot cocoa bar. A "cozy up" lounge welcomed guests to sit back and enjoy the celebration and as the sun set and warm candlelight filled the room.
“Heidi went WAY above and beyond to make our day special. Without her I would have been a disaster in the months leading up to our reception. She always had amazing ideas and helped us put together a team of people to make our day run so smoothly!”
THE CAKE
This cake was the Bride's one thing she was most excited for! I'm so happy with how perfect it turned out and so thankful I made the call to move the table out of a window spot to this fabulous wood backdrop! It helped the entire cake focus stand out as a gorgeous focal point!
Ira + Lucy Wedding Design and Coordination
Laken Fulton Photography
Barber Park Event Center
Sound Wave Events DJ
Hope Blooms Flowers and Things
Life's Kitchen
Amaru Confections
Behrens Artistry
The Curb, Bar
Mary + Chase's Private Estate Wedding
Saturday August 20, 2016 | Private Estate | Eagle, ID
“It’s made me better loving you... It has made me wiser, and easier, and brighter.”
Boise Idaho Temple
Mary and Chase married in the beautiful Boise Idaho Temple on one of this summer's most breathtaking days. Abbey Kyhl Photography captured the joy and love surrounding them. We fell in love with Abbey and her genuine love for what Wedding photography is truly about. She writes,
“But weddings include so much more than just the gorgeous images of the couple and I strive to capture every moment as it unfolds throughout the day. Your wedding day is about all the warm smiles and happy faces of the people who came to support you, tears of joy that are shed as you pledge your love to each other, all the details of the day you have worked so hard to make perfect, and everything in between. It’s about the moment you slip your dress on, to the moment you hug your parents goodbye. The tiny moments that make up your perfect day are special, fleeting and perfect. Life is scattered with tiny moments of beauty and emotion, and my goal is to capture each one of those memories that tell your entire love story.”
Intimate Formal Dinner
Mary and Chase had their hearts set on an intimate and more formal dinner with their closest family and friends before getting the party started with the more traditional open house style for their reception. We created a separate private space for this part of the evening by setting the dinner tent with the soft glow of candle light, clean modern and romantic neutrals and lush greenery garlands draped in stunning orchids! Flowers At Will nailed the floral design!
Floral Design
“I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.”
The Reception
The reception was full of good friends, music, and dancing, the perfect mixture for a great time. Oh and maybe having a private fireworks show helped too! The Bride and Groom really loved the idea of having soda bars. They were a complete hit with the guests, as well as having fun lawn games, waterside seating, disposable cameras and polaroids and ended the night with a sparkler exit in a vintage family car.
“So let’s climb every tree
And drink imaginary tea
And speak a language only we can understand
And I will fight back the tears
As we fly through the years
And I’ll keep you as close as I can...”
Sydney + Bryce's Silent Film Inspired Wedding
SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2015 | SUTHERLAND'S RANCH | EAGLE, ID
“We would be together
and have our books
and at night
be warm in bed together
with the windows open
and the stars bright.”
Featured on Swooned
Bryce Hoogland and Sydney Thomas, high school sweethearts and film students with a shared passion for the silent cinema of yesteryear, wanted to imbue their big day with a “vintage film feel.” Surrounded by fragrant lavender fields, enshrouded in decades-old greenery, and dotted with an eclectic array of found art, Sutherland’s Ranch offered the Idahoan couple a setting worthy of the old screen. A lunar motif gave the event a touch of stardust, with a handcrafted crescent moon evoking the popular portrait props of the early twentieth century.
The wedding was captured beautifully by Ethan and Emily Hensley of E + E Photography, whose photographic treatment was inflected with a sense of the past. “Bryce and Sydney put so much thought into every bygone detail,” Emily says. “Their nuptials encompassed everything that is beautiful about a summer wedding in Idaho.” - Swooned
““For us, the ceremony was the best part of the day. We wrote our own vows, and saying them out loud before all of our loved ones really hit home. We started off the ceremony by presenting both of our mothers with bouquets and thanking them for making the day possible. We ended the ceremony by having our officiant explain to our guests why Bryce and I opted to take each other’s surnames, hyphenating them together to create a new name. We wanted to have the same last name, but we didn’t want to follow the patriarchal tradition of a bride abandoning her last name.”
"Made by pastry chef Greg Marsh, the couple’s four-tiered naked cake was in keeping with the Arcadian theme. It sat on an amber glass pedestal, enwreathed in sugar-dusted berries and accented with tiny sprigs of baby’s breath." - Swooned
“We hired Heidi with Ira + Lucy to coordinate the wedding. This was by far one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!! Heidi was not only extremely professional and helpful, she was a lot of fun and had so many creative ideas. I truly can’t imagine going through the stress of planning a wedding without the help from this amazing woman. Money well spent. I would recommend Ira + Lucy for coordinating and decorations to anyone planning a special event!!!”
VENDORS
E+ E Photography
Ira and Lucy Wedding Planner and Design
Sutherland's Ranch
Florist at Edward's
A Lively Chef
Greg Marsh Designer Cakes
Jolly Edition - Invitations
Lisa + Scott's Ranch Wedding
Saturday May 14, 2016 | Private Ranch | Marsing, ID
“Make sure you marry someone who laughs at the same things you do.”
the diy bride
Lisa is incredibly talented! When we first met on Scott and Lisa's ranch and discussed what she and Scott wanted in a Wedding Coordinator, what was most important... a wedding that truly reflected their life, their dreams, their personality and their friends and family. Full of spunk and a design challenge, Lisa laughed and said,
“For our wedding design we need you to think,
Cowboy fur trapper goes to art school in Mexico!”
Challenge on! Lisa created so many incredible DIY elements for her day that infused their relationship, history and lifestyle. It was a joy for our team to help guide she and Scott through planning logistics, bringing their vision to life and creating a memorable celebration!
Nancy + Connor's Country Club Wedding
Saturday May 7, 2016 | Club at Spurwing | Meridian, ID
“‘I don’t believe in magic.’
The young boy said.
The old man smiled.
’You will, when you see her.’”
TABLE DESIGN
Even with more simple table design, sometimes just a little somethin' is needed to give it that finished look. Nancy wanted bright and fancy, but specialty linen and large floral arrangements weren't in the budget. That's ok! And we get it! We decided that it was worth surprising Nancy and Connor with some added fruit elements that just brought it all together so nicely! We felt like the tables needed something as bright and fun as our couple, so we decided to add some fresh fruit to really pack an extra punch throughout the table design. Our vintage blush stemware added more of the pink tones Nancy loved and added some glitzy gold pillows for the Bride and Groom's chairs.
Dessert Bar
Mrs. Fancy Nancy our bride, knew she could not throw the perfect wedding reception without a dessert bar filled with delicious goodies. We helped bring the dessert bar to life with clear glass containers filled with bright candies and trays of custom cookies Nancy had made just for their special day. Adding different elements that vary in height helps bring dimension to displays, and we can't forget about the glittering gold fabric to make it all come together.
"Ira and Lucy were hands down the best decision I could have made to coordinate our wedding and help with all our wonderful design ideas! Heidi is so personal and caring, and always wanted to make sure our needs were met and we were happy! She went above and beyond her job duty for us and we were so pleased with the final outcome! We couldn't have made our wedding any more beautiful and memorable without her and the team! They are all so professional and punctual! I would recommend Ira and Lucy to everyone! You won't be disappointed!"
-Nancy McCracken
VENDORS
Ira + Lucy
Spurwing Golf Club
Laken Fulton Photography
Flowers at Will
Sound Wave Events
Behrens Artistry Hair and Makeup
Boise Wedding Productions
Holy Apostles Catholic Church
Cookies | Made by Mum
Cake | Frog + Fairy Cakes by Anita Mitchell
Calligraphy | Letters by Linds
services
WEDDING DESIGN
WEDDING COORDINATION
DESTINATION WEDDINGS
CORPORATE EVENTS
DECOR RENTALS
FARM HOUSE TABLES
FINE LINEN
SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING
BUSINESS COACHING
