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Mariah + Anthony's Boho Wedding
Mariah and Anthony reached out after Covid forced them out of their dream Catalina Island wedding. The couple had eloped and still wanted a wedding with friends and family. Ira and Lucy jumped into action to bring the Bride’s vision to life with just a few weeks to pull it together!
MARIAH + ANTHONY
BOHO WEDDING
HONALEE FARM
EAGLE, ID
Mariah reached out to me, sharing her story that Covid changed their wedding plans that were originally for Catalina Island. She and Anthony eloped and still dreamed of having a wedding with friends and family. Mariah was desperate for help to pull together her quick wedding and trusted me to swoop in and bring her vision to life! We pulled it off in weeks and made it happen!
VENDORS
IRA + LUCY
HONALEE FARM
OPEN TABLE CATERING
GREG MARSH CAKES
BLUSH CREEK RENTALS
LITTLE GEM DETAILS
FLYING CHINA RENTALS
TAYLER ASHLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
TSG ARTISTRY
Lauren and Danny's Chic Downtown Boise Idaho
To be featured in Rocky Mountain Bride Magazine on shelves in June 2022. Lauren and Danny’s chic downtown Boise wedding at The Lively, planned by Ira + Lucy.
LAUREN + DANNY
THE LIVELY
BOISE, IDAHO
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.”
VENDORS
IRA + LUCY
AMANDA CHERIE PHOTOGRAPHY
THE LIVELY
SOUND WAVE EVENTS
GREG MARSH CAKES
TWO HANDS FLORAL
EVENT RENT
IDAHO TOWN CAR
PAPERIE AND PEN
Katie + Justin's Tented Wedding
Featured in Rocky Mountain Bride Magazine - Katie and Justin’s wedding had to be replanned after 16 months of planning when the venue canceled just weeks before the wedding date. We quickly scrambled and planned a tented wedding!
KATIE + JUSTIN’S
TENTED WEDDING
SCENTSY CAMPUS
MERIDIAN, IDAHO
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.”
VENDORS
IRA + LUCY
SIMPLY SPLENDID PHOTOGRAPHY
OPEN TABLE CATERING
SOUND WAVE EVENTS
BOISE CAKERY
JUST SO. EVENT FLORAL
LA TAVOLA FINE LINEN
BBJ LINEN
IDAHO TENTS AND EVENTS
IDAHO TOWN CAR
SH HAIR+MAKEUP
Samantha + Mike's Lakeside Wedding
Sam and Mike’s lakeside wedding was truly a fairytale! Soft flowing textures, candlelight, string quartet… a perfect Fall wedding planned by Boise Wedding Planner and Designer, Ira and Lucy.
SAMANTHA + MIKE
FALL LAKESIDE WEDDING
WILLOWBRIDGE, PRIVATE ESTATE
EAGLE, IDAHO
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.”
VENDORS
IRA + LUCY
KENDRA ELISE PHOTOGRAPHY
TANDEM MEDIA
WILLOWBRIDGE PRIVATE ESTATE
OPEN TABLE CATERING
SOUND WAVE EVENTS
SPOON THUMB ICE CREAM
RUST AND THISTLE
LA TAVOLA FINE LINEN
IDAHO TENTS AND EVENTS
IDAHO TOWN CAR
MNM BEAUTY
BOISE CAKERY
DK DONUTS
Kate + Terry
After seeing Ira and Lucy’s portfolio and reading their mission statement to design thoughtful and remarkable weddings, I knew they were the perfect team to help me plan my wedding while I was living out of state. From our first phone conversation to our sparkler send off, senior coordinator Victoria Haney went above and beyond to make my wedding day a dream come true. Most importantly, she consistently listened carefully to both my fiancé’s hopes and mine for our wedding day to ensure that all our expectations were met. She remembered even the smallest details I mentioned along the way, calmed my worries no matter what time of day, was creative and innovative when it came to the wedding design, was resourceful and well connected to our vendors, logical when talking through our mutual decision making and exceedingly kind and patient throughout the entire process. I cannot say enough about how Victoria was an advocate for me, my fiancé and my family, in order to make sure the day was everything we all wanted it to be. Victoria is incredibly talented and dedicated to her work. I would (and have already!) recommend Ira and Lucy to anyone planning a wedding, no matter how big or small.
KATE + TERRY
WILLOWBRIDGE | EAGLE, ID
JULY 14TH 2018
SENIOR PLANNER, VICTORIA HANEY
“After seeing Ira and Lucy’s portfolio and reading their mission statement to design thoughtful and remarkable weddings, I knew they were the perfect team to help me plan my wedding while I was living out of state. From our first phone conversation to our sparkler send off, senior coordinator Victoria Haney went above and beyond to make my wedding day a dream come true. Most importantly, she consistently listened carefully to both my fiancé’s hopes and mine for our wedding day to ensure that all our expectations were met. She remembered even the smallest details I mentioned along the way, calmed my worries no matter what time of day, was creative and innovative when it came to the wedding design, was resourceful and well connected to our vendors, logical when talking through our mutual decision making and exceedingly kind and patient throughout the entire process. I cannot say enough about how Victoria was an advocate for me, my fiancé and my family, in order to make sure the day was everything we all wanted it to be. Victoria is incredibly talented and dedicated to her work. I would (and have already!) recommend Ira and Lucy to anyone planning a wedding, no matter how big or small. ”
“Where do I begin?! I guess a year ago, when we started this journey with you, with the design board, Kate’s wishes and wants, my “we can’t afford it” comments and thoughts, and the overall wonder of how we were going to pull it all together...Fast forward, and WOW! “Amazing”, “Breathtaking”, “Stunning”, “Gorgeous”, “The Prettiest Ever”, and so many other words that everyone used to describe this most special day for the Arbons & Chens! And it was because of you, Victoria and Ira & Lucy, and your amazing talents that made this wedding an incredible experience! As mother-of-the-bride, my heart is full of gratitude for your guidance with all the details, the hugs of reassurance, the extras, like the cake topper, wine box, and those damn birds (!) and most of all, you taking care of everything on the day of so that I could be-in-the-moment, to feel and experience without a care. There were a couple of a times in my life, when I had cancer, when I wondered if I would live to see my children marry...well, this was beyond what I had imagined, and I thank you so very, very much, for the beautiful memories we now will cherish forever! Victoria, we are so fortunate that you came into our lives, and consider you a friend for life! And Heidi, you can be assured that I have already shared and will continue to speak about the best wedding planning team around!
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“Ok- so first of all, AMAZING work at Kate and Terry’s wedding on Saturday. I was blown away by how beautiful every detail was! Serious detail overload and dreamland for me as a photographer! I wished I had 3 hours just for details and flat-lays! The day went by SO FAST! ”
VENDORS
Ira + Lucy
Ampersand Studios
Horsewood Catering
JJ Asson and Blush by Jamie Rose Hair and Makeup
Shawna Hines Hair and Makeup
Nelda Murrell Hair and Makeup
The Dress Theory
Boise Cakery
Sound Wave Events
One Haute Cookie
Just So. Event Floral
La Tavola Fine Linen
Event Rent
Paperie and Pen
Boise Shuttle
Diamond Limousine
Willowbridge
Rocky Mountain Bride Magazine's Regional Debut
You know when something so meaningful happens to you that you actually don't want to share it with the world just yet, instead you want to hold onto it for a little while longer in your own quiet and safe space and take it all in? That's how I have been feeling about the debut of Rocky Mountain Bride Magazine's regional launch featuring the big editorial I designed for them back in October. It's been a journey getting to this place and I never want to lose site of my gratitude or faith in what my dream and goal of Ira and Lucy is. I've been experiencing a ton of emotions leading up to this week and finally holding the magazine in my hands and seeing my work on actual magazine pages, it's surreal! Thank you Rocky Mountain Magazine for this incredible opportunity. Every single page is beautiful and it's an honor being party of such a gorgeous collection!
Magazines will be hitting the shelves any day now! In the meantime, if you are anxious to see this gorgeous magazine and start getting some fabulous design and planning tips you can head to the virtual magazine, but for reals, you really do need a hard copy! It's stunning!
Event Design...explaining the Idea Board
Event Design is all about creating an atmosphere, an environment that tells your unique love story. When you view swoon-worthy weddings on Pinterest or on your favorite blogs and magazines, often a designer was involved! It’s about pulling the entire look of your wedding or special event from the invites to your after party all together for a seamless and one-of-a-kind event.
You'll notice on our Services Page that we offer Event Design Packages! Part of the process includes a custom designed Idea/Concept Board created just for you by Heidi, Lead Designer and Owner of Ira & Lucy. A Concept Board includes color palette, hand selected typography styles, images of inspiration, select items from our inventory and a break down of the different styled stations for your wedding. Instead of being completely overwhelmed with all the eye candy from Pinterest, we narrow down your entire design, creating cohesion with a distinct and personal style of its own that perfectly represents your love story! After your initial consultation and booking our Event Design Services we then create this custom board for you! It becomes the blueprint for your event!
To give you a feel for what our Idea/Concept Boards are like, here is a custom board we designed for one of our October couple's, Abby and Dylan.
You can read more about our Event Design Services, along with information about rentals and styling on our services page! Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We look forward to chatting with you and are excited to hear about your unique love story!
If you're confused and wondering what the difference is between an Event Designer and a Wedding Planner please read this fabulous article on the difference and the value in each role. We have some fabulous planners we would be more than happy to connect you with to help with that part of the puzzle! We really love working side by side with planners!
P.S. Abby and Dylan, we are so excited for your Fall Wedding! I have had so much joy getting to know you and being part of all the details! You are one of the sweetest, kindest bride's I have ever had the joy of meeting and working with! It's going to be beautiful and I'm honored to be a part! Hugs!
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WEDDING DESIGN
WEDDING COORDINATION
DESTINATION WEDDINGS
CORPORATE EVENTS
DECOR RENTALS
FARM HOUSE TABLES
FINE LINEN
SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING
BUSINESS COACHING
