Tag Archives: weddings

Gift An Ice Sculpture or Fruit Carving

July 24, 2015 Rock On Ice Leave a comment

Need a unique gift idea for a relative or friend but have completely run out of ideas? Then perhaps you should consider an ice sculpture or fruit carving.

Gift cards, flowers, perfume—these are some common gifts to give someone, but if you are looking for something truly unique, then a customized ice sculpture or fruit carving is the answer.

Rock on Ice can take any interests or hobbies and incorporate them into a one-of-a-kind sculpture. We can design personalized sculptures for weddings, birthdays, graduations—any special occasion you can think of, we can design a sculpture that will create that wow factor.

All we need is an idea and you can sit back and let us do all the work!

Give your sixteen-year-old the one thing they probably have never had for their birthday—a personalized ice sculpture. This one includes a picture of the birthday girl with a cute swirly design. And don’t forget the block numbers that make the whole sculpture the hit of the party!

Another idea for a birthday is a fruit carving customized with a name. This watermelon features beautifully carved roses surrounding a name. This carving would work well for a graduation party also.

What child would not be amazed to see this Frozen themed sculpture at their party. We can take any character from a favorite movie and incorporate into a design to make it unique and memorable.

How about a fruit carving for a wedding buffet centerpiece? This can be customized to the couples’ interests or hobbies. A very beautiful complement to any wedding.

Here is a birthday block design featuring a personalized photo with script writing. Add your own flowers and accessories to compete the sculpture!

This ice sculpture would be the perfect wedding gift, featuring an engagement photo. This simple, but elegant design would be a unique addition to any event.

Looking for more ideas? Visit our themed ice sculptures and food art pages.

Company, Ice Sculptures

Functional Ice Sculptures for a unique and memorable event

June 21, 2014 Rock On Ice Leave a comment

Are you planning an event and you need some unique ideas on how to make it different? Functional ice sculptures are more than just beautiful, they function in many different ways to serve your guests!

Rock On Ice creates many different types of functional ice sculptures. We will give you some great ideas in this article that you can incorporate into your event. Your guests will remember these spectacular ice sculptures and their functionality.

Caviar Station
Caviar is best served cold. This sculpture displays caviar, condiments, and vodka on ice. The vodka bottle in the center has a russian label with instructions on how to take a proper Russian Vodka Shot. The bottle is surrounded by caviar condiments and multiple types of vodka for the guests to enjoy, all on ice!

Seafood Display
Many corporate events serve a variety of seafood, such as, shrimp, oysters, lobster, and sushi. Incorporate your seafood into a beautiful ice sculpture such as this 8 ft. seafood display below. The design showcases multiple ice trays for the different types of seafood.

For this wedding shrimp tower we added the couples’ initial. Any of our shrimp towers can be modified with corporate logos, photos, or monograms. The shrimp can be fed into the top of the tower and self dispenses at the bottom. The shrimp can be viewed through the ice and kept at the proper temperature for service to your guests.

Fountain
Fountains are beautiful and very functional – your guests can serve themselves drinks! Add your company logo to make it complete.

Bottle Holder
Don’t settle for a typical beverage display – get creative and chill your bottles on ice! Our Stacked Bottle Holder will keep your liquor cold all through your event. This couple choose to freeze their college logos into their wedding sculpture. We can customize any sculpture to fit your interests.

Make your upcoming event extra special and add a functional ice sculpture.

View more ideas for functional ice sculptures.

Contact us and we can customize a sculpture that will make your event unique and memorable for you and your guests!

Ice Sculptures, Wedding

Wedding Venue Spotlight: NorthStar Golf Club

May 29, 2014 Rock On Ice Leave a comment

The first in a multi-part series where Rock On Ice spotlights their favorite wedding venues in the Columbus area.

NorthStar Golf Club is a new club located on the north side of Columbus, in Sunbury, Ohio. The club offers beautiful views that include multiple ponds with fountains, and an outside gazebo— the perfect setting for a wedding ceremony! Move inside for an elegant reception area that can be catered by the full service facility.

Rock On Ice has set-up many ice sculptures for NorthStar. The staff are professional and easy to work with and they will make sure your event will be one that will leave a lasting impression!

Here are photos of the ice sculptures we provided for this beautiful bride’s wedding ceremony and reception.

This is our “Shared Hearts” ice sculpture which features an abstract Bride and Groom as their shared hearts become one.

This ice sculpture was placed on the gift table. The “LOVE” design is new for 2014.

We have had many positive experiences working with the NorthStar staff, so why don’t you add them to your list of wedding venues to check out this year! Visit NorthStar for information, and visit Rock On Ice to see more of our wedding ice sculptures.

Ice Sculptures, Wedding

6 ideas for personalizing your wedding with ice

April 12, 2014 Rock On Ice Leave a comment

Your wedding day is one of the biggest events that you will plan
in your life. The guests you invite are your family and friends, and
you want to be able to show them a part of yourselves in your wedding details. Don’t let your wedding become as generic as all those other typical weddings. Incorporating ice can add a personal touch, something that will be forever memorable!

There are hundreds of ways these ideas can be customized for you. Take a look and get inspired!

1. Themed Weddings
Do you have a specific theme for your wedding? In this example, the bride had a city theme, so we carved an ice sculpture with a skyline. We also matched the font style used in the bride’s Save the Date cards to match the names in the sculpture.

Here’s what the bride had to say:

Since we were getting married downtown in the Ohio State House, we really wanted to incorporate special touches that showed off the city of Columbus. Our table numbers featured artistic photos of landmarks and our favorite restaurants in mirrored frames. What really brought it all together was the stunning and whimsical ice sculpture designed and crafted by Rock on Ice. It featured the downtown Columbus skyline at night, our names hanging in the stars and was lit up in our wedding colors. My husband and I truly loved it and so did all
of our guests!

2. Freeze in Photos
We can freeze just about anything into your sculpture—that includes a photograph. Why not have your engagement photo incorporated into the sculpture? This option is becoming more popular, as the bride and groom want to have more uses for their photos.

3. Incorporate the Seasons
Are you looking for a way to bring the outside in and into your wedding? In this example, the bride and groom had a Fall theme, so the ice bar displayed pumpkins within the ice. In addition to an ice bar, they had their last name carved out in stacked pumpkins. Very unique!

5. Name and Initials
Having an ice sculpture with both of your names is a classic idea, but can still be unique. For this wedding, we carved an old time car that says “Just Married” along with their names. You can see the silhouette of the couple in the car window.

6. Interests or Hobbies
If you have a hobby or something you are both interested in, we can take that idea an transform it into ice. This couple loved penguins, so we carved their names in a heart below two kissing penguins.

By incorporating your personal details—with ice, into your wedding, your family and friends will see a glimpse of who you are, and they will appreciate and remember your day just as much as you will!

Want to see more ice sculpture ideas? Check out our wedding and speciality ice sculptures. The possibilities are endless!

Company, Ice Sculptures

5 creative ways to display an ice sculpture at your event

March 9, 2014 Rock On Ice Leave a comment

Are you are making plans for your next event—wedding, corporate function, or holiday party? Do you need something different and unique that will wow your guests? Then, ice is the answer!

Ice can be incorporated into many areas of your event. Rock On Ice will work with you and create an ice sculpture personalized for you. This article will showcase 5 creative ice ideas, and will really create a memorable experience for your guests.

1. Shrimp Dispenser
This is such a cool way to hold and dispense shrimp (customize with your own logo.) We can carve just about anything to hold the food you choose, and keep it cold at the same time. If you are looking for something other than shrimp for the dispenser, then you can put fresh fruit, or individually wrapped favors/candy for your guests.

This sculpture was created for Stacy at Milo’s Catering and here is what she said:

“I’ve used Rock On Ice many times for functions both corporate and private. Greg’s work is magnificent, and working with him is always simple and uncomplicated. One family loved the Ohio State Buckeye shrimp dispenser from their daughter’s wedding reception so much that they now order one every year for their Christmas party!”
Stacy Terman; Milo’s Catering

2. Liquor Display
If you are looking for a creative way to display your beverages and need to keep them on ice at the same time, then this is the perfect solution. We can create a sculpture to match the theme of your event and personalize it with logos, photos, or any wording that you provide for us. It doesn’t matter if you are serving liquor, soda or bottled water, we can make it special and memorable!

3. Ice Bar
Most events serve drinks and have a bar of some sort. Why not make their drink service an experience they will remember. There is nothing more exciting than walking up to an ice bar and feeling the chill of the bar under your glass! Make your drink feel more like an experience with an ice bar.

4. Ice Vase
Display your flower arrangement in a new and exciting way…with ice! We can create a vase made to your specifications. You can incorporate vases on all the guests’ tables, or have just one ice vase as the main feature—so beautiful.

5. Ice Curtain
This is by far our most unique ice display available. Our ice curtain will be sure to draw the attention you want at your event.

“Rock on Ice Rocks! I have known Greg for a LONG time and he does amazing work. But my favorite piece of work he showcased at The Wedding Experience was the wall of Ice. This would look great at any wedding reception behind a head table, behind the cake table, or even behind the place card table.”
Jamie M Rapavy; Columbus Bride & Groom

We have hundreds of ideas on our website – view our galleries at Rock On Ice, or give us a call and we can create a customized ice sculpture—made to your unique specifications.

p.s. don’t forget to follow our blog because we will be giving you more ideas in the future of creative ways to display ice at your next event.

Ice Sculptures, Wedding

An Ice Sculpture For Your Wedding: A Unique Idea

Gallery January 4, 2014 Rock On Ice Leave a comment

Looking for something unique and memorable for your wedding—and that’s cheaper than flowers—try an ice sculpture!

The average cost for flowers is $2,000*, but can increase dramatically if it’s off-season, or if you are choosing exotic flowers.

Why not try ice? The average cost for an ice sculpture is $350, and will provide a much more dramatic effect than flowers. Can you remember the flowers at the last wedding you attended? Besides the bridal gown, an ice sculpture will be the most talked about item at your wedding—guaranteed!

Here are some unique ideas for incorporating ice into your wedding:

an ice sculpture as the main centerpiece for your wedding.
individual mini ice sculptures at each table—a true
conversation piece.
an ice bar—drinks served to you…on ice!
an ice luge – guests will love having their favorite
drink poured down the luge.
food displays—keep food chilled and fresh for your
guest by displaying it on ice.
beverage towers or ice bowls—keep your drinks
cold all night.

Only ice can give you that dramatic impact! Choosing a unique ice sculpture for your wedding will create a lasting impression for you and your guests.

Below is a gallery of cool ideas that you can incorporate into your wedding. Rock On Ice can customize a beautiful ice sculpture just for your wedding.