About

Created by former bride and wedding planner Lauren Grove, Every Last Detail first began on December 7, 2009. Since that launch, Every Last Detail has received national recognition and has experienced wonderfully exponential growth. Taking insight from Lauren's own experience as a bride and a wedding professional, her focus with Every Last Detail evolved into educating brides as well as providing wedding inspiration. Every Last Detail is now known for providing all-encompassing insight for brides. From real weddings and inspiration, to approved vendors and wedding planning tips, everything on Every Last Detail is carefully curated to educate and inspire brides.

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Hi there! I’m Lauren Grove, the owner and editor of Every Last Detail. It’s so nice to meet you! I started out in the wedding industry as most do- as a bride. While I was planning, I was not only constantly searching for inspiration, but also for information. Needless to say, I never quite found that information, which is one of the reasons why I decided to start blogging- to help other brides. I proceeded to take a wedding planning course, after which I started working for an event decor and design company. It was during this time that I launched Every Last Detail, with every intention of starting my own wedding planning company after getting a bit of experience in the industry. Little did I know, the blogging world had something else in store! As the years passed, I gained more and more experience designing and planning weddings- all the while, continue to blog via Every Last Detail. As ELD grew, so did my passion to educate and inspire brides. One of my goals is to ensure that brides are not only inspired, but more importantly educated by reading Every Last Detail. I am constantly looking for new ways to provide inspiration and insight to brides- and of course everything always leads back to the details! Working in the industry (and also being a bride who was “absolutely clueless”) has played a huge role in helping me shape and focus my business and goals. I now not only have a goal of educating brides, but I have also developed a passion for helping wedding professionals grow their businesses. I am able to fulfill both of these passions with Every Last Detail, and I thank readers, brides, and wedding professionals for allowing me to do so!

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Contributors

Joelle Duff

I'm Joelle Duff, and I am so very excited to be working with Lauren on Every Last Detail! I am originally from Orange County, California, but currently live in Ventura (halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara) with my husband and little dog. I was never really interested in weddings until I planned my own wedding, and now I can't get enough of them! I'm fortunate enough to live on California's Central Coast, where beautiful weddings are always in season. In addition to contributing to Every Last Detail, I also plan weddings for my company, A Charming Occasion, and blog over at Something Charming, my lifestyle blog where I post about the things I find lovely in life. In my spare time you can find me window shopping at Anthropologie, pinning pretty things on Pinterest, and eating cupcakes. I'm also a firm believer that everyone deserves a perfect wedding, and I love making that a reality for my clients and readers.

Elisa Suter

Hi everyone! I'm Elisa Suter from San Diego, California! I am delighted to be joining Lauren on Every Last Detail! When I was planning my own wedding four years ago, I remember being completely overwhelmed - why did weddings cost so much? what elements were actually necessary? how could I make a decision between so many styles? - despite my years of running events. When I started planning weddings a few years later, I found ELD and loved how much real discussion Lauren put forth about the why and how of wedding planning! I love eclectic, vintage-inspired, and handcrafted details (I'm a thrift and craft store junky!) and lots of color, and am totally addicted to seeing happy couples. In addition to contributing here, I run my own Wedding and Event Design company, Events by Elisa. I believe that everyone can have a beautiful wedding, full of personal details, on any budget - what makes the difference is good preparation and decision making!

Carlee Sizemore

Hey, y'all! I'm Carlee Sizemore and I'm so pleased to be joining Lauren here at Every Last Detail. Originally from the South, I currently reside on the coast of Connecticut with my darling husband and adorable little boy. Like many before me, I joined the wedding industry after planning my own wedding. A bride before the invention of wedding blogs and inspiration sites (Hello, 2008!), I would have loved to have had an educated resource such as Every Last Detail. It is such an honor to be able to contribute my insight and inspiration for real brides (that's you, dear reader!). An editorial and event stylist and designer of fabulous accessories, you can find me over at Carlee Sizemore!

Sammantha Boyle

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Hello! I am Samm, and I am so excited to be joining Lauren and the rest of the amazing ELD team! I am originally from Bellingham Washington (yes, where Death Cab for Cutie is from!) but I mostly grew up in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida and have lived in Orlando for the past 5 years so Florida is my home but I love love love to travel. I am co-owner of Imprint Cinema with my husband Alex, who I married a little over a year ago. I love everything about weddings- from what I do (filmmaking), to the details... and especially the little sparkles :) I have loved weddings from the first time I stepped into one and since then, I have been to over one hundred (including my own!). My favorite thing about weddings is that no matter how many I get to see, enjoy, or be a part of, every single one is so different! I love seeing a couple's personality come across in their details and decor, and I am excited to share these things on Every Last Detail!

Yun + Kevin of Grunion Run

Hi there! We are Kevin + Yun, owners of The Grunion Run Groomsmen Shop — an online shop for grooms and groomsmen looking for affordable, vintage-inspired wedding wear. Originally from Toronto, Canada we've known each other since birth (literally!) and after taking many a divergent path throughout the years, landed in the same city again in 2003. We got married in 2006 and throughout our planning process wished that there were the incredible resources — blogs, vintage furniture rentals, awesome groomsmen shops (!) — that are now available to couples. We currently live in Los Angeles, CA with our precocious baby girl who keeps us busily entertained and on the move when we aren't working to make guys everywhere look their handsome-best for their big day.