Hi again friends! So today, I realized that I absolutely LOVE inspiration shoots. Last year, there was all this hullabaloo going around about inspiration shoots, how people didn’t like them and they were a waste. But you know what? I love them. I love shoots when they do what they’re supposed to do- provide inspiration. And that’s […]
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Happy Tuesday everyone! I’ve been seeing lots of engagement sessions lately- if you’re following ELD on Facebook, I’m sure you’ve seen the stunning images from e-sessions that I’ve been sharing recently! But when I see awesome e-sessions, I always think back to when my husband and I were getting ready for ours. I of course […]
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Happy Friday everyone! I’m SO excited to finally share this detail with you all- personalized BBQ sauce! This is from a wedding that I actually planned last year (one of my last) and it was featured on the lovely Wedding Chicks yesterday! This wedding was FULL of wonderful, personal details- these personalized bottles being one of […]
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Happy Thursday everyone! Today we’re going to have a little chat about choosing the date and time of your wedding. It’s something that you all have to do very early on in your planning process. You can’t really do anything without choosing your wedding date, and then shortly thereafter you have to choose the exact […]
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“Book your photographer right after your venue! We book really quick and we often limit the number of weddings we take in a year because of the amount of hours spent in pre-wedding work and post-processing. I’m always sad to turn brides away when I know how excited they were to use me for their […]
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Friends, I am SO excited about this carnival-themed wedding I have for you all today! It was planned and designed by my friend and ELV member, Ashton Events, so all of the details are of course absolutely perfect! Not only that, but the photography by Blue Kite Photography is gorgeous, and to top it all […]
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As many of you know, here at ELD we’re ALL about wedding styles! Well, it just so happens that we have the premier online wedding shop, Happily Ever BorroWED, as members of Every Last Vendor, and they’re here today sharing their insight into accessorizing the entire bridal party according to 3 different wedding styles! […]
Read MoreHappy Friday everyone! I thought we would end this week with a few different ideas for guest book alternatives… because let’s face it- you definitely don’t want a boring old guest book, right?! Photo by Focus Photography, via ELD Photos by Ohana Photographers, via ELD Via Glamour & Grace There are of course SO many […]
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“Know what you like and have fun during the planning process! We designers love to let unexpected details emerge during the planning process and those details can make your wedding stand out. Having a sense what you like and playfulness lets those unexpected and PERSONAL details happen.” – Brian of Myrtie Blue Myrtie Blue […]
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I am SO excited to share this gorgeous Florida garden wedding by my friend Jason Mize Photography with you all today! From colorful and unique bridesmaid dresses to a pompom exit, this wedding is full of wonderful ideas. It’s eclectic style puts a new spin on the classic garden wedding, and we have the lovely, artistic […]
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