Modern Elegant Coral and Gray Wedding

Jun 19th

by: Lauren

Full of modern elegant style and touches of southern goodness, this coral and gray wedding from Wings of Glory Photography is beautiful! Between the bright, fun color palette and a couple that is absolutely in love, this wedding is absolutely going to put a smile on your face!

From the bride, Kelsey:

What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?

My mom, she helped me with the planning process of the wedding and on my wedding day. She was there every time I needed anything like my bouquet for more pictures or where all my stuff was when it was time to help me get ready. I would of been overwhelmed without her during the entire process.

What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?

We wanted someone passionate about their job who enjoyed their work. The photographer was the most important decision because those are the memories you have forever and we knew the moment we met Nickole from Wings of Glory we wanted her to be our photographer, she was amazing to work with.

What was your inspiration for your wedding details and/or design?

We loved the southern elegant feel of the venue and just played off of that with simple touches to keep it elegant. We added our own colorful touches, like the coral since it was early spring, and personalized items to the venue.

What is your best piece of advice for other brides?

Don’t get worked up, just relax and have fun. Enjoy every moment of it and slow down and take it all in. I loved our wedding day but it flew by. And make sure you invest in great photography and a videographer. It’s so wonderful when it’s over to be able to look back at your special day together.

I must say, Kelsey’s advice is spot on- it’s so important to be able to look back at your wedding day!

And I’m loving the fun, bright color palette of coral and gray, aren’t you? How about you- what will your color palette be? Are any of you using coral in your wedding?

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photographer: Wings of Glory Photography / Wedding Planner/Coordinator: RW Events / Reception Venue: Estate House at Cypress Grove / Flowers & Decor: Silk For Less / Catering: Big City Catering / Cake Baker: The Sugar Suite / DJ: DJ Carl / Rentals: Swag Decor / Portrait Station: Click! Photo Booth / Musicians: Kara Lynzy / Bride’s Dress: Oleg Cassini for David's Bridal / Hairstylist: Weddings by Crystal

Fresh Southern Peach and Gold Wedding Inspiration

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Jun 18th

by: Lauren

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Full of fresh southern style, this peach and gold wedding inspiration that I have for you all today is absolutely gorgeous! Inspired by a southern belle’s wedding day, Erin Nicole Photography, together with planner and designer Megan Martin and some of North Florida’s finest wedding professionals, created a beautiful setting that is sure to inspire you no matter what your wedding style is!

I really love the table numbers hanging over the table! I’m a fan of just about any piece of decor hanging, but when it’s also functional- well that’s a major win! The color palette is pretty gorgeous too though, don’t you think?

So how about you? Do you have any favorite details from this gorgeous inspiration?

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photographer: Erin Nicole Photography / Planner & Designer: Megan Martin / Reception Venue: Epping Forest Yacht Club / Rentals: Beachview Event Rentals and Design / Cake Baker: Sugar Rush Confections / Dessert Table: small bites dessert studio / Bridal Salon: The White Magnolia, Bridal Collection / Hairstylist: MAC Hair Studio, Colin Stuart / Makeup Artist: Maureen Riley / Bride’s Jewelry: Barnett Jewelers / Flowers & Decor: Ruby Reds Floral & Garden

Classic Black, White, and Burgundy California Wedding

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Jun 17th

by: Carlee

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Happy Monday everyone! This classic wedding planned by After the Engagement and photographed by Marin Rosche has a cool, laid-back California style that’s hard to resist. Set in the beach town of San Clemente, it features a Spanish-style venue, classic design, and a clean, crisp black and white color palette with burgundy accents…

From the bride, Elena:

We wanted our wedding to represent our Southern California roots: a relaxed atmosphere, Spanish style decor, an ocean backdrop, and, of course, delicious Mexican food. Our vision fell so easily into place when we saw the Casino San Clemente; a private mission-like venue over-looking the ocean in the laid back beach town of San Clemente.

We were also influenced by where we met, the University of Arizona in Tucson. I incorporated succulents into my bouquets and centerpieces as a nod to the desert city where we met 8 years earlier. Our guests dined on Mexican food while listening to country music, which offered a hint of Eric’s parents’ Texas roots. We included a candy bar with Eric’s favorite candies, and danced to a carefully selected soundtrack that had everyone on the dance floor.

The Casino has a hallway called History Hall, where they have old photographs of celebrities and events from over the years. We collected wedding photos of all of our grandparents and parents to make our own history hall; I loved the idea of paying tribute to the great marriages that had led us to where we were.

The wedding was so perfectly “us” and everything we wanted it to be; old California with a hint of modern, and the best night of our lives.

You know what they say: California knows how to party and that’s especially true of this group, who look like they’re having a fabulous time getting ready for the big day! To give my girls a little downtime from the craziness of the day, I had hair and make-up done separately (it was a process, y’all!), but looking back it would have been fun to pop a few bottles of champagne to get the celebration started early.

How do you plan to start your day? I’d love to hear in the comments below!

XOXO,
Carlee

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photographer: Marin Rosche / Wedding Planner/Coordinator: After the Engagement / Florals: Exquisite Blooms / DJ: DJ Showtime, Christian Palugod / Event Venue: Casino San Clemente / Catering: Carbonara / Ceremony Musicians: Ocdamia Strings / Videographer: Josh Knoff / Cake Baker: Nothing Bundt Cakes, Mission Viejo / Bride’s Dress: Winnie Couture / Bridesmaid Dresses: BB Dakota / Custom Jewelry: Briana Rene

Vendor of the Week: Just Save The Date

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Jun 16th

by: Lauren

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Introducing the amazing Key West wedding planner, Just Save The Date!

Why do you see yourself as being Modern, Vintage, Classic, or Eclectic?

I don’t think that Just Save The Date falls into just one of these categories. We like to work with our brides and grooms to make an event that is truly unique, complete with their personal touches. We work with the client to bring their vision, be it modern, vintage beach chic…whatever it is, to life. This is one of the reasons I love that each and every Just Save The Date wedding is different!

What is your favorite wedding detail you’ve ever seen or created?

I love, love, love the personal details and style that go into a wedding. We try to make it a point to get to know our clients and become friends with them. This helps us to not only understand both the bride and groom but also learn about their favorite things that can later be infused into the wedding. We recently had a wedding that wanted a both the elegant beach party feel with a 60’s, James Bond vibe. We were able to join the ideas together and have a beautiful and elegant beach soiree that even James Bond would attend. Signature drinks (martinis and mojitios) along with a cigar roller and white dinner jackets capped off the picture-perfect wedding.

What is your favorite store or brand?

This is a hard question, because at Just Save The Date, we LOVE to shop! It is important to us to find inspiration everywhere we look, even when shopping. Z. Gallerie and Pottery Barn are great resources for decor, as is Target (our favorite) and Hobby Lobby. We also love to look at fashion trends at store like Anthropologie and J. Crew (both great for beach brides), as well as classics like Macy’s and Banana Republic.

What is your favorite thing about weddings?

Hands down, my favorite thing about weddings is seeing the look on the bride and groom’s faces when they see each other for the first time. It makes all of the stress and emotions melt away and helps you remember why you are there. There is always so much love and happiness in that single moment…it always brings a smile to my face. I also love seeing how everything comes together and how happy the bride and groom are. Nothing makes me happier than to see a happy client at the end of the night, who is not ready for the party to end!

What qualities do you possess that enable you to work well with brides and grooms?

I think patience is first and foremost, followed by attention to detail, the ability to think outside of the box at all times, organizational skills and to remain cool, calm and collected, even in the most stressful of situations. It is important to me that each and every one of our brides (and grooms) feel important and special and not like a number. Having a strong customer service background has helped me in providing our clients with the not only the level of service they expect, but that they truly deserve.

What steps do you take to ensure that your clients will have amazing wedding days when working with you?

Communication is key! Making sure that we are available to our clients in whatever form works best for them (text, email, phone, etc.) is important to the success of the wedding. We typically create inspiration boards for each client thru Pinterest, which allows us, as well as the client, to pin ideas and photos of what they would like for their wedding. Sometimes having a photo (or series of photos) can make a big difference in the planning process. Communicating with the other vendors also is very important, as they are an integral part of the day and is important that everyone is on the same page.