Pink Vintage DIY Oklahoma Wedding

Mar 28th

by: Lauren

Oh my gorgeousness do I have a fabulous wedding to share with you all today! Not only is this wedding full of gorgeous shades of pale pink and vintage-style DIY details, but the photography by Josh McCullock is absolutely phenomenal. Like it-will-take-your-breath-away-and-make-your-day phenomenal. Of course it helps that the bride, Aubrey, is also a photographer, so she certainly knew all about details! She’s sharing some great wedding planning insight with us today, so be sure to take note! :)

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

My mom an sister were the ones who mainly helped me throughout the whole process. On the wedding day, a few of my mom’s closest friends gave up their days to set up and take down the entire wedding. And the night before the wedding, my friend, Anna, stayed up with me till 2am to help me with last minute details. That meant the world to me.

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

Since I’m a photographer, it was extremely important that our wedding was documented by a great photographer (both professional and artistic). You get what you pay for, and even though we had a fairly tight budget, I searched for vendors that we could afford, but I wasn’t afraid to invest in those who were professional and great at what they do.

Did any of your vendors do anything special for you before, on, or after your wedding day that you would like to share?

Josh, our photographer, sent us presents after we booked with him. My present was a really cute t-shirt that I wear all the time! I love it!

What was your favorite thing about your wedding?

A lot of things! I loved how the decor came together so elegantly. I had the best time dancing the night away with our friends. Overall, I was just extremely thankful to be surrounded by the people we love.

What is your best piece of advice for other brides?

Don’t stress over every little detail and don’t expect everything to be perfect. Your guests will never know if the cake didn’t turn out exactly how you wanted, or if your hair piece broke. Just take everything in stride and enjoy the day.

Okay, how adorable are Aubrey and her husband?! Thank you so much for sharing your wedding insight with us Aubrey!

I must say- I am SO very thankful and proud to say that Josh McCullock Photography is a member of Every Last Vendor! Amazing images, right?! I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of his amazing work in the future! And how about all of those awesome details? Milk glass, books, frames… just the right amount of vintage and elegance, don’t you think? Did you catch the vintage window that doubled as a sort of program, displaying the bridal party’s names? Or the quilt for guests to sign (made by Aubrey’s aunt)? So many wonderful details… which one is your favorite? You know I’m a sucker for amazing bouquets, so those beauties are my choice! :)

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photographer: Josh McCullock Photography / Reception Venue: Oklahoma City Civic Center / Cake Baker: Ruth's Sweet Justice / Bride’s Veil/Hair Accessories: Dillard's / Cinematography: http://www.yourweddingvideosucks.com/ / Bridesmaid Dresses: Various: Dillard's, Modcloth & Banana Republic

Southern Picnic Wedding Inspiration Shoot

Category: INSPIRATION 5 Comments

Mar 27th

by: Lauren

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It’s no secret that I LOVE an awesome inspiration shoot. Heck- it’s why I do them myself all the time! But I also love when fabulous wedding pros get together for inspiration shoots, and most of all, I love sharing them with you! The beauty about inspiration shoots is that they’re things that have been envisioned by those designing the shoot. Often times they’re things that haven’t been done for real weddings yet, but they’re awesome concepts that would be great to use… hence the word *inspiration*! When ELV photographer Ashley Daniell sent me this Southern picnic shoot, I instantly fell in love with it and knew that I absolutely needed to share it with y’all! (Pun totally intended)

A little bit from Ashley and the planner, Shannon of Shannon Reeves Events:

The vendors involved in this styled shoot are from Florida, Texas and Alabama. We like to think we have this Southern thing mastered. Created under giant oaks on the lawn of The Southwood House – an elegant Tallahassee manor dating back to 1865 – this styled shoot captures the wedding of a good old boy and a pretty Southern girl and their innocent, sweet-as-pie love. A “strawberry wine, one-bottle-of-wine-and-two-dixie-cups” kind of love. From the ’53 Chevy truck and the camelias to the sweet tea and real-life newlyweds with the sweetest Georgia accents we’ve ever heard (seriously, we wish we would have videotaped them), everything we love about the South are in these photos!

SO adorable, right y’all? (I just had to say it again.) I love the bunting around the tree at the beginning of the shoot… and the cake bunting too! All of the paper products by A&P Designs are pretty amazing as well! And that bouquet is gorgeous, don’t you think? I KNOW some of you are Southern brides… does any of this inspiration shoot strike your fancy? Have you been inspired for your own wedding this fabulous southern picnic shoot?

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photographer: Ashley Daniell Photography / Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Shannon Reeves Events / Invitations & Stationery: A&P Designs / Flowers & Decor: missy gunnels flowers / Reception Venue: The Southwood House / Rentals: Hemstitch Vintage Rentals

Yellow and Blue Alabama Garden Wedding

Category: REAL WEDDINGS 6 Comments

Mar 26th

by: Lauren

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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous first weekend of Spring! My husband and I spent ours planting a raised-bed vegetable garden… now it’s just time to wait- and cross our fingers nothing dies! :)

This yellow and blue garden wedding from Daniel Taylor Photography that I have for you all today is an absolutely perfect way to start a new week this Spring! Gorgeous yellows, blues and purples, a garden setting, and a little bit of milk glass and twine… yep, perfect combinations! Oh, and I kind of love the cake too. ;)

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

My husband and I relied on each other so much during the planning process. We really wanted to handle the event as a couple, and all the resolving of issues and compromising we did for the wedding gave us practice for larger things we’ve had to handle already in marriage. When one of us threw a crazy idea out there, it was great to have the other one affirm it and watch our vision of the wedding flesh out detail by detail.. We had a lot of fun doing it and felt such a sense of accomplishment as a couple afterwards.

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

We began by looking at general reviews of vendors online, but nothing was more helpful than engaging in a conversation with the vendors about the look and feel we were going for. With each vendor we chose, we would explain a little about the atmosphere we wanted to create at the wedding, and we could just tell they got it. Sometimes the vendors were actually finishing my sentences for me! With every vendor, I got the impression that we had a shared aesthetic and that the vendor could be completely trusted to do great work that would mesh with our wedding concept.

Did any of your vendors do anything special for you before, on, or after your wedding day that you would like to share?

All of our vendors were great about recommending details we had never thought of, as well as suggesting other trustworthy vendors. Many of our favorite parts of the day came about because we were open to suggestions.

What was your favorite thing about your wedding?

To me, the best part of the wedding was celebrating our loved ones who attended the wedding and honoring the memory of loved ones who could not be there with us. You will never regret incorporating touches into your wedding that pay tribute to your parents, grandparents, and other people who have touched your life. Even though we were rushing to get photos developed at the last minute, it made me so happy to have a table lined with photographs of our relatives on their own wedding days. My very favorite detail of the wedding was making a fingerprint tree where guests left their fingerprint and signature, and each print comprised a leaf on the tree of guests. Our tree is hanging up in our living room, and it makes us smile every time we walk by it.

What is your best piece of advice for other brides?

My best piece of advice is to follow your instincts. Just because you’ve attended a hundred weddings that all followed the same format doesn’t mean you can’t be more adventurous. Don’t feel constrained by some idea of what you think a wedding is supposed to be like. If you feel drawn to a non-traditional venue, color scheme, etc., you should follow that feeling. Those details are what make your wedding day memorable!

Oh my goodness, 100% YES to Maddie’s advice! Don’t be constrained by what you *think* a wedding is supposed to be like… yes yes YES! Thank you for sharing all your great wedding insights with us Maddie! And a big huge thank you to Daniel Taylor Photography for sharing these fabulous images with us!

Well I don’t know about you, but I’m drooling over those pies that they served… but not quite enough to forget about that gorgeous cake! How about you… what’s your favorite part of this wedding? Oh, and what do you think of the yellow and blue? Are any of you planning on using those colors for your own weddings?