A Colorful Modern Elegant Charlotte Wedding

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Apr 9th

by: Lauren

We are always head over heels for colorful wedding designs, and this Charlotte wedding is what our color-loving dreams are made of! Emily and DJ created their perfect wedding day from the dreams Emily has had for their wedding her whole life. To make the day even sweeter, they also got married on both of her grandparents’ anniversaries- what a wonderful tradition to carry forward!

Emily chose a bold color scheme for her wedding with navy tones and pops of different pinks, oranges, and yellows. Every detail was executed so perfectly by both her and her wedding planner, Heidi. The coolest part? Emily designed ALL of the gorgeous paper goods since she’s a graphic designer! You absolutely do not want to miss all of the beauty captured by Casey Hendrickson Photography – including Emily’s stunning blush beaded ballgown!

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

Having over a year to plan the wedding was helpful in that we could take our time and break things up!

What was the most important to the two of you while planning? Was there anything that you chose to splurge on or skip?

Our main goal was to make sure everyone present had a great time! We wanted good food and drinks, good music and a relaxed atmosphere! It was extremely important that we had a non-religious ceremony to make sure everyone felt comfortable and included in our marriage ceremony. We wanted to splurge on the photographer since after the day is done, you want good photos to remember the day. Looking back, I wish we would have also hired a videographer.

Tell us a little a bit about your wedding.

We knew we wanted to get married somewhere industrial. We’re definitely not the “southern rustic” type. We immediately fell in love with the venue when we saw it! We also loved that there was so much history—my grandmother’s family consisted of several mill workers so there were lots people who loved viewing the museum that was open during the cocktail hour.
We’re also not afraid of color! We knew we wanted to stay away from pastels and really make the color palette bright and cheerful. Overall, I wanted to keep the wedding simple and let the flowers and venue take center stage.

What were your favorite parts of the day?

One of my favorite parts of the day was saying my vows to DJ and seeing DJ toss the garter (in a Pokeball haha!)
DJ’s favorite parts of the day: seeing Emily walk down the aisle and dancing the night away with his new wife!

Do you have any advice for couples planning their weddings now?

Know that things won’t go exactly as planned and don’t let it take away from your special day. Don’t sweat the small stuff—most of the small items you won’t see anyway! At the end of the day, as long as you’re married, that’s all that matters! Invest in a great photographer and videographer. Lastly, if your veil falls out just laugh and keep walking! ;)

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photography: Casey Hendrickson Photography // Venue: Loray Mill Event Hall // Day-of Coordination + Florals: Lily Bee’s Floral // Stationery: Emily Layne Designs // Wedding Cake: Ella’s Celestial Cake // Hair + Makeup: Rhythms Spa // DJ + Lighting: atg // Catering: Homesteads Catering // Ribbon: Ribbon Bazaar // Wedding Dress: Allure Bridals // Groom + Groomsmen’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse // Bridesmaid Dresses, Pocket Squares + Ties: Azazie // Bride’s Shoes: Antonio Melani // Garter: David’s Bridal // Bracelet: Kendra Scott // Engagement + Wedding Rings: Reeds Jewelers

Chic Celestial Inspired Wedding Ideas

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Apr 9th

by: Lauren

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We love when a wedding draws inspiration from a specific element or theme, and celestial inspired weddings are a new favorite for us! Inspired by the rich jewel-toned color palette of the latest David’s Bridal bridesmaid dress collection, this talented team created wedding inspiration that is filled with beautifully subtle nods to the celestial trend, and we absolutely love it!

The dresses themselves- in tones of emerald, light blue, cranberry, and mauve- are beautiful, featuring faux wrap silhouettes, flowing chiffon, and ruffle accents. A celestial inspired invitation suite set the tone for this inspiration, showcasing tones of purples and blues in a watercolor backdrop that resembles the night sky. Shimmery, iridescent details and acrylic menus also captured our hearts, and were beautifully accented by loose, organic florals. Oh, and we can’t forget the amazing floral installation, resembling moon phases! How fabulous is that?!

Jacqueline Patton Photography captured this celestial inspired wedding design, and we can’t wait for you to see all that Love Inc. and Roey Mizrahi Events created from the inspiration of David’s Bridal’s mix-and-match collection of bridesmaid dresses!

Placecards are one our favorite wedding details, and the pieces found at each placesetting, shaped in various moon phases, reflect the theme subtly, yet so perfectly! So what do you think of this celestial inspired wedding inspiration? Will you be drawing your inspiration for your wedding from a specific element or theme as well?

Editor’s note: Compensation for this post was provided by David’s Bridal for Aisle Society. All opinions are the author’s own are not endorsed by David’s Bridal, Aisle Society, or their affiliates.

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An Elegant Blush Pensacola Wedding

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Apr 6th

by: Lauren

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Avery and Jorge’s Pensacola wedding took place at the Pensacola Museum of Art, surrounded by family, friends, and beautiful art. Choosing to focus on the party and their guests, their day was filled with delicious food, a funfetti cake, and an incredible band to entertain guests all night long. A simple, yet elegant design was the perfect complement to the modern location, made complete with florals boasting beautiful shades of pink. Aislinn Kate Photography captured the day’s details and emotions beautifully, and we can’t wait for you to see it all!

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

Our good family friend also happens to be the best wedding planner in town (shout-out to Paul!), so he really did it all. We provided the vision, but he brought it to life and did it all with a sense of humor. He and my mom deserve all the credit for making it the perfect day it was!

What was the most important to the two of you while planning? Was there anything that you chose to splurge on or skip?

We prioritized the people and the party. We ended up with about 220 guests, so decided to skip a seated dinner and did stations instead. Our main splurges were the open bars (plus a serve yourself bourbon bar), the band, and the flowers. Two of our favorite items were the late night dominos pizza was passed out as guests were leaving, and the glow sticks for the dance floor.

What were your favorite parts of the day?

We didn’t do a first look, so walking down the aisle was really special. We both had really relaxing mornings getting ready with our friends and family, and the entire day was stress free. At the end of the night, we all sat outside on the steps of the museum eating Dominos pizza with our friends and laughing at the dancing and antics we’d witnessed over the past few hours – it was perfect.

Do you have any advice for couples planning their weddings now?

It’s a beautiful, wonderful, and spectacular day, but it’s not the single best day of your life. Don’t put that much pressure on yourself! It’s a wonderful day, but it’s the start of a beautiful journey, so care enough about something to make it happen, but don’t stress so much about anything that it makes you crazy. It’s just another day!

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photography: Aislinn Kate Photography // Ceremony Venue: Pensacola Museum of Art // Event Planning: PS Weddings // Floral: Fiore of Pensacola // Stationery: Eliza Tran // Wedding Cake: Blue Jay’s Bakery // Hair: Arrow Salon // Ceremony Musicians: Clark and Company // Ceremony Musicians: 4 Barrel Funk // Transportation: Dreamcatcher Shuttle // Catering: Nancy’s Catering and Events // Wedding Dress + Veil: Dress Anomalie // Groom’s Attire: Oliver Wicks // Bride’s Shoes: LK BENNET

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A Colorful Boho California Wedding

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Apr 5th

by: Lauren

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We are head over heels for this colorful California wedding! Wanting their wedding to reflect their own laid back personalities, Alli and Rob’s day ended up being a perfect blend of fun and relaxed. Taking place at the industrial event space of Smoky Hollow Studios, they subtly incorporated their shared love for beer into their details, including custom glasses at each placesetting for guests to take home. A boho style was the perfect choice for these two, and adding in floras by Floret Moon Designs in pops of pink, peach, and greenery created a perfect look! With the help of ‘Cause We Can Events, Alli and Rob’s dream wedding day was made a reality, and we are so glad that Chloe Moore Photography captured it so beautifully!

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

Our coordinator and month of planner Gabby helped tremendously!!! She kept her cool and made sure that everything on our day was completely perfect. We knew going into our day that there may be hiccups, but we honestly didn’t experience anything (to our knowledge) major to upset the day.

What was the most important to the two of you while planning? Was there anything that you chose to splurge on or skip?

The most important thing for us was *hands down* for our guests to have fun. We made it a priority to make sure that we were having fun, and in turn our guests were having fun. Also, we are sensitive people, and we both wear our hearts on our sleeves. We wanted for WORDS to be important on our big day. We made a point to write our own vows, and tell our loved ones how much their words meant to us. We ended up with some incredible speeches, that we will remember forever.

One thing we chose to splurge on that we are SO grateful for is our video. Jes at Luna Bay Films did an incredible job documenting our day. We feel so lucky to have footage of our day in such a BEAUTIFUL video!

Tell us a little a bit about your wedding.

We wanted our wedding to feel like a true representation of ourselves. We are both pretty relaxed and “go with the flow” people, and I think that naturally our wedding and vibe ended up that way also. We wanted our guests to have FUN…that was our biggest priority. We loved the industrial look of Smokey Hollow, and finding such an amazing venue in our hometown area just felt right. It was an interesting idea and a little bit of a challenge to bring such a relaxed vibe to such an industrial space, but somehow it WORKED! We both love beer, and that was an underlying theme of the event as well. Rob brewed over half of the beer for the day, and we had custom glasses made for our beloved guests. Being a spring wedding, bright colors just seemed so natural and right.

What were your favorite parts of the day?

We can honestly both say that our entire day was our favorite. One moment that stood our to both of us was when we danced to Talyor Swift’s “Shake it Off”. It was the moment after the stress of the getting ready, and the ceremony, and the speeches, where we finally relaxed. It was so much fun and it was our personal cue that it was time to start having fun.

Oh, and how AMAZING are those bridesmaid dresses?! We love how the mismatched look turned out… and those patterned dresses are FAB! Are you thinking about doing mismatched dresses at all for your own wedding? What color palette are you going with?