Vendor Of The Week: Art With Nature Floral Design

Nov 22nd

by: Lauren

I am always SO excited to share the amazing pros of Every Last Vendor with you all! What can I say- I have a soft spot in my heart for connecting you all with with fabulous vendors! ;) This week’s Vendor of the Week is a floral designer based in Southern California, Art With Nature Floral Design! And let me tell you- you are in for a TREAT! Kim’s floral designs are absolutely gorgeous!

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

My personal style is Modern but my true passion in floral design is a more garden/natural style which falls in the lines of vintage and eclectic. I love both texture and clean lines- sometimes together. ;)

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

I love seeing produce used in design. Fresh and yummy!

What is your favorite store or brand?

My favorite store is Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco. Brand is Roost.

What advice do you have for a newly engaged bride?

Pick a style and then vendors that work well with it.

What is your favorite thing about weddings?

Working with open minded brides!

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

I listen well to their vision and try to add in the unexpected details, florals, etc.

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

Having a great connection with them personally and being available when they have questions! I also suggest and refer other vendors that we will all work well with!

Gorgeous florals, right?! I’ll be honest with you- I visit Art With Nature‘s ELV gallery about once a day for a dose of prettiness! And you definitely should too- it’s chock full of beautiful floral designs! Brides, if you’re in California, you MUST consider Art With Nature Floral Design! And then submit your sure-to-be-gorgeous wedding to ELD! ;)

Art with Nature Floral Design

email: artwithnature@hotmail.com | phone: 714.457.3296 | website: http://www.artwithnaturedesign.com
twitter: Follow @artwithnature | facebook: “Like” Art with Nature!

location: California, LA, Orange County, San Diego | type: Floral Design | style: Modern, Vintage | price: $$

Natural Beach Chic Inspiration Shoot

Category: INSPIRATION 16 Comments

Nov 22nd

by: Lauren

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Oh my goodness- I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited/nervous/giddy to post a shoot as I am about this one today!!! I’ll back up a little bit though first. Perhaps you remember an inspiration board from a few months ago, and my mention of it being the inspiration for a “little something” I was working on with my fellow wedding blogger friend Megan of Glamour and Grace? Well, we teamed up with Jessica Lorren Photography and some fabulous wedding pros and brands to turn that inspiration board into some REAL inspiration for you all! And here it is- in all of it’s chic, beachy, absolutely gorgeous, SHOT ALL ON FILM, glory!

Whenever I design photo shoots, I always like to have two “looks” for the tablescape- a higher end look (usually more floral-intensive) and a cost-effective look (usually some sort of DIY)… to achieve “maximum amounts of realistic inspiration”. ;) All of the images in my feature here are focused around the floral tablescape, and Glamour and Grace is featuring the DIY tablescape!

Have you noticed the gold shells used throughout? We wanted to incorporate a beachy style without going route of the overdone “beach” theme that we always see here in Florida, and pretty gold shells were the answer! We decided to use different types of shells as the table “indicators”. Escort cards featuring gorgeous gold calligraphy were attached to various gold shells, bringing to life the concept that guests would match their shells to their tables.

Here’s a little peek of the “other half” of the shoot, but after you see it, you definitely have to go over to Glamour and Grace to see the rest…

Our theme of “natural beach chic” was embodied so very well in this shoot. Natural elements, pale pink and gold accents, and a beautiful beach setting were all a perfect combination. Oh and like I mentioned in the beginning of the post- all of this gorgeousness was photographed on FILM by Jessica Lorren Photography– you can head over to her blog to see a few more of the images! I just LOVE the film, don’t you?!

A huge thank you to all the vendors who contributed and helped us bring our inspiration to life for you all! A super special thank you to our models Ashley and Blake- friends of mine who recently got engaged and are one of the most gorgeous, adorable, and in love couples I know! :) And if you haven’t already gone over to Glamour and Grace to see the rest of the shoot, head on over there… but only after you comment and tell me what your favorite part of this shoot is! What do you think?! ;)

Vendors who made it all happen…

Design, Planning & Styling: Every Last Detail & Glamour and Grace

Photographer: Jessica Lorren Organic Photography / Floral Design: The Naked Florist / Cake: Pastries By Design / Invitations: Gourmet Invitations / Favors: Ritchie Hill Bakery / Chair Fabric Accent: Connie Duglin Linen / Calligraphy: Laura Lavender / Hair and Makeup: Michele Renee Hair & Makeup / Dress Designer: Samuelle Couture / Jewelry: Elva Fields / Hair Accessories: Anglo Couture Accessories

Eclectic Blue & Green Maine Wedding

Category: REAL WEDDINGS 9 Comments

Nov 21st

by: Kristine

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Hey there everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend- I’m sure some of you spent it doing some wedding planning, am I right?! Don’t forget about all the other pages on ELD – ELD 101, the Q&A page, the Inspiration Gallery, and of course Every Last Vendor! They’re all here to help you! :) Alright, I just wanted to pop in to remind you all of that and say hi before we start this week off! Make it a great one, and enjoy today’s gorgeous wedding!

Not only does this wedding by Meg Sexton Photography make me want to hop on a plane to Maine immediately, it’s another great example of a couple infusing their personality into their wedding. Carey, the bride, grew up visiting Northeast Harbor. She chose the venue because as a little girl she sat on her grandmother’s porch and watched other brides get married at that exact location. Carey and Eric, the groom, both hikers, named their centerpieces after their favorite trails. They also gave out Maine lottery tickets as favors (since Eric buys a ticket every week!) and made a map of the island as their “guest book.” Talk about creative, right?

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

My mom was my go to from the very beginning. She is extremely patient and I value her opinion on decisions. I do not have any sisters, nor did I want to burden my friends with the entire process, so my mom was beyond helpful. The Special Functions Director, Tom Weverstad, at the Astciou Inn (ceremony/reception site) was absolutely phenomenal. Tom guided Eric and I throughout the planning process and provided us with preferred vendors at all price points. Laurie Riddell, Cottage Flowers, was remarkable with her attention to detail and following through with our very specific ideas. Her floral arrangements captured the “Maine” theme we envisioned. The day of, my best friend dealt with all my last minute requests as did Meg Sexton, our fabulous photographer, who anticipated all our needs and kept us on track.

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

We met with three vendors for both our flowers and DJ. Whoever was able to stay within our budget but still able to fulfill what we wanted was chosen.

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

Every thing and person involved was perfection!

What was your favorite thing about your wedding?

Marrying Eric of course but also to have everyone we truly adore in a place, Northeast Harbor, Maine, that both of us cherish dearly. We have always wanted our family and closest friends to experience the beauty of Mount Desert Island.

What is your best piece of advice for other brides?

Sincerely take in each moment of all the events surrounding your wedding. They are some of the fondest, most joyful moments of your life!

A big huge thank you to Meg Sexton Photography for sending over these gorgeous photos (that now have me dreaming of the Northeast) and to our stunning bride, Carey, for sharing with us as well. By the way, Carey, that is one spectacular dress! And Eric, you looked quite daper yourself!

I can’t let you go without a couple more tidbits. The rocks used for seating cards were found on a local beach and the candy was stocked by the town variety store. Don’t you just love that?!

xo-Kristine

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photographer: Meg Sexton Photography / Venue: Asticou Inn / Flowers: Cottage Flowers / Hair: Bella Salon

Detail To Love: Vintage Crates!

Category: DETAILS 3 Comments

Nov 18th

by: Lauren

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Happy Friday and almost-weekend y’all! (I know, I don’t normally use y’all, but I felt like it today, okay?) So there’s this amazing antique shop by me- I pretty much go there every week and never buy anything. (All of you vintage brides would be in HEAVEN!) They always have lots of vintage crates, and I always want to get one or two or five, but I don’t because a) have no place for them and b) don’t know what I would use them for! But then I saw this awesome usage of vintage crates in a shoot that my friend Rhi of Hey Gorgeous Events did!

Detail To Love: Vintage Crates! via TheELD.com

Via Hey Gorg, Photo by Tonya Peterson Photography

Um, using vintage crates not only as a cake “table”, but a whole area of decor?! Love love LOVE it! You could put candy or dessert trays, you could use it as a backdrop for a photobooth or a sweetheart table, or even as a place for escort cards or a seating chart! So what do you all think? What other things would you use vintage crates for?

Oh and speaking of vintage, and all of the hooplah going around because of this post saying that vintage weddings are “trendy” (For the record: I believe vintage to be a STYLE) and “over”, I thought I would leave you all with a little advice and insight…

When it comes to your wedding, there may be “right” and “wrong” ways for how people say things should be done, and “trendy” and “unique” things that go in and out of style, but when it comes down to it, it’s YOUR wedding, YOUR day, and YOUR marriage. Everything is YOUR decision- do what is going to make YOU happy! :)

I’ll touch on all of this again a little later on, but for now… HAPPY WEEKEND!!