DIY Wedding by Studio222 Photography

Jun 30th

by: Lauren

I’m absolutely OBSESSED with this wedding from Studio222 Photography! Well first of all, I adore Becka and Nate of Studio222, and I think their work is absolutely amazing. When I saw the sneak peeks of this wedding on their blog, I just HAD to have it for {ELD}, and I’m so excited to share it with you all!

This DIY wedding took place at the Winter Park Farmer’s Market in Florida. It’s the perfect venue for a DIY wedding. A little bit about Dayna and Ian’s wedding from Becka:

Dayna styled and made almost every single detail herself. She is an amazing stylist/designer even though she doesn’t do it professionally. Ian’s suit was his dad’s from the 70’s that he had altered. He is a talented home brewer and had made a bunch of different beers himself that they served at the wedding. The entire thing was planned on a budget and styled like Anthropologie with finds Dayna had collected from etsy, craigslist, thrifting, and local antique shops.

And now, the amazingness you’ve all been waiting for…

Why HELLO absolutely gorgeous statement necklace!

Isn’t it absolutely and completely awesome? Seriously- the whole look and feel of your wedding is all in the details. Hence why I love details, and why this blog is called Every Last Detail! And having an awesome photographer helps too! :) Thank you SO much for sharing this incredible wedding with us Becka and Nate!

Inspiration Board: Milk Glass

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Jun 29th

by: Lauren

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Milk glass. It’s kind of an obsession of mine. Every time I’m in a thrift store or antique shop, and I see a piece of milk glass, I have to have it- if it’s at the right price of course. Milk glass is seen in a lot of DIY weddings. I think it’s great for any type of wedding- vintage, modern, chic- the white plays into a lot of styles really well. Why DIY you ask? There aren’t many milk glass pieces that are large enough to have huge, intricate arrangements- just stick a few stems of flowers in a compote or bud vase, and you’re done. Not going the complete DIY route? A lot of florists have milk glass vases because brides love them so much. If you’re planning on exclusively using milk glass, and a lot of it, I would recommend trying to find a florist or planner who has milk glass available to rent.

Row 1: Multiple vases, Centerpiece with greenery, Moss centerpiece

Row 2: Bud vase, Large vases, Pitcher

Row 3: Compote Vase, Small Vase, Multiple Vases

Clean, fresh, and simple. I love milk glass! Especially because a) I can’t arrange flowers for the life of me and b) they’re perfect for everything. If you’re having a DIY wedding, milk glass is the way to go! Who’s planning on using milk glass in their wedding, and what flowers are you thinking about using? Any tips you’ve discovered or good sources for finding the vases? Leave a comment and share with us!

A Sweetheart Inspired Photo Shoot

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Jun 28th

by: Lauren

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I received this cute photo shoot from Captured Photography, and I thought it would be great inspiration for brides looking for something fun and different. The look that Modern Events created is focused around a design for a Sweetheart table, but could definitely be made into guest tables as well! And talk about sweetheart inspired- the sweets in this shoot are making my mouth water!

A Sweetheart Inspired Photo Shoot via TheELD.com

I love the streamers hanging from the trees! Those would be a perfect touch for a ceremony or cocktail hour, and over a dance floor would be awesome, and so much fun! What a fun photo shoot! Thanks to Jen of Captured Photography for sharing this with us!

Vendors:

Photography- Captured by Jenny

Hair/Make up- Team Beauti

Dress- Bacio Bacio Bridal Salon, Designer- Augusta Jones

Event Design/Flowers- Helen at Modern Events

Cake/Cupcakes- Shelly’s Sweet Treats

Jewelry- Barefoot Buttons

Hairpiece- Cotton Swag

Tutu Flower girl dress- TuTu Cute Baby

{Sponsor To Love} My Kate Parker Wedding

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Jun 25th

by: Lauren

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We have a new sponsor this week! My Kate Parker Wedding has joined the ranks of the {ELD} sponsors, and I’m SO excited to share a little info with you all about it! I did a brief post about it a few months back when it first launched, but it’s even bigger now!

My Kate Parker Wedding is a wedding resource and vendor directory developed and designed by a wedding planner for chic & savvy brides and grooms. When you sign up (for free!), you customize your whole planning “experience” on myKPW by specifying your location, budget, style, season, and color scheme. MyKPW is basically everything all in one place. You can find inspiration by color, season, or style. Vendors post recent weddings of theirs and create inspiration boards, giving you access to a ton of knowledge and inspiration from vendors. See real weddings or inspiration boards by your colors or wedding style. If you want to find a vendor, you can select a vendor category, and see all of their work. And this is just the inspiration part of myKPW!

Screenshot via myKPW

All brides have some sort of To Do list for planning their wedding. [I say don’t waste your money on one of those wedding planning books- just read my {Thursday Tips}, and then hire me! ;)] The myKPW To Do list shows you everything you need to accomplish in order of importance, while directing you to helpful links throughout the website for more insight and inspiration. Better yet, you have the ability to re-arrange the order and add or remove any items that pertain only to your wedding plans. It’s absolutely amazing. I wish I had it when I was getting married!

Screenshot via myKPW

Another awesome feature is that myKPW shows you the” industry standard” breakdown of your overall wedding budget: under 25k, 25-50k, 50-80k, and 80k and up. As you book your vendors you can input their costs and see how your budget is lining up with the “industry standard”. Every wedding is different and let’s face it, you’re going to make priorities and splurge in one or more areas. MyKPW has bar graphs that will show you how your budget is stacking up to keep your priorities and your wallet/checkbook in check.

Screenshot via myKPW

I can’t even choose my favorite thing about myKPW. The Real Weddings, the inspiration, the To Do list- there’s even more than what I mentioned in this post. I think the ability to find vendors specific to your area and see what price range they’re in is the best. When I was looking for vendors for my wedding, it was kind of like sticking my hand in a covered box and not knowing what was in it. I was very cautious in my search for vendors, and when I fell in love with one who was out of my price range, it was heart breaking. So, to prevent you all from experiencing that same sort of vendor heart break, I’ve come to the conclusion that the Vendor section of myKPW is the best!

So most definitely go over to myKPW and check it out! Even if you already have your vendors and inspiration already, there are some GREAT tips on there too! Welcome to the {ELD} family myKPW!