The simple centerpieces with an accent of ribbon around the vase and the table number attached is a great idea! Perfect if you’re wanting to do some DIY centerpieces or just keep things simple. Thanks for sharing this wedding with us Sara!

Vendors:

Venue: Lake Nona Golf and Country Club

Dress: Rivini

Planner: Busy Brides Wedding Services

Flowers: Lee Forrest Design

Cake: Cut the Cake

Entertainment: Liquid Entertainment

Hair and Makeup: Makeover Station

Invitations: Invitations by Design

Photobooth: Snap It’! Photo Booths

I’ve been wanting to start a shop for DIY wedding details for quite some time, and with the feature of the pink & gray photo shoot, I decided to go for it! I had created a few different table numbers and details for the photo shoot, so I’m starting with those items, and of course will be adding more along the way.

I started the shop because in my time working in the wedding industry and blogging, I’ve seen lots of run-of-the-mill details in weddings that just don’t reflect the style and tone of the wedding. Needless to say, they’re often thrown together at the last minute, because despite brides’ wants and visions for awesome handmade DIY items at their weddings, sometimes there just isn’t enough time for it- and I can attest to that as a bride too!

I want every bride to be able to have DIY details to make her wedding unique, even if she doesn’t have the time or capabilities to *actually* do it herself. Details are probably the most important part of a wedding, and some don’t even realize it until it’s too late. So now, everyone can have special, unique, DIY details at their wedding! Favors, table numbers, escort cards/items, decor items- the possibilities are endless!

The best part about the shop is that I can also work with brides to help them design their special details. If it’s not shown in the shop, that doesn’t mean it’s not a possibility! Every wedding is different, and every wedding should have different details! With a special listing, I will send a bride a questionnaire about her wedding, herself, her fiance, and their personalities, and come up with a custom detail completely unique to the bride and groom and their wedding!

So brides, check it out! If you don’t see something that will fit perfectly with your wedding, let’s get started designing your details! And vendors, let your brides know! Details will make your weddings THAT much better!

{Don’t forget to enter this week’s special Birthday Goodies giveaway by telling me what your favorite wedding detail is!}

But now, I AM making a big deal of it with a GIVEAWAY to say thank you for being such awesome readers! I’m putting together a little gift basket for whomever the winner may be- the fabulous pink and gray shoe clips by LindenLovebirds from last week’s shoot, and some Kiwi Smiling Feet products to make your feet feel ten times better when you’re wearing the pretty clips!

So here’s what you have to do to enter the giveaway:

Leave a comment on this post of what your favorite wedding detail is- favors, table numbers, escort cards, decor items, etc. The comment must include the type of detail and a description- it could be something that you’ve seen before, or something that you haven’t seen but are dreaming up! So get to commenting! The winner will be selected on my birthday- Thursday!

And now for a little bit of fun…Micah and Christine’s bridal party did a spin-off of the ever popular “wedding entrance dance” that’s been making the internet rounds for a few months!

And the BONUS…a video of their whole entry!

This looks like it was one FUN wedding! Thank you again for sharing this wedding with us, Kristen! And congratulations to Christine and Micah!

These photos are just more proof as to how awesome your photos can be if you have a first look! Absolutely gorgeous work, as usual, Kristen! Keep a lookout for the rest of the wedding, and a fun little bonus too!

I love those blue vases- they infuse the perfect amount of blue into the centerpieces! And the cupcakes look AMAZING- I can’t even look at them because they look so good! Thank you for sharing this wedding with us Indigo Photography!

And so, I created details that were designed to show the effect that details can have on wedding décor. I started with making Chivari chair accents to mimic the look of the popular ribbon and pearl necklaces. A needle and thread, a little ribbon,”pearls” and some pink tulle, and voila- our Chivaris were dressed up, modern, chic style!

Okay, and I made a necklace for Batly, Amanda of MMD Events’ dog! How stinkin’ cute is she?

I created a few different table numbers, all of which were designed to be a part of the whole table décor. Although I love paper, I wanted something more than just a number in a frame. I was going for table numbers as objects and actually PART of the table.

I took specialty scrapbook paper and made paper chargers- a great way to add some color to the table at an incredibly affordable price.

MMD Events created a magnetic escort card display board, complete with a pink frame and gray background. I created escort cards using specialty paper as a background to frame the cards, adding a nice design element to the plain white cards.

And then of course there were the flowers- simple, but they made a statement. Peonies, baby’s breath, and dusty miller paired with lots of candles were the perfect combination for the modern, chic look for this shoot.

The key to this whole look is to keep things clean and simple. Minimal design is key for a look like this. Tying in different elements to become a PART of the décor instead of an addition makes everything look more cohesive and complete. Details are probably the most important part of a wedding- they can make or break it!

And now for some more exciting news! With this photo shoot, I’ve decided to launch an Etsy Store just for wedding details! It will of course be called Every Last Detail, and will include table numbers, decor elements, favors, escort items, and other custom details. So if you want special details for your wedding (or know someone who does), send them over to the Every Last Detail Etsy Store!

This photo shoot started off as my scheming for a bridal show setup for MMD Events- pink and gray, peonies, baby’s breath, simple, modern, etc, to act as sort of a live inspiration board at a show. And then I started toying with the idea of a photo shoot (two weeks prior, mind you), because I’m completely obsessed with the colors of pink and gray, and I didn’t want beautiful flowers to go to waste! And so, what I like to call the “Twitterfied Photo Shoot”, was born.

I say that this shoot was a “Twitterfied Photo Shoot” because many of the details were provided by vendors who responded to a tweet of mine, asking if any vendors had something they would like to contribute. It all started with Kristen Weaver saying that she would shoot it, and the shoot was on! Then the vendors came rolling in. Some totally gorgeous hair pieces were provided by Bethany Lorelle, and I’m now hooked. Monet sent the most perfect jewelry- I was in accessory heaven. The Etsy store LindenLovebirds sent the most perfect pink and gray shoe clips that went perfectly with the gray shoes our model wore. Southern Fete sent paper products designed to match the style and color scheme of the shoot. Marni of Creative Custom Cardboxes whipped up a pink and gray cardbox, and our Twitterfied Photo Shoot was complete! Oh and of course the details that I created for the shoot too!

And I of course can’t forget the local vendors who participated too! Gorgeous Chivari chairs were provided by Signature Event Rentals, and the perfect gray linens were from Connie Duglin. The Dressing Room gave us a Simone Cavalli dress that fit our model perfectly- it was like it was made for her. MMD Events provided all of the florals and decor, bringing my vision to life! The model’s hair and makeup was done by Michele Renee, and she did an amazing job emulating the look we were going for. And of course thank you to Melissa, our model, who rocked it and put up with all of our crazy antics! Oh, and another HUGE thank you to to Kristen Weaver for being such an awesome photographer!

Be on the lookout later today for a post all about the details I created for this shoot! (I didn’t want to overload you all with tons of gorgeousness and information all in one huge post!)

Vendor List:

Photographer: Kristen Weaver Photography

Event Design, Coordination, & Styling: Every Last Detail

Event Design, Decor, & Florals: MMD Events

Cardbox: Creative Custom Cardboxes

Chivari Chairs: Signature Event Rentals

Details: Every Last Detail

Dress: The Dressing Room

Hair Accessories: Bethany Lorelle

Hair & Makeup: Michelle Renee

Jewelry: Monet

Linens: Connie Duglin Linens

Paper: Southern Fete

Shoeclips: Linden Lovebirds

It seems like everyone had a great time! I absolutely love the drink station, and the groom’s cake (a tractor) is pretty awesome too! Great work Nine Photography and Couture Events- you make a great team! Thank you for sharing with us!

Be sure to keep a lookout for MORE from this shoot!! Lots of DIY, usable ideas for your wedding!