You all know that I’m ALL about details- hence the name of this blog, Every Last Detail. I believe it’s the details that can make or break a wedding’s decor, and it’s usually the small details, like a favor or escort cards. In my time working in the wedding industry, I’ve seen so many run-of-the-mill details in weddings that just don’t reflect the style and tone of the wedding. Needless to say, they’re 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!

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!

In lieu of a {Thursday Tips} post this week, I thought I would share the Chic, Modern Pink & Gray Inspiration shoot that I have been waiting for FOREVER to post! The wait was totally worth the wait though, because on Tuesday it was FEATURED on Style Me Pretty- pretty much my dream come true!

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

There are a few things I love about this wedding- one being the bride and groom’s names, Ryan and Tim- and another being the incredibly fun, rustic decor and details! Nine Photography captured all of the details that Couture Events by Lottie put together, and did so quite well if I might say so. Lots of photos in this post… the details were just all too great to pass up!

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!

I’m so excited about this that I had to stop what I was doing this morning and post it! A photo shoot that I recently did with MMD Events and Kristen Weaver Photography is featured on Style Me Pretty today! Now that it’s featured, I’ll be sharing all of the photos shortly, complete with a total description and all of the DIY projects that I created for it. But for now, here’s a peek, and you can go over to SMP to see some more!!

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

I promised lots of prettiness this week to make up for my lack of it last week, and boy are you all in for a treat! I have so many great weddings this week that I might just have to do 2 a day, but first I want to start off with the first {ELD} Style Dictionary Editorial Shoot- GLAM! I’m so excited to see one of my vision come to life, and this is the perfect shoot for what I’m wanting to convey with the Style Dicitionary! [If you aren't familiar with the Style Dictionary, go on and {take a gander}...and now if you need to catch up on what the shoots are all about, you can go {here}].

A group of Kentucky vendors put together this Style Dictionary editorial shoot, styled all around the definition of “glamorous”. They started with this great inspiration board, as all good photo shoots do…

For Style Dictionary editorials, it is very important to stick to what the definition states as being glamorous, and not what we think is glamorous based on the media and what other people say. Events by WE and Marti’s Floral Design did a beautiful job emulating the “romantic attractiveness” of the word, and with it all captured by JMM Photography, glamorous came to life!

And of course I love that yellow was used! These vendors did such a great job with this Glamorous Style Dictionary Shoot! With just enough of the “glam” that we commonly think of, but with keeping to the definition, they really visually defined “glamorous”! Thank you so much, Kentucky vendors!!

Vendors:

Event Stylists- Events By WE

Floral Design- Marti’s Floral Designs

Photography- JMM Photography

Gowns- Pixton Couture Bridal

Venue- The Elements Conference and Event Centre

Linens- All Occasions

Ring Pillow & Basket- Jesse Ciani

Stationery- Five Dot Design

I love when I get engagement sessions like this! Sarah of T2 Photography sent this engagement session to me, knowing my love of sessions that involve DOING something. Going to a farmer’s market is a great idea for an engagement session- plus, you can pick up fresh fruits and veggies to take home!

Have you gone anywhere or done anything for your engagement session, or are you planning to? Share what you did (or are planning on doing) with us in the comments! And then have your photographer submit your awesome engagement session too! Thanks for sharing this one with us Sarah and Thomas!