Something that always fascinates me is an amazing photographer. Photographers tend to see the beauty in places, people and things in a way most people don’t. Jennifer Hubbell is one of those creative minds who knows how to capture magic in a moment. I’ve worked with Jen on blog photos before (posts 1, 2 and […]
Champagne taste on a beer budget? Yep! That’s me. And although I was working on a budget for our big day, I wanted to create an elegant, romantic feel for our wedding reception. Here are the affordable wedding decorations we used at our reception venue. Photos by Elizabeth Carrie Photography You don’t have to spend […]
I wanted to pop the question to my bridesmaids in a cute, personal way, so I created these easy DIY bridesmaid proposal boxes. Let me start by saying, I’m not a crafty person. But I wanted to come up with an idea for “proposing” to my bridesmaids that was easy for me to make and fun for […]
Our first anniversary is on September 24, 2017 and I can’t believe it’s been a year since our wedding day. And even with a cross-country move thrown into the mix, our first year of marriage has been great. Easy? Not necessarily. But Chase and I agree these three habits we established during the last year […]
Introducing the part of our special day that took the most time and planning to create: after the wedding ceremony and receiving line, guests made their way to our wedding reception, which we filled with romantic flowers and timeless decor. {Click here for our L.O.V.E. balloons.} Wedding Reception Decor While we didn’t decorate the ceremony […]
Our wedding ceremony will forever be one of the best 30 minutes of my life. From my dad walking me down the aisle to Chase reading me his vows to the hugs in the receiving line, I will always remember how truly overwhelmed with happiness I felt in those moments. It was perfect (even though […]
It takes a village to get a bride ready to walk down the aisle — enter the bridesmaids. Choosing to spend the day getting ready at Rollins Mansion with my bridesmaids, mom, stepmom, sisters, niece and Chase’s mom will always be one of my favorite decisions we made because it set the tone for the entire day. From […]
Happy Halloween and YAY for it being Wedding Week on the blog! We received our wedding photos from the very talented Elizabeth Carrie Photography, and I can’t wait to share all my favorites with you each day this week. Let’s start with my romantic bridal look, shall we? THE DRESS & VEIL While wedding dress shopping, […]
Preparing for Pinterest-worthy engagement photos may seem like another stressful wedding to-do but with a little guidance and a willingness to go with the flow, the photos will turn out better than you imagined. Chase and I have the pleasure of working with super-talented Elizabeth of Elizabeth Carrie Photography during our wedding planning process. Together, Elizabeth […]
Candid engagement pictures are my favorite — ones where the couple is laughing, kissing, dancing, and looking like they are genuinely happy about being engaged (even though the photos are probably being taken in the middle of the wedding planning). Elizabeth of Elizabeth Carrie Photography is a pro at capturing these moments beautifully during an engagement session. BUT… […]
