Magical Winter Wedding

It's been a lovely winter and we've had a great time playing in the snow! 

Model: Mattie Marsh

Gown & Jewels: Tesori

Location: Autumn Ridge Plantation

Hair & Make Up: Nikki at Enve Salon

Photography: Erika Dotson Photography

Snowy Shoot {Day 5}: Behind the Scenes

It was a challenge. So I want to spend today's blog post thanking all of the people who made our Snowy Inspirational Shoot possible. Behind the scenes...

Lindsey from Tesori took the wedding gown home with her the night before the shoot so she would have it even if she couldn't make it to the store in the snow - and she stopped to get ALL of us coffee on the way!

Nikki at Enve Salon stepped up to do Hair & Make Up with 15 hours notice & continuously fixed and refixed the hair as it was snowed on for hours!

Pam at Flora expertly whipped up the bouquet, centerpiece, and boutonniere that morning! 

Rick's Bakery created a fresh display cake for me with less than 24 hours notice.

Randal & Randy at Eventures drove their own cars out to the venue with the furniture and decor to make sure we got everything we needed!

Leslie at Soho Clothiers went into work early on an icy day, when she probably wouldn't have even opened, to gather up the clothing for our "groom".

Mark from Autumn Ridge Plantation was an amazing host and didn't bat an eye as we tracked snow into their gorgeous home. 

Taylor, from our team at JLK Weddings, picked up the flowers and drove out to the location to create this magic with me!

Our models, Mattie & Trent, braved the cold, wet snow in sippery shoes! And did it with grace and a smile.

Erika Dotson captured it all so perfectly. 

And a big big BIG thank you goes to my husband, Logan. He was worried about me driving on the snowy/icy roads, so he drove me around {picking up things & picking up people} and he stood out in the snow holding an umbrella to keep the snow off of our "bride" as much as possible! And more importantly, he missed watching the Razorback Basketball game to be there! He's my hero.

I love you!

Snowy Shoot {Day 3}

Hey guys!

In Arkansas everything shuts down when it snows! So we knew it would be difficult to get too many people together, and we decided to keep our Snowy Inspirational Shoot fairly simple. In its simplicity, there were some incredible details...

Invitation from Shindig Paperie

Bouquet by Flora Fayetteville. Gown from Tesori. Hair & Make up by Nikki at Enve Salon.

Boutonniere by Flora Fayetteville. Suit from Soho Clothiers.

Place Settings from Eventures: Clear Glass Charger with Silver Rim, Ornate Silver Rimmed Dinner Plate, Simple Silver Rimmed Dessert Plate, Silver Crush Napkin, Silver Flatware. Topped with a sprig of greenery and a little dusting of snow!

Rough textured buttercream cake from Rick's Bakery with a sprig of fresh greenery laid diagonally down the front. Hair & Make up by Nikki at Enve Salon.

Thank you Erika Dotson Photography for these incredible images!!

Come back tomorrow for my tips on incorporating these fabulous ideas into your more practical winter wedding!

Snowy Shoot {Day 2}

Hey everyone!

I'm back with more from our MAGICAL snowy shoot with Erika Dotson Photography at Autumn Ridge Plantation! Today I'm sharing the unbelievable table design.

Working with Pam at Flora is always a treat. We had been talking for months about an all green floral design with minimal flowers using lots of texture, greenery, berries, and much more. When the snow started to fall, she worked with what she had in her shop and created this absolutely gorgeous centerpiece. It was like something out of my dreams!

Eventures braved the weather and icy roads to provide the beautiful velvet linen, place settings, chairs, and pillows.  So gorgeous.

And lets not forget about the crazy idea I had to use my shearling rug on the table. {FYI: I don't recommend getting shearling wet. It took several very stinky days to dry out in our garage after the shoot! Totally worth it though for these breathtaking results.}

I adore the way you can actually see the snow falling in these images from Erika Dotson Photography. It snowed on us for 3 straight hours. It was cold and wet, but it was awesome! Tomorrow I'm sharing more details. So come back...

Snowy Shoot {Day 1}

Hey everyone!

Last weekend we played in the snow in style. Erika Dotson {of Erika Dotson Photography} approached me months ago about styling a photo shoot in the snow and I was so excited to do it! I worked for weeks designing a concept for the shoot, getting vendors involved, and choosing the gorgeous details. We had everything ready to go and then we just waited for the snow! On our word all of the vendors involved came together and created incredible inspiration! I couldn't be happier with the way it all turned out.

First I want to share the portraits!

bouquet by Flora Fayetteville 

These give me butterflies! They are so perfect. Tesori Bridal & Formal provided the incredible long sleeved lace & tulle gown for our stunning bride. And Soho Clothiers dressed our dapper groom in a gorgeous black suit, sharp white shirt, and classic bow tie. Our models, Mattie & Trent, were absolute pros!

A few individual shots that are equally gorgeous...

boutonniere by Flora Fayetteville.

How about that view from Autumn Ridge Plantation??

Now lets all give a round of applause to Nikki Corning from Enve Salon who killed it on Hair & Make up {and had to do constant touch ups because it was literally snowing on us for hours!}

Thank you Erika Dotson for coming to us with this idea & letting us run with it! And thank you to the amazing vendors who got out in the snow and created with us:
Tesori Bridal & Formal
SoHo Clothiers
Flora
Eventures
Rick's Bakery
Nikki from Enve Salon

Lots more to come from this magical day! So stay tuned...

Maggie & Jacob: The Video

Hey everyone!

Maggie and Jacob's wedding trailer is ready! A big thank you to Kimberly Killingsworth at Cinema Verite for getting this clip ready so quickly. Enjoy their beautiful day again through a different set of lenses...

Jacob and Maggie from Kimberly K/Cinéma Vérité on Vimeo.

Congratulations again to Maggie & Jacob!

Maggie & Jacob's Winter Wedding: The Reception

Hey everyone!

Today I am so excited to share Maggie & Jacob's beautiful reception photos with you. First up, a few of my own iPhone snaps of the reception space...

Centerpieces by Hudson Floral for Finishing Touch Event Design.

Centerpieces by Hudson Floral for Finishing Touch Event Design.

Even with inches of ice on the ground, Maggie & Jacob's family & friends filled the room to celebrate with the newlyweds!

And now the beautiful images from Samantha Daniels Photography...

Wedding Cake by Stephanie Hill.

First Dance

Father/Daughter Dance

Garter shenanigans!

Ribbon Wand send off!

Capital Car Service provided the town car for our bride & groom's exit.

Aren't Maggie & Jacob the cutest?! This wedding was absolutely a joy to be a part of. We couldn't be happier for you both! Happy New Year to our newest newlyweds!!

Thank you again to Samantha Daniels Photography! And to our other wonderful vendors for this wedding:
Hudson Floral
Kimberly Killingsworth Videography
Stephanie Hill (wedding cake)
Patticakes (groom's cake)
Confetti's Party Rentals
Party Time Rentals & Events
Capital Car Service

Maggie & Jacob's Winter Wedding: Portraits & Ceremony

Hey everyone!

I'm back today with Maggie & Jacob's gorgeous winter wedding captured by Samantha Daniels Photography. First off, here are a couple of shots of our beautiful bride getting ready...

After their private First Look, the entire wedding party gathered in the lobby of the Capital Hotel for photos...

bouquets and boutonnieres by Hudson Floral for Finishing Touch Event Design

And then Maggie and Jacob had a little more time just the two of them and the results are spectacular!

Now on to the ceremony...

iPhone photo of ceremony space by Finishing Touch

bouquet by Hudson Floral for Finishing Touch Event Design

ceremony violinist

cord braiding ceremony

beautiful bridesmaids

ring ceremony

silver baby's breath pew markers by Finishing Touch Event Design

The Kiss!

Husband and Wife!

So happy for these newlyweds!! Now come back tomorrow for their reception photos!