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It’s been a mega-blast watching all of our MAJORLY creative wedding peeps preparing for Entwined this weekend. Here’s just a few photos that have been floating around this week.

Reason number 5,829,450 to fall in love with The Creative Parasol? Annie and Tyler’s rehearsal dinner invitations. Here’s a note from those creative geniuses…

Annie and Tyler’s rehearsal dinner invitations were definitely one of the most fun projects we’ve ever worked on! Emily of Bird Dog Wedding came up with a super fun bohemian French theme for the dinner, which gave us plenty of inspiration to draw from. We carried the theme into the design by printing the invitations in a gold metallic onto translucent vellum. To add an element of fun, we stitched the edges of the vellum so the invites  became little pockets and filled them with colorful, handmade confetti.

 

Instead of envelopes, the invitations were mailed in small kraft boxes, which were wrapped in brightly patterned address labels. Check out some of the process below.

 

Guys…this wedding is a month away!! We are so excited we can hardly stand it. It has been such an amazing experience being a part of this. From the very beginning brainstorming meeting with Brandi and Kristen where this idea was birthed right up to the morning we got to spend with this super fun couple when we shot their engagement photos. I really hope you have fallen in love with them through this process as much as we have! We love these photos because they really do portray the love they have for each other. the genuineness of their personalities. and the fun, quirky spirit of their relationship. Let’s not forget about the super cute styling by none other than Brandi Dunagan with Country Sugar. Here are a few of our faves!

Can’t wait to shoot the big day!

much love,

the girls at Anne Marie Photography.

Being the wedding planner for Annie and Tyler’s wedding and brunch definitely has some perks! The Country Sugar team was among the first to see the menus for the weekend! Oh my goodness gracious…we should NOT have read them at lunch time {major growling stomach}. Here’s a sneak peek at their Kentucky Derby inspired day-after brunch menu by the amazing minds at Sullivan Street!

spring greens, strawberries, feta, candied almonds, blush vinaigrette

bourbon and pecan glazed ham, herb butter biscuits, mustards

pesto baked eggs

toast sweet corn pudding

collard greens gratin

grasshopper bars

bourbon balls

champagne juleps

mango sunrise mimosas

We at Lilly & Louise had SO much fun designing Annie and Tyler’s wedding invitation. With a unique color palette of nudes, creams, black, and white, we mixed in textures of delicate lace, vintage french dictionary pages, blind embossed paper, and metallics to achieve our parisian glam look. If you’re wondering how all those elements would go together, here are some snaps of the process. And stay tuned–next we’ll share the finished invitation!

A huge congrats goes to our wedding planning team at Country Sugar Events. They just received the great news that they are now a Style Me Pretty Little Black Book vendor for both the Austin and San Antonio area. Way to go ladies!

floral by statue of design, photo by 3-design

Oh the power of art. Most recently we had the honor of being selected to participate in providing decor for the highly anticipate Andy Warhol Fame and Misfortune art exhibition. This exhibit featured close to 150 pieces of work revolving around the career of this iconic artist. The artwork provided a wonderful source of inspiration to create decor themed within the realms of his work. Utilizing props such as sunglasses, film strips, soup cans, and even fresh produce; we were able to convey his vision through the art of flowers.

floral by statue of design, photo by 3-design

floral by statue of design, photo by 3-design

This event was a perfect example of how taking one element as inspiration can really carry a theme throughout the decor without it being “over the top” or “cliche”. Never be afraid to be daring in your statement pieces for your events. Always push the boundaries so that your decor will be a topic of discussion the entire evening and leaves your guests ooohhing and ahhhing and ranting and raving!

floral by statue of design, photo by 3-design

floral by statue of design, photo by 3-design

floral by statue of design, photo by 3-design

Floral Design: Statue of Design

Photography: 3-Design

Happy Sunday from Country Sugar Events! January and February are primo shopping months for brides. We get tons of questions about fits, styles, fabrics, and designers of wedding gowns. We love reaching out to our local fashion expert Erin Busbee of Busbee Style. Sit back as Erin gives us the skinny on wedding day fashion lingo.

Before you embark on one of the most important fashion journeys of your life, you might want to take a minute to brush up on your bridal gown lingo. The following are the important words used to describe dress necklines, styles and fabrics.

 

NECKLINES

Strapless: This is perhaps the most common trait among bridal dresses. It means quite literally that the dress has no straps. The neckline varies. It can be straight across or sweetheart (see below)

 

BHLDN gown via weddinginspirasi.com

 Sweetheart:  A sweetheart neckline is one of the most popular among brides. It looks like the top half of a heart (slight v dip in the middle). A dress featuring this neckline is also usually strapless.

amsale gown via thebeautybridal.com

jenny packham gown via weddingdresses.com

There are several other necklines, but they are pretty obscure so I won’t overcomplicate things.

vera wang gown via weddinginspirasi.com

 

Sheath:  This is a simple dress with no fullness. It is usually fitted and therefore unforgiving. The simplicity of the silhouette makes it ideal for the beach or a more casual setting.

 

jenny packham via marthastewartweddings.com

 

Empire:  Often the narrowest part of a woman is not her waist, but several inches higher just below her breasts. The empire waist highlights that area. This style is elegant and flattering on most women. It’s also a must for the expectant bride.

 

ivy and aster gown via stylemepretty.com

 

FABRICS

 

You’ll also see bridal gowns in a variety of fabrics from lace to silk to taffeta to tulle. Tulle and organza are hugely popular right now. They are the fabrics that remind you of your old ballet tutu.

 

vera wang gown via weddinginspirasi.com

 

oscar de la renta gown via weddinginspirasi.com

 

 

After learning more about the silhouettes and necklines, it’s helpful visualize which styles will be the most flattering on your body. That way, you won’t be clueless when you start shopping. Good luck!

 

 

ooo, la-la!! thanks Erin!

xoxo, maggie & brandi, country sugar events

 

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