A Glamorous New Year's Eve Black Tie Wedding

Glitter and Glam and New Year's Eve accessories filled Blakeley and Tanner's Black Tie Wedding at the Omni Barton Creek Resort, it all tied seamlessly together.The most important part of our wedding was for everyone to enjoy themselves! We wanted it to be a wedding and a NYE celebration, so we followed that theme throughout.

Since we decided to get married on New Year’s Eve (our 7-year anniversary), I wanted to embrace the glamour and metallic color scheme. The bridesmaids all wore different styles of Adrianna Papell’s champagne gold or blush dresses. I wanted them each to feel as unique and beautiful as they are to me.

We had groomsmen for all over Texas and some frequently travel out of state, so we choose Menguin, an online tuxedo rental company. My now-husband choose each piece of the suit and shoes.

My advice to future brides? We were incredibly blessed to have such supportive family, friends, and wedding planner, which made the planning a breeze! The best advice I received after getting engaged was to outline the top 5 things which are most important to you and your soon-to-be spouse for your wedding day (for example, entertainment, flowers, catering, open bar, venue location etc.). Then, have those involved with the planning (for us, it was our parents and siblings) to pick their top 5. This is a wonderful way to prioritize what you and those around you feel are the most essential aspects to your big day. Personally, my best advice is to find an expert wedding planner like, Lauren Chumbley, CMEP, with Eclipse Event Co. Lauren is a joy to collaborate with and her extensive knowledge, proactive initiative, and organization skills ensured our wedding day ran smoothly.


Photography: Diana Lott Photography | Ceremony Venue: Omni Barton Creek Resort | Reception Venue: Omni Barton Creek Resort | Event Planning: Eclipse Event Co. | Floral: Westbank Florist | Wedding Cake: Omni Barton Creek Resort | Rentals: Premiere Events | Linens: Premiere Events | Hair: Pearl Artists | Makeup: Pearl Artists | Band: Uptown Drive | Draping: Monarch Event Rentals | Wedding Dress: Joan Pillow Bridal | Groom's Attire: Menguin | Bride's Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Bridesmaid Dresses: Adrianna Papell

An Outdoor Adventurous Engagement Shoot

"Blake proposed to Ellie at a roller skating rink so right away we knew they were going to be a fun couple. After meeting Ellie + Blake to talk about their engagement shoot, Megan - of Locklane Weddings and Events - and I thought it would be a fun project to do an adventurous engagement shoot. Some of their favorite activities together include hiking and camping so we teamed up with Moonshine Hill to create their perfect day. High Five for Love's photographic style beautifully complimented Ellie + Blake's non-traditional casual elegance. We love Chrissy and Eddie's brand of clever artistry and were thrilled that they included free-lensing shots into the day.

My goal was to style a shoot that reflects how Ellie + Blake spend their time. When they walked up to the picnic table set with bourbon and board games, Ellie laughed and said, "This looks like our Friday night!" We rounded out their day with shots in Moonshine Hill's beautiful treehouse space and hiking photos in the property's woods. Ellie + Blake love buffalo plaid so I made sure to incorporate that element into the details. Our fantastic vendors contributed beautifully to the darker, autumn palette. Brinkley Studio created a save the date with a moody mountain image and White Ink Calligraphy punctuated the moody look with bright white ink. KMiller Artistry kept her makeup and hair simple and fresh. Kennedy Occasions created a beautiful white bouquet and Nashville Cookie Co. added delicious chocolate chip cookies to their picnic."

Moonshine Hill, Leipers Fork, TN | Venue
High Five for Love | Photography
Locklane Weddings & Events | Event Planning
Kennedy Occasions | Floral Design
Nashville Cookie Company | Bakery
K Miller Artistry | Hair + Makeup
Feather + Oak | Stylist + Prop Rentals
White Ink Calligraphy | Calligraphy
Brinkley Studio | Paper Goods

A DIY Arizona Wedding

"A simple, last minute wedding between childhood sweethearts. Dillon and Taylor got along right away -- He is the grease monkey mechanic and she's the barefoot, flowers in her hair, horseback riding type. Both of them automatically knew they would get married.

The day of the wedding, after the first look, Dillon decided he wanted to visit his hometown of Globe, AZ and get burritos. After breakfast we found ourselves at his childhood home, where it was clear Dillon was happiest when he was "home." The entire wedding was planned by family and friends -- Florals were done by the bride's "second mom" and everything else was spread out among the family. A true "DIY" wedding if there ever was one."

Shaleena Danielle Photography | Photography, Coordination + Stationery
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses | Ceremony Venue
David's Bridal | Wedding Dress