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Game of Thrones Inspired Wedding Shoot

by Kaila Cales April 18, 2019

With the premiere of the newest and last season of Game of Thrones last weekend, we thought it was only fitting to showcase some lovely Game of Thrones wedding inspiration! These wedding vendors are big fans of Games of Thrones, and couldn't help but notice that a lot of trends may have come from this series - the long sleeves, the organic dramatic florals, and even the braids!

Game of Thrones inspired wedding editorial in Texas

Game of Thrones inspried wedding editorial in Texas

Sonia with C. Baron Photography says "Naturally with the last season upon us we wanted to pay homage to one of the shows that has inspired a lot of us. We already knew there was a castle in Texas that we could use so then our wheels started turning. We wanted a non traditional gown that still looked amazing but reflected the "time period" of this fictional world."

Florist, Elemental Floral Events, came up with the most beautiful colors to liven up the space. As for the cake, Edible Moments ran with the mother of dragon idea and came up with an incredible dragon egg of our own!

Add in all the metal dinner pieces, DIY egg centerpieces, and candles and you have yourself a wedding worthy of Game of Thrones! All of these little elements came together and created a little piece of Westeros here in Texas!

Rockstar Vendor Team

Photo & Video - C. Baron Photography

Venue - Newman's Castle

Event Design - Sweet Tea and Linen

Invitation Design - My Urban Invites

Floral Design - Elemental Floral Events

Cake Designer - Edible Moments

April 18, 2019

Bridechilla Blog

Destination Wedding in Costa Rica

by Kaila Cales April 11, 2019

written by Kaila Cales

Trisha and Cary have known each other for over 10 years. They finally began dating 5 years ago and now here they are - ready to say ‘I do’!

They had been to Costa Rica a couple years ago and absolutely loved their visit. After working with Susan La Reau the fabulous wedding planner and visiting Arenas del Mar, they knew this would be the perfect place to start their new adventure together.

groom's reaction to first look at wedding

bride and groom photos in destination wedding in costa rica

To make their wedding even more memorable, Trisha and Cary had several special wedding details including beautiful agate stones with the names of their guests inscribed on them.

The written word was also an important element of their wedding. Not only did they have a special little wedding vow book, but also Trisha’s gift to Cary was a touching, handwritten book of all the reasons why she loves him. They also had their beautifully designed invitations on display.

For getting ready, the bridesmaids all had lovely, embroidered robes for before they donned their dresses and each bridesmaid wore a turquoise necklace.

mom and dad walking bride down the aisle

bride and groom pouring sand during ceremony

bride and grooming cheering after the ceremony

I suppose that all brides love their dresses and accessories but Trisha was especially in love with her dress, tiara, and veil and wanted good photos to remember them by. So the photographer said they had fun playing with her veil and getting some creative shots.

bride and groom photos in costa rica destination wedding

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large group shot on the beach at destination wedding in costa rica

During the ceremony, the couple opted for a sand ceremony, representing their two lives becoming one.

At the reception, you can see the fun they had with their huge, wedding cake shaped piñata! For this part, Trisha donned her traditional Vietnamese dress. This was more comfortable for dancing, whacking at that piñata, and all around enjoying herself.

We loved this fun, colorful wedding full of culture!

colorful wedding reception details in costa rica

bride and groom hitting pinata at their reception

TRISHA AND CARY'S ROCKSTAR VENDORS

Photographer: Kevin Heslin Photography

Venue: Arenas del Mar

Planner: Susan La Reau

Rentals: Eventos Boadicea

April 11, 2019

Bridechilla Blog

Family Wins Free Elopement

by Kaila Cales March 26, 2019

written by Kaila Cales

Vancouver photographer, Michele Mateus, decided to run an elopement contest called Sweet Lovin' Weddings. It was her way of giving back to her local wedding community and creating an opportunity for a sweet couple to win their dream wedding day. She partnered with a number of amazing Vancouver vendors who also wanted to give back and make a couple's dreams come true.

Michele says their winners, Sophia and Taylor, could not have been more perfect. This couple has been together for 7 years, since they were 19, and had just welcomed their third child in April. They had planned and cancelled their wedding three times as there was always something that came up. She said, "I feel like we have had so much pressure from our families over the 7 years we have been together to get married it almost has fallen completely off our radar because it feels like it would be more for everyone else and not us, who it really should be all about. I’d love to win this package and run away for the weekend with my little family and finally be able to say I share the same last name as my kids."

They had hair and make-up, flowers, coordination, decor, officiant services, videography, cake, limo services and photography all donated to the couple.

I’d love to run away for the weekend with my little family and finally be able to say I share the same last name as my kids.

dad and his daughters on his wedding day

bride and groom wedding photos at golden ears provincial park

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house the evening of their wedding. It was pretty special. The vendors knew they couldn’t have asked for a more perfect couple (or in this case, family) to win their first annual Sweet Lovin’ contest.

How did you know eloping was right for you?

"I have always wanted to just elope with our girls. I am not a huge fan of huge traditional weddings, the thought makes me nervous, so a small intimate gathering is all I need."

small wedding cake with gold foil and peonies

Sophia and Taylor's Rockstar Vendors:

Photography - Michele Mateus

Video - Capture Productions
Florals - Blossom & Vine Floral Company
Officiant - Young Hip & Married
Coordinator - La Vista Events
Hair - Goddess Beauty
Cake - Jaconde Patisserie
Limo - Nite Owl Limo Services
Design and Decor - The Little Wedding Shoppe

March 26, 2019

Bridechilla Blog

Quirky Brewery Wedding in Atlanta

by Kaila Cales March 19, 2019

written by Kaila Cales

Amanda And Matt one day both swiped 'right' while on Tinder in their new city Atlanta, Georgia, and as they say, the rest is history! After dating for sometime, Matt proposed while they were in Belgium together and after that they set out to plan their dream wedding day.

They have a special love for spending quality time together and good craft beer, so they decided to get married in their favorite place to go after work and on the weekends in their new hometown! Monday Night Brewing has recently opened Monday Night Garage, an event venue prepared to host parties and weddings in Atlanta, Georgia.

What was the inspiration behind your day?

We chose our favorite craft brewery in Atlanta for our venue and themed our wedding around it. Monday Night Brewing was one of our first dates and we just keep going back, it has a special place in our heart. What better way to get married then at a place you love with amazing beer! We asked all of our male guests to wear funky ties, a key theme of Monday Night. The brewery theme was strung through out our wedding invites, the barrel guest book, bottle centerpieces and hop boutonnieres! Our color palette was burgundy, blush, dusty blue, and navy. Our wedding style would probably fall under brewery, whimsical, quirky, industrial and DIY.

Bridal photo at Monday Night Brewery in Atlanta

Bride and groom photos at brewery in Atlanta

Let's talk decor. How did you style the ceremony and reception? Which parts were DIY?

We wanted the wedding to stay on a low budget and Monday Night really didn't need much decoration, but the little bits that were there, I made. All of the centerpieces were used wine and liqueur bottles we took from friends and parties which I then painted and placed greenery in. The ceremony had a balloon arch with some faux flowers placed in it, which we made through our side business, Amplified Balloons LLC. Other than that we really just let the venue shine, because it didn't need anything. The ceremony was in their outdoor area with a brick backdrop. The reception was held in their chandelier room that had chandeliers covering the ceiling, a burlap wall, a picture frame wall, a moss wall, and barrels everywhere. What more could you ask for?!

Up close look at DIY wedding ceremony balloon arch

How did you personalize the day? What were some of your favorite details?

The wedding cake was definitely a unique and fun part of our wedding. Instead of spending a lot of money on a cake, I made our own wedding cake shaped piñata complete with flowers and greenery. The cake was filled with gold coins, a throw to it being St. Patrick's day. We smashed the cake together to the song "Hit me with your best shot" and it was one of the funniest parts of that day. The piñata turned out to be way stronger than I intended, guess I am a better engineer than I thought!

Bride and groom smashing wedding cake pinata

What advice can you pass onto other couples planning their wedding?

If you are doing a DIY wedding, plan plenty of time for all your projects and enlist your friends to help out. You don't have to do it all on your own! It's great to have a budget but splurge on what matters. Photographers are so important, spend your money to get someone you love who does quality work! They capture all the moments you want to relive. Save your money on decor and money, not on photographers. It's totally possible to have a <$20,000 and end up having the time of your life with gorgeous photos, I did!