Anniversary: Brandy + Greg

Hard to believe it's been just one year since Brandy and Greg said I do on a simply beautiful day at Vesuvius Vineyards! Working with this sweet bride was a dream come true! I love a girl that knows just what she wants. We created a truly unique design with Brandy's inspiration of Southern charm meets vintage, and all the details came together perfectly.  The bride and groom wanted to add as much fun and whimsical details as possible. So we dreamed up special touches like musical instruments for each guest for the ceremony send-off, Izze sparkling soda escort cards, and county fair-inspired cupcakes in lieu of a wedding cake.

I absolutely loved this wedding! (Click here for more photos.) How fun it is to relive such an amazing day! Cheers to one year of bliss ... and wishing you many, many more years!

XO,
A.

Featured: Adriana + Terrell

Unbelievably excited and honored to see Adriana & Terrell's beautiful secret garden themed wedding at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens featured on Ruffled Blog today! I cannot even begin to explain how much it means to see this design featured - this wedding was one for the books, y'all. Adriana and I worked for a little over a year designing each detail and poured hours into creating custom linens and plenty of other extra special touches that would make her vision come to life in such a unique and beautiful way. I loved every single bit of this wedding - including this seriously awesome couple!  This sweet bride had her wedding dress custom made by Asheville-based designer Brooke with Ship to Shore. Y'all, it was beyond stunning! Hands down one of my favorite wedding dresses, and it was so incredibly perfect for the style of this wedding. The entire day was unforgettable - the rain chances were scaring all of us to pieces but mother nature stayed back and allowed for guests to enjoy every inch of the gardens as they were lead through cocktail hour by a mariachi band and served a traditional Mexican cocktail - a paloma - served in adorable red clay pots straight from Mexico. After a delicious meal by Best Impressions Caterers, guests danced well into the night - I'm talking 2am! - with the amazing band Sol Fusion & awesome DJs from Split Second Sound. The details of the wedding were some of my all-time favorite and thanks to the unbelievable talents of Chelish Moore Flowers it was out of this world! Everything came together so perfectly because of all of these vendors - plus the gorgeous and delicious cake by Wow Factor Cakes and fabulously beautiful paper goods by Elisabeth Rose - so that Richard Israel and Timm Young could capture it all with perfection! Be sure to hop over to Ruffled Blog to see the full feature! 

Our incredible vendor team - there are not enough ways I can say thank you to this group of talented vendors!

Photographer: Richard Israel
Wedding Design and Planning: The Graceful Host
Flowers: Church: St. Patrick's Cathedral
Venue: Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Wedding Dress:Ship To Shore
Hair and Makeup: Sara Egri
Caterer: Best Impressions
Wedding Cake: The Wow Factor Cakes
Band: Sol Fusion
DJ: Split Second Sound
Stationery: Elisabeth-Rose
Videographer:Timm Young Films

Here are a few of my favorite images from Adriana + Terrell's big day!

XO,
A.

Featured: Bridal Guide, Tip Of The Day

Huge thanks to Bridal Guide magazine for featuring my advice on how to have a fun reception! I tell all of my couples that if you're not dancing, no one else is going to be dancing either. It's pretty simple, yet effective advice. Guests always follow the lead of the bride and groom - both literally in whatever their doing - dancing, chatting, sitting, etc - and in attitude - smiling and laughing vs. upset and removed. I have so many brides and grooms that come to me saying their priority for the wedding day is that all their guests have fun at their reception. I mean who doesn't want to throw the celebration of the year?! So, you of course invest money in the best band or DJ in town. It's a important step to ensure a killer party, but really the most important piece of the puzzle is the bride and groom! YOU are the glue that literally holds the party together and the entire day will revolve around you, with all eyes watching your every move. No pressure, right? Well, it's not as daunting as it seems... all you have to do is enjoy the day, and dance the night away with your new spouse and all your loved ones! So, don't be afraid to party and get your dancing shoes ready.

Check out the full feature by clicking here.

XO, A.

Just Married: Katie + Eric, Part 2

I'm beyond excited to finally share all the gorgeous reception details from Katie + Eric's wedding. Last week I shared part one, with all the beautiful details of getting ready, the first look, and of course, their sweet wedding ceremony. But today, it's time to party and roll out all the fabulous details of their Mint Museum Uptown reception! From the moment we met, I fell head over heels for Katie's amazing style. I love the chic and modern twist we created on such a fresh and preppy color palette of navy blue, ivory, and kelley green. Katie is a lover of Kate Spade, so we incorporated some geometric patterns to give this design that extra pizazz. I'm absolutely obsessed with the end result of this wedding design! From the draping to the hanging lampshades to the custom made runners to the fabulous centerpieces, the whole look was totally Katie and totally perfect. What more could you ask for? And this incredible bunch danced all night long - it was definitely one of the most fun receptions we've ever seen. Take a peek at my favorite details!

Ceremony and Reception Venue: The Mint Museum Uptown
Photography: Lauren Rosenau Photography
Videography: Timm Young Films
Flowers: New Creations Flower Company
Catering: Best Impressions Caterers
Cake: Wow Factor Cakes
Entertainment: Split Second Sound
Hair and Makeup: Who’s The Fairest
Trolley: Sunway Charters
PediCab: R&R PediCab
Ceremony Musicians: Elegant Enesembles
Draping: Sterling Events Group
Table runners: The Graceful Host
Late Night Snack: King Of Pops

XO,
A.

Celebrate with Funfetti Pancakes

This morning I wanted to do a fun little post to celebrate meeting my sweet husband 8 years ago today. Crazy to think how fast time flies by! We met the second day of school, after moving into the dorms at Elon University. I am all for celebrating anything because life deserves a celebration! So, whether you're celebrating back to school (I think that deserves a celebration - don't you?!); or adorable babies being born; or a new engagement; or to simply celebrate that the week is almost over - it is totally your call! But, be sure to celebrate something just for you today... And maybe try out these super easy to make funfetti pancakes!

For pancakes, you'll need:
- (2) eggs
- (1) cup of funfetti cake mix (or you could use yellow cake mix.. any brand will work)
- (1) cup of pancake mix (any brand)
- (1) cup of mix
- Rainbow sprinkles

For the glaze, you'll need:
- (2) teaspoons of vanilla
- (2) tablespoons of unsalted butter (melted)
- (3) tablespoons of milk
- (2-3) cups of powdered sugar
- depending on the consistency of the glaze  you're going for

Directions: Start with the pancakes. Place all the ingredients for the pancakes in a bowl and whisk until blended. But it's okay if a few lumps and clumps are in the batter. Scoop about 3/4 of the batter onto a skillet or into a pan - I used a griddle here. Bake like a regular pancake. This will yield about 8-10 pancakes. For the glaze, you'll just mix the butter, vanilla and milk with the beaters while you slowly add in powdered sugar. Add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle the glaze over warm pancakes and serve.

Funfetti pancake tutorial

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What will you celebrate this week?! Hope you enjoy the recipe. This yummy treat will definitely be a new tradition within our family's celebrations.

XO,
A.

Just Married: Katie + Eric, Part 1

When I think of Katie and Eric, this lyric comes to mind: "I've heard it said, that people come into our lives for a reason". These two are so special to me. We've become such great friends since we started planning for their wedding back in 2012, and I honestly can't imagine my life without these two. (Oh man - that sounds so heavy for a blog post.... But, it's the truth.) This beautiful bride and handsome groom have become part of my family and I absolutely adore them. I've been holding on to their stunning wedding photos because I wanted to be able to find the right words to introduce this wedding. You know how you meet a couple you just think, oh yeah - they're perfect for each other! That's Katie and Eric. Two peas in a pod - or to use a food reference that Eric would approve of, "they go together like eggs and bacon". Katie describe her favorite things as clean lines, Kate Spade-inspired, effortless simplicity, & patterns. So with these ideas and a beautiful color palette of navy, green and ivory, we designed one of my favorite weddings to date. I'm truly in love with the unique spin we created on such a classic color palette, and how this wedding can be described as many things - preppy, modern, classic... you name it! Working with Katie to plan for her big day was more than a joy. I'm so lucky to have incredible clients like these two that I now call friends.

Without further adieu, I'm just itching to share this gorgeous wedding with you today! There are just so many wonderful details that we created, I've had to split this wedding into two posts. A huge thanks to an amazing team of talented vendors that gave this amazing couple the wedding day of their dreams:
Ceremony and Reception Venue: The Mint Museum Uptown
Photography: Lauren Rosenau Photography
Videography: Timm Young Films
Flowers: New Creations Flower Company
Catering: Best Impressions Caterers
Cake: Wow Factor Cakes
Entertainment: Split Second Sound
Hair and Makeup: Who's The Fairest
Trolley: Sunway Charters
PediCab: R&R PediCab
Ceremony Musicians: Elegant Enesembles
Draping: Sterling Events Group
Table runners: The Graceful Host
Late Night Snack: King Of Pops

For part two of Katie & Eric's beautiful wedding day, click here!

XO,
A.

Bridal Portraits: Lauren

Now that this gorgeous bride is finally a Mrs., I am so excited to share her bridal portraits from Love Shutter Photography! We had an absolute blast celebrating Lauren and Chris - the new Mr. & Mrs. Littmann - over the weekend in a beautiful and intimate wedding at Founder's Hall in uptown Charlotte.  I've been holding on to these photos of this stunning bride for months... Not an easy thing to do, y'all! Doesn't Lauren look absolutely breathtaking?!  I loved having the opportunity to work with this sweet bride and her mom.... I enjoyed every second of planning and getting to know this beautiful bride! Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from Lauren's bridal portrait session at the lovely Duke Mansion.

Congratulations, Mrs. Littmann - you are absolutely breathtaking! I hope you and your hubby enjoy a much deserved relaxing honeymoon in Aruba!

XO,
A.

Wedding Inspiration: Purple + Pink

I've been in love with this design since the moment this sweet bride approached me with these gorgeous colors - hello Pantone color of the year, radiant orchid! The design that we've created for Rachel + Mike's October wedding at the Mint Museum Uptown is without a doubt full of romance and chic style. I love every single detail we have planned, from the vibrant color palette of pinks and purples to the mixing of metallics to the floor plan! This couple is so great and we're having a blast planning for their big day, which will be here so soon and I cannot wait! Here is a little peek at our inspiration!

XO,
​A.

Engaged: Jacquelyn + Daniel

It's been a while since I've gotten a new post up because we've been busy, busy, busy with end of summer weddings and prepping for an amazing fall full of beautiful weddings! One of our lovely Fall couples is this sweet pair - Meet Jacquelyn and Daniel. I love these two! Every time we get together for planning, it's all laughs and all fun... This wedding is going to be one epic party, y'all! (Here is a little peek into their design inspiration.) Jacquelyn is one of the sweetest brides I've had the pleasure of knowing, and Daniel is absolutely hysterical - like really, he's a blast! You can see every single bit of their personalities peeking through this engagement session from the incredibly talented duo behind Smitten & Hooked. I seriously cannot get enough of this couple and their uptown Charlotte engagement session! But more than anything, I can't wait for Jacquelyn and Daniel's August wedding at Foundation For The Carolinas - it's going to be one amazing celebration!

How dashing are they?! Jacquelyn is absolutely stunning and Daniel looks so handsome in his white jacket! Just wait until you see their wedding day attire! Just a few more weeks until they say, "I do"!

XO,
A.

Featured: Carolina Bride

I am so thrilled to see so many TGH brides featured in the summer issue of Carolina Bride!! I am so excited that these sweet brides have had the opportunity to share their stories with the readers and to see their gorgeous faces in print.... with one pretty bride on the COVER! I mean, wow!! What an honor, y'all!! Love all three of these sweet brides, and I'm excited to share their features with you!

For more from Whitley and Darian's glamorous and elegant Brakefield at Riverwalk wedding, click here.

For more from Veronica and Chip's chic and romantic Mint Museum Uptown wedding, click here. And be sure to check out the full feature online! So excited to see Veronica on the COVER of the magazine!

I loved seeing an adorable photo from Hannah and Billy's wedding featured with a sweet interview from this lovely bride about her wedding day exits. We did two - one from Dilworth United Methodist Church following the ceremony and a second from Bonterra Dining and Wine Room after the reception!

Congratulations to all three of these stunning newlyweds!

XO,
A.

Just Married: Taylor + Kyle

I really do adore this sweet bride and groom! Their colorful May wedding at First Presbyterian Church and Byron's SouthEnd was one I had been looking forward to for months and months. What could be more perfect than a citrus inspired wedding! I'm pretty much in love with this bright and cheery color palette of yellows, oranges, pinks and mint. It just screams pure joy, right?! A perfect reflection of our bride's sunny personality! I loved working with this incredible couple... They were so easy going and fun to be around! Taylor is just as sweet and lovely as she looks in all of these gorgeous photos. And we had an amazing vendor team that brought all of Taylor and Kyle's dreams to life! Many, many thanks to the amazing Lauren Rosenau Photography for capturing all the details of this gorgeous day so perfectly! Enjoy a few of my favorites

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Wedding Planning and Design: The Graceful Host Photography: Lauren Rosenau Photography Floral Design: New Creations Flower Company Ceremony: First Presbyterian Church Reception Venue: Byron's SouthEnd Entertainment: Split Second Sound Catering: Best Impressions Caterers Cake: Wow Factor Cakes Wedding Dress: New York Bride & Groom Transportation: Rose Chauffeured Transportation

Seriously, how adorable are they?! I love, love, love every single photo! I'm so honored to have been a part of this amazing couple's special day, and to help them plan for the wedding of their dreams. Cheers to you, Mr. & Mrs. Shirkey! Love you both lots!

XO, A.

Wedding Inspiration: The Colors of Sunset

I'm so excited to share a little inspiration for Lindsay & Ben's October wedding at Vesuvius Vineyards with y'all today! This adorable couple fell in love with the natural Southern charm of Vesuvius Vineyards and knew immediately that this was the place where they'd exchange I Do's. We are putting the final touches on some really amazing plans for this sweet couple's wedding - I can't wait to see everything come together! When we first sat down to talk about design, Lindsay mentioned being inspired by the colors of sunset. What could be better inspiration?! Drawing from the colors of a gorgeous cotton candy sky, we've created a vibrant organic inspired wedding incorporating elements like birch wood, natural wood, full color textured floral arrangements, pumpkins, and kale. Take a peek!

It's going to be a gorgeous fall wedding, that is for sure! I can't wait to celebrate this sweet couple!

XO,
A.

Featured: Huffington Post, Boho Inspiration

I am so excited to see one of Mia + Alex's beautiful wedding portraits featured yesterday on the Huffington Post as part of 14 Boho Desert Wedding Ideas! We absolutely agree that this gorgeous portraits by Lauren Rosenau Photography at the Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden would be perfect for any desert-inspired wedding. Beautiful succulents and neutral colors... I just love it! Check out the full feature, here.

Thanks so much to Inspired By This for the sharing!

XO,
A.

Just Married + Featured: Keely + Hill

This couple just puts a huge smile on my face! And to see their gorgeous wedding and beautiful story featured on Southern Weddings, which is one of my absolute favorite blogs, makes me SO happy!! Working with these two was such a blast, and it was a very rewarding experience because I gained a wonderful friend throughout planning for this wonderful day.

I know I say it all the time but getting to know my brides and grooms in order to give them the wedding of their dreams is so important to me. Keely and Hill were every bit a dream couple - and it really starts with their absolute 110% love and devotion for each other. Y'all, these two are smitten! And, their love story is probably one of my favorites. We worked hand-in-hand to plan for each detail of their wedding... and there were a lot of details, which is just the way I like it! Starting with the stunning wedding location - which was the ultimate Southern venue called Boxwood Estate in Mocksville, North Carolina - we planned each detail of the wedding day with the inspiration of "southern charm" in a gorgeous color palette of blush, ivory, gold and a hint of black.

An amazing team of vendors came together to bring this bride's dream wedding to life. These photos by the incredibly talented Lauren Friday Photography are beyond amazing! I could seriously stare at them all day - and narrowing down which photos to post was so difficult! Melanie with New Creations Flower Company took my designs to a whole new level with her creativity and endless talents. I am so obsessed with all of the gorgeous bouquets and amazing centerpieces! Deb Hall with Olive Paper designed some gorgeous paper goods and created two lovely custom monograms for this sweet couple, which we added to pillows, cocktail napkins, signs, and even late night snacks! And to each of the other vendors that bent over backwards to give our bride and groom best day ever - thank you so much! Catherine with Something Classic Catering & Cafe, Shamus Coney Films, Loose Chains via East Coast Entertainment, Wow Factor Cakes, Lynsey Party Reflections, Party Tables, Bellissima of Salisbury, & Salisbury Trolley Tours.

I am seriously over the moon with excitement to see Keely and Hill's big day featured on Southern Weddings! Thank you so much for featuring this amazing couple! Be sure to hop on over to see the full feature and read about all the special touches these two planned. Here are a few of my favorite images that I've been so anxious to share with you!

Aren't these bouquets amazing?! They were so fragrant and absolutely perfect.

Isn't this bride stunning?! I am in love with each of these portraits... Keely looks so incredible!

This was one of the most fun weddings we've ever planned, as I'm sure you can see from some of the reception photos! With a fun loving couple like this, I could expect nothing less. The bride and groom partied with guests all night until their big sparkler send off... It was an unforgettable night for these two! I'm so excited to be able to share it with y'all and the readers of SW Magazine!

I cannot even begin to say enough about this couple, y'all. Keely, you are without a doubt one of the most selfless, sweet, genuine, and amazing people I've ever met! Not to mention so beautiful, both inside and out. I am so honored to have been a part of your wedding day, and to have had the chance to get to know you and Hill (and your families!) like I did. Thank you for letting me into your lives and hearts, and for allowing me to design and plan your special day. I'll hold you both close to my heart always! I am SO happy for you  - Cheers to a lifetime of wedded bliss, Mr. & Mrs. Hudson!

Wedding Planning and Design: The Graceful Host
Photography: Lauren Friday Photography
Floral Design: New Creations Flower Company
Ceremony and Reception: Boxwood Estate
Catering: Something Classic Catering & Cafe
Cake: Wow Factor Cakes
Entertainment: Loose Chains via East Coast Entertainment
Ceremony Musicians: Elegant Ensembles
Tent and Lighting: Party Reflections
Linens: Party Tables
Hair and Makeup: Lisa Freeze
Wedding Dress: Bellissima of Salisbury
Bride's Shoes: Valentino
Videography: Shamus Coney Films
Transportation: Salisbury Trolley Tours
Paper Goods: Olive Paper
Pillow, Koozie and Napkin Printing: Mom N Pop's Print Shop

XO,
A.

Just Married: Veronica + Chip

On a beautiful April Saturday, a stunning bride and dashing groom said "I Do" among family and friends in a beautiful church ceremony where the groom's brother officiated and the bride's Filipino traditions were incorporated into the Lutheran service. I met Veronica at the beginning of 2013, and over the next several months we worked hand-in-hand to plan for her big day.  Talk about every wedding planners dream, y'all! Veronica might just be one of the sweetest and most genuine people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing! Not to mention she has amazing style. She and Chip are so adorable and absolutely perfect together - their passion for life and each other is breathtaking. (And, I have to brag on our groom because boy, oh boy can he cook! During our final meeting, Chip made lump crab eggs benedict for us to enjoy.... it was amazing!) Starting with an inspiration of "Sophisticated Romance", we designed one of my favorite weddings of the year. The Mint Museum Uptown was the perfect venue for this amazing celebration. A team of incredible vendors helped make Veronica and Chip's dream wedding became a reality! And, I'm THRILLED to see that not only is their gorgeous spring wedding published in the July-September issue of Carolina Bride, but Veronica is the cover bride! Thank you, Carolina Bride, for featuring this amazing couple and their story for your readers to enjoy! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with this lovely bride and groom. Take a look at some of my favorite images from their big day - and don't forget to pick up the latest copy of Carolina Bride, on newsstands now!

Their first look was so sweet!

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So, I mentioned earlier that our groom was a cook, right? Well, Veronica surprised him with a grooms cake in the shape of a pizza because it's their favorite thing to cook together. She even used the wooden pizza server from their kitchen and he was so surprised! For Goodness Cakes did an incredible job with both of these sweet confections - and they were both so delicious!

Veronica and Chip love to travel, but their guests travelled in from all over the world to celebrate their marriage. So, I came up with and created a travel-themed seating display and table numbers to tie it all together. I love the way it turned out! The biggest surprise of the weekend was when Veronica's best friend and bridesmaid, who is stationed in South Korea and was denied leave to attend and stand in the wedding, actually showed up at the rehearsal dinner. It was a moment that everyone couldn't get enough of... The best wedding present you could possibly give your best friend! And, our travel-themed seating display was even more fitting with bridesmaid Molly in attendance.

My favorite shot of the entire day! This is the bride's reaction to seeing the reception space for the first time. Seriously, love everything about this! It makes my heart so happy to see how happy they are!

Their first dance was quite a production! Veronica and Chip had been taking dancing lessons and surprised guests with a beautifully choreographed first dance that ended with this big dip. It was gorgeous!

Many, many thanks to our incredible team of wedding pro's!

Wedding Planning and Design: The Graceful Host
Photography: Jeremy Igo Photography
Floral Design: New Creations Flower Company
Ceremony: Christ Lutheran Church
Reception: Mint Museum Uptown, Atrium
Hair and Makeup: Lindsey Regan Thorne Be Pretty
Wedding Gown: Vera Wang from Nitsa's Apparel
Videography: 5AHead Films
Cake: For Goodness Cakes
Linens: Wildflower Linen and Connie Duglin
Chair Rentals: Party Reflections
Draping and uplighting: Sterling Events Group
Entertainment: Split Second Sound
Catering: Something Classic Cafes & Catering
Photo Booth: Shoebox Photo Booth
Seating Display: The Graceful Host
PediCab: R&R PediCab

Cheers to you, Veronica and Chip! And thank you for letting me be a part of your special day! Lots of love and big hugs to you both!

XO,
A.

Anniversary: Hannah + Billy

They say time flies when you're having fun, right?! I'm sure that's how the first year of marriage felt for these two sweethearts. I absolutely adore this couple! And getting to know Hannah and Billy was so much fun - I loved helping them plan for their big day at Bonterra Dining and Wine Room. This southern vintage-inspired wedding was one of my favorites from 2013!  Every last detail was perfect, and I just loved all the special and sentimental details we planned for this lovely bride. Happy Anniversary, Hannah and Billy! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to  work with you both to bring your wedding dreams into reality. Enjoy reliving your special day, and cheers to many more years of bliss!

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SOUTHERN WEDDING, THE GRACEFUL HOST, WEDDING PLANNER, CHARLOTTE WEDDING COORDINATOR, CHARLOTTE WEDDING PLANNER, SOUTHERN VINTAGE WEDDING DECOR, NORTH CAROLINA WEDDING PLANNER, NORTH CAROLINA WEDDING, CHARLOTTE WEDDING, CHARLOTTE BRIDE, CHARLOTTE WEDDING

XO, A.

Bridal Portraits: Taylor

I can't say enough about this sweet bride! Working with Taylor and Kyle for their May wedding at Byron's South End was an absolute blast. Taylor is about as easy going as they come and Kyle is such a gentleman! I loved getting to know this gal - she is so lovely and her heart is so big! I'm excited to share her gorgeous bridal portraits taken at Separk Mansion. Just take a look at her stunning smile - It's so infectious! I am pretty much in love with these photos from Lauren Rosenau Photography and I'm absolutely obsessed with her colorful bridal bouquet by the talented New Creations Flower Company. Take a peek at a few of my favorite portraits!

Cheers to you, Mrs. Shirkey!

XO,
A.

Engaged: Lindsay + Ben

I love working with this awesome couple - they are two of the sweetest individuals ever! We are currently hard at work putting the final details on Lindsay and Ben's October wedding at Vesuvius Vineyards (oh my stars, I cannot wait for their big day!), but I couldn't wait to share their sweet engagement session from Lauren Rosenau Photography. Since they are both huge animal lovers and animal rescuers, it only makes sense that the "fur babies" get involved with mom and dad's wedding, right?! I hope you enjoy this bit of lovely as you start off the week!

Many thanks to Casey Lombardi of Dollface Skin & Makeup Lounge for makeup and Lindsey Pizzuti of Mirror Bomb Studios for hair - y'all made this beautiful bride even more beautiful! Who knew that was possible?!

XO,
A.