BRIDESMAIDS MONDAY: Saint Isabel + A touch of green

This week is our Saint Isabel trunk show! We are so excited to bring these gowns back to Savannah, and we know the favorite gown is going to be Ivy! In a soft grey, Ivy is a chiffon gown with a crepe and lace sweetheart bodice, and the most gorgeous off the shoulder sleeves! We love how soft and flowy this gown is, so ethereal! Today we paired this gorgeous grey (but also comes in Ivory) gown with touches of green. This gown is perfect for an outdoor wedding; imagine it billowing in the wind! This is the perfect southern + feminine gown. We will have Ivy and the rest of the Saint Isabel 2015 collection though February 7th ONLY so make sure to set up your appointment!

{Shopping Guide} Ivy gown by Saint Isabel, available at Ivory and Beau January 31st - February 7th // Forever Mine gown by Halston Heritage via Rent The Runway // Galvanized Tin Planter, White Glass Bottles  and Cake Plate via Weddingstar // Bracelets via Go Jane // Tiger Lilly Purse via Mod Cloth // Soft Bougainvillea Wedding Invitations via Wedding Paper Divas 

SIMPLY WED: Natalie & Reid

I am so excited to share this wedding with you guys for a few reasons! First, this wedding was probably our most DIY, handmade and green wedding we have had! The bridal party arrived in Beaufort, SC a week before the wedding to start prepping for Natalie & Reid's big day. All of the decor was found at local thrift stores, and nothing was brought in since it was a destination wedding. They used fabric, doilies, and an old book to make the most adorable handmade decorations I have ever seen! I think my favorite had to be the cake topper made out of ripped out pages of a book. The bridal party even did all of the floral arrangements, bouquets, and floral crown while in town. The wedding was catered by Thrive and was entirely vegan. Two friends of the couple made the partially/mostly vegan cake the day of the wedding. I loved how it turned out! And it was absolutely delicious!!! The ceremony took place at Fort Fremont in the woods and was truly magical. The couple read heartfelt vows to each other that were enough to make Layla and I both tear up. I think one of my favorite parts of their wedding day was how after the couple walked out of the ceremony they just took off and went on a stroll down to the beach! Afterwards, the reception took place at Charles Street Gallery in Beaufort where their were handmade decorations everywhere! I absolutely loved it!! It was very sweet because the owners gifted the bride and groom with a painting from their gallery. I am sure the bride and groom will treasure that for a long time! Also, read more about their wedding on Pierogi Picnic, one of Natalie's bridesmaids' blogs! 

The second reason why this is a special wedding for me to share is because I actually took all of the photographs seen below. Natalie & Reid didn't want a professional photographer but there were plenty of people snapping images for the couple. I tried to capture every last detail of their big day because I was loving all the DIY and handmade details! I have to say that I never truly appreciated the work a photographer does as much as I do now... it was very fun but not easy in the least bit!!! Anyway, I hope you enjoy!!! And congratulations to Natalie & Reid!

{Vendor Guide} Photography: Simply Savannah Events // Ceremony Location: Fort Fremont // Reception Location: Charles Street Gallery // Caterer: Thrive A Carry Out Cafe // Cake: Friends of the Couple // Decor: DIY by Bridesmaids

{Bright Idea Thursday} SIMPLY DIY: Handmade Favors

We recently had a wedding where the bride and groom had handmade vanilla extract and honey for the favors for the guests! I love this idea for 3 reasons:

1. It's personal and I am the kind of person that thinks anything personal is more special than store bought.

2. If you are clever enough it can be something they can use & we are all about being green. 

3. This is something you and your fiance can bond over and enjoy time together doing.

So here is some inspiration for some DIY handmade favors! What is your favorite idea? Would you and your fiance consider doing this?? I know if it were my man he would absolutely love the idea of making some homemade beer for guests!!! But I personally wouldn't mind some homemade chocolate hazelnut spread, but then again maybe not a bright idea because knowing me I'd probably end up eating it all myself. :) Happy Thursday!

{Photo Credits} Hot Chocolate & Baileys via Sam Richardson // Candle via Ruffled // Honey via Style Me Pretty, photography by Serendipity Corner // Chocolate Hazelnut Spread via Ruffled // "I Do" Brew via Style Me Pretty, photography by Dan Stephenson // Wooden Coasters via Ruffled // Sugar via I Love Farm Weddings // Teacup Planter via Ruffled //Vanilla via Style Me Pretty, photography by Lemon Fresh

SIMPLY PUBLISHED: {Green Wedding Shoes} Green + Glam

I have some super exciting news!!!! Simply Savannah Events is featured on Green Wedding Shoes today!!! This is truly a dream come true to me! I look at Green Wedding Shoes on a daily basis & when Layla and I started talking about designing a styled shoot, my first criteria is that I want to do something good enough to be featured on Green Wedding Shoes!!! It is such a rewarding feeling to be featured on there!!! Please go and check it out and leave some love!!! Also, I have finally added the inspiration shoot to Simply Savannah Event's Portfolio page, and you can check it out here!!

{Photo Credits} Photography: Izzy Hudgins