SIMPLY PUBLISHED: {Weddings Unveiled Magazine} Glitter + Gold

I am ecstatic to be able to share this with you all! I think this is such a dream come true to have something we worked so hard on featured in a magazine! And it really made all the sweat + hard work pay off. This styled shoot was at the Southern Pine Company, a reclaimed wood furniture factory. And it was hot. Real hot. And real dirty. And real sweaty. And we were real gross afterwards. But it was so so so much fun. It was an all day event with Layla, the previous owner, and Izzy Hudgins, the amazing photographer, and Vitor Lindo, from the Institute of Cinematic Arts. We got there early and started setting up our first scene, then had to move everything to the next scene then the next. It was awesome though and is really why I wanted to get into wedding planning. I love the event design aspect of it. Doing stuff like that is not work to me. It is just fun. So I feel truly blessed that my fun day hanging out with Layla, Izzy & Vitor (and his crew) was featured in such an awesome publication!! AND... my full name is in that magazine -- Nicole Rene Schwalge. Pretty proud moment for me and I hope you all will pick up a copy to check it out!! And thank you Weddings Unveiled for featuring our work!!! 

{Vendor Guide} Pictures from Weddings Unveiled // Photography: Izzy Hudgins // Design & Concept: Nicole Rene Schwalge (current owner) & Layla Mayville (previous owner) // Models: Megan Rose Phillips (Bride), Tim Arpin (Groom) & Colleen Kelly (Bridesmaid) // Shoot Location: Southern Pine Company // Cakes, Cupcakes & Cake Pops: Delectable Designs // Floral Design & Crown: Layla Mayville // Invitations & Stationary: Nicole Schwalge (owner of Simply Savannah Events) // Wedding Dress: "Bayh" by Legends of Romona Keveza via Bleu Belle Bridal // Makeup: Beyond Beautiful by Heather // Video: Vitor of the Institute of Cinematic Arts

{Behind the Scenes} SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Green + Glam Styled Shoot

This is such a treat for me to share! Megan Laine Horry Finn from Pheonix Feather Photography posted her behind the scenes photographs from the Mint & Gold Styled shoot we did at the Southern Pine Company! First off, we have the talented Izzy of Izzy Hudgins Photography! She has such a gorgeous photography style that is very natural and she took some incredible photographs using the lighting outside and even got a glitter shot. She is so wonderful to work with and has such a laid back fun personality! Then below that, the gorgeous Heather of Beyond Beautiful. I loved the natural looks she gave both our bride and the bridesmaid for the shoot. Very gorgeous!! The coolest thing about the shoot, other than the shoot itself, was that the entire thing was documented by Vitor Lindo and assistants from the Institute of Cinematic Arts in Savannah. I think the funniest part of the whole day was sitting down with them and attempting to film a little snapshot of Layla and I explaining the inspiration behind the shoot and giving some info about the vendors. I definitely would not make it as an actress. I kept giggling constantly and I think we had to do about 4 takes and none of them were of much quality. Then, when we tried to say the "Institute of Cinematic Arts" that was a huge mess. I am pretty sure I kept trying to say cinematographic, cinematophy, cinemagraphic, cinema-WHAT?!?! :) Oh, and they also caught on camera me telling them they should try the cake pops even though they have non-edible glitter on them... Last but not least, me setting up the dessert table! This was so fun for me and I have been wanting to do something like this for a long time!! I have a major obsession with dessert tables and not just because I love anything sweet... but getting to eat all the treats (even the glitter covered cake pops was definitely a plus). Anyway, I hope you enjoy checking out the behind-the-scenes of our shoot! And if you are wondering what shoot I'm talking about... you can check it on the portfolio here or on GREEN WEDDING SHOES here!!!

Thanks to all the awesome vendors that were able to come together to make this dream a reality!!!! And now for the awesome video by Vitor!!!!

{Photo Credits} Megan Laine Horry Finn from Pheonix Feather Photography

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