Designing Events

A few months back, we at DE shared our thoughts on #Wedding #Hashtags. With an overwhelming response for more tips and tricks, we're coming back for round two!  Tip #1: Aim for wit but stay true to yourselves:  Everyone loves a clever wedding #hashtag that is easy to remember. However, make sure its something thats true to who you are as a couple or focused on the wedding. Think about including names, personality adjectives, dates, locations etc. Tip #2: Be cautious with numbers:  Going off of tip #1, adding your wedding date is a quick and easy way to personalize your #hashtag BUT be cautious when using long sets of numbers because it can get confusing and overwhelming. Plus, there is nothing worse than a mispelt #hashtag. Tip #3: Check the wedding #hashtag on all media platforms:  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc, check them all! The goal is to be original. You definitely dont want another couple's happy day to crowd up your feed or lose your pictures in the ...

These trendy place cards are definitely not your mother’s. Forget boring, folded-over pieces of paper. Brides and planners are proving that there are much more unique and fun ways to do place cards. Whether you’re assigning guests to specific tables or not, your guests will surely be impressed with unique designs like these as they enter your dining space. As seen in the pictures above, specialty place cards can be made for weddings of any theme or season. Vintage and shabby chic weddings pair well with wooden coasters as place cards. Getting married outdoors? Try tying nametags around small succulents. Getting married in the fall? Consider using small pumpkins or squash.  All of these ideas can be altered for your special day too. For example, use peaches instead of pumpkins for a spring wedding. Our Sarasota brides especially love these beach and nautical themed place card ideas.  Names can easily be written on shells, starfish, or sand dollars. Feeling really c...

At the sound of the words “cake topper,” most people picture the same, standard figurine.  It’s always that perfect bride and groom smiling from the top of a cake. However, those traditional toppers have been M.I.A this wedding season. Instead, cutout cake toppers have sent those plastic people packing. You can thank one major source for this trend: Etsy. A bride’s go-to planning sources should be their planner, their made-of-honor, and Etsy. In that order. If you’re not familiar, Etsy.com is an online market for vendors of handcrafted goods. We’re not really sure what brides did before Etsy was created. It’s the one-stop shop for veils, ring holders, banners, cards, and these cutout cake toppers. Unlike that traditional, cake topper couple, these toppers are easy to personalize. Multiple Etsy vendors create these cutout designs, so there are tons of options. You can get a silly saying like the popular “We did what?” Or, you can pick a simple phrase like “love” or “bes...

The photos you take on your wedding day will be memories you cherish and look back on for years on end. Why not have some fun with it and find some creative, unique wedding photo poses that fit you and your newly wed husband's personalities? Here are some of our favorite creative poses that we think would be adorable for anyone to do! Here are our top tips for getting photos you'll be excited to share forever: Pictures with your bridesmaids are the perfect opportunity to get creative. The "first look" picture in the bottom left corner is an adorable example of the bridesmaids reactions to seeing the bride in her dress, ready for the day. We also love the picture of the bridesmaids around the mirror with the bride looking on! Don't forget about the groomsmen! The ring bearer adorably strikes a pose in front of the group of groomsmen in the top left photo, reminding us that the boys can be just as creative in their pictures! Incorporate your whole we...

1. Bermuda The wind in your hair, pink sand under your toes, and the sun caressing your face is the perfect set up for a dream wedding. Your able to get all of that in Bermuda, only a short flight from the East Coast, but still feeling like you're much farther away than you really are. Guests will love this location as not only are they attending a wedding but enjoying a mini vacation rolled into one. 2. Italy When you think of a sweeping romance, Italy is the place most think of. It's undeniably romantic and no matter where in the country you chose to hold your wedding, it's guaranteed to be beautiful. The wine will be amazing, and of course your food will be hands down voted the favorite out of all of your friends! 3. Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts If you're a fan of beautiful sunsets (and sunrises!), cute little towns to walk around, and friendly people, Martha's Vineyard is the place for you. A little preppy on the edge of the east...

It's often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That's why we love to look to our favorite celebrities for inspiration when planning weddings and why so many people  still request for that perfect replica of Kate Middleton's infamous wedding dress. Here we have a list of our favorite celebrity weddings, in hopes that they give you some inspiration for your own big day! Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel: Jessica's gorgeous pink wedding dress causes some serious envy and makes even the most traditional brides question her gown's color. The dreamy Italian location and Timberlake's clean-cut Tom Ford tux provide a picturesque fairytale-like wedding. Prince William and Kate Middleton: Our modern-day princess, millions around the world took the day off to witness history as Kate Middleton became royalty. Her gown (and Pippa's!) made an enormous impact on wedding fashion and people still look to the classic beauty...