INSPIRED BY | CEREMONY BACKDROPS

Photo | Ashley Rhian

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You and your spouse will be the most important and impactful part of your ceremony, but your wedding backdrop or arch is a close second. It'll be in all your ceremony pictures, and you'll be exchanging beautiful words in front of it so it might as well make a statement. In today's post, we'll be featuring a few of our favorite ceremony backdrops for your inspo!

Edgy and Angled

Photo | The Brothers Martens

Rustic and Floral

Photo | Melissa Marshall

Classy Columns

Photo | Reigh Walker

Decked Out Chuppah

Photo | Tyler Tyndell

Rustic Wicker

Photo | Cottonwood Road Photography

Simple Scenery

Photo | Wilderlove Co.

What’s your dream wedding backdrop?

TOP 5 | NEON SIGN MOMENTS

Wedding neon signs are all the rage and we’re fully on board with this trend! Not only do neon signs provide some eye-catching and moody lighting, but they’re also a way to make a statement in a big and beautiful way. Neon signs can be focal points in ceremony or reception spaces and can double as DIY photo booth areas (just add props).

Worried, they might not work with your wedding day aesthetic? Neon signs can be customized to nearly any wedding style; the color, script, and size are up to you. These vibrant signs can be custom made (YouTube is full of tutorials of varying difficulty) or specially designed for your wedding day. If you really want to get your money’s worth, they can double as a major conversation starter in the middle of your living room when it’s all over. Whatever way you slice it neon signs are accessible, stunning, and a contemporary way to show your personality. These are our Top 5 Neon Sign Moments!

Married Name

Celebrate the new couple with a celebration of your new married name and the next phase of your life.

Photo Credit | Reigh Walker

Initials

Keep it clean and simple with the couple’s initials in soft light.

Shop | HeyLightsCo

Romantic Decor

Create a lovey dovey feel with a romantic red lit heart.

Photo Credit | Samantha Heather Photography

A Fitting Quote

Highlight you and your boos favorite song or preferred state of being.

Photo Credit | Lilly Red

Which Way to the Bar?

Light the way to the drinks, your guests will be grateful.

Photo | Lauren Reynold Photography

Bonus Backdrop

Okay, I lied about it being the Top 5 Neon Moments, but I couldn’t bear to leave out this gorgeous neon wedding arch. So edgy and so glam *swoon*!

Photo Credit | Alineapict

INSPIRATION | MARBLE

You know what day it is? That's right! Hump day! Welcome back and we hope you're ready for some out-of-the-box inspiration!

With the lush garden style becoming such a prominent trend this wedding season, brides and their planning helpers (whoever that might be) have begun to look for new and interesting ways to make their wedding stand out! With that search..... we have found marble. No, not the marble countertops in your kitchen, but marble cakes, marble invitations and so much more! 

Photo | Katie Shuler for Green Wedding Shoes

Marble wedding cakes are probably the more popular of the marble trends, because they can come in so many different colors! You can keep it neutral with the traditional white and grey, or spice it up with an accent color from your wedding swatch! 

Photo | Pinterest

A marble and gold foil wedding invitation is an elegant and different way to introduce marble into your wedding style. We love this invite, it's timeless and while it is a popular trend currently, you won't regret using a marble background for you invitations 10 years from now!

Photo | Etsy Shop instanttrends

You could try adding greenery to the top of this sign to add some flare, or leave it how it is! We love it both ways! We haven't seen a sign like this yet, so it is something that would stand out to your guests!

Photo | Nick Radford

Your table numbers are another easy way to incorporate marble into your special day! They're a light and non-overbearing feature that helps tie all your marble aspect together. Whether it's blocks of marble like this photo (which is so cool!!) or marble prints, both options are stunning in their own design. 

Marble is such a fun aspect to consider for your wedding! So many color options, and no two marble decor pieces should be the exact same! It's a win-win... variety and uniqueness! And that's something we love here at Celebrate Colorfully! We hope you have an awesome hump day and rest of the week! Adios friends! :) 

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As our new interns start, we say farewell [not really tho] to Andersen + Jillian. These two kind hearted and talented ladies helped rock a hot + busy summer season and have forever joined the ranks of the #ccgirlgang XOXO we'll miss you girls! 

MOST LOVED | ELLIE AND ACE

HELLO LOVELY PEOPLE! We're in full spring swing over here at Celebrate Colorfully. With the expansion of our team and our full line-up of weddings over the next few weeks, we've been busier than ever! 

Today I'd like to introduce you to Stephanie from Ellie and Ace Calligraphy! This girl has a heart of gold and is truly one of the sweetest people I've met in Dallas. Like most creatives, Stephanie wears many hats in life but her true passion is calligraphy. She's even sharing her love with others through her new workshops and classes.

We met Stephanie through a friend and can't stop gushing about how wonderful her work is. Just see for yourself! 

1. What are five words (or a 5 word sentence) that would describe yourselves and/or your company the best?

Calligrapher | Maker | Versatile | Unexpected | Creative Passion

2. How did Ellie and Ace come to be? What got you into hand lettering?

I’ve always loved handwriting and different styles of lettering. Growing up, I would change the style of my handwriting, often emulating another style that I loved and making it my own.  My class projects always involved an element of hand lettering – even in grad school!

It wasn’t until a dear friend recommended that I check out a calligraphy class that I realized this was a skill set I possessed that was somewhat unique and extremely versatile and useful. I started taking classes locally, and was instantly hooked, doing projects mostly for friends and family in the beginning. I’m so thankful for how this unexpected creative venture of mine has evolved!

My favorite part of the calligraphy industry is working directly with clients and other vendors (like Celebrate Colorfully) to bring a creative vision to life for a vast array of life events. I am humbled by the opportunity to meet such neat people and learn about a small part of their lives through my work.

3. Any tips for a DIY bride?

Go for it | There’s so much room for creativity – let your invitation and envelopes really say something about you and your special day!

Have a plan | Practice your lettering style, size & envelope layouts on scrap paper cut to size. Play around with different sizes and styles of lettering, such as script + print or various sizes and spacing of letters to create your unique envelope. Once you’ve decided on the final “look” then use handy tools like grids, templates, or a light pad to make lettering your actual envelopes easier and quicker. 

Get the right tools | Are you really into brush lettering, traditional pen and ink, or maybe even watercolor? Make sure that you’re getting the right tools to set you up for success in your lettering. I have a list of my favorite supplies on my blog and would be happy to consult with any DIY bride wanting to get started doing her own envelopes.

Embrace imperfection | Remember that each envelope you do is a unique work of art! Each of us is our own worst critic, so if you feel frustrated (which I often do!) just know that practice makes progress – not perfection. In an age of everything digital, people truly appreciate the time and heart invested in something that’s done by hand. Your guests will love your work!

4. What are your favorite local hangouts?

Matt’s Rancho Martinez – give me Bob Dip + happy hour everyday

 The Village Country Club walking trail

Half Price Books – it’s dog friendly!

Fuel City – tacos + corn in a cup

Home – I’m an introvert, so I get a lot of my energy and creativity from being at home, reading books and blogs, and organizing and decorating (when I’m not working on projects for clients!)

I probably need to get out more – ha!  This list makes me realize that my life centers around my dog and Tex Mex food!

5. Tell us more about your classes!

I just recently started offering beginner’s calligraphy classes after getting quite a few requests. This was an unexpected direction, but one that has been so much fun! I’ve hosted group classes in Dallas and Sherman, and have also done a few private lessons.

My classes are essentially hands-on workshops where students can learn the basics of modern calligraphy. The classes are designed for beginner level letterers with little or no experience. You don’t even have to have pretty handwriting to give it a try.

Students get my script calligraphy “starter kit” that includes my favorite beginner tools: an oblique holder, a straight holder, pot of black ink, nibs, washi tape, a pencil, practice grids, a tracing pad, and an alphabet exemplar.

I will be booking a couple more group classes later in the summer (July), but in the meantime, I’m open to scheduling private individual and private group classes. I think it would be such a fun bachelorette party for a group of friends wanting to do something a little different than the “typical” bachelorette events.

Sign up for the Ellie and Ace Class mailing list to be the first to know when new classes are added to the calendar!

FOR MORE INFO + INQUIRIES

ELLIE AND ACE

EMAIL | ellieandace@gmail.com

INSTAGRAM | @ellieandace

All photos from Ellie and Ace