ERIN + ROBERT | THE ASHTON DEPOT

Yay! It's #MarriedFaceMonday!

Today we're sharing Erin + Robert's classic wedding at The Ashton Depot in Fort Worth. (Our very first Fort Worth wedding!)

This event was the perfect mix of a classically beautiful wedding and a raging dance party! Our favorite moment was during the last few songs of the night. The couple made ribbon wands for their exit and the flower girl requested her ribbon wands before the night ended. She was using them on the dance floor. Pretty soon, everyone was asking for their ribbon wands and using them to dance through the last songs of the evening. Even our team was having fun with them, dancing on the sidelines! It was so adorable to see everyone having such a blast because of the sweet flower girl's creativity!

Enjoy this gallery of Erin + Robert's gorgeous day (shot by the incredible Allen Tsai) and be sure to see the full vendor team below!

VENDOR TEAM

COORDINATION | CELEBRATE COLORFULLY
VENUE + CATERING | THE ASHTON DEPOT
PHOTOGRAPHY | ALLEN TSAI PHOTOGRAPHY
FLORALS | PETALS & STEMS
TRANSPORTATION | MY VINTAGE LIMO

 

MEET THE TEAM!

There are big things happening at Celebrate Colorfully over the next few weeks but you'll have to stay tuned for that announcement! In the meantime, we'd like to introduce you to our two newest additions to the #CCgirlgang! Please welcome Jillian Chopin and Andersen Hubbard to our little dream team! Read along to learn more about these two beautiful darlings who work so hard to make our weddings beautiful. We couldn't do it without them! 

Andersen is currently enrolled as a senior at Oklahoma State University, studying business and communications, but cannot wait to move back to Dallas after graduation. She has a love for Corgi puppies, chai lattes, and the HBO series Game of Thrones. 

Top 3 Dallas Spots

1. Klyde Warren Park (mostly for the people watching and food trucks)

2. Steel City Pops

3. Mi Cocina

Favorite Wedding Moment: Andersen loves seeing the reception hall transform from a plain room to a beautiful decorative space that portrays the love and character of the couple. 

Fun Fact: She has a hairless Sphinx cat named Hugo Boss.

Jillian absolutely loves and appreciates all things aesthetically pleasing and beautifully designed. With a degree in Public Relations and French, she finds a way to combine her love of art (in all forms!) and work into her daily life. On her days off, you can find Jillian exploring something new with her camera and tea in hand, while dreaming up her next bon voyage!

Top 3 Dallas Spots

1. Fat Straws Bubble Tea

2. Dallas Arboretum

3. Eatzi's

Favorite Wedding Moment: Jillian's favorite part is feeling all the love that surrounds a couple during the day. 

Fun Fact: Related to the composer Chopin, and actress Lucille Ball from I Love Lucy!

Andersen, Megan, Caitlin + Jillian | Photos by Savannah Pyron Photo

Welcome to the gang ladies! Cheers to many more wedding weekends! 

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

RECAP | THE BIG FAKE WEDDING DALLAS

Last month, we were so excited to be a part of the third Big Fake Wedding Dallas at Marie Gabrielle Restaurant & Garden. We fell head-over-heels in love with the concept of Edwardian England, full of lush garden florals, vintage dishes, and romantic details.

See our work from this incredible event below and a recap of the whole shindig here on Ruffled!

Special thank you to Jordan Alvarez for designing pretty paper for our tables, Pretty Little Plates for the gorgeous dishes, I Do Linens for our guest tables linens, and La Tavola for our stunning head table linen.

Head Table and Tables 2, 6, 10 | Celebrate Colorfully
Photography | Curios Photography, Twin Lens Weddings by Georgia and Sarah, Veronica Ellerman Photography
Ceremony Backdrop + Tables 3, 7 | Southern Magnolias
Registration Table and Tables 1, 5, 9 | Fauxcades Creative Event Design
Bouquets, Boutonnieres, and Tables 4, 8, 11 | Charming Events Company
Day-of Coordination | Melanie + Co. Wedding
Venue | Marie Gabrielle Restaurant & Gardens
Wedding Dress | LeAnn's Bridal
Hair | Hello Flawless Makeup
Makeup | The Glamour Bar
Skin Care | Rodan + Fields
Jewelry | Courtney and Courtnie Wire Wrapped Jewelry
Wedding Cake | Frosted Art
Candy Bar | 2 Sweets
Pie Jars | Kessler Pie Co.
Popsicles | Steel City Pops
Ceremony Music | The Electric Violin Lady
Entertainment | Royal Dukes Band
DJ and Emcee | LeForce Entertainment
Rentals | Top Tier Staffing + Event Rentals
Vintage Rentals | Vintage Sparkle Rentals
Linens | I Do Linens
Vintage China | Pretty Little Plates
Interactive Guestbook | Thirty Day Dash
Koozies and Thank You Cards | Cherish Creations
Photo Booth | LeForce Entertainment
Wedding Invitations | Jordan Alvarez Designs
Transportation | Ashley's Transportation + Limousine Service
Destination Wedding | Montage Kapalua Bay
Videography | GoMan Productions
National Sparkling Wine Sponsor | Ferrari Sparkling Wine

Top 5 | REASONS TO HAVE A FIRST LOOK

When it comes to having a first look, everyone has an opinion. I mean they either love it or they hate it. There is no middle ground on this subject. For those who don't know, a first look is a moment between the couple and their photographer when the bride and groom see each other for the first time in private before the ceremony. This breaks the traditional rule of not seeing the bride before the wedding. 

Personally we're pro-first-look at Celebrate Colorfully, which is why I suggested today's Top 5! Take a peek and see if a first look is a good fit for you.  

Photo |  Andria Lindquist

1. Time - When you have a first look you're allowed 3-4 extra hours in the day to take all the photos you could ever want. This could be all your family photos so no one's waiting around during cocktail hour. Or joint bridal party photos around the venue property. Or even hours of intimate photos of you and your love.

Photo | April and Paul

2. Emotions - It can be overwhelming for a groom to see his bride for the first time with hundreds of eyes on him. The pressure to preform accordingly can be a heavy weight. First looks allow the bride and groom to get mushy, cry, kiss, and support each other in private. You can be genuinely yourselves together. There's still time to re-touch your mascara and lipstick before the walk down the aisle. 

Photo | A Sea of Love

3. Nerves - People get butterflies. A first look calms the nerves and is said to help make couples more relaxed and happier throughout the rest of the day. We highly suggest this for anyone who might get nervous in front of crowds or just needs a little reassurance. 

Photo | Levi Tijerina

4. Sunset Time - Maybe you have a 9pm ceremony start time or, perhaps, the sunset is early on your wedding day. If you want those daylight photos together, you're going to need to have a first look. I've even heard of doing a first look days or months before to get the perfect pictures. 

Photo | Phil Chester

5. Required - While researching more on this topic and hunting around for the perfect reveal photos, I discovered many photographers out there won't book a client unless they agree to a first look. It allows the photographers all the benefits mentioned above. They can tell the story of the whole day rather than the the 5 hours that normally make up a ceremony and reception. 

Will you have a first look on your wedding day?