ALLI + JACK | TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS

August 15, 2016

Yay! It's #MarriedFaceMonday!

Today, we're sharing the wonderfully happy and bright wedding of Alli + Jack! These two tied the knot this past June at Cistercian Abbey and then moved the party over to Fair Park at the Texas Discovery Gardens!

This bash was full of so many incredible moments. From the cutest butterfly flower girls you've ever seen, to the crazy dance moves busted out by the bride and her dad, to the magical ribbon wand exit! We loved every second of working with this amazing couple and their families.

Enjoy the love-filled colorful gallery and make sure to pop all the way to the bottom to check out the full vendor team!

VENDOR TEAM

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Top 5 | Celebrity Wedding Gowns

August 10, 2016

Celebrities have easy access to some of fashions leading designers, both ready-to-wear and bridal. Designers absolutely love for public icons to wear their creations, especially on their wedding day seeing as all eyes are on these Hollywood leading ladies! While the fashion and dress styles vary from one celebrity bride to the next, there have been some absolutely stunning and exquisite dresses in the past few years worn by actresses, singers, and so forth. From classic long sleeve lace dresses to stylish high-low embellished dresses, below are five of our favorite celebrity wedding gowns from recent years! Take a look as you research your perfect fairytale dress!

Hilary Duff looked absolutely stunning in her Vera Wang blush silk and tulle mermaid style gown. Her teased high bun was the perfect compliment to her bare neckline and the body hugging yet soft and natural nature of the fabrics enhanced her grace and gorgeousness.

Kim Kardashian worked intimately with designer Riccardo Tisci, creative designer of Givenchy, to create her one of a kind long sleeve lace dress for her wedding with Kanye West. Givenchy also designed Kanye's tuxedo for the big day and the pair looked marvelous. Kim's long straight styled hair and dramatic long veil were a perfect fit for their extravagant wedding ceremony set in front of a wall of roses in Florence, Italy.

Kate Bosworth stunned in Oscar De La Renta as she chose a very minimalistic and understated yet breathtaking dress with clean lines, soft movement, and an all around airy yet statuesque composition. From the dress to her simple hair and makeup, Kate was Hollywood bridal royalty.

Whitney Eve Port, originally from MTV's The Hills reality show and now owner of her own clothing line, opted for a high-low beaded embellished Ashi Studio dress full of style and personality. Her peep-toe stiletto booties were to die for and her unique undone hair style alluded to her appreciation of comfortable yet chic timeless style.

Gabrielle Union was absolutely gorgeous and flawless in her Denis Basso sweetheart neckline ball gown for her wedding to NBA superstar Dwayne Wade. With a low back, cinched waistline and full skirt, she looked sexy, sweet, and sophisticated.

In researching some of our favorite top celebrity dresses, we saw so many beautiful gowns and such a wide variety of styles. No matter your style or budget, there is a perfect gown for you, with your name written on it! For brides in the DFW metroplex, check out our blog post on the Top 5 Local Bridal Boutiques if you are currently searching for your wedding day dress. Also, if you are like us, dancing is a priority and we've also found some of the the best dancing shoes to wear with that perfect dress. Comment on this post to let us know what you think or to share your favorite celebrity wedding gown! We hope that you enjoyed this weeks blog post and stay tuned daily to all of our social media sites for more from the lovely world of Celebrate Colorfully!

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Wedding Trends | Hashtags

August 4, 2016

When a couple gets engaged, one of the hundreds of decisions they will make before the big day is, do they want an unplugged wedding, where the photographer and videographer are the only ones aloud with a camera, or do they want their guests to be able take pictures and post them to social media sites for everyone to see their perspective of the night? If they chose to go with the second option, then the most trendy way to do so is by creating a #hashtag!

A hashtag can be used in captions and posts the second a couple gets engaged, and social media sites, like Instagram, will store all the pictures posted with that hashtag! So moments captured from events like the proposal, the bridal shower, the various other parties and, of course, the wedding will be available to the couple and friends to see as they please! What an awesome idea!

Personally, our favorites are the hashtags that uses the couples new last name in a clever way. Some of cute examples are:

#soontobesmith
#baebecomesbay (and for those of you that don't know, "bae" is a term that stands for "before anything else" and is a nickname used in contexts of your significant other)
#happilyhernandez
#downfordavis
#paxtonpartyof2

Of course, some of the hashtags will be used by multiple people, but it should be the couples goal to be original! Do some research! Once you think of one you like, search it and see if someone else has used it! If a hashtag you are in love with has been used, try adding a number to it to make it new again! This should be a creative and exciting way to begin the next steps of the wedding process!

So... if you, or someone you know, plan on using a hashtag for your wedding, have fun with it! Get punny! Try to keep it simple! But most importantly.... Spread the word! Use the hashtag wherever you can! At the wedding on decor or menu, on the save-the-dates, or on the wedding website; all are great places to put your awesome hashtag to remind people to use it!

Feel free to share this week's blog and comment with any of your favorite hashtags to help others get ideas for their new hashtag! Your friends here at Celebrate Colorfully wish you a great week and we hope you check back next week for more!

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MOST LOVED | A SEA OF LOVE

July 27, 2016

Capturing beautifully curated images of your wedding that tell a story of love and laughter is always the goal of Morgan Chidsey at A Sea of Love. With her undeniable passion for photography and her exquisite attention to detail, Morgan couples her love of fashion with her adoration of love itself to bring you a collection of images that prove to be breathtaking time and time again. Celebrate Colorfully has worked with A Sea of Love on both styled shoots and weddings and we continue to obsess over their work! We recently had the chance to sneak a moment with Morgan to bring you behind-the-scenes scoop on the lovely lady behind the camera!

What are five words to describe your business and/or style?

Truthful, Romantic, Moody, Emotional, Bliss

How did you get into the industry?

I decided in 2010 to leave business school and on a whim chose to go to Books Institute for advertising photography, the best decision I have ever made! After graduating, I still wanted a full-time job in the industry, but after 1 year as a photographer for an e-commerce website, I quickly realized being freelance was the path I needed to be on in order to be more fulfilled. I have now owned my own company for a little over 2 years, and I am so fortunate that I am able to capture my two favorite things, fashion + love!

What would be your dream destination assignment?

Shooting a look-book or editorial for a major brand whose aesthetic is naturally my own as well. We would be shooting at a sick on-location spot, one with amazing textures and vantage points; along-side a dream team that flows beautifully with the most incredible muse, probably pale, freckled, and fearless..in Ireland.

What gives you ideas and inspiration to create such beautiful images and stories?

With the love stories, it is the lovers themselves. I really try and feed off the couple's vibe and try to capture their love. I think it is so so special for a couple to be able to see just how truly beautiful and inspiring their love is... the looks, the smiles, and hugs, and all of the kisses! All the feels!

What is one of your proudest moments thus far for yourself and/or A Sea of Love as a whole?

My proudest moment for A Sea of Love is not just a single achievement. I honestly feel the most proud in this very moment. I am so lucky to now work and capture along side my love, Blake, and with this dynamic things are falling into place in a way I never even imagined. We are connecting with more and more couples whose style and aesthetic effortlessly fit our own and we are able to travel around the country to celebrate and capture love. I feel like I need to be pinched all the time and I just hope this continues on.

What is a goal that you have yet to achieve? Along the same lines, where would you like to see yourself in 5 years?

I have yet to document an elopement! As I am a girl who does not want a wedding herself and just wants to be married to the love of my life. I would love love to be apart of another couple's intimate day.. just the two of them, surrounded by naturing, sharing their vows, their love.. ah! <3 In five years I envision us back in California where my photography dreams all began, just continuing on with all we have now and being joyous!

Favorite guilty pleasure?

I watch some pretty silly shows...Keeping up with the Kardashians, Dance Moms, WAGS... I know..The Bachelor and The Bachelorette...mindless stuff at the bottom of the screen while I am editing is just needed!

From moody look-books to organically romantic engagement sessions, Morgan has the talent, knowledge and eye to capture it all. Take a moment to browse through just some of our recent collaborations with A Sea of Love; Taylor + Collin, Paul Bunyon Inspired Shoot, and Bethany + Matt. Follow their stunning Instagram page to keep up with their new work! We know that you will absolutely fall in love one of our most loved photographers!

P.S. This lovely #girlboss has just opened her own Dallas studio in partnership with Alli K Design and we could not be more proud of them! Check out @thecuratedcoop for more info!

All photos from A Sea of Love

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MELISSA + AUSTIN | THE ORCHARD

July 25, 2016

YAY! It's #MarriedFaceMonday

Today, we're so so excited to share Melissa + Austin's beautiful wedding day at The Orchard over in Azle, Texas! There was never a more perfect spring wedding!

Melissa wanted lots of light, creamy garden blooms with accents of blush and lavender. We love how she tied this in with her bridesmaids dresses in the same two hues! One of our most favorite details of the night was the simple wreath of greenery around their laser-cut monogram! It was so simple but so perfect!

We can't get enough of this gorgeous spring day and we hope you enjoy the full gallery by our wonderful photographer, Allee J!