JENNIFER + CARSON | HOUSE OF BLUES WEDDING

When a rock-and-roll couple with incredible style ask you to coordinate their House of Blues wedding, you say YES! Jennifer + Carson are such a genuine and incredible couple and we're so excited to be able to share their wedding with you today!

If you like bridesmaids in black, cupcakes in gold, and wedding bands in mullets, you are going to love this #marriedfacemonday!

VENDOR TEAM

COORDINATION | CELEBRATE COLOFULLY
PHOTOGRAPHY | NINE PHOTOGRAPHY
VENUE | HOUSE OF BLUES DALLAS
ENTERTAINMENT | THE MULLET BOYZ
FLORALS | WE + YOU
CAKE | FROSTED ART
HAIR + MAKEUP | STEPHANIE NELSON

5 Creative Ceremony Backdrops

Ceremony backdrops set the stage, quite literally.  They set the mood and help you express your unique style. Whether you choose to work with your venue or utilize the landscape and scenery present, we’ll show you inventive ways to pull off backdrops that will leave your guests in awe. We’ve rounded up the 5 most creative ceremony backdrop ideas for any location and budget!

1. Paper Florals

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2. Hanging Hoops

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3. Stars in the Sky

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4. Custom Signage

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5. Bringing the Outdoors In

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Bold Brides Wear Black

When it comes to weddings, we all know that the white is the most popular color choice. However, as white becomes more and more traditional, wedding designers have started to look for uniqueness in other colors, and so have brides. One bold option is running to the opposite end of the spectrum and embracing a black wedding gown.

Despite of its connotation, a black wedding gown represents elegance, sophistication, and mystery – three perfect words to describe a modern bride. So if you are always comfortable in black or just want to make a very bold move, why not try black? 

Get inspired with these breathtaking black wedding gowns...

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Oak Cliff Wedding Market Vendor Interview: Alli K Design

Our second interview was with Alli Koch of Alli K Design. Some lucky people are gifted with beautiful handwriting... and then there is Alli. There is no surface that this woman can't letter on while making it look absolutely etherial and extraordinary. From back-drops to invitations, she is definitely a go-to-girl to make your wedding complete. Check out some of what she has created and see what she has to say! (Note from Megan: Alli is one of my favorite people! She is an incredible spirit and talented artist. We even teamed up together for this Bishop Arts elopement and have more shoots planned for the future! Stay tuned!)

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

Creative "messes" with pretty outcomes.

2. What got you into hand lettering for weddings?

I have grown up doodling on every piece of paper I could get a hold of and always had good hand lettering. After graduating college and looking for jobs I had all of this free time I never had before so I started working on my things I wanted to paint list. Word got out quickly and it just so happened to be Christmas time so everyone I knew pretty much had a painting under the tree by me. Since then It has grown from gifts for family and friends to creating amazing pieces for brides all over. 

Photo By: Alli Koch

3. What are some creative ways that your hand lettering can be incorporated in a wedding?

I tell people all the time, if there is a solid surface I can write on it! One of my favorite things to hand letter on are vintage globes. I have a long list of things I want to get my pen on, #tomanyideasnotnoughtime but next up on the list are macarons!  I am pretty excited about it! 

Photo By: Alli Koch

4. What is your favorite thing to do in the Dallas area?

Eat chick fila. :) You will find me there every day sometimes twice a day. 

Photo By: Alli Koch

5. Any tips for a DIY bride?

Don't forget to wear gloves! 

I made the horrible mistake of spray painting 2 days before my wedding and spent those entire two days scrubbing my hands to get black spray paint off of them. oops. 

Photo By: Alli Koch

We love working with Alli Koch and love how her hand-lettering can be used in such creative and beautiful ways! We can't see what she comes up with next, especially those written-on  macarons. More than that, we are excited to see her lettering involved in your future wedding!

For inquiries contact Alli K Designs at: 

Email: allikochdesign@gmail.com

Website: AlliKDesign

Instagram: AlliKDesign

Oak Cliff Wedding Market Vendor Interview: Hey Suga!

On September 19th, we got the privilege to attend the first annual Oak Cliff Wedding Market, held at Jefferson Tower Events. It showcased 15 incredible, local vendors and we got the pleasure of interviewing a few of them to introduce to you!

First up! Meet Kenny Hibbler, the super-talented owner and friendly face behind Hey Suga! a company from Irving, Texas that aims to provide high quality cuisine and desserts that match your whimsy or grandest of ideas. His desserts taste just as incredible and decadent as they look. Hey Suga! is the perfect company to create the wedding cake of your dreams. We got a chance to chat with him and showcase some of his work, see what he has to say!

Picture by: Hey Suga! at The Oak Cliff Wedding Market

 1. With 5 words (or a 5 word sentence) describe your company. 

Hey Suga! Delectable desserts for ANY occasion! 

 2. What are some non-traditional ideas for a wedding cake?

One of the most popular non traditional ideas is having a duo cake, a multi-tiered cake with half being designed for the bride and half being designed for the groom.  Also, multiple smaller cakes and an array of treats for a dessert buffet has become increasingly more popular. As cake artists pioneer new and unique design elements the cakes continue to awe. No longer are the off-white buttercream cakes adorned in piping and supported by plastic dowels/plates the standard. 

Photo By: Hey Suga! at The Oak Cliff Wedding Market

3. Any tips for a creative couple on figuring out what kind of cake to get for their wedding? 

My advice to both the bride and groom (esp. the bride) is to have EXACTLY what they want.  A great cake artist will do his/her best to provide what the bride wishes, as it is HER special day.  The grooms also don't have to settle for a plain old cake. He can feel free to express his own personality and character in cake form! 

Photo By: Hey Suga! at The Oak Cliff Wedding Market

4. What is your favorite Dallas hangout?

My favorite Dallas hangout happens to be my own home or the home of my great friends, who are all amazing cooks and hosts. As I'm usually incredibly busy with cakes and other work obligations, my free time is reserved for actual comfort and relaxation with my favorite persons. 

Photo By: Hey Suga! 

We had a blast interviewing this local dessert artist, Kenny Hibbler. His desserts are absolutely brilliant and we know that he would be an awesome vendor to work with. We look forward to seeing what creations he comes up with next at your wedding!

For any inquiries, contact Hey Suga! at:

Email: kenny@heysuga.com

Instagram: Heysugaphotos

Facebook: Hey Suga!