By Ashleigh | November 8, 2010 10:22 am
WeTV is currently casting couples in Southern California who are looking for a wedding “do over.” One of the casting producers called us on Friday to share news about the new show – a wedding show with a twist.
Life happens…and it doesn’t slow down or become “perfect” just because it’s your wedding day. Whether your husband-to-be suddenly gets scheduled to be deployed overseas the week of the wedding (and you rush to the court house for a civil service), you have a skin allergy or food allergy outbreak the morning of the wedding, or a hurricane blows through, tearing down your venue just before the wedding. It happens!
WeTV understands this, and wants to give lucky couples the chance for that wedding of their dreams – minus the disaster!
By Ashleigh | November 5, 2010 11:01 am
As many of you already know, Melanie and I are styling a wedding for a dear family friend. Kristy has been the equivalent of a little sister to me – I began babysitting her when I was 11 years old. I guess it was more “playing” than babysitting, but we always had a blast. With so many memories and history behind us, it’s so exciting to work with her and Robert to design their wedding.
A few weekends ago we got together with SarahQ Photography to shoot their engagement photos. We selected two locations: the first was a dirt road near a stable where Kristy’s mom used to keep her horse, and our second location was in downtown San Antonio at the Japanese Tea Gardens (this is the place Robert proposed).
Two main things quickly became aware as I was selecting photos for this blog post: 1) I’m glad I’m not a photographer and 2) I’m glad these aren’t my engagement photos. Why? Because selected photos is near impossible! There are so many gorgeous photos, I’d have to purchase every single one and place them all over my house. I cannot even imagine how incredible the wedding photos will be in June!
Enough banter…let’s get to the amazing photos, from the lovely SarahQ.
By Ashleigh | October 26, 2010 9:05 am
We love providing product for styled photo shoots. There are so many talented stylists, designers, photographers, etc in the wedding industry. So, you can imagine our excitement when the photos below were returned to us, featuring our hair petals!
Thanks to the entire team in Georgia who pulled this lovely shoot together! More photos for the entire shoot available on 100 Layer Cake.
Photographer: Kate Belle
Dress: Chaviano Couture
Producer: Lucky & Lovely
Flowers: Amy Osaba
Hair & makeup: Raney O’Keefe
By Ashleigh | September 16, 2010 12:25 pm
I was recently introduced to Sarah Q Photography by Jennifer Nichols of The Nichols. I have the amazing opportunity to work with Sarah Q next year for a wedding Melanie and I are styling and coordinating – so pumped!
That being said, I wanted to share with you all the amazing talent of Sarah Q. Below are excerpts from a wedding in San Antonio (of photographer Jennifer from Bend the Light). I love Sarah’s style and her ability to capture such happiness, personality and the emotion of the moment – after all, isn’t that what weddings are about – complete and total happiness?! The second photo is a-ma-zing, right?
More photos from this wedding available here.
By Ashleigh | September 7, 2010 9:00 am
For nearly a year, I have been working with the non-profit organization Gulu Hope. The organization was started by family friends in an effort to provide assistance in Africa to individuals returning home from IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons Camps). After decades of war, individuals are returning home to nothing, with no means of providing for themselves. Recognizing the need, Gulu Hope has reached out to these destitute villagers through the gift of education.
Men and women are now able to enter a vocational training center to learn a trade – from sewing to bamboo bicycle making, these individuals learn a trade, learn English and learn the basics in business skills. For once they have the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families, helping to raise the economy in their villages.
In an effort to raise funds to help more individuals attend the vocational center, this Friday, September 10th marks the first annual Dine-in for Gulu.
How often do we eat out at a restaurant without a second thought of from where our next meal will come? We are all afforded the luxury of options as well. For one night, Gulu Hope is encouraging you to stay in. Rather than eat out, donate the money you would have spent and make a huge difference to the lives of people in Gulu, Uganda Africa.
Children in Uganda are not permitted to attend school without this mandatory uniform, and many families cannot afford it! Yet with your small donation of $25, you truly can give the gift of education by not dining out just once.
I encourage you to join this effort and make a donation this week!
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