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WE ARE ON YOUTUBE!!! Before I dive in I think I should start with this YouTube explanation, sound good?? My brother is a video producer in LA and I was talking to him about how I wanted to start a YouTube channel to share tips, talk about design and share my review on some wonderful […]

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind a styled shoot? Together with Evergreen Weddings, we designed and created a gorgeous styled shoot inspired by bold, modern colors mixed with luxury velvet touches and the intimate, romantic feel of Chatfield Hollow Inn in Killingworth, CT. Today, we are taking you behind the scenes of our […]

Allison and Matthew’s Hasbrouck House Wedding from last summer was such a dream and we are so excited to feature them on the blog today! Hasbrouck House is an absolutely stunning wedding venue that checks a lot of our venue boxes: outdoor tented wedding, dream weekend getaway location, top notch service. Check, check, check. Before […]

Beet and Blossom Kate and Nate wanted an intimate wedding experience with a larger guest count of about 175 people. My response? “Perfect that is our specialty!” We believe any size event can feel intimate. It is all about creating an intimate atmosphere with the use of space and design elements that represent YOU. Kate […]

Coronavirus is impacting the wedding season and we know couples everywhere are looking for ways to prepare! We are here to help! We are in some very unprecedented times with the COVID-19 pandemic and it is not easy. If you are planning a wedding, and you feel you need to make a decision on rescheduling, […]

The Lace Factory Wedding in Deep River, CT | Courtney & John Courtney and John live in Chicago and they were planning their Connecticut wedding from a far. Courtney was finishing her Masters and John was working full-time. To say they were busy is an understatement. I was so grateful to assist them with the […]

Elizabeth Grant Photography | Paper details by Cat Wilcox INSTAGRAM IS DECEIVING IN THE WEDDING WORLD. THAT’S RIGHT, I SAID IT!  When looking at beautiful photos on Instagram you truly have no idea what goes into every detail, how much it cost, who picked what, where things came from, etc.  It is a total guessing […]

I haven’t shared this story because I thought it might be a little out there for some folks but, then I decided that I don’t really care. This story is near and dear to my heart & I feel like sharing it… Casey was planning her wedding for September 14th. She contacted me to help […]

A group of incredible vendors came together to participate in an editorial shoot in Middletown, CT! We were going for this mid-century modern, boho romance vibe. I feel like we nailed it! Some of the big highlights from this shoot were the ceremony installation by Fluerescent. It was a full and lush arch formed ceremony […]

Kristin and John got married September 8, 2018. It was the most beautiful, laid back, back yard wedding I had ever been a part of. We planned out all sort of fun details for their wedding day; the outdoor tent and farm tables, wine barrel cocktail tables, blue mason jars with brightly colored flowers and […]