We had 6 months to design and plan this black tie garden party! It seems like such a small amount of time to plan something so extravagant, but the short amount of time ensured that decisions were made quickly and there wasn’t much time to dwell on an idea, which can definitely helps for a seamless planning process. Ali knew she wanted black & white, crisp & clean, elegant & modern all at the same time. With the help of some amazing vendors and Meagan from Poppy's Garden over the top tulip chandelier vision, we were able to knock the design out of the park for this amazing bride and groom - and their sweet family. Enjoy the photos below, as we take you through Ali & Tyler’s big day!
We love that Ali chose blush robes for her bridesmaids - they made for the prettiest photos!
The sweetest flower girl wagon that the bride’s niece road down the aisle in!
Poppy’s Garden created a mini version of the tulip chandelier for the ceremony, giving guests a little preview of what was to come!
Gorgeous & classic invitations from The Inviting Place. Each invitation was secured with a silk black ribbon, then placed into an inner envelope with a black liner sealed with a monogrammed white wax seal. Oh not to mention the stamps on both the invitations and the reply cards were a custom black and white drawing of their dog, and it could not have been cuter!
Guests were greeted with lots of candlelight, flowers, and a black acrylic welcome sign which set the tone for the entire evening.
Once guests made their way up to the ballroom for cocktail hour, they could find their table number at this beautiful escort card wall. Each card had a white wax seal with the bride & grooms monogram - mimicking the one that they received on their invitations! We had 2 bars set up, and both were beautifully decorated with arrangements and greenery crawling up the sides.
All of the guest tables were unique, with a variety of vases, florals, and candles. Some tables had a large rounded arrangement in a glass vase, surrounded by smaller vases of blooms.
Other tables consisted of black tapered candles and a variety of small arrangements.
We love square tables! One of our favorite things to do is incoroprate tables of all shapes into the layout, to help break it up and so that you are not looking into a sea of rounds when you first walk in.
The square tables had custom planter boxes, built by Poppy’s Garden, embedded with an assortment of roses, hydrangeas, and black floating candles.
We went with a glass charger to keep the tables clean and crisp, and a black napkin for the dramatic contrast against the white linens. The Inviting Place designed the menus, and each one was wrapped with a velvet ribbon and secured with a wax seal that had the couples monogram on it.
A beautiful & classic white wedding cake with a modern twist! All Things Cake did such an amazing job, and blew everyone away with both the wedding cake & the groom’s cake!
WOW - this shot of the golden hour glow in the ballroom!
For the head table, we went with a white velvet linen from Party Pro to add more texture to the room. The table was lined with an assortment of bud vases, and black candles of all shapes and sizes. We didn’t want the table to feel bare, but we definitely didn’t want it to compete with the tulip chandelier that was hanging above.
The details don’t stop! The Inviting Place created the most adorable cocktail napkins - Ali, Tyler, & Brinkley!
The Groom’s’ Cake - One of the many WOW factors about this wedding. This cake was very important to the bride, she wanted to surprised her groom with a life-size cake of their Berndadoodle, Brinkley. And All Things Cake did not disappoint!
The Bride & Groom enjoyed a private last dance as guests lined up in the pre-function to prepare for the send-off!
A long line of friends and family cheered Ali & Tyler on as they made their way up to the Penthouse for an after party!
VENDOR CREDITS
Planning + Design: Nicole Allen Events
Photography: Aaron Snow Photography
Stationary: The Inviting Place
Florals: Poppy’s Garden
Rentals: Party Pro Rents
Draping: Daniel Weir
Cake: All Things Cake
Lighting: Omni Lighting
Beauty: Ash Franke Styles; Shannon Shroeder
Entertainment: Simpatico Trio; The Wavetones
Venue: The Mayo Hotel