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 th… — 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 the… — 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 … — 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 defin… — 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

MODERN TROPICS

We were so excited to put together a styled shoot for Brides of Oklahoma magazine! We wanted to create something that was out of the box; something different than what our brides typically go for. We started thinking about some of our favorite places, when we settled on Palm Springs! We are drawn to the modern, mid-century vibes with pops of color. Since the Tulsa Club Hotel had just opened, we were so excited to get our foot in the door and create something beautiful! The art deco vibe of the hotel made for the perfect backdrop.

You can see how it might have been easy for us to choose a venue for this shoot! The beautiful modern ballroom at the Tulsa Club.

How fun are these cocktail stickers? Such a fun way to customize + personalize your cocktail hour!

We decorated the gold bar back with glassware and bud vases with unique blooms.

The Tulsa Club created the most beautiful salad to go with our theme! Our mouths were watering and we were trying not to steal a bite during the shoot!

Our model (& former NAE bride!) Mary Kris is wearing a classic and chic gown from Ellis Bridal. The hotel itself made for the most beautiful background - this green and gold art deco wallpaper on the mezzanine was such a statement.

Hair & makeup by Muse Beauty Bar!

Selecting a linen was an easy choice for us - black velvet all the way! Since gold and acrylic play a big part in our theme, these Nova chairs were also a no brainer.

Laurel & Marie brought our vision to life with these menus! Laser cut vellum with the menu printed in white ink. SO COOL!

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Another one of our favorite pieces. We had this display made last summer, and have had so much fun changing it up in so many different ways! Laurel & Marie printed a welcome on a white sticker, and carefully attached it to the acrylic board!

Just WOW. Will never get over this stationary! I mean, gold acrylic palm leaf invitations?!

Is it 5 o’clock yet?

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Sometimes all you need is love, and we love a good neon sign.

The coolest bar arrangement by The Flower Shop Pryor!

All Things Cake created this stunning 4-tier masterpiece with gold details and sugar flowers.

More amazing blooms by The Flower Shop Pryor!

We chose to incorporate emerald green because of the colors in the Tulsa Club. This velvet lounge furniture could not have been a better fit, and came from Party Pro!

For place cards, we wanted to do something out of the box (or in the box, HA!) We found these acrylic boxes, put a single bloom in each, and had Laurel & Marie write each guest’s name on the top.

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We recently purchased this acrylic display to put donuts on. We just love it so much, we knew we had to incorporate it in the shoot but donuts didn’t really go with our vibe! We found these fun, hot pink tassels and attached the escort cards and gold palm leafs that Laurel & Marie created for us.