There were so many wonderful details that went into our Jewel-Toned Styled Shoot. One awesome element to this shoot was the venue’s beautiful photography spots, particularly in the forest with the grand oak trees. The golden hour photos are to die for! Our bride and groom’s wedding rings were absolutely perfect. We worked with Stones…
Woodland Crystal Ceremony
Creating this woodland ceremony space was an awesome opportunity to put our planner skills to the test and be problem solvers! We had initially planned to create the space with a beautiful arbor, however, on the day of the shoot, learned it had been double booked. Our backup plan was to use a tree as…
Velvet Luxe: A Magenta Sweetheart Table
When designing the sweetheart table for our Jewel Toned Styled Shoot, we knew we wanted it to be unique while still coordinating with the reception table. In order to do this, we kept the same place setting, with gold and silvered layered plates, macaron favors in repurposed vintage ashtrays, and ornate gold cutlery. The showstopper of this…
Jewel Cocktail Lounge in Big Grove Forest
The Prairie Glass House has one of the oldest oak trees in the state, so we knew we wanted to feature it. When deciding where to place the cocktail lounge, there was the perfect clearing in front of the tree, just begging for some gorgeous furniture. We started with the pieces from Something Old Event Rentals,…
Floral and Fruit Reception Table
Today begins our jewel-toned styled shoot series, where we’ll give you an in-depth look into each of our vignettes. To start, we’re showing you one of our favorite reception tables to date. In order to maintain cohesion throughout the shoot, we chose three main elements: jewel tones, velvet, and fruit. For the reception table, we started…
Succulent Escort Card Display + How We Got our Name
We’re always asked how we decided on the name Southern Magnolias. It’s one of our favorite things about our company, so, in addition to sharing our styled escort card display today, we’re also going to share the true meaning behind our name! To us, family has always been key to our success. We’ve been encouraged,…
Peach & Cream Dessert Table
Today we are sharing with you our fourth vignette from our Willow Creek Farm styled shoot. The first three can be found here: Romantic Stable Reception, Silo Cocktail Hour, and Glamorous Sweetheart Table. Our dessert table was a dream. We came up with the initial concepts of fresh parfaits, mousse, and cakes, and Sugar by Sarah took those ideas…
Glamorous Sweetheart Table
This week we’re sharing our glamorous sweetheart table design from our recent styled shoot at Willow Creek Farm. To tie in the colors of the reception space, as well as the cocktail hour, we included the soft pink and romantic florals in the design. Willow Creek Farm has a beautiful wooden arbor that we chose as…
Silo Cocktail Hour
Happy Wedding Wednesday everyone! Today, we are giving you a look inside our Silo Cocktail Hour. If you missed the first part of this series which included the reception space, click here. Willow Creek Farm renovated an old silo, turning it into the perfect bar space, so it was only natural to use it as…
Romantic Stable Reception
When we started to plan our first styled shoot, we knew we wanted it to feel romantic and soft, while marrying touches of glamour and rusticity. When we met with Willow Creek Farm, we knew we had hit the jackpot of venues. It incorporated the feel of a farm with the unique details we loved, like the…