inspiration Archive

This past August StudioWed Asheville and Weddings Unveiled teamed together for a Gatsby themed wedding industry party (remember the invite we shared here?) and we are so excited to show you how it all came together! With a color palette of black, gold and white, we put the glam into the 20’s! Feathers, beads and crystal chandeliers brought Gatsby to life and everyone showed up in their Gatsby inspired attire. This was an event to remember!

And don’t forget to check out all the hilarious Shutterbooth photos!

This event was truly a team effort, created through the collaboration of our AMAZING StudioWed Asheville wedding vendors! The party was set in the courtyard at the Doubletree by Hilton Asheville Biltmore, a stunning space that has amazing potential, the floral and decor was done by the fabulous Studio Flora Diva, food was expertly prepared by Doubletree Catering, photography by Mozingo Photography, rentals and lighting by Classic Event Rental, gorgeous linens by Nuage Designs, beer and wine by Asheville Beverage, entertainment provided by Braidstream, Crybaby through Eastcoast Entertainment and Mr C’s Mobile DJ, photobooth by Shuterbooth Asheville, event staffing by Blue Ridge Event Staffing, cigarette girl was Kathleen Hahn of I Do Dances, hair by The Secret Spa and makeup by Blush.

Pillows are a fun way to accessorize your wedding and a place you can make it personal. Plus you can always use them to decorate your new home after the party is over.

Anthropologie

Linens, Things and More

Your love story on a pillow!

It’s Not Business

Of course being in the South, we LOVE our monograms!

Airportag

How about one to commemorate the honeymoon?

Our only problem is we can’t choose which pillows we want! There are too many good ones!

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This past week Asheville got a few inches of snow. People were complaining about the cold, the roads (I admit I did too!) and winter in general but as I watched the snow fall, mesmerized by it’s gentle drifting from above, I thought about how pretty a snowy winter wedding would be. The soft, pillowy snow seems a perfect fit for a lovely wedding. It makes everything look so pure and pristine. And you can get some killer images in the snow!

 Ciprian Photography

Style Me Pretty

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There’s the sleigh exit.

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Or how fun would a ski lift departure be? Maybe even a newlywed ski down the mountain!

Evrim Icoz Photography

An old truck is the perfect setting for pictures or your departure. We love the wreath on the front!

Charming Zebra

Then you have a whole new wardrobe to choose from. Wraps, cardigans, scarves and shawls to accessorize you and your maids dresses. Then there are the shoes! Furry snow boots or golashes are musts to keep those footsies warm and toasty. Tights can also add a fun element to the dresses.

Wedding Party App

Rachel A Clingen

Vintage ski’s as your guestbook pays homage to fun in the snow.

Style Me Pretty

Snowflake ornaments can serve as escort cards or favors for your guests. We even have a glam version or a rustic tree slice if that’s more your style.

Tracey Lau

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And the day after how fun would a snow trash the dress session be! Snow angels anyone?

Chicago Wedding Blog

No wedding would be complete without the champagne! Keep it cold on the snow!

Style Me Pretty

Ok we are ready for a snow inspired wedding! Now if only we could control the weather . . .

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What is more touching than the bride and groom’s first dance? It is such a sweet moment to see the new couple dancing cheek to cheek. We still get teary-eyed seeing our couples dancing their first dance! We have seen a slew of songs used, from oldies but goodies to the latest and greatest. Sometimes this can be a difficult process for the couple to actually choose what they are going to dance to. Our advice, choose a song that means something to you, not to anyone else. It should be your song! Aspen Wedding Guide has a really great top 10 1st dance songs to help you if you need a little inspiration.

Now we know not everyone is into the traditional sappy first dance and we know there have been a ton of choreographed first dances but let’s face it, guests love it! A choreographed 1st dance always gets the crowd going and makes for quite the memorable moment. We have been loving this Dirty Dancing recreation! I keep imagining how cool this would be at Lake Lure (one of the filming locations for the Dirty Dancing movie). Check out this footwork!

If you’ve been inspired by that rendition as much as we have, then you’re probably thinking you wish you knew someone who could help you achieve that level of awesomeness. StudioWed Asheville has just the thing for you, I Do Dances! Kathleen, of I Do Dances, has had the pleasure of choreographing some amazing 1st dances and she’s ready for some more. Get in touch with I Do Dances to start choreographing (or just learning some basics) for your 1st dance.

Get in touch!

I Do Dances | 828.275.8628 | idodances@gmail.com

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