Castlepost & Parasol {swoon}

Every Last Detail's 2010 wedding season kicks off on March 27th with the beautifully intimate wedding of Heidi and Barrett at the Castlepost (formerly the Kentucky Castle). I can't wait! What an amazing venue! I'm so glad the rate structure has changed from a few years back so a bride doesn't have to spend a king's ransom to have her wedding there; especially local brides who have grown up watching the venue being built and dream of being married there someday. When it first became available, the wedding community was told it would cost $25,000 to book just the facility. At that price, it was completely out of reach for 99.9% of my clients. However, word on the street is that they've now switched over to a rate package which is more in line with what other high-end, local venues are charging. Yay! Now, we're talking!

Also, over the past couple of weeks I have had the honor of meeting and, happily, becoming friends with, Julie Murphy of Julie Murphy's Parasol. What a treat! Originally from Australia, Julie moved to Lexington a few short months ago from Nashville and opened a wedding design studio on Woodland Avenue. For me, stepping in there is like being a kid in a candy store. I can't explain how beautiful her custom designed couture linen selections are...you'll have to see them for yourself (which you can by popping in her studio during normal business hours). She also has some gorgeous wedding dresses in her shoppe, too. Check it out!

I knew Julie's crystal and lace linens would be perfect for Heidi and Barrett. When you have a wedding in a castle, not just any ol' linens will do. :) Add in Crist Creona's fabulous floral arrangements and these tables are going to be spectacular! Also, Heidi is a self-proclaimed bedazzling genius. She even bedazzled her own wedding shoes!! I can't wait to post pictures provided by Rickerson Photography! When I first saw them I could have sworn they were actual Louboutins.

So, we're gearing up for an incredible wedding season. Every Last Detail has been blessed with another year of wonderful brides and grooms, all who are planning their own gorgeous weddings. Can't wait to happily blog about them, too! 

Megan + Patrick

Every Last Detail started off 2010 already with a bang! Our first wedding of the year was on New Year's Day as we helped Megan + Patrick become husband and wife. The beautiful ceremony was performed in Southland Christian Church's Chapel and the amazing reception was held in the beautiful Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort. (Let me just give a shout out, right now, to the Marriott...their staff is absolutely wonderful and we all worked as a team to make sure the night flowed smoothly. Big thanks to Megan Samuel!) Now, back to the wedding. Megan was a dream client! She basically gave me free reign to pick vendors, menu options and decor selections. I realize this probably won't happen again but I had so much fun...I felt like a kid in a candy store! We designed Megan's invitations and other printed items to match the exact lace detail on her stunning Pronovias dress, style - Halar. Instead of a theme, per se, it really brought a cohesive look to the ceremony and reception. However, as a planner, the best part about Megan's wedding is that we had to have an absolutely perfect timeline. She wanted to stay in the comfort of her home until the very last second leading up to the ceremony. No problem. We had a Bentley pulled up to her doorway 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony and after a brief 5 mile drive, Megan and her father walked down the aisle upon arrival. So fun! The reception details included one of my favorite bands, Orange Krush, out of Asheville, NC, and two conference rooms used for the child guests. One room was for toddlers which included coloring books and Disney movies, and the other room had a Wii for the older children. Let's just say, ALL the guests had a blast! For us, working with this fabulous group of vendors was inspiring and got us excited to see what the rest of the this year has in store. Here's some amazing photos from Alex Hunt with Angela Anderson Photography. Always love working with their studio!



Vendors

Ana Crane-Simpson, hair + makeup

Every Last Detail, Planning + Coordination

Angela Anderson Photography

JuddFilms Weddings, Videography

Sugar Forest, Cake

Crist Creona Designs, Flowers
Orange Krush, Band

Bryant's Rent All, Rentals

BBJ Linen, Rentals

Minuteman Press, Printed Goods

Also, BIG thanks to my fall intern, Kate Keesey! You rock!