So excited to have W Durable Goods goods in our shop! Such a perfect source of cool bags for the couple looking for unique gifts! All repurposed and all LOCAL.

Handmade utilitarian goods crafted from a variety of materials such as leather, 30oz cotton canvas and genuine military surplus. Each item is created with function and longevity in mind.

Specializing in duffel bags and briefcases/satchels

Some materials used are acquired from the military surplus store here in Fort Worth. Everything is designed and created in my home shop. I enjoy making custom items for my customers and take pride in offering functional products of the utmost quality.

We had so much fun pulling this shoot together for Ruffled Blog. The location was River Ranch in Fort Worth. The cacti there is unbelievable. The perfect setting for our color crazy cinco shoot!  I love my GRIT + GOLD team!

View all images from this shoot in the gallery

Shoot Location: Dallas, TX / Photographer: Nine Photography / Event Design: Grit+Gold / Floral Design: We + You / Hair and Makeup: KOgirl by Tia Vang / Desserts: Esperanzas Breads/Cookies / Rentals: Rent My Dust / Papel Picado: Ay Mujer / Paper Goods: Caroline Creates / Transportation: Bowtie Vintage Classics

We joined a few friends, and pulled together a sweet little color infused geo inspiration.

 Design: Grit + Gold

Photography: Matt & Julie Weddings

Floral: Rlove Designs

Cake: Sugar Bee Sweets

Rentals: Rent My Dust

Day of Styling: Jen Rios Design

Hair & Makeup: KOgirl by Tia Vang

Heart Geo Cutouts: Owly Shadow Puppets

You are Lovely Geo Card: ThisWorldIFound

]]> http://gritandgoldweddings.com/geo-shoot-peekaboo/feed/ 0 http://gritandgoldweddings.com/eylan-arts-now-available-in-the-grit-gold-marketplace/ http://gritandgoldweddings.com/eylan-arts-now-available-in-the-grit-gold-marketplace/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 02:46:11 +0000 Lottie Fowler http://gritandgoldweddings.com/?p=6769

Eylan Arts, a husband and wife artist duo whose love for re-purposing materials has turned into the niftiest of creations. Check out these beautiful journals from materials such as leather scraps, vinyl records, old readers digest covers and yes even children’s books. We have fallen in love with them and know our clients will too. The perfect gift for the unique wedding party guests. The perfect way to make each attendant feel special; how about a personalized note on the inside cover. Be still my heart!

We were growing weary of the crappy wedding party gifts. So we put our noggins together, searched the ends of Fort Worth and found the best local and handmade products for our clients. Our shop will showcase their goods very soon!

The first vendor I would like to introduce is Badger Lather Shave Co.

Here is a little bit about them:

“Ever stop and think about the way things used to be? Things as simple as a shave used to be a special occasion, and often happened at an official Barber Shop. We did a lot of reflecting on the vintage style shave, then looked around at the supermarket and realized that none of the products we saw on the shelves had that same special feeling. With a little creative ingenuity, Badger Lather was born! Our unique shaving products break the mold of what has become “normal” for shaving.”

Here is a sweet peek at our latest Grit+Gold project. A Cinco De Mayo stylin’ inspiration! Stay tuned for more photos!

Design: Grit+Gold
Photography: Nine
Papel Picado: Ay Mujer
Transportation: Bowtie Vintage Classics “Loretta”
Rentals: Rent My Dust
Desserts: Esperanzas Breads/Cookies
Paper: Caroline Creates
Floral: We + You
Makeup/Hair: KOgirl by Tia Vang

We are so excited to be able to finally begin holding meetings at the new and improved Grit + Gold Studio! Here is just a peek of the new digs. Exciting things in store!

Shoot Location: Dallas, TX / Photographer: Matt & Julie Weddings / Event Design and Styling: Couture Events / Shoot Venue: Grit + Gold / DIY: Cafe Con Leche of Grit + Gold / Wedding Flowers: Stems of Dallas / Hair and Makeup: Beauty and the Blush / Desserts: Tart / Airstream: Lulu’s / Stationery: Lilco Letterpress

Last year we purchased Loretta. She was a 1957 Chevy Bel Air from Ennis and belonged to a policeman. She was in dire need of a restoration. We stripped her down to bare metal, replacing flooring, complete interior, new paint, bumpers, chrome, tires, making her sparkle like new from inside, out. She is a our labor of love and now to she her carrying couples around DFW is BEAUTIFUL.

Interested in booking Dolly or Loretta, contact us or go directly to the main site at Bowtie Vintage Classics.

Check out this peek from our fellow G+G partner, Nine Photography. Congrats to Alex & Chance who wed recently at 809 at Vickery in Fort Worth!

WE ARE IN AWE of the beauty and spirit of this couple! Please welcome Erin + Shea who’s upcoming wedding will be held at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in October. A 20′s inspired glam soiree!! Now feast on these by the very talented Lauren Peele Photography!