Archives for October 2014

Natural Backyard Setting with Bows & Arrows

We are so excited to share a peek at the intimate setup for Abby & Phil from a couple weekends ago. Images captured so beautifully by Charla Storey!! The couple held an 80 person ceremony and reception in their Dallas home. We sourced wood tables from Shag Carpet, metal elio chairs from AFR, fabulous vintage and mid century furniture from Juniper, and all tableware from Big D Party and Posh Couture. The design was all about keeping in flowing and natural; greens were foraged to purpose as backdrop to bride and grooms cakes from La Duni and ceremony backdrop with simple West Elm rug as altar point. We brought in deep navy with our BBJ linen runners and napkins and pulled together a simple smore’s setup using the couple’s already existing fire pit. Custom cocktails provided by Mr. Bartending were a huge hit with guests! And everyone mingled the night away under twinkling café lights by RO Entertainment. And of course who can resist blooms by Bows & Arrows!

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Breakfast at Elle’s ~ A Styled One Year Party

We were so excited to style up a sweet design for Elle’s first birthday. Little one to good friends, Splendor Films, we knew everything needed to be just right. We decided to go with a Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme, but leave out the typical tiffany blue and focus more on the pretty pink and black details. Something girly and fun! We set a petite size king table with white child chiavari chairs paired with soft petal pink table linen and crisp white napkins, all from Taylors in FW. Elle’s dessert spread focal point was a beautiful two tired cake by Sugar bee Sweets along with cake holes and macaroons. Striped and gold details can be found throughout and custom signage and invites by Caroline Creates. Love the quotes from Audrey Hepburn herself sprinkled throughout the party. Happy Big ONE to sweet little Elle. May your life always be filled with fabulous birthday bashes!

Design : Grit + Gold | Paper: Caroline Creates | Photography: Two Blue Shoes

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Jill’s Bridals at Hickory Street Annex

Swooning after these bridals by Charla Storey with floral hair piece and bouquet by RLove Floral. Gosh I love my team!! Congrats Jill! You are so beautiful inside and out!

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Xing + Mengchao | Garden Wedding Bliss

These two were so sweet to work with! I found myself incapable of not smiling when I saw them interact. Just joyous and giddy in love! Xing was sure of a soft palette design so our team swooped in to create the simplest of details keeping the setting light and airy with a garden feel.

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Wedding Planning & Design |Grit + Gold|  Photographer |Swan Photography|  Macaroons |Cake Walk Bake Shop|  Cake |Delicious Cakes| Ceremony |Marty Leonard|  Reception |Fort Worth Japanese Gardens|  Entertainment |Justin Cash|  Videographer |Bella Vie Cinema|  Photo booth |Pretty Deer Booths| Makeup and Hair |Something-You Makeup Artistry|  Floral Design |R Love Floral| Serviceware Rentals |Taylors| Vintage Furniture Rentals |Rent My Dust|

Tis’ the Season | Mini Sessions Announced

We are excited to partner with Charla Storey Photography again this year for holiday sessions with Dolly, the cute little 51 Chevy from Bowtie Vintage Classics. This year she will be decked out with Christmas tree on the roof, beautifully wrapped packages pouring from the trunk and tinsel for playing!

Oh and don’t forget the milk and cookies!!

email us at lottie@gritandgoldfw.com to book your spot!

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