Dallas Wedding Planner & Designer | Grit & Gold Event Co.
Grit & Gold provides intentional weddings & events for a discerning clientele.
It’s a very special day for this lady! Excited to share these gorgeous bridals by Charla Storey. We are humbled to be a part of your wedding team and excited to see what God has in store for your future. Lots of love!! Makeup and Hair by Something You Makeup, Floral by Oh Deery, and dress from Bliss Bridal!
Thank goodness Louis is better at a second first impression. After their first meeting, MaryEllen was convinced he was more interested in his banana pudding (he did have 2 cups) than he was in her. As fate would have it, they were given another chance to connect while hanging out with mutual friends shortly after that first encounter.
Fast forward four years, and Louis was able to surprise MaryEllen on their anniversary at their favorite Italian restaurant Margie’s. He asked her to marry him while a photographer captured the whole thing. MaryEllen was surprised again at the end of the night when Louis had planned an entire engagement party at Chimy’s that included all of their family and close friends.
MaryEllen has always had a love for St. Patrick’s Cathedral in downtown Fort Worth and when she found out the priest she grew up with was being transferred there, she knew it was destiny. They picked at a date in October and decided on a palette of navy, pinks, and berry tones.
Bridesmaids wore gorgeous long dresses with a blue floral print from Dessy and the groom looked quite dashing in a navy suit. Maryellen flew to NY to bring home the perfect gown from none other than Kleinfelds. Her hair pulled halfway up with a floral accent, she was just stunning with her ‘something borrowed’ diamond necklace from her mother.
Gold chivari chairs, gold chargers, gold votives and a golden overlays set the tone for a sophisticated evening and perfectly matched the couple’s invitation suite from Sweet Magnolia Paper. Friends and family were unable to stay in their seats when the band started to play and couldn’t help but get seconds for dessert. Cakewalk Bakeshop was able to construct a 4-tiered masterpiece with gold leafing filled with pistachio, strawberry and basil buttercreams as well as raspberry ganache. In lieu of a traditional groom’s cake, Steel City Pops was able to do a variation of Louis’ favorite treat – vanilla pop with Snickers crumble.
The happy Mr. and Mrs. were sent off in a tunnel of sparklers and were able to take a quick break before having to be at the airport by 3:30AM!! Congratulations you two!
Additional Vendors : Kate Foley Floral | Jam Wows | Splendor Films | Amanda Jameson Photography | Posh Couture | Ashton Depot | Something – You | Pretty Post Calligraphy
We love this sweet and simple design that took place at Los Portales. As a designer it’s fun to play with new colors, new textures and new flowers. So for this shoot, we kept the linens clean and simple with an organic, Belgium selection, lush oakleaf hydrangeas with pops of bougainvillea, and rich bold colors in our bouquet. All pulled together with the purpose of romance. Our model wore a beautiful soft gold Badgley Mischka gown with hair and makeup by Something You.
Full Vendor Team: Paper | Paper & Posies | Design | Grit + Gold | Tabletop Items | CB2 & World Market | Photography | Courtnee Murphy | Floral | Oh Deery
So happy to FINALLY be able to share a few images of the now MRS MaryEllen Ford! She made a beautiful bride last night at the Ashton Depot. From Grit + Gold we wish you and Louis a lifetime of love and happiness. These beautiful images from Amanda Jameson, bouquet by Kate Foley Design, Makeup and Hair by Something You, and Dress from Kleinfelds. Wedding photos coming soon.
After two years on the Northside, we decided it was time to expand and to relocate. We hooked up with an architect, Domeo Design Build and Jensen Commercial to build out the vision. While the process was extensive, we couldn’t be happier with the final product. Excited for new beginnings, a beautiful new space for our clients and the community that comes with Camp Bowie!
Photos and feature thanks to FWLOCALS.COM
