Episode Three: Taylor Souden - Supply & Inventory Manager

1. When was your wedding? May 19, 2012...and it was WARM!

2. Where was your wedding? My wedding was at the historic The Lafayette Grande in Pontiac, Michigan.

3. What was your theme? colors? style? etc.? Our theme was Superheroes! Check out our custom invite that my mom designed! 

All of the groomsmen also wear superhero t-shirts under their suits too!

...and YES! You do see Mr. Elvis himself in that picture! He married us...why not?!

4. What was in your bouquet? I LOVE my bouquet. I had Wimbledon roses, white anemones white ranunculus, deep pink peonies and hand made comic book flowers.

5. Where did you go on your honeymoon? We went to Chicago and enjoyed the city for a week!

6. Who were your bridesmaids? My good friends Michelle, JMFJ (inside joke ;]), Colleen, and Jill.

7. Did you have a signature drink? Yes, we had a green apple martini appropriately called the "Kryptini"

8. How many guests? 135

9. What is your favorite moment from that day? The moment when Courtney saw me for the first time. 

10. Any crazy happen that day? (that you can share now that it's over? :p) The only crazy thing I remember was the P.A. system did not work for the ceremony, so it was hard to here the piano play the Imperial Death March.

11. Any words of advice for new brides? BREATHE! Everything will be fine...

12. Most difficult part of planning your wedding? The most difficult part of planning was trying to shut my brain off at night so I could sleep. Too excited!

Episode Two

Next on my list: venue. Let's be honest, over the past three summers I have been subconsciously shopping for the perfect venue for my wedding. When the time had officially come to finally decide MY venue, everyone was pleasantly surprised at how quickly and easily I had decided on one (especially since I'm that girl who stands in the ice cream aisle for twenty minutes deciding).

Looking into my closet half-full of AWESOME steals from the Salvation Army, you can definitely tell I love the vintage look. With our love for the night-life, my groom and I wanted a venue that would pull in not only that vintage flare, but also that glamorous, luxurious feel as well. These two elements put me right in the heart of "vintage-glam": The Colony Club.

It wasn't just the beautiful chandeliers and floor to ceiling windows overlooking downtown that won me over; as a fellow vendor that has worked with the Colony Club I am lucky enough to have seen the high quality service and attention that they provide to each of their brides. This attention and service is something that I value as an event professional and now as a bride.

"How To Have a Lovely Wedding"

Check out this awesome find we picked up at the Royal Oak Flea Market! 

It is a step-by-step guide on how to plan your wedding. It includes topics such as preparations for the wedding, selecting your attendants, what to wear, positions at the altar, and our personal favorite...florist. Which in this case is always referred to as "he"...[ahem]. We love that she touches on the benefit of working with a florist that your venue recommends and loves working with. We appreciate our referrals so much and work hard to make our favorite vendors proud when recommending us to their clients.

Another one of our favorite sections; the unique bride! We love brides that rock their own style and aren't afraid to do something a little bit different. 

Check out some of our favorite brides that definitely took their weddings in their unique directions...like the ski lift!