A Tropical Welcome with The Welcome Bag Committee!

The date is set, everyone booked their flights and you and your beloved family and friends are jetting to your tropical wedding destination – hooray! Now that they’ve made the trek to soak up some rays for your big day, how can you give them a big warm welcome to the weekend?

Well, Jordan Payne, the founder of Jordan Payne Events, thinks you should have a special gift waiting to…well, welcome them to your wedding! That’s why she launched The Welcome Bag Committee, a service that can both design and provide beautiful, stylish welcome bags for wedding guests. Her fun new venture has a whole range of designs for whatever your wedding style – and, best of all, they double as beautifully curated gifts for any other occasion you’re celebrating!

We may be a little biased but we’re head over heels in love with her tropical-leaning pieces, such as the Palm Envy Tote and the Palm Leaf Blush collection. Can you blame us? They fall right in line with our Palm Springs linen and our Beverly linen from the Solstice Collection! It’s no wonder that we didn’t even hesitate when Jordan dreamed up a styled shoot with pieces from both of our collections, just scroll through to see the magic come together!

Jordan set the table for this styled shoot with our Palm Springs linen, a bright printed linen from our Solstice Collection that has summer written all over it! This style can go for barefoot casual or be dressed up for oceanside glam, which is just the vibe we’re feeling from this design. The glassware, in shades of green, is elegant enough for rose or just right for a margarita – whatever your pick!

How about the floral arrangement? David Kimmel Flowers blew it out of the ocean on this one! Bright blooms in shades of fuchsia and orange were woven in with palm leaves and succulents for an elevated take on a beachside arrangement.

We can’t get enough of the Ceci New York stationery and menu cards! The invitation, with laser cut palm motifs, gold foiling and light wood accents sets the mood for what’s to come on the big day. And the menu card? Cut in the shape of a monstera palm leaf with delicate hand watercoloring, it’s beautiful enough to frame!

The absolute most fun thing to see come together on this shoot was the pairing of The Welcome Bag Committee’s tote bags against our linens. As if one wasn’t already fun enough, the two of them make for a sure-fire fantastic party. We think it’s the perfect way to, as Jordan puts it, “celebrate guests celebrating you!”

Photography John Cain PhotographyDesign Jordan Payne Events | Flowers David Kimmel FlowersStationery and Menus Ceci New York

A Los Angeles Wedding Shoot at the Muckenthaler Mansion

There really is something in the California air, isn’t there? Whether you’re going for a luxe look or keeping it casual, you can find a little bit of everything on the West Coast. So it’s no wonder that we fell in love with Los Angeles when we saw this gorgeous styled shoot from Styled Shoots Across America. Ready to swoon? Scroll through to see it all…

Can you blame us for falling hard for this one? Just look at the space! The Muckenthaler Mansion is the epitome of a California villa. Its cream colored exterior and terracotta tiles are so beautifully accented with wrought iron details. Add to that lush tropical plants and perfect landscaping and you have just the place for a SoCal wedding!

We are obsessed with this tablescape! Set right on the steps of the mansion, Heather Benge Events designed a lovely place to dine. The cool shades of blue and green from our Aqua Istanbul linen set the base for a succulent rich arrangement of flowers from Intrigue Designs. Blush roses added in just the touch of pink to give this design a romantic feel.

Our favorite part? Probably the dessert station! A selection of decadent treats from Colette’s Catering and Events had us drooling the entire time. And to top it all off, a cake from Nicole Bakes Cakes that played perfectly off of the succulents and colors of the day!

So to say that we’re in love with California would be accurate, but can you really blame us?

Photography Aura Elizabeth Photography | Host Styled Shoots Across America | Planning & Design Heather Benge Events | Venue Muckenthaler MansionFlowers Intrigue Teaches | Makeup Lip Glam Artistry | Hair Melissa MarichiStationary Plume & Fete | Linens Nuage Designs | Wedding Gown The Dresser Bridal | Bridesmaids Gowns Weddington Way 
| Cake Nicole Bakes Cakes | Paper Artist Sylhouettes by Sylvia | Dessert Station Colette’s Catering & Events | Coordination Assistant Alexi Events | Models – Bride & Groom Miranda Harrison & William Arthur | Bridesmaids Alexandra David & Sara Shier 

Let’s run away this Spring with our Boho Runner!

With Spring in full swing, we’re ready to lighten up and get outside! From brighter colors on the table, a la Solstice Collection, to dining outdoors, especially for brunch, we’re ready to take on the season! And guess what? It looks like we’re not the only ones. In Miami and beyond, it looks like our Boho Runner is becoming a quick favorite and we can understand why! Scroll through and get inspired by these three different ways to style the Boho Runner…

With The White Sparrow in Dallas, Texas setting the backdrop as the perfect location for this barn-inspired wedding, Heather Benge Events brought the spring vibes outside with her styling of the Boho Runner. An intimate setting for four was designed around a vintage wooden table from Love Birds Vintage and contrasting wooden cross back chairs. The floral palette, of creamsicle hues in orange and yellow, gave just the right reminder of what’s to come this season. Our favorite touch, really giving a magical feel to the afternoon, were the hanging lanterns. Blooming trees or not, spring is officially here!

Now let’s take it back to tropical Miami where the spring breeze is blowing! Set against a lush tropical background, this tablescape is an ideal way to dine al fresco, whether a wedding or just a perfect night in. This palette of neutral fabrics, such as our Latte Branches Napkin, with accents of mauve is a beautiful transition from winter to spring. With the use of light wood furniture, including our Maison Dining Table and Maison Dining Chairs,  and Petal Production’s geometric table arrangement, this is a dream combination of modern and rustic wedding style!

If you’re looking to go a classic spring feel, we’re all about this blue and white Chinoiserie look from Ines Naftali Floral & Event Design. This tablescape brings an elegant look to a casual affair. In the Dupont Building, a perfect location for modern Miami weddings, our Maison High Table and Maison Bar Stools, set the space for a laid back cocktail party for twenty-four jovial guests. This blue and white palette, a seasonal favorite, looked stunning as it ran the length of the table, bringing in bright colors to the neutral space.

From modern to rustic, the Boho Runner is really making waves. With its light fabric and dreamy draping, it’s just the runner to welcome in the spring!

Vendors Style One // Photo Mychelle LeVan PhotographyHost Styled Shoots Across America | Planning & Design Heather Benge EventsAssistant Coordinating Katie Frost Weddings | Venue The White Sparrow | Stationery Brown Fox Creative | Florals Details Dallas | Intrique Designs | Flower Shack Blooms | Sweet Southern Charm | Thorne & Thistle | Rentals Big D Party Rentals | Vintage Furniture & Rentals Love Birds Vintage  | Gold Dust Vintage | Cakes Iced N Frosted  | Treehouse CakesWooden & Acrylic Signs Blissfully Inspired | Veils Kathryn Ann Bridal | Floral Lollipops Flour & Fig 

Vendors Style Two // Florals Petal Production | Photo Katie Lopez Photography 

Vendors Style 3 // Photography Ray Santana Photography | Location The Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building | Floral and Event Design Ines Naftali Floral & Event Design | Cake Earth & Sugar | Caterer Creative Edge Parties | Invitations Letterpress Girls | Furniture and Linens Nuage Designs | Rentals Events on the Loose | Lighting Evoga Events

Outdoor Wedding Inspiration in Key Largo, Florida

If there’s one thing that can convince us to hit the road for a destination event, it’s sunny South Florida. From an elegant wedding at The Palms hotel to a perfect outdoor brunch at the W Hotel South Beach, there are a million reasons to head to the sunshine state for a celebration. Lucky for us, we’re adding one more amazing reason to travel south, thanks to this fun party from J GROUP Events.

Welcome to Playa Largo Resort, the Pearl of the Florida Keys. Nestled in Key Largo, it’s the perfect place to getaway from it all while still being a quick drive from Miami. Their expansive outdoor space sets a blank canvas for a party to come to life. Best of all, with the water right at your side, it’s the perfect place to catch the sunset (or the sunrise!).

For this party, J GROUP Events set the tables with linen-like fabrics in neutral colors accented by bright orange and crisp green centerpieces. We love how they combined our Ivory Laurel linens, a tone on tone embroidered style, with our Ivory Metallic Burlap linens, a linen-inspired fabric with metallic threading throughout. And those centerpieces? They feel so right for Florida! Arrangements of oranges potted in stoneware that mimicked the Ivory Laurel pattern were mixed in with smaller, delicate arrangements of lovely green and white flowers. A lovely mix that added a fresh feel to the night!

We’re so glad to have seen this stunning open air soiree, Goksun Photography captured all the details and the sunset so we didn’t have to miss a beat! If you loved this design and are feeling in the mood for more Floridian inspiration, check out this chic Miami soiree with a tropical twist, also from J GROUP Events!

Design, planning, and decor J GROUP EVENTSVenue Playa Largo | Photographer is Goksun Photography