I Do Details is on The Knot!

It is official! I Do Details is on The Knot!!! I am so excited about this opportunity and thanks so much for everyone’s support!  Be sure to check us out!
xoxo,
Kate

Supply Soiree

Michelle and I hosted the First Annual Supply Soiree on Saturday night and it was a huge hit! We hit the rooftop of the Metropolitan for desserts and drinks while supporting a great cause. Every guest was asked to bring school supplies to support two local schools in the Charlotte area! We were overwhelmed with the generosity of our friends. As we were dividing up supplies yesterday we were speechless with everything that people had donated! We are both so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family, and want to thank them for coming out and supporting us! Here are some pics from the evening! Enjoy!

Cunningham Photo Artists

I had the privilege of meeting Drea and Casey of Cunningham Photo Artists when I was working on a project. I had heard such wonderful things about them and couldn’t wait to meet them and see some of their fantastic work. From the moment I walked into their gallery and saw the beautiful pictures, I knew that I had to find out more! I sat down with Drea and she could not have been nicer telling me more about them as well as offering advice to a new planner in the industry. Read more to find out about this amazing photography duo!

Always having an interest in photographs and art, when Casey’s career assessment test put “photographer” in his top three for best choices he happily convinced his parents that he should study photography in school. Drea started dating him at the same time and being an actress she was his first model and having a degree in theatre, she helped him with many of his first shoots as an assistant and sometimes glorified bag carrier. After their son was born, her interest in acting started to fall away and Casey needed more and more help with his photography business. Drea had been listening to his advice on photography for years so putting a camera in her hand with his knowledge and her directing background was a natural fit. Casey has been shooting solo or as a second shooter since 2000 but they have officially been together as a husband and wife duo since April 2006.
They think of their style as natural, timeless and authentic on the bohemian side of things. They prefer natural light and relaxing atmospheres but also adore the opportunity for more stylized work that allows the fine art to come out and play. It is most important to both of them that their clients are comfortable with us and themselves during the sessions. They never ask someone to do something or wear something that will make them look dated or not like themselves down the road. They are deeply rooted in the present but are always thinking about the future and the historical importance of what we create. Couples that hire them share the same sophisticated yet down to earth vibe that they do; they love good food, music and friendship and want their celebrations to be a warm and joyous gathering. Their clients also always say that photography is the most important thing to them or the second most important thing to them in planning a wedding or anything for that matter.
They offer many services such as hand holding, tear drying, belly laughing, and plain old friendship. They also create exquisite photographs that people love and hold onto like treasures. They are a full service boutique gallery business featuring all custom designs. They guide clients through the entire process of a wedding or portrait session by consulting them on their vision or the vision they hold for them, finding them their style crew, photographing them expertly, planning their final products and wall treatments just as an interior designer would and of course delivering those products for them to enjoy forever. Drea and Casey want to encourage people to live with their art and let it be a positive reminder each day of their blessings.
One last thought from Drea and Casey:
We would not be in this business if we did not have a deep love and compassion towards people. Our favorite part is not popping the shutter, but opening the client’s heart to all of their own beauty.
They have been featured in print, on the web, and on tv!
Featured in print: Elegant Bride, Southern Weddings Magazine, Redbook, Martha Stewart Weddings, Destination Weddings and Honeymoons, Get Married Magazine, Carolina Bride, Philadelphia Weddings, Philly Mag
Featured on the web: Style Me Pretty, Southern Weddings Blog, Aisle Dash, The Wed Bug, Martha Stewart The Bridal Guide, Destination Weddings and Honeymoons, Get Married.com
Featured on TV: Get Married TV
Please make sure to check out their AMAZING work on their website as well as their blog! I appreciate their kindness and look forward to working with them!
xoxo-Kate

Maps!

My dad got the cutest save the date in the mail, and of course I just had to know where it was from to share this adorable idea! It came from Kristen with One Lonely Apricot on Etsy. I got in contact with Kristen and asked her a few questions. Read below to find out more about how she got started and how to order these maps for your save the dates or even for maps in your hotel welcome bags!

Kristen started doodling as a child and when she decided to major in art in college, she kept a sketchbook of doodles as a way to relieve stress from her “real” art projects. She would draw everything with stick arms, cartoon faces, and clever captions–office supplies, fruits and vegetables, building–all personified. She started an Etsy shop to sell her photography a few years ago, and one day while browsing the Alchemy section of Etsy–where Etsy shoppers put in open requests for custom work and Etsy artists make bids on doing the work–she saw a request for an illustrated wedding map of California. She bid on it and won, and for the next month wondered what she’d gotten herself into (cartography, even in doodle-form, is hard work!). She finished the map and the couple loved it, so she then listed it in her shop as an example of what she could do, and the rest is history.
To begin each map, the couple sends her a list of the locations they’d like to include, the wording of their choice, and any other stylistic preferences they may have. Kristen then uses the internet to do research on their city, and her boyfriend assists her by plotting the locations into a Google map (her least favorite part, so she finally decided to start delegating!). She then draws each of the images by hand on paper, scans them in, scales them down, colors them in Photoshop, then arranges them using the Google map as a guide. From there, the couple tells her what edits they’d like to see and they do more drafts until they give their final approval, at which point the design goes to her printer. Kristen loves receiving the box of freshly printed postcards and seeing the design on paper for the first time! It’s a magical moment.
Please make sure to check out these adorable maps on her Etsy site!
xoxo,
Kate

The Bachelorette Season Finale!

I have always had a heart for reality television, and have never missed a season of the Bachelor and Bachelorette. My friends are I love watching the first and last episodes of each season together so we can discuss who we like and don’t like and then cry together on the final show! We always have a blast and it is an excuse to get together, chat and drink some wine! My friends and I especially liked this season of the Bachelorette with Ali and fell in love with both Roberto and Chris! I hosted the final viewing party at my house, and decided to spruce things up a little and stick with the theme of the Bachelorette- roses and love! Here are just a couple of photos (thank you Erin McDermott :) ) from the night which was full of laughs, tears, and good food!

Xoxo-
Kate

Pat’s Cookies!

I love sweets, and for the past couple of years I looked forward to the holidays when my aunt would send these amazing and beautiful cookies! I have since come to find out that these cookies come from a wonderful woman named Pat! Pat started Patricia O’ Brien & Co in 2006 after the urging of several friends. She was finally persuaded to do it after one great friend opened her home to let her “test” customer reaction to her Christmas cookies. She baked approximately 1000 cookies of 6 or 7 different designs and her friend placed them on fabulous china platters on her beautiful dining room table. They mailed invitations to everyone they knew to come to the “Cookie Open House Sale.” In an hour and a half all the cookies were sold, her friend looked at her and said “Now do you believe me that starting a business to sell these cookies is a good idea?”

She has been baking cut out cookies since her children were small. She used to scour holiday baking magazines and was always interested in trying new techniques for decorating. She has collected cookie cutters from around the country and now has thousands of cutters in the kitchen and they only bake one recipe that’s been in her family longer than she has! They create many custom, special order cookies and they make their own cookie cutters so they can make cookies in virtually any shape and size. They love customizing cookies, especially for weddings – they do monograms, bride/groom names and wedding date or any other detail the bride would like.
I can say that we used these cookies for table decorations at my bridesmaid luncheon and they were a HUGE hit! My cousin used them at her 21st birthday celebration for table decorations and they looked AMAZING! Each individual cookie comes wrapped in a cellophane bag and tied with a beautiful satin ribbon in your choice and they always look perfect! Be sure to check out their website and order some of these delicious cookies perfect for any occasion!
xoxo,
Kate

Picky Sticky!

 

So I had lunch with one of my favorite new mom’s and her adorable daughter Quinn last week and she told me about the cutest little thing that I had to share! They are stickers from Picky Sticky that you stick onto a onesie on your little one’s big milestones! They come in various colors and styles and they are adorable!!! Quinn is modeling her 1 month sticker from Picky Sticky, isn’t she just the cutest?? What a great idea for a baby shower gift or a gift for a new mom! Make sure to check them out!
xoxo,
Kate

Lunch at BLT Steak!

I had the privilege today of meeting some awesome women and networking over lunch at BLT Steak at The Ritz Carlton. Kim, their catering sales manager organized this amazing lunch and it was a perfect opportunity for all of us to meet and share stories! I was able to chat with Sarah Bradley from Blue Feather Media, Rebecca Stoddard from Shade of Green Events, Erica Stawick from Green Shoes Weddings and Events, Sabrina Delio and Kim Bachelder from The Ritz Carlton, CarrieAnn Drinnen from Serendipity Events, Tonya Braddock From BLUSH Wedding and Events, and Christine. It was so nice to finally meet and catch up with everyone and hopefully we can do it again soon!
xoxo,
Kate

Waxing Poetic

On my vacation I went into the cutest little shop on Second Street in Lewes called Coral Cove! I noticed beautiful big shells full of these amazing charms. When chatting with the owner I found out that they were charms from a company called Waxing Poetic Jewelry. When searching through all of the various charms I began to think of the millions of ways that you could use them. One of them especially caught my eye, which said “The. Mrs” I thought how cute that would be tied to a bridal bouquet or the various initial charms that could also be tied to bouquets as well. With the various styles of letters and sayings, you could use these for bridesmaid gifts or a gift for a new mom with there child’s initials…the opportunities are endless. Checkout their website or if you would like to order straight from Coral Cove call 302-270-9420. Happy Shopping!

Xoxo,
Kate

Blair and Adam!

When I first met Blair and Adam, I could just tell how in love they were! Throughout the meeting they listened to one another bounced ideas off each other, and you can tell they are very excited about their upcoming Charlottesville wedding!

When meeting with clients, I love hearing their story. So here is their story about how they met and how he proposed!
Adam and I met during the fall of our first year at UVA. He lived in a dorm far away from “grounds” but as fate would have it, so did one of my best friends from high school. The moment she met Adam she said “You have to meet my friend Blair, she’s YOU but a GIRL!” We finally met and hit it off right from the start and become fast friends! After attending many Greek “date functions” together and other social events, we made it official the spring of our second year :) In our 4 (almost 5!) years of dating we’ve made a great group of friends, settled in the DC-metro area, have been lucky enough to take on vacations with both of our families, and much, much more!
Adam got down on 1 knee and asked for my hand in marriage while we were on a winter getaway in Puerto Rico in March 2010. I was COMPLETELY surprised (although I had hoped it was coming soon), and I said YES! We spent the remainder of our vacation soaking it all in and calling family, friends, and loved ones! Planning got started for our May 2011 wedding in Charlottesville, VA almost immediately thereafter! We’re so lucky to have Kate helping us along the way! She’s drawn up inspiration boards, sent us ideas for invites/flowers/colors/rehearsal dinner agendas, helped with ALL of our questions, and more! I know that our wedding will be smooth & flawless because we’ve got her on our side!
I am so excited to work with them, and their wedding at King Family Vineyards is going to be AMAZING!!! I can’t wait to be a part of their big day. Cheers Blair and Adam!
xoxo,
Kate

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