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So How Much Would that Styled Wedding Cost, Anyway?

So How Much Would that Styled Wedding Cost, Anyway?

One of the questions I always get when I post photos from a workshop or a styled shoot is “How much would that wedding cost?”. So I’ve put together some investment numbers to give you an idea of what this wedding would cost to host as a real wedding.

Wedding Day Walk Through Workshop and Styled Micro-Wedding 2021

Wedding Day Walk Through Workshop and Styled Micro-Wedding 2021

It is impossible to pull off a styled wedding without an amazing team of partner vendors, and that was especially true this year with COVID causing all sorts of changes and chaos, and these wedding pro partners were troopers through it all, and they helped us create a styled wedding that outdid my expectations in so many ways.

Using the Pantone's Illuminating and Ultimate Gray in Your Wedding

Using the Pantone's Illuminating and Ultimate Gray in Your Wedding

In a move that is so totally 2020, Pantone bucked tradition by naming not one, but two colors of the year for 2021 — Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. At first glance, these colors seem a little faded and lack-luster, especially after the rich, saturated pops of Classic Blue and Living Coral, but I am really excited about these two colors because they are so incredibly versatile!

The Wedding Day Walk Through Workshop is Back March 20-22, 2020

The Wedding Day Walk Through Workshop is Back March 20-22, 2020

Bespoke & Beloved Events and Jackson Signature Photography are teaming up to host their second Wedding Day Walk Through Workshop for photographers. This three day wedding training workshop held at the George Washington Hotel March 20-22, 2020, will give each attendee an opportunity to learn how to prep for a wedding day and a chance to photograph a (fake) full wedding without the the stress of a real wedding day. Live Q&A with wedding vendors happens as instruction and shooting occur.

How to Use Pantone 2020 Color of the Year Classic Blue in Your Wedding

How to Use Pantone 2020 Color of the Year Classic Blue in Your Wedding

This year, Pantone selected Classic Blue as its Color of the Year, calling it timeless, enduring, reassuring, thought provoking, restful, reflective, and elegant in its simplicity. Here are some ideas for incorporating Classic Blue into your wedding.

A Last Gasp of Brightly Colored Inspiration for Pittsburgh Summer Weddings

A Last Gasp of Brightly Colored Inspiration for Pittsburgh Summer Weddings

Labor day has come and gone, the kids are back in school and the stores are full of fall decorations. This fun bright colored wedding shoot is a last gasp of summer before we truly turn to the glories of fall. May all these bright colors give you the feeling of summer, freedom from schedules, vacations, and fun in the sun.

Pittsburgh Vintage Heirloom Wedding

Pittsburgh Vintage Heirloom Wedding

A collaborative Belle Epoque themed styled shoot with Jenn Marie Wedding Photography at Mansions on Fifth, featured on Aisle Society via Glamour & Grace. This styled wedding features a blend of heirloom details and vintage elegance with modern touches. The china, cutlery, and glassware were all personal family heirlooms that really helped elevate the vintage feel.