JOURNAL
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Featured on Every Last Detail: a starlit supper
You guys. I can't even tell you how much this post fires up my "little engine that could." I had the absolute honor of hosting the 2nd annual Starlit Supper with Lauren Grove of Every Last Detail this past December. For the second year in a row, we worked with a team...
Featured on Southern Weddings: North Carolina Wedding
Happy Monday, y'all! It's a great one over here, indeed. The ever-splendid Southern Weddings has featured Ashton Events again! I am SO excited to share these pictures with you- Alicia Swedenborg captured the day perfectly. You may remember Dave & Juliet from this...
on courage.
2013 has been a tough year. Though I'll own that entirely, I'll explain it here in small parts. If you want to grab coffee, I'll share details of the bigger picture that I've begun to realize. It's almost comical- to think that I claim to understand "the bigger...
Monday Melody: MGMT
It's been a productive Monday. The kind that makes you excited for your week, feel slightly ahead of the game, and eager to conquer a new task or challenge. I know, I know- these come so few and far between typically. All the more reason to cherish it though, right?...
Featured on: Wedding Chicks
Did you happen to catch this feature on Wedding Chicks yesterday? I'm so excited to get to share these images from KT Crabb Photography with you! When I got an email from Deana, from Sassy Soiree, at the beginning the year about an inspiration shoot, I knew I...
Monday Melody- Jon Bryant
Ontario, by Jon Bryant. Happy Monday, friends!
Monday Melody: Dexys Midnight Runners
I hope you all enjoyed your fourth of July festivities last week! Celebrating with family & friends was such a treat for me- especially because I was in the Midwest. I felt very American all weekend and absolutely loved it. Lots of grilling out, throwing...
Monday Melody: Gungor
Spend some time perusing this website, and I'm sure you will discover my passion for lyrics. Actually, music to be more (and less) specific. I grew up singing in choirs for both school & church. Yes- I was in show choir in high school. Yes, that did involve...
A Surprise Proposal!
Ooooh, this such a fun day for me! I am delighted to get to finally share these pictures with you. Many, many thanks to 100 Layer Cake for featuring the surprise! Dave Lapham, one of my favorite photographers, and I have been working together for a while. Late last...
A portion of my job description.
I know that it's been longer than the blink of my eye- but I simply cannot believe it's the middle of June! "Wedding season" in Florida is officially wrapped up, and preparations for the fall are in full swing. I'm trying not to geek out over all of the details that...
Life, as of late.
I've started this post a few times over the past few weeks. I'm not very good at sitting down and focusing when there are big thoughts on my brain. I type a phrase, perhaps a sentence, and then- delete. It's hard to slow down, settle in, and really hash out what is...
Featured on Wedding Chicks: A “Tangled” Elopement Shoot
I am thrilled to finally get to reveal this shoot to all of you! This "Tangled" inspired elopement shoot featured on Wedding Chicks today was shot by the wonderful Jordan Weiland. A little back story: Jordan and I met for coffee after she sent me a text about doing a...
Rest.
Welcome. It's Thursday- and hopefully you're looking forward to a rest-filled Easter weekend. Feel free to stay as long, or as little, as you'd like. But I'd love to share what's been on my heart the past few weeks, and the intent behind a few changes I made over here...
A quick update.
Whew. Let's all just take a breath, shall we? No really, let's take one. Or perhaps five. 2013 has been an absolute whirlwind for me, and I simply cannot even begin to fathom how time has flown this quickly. It's March 18th, and I feel like I was just writing the last...
Where My Inspiration Begins
When I tell people that I'm an event planner & designer, a familiar question often posed is “Where do you find inspiration?” It's one of my favorite questions to answer, but I'll admit its hard to keep brief. Truthfully, there are a limitless number of things...
Swimming.
As part of my rebranding- I've decided to add a few more blog posts to my rotation. I want to give you all a chance to know who I am, what makes me tick, and what my life looks like. I'll be sharing little snippets (like today's) to let you delve a little bit...
Launch giveaway winner!
Drum roll, please! Thank you to all who participated in the Ashton Events Launch giveaway! I loved all of the inspirational quotes. If you haven't gotten the chance to read through them, I would encourage you to do so! Without any further adieu- I am delighted to...
Ashton Events Launch Giveaway!
Whew! What a week! I am incredibly humbled and blessed by the overwhelmingly positive response to the new rebrand. Thank you all for your kind words, encouragement, and support! It truly felt like Christmas all over again. I am SO thrilled to announce this giveaway-...
Hip Hip Hooray: It’s Launch Day!
Cue the confetti!! I can't tell you how many times I've started writing this post, clicked 'delete', and closed the screen. I simply didn't know where to begin or how to express all of the emotions that are bundled into the journey of rebranding. I am overjoyed that...
Starlit Supper- and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, everyone! I still am amazed at 2012, and what a tremendous year it was for me, both personally and professionally. While I am beyond excited about 2013 and all it will hold, I cannot help but reflect on the amazing adventure this last year has been. I...
Southern Weddings- What Matters Most
This summer, I was contacted the by amazing Nicole from Southern Weddings about contributing to their V5 Magazine. They were composing an article about the significance of the wedding ceremony, and wanted me to throw in a few tips or suggestions. I was so elated-...
Kate Spade Aviation Inspiration Shoot
Have you ever been inspired by something completely random and surprising? In August, Lauren Grove (editor of Every Last Detail), approached me with an idea, and a gift box. A green and aqua Kate Spade gift box, to be exact. I instantly fell in love with the color...
And so it begins..
Hello! Boy! It has been far too long since I have actually sat down to write a blog post. 2012 has been a wonderful year for Ashton Events, and the very busy wedding season proved to be one of my favorites. There is so much to share, (including a few incredible...