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FEATURED: 100LayerCake-Bridal Inspiration Shoot

  We've been featured on 100 Layer Cake... *dance*squeal*clap*twirl* Sometimes vendors get together, brainstorm, and come up with something really fun. This was one of those times- and we are beyond excited to finally share the shoot! We based the shoot around the...

FEATURED: Every Last Detail- Amy & Joel

We were delightfully surprised today by the feature on Every Last Detail that covered the "carnival" inspired wedding we planned last November.  Amy & Joel were an absolute joy to work with, and we loved every minute of the planning and design process.  Indie...

Featured on Southern Weddings: Jillian & Marcus

We are just plain tickled to be able to share our news with you: Jillian & Marcus' wedding is featured on Southern Weddings today! As much fun as we had styling their engagement shoot- their wedding was one of our all-time favorites! We'll share our 'behind the...

Making Things Happen

Whew! How is it June already? This post is a bit more unique than past posts, but also one that I am looking forward to sharing with all of you.  Regardless of whether you are a past, present or future client- or if you are a simply one of Ashton Event's extremely...

Engagement Shoot: Behind the Scenes

Happy spring, fellow followers! =] The warm weather has been delightful the past few weeks, and we are ever so grateful for the sunshine. There seems to be an added bounce to everyone's step when the warm sun cheers up the sky. Today, we wanted to share a few pictures...

Today is the day! We a…

Today is the day! We are delighted to announce that Ashton Events has been featured alongside the amazing Dave Lapham Photography on the always amazing & magnificent wedding blog: Green Wedding Shoes! This is one of our favorite shoots thus far, and beyond giddy...

happy new(ish) year – Monday montage

Can we still get away with that ^? Please say yes! We are busy as can be and are busting at the seams with some of the projects and upcoming features that will be occuring in the next few months. Seriously: Busting. At. The. Seams.  You will notice that we added a few...

playing catch-up: Lakeland wedding planner

Why, hello! It's been a while- our apologies! But may we tell you- it's been a positively fabulous few months around here! We cannot wait to share pictures (and videos!) from all of the events. We love the vendors we get to work with- and showcasing their work on our...

monday montage: central FL wedding planner

Happy Fall, loves! How many pumpkin spice lattes have you enjoyed thus far?  Too many to count? Us too. =] We've had a busy few weeks. The 2011 Polk County Fall Bridal Exhibit was held September 25th- and we had a great time meeting a plethora of brides. Look for a...

monday montage: lakeland wedding planner

Happy Monday to each of you! Fall- glorious fall- has finally arrived! Pumpkin spice lattes, white chicken chili, cozy blankets... bliss. =] This fall is going to be very full for Ashton Events (cheers to that!) and in an attempt to keep some form of consistency- we...

ahoy! central florida baby shower

We had the opportunity to plan another shower for this lady in August- & we just had to let you in on the details... and add a surprise ending! =] Many thanks to this blogger for the pictures.. Baby Jackson has a nautical themed nursery- so we decided to use that...

monday montage- lakeland event planner

Happy Monday! It seems like everyone is finally returning from summer vacation, and getting back into their daily routine. Although we hate to see the summer end, we are anticipating a very full and exciting fall!  We promised an celebration last week, but decided to...

monday(ish) montage: Central FL Event Planner

Happy August, everyone! We have a fun celebration to be announced later this week, but thought you would still enjoy the Monday Montage (even if it's Tuesday). Anyone want to take a stab at the celebration?? Until then, enjoy a plethora of gorgeous images.. fantastic...

monday’s montage: wedding planner central FL

Happy Monday Morning! Are you staying cool in this summer heat? The daily mid-afternoon rain has been a saving grace for us down here! As another refreshing treat, we've put together a delightful montage. Enjoy! giftedness. gaggle of girls. spool o' fun. suited...

Oh Baby! Indianapolis Event Planner

Event planning is a one-of-a-kind career. Clients come to us wanting to cherish a significant moment in their lives, whether it be a celebration, a memorial, or a specific achievement. We cannot help but feel spoiled by our profession- especially when it comes to...

Couple’s Shower: Central Florida Event Planner

We recently had the pleasure of working on a couple's shower in Bartow, FL. The theme for the shower was "country boy meets city girl." Nick (Nicole) is a city girl, raised in Philadelphia and Stewart is a true cowboy from Central Florida. Nick's older sister asked us...

monday’s montage: Central Florida Event Planner

Happy 7/11! Don't forget to pick up your free Slurpee today! The delightfully refreshing treat is more than welcomed in the Florida heat. (hehe, that ^ rhymed). We are back from an insane few weeks of incredible events, and we have pictures to prove it {Cue loud...

monday montage- central florida events

Happy afternoon! We trust you had a wonderful weekend, and gave an extra big squeeze to Pops on Father's day! We'll get straight down to business today. Hopefully these images are just what you need on a Monday afternoon.. tucked away. oh, flowers. cityscape. cozy...

monday montage: Lakeland Wedding Planner

It's the middle of June. ^ when did that happen? We are busy bees getting ready for 3 back-to-back weeks of events.. so please bear with us as we burrow into the work.  Before we go, here are a few of our favorites from around the web last week: splish splash. soft...

monday’s montage: central fl wedding planner

Happy Monday Tuesday! (Sheepish Grin) We've been traveling the country the last few weeks, and our blog has taken a bit of a backseat.  We apologize, but we are looking forward to sharing the inspiration we have gained along the way! For a glimpse our Memorial Day...

monday montage: lakeland wedding planner

How was your Monday? Need a dose of inspiration before you slip off to la-la land tonight? Thought so. Don't mind if we do! =] exposed. cupboard of sweets. blushing paper. wishful thinking. sleep tight! p.s. have you checked out our first EVER discount?? ONE week...

monday montage: lakeland event planner

It's birthday week over here at Ashton Events. Hooray! We're huge fans of May. HUGE. So, please stay tuned for our first special EVER.. in our entire history. And it's a biggin'. (we're only mildly excited over here). =] and now, for our most recent internet faves:...