Truly Haute: July 2015

Friday, July 17, 2015

{Haute Wedding} Julie + Daniel

Beautiful blush with a pinch of gray scattered with other lovely neutrals...what a stunning color scheme for a wedding.

Julie had the perfect palette and was cool as a cucumber on her wedding day. In fact, so was Daniel. Now that I think about it, everyone involved was stress free, calm, and simply wonderful. What an an amazing experience it was to work with Julie, Daniel, and their families. Don't mistake their calmness for lack of caring, because that wasn't the case at all. Julie knew exactly what she wanted. She was a purposeful and decisive bride that didn't stress over the unnecessary. Julie hired the perfect vendors to produce her vision...and then she trusted it to be done...and it was. Julie was a breath of fresh air and an absolute joy to work with....we had a blast!

Kristen Soileau Portraits did an amazing job of capturing the easy spirit of the couple as well as the precious details of the day. Enjoy!

A first look with your bridesmaids...YES!

As a late night treat for her guests, Julie supplied milk and cookies! The guests loved it...and I might have tried one or two of the cookies...delicious!

Seriously...this was such a fun wedding! Congrats Julie & Daniel!

XOXO - Rachel

Vendor Love

Ceremony & Reception Venue: The Cook Hotel

Photographer: Kristen Soileau Portraits

Hair & Make Up: Verde Beauty Studio

Ceremony Music: Original Magnolia String Quartet

Reception Music, Uplighting, & Photo Booth: Complete Music

Catering: Unique Cuisine

Florist: All About Flowers

Cakes: Dawn's Sweet Tooth

Linens: Event Rental

Fashion: Gabrielle's and Men's Wearhouse

Planning, Candles, & Signage: Truly Haute

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

{Haute Wedding} Katelyn + Nathan

My husband is from a teeny tiny town in north Louisiana...a town where everyone knows everyone's mama! Well, one of the mamas that he has known for forever and ever called him about her daughter's engagement. At the time he worked in Howe Russell on the LSU campus and her daughter, Katelyn, had met her boyfriend, Nathan, in one of the classrooms. The plans for the proposal were made...everything was in place...all Nathan needed was access to that classroom to make everything perfect. Without hesitation, my husband volunteered to unlock the space and because I just can't miss a proposal story...I tagged along! So glad I did because it was adorable! Katelyn and Nathan were beaming with that fresh engagement glow...and it was then that I started praying the "please oh please, let me be involved with the wedding planning!" prayers!

Beyond thrilled doesn't even cover it...when Katelyn reached out about starting the planning process, I was doing back flips! She is gorgeous and her family is just the sweetest...I knew it was going to be a beautiful journey...and that is exactly what it was! From selecting venues to designing spaces to coordinating the timeline, this couple and their families were a pure joy! They cared about the details and traditions with the guest experience being a top priority...basically all my favorite things!

With pops of pizzazz, the details of the wedding day mimicked Katelyn's very classic and elegant style. Genovese Ashford did an amazing job of capturing both the traditional and crazy fun moments of the day! The personalities of the couple, families, and guests just pop in these photos...enjoy!