Fresh and Feminine Editorial at The Gables

When Vanessa Renae Photography first reached out to me about creating an early summer editorial at the brand new venue The Gables, I was on board immediately. The venue is an absolutely gorgeous, newly built facility in Southern Manitoba, which has been so beautifully designed and constructed. I couldn’t wait to get to work!

Vanessa sent me just a couple of inspiration pictures, and I knew right away that I wanted to design an earthy, feminine, and fresh aesthetic that would bridge the rustic barn-like setting with a romantic feel.

My Top 5 Tips for Designing a Beautiful Tent Wedding

THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT A TENT WEDDING:

the ability to host your loved ones at a special property, the ease with which you can customize the event design, and the ambiance can be so exciting and inspiring.

Let’s ensure your wedding is more beautiful than the typical tent event. Read on for my 5 top tips to design a beautiful tent wedding!

How to Design a Gorgeous Wedding Place Setting

You want your guest ambiance to be awesome, for your guests to mingle and enjoy themselves.

But you also want them to have a “home base” for the evening, somewhere for the quieter guests to feel comfortable and for the busy bees to drop off their belongings at before they go shake some hands. So why not put a little energy and attention into that home base?

I’ve always been a sucker for a gorgeous place setting. Layering bits and pieces together creates a well-designed element to your tabletop that sets the overall design apart. It can tell a story to your guests, or give them a taste of what’s to come throughout the evening, or combine form with function. Whatever it is, it’s in these little bits and pieces that your wedding design comes to life.

Planned Perfectly Wedding Rentals Product Shoot

Well, this one has been a long time coming! Way before Covid, in a world that was simpler and happier, Planned Perfectly asked me to design some flowers for a product shoot to showcase their newest linens and decor rentals. I’m still in love with the products, and Planned Perfectly is ALWAYS my go-to recommendation for couples who are searching for high quality and stylish linen and chair rentals (and word on the street is, they’ve got a few new things up their sleeve…but you’ll have to wait to find out more about that!).After changes in date, venue, and even province, we re-envisioned the wedding design 3 months before the new date. What was originally to be a July wedding, and then a destination wedding in BC, was re-planned during Covid for August, back in Winnipeg. I was SO excited to get their email saying it was back on, in Winnipeg, and that I’d get to be a part of their day!

Minimal Mid-Century Modern Inspired Tent Wedding

Technically I was supposed to take this weekend off…but when I got the email from Emily of Feast & Festivities asking if I’d be available, and I caught a glimpse of the fun design board, a thrill sparked my fingertips into typing that yes, I was available!

Jess and Donny’s wedding was one of my 2019 highlights. Creative uses of colour, cheerful design elements, and that chic mid-century modern inspiration brought this clear-top tent wedding to life!