This cozy and elegant cabin wedding inspiration designed by Simple Means Events and photographed by Jonnie + Garrett was what winter wonderland dreams are made of! The talented team used festive winter elements with an upscale color palette of blues, greys, and white to make the whole shoot feel like an elegant and intimate holiday party. We love The Petal Theory‘s take on winter floral design, swapping out traditional pine cones for cotton and dried wheat, along with classic white roses. And the bride’s long-sleeved lace and tassel dress from Dreamers & Lovers was just that: a dream!
What’s the best answer to, “What are you doing New Year’s Eve?” Getting married, of course! With the help of planner Kathrina Addison and day-of coordinator Event Envy, Emily and Keifer threw a black-tie NYE wedding to ring in the new year with all of their closest family and friends, and the result was truly spectacular. This stylish couple kept their entire wedding party in black and kept all the decor in neutral and crisp, accented with lush white rose garlands and tons of greenery. Their day also included modern downtown portrait sessions, rap-inspired toasts from the bridesmaids, and an epic balloon drop at the stroke of midnight, all captured by the brilliant Gallivan Photo. If you’ve never thought about having a NYE wedding, we’re pretty sure this wedding will change your mind!
I had a complete blast going to a New Year’s Eve wedding a few years ago, and ever since I have said I wanted that date! Then we decided to make it black tie in the city since it is rare that our friends and family get to dress up. The attire made the whole wedding theme come together beautifully!
It is an overwhelming feeling of joy when all of your loved ones are in the same room because it is so rare. So it was important to us that we had a moment to thank everyone for coming and give hugs to as many people as we could!
Honestly, I was a big fan of hiring everything out instead of DIY. Since this was somewhat of a destination wedding, we wanted our family and friends to be able to relax and enjoy the weekend. And if you have the option, do the rehearsal dinner on a boat ride that has a DJ. It’s so much fun!
The first dance was our favorite part of the day. It’s as if the whole crowd disappears and it’s just us two for a few minutes. We chose “Forever and Ever, Amen” by Randy Travis, because that was the song that Keifer was singing the first time he said, “I love you.” Then we added a very special touch to it by asking one of our best friends/bridesmaids to sing it for us on our wedding day!
One of my sisters is really good at writing rhymes/poems, so when she gave her speech it turned into a full-on rap to the theme of “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” It was epic! Then we had a friend “ice” us after we gave our thank you speech to our guests, which was hilarious. And when the clock struck midnight on our New Years Eve wedding, we had hundreds of white balloons drop over the dance floor to end the best night ever!
Wedding planning is stressful enough without having to download a handful of apps to help you with each individual part of the process. That’s why we’re obsessed with Zola, the one wedding planning app that does it all – from RSVP to registry – to make your engagement easy, stress-free, and beautiful. Conveniently manage your guest list, wedding website, and even your wedding registry picks from Zola’s elegant and streamlined app and website. Oh, and did we mention that Zola is free to use for you and your guests? Wedding planning has never been easier! Because our obsession knows no bounds, we’re breaking down the best parts of Zola so you can see exactly why it’s the only app you need to plan your big day.
Free Wedding Websites
The second you announce your engagement, the questions are sure to start rolling in: have you picked a date? Where will the wedding take place? Have you chosen a color palette? Luckily, Zola has 100+ gorgeous wedding website templates and designs to help you funnel all those questions into a single, easy-to-create and easy-to-view website where you can keep friends and family in the loop with all the details. Every Zola website design is customizable so you can share not only your love story but all the wedding, travel, and registry information your guests will need leading up to the big day. To make things even more simple, Zola’s wedding planning app includes a free guest list manager to help you collect addresses, keep track of RSVPs, and contact your guests with any updates along the way. And did we mention the website templates are super stylish? No matter the vibe of your wedding, there’s a Zola wedding website template to match.
Stylish Save-the-Dates and Invitations
Speaking of stylish designs, Zola has a curated collection of over 200 save-the-dates and invitations made to match your wedding website and wedding style so your guests get a sense of your day from the first piece of mail they receive. Zola’s suite of paper products are easy to customize from paper type to what you write and affordable starting at just $1.35 for save-the-dates, $1.99 for invitations, and totally free guest and return addressing. Remember Zola’s guest list manager feature? Addressing your invitations and managing RSVPs has never been easier thanks to their automatic integration!
Streamlined Wedding Registry
Creating and shopping wedding registries has never been easier thanks to Zola’s wedding planning app and website! Not only can guests easily search Zola’s website using your name to find and shop your registry, but managing your own registry is a beautifully streamlined experience. Zola’s registry includes all your favorite brands (over 500 of them!) like Le Creuset, Kitchenaid, Waterford, Parachute Home, Sonos, and Airbnb, and Zola is the only wedding registry that allows you to register for physical gifts and gift cards and cash funds. Can’t find what you’re looking for in the Zola store? Add gifts to your registry from any store using the Zola browser extension! Not sure what to register for in the first place? Zola makes curating your registry a fun and simple process thanks to tools like the Registry Checklist, Registry Planner, and your very own Registry Advisor (basically a registry expert personal shopper!).
Zola has wedding registry benefits from start to finish, and we’re not just talking about the personalized designs for your registry. We could go on and on about the benefits, but a quick highlight list includes:
free shipping
easy exchanges and returns
20% off post-wedding
the lowest cash fund fee
group gifting
gifts for every budget
price matching
gift tracker
free thank you note manager
friendly customer service
Zola makes registering affordable and convenient for you and your guests!
To learn more about our favorite wedding planning app, head to Zola and start browsing their gorgeous designs and excellent wedding planning tools!
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