A+J Sneak Peek

For those of you who don't follow me on Instagram here are the the sneak peek photos Moments Like This  Photography sent my way! Super excited to see the rest! 

LOVE these two xo

Head Shots

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of working with Kasia from Moments Like This Photography who also did Amanda & Jamie's wedding and engagement photos. I was a little bit nervous for my first ever personal shoot but Kasia was wonderful and made the whole process super easy! If only she could edit me to look like this all the time! I'm sure you will be seeing a lot of this super talented lady on here! 


Another big thanks to the other Kasia in my life for doing my make up! 

A Kasia squared day = a fabulous day! 

Table Numbers

Table numbers a great way to add that little something extra to your tables that will definitely 'wow' your guests! 

Table numbers can be DIY (do it yourself) or you ask crafty friends/family/wedding coordinator for help and/or ideas. On Instagram I posted a picture of the table numbers Amanda and I have been working on for A + J's wedding! (If you have Instagram you can check me out at http://instagram.com/edandbmevents.) These glitter table numbers turned out fabulously and I can't wait to show you guys how they look on the tables on August 17th! 

If you aren't into DIY or have the time, make sure to check out Etsy to see what they have that might work with your theme. 


Here are some DIY ideas that I found on Pinterest:

And here are some great Etsy links to check out:

Calligraphy Flourish Luminary Centerpiece by dearemma

Acrylic Table Numbers by MilanCreations

Wooden Table Numbers by ZCreateDesign

I'd love to see some examples if you did something different for your wedding's table numbers!

Mikayla xo 

History of the Garter Belt

Ever wonder how the tradition of brides wearing a garter belt came into play? 

From Etsy: The Little White Dress, Yande Bridal, Lucy Bridal Boutique, Make This Day Special and Lovely Garters

There are a few different answers and some may surprise you!

1. The wedding garter began when the belief that taking an article of the bride's  wedding dress would bring good luck. As you can imagine this would often result in the wedding dress being destroyed (and I can only imagine that causing a cranky bride)! Brides began to toss unattached articles of clothing to the wedding guests including the garter from her stockings.
2. Traditionally garters were worn in pairs but one garter on the wedding day is thought to date back to England and France at the beginning of the 14th century. To ensure the bride and groom had consummated their marriage the groomsmen would sneak into the bridal suite and steal something that belonged to the bride (gross!) Garters some how became the popular choice.Over time, the tradition changed into the single male wedding guests trying to remove the bride's garter at the reception (super gross!) because it was considered lucky as it would indicate that the single man would be the next to get married. I can only assume that it quickly changed to the bride throwing her garter at the bachelors to avoid any unpleasant mishaps!

I even found articles about people throwing the garter and/or stockings at the groom while him and his bride were in their marriage bed to see who could get it on his nose and that would indicate good luck! Can you imagine?

While I'm sure that both the main stories about how the tradition of the garter began have some truth to it, the garter today represents all different things: tradition, completing the bridal look, using the garter as a 'something blue', to feel sexy, and just because. I think a garter can be another perfect addition to making you feel extra special on your wedding day! What did or does your garter represent to you? 

xo Mikayla