Portrait of the Week |Effortless Grace

via Cadence Cornelius Photographs

Planning Tips |Invitation Etiquette

Happy Monday everyone!  Emily McCarthy of Emma J Design created this handy guide of invitation wording dos and don’ts and I wanted to share. I know with our less formal couples adjustments are made for many of the rules but this is such a great tool nonetheless! 

Published| Elizabeth Anne Designs

Can you believe how thrilled I am to hear that Mariko + Dan’s day is featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs today!? You can take a look at their day here. From the gorgeous images taken by Cadence Cornelius Photographs you can get a glimpse of what an incredible day it was. Be on the look out for our post on their day. For now, head on over to Elizabeth Anne Designs + leave a comment :)

Bridal Market |Lace, Pleats, Romance Oh My!

New York's Bridal Fashion Week has come to an end. We've been watching the reveal of the Fall 2013 Bridal collections and yes we are still drooling (no shame here) over these gorgeous designs. Such beautiful lace, pleated veils, truly a touch of romance and a yes to sleeves. Here are just a few of our favorite designers that hit the runway. We think you can agree with us that they are all breathtakingly beautiful! 

      Vera Wang

        Monique Lhuillier

       Reem Acra

         Marchesa

         Amsale

        Jenny Packham

         Romona Keveza

Who is your favorite designer?

(via Vera Unveiled, Women's Wear Daily, Wedding Bells, Tom and Lorenzo)

The Team!

Happy Monday! Many of you know that I have a team behind me. Early this summer I dreamt of professional headshots with Melissa Oho and Melissa T (there's definitely something special about Melissas)! So on a pretty hot day (can you tell?!) We headed downtown Minneapolis and ended our evening at Saffron with a fun dinner. We loved working with Melissa Oholendt Photography and Melissa T Hair & Makeup of The Beauty Lounge Minneapolis. They both did such an amazing job and we can't thank them enough!

Meet Cristina, our residential go-to girl 

via Melissa Oholendt Photography

She is our people person, our couple concierge on the day of. She’s our go-to girl, assisting with day-to-day business and more. If you aren't getting an email from me, you are from Cristina. She’s been a tremendous help! She had fun interning here and neither of us have looked back since. Her favorite Urbane Montage moment? Working alongside a lot of great Twin Cities artists with our recent events and styled shoots. To see the finish product of our collaborations turn out so beautiful makes those memories stand out. 

Meet Susan, our set-up guru

via Melissa Oholendt Photography

Susan has been there from the beginning, she’s our production manager! When there’s something that needs to be done and fast she’s THE Point. Of. Contact. Oh, and she’s also my sister :) She’s one of the best decision I've made for the business. She is quick witted and ready to serve. She's our set-up guru. Her favorite Urbane Montage moment? Seeing the groom's face as the bride walks down the aisle and how truly happy they are together. In that moment the couple's only care in the world is to unite and become one. 

via Melissa Oholendt Photography

via Melissa Oholendt Photography

via Melissa Oholendt Photography

via Melissa Oholendt Photography

via Melissa Oholendt Photography

via Melissa Oholendt Photography

Creative Team

Photography - Melissa Oholendt Photography

Hair + MakeUp - Melissa T Hair & MakeUp of The Beauty Lounge Minneapolis

Wardrobe Stylist - Diana Dee