Essence of Events, LLC

Well when you think of Snapshot or Photography Sunday, one would usually expect to see photographs, or a photographer featured on today’s blog. But sometimes at Essence of Events, LLC we like to shake things up.

That’s why we are going to be featuring a pretty unique and different trend in the wedding industry today; Wedding Painters. Now back in the day, people used to get their wedding portraits painted by an artist. Of course that tradition died out when cameras and photographers came about.

Now, wedding portraits and artists are back in fashion, but perhaps in a little bit of an unexpected way. Have a look at these images to see a few options of what you could have as a unique element at your wedding.

Have your artist paint directly from a photo to capture the image you want permanently displayed. It’s always fun to have the artists in amongst the guests at the wedding to watch her work, but if you do chose to have her paint from a pre-selected photo then you know you are going to get exactly what you want.

Allow the artist to use his artistic interpretation of the day. By having him be present, it will give the guests another level of entertainment, and of course he can pick up on the energy and unexpected happenings throughout the evening.

If you are interested in having a wedding artist paint your special day, local painter Stephanie Broker paints brides and grooms at their weddings. She is an oil painter specializing in custom portraits, and will paint both on site and from photographs.

For more information on wedding artists, Stephanie Broker, or even more unique wedding ideas, please contact us today to set up your free, initial consultation. Call 253.292.1482 or email contact@essenceofevents.com

Written by Samantha Macrae

Just a few Sunday’s ago, we had the pleasure of visiting a wonderful wedding venue while we were touring potential sites for the business and clients. We were so impressed by this gorgeous wedding site that we just had to share it with all of you.

Rock Creek Gardens is a twenty acre estate that features a barn, and expansive green lawns that both provide lovely areas to host your wedding. The lawns have koi ponds, creeks, waterfalls, and landscaping inspired by English gardens.

There is a pergola which would provide a wonderful archway to decorate for your alter, and endless photo opportunities. The greens also play host to a permanent tent with dramatic and elegant draping to host your reception.

At Essence of Events, LLC, we just loved this venue tour so much, and thought that both the facility and their vendors did such a spectacular job, that we wanted to share. Take a look at the photos we took while we were there to see if this is a place where you would want to say your “I-Do’s,” host your next event, or simply have a good time with your friends and family.

Inside the barn; there is occupancy for up to 200 guests in this space which can be decorated to any taste and style that suits you.

The floral for this venue tour was all by Posh Flowers. We love her work and we think it looks beautiful in this setting with this rustic-chic vibe

This is where they set up an aisle in the barn. There are signs like this all over the venue saying adorable idioms like this.

Yum! A sweet bar set up inside the barn. All of the food was so delicious at this venue tour. The professionals that Rock Creek Garden’s work with are wonderful.

This is the tent outside. You can’t even tell that is what it is with all the gorgeous draping. We were so grateful for this lovely option, especially since it was raining. With an outdoor venue like this, having a backup option is a necessity, especially in Washington!

More delicious food outside in the tent.

We had the best time at Rock Creek Gardens, and highly recommend it for your future wedding or event. For further questions, or if you would like Essence of Events to refer you for more qualified and pre-screened vendors for your upcoming day, contact us now.

To schedule your free, initial consultation call 253.292.1482 or email us at contact@essenceofevents.com

Written by Samantha Macrae

There are many amazing wedding shots out there, and everyone has a special memory attached behind them, even the good, the bad, and the ugly. Fortunately for couples we don’t get to see those shots very often, it’s just the most the spectacular ones that get a lot of viewing.

At Essence of Events, LLC we have seen a lot of remarkable wedding photography in our day, but this Snapshot Sunday, we wanted to treat you by compiling our 15 top favorite stunners.

These pictures shock, wow, stun, and amaze; and they are all different than regular wedding photography. So feast your eyes and enjoy the beauty of the couple, and the shots from their photographer.

Magnificent cathedral veil.

A gorgeous shot with an amazing view of the church.

Streaming lights.

Don’t rock the boat!

Hilarious wedding photo.

Recreating a classic movie scene.

A spectacular wedding view, I don’t know about you though but I’d be a little scared to stand on that glass.

Cheers! That’s the way to end an amazing day!

Beautiful and stunning

Let’s celebrate! A candid wedding shot.

Runaway!

Every bride should have a photo like this; her husband in pure, celebratory joy.

Lovely!

Fountain fun!

Such a special shot.

For recommendations of photographers, and ways to make your day as beautiful as the ones featured above, contact Essence of Events to set up your free, initial consultation with our Wedding Planners.

To contact us, call 253.292.1482 or email us at contact@essenceofevents.com

Written by Samantha Macrae

Photo booths are increasingly popular for weddings nowadays. The appeal is all there; capture candid shots of your guests that you want to keep, and give them a cute memento to take home with them that they’ll want to keep, long after the festivities are over.

Photo booths start at about $500 and increase from there, so unless you have budgeted for that expense, and most couples haven’t, it is usually just a fun afterthought, here is a way to get the photo booth feel, without the expense.

To DIY your own photo booth, you’ll just need an iPad or tablet, some props, and a backdrop; you can either rent one, make one, or just use a plain wall in your venue.

If you, or a friend or family member, has an iPad or tablet, let your guests take photos with that. The larger screen will make it easy to see and there is always the option for retaking photos that you don’t like.

Once your guests have taken their photos with the props, either ones you have made, purchased, or rented, they can upload their photo to a wedding Instagram account you’ve created for the day, Twitter, or Facebook on the tablet, or if you connect it to a printer, then they can take immediate copies home with them. (To learn more about using social media and crowdsourcing on your wedding day, click here!)

Voila! A photo booth that will be just as fun, but at the fraction of the cost!

But, if you are dead-set on having a photo booth with an established, professional photographer, and your budget is thisclose to allowing you to squeeze one in there, consider Tie It With Us. They are a media group who photograph weddings and events, and customize their packages to suit your budgets.

Tie It With Us does have some excellent packages that include photo booths, along with all your other wedding day photography. The Story package for $1495 and Absolute Package $1995 both have a green-screen instant print wedding booth included, along with all the other brilliant extra’s these guys offer, like a matted print for your guests to sign, all day coverage, two photographers, and much more.

To see what else this company can do for you, visit their website or click here to view all of their packages and see which one would be best for you.

To get more creative, unique, and budget friendly ideas for you wedding or event, and to get certified vendor referrals, contact one of our coordinators today to get all of your questions answered. To schedule your free, initial consultation, email us at contact@essenceofevents.com or call 253.292.1482

Written by Samantha Macrae