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Cori & Melissa
Cori & Melissa
weddingsBeth ThornerOctober 20, 2022weddings in lexington
Tips for Tipping Your Vendors
Tips for Tipping Your Vendors

One thing our clients always ask us about is tipping their vendors, so we created this guide, a concise post filled with advice tailored to our clients! We typically send out a Tipping Guide around the one month mark, along with final payments so our clients have plenty of time to prepare.

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wedding tipsBeth ThornerMarch 25, 2022tipping, wedding tips, advice, wedding advice for couples
Christina & Tyler
Christina & Tyler

Christina dreamed of a moody, but romantic wedding design. To achieve that look we opted for black linens with pops of burgundy & pink florals on the tables. A black acrylic seating chart & table numbers added in unique details, along with custom marble place cards for guest seats.

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weddingsBeth ThornerMarch 4, 2021fall wedding, apiary weddings, weddings in lexington
Katelyn & Andrew
Katelyn & Andrew

What a fun wedding day this was! Katelyn & Andrew brought so much personality to their October wedding at the Apiary.

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weddingsBeth ThornerDecember 13, 2020apiary weddings, weddings in lexington
Nika & Sam
Nika & Sam

Nika wanted a boho feel for her Spring wedding at the Apiary in Lexington. To achieve this, we created a textured, mixed material reception that gave Nika the colors & atmosphere she was looking for.

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weddingsBeth ThornerApril 30, 2020weddings in lexington, real weddings, spring wedding
Navigating Your Wedding in the time of a Pandemic
Navigating Your Wedding in the time of a Pandemic

We are planners... You simply cannot be in this business if you do not know how to plan, pay attention to detail, consider all of the “what if’s” and then, have a plan for those. It goes without saying, nobody plans for this type of thing. So while I can’t predict the future, and I can’t guess the impact of all of this, here are some things I do know.

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wedding adviceShelly FortuneApril 21, 2020wedding advice for couples
Setting a Wedding Budget & Sticking to it!
Setting a Wedding Budget & Sticking to it!

Let’s be honest, this is a conversation most people try to avoid – budgeting & money. Here our our tips for wedding budgeting and setting realistic expectations so you can stick to it!

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wedding adviceShelly FortuneMarch 11, 2020wedding tips, wedding advice for couples, wedding budget
Candyce & Shelvin
Candyce & Shelvin

Shelvin & his fiancé, Candyce, knew they wanted to get married in Shelvin’s hometown of Lexington. They found their perfect venue in the Kentucky castle & together we designed an all white soiree to match.

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weddingsBeth ThornerMarch 5, 2020weddings in lexington, real weddings
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Word on the street is 2026 is the new 2016 😏 so fun to look back at some of our weddings from that year to see styles and design choices we’d still make to this day. And still alongside some of our favorite vendors. 

Photo: @bellagracestudios
2026 is here! Another year of making magic for our wonderful couples. We can’t wait to see what’s in store. 

Photo: @katelynvphotography 
Rentals: @a_design_decor @bryantsrentall @eventswithdesign @canvas_event_furniture 
Floral: @blooms
However you’re celebrating, enjoy the magic of this season surround by friends, family and loved ones ❤️ Meggie and Bryan’s December day started with  beautiful ceremony and ended with an entirely Christmas-themed reception surrounded by
Winter Solstice ❄️ supposedly the darkest day of the year, though looking back on this winter wonderland brings us nothing but light. 

Rentals: @alloccasionseventrental @bbjlatavola @bryantsrentall @canvas_event_furniture 
Beauty: @hairportlexington
Wedding day magic. There’s something so special about looking at wedding photos and literally feeling the joy of the day jumping through the screen!

Photo: @amandakarisphotography 
Beauty: @makeupbysarahlynn @hairbymaddiewoff 
Floral: @bloomsn
@pantone’s color of the year is Cloud Dancer, a lofty, billowy white that we’re all too familiar with 🤍

Photo: @michellescottphoto 
Floral: @bloomsnblossomsllc 
Makeup: @makeupbysarahlynn 
Hair: @hairbymaddiewoff 
Venue: @theclerestory
Tablescape fun with limey placemats, laced linens and florals with DEPTH. 

Photos by @virgilbunao
Shelly Fortune Event Design
700 North Limestone,
Lexington,
United States
2707036083 hello@shellyfortune.com
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