Round Up: Grey Likes Weddings

HITCHED will have a bridal fashion show to salivate over curated by the stylish Summer Watkins of Grey Likes Weddings. Summer works in the emerging field of engagement and wedding photo shoot styling, and you must meet her!

Why do you do what you do?
I’m not sure if it’s because I get bored easy or because my brain doesn’t work quite right, but I’ve always got to be doing something different, interesting and creative.

What should brides/grooms know about your service?
Styling services for engagement shoots and weddings is a new concept and it would be great to see more couples look into the idea.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?
Personal, smaller weddings where you feel like you have time to talk to every person there, enjoy your dinner, spend time dancing, and really really celebrate what just took place. I hate rushed weddings.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.
Bouquet toss. Why not give your bouquet to the couple who’s been married the longest?

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?
I’m passionate about making things beautiful!

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?
Depends. Is a photographer going to be shooting it?
Cake or pie?
I suppose my love of a good berry crisp would put me in the “pie” camp.
Beach or desert?
I grew up in the desert and escaped to the beach. No doubt, beach all the way.
French wine or Mexican beer?
Wine. It’s better for you…right?
Beatles or Stones?
Stones.
Mac or PC?
MAC. Why is this even a question? Does that make me a snob?
Plaid or stripes?
Fall/Winter: Plaid Spring/Summer: Stripes
Boots or sneakers?
Boots!
Night owl or early bird?
Night owl all the way. Unless going to bed at 5am makes me an early bird in the technical sense
French fries or milkshake?
You’d be a fool to separate the two.
Cat or dog?
Cats. Plural.
Hay or Chivari chairs?
Neither.

Round Up: Sarah Yates

Capture the oh-so-pretty details of the big day with oh-so-pretty images from Sarah Yates! See her work here and meet her at HITCHED.

Why do you do what you do?

because it's fun and majorly rewarding on so many levels. plus i can't think of anything i'd rather do more..unless there's a profession i'm not aware of where i could travel the world having luxury adventures and cuddling puppies.

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

you're not going to look back on your wedding photos in 10, 20, 30 years and go "WHAT WERE WE THINKING!". i keep things classic and stay away from the trends. and, i put FUN very high on the priority list for the day.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

a couple whose love makes everyone at their wedding glow. i've seen it, and it's the most amazing thing.

also, a dessert bar that involves anything chocolate.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

i'd like to see more dogs replacing ring bearers at weddings. other animals would also be welcome.

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

i'm changing this question to : what do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about weddings?

it's YOUR wedding, do it how YOU want to. bring your personalities into it, choose your vendors based not only on the quality of their work (which you should LOVE) but also on their personalities, eat lots of your wedding cake (cupcakes, dessert bar, whatever), laugh often, don't hold back the happy tears, and most importantly: stay focused on what it's all about.... YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED!!!!

In a nutshell

Camping or Glamping?

glamping, but pretending that i'm a serious hardcore badass camper.

Cake or pie?

both. until i can't possibly fit any more into my stomach.

Beach or desert?

beach. beers. paddle ball.

French wine or Mexican beer?

french wine, i'm very sophisticated.

Beatles or Stones?

at 19 i had an adventured night out in dublin with some friends and ronnie wood. i am too biased to answer this question fairly.

Mac or PC?

mac. minus the spinning wheel of death.

Plaid or stripes?

stripes. obsessed.

Boots or sneakers?

boots.

Night owl or early bird?

late bird.

French fries or milkshake?

pommes frites (sophisticated)

Cat or dog?

want to someday open an animal shelter. please don't make me choose.

Hay or Chivari chairs?

vintage canary yellow eames fiberglass chairs (this is my dream wedding we're talking about, right?)

Round Up: Snippet and Ink

Sweet and stylish wedding inspiration from Snippet and Ink makes any bride-to-be's day. See what Kathryn's got going on here and meet her at HITCHED!

Why do you do what you do?

I love beautiful things - seeing them, creating them, sharing them - I love writing, I love weddings, and I love my pajamas. Snippet & Ink combines all of those things in one, so it's kind of my perfect job.

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

Not sure what colors work with your venue? Or what to pair with hot pink? Snippet & Ink has over 500 inspiration boards to help you figure it out.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

Awesome people. If you've got that, the rest is just gravy.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

Taking a honeymoon right away, even if it means going an hour away for just a couple days. Who wants to go back to work the Monday after you get married?

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

That I love pretty, and I love love more.

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?

I love sleeping outside, especially if I have a mattress. So glamping.

Cake or pie?

Rhubarb pie. Or chocolate pecan. Mmmm. But if you put buttercream frosting on something, I probably won't say no.

Beach or desert?

Beach.

French wine or Mexican beer?

Mexican beer.

Beatles or Stones?

Stones. Gimme Shelter is one of my top five favorite songs.

Mac or PC?

Mac

Plaid or stripes?

Stripes

Boots or sneakers?

I'd really rather be barefoot.

Night owl or early bird?

Night owl, but I'm working on keeping the same normal hours that my honey does.

French fries or milkshake?

French fries.

Cat or dog?

Cat.

Hay or Chivari chairs?

I'd like to see more bentwood chairs.

Round Up: Feather Love

Unexpected, lovely and vintage are all words to describe Noa's Feather Love work. She is not your "generi-wedding" photographer. See just what she means here and here - And come meet her at HITCHED!

Why do you do what you do?

I don't have a choice! I'm under philosophical duress.

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

Whatever they believe to be true by looking at my pictures :)

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

Amazing people, and visual beauty everywhere... and unique ideas.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

I wish to see money dances completely disappear- but I haven't seen many of those lately. Also, doing the whole thing where you put cake on each others faces, that would be better if it were not around.

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

Well, since we're all going to be dropping acid together at this party- hopefully I will be remembered as A Golden God.

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?
Probably Glamping. Haven't done it yet but something tells me I'll enjoy comfort more than the lack thereof.
Cake or pie?

m'f'n CAKE! (like the one you guys at Bash Please got me for my b-day... I'm a cake fanatic)
Beach or desert?

pool, although I do like nature 'n stuff.
French wine or Mexican beer?

Italian wine in Italy.
Beatles or Stones?

this week, Stones for sure. I had a great experience in Amsterdam a couple weeks ago with this sweet little old guy street-musician singing honky tonk women with a stand up bass and belting his little heart out... it was beautiful!
Mac or PC?

PC
Plaid or stripes?

rainbows & unicorns

Boots or sneakers?

boots
Night owl or early bird?

early bird
French fries or milkshake?

both at the same time
Cat or dog?

all of the above!
Hay or Chivari chairs?

I have no idea what a chivari chair is... I do enjoy sitting though.

Round Up: Bonnie Tsang

Bonnie Tsang is her name and capturing intimacy and emotion with her photographs is her game -- and she plays it so well! See more of Bonnie's work here and meet her at HITCHED!

Why do you do what you do?

I'm a visual person. When I see a moment so meaningful, I'd have a hard time coming up with words; beautiful? amazing? But with photography, my camera captures that one moment, as well as my feelings, and it's so true with the saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words."

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

That I capture the wedding day in its truest form.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

When everyone is enjoying their day and not pay attention to a thing I do.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

Not so much a tradition, but it'd be nice if wedding parties can take their time to walk down the aisle instead of rushing.

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

My images.

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?

if I must choose... glamping

Cake or pie?

cake

Beach or desert?

none. not a fan of sand. :P

French wine or Mexican beer?

that really depends on what meal I'm having.

Beatles or Stones?

Beatles.

Mac or PC?

Mac

Plaid or stripes?

Stripes!

Boots or sneakers?

sandals.

Night owl or early bird?

early bird

French fries or milkshake?

fries AND shake PLUS a burger

Cat or dog?

dog

Hay or Chivari chairs?

er...

Round Up: The Bluegrass Hoppers

Yeehaw! Old Time music will get your guests tapping their feet and out of their seats. See what The Bluegrass Hoppers are playing here and Do-si-do with them live at HITCHED!

Why do you do what you do?
We do what we do because most of what we don't do is better done by those who don't do what we do and vice versa.

What should brides/grooms know about your service?
It's awesome.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?
Any and all use of the word "rad." BMX bikes are a nice touch as well.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.
The one where the band comes along on the honeymoon... (I think it's Italian.)

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?
Our name and phone number.... and that whole thing about being awesome.

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?
To a country band, "Glamping" means faking your way through a Glen Campbell song. So definitely glamping!
Cake or pie?

Pie
Beach or desert?

Technically the beach IS a desert.
French wine or Mexican beer?

Wine is for church and beer is for breakfast. I thought this was supposed to be a party.
Beatles or Stones?

Earth, Wind & Fire
Mac or PC?

Either one as long as it can run Linux
Plaid or stripes?

Plaid is for schoolchildren and stripes are for convicts.... stripes.
Boots or sneakers?

Boots
Night owl or early bird?

Old-time musicians are usually up so late playing music that they're early for work the next day.

French fries or milkshake?

Which pairs better with whiskey?
Cat or dog?

Which pairs better with whiskey?
Hay or Chivari chairs?

Chivari chair for the wedding night and save the hay for the honeymoon.

Round Up: Floral Lab

Having fun with flowers! Floral Lab answers our HITCHED questionnaire. Yeehaw!

Why do you do what you do?

I get to play with flowers and everyone loves flowers! I love that I can create floral decor and personal flowers that are a reflection of the bride and groom's style. The best part is delivering flowers to the bridal suite and seeing the brides reaction to her bouquet.

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

I'm the person they send that first email to. I'm the one they meet with and the one that writes up their design proposal. I'm also the person to deliver, set up and break down at their wedding. I'm with them every set of the way.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

Rad weddings are comfortable parties.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

Forget the "first look." Lets go back to the days when the bride and groom don't see each other until the bride walks down the aisle.

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

That I brought a fresh prospective and that anything goes as long as it's truly "you."

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?

Camping

Cake or pie?

Pie

Beach or desert?

Beach

French wine or Mexican beer?

Depends on what I'm eating

Beatles or Stones?

Stones

Mac or PC?

Mac

Plaid or stripes?

Stripes

Boots or sneakers?

Boots

Night owl or early bird?

Night owl

French fries or milkshake?

French fries

Cat or dog?

2 cats, a dog, and a turtle, but cats came first.

Hay or Chivari chairs?

It all depends on the environment. Personally, I love anything modern. Ghost chairs perhaps?

Round Up: Sitting in a Tree

These business partners and friends really know how to throw a party! Myka and Tori of Sitting in a Tree specialize in making their client's big day special and they do it from San Diego all the way up to San Francisco.

Why do you do what you do?

We would be doing it anyway. This is who we are, inside and out. We can't remember the last time we threw a party and it wasn't detail driven to the point that it kinda scares our guests. We live for design and love to create. It's second nature.

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

That we want to make the wedding about them, not us. It's not a wedding from a blog, or your cousin's wedding. We want to really reflect the couple and ignore traditions if they don't apply. This is your event and your chance to make a statement about your style. You only get one (fingers crossed) and it should be as unique as you are. There should be no rules.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

Personality. Quirkiness. The unexpected. All the things that make memories. By making a wedding truly original you are creating something your guests will talk about for years to come.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

The old fashion wedding send off. We wish more brides/grooms would change into their "honeymoon ready" outfits as they head off into the evening.

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

That 2 heads are better than 1. We balance each other out so that nothing is overlooked.

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?

Myka: Glamping.

Tori: Glamping, hands down. I camped once and it wasn't pretty.

Cake or pie?

M: Cake.

T: Cake. Never enough cake.

Beach or desert?

M: Beach (wait, can i vote city???).

T: Beach. Specifically mexican beaches with mexican beers in hand.

French wine or Mexican beer?

M: Wine.

T: A little of both.

Beatles or Stones?

M: Stones (grew up listening to them).

T: Neither.

Mac or PC?

M: Mac.

T: Mac. Because they come in white and match my decor.

Plaid or stripes?

M: Stripes (especially chevron).

T: Stripes. Ikats. Chevrons. And all of it mixed together.

Boots or sneakers?

M: TOMS sneakers.

T: Boots. About 100 pairs.

Night owl or early bird?

M’s an early bird, T’s a night owl. We balance each other out.

French fries or milkshake?

M: French fries.

T: Fries.

Cats or dogs?

M: Dogs.

T: Dogs. And cats that act like dogs.

Chivari chairs or Hay bales?

M: An Eames chair, please.

T: Agreed.

Ruund Up: Smilebooth

These guys know how to have a good time! Smilebooth documents all the sweet, silly, absurd and all out original candid moments from their custom photobooths . Check them out and meet them at HITCHED!

Why do you do what you do?

because the photographer thinks it's boring to take endless combinations of candid shots of 200 people. (i think it's rad!)

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

that you will probably love my photos from the reception more than your photographer's

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

creative people who are well dressed

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

feather boas and 70's party store props in the smilebooth!

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

FUN!

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?

i mostly sleep in the garage.

Cake or pie?

neither i need to fit in a suitcase so i'm watching my weight

Beach or desert?

desert (i can't swim)

French wine or Mexican beer?

i don't drink

Beatles or Stones?

i like kraftwerk

Mac or PC?

canon

Plaid or stripes?

i only come in solid colors (but one day i would love to get some stripes!)

Boots or sneakers?

steel plates

Night owl or early bird?

night owl

French fries or milkshake?

batteries

Cat or dog?

robot

Hay or Chivari chairs?

i'll stand

Round Up: Confetti System

What is more rad than a little confetti? A lot of confetti! Giddy over this fun participant. They're sure to make the celebration feel festive and joyful!

Why do you do what you do?

We love working with our hands and creating objects that change and enhance the mood of a space and the people within it.

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

We can customize our color palette to work with your celebration.

We are really loving the tassel garlands right now, they are really captivating.

They move and sparkle in the slightest breeze and work well in any setting.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

Family and friends coming together!

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

Use a sparkly pinata instead of a disco ball on the dance floor.

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

All our handmade pieces can really add a bit of magic to your wedding!

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?

Camping

Cake or pie?

Pie

Beach or desert?

beach on the desert

French wine or Mexican beer?

mexican beer

Beatles or Stones?

beatles

Mac or PC?

Mac

Plaid or stripes?

Stripes

Boots or sneakers?

sneakers

Night owl or early bird?

Night owl

French fries or milkshake?

French fries

Cat or dog?

dog

Hay or Chivari chairs?

Hay chair

Round Up: Heirloom LA

Lasagna cupcakes are just as delicious and fun and they sound and look! Heirloom LA will bring these and more to your event and have heart and conscience while doing it. See there menu and blog, and meet them at HITCHED!

Why do you do what you do?

We Love to Make Things + We Love People = Open a Catering Business!

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

Brides usually fall madly in love with either Matt or Tal before their wedding.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

When all the guests are smiling and the bride and groom appreciate it

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

We are completely smitten by anything non-traditional!

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

We love what we do and you can taste it.

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?

Glamping

Cake or pie?

Lasagna Cupcakes!

Beach or desert?

City

French wine or Mexican beer?

Tal's Cocktails

Beatles or Stones?

Springsteen

Mac or PC?

What's a PC?

Plaid or stripes?

Whatever is most thinning

Boots or sneakers?

Christian Louboutins (Tara here answering this survey)

Night owl or early bird?

Matt-Nightime is the Right Time. Tal- Early Bird Gets the Worm.

French fries or milkshake?

Um, have you tried Matt's French Fries???

Cat or dog?

Anything from the pound

Hay or Chivari chairs?

Never worked with Hay, that's a fabulous idea!!!

Round Up: Enjoy Cupcakes

Enjoy Cupcakes is serving up sweets from its vintage Shasta trailer that will impress even the biggest foodie family. See the goods here and here and come taste for yourself at HITCHED!

Why do you do what you do?

Freedom from "the Man"

*We're able to be creative

*Our products make people happy

*I'm fulfilling my childhood dream of being a baker

*Teaching my daughter the value of hard work

*I get to work with my husband

What should brides/grooms know about your service?

We care immensely about the freshness, quality, & TASTE of our cupcakes.

What makes a wedding super rad to you?

Working with cool couples that allow vendors the freedom to take risks and be creative.

Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

Freezing wedding cake for your anniversary. Just call me & I'll make you a new fresh one!

What do you want the guests at HITCHED to remember about you?

The taste of our product

In a nutshell:

Camping or Glamping?

Glamping while camping

Cake or pie?

Cupcakes, silly!

Beach or desert?

beach

French wine or Mexican beer?

Margarita

Beatles or Stones?

Beatles

Mac or PC?

Mac

Plaid or stripes?

Depends on the colors

Boots or sneakers?

sneakers

Night owl or early bird?

early bird

French fries or milkshake?

french fries

Cat or dog?

Mastiffs

Hay or Chivari chairs?

I don't know what Chivari chairs are, so I'm opting for the hay