Ruby and Pearl Events

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11/18/2020

This is it, the moment you’ve been waiting for. A month, a year, a lifetime of anticipation comes down to this solemn walk. 👰🏻

There are so many things that can happen on the big day. The best laid plans and the details, logistics, and confirmations set into place for the months leading up to the big day are great when they happen as intended. ⏱️ 📋

But after more than a decade planning weddings, we know good and well that what we really prepare for are the unknowns. The things beyond our control. The moments that push us as professionals to do what it takes to deliver on our couple’s most important day of their lives. 🗓️

This is what we live for. Moments like this one, expertly photographed by our friend , where everything else melts away except for what matters most: this walk down the aisle toward destiny. And the next chapter unfolds. 📖

Let us set you up for success for your best day ever. We’ve been through the thick of it, and stand by our commitment to excellence. No matter what happens on your wedding day, you will be no less married to the love of your life. That’s what matters most. And we do whatever it takes to get you across the finish line. 🏅 🥂

11/17/2020

'm going to address the elephant in the room: the very first thing you need to do after getting engaged is get your guest list finalized! 🐘 There, I said it!

Not just a rough draft, not just a master list with plus ones. You NEED to sit down with your VIPs (parents and financially contributing parties) to discuss who is on the must-invite list. 💌 This will affect everything about your wedding planning process, specifically with the venue and most importantly with the budget 💰

This part of the process is SO important to finalize before you proceed with anything else wedding related! Just do it👟 and you will be so relieved to move on from the back-and-forth to other pressing matters (attire shopping, anyone?) 👰🏽🤵🏽

⁇ Let me know: how many people are on your must-invite list? Tell me in the comments! ⬇

For more info on why you've got to nail down your final guest list before doing anything else, check out the link above for a video I think you are going to want to take notes for: Tap the link in my bio for more info ->

11/16/2020

🎉 Cheers to the newlyweds, and congratulations to the newly engaged! 💍 Tell me, what is your favorite moment of a wedding day?

Mine is the couple's triumphant walk down the aisle after the ceremony, as the guests applaud and cheer. 😁

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11/16/2020

Take me back to this amazing day!
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This destination wedding hosted at Il Mercato has us wanting to pack our bags for NOLA! ⚜️ The bride and groom kicked off their celebrations with a Friday night rehearsal dinner, followed by a Second Line parade through the French Quarter! 100 of their guests paraded through the city’s historic streets with a brass band, all in prep for the main event on Saturday- WEDDING DAY! 👰🤵 Our team at SMP has been crushing hard on the classic decor planned by , and just wait until you see photos from their champagne tower! 🥂 The full gallery captured by LBB member is now live so head to the blog to browse through all the prettiness from this perfect Louisiana wedding weekend!

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11/15/2020

📣 The rumor is true: here in New Orleans, 🎭 we really DO get temperatures chilly enough for a proper winter wedding! ⛄ If you hit that timing jusssstttt right, your January/February wedding might be hovering above freezing for our three weeks of actual winter weather. Break out the faux fur stoles! 🧊

❤ Otherwise, fall and winter months are the BEST times of year to get married in NOLA, especially if you are OK with mild temps 🌴 and looking to escape the freezing tundra of the northeast during the dark winter months. 🌅 New Orleans is always a good idea for a wedding!

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11/15/2020

🎤 The best wedding planning advice I can give you is this: no matter what happens, at the end of the day you will be no less married to the love of your life. Everything else is just icing on the cake. 🎂 Period!

So sit back and enjoy the ride. Your story is about to unfold the way it was meant to be. Cheers to your best day ever! 🥂🍾

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11/13/2020

Celebrating slightly relaxed gathering restrictions nowadays - and enjoying every minute of it! 🎉 Wedding planning in 2020 has been a wild ride, amirite? 🎢

We've been fortunate to have the most gracious, understanding, and pragmatic clients ever! 🥰 I'm inspired by each of our couple's approaches to the challenges of this pandemic and their focus on what matters most: having their best people by their side to see them down the aisle. 🌟

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11/13/2020

Bottoms up! 🥂 Why not make your bar as beautiful as the dance floor itself? For our design team, we leave no stone unturned. 😍 As guests pulled themselves off the dance floor for a break between songs, we gave them a bar setup that was easy on the eyes 🌸🌿

When designing a transformative space, we make every detail count. 👆 Swipe ➡️ to see what I mean! Thanks to our floral ride-or-die team for knocking this out of the park, as always!

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11/12/2020

Can't stop that feelin'! 😍 What we love about New Orleans weddings is also what we miss MOST of all: the beat of the drums 🥁, the unmistakable blast of the brass 🎷, and joyous dancing in the streets. 💃🏽🕺🏽

There's something in the air telling me soon enough we will be getting right back to it! Until then, you'll find us masked up 😷 and doing our part this winter to gear up for wedding season. It's coming! 🎉

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11/10/2020

Did you (or someone you love) put a ring on it?! 💍 Congrats! This is a great time to enjoy spreading the good news to your closest friends and family.

You may be eager to hit the ground running ASAP with wedding planning 📋🏃🏽‍♀️ but avoid the temptation and revel in the excitement of your news! 🎉

There will be plenty of time to dive deep into planning just around the corner. For now, pop the 🍾 🥂 because the best is yet to come!

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08/08/2020

We’ve been a with for years alongside our sister company . I’m joining the with this flatlay design inspired by my love of old western movies, with a modern twist for a minimalist couple.

Using only materials I already own, I challenged myself not to rely on ribbon and fresh florals as styling props for this flatlay challenge. I instead pulled from items around my office that I imagine might have been collected by a horseback rider travelling west. Leather strips, a feather quill, and equestrian details inspired me to create this vision of what a modern couple with a love for the old west would gravitate toward for their wedding design.

I even pulled in an old Bell & Howell sundial video camera from the ‘60s I have staged on my barcart! That Blanton’s cork with the galloping horse is a favorite token that fits right in. I love playing off the varying textures here, using cold marble mixed with a linen texture and warm wood details. Juxtaposition in design is something I strive for, aligning unexpected elements to bring the storytelling full circle.

I incorporated details that delight all five senses: the feeling of cold marble and the warmth of leather, the crisp taste of Blanton’s whiskey in a signature cocktail, the delicate scent of a playful strand of smoke dancing off the end of a freshly extinguished match, the visual balance of modern circles that soften the appearance of minimalist straight lines, and the sound of a distant rolling thunder of galloping hooves in the desert sand.

I refer to this design inspiration modern ranch minimalism; Eastwood meets Westworld. I had so much fun exercising my creative muscles for this challenge, and now I can’t wait to bring this vision to life for a real couple!

Thank you for including me in the challenge, and ! I am excited to see what other designs this challenge produces! XO!

04/02/2020

one of the most classic wedding shots that we never tire of | photography .

04/01/2020

we adore incorporating family heirlooms and photos whenever possible and love it even more when framed in gold! | photography .

03/30/2020

looking forward to large gatherings in our future | photography | venue .