Caroline and Kolton’s Union Station Hotel St Louis wedding was one for the books. Think curated style, guest-focused details, and a whole lot of personal meaning wrapped up in one beautiful September day. From the first call I had with them, I could tell this was going to be a celebration full of heart. How […]

10 Taylor Swift Inspired Wedding Ideas Every Swiftie Bride Will Love With Travis & Taylor’s engagement announcement, it’s hard not to imagine what their wedding might look like! While we wait to see how this wedding influences the wedding industry….if you’re a Swiftie planning your big day, why not take some inspiration from the queen […]

We have been busy making wedding magic and special days the best they can be lately! But we wanted to share this beautiful Rustic Summer Styled Shoot we did in early August. I’ll be catching up on blogging the three (yes, THREE) styled shoots we have worked on since July. We also have two in […]

I hope you have been anticipating this blog post as much as I have! I am so thrilled to share the gorgeous images from our Styled Shoot on May 2nd. In the middle of a 10-day stretch of rain, downpours, and thunder…Tuesday was sunny, clear, and 70°. I don’t know about you, but that was […]

May 21, 2016. A day of joyous occasions and happy beginnings. This was not only the day that Haylee Kell and Brandon Pitts would be married, but also marked the first official wedding for Allyssa Elaine Events. Assisting with weddings is an absolute honor. But what I discovered over the course of the weekend was […]

March 5, 2016 kicked off the wedding season and my beginning with Perfect Day Weddings and Events and it could not have gone better. Kelsey Evans and Justin Arnold were getting ready to stand in front of their friends and family and declare their love and commitment to one another. I had already witnessed their affection […]

The morning after the Design Challenge presentations I woke up to a text from Abby saying, “Congrats!” I frantically clicked on my Facebook app and saw my own design board at the top of my cluttered News Feed. I had won. A feeling of excitement and satisfaction washed over me as I took in the moment. […]

As I mentioned in my last post, the Intern Design Challenge is the chance to show what you know and all you’ve learned with Abby Mitchell Events. After my summer session with Abby I decided to stay on throughout the fall and my last semester of school. We had a new AME family and our […]

It’s 7 o’clock on a Tuesday. All of the summer interns have gathered waiting to hear what “big surprise” brought us there that evening. We’re sitting around Abby’s cozy living room snacking on sweet cookies, drinking spiced Chai tea, and discussing our latest bride’s gorgeous beaded dress. Then the moment we were waiting for arrived and the secret […]

Often the topic of conversation among us interns was how people perceive our job. In honor of that, I’ve put together a visual image to help out a bit. These additional pictures were contenders for “What I Actually Do” Now, don’t get me wrong… I love what I do. It is one of the most satisfying endeavors I’ve ever […]