i feel like today’s post is going to sound like one big academy award acceptance speech haha. so i apologize if it comes off like that! i just have so many wonderful people to tell thank you! they deserve a huge shout out and more!

kat of dear sweetheart events: girl, you deserve a gold star. heck! you deserve 100 gold stars! you are such a rockstar with planning and have such a creative mind! you have the sweetest heart and i just loved getting to spend time with you through this whole process! whenever i get married (forever away haha), you will be my saving grace! thanks for sharing your awesome gift with me! 🙂

paulo and pepe’s: y’all literally have the best mexican food EVER! i’m not lying either because i eat there at least once a week and have tried multiple items on the menu haha. i love their restaurant! it’s so fun and quirky! it’s perfect! seriously, if you’ve never been, you need to change that! best food and service!

cate of violet iris studios: gah!!!!! she did an amazing job on the video from my workshop! she has a great eye for detail and does a wonderful job with cinematography! so thankful she offered to share her talent with me!!! you are the best!

my workshop girls: gah!!!!! y’all will always have a special place in my heart! thank you for believing in me and going through my first workshop with me!!! i had so much fun with y’all and loved every second of it! y’all are the best and i am so thankful y’all came! i hope y’all had a blast! 🙂

amanda hedgepeth: amanda, girl, you are the best encourager! your sweet words always mean so much to me! thank you for always believing in me and pushing me! i will never forget the push you gave me to go through with the workshop and not give up! thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!! the world needs more genuine people like you! your girls are lucky to have such an awesome mama and your husband is blessed with the sweetest wife! love you, girl!

my family and justin and my friends: thanks for dealing with my constant dreaming and supporting me in this! mama, thanks for making the best food for the workshop! thank you guys for your constant love and encouragement. love you all!

kara, morsal, jessie, and corey: gosh, i cannot say enough kind things about y’all!!! i love you guys so so much and i’m so thankful for you guys and for being willing to model in front of 10 other girls!!! y’all are so sweet and will never know how much i appreciate y’all!

the AMAZING vendors: i am so so so thankful for all of their kind hearts! the workshop would not have been what it was without their talents! thank you!

the FABLOUS sponsors: 

blogstomp // kiss // kelly moore // mpix // southern weddings // val marie paper // lady lanas cupcakes

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE AWESOME VIDEO FROM THE WORKSHOP HERE!!!!

and finally, i am could have never done any of this without Jesus. i’m so thankful He’s brought me to this place in my life. this is my dream and i could never appreciate this gift He’s given me more! all of the glory goes to Him!

here are some behind-the-scenes photos from that fun day!!!

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these were strawberry margarita cupcakes made by my sweet co-worker, kalana! they really are the best cupcakes i’ve ever had! i’m not a big fan of cupcakes, but these just melted in your mouth!

kat doing her thang!

cate doing her awesome details! 

kat, you are gorgeous and SO HAPPY!!!! i love these photos of you in your element with some of your favorite things! those florals were amazing!favorite! loved getting to know these sweet girls! y’all made my day and will always have a special place in my heart! 🙂

and of course, some instagram photos! feel free to follow me here!