Choosing Your #Squad

Selecting your wedding day partners can be one of the most important decisions you make for your wedding day. Yes, it's important to track down a killer venue, find the best tasting cake in town, and pour your creative genius into your invitations and paper goods. What's just as important? The individuals you choose to surround you, give you expert advice and options, and bring a positive, "your best interest in mind" attitude to your big day.

Melissa, of Melissa Jill Photography, spoke to some of her past brides to see what their best recommendation is for finding your dream squad of wedding vendors. You can check out the top 7 tips HERE. I'd have to add one more tip too - check out their personal Instagram accounts! You can learn a lot about a person getting a peak into their home and friend lives, even if it is truly just a "highlight reel" of the best moments. 

Past brides - feel free to chime in! It's always great hearing first hand perspectives of how to make wedding planning even smoother, and more rewarding. How did you find, and choose, your wedding team?

Want to learn more on the topic of hiring vendors? Check out these past Lucky & In Love posts.

Hiring Help: YOU NEED IT

Hiring Help: Who to Hire?

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OUR WEDDING VIDEO

The only feeling I can pinpoint watching this film is complete and overwhelming chills. We were married on June 30, 2015, at St. Lorenzo, Certosa Del Galluzzo in Florence, Italy surrounded by some of the best people we've been lucky enough to know in our lives. Between Chris and I and the grace of God, we managed to pull off a four day soiree + catholic ceremony in Tuscany, and lived to tell the tale. It was the single most difficult and most rewarding wedding I've been a part of planning.

This film was created by the talented Ale Vidal, who, after two+ years away from the wedding cinematography industry, jumped in head first to this special project. She, and her travel partner husband Jose, will forever hold such a special place in our hearts for capturing our best adventure yet. 

Created by Ale Vidal // Photography by Kym Ventola // Makeup by SN Makeup Artist // Wedding Planning by Lucky & In Love // Music from The Music Bed 

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Real Wedding: Ashley + Ben

Ashley + Ben were an incredibly special couple to work with. They were married in early April, in the backyard of the new home they had lovingly poured their blood, sweat and tears into renovating. I can't begin to say enough about what SKILLED interior designers these two are (I swear they should start a company), and their wedding was an equally beautiful reflection of their great taste and personalities. 

One of the best parts of the wedding? Each table had THEIR OWN wedding cake, staged in the center of the table among gorgeous white roses and rustic accents. Each of the 10 cakes were a different flavor, and guests ad the best time guessing which treat they'd be having come cake cutting time. The surprise? The catering team pulled the cakes and sliced them them all into small slivers, giving each plate a flavor or two to try, and all mixed among the guests. If people weren't friendly by that point - there were likely some awkward fork flying across different plate moments. Sharing is caring, after all. 

All photos by Melissa Jill of Melissa Jill Photography

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