Lucky Day Road Trip

9 / 8 / 2010 / 8 / 20

We had the incredible opportunity this summer to finally reunite and road trip (yay)! After months apart and a weird year of postponements, we got back to work with venue visits and tastings. No stranger to road trips together, we took this opportunity to pepper our meetings with fun sights to see. Candidly, we always plan our stops around renowned restaurants we want to try – no shame in our foodie game. From Wilmington, NC to Charleston, SC to Savannah, GA, we’re sharing some must-see stops for your next Southern tour!

Wilmington, North Carolina

Our time in Wilmington was quick, but filled with fun tasting meetings for one of our favorite full planning clients, Kelsey and Jimbo! They both went to UNCW, so Wilmington has a special place in their hearts. They also know some of the best spots to for incredible views and good eats. Stay tuned for their stunner of a wedding coming in May 2021! After two days of tastings, they ended up booking Spoonfed Kitchen, which is a beautiful bakeshop, café and caterer.

Before the tasting, we meandered the cobblestone streets surrounding Front St. dreaming of owning a historic summer home. We grabbed drinks and crab dip with Kelsey and Jimbo at their favorite spot, Dockside. We got there mid-afternoon which was key for getting a patio table at the outdoor bar area. It had the best views of the intercostal waterway, which we said out loud, then debated if it was inter or intra coastal (the jury is still out). For dinner we highly recommend Ceviche’s, which from the outside looks like it’s going to be a wild and tropical bar, but it’s quite the opposite. It’s super chic with the most Instagrammable tables and decor, your tastebuds won’t be disappointed either!

Dockside Restaurant in Wilmington, NC: Photo Courtesy of Dockside’s Facebook

Charleston, South Carolina

We’ve had the opportunity to explore Charleston before when we planned our assistant Melissa’s wedding at The Creek Club at I’On. On that trip we were able to do most of our sightseeing, but we had one more spot to visit! This one deserves a drumroll – apart from Charleston being voted the #1 small city in the U.S. by Conde Nast readers for 10 years in a row, Hotel Bennett also earned accolades as one of the best hotels! It boasts the most incredibly girly Champagne Bar, Camellias. We saw a few bachelorette parties which makes total sense. It’s the absolute perfect spot to start a night of celebrating with your girls. This was just a pit stop on our drive from Wilmington to Savannah, so we had to get back on the road but don’t worry, we’ll be back soon (and you should too)!

Camellias Champagne Bar at Hotel Bennett Charleston South Carolina Lucky Day Events Co.

Oysters and Champagne at Camellias Champagne Bar at Hotel Bennett Charleston South Carolina Lucky Day Events Co.

Hotel Bennett Charleston South Carolina Lucky Day Events Co.

Savannah, Georgia

There’s so much about this charming town that was so fun to see! We had the chance to tour around on a Sunday before heading to our venue walkthrough on Monday. After reading up on Savannah, we knew we wanted to learn some history while exploring as much of the city as we could. The best way for us to get around and learn a bit was through the Old Town Trolley Tours. This was especially helpful because it was raining all morning, and we got to brunch while staying dry.

After an epic and quick brunch at The Collins Quarter, we did what we do best, shopping! Savannah has some of the cutest boutiques and home decor to explore in between incredible meals.

Some of our favorites were:

Savannah Bee Company – a little shop full of unique honey-themed gifts and you can even pop in for a mead tasting!
The Grove for live music and a rooftop bar overlooking the square – plus you can take their drinks to go in cute pouches
The Paris Market for coffee and a quick bite while browsing handpicked homewares
Arrowleaf and CorkHouse for some of the most interesting handcrafted cork products.
For restaurants, definitely check out Cotton & Rye, The Olde Pink House, The Grey and Zunzi’s (for some incredible sandwiches for the road!)

We wrapped up our Savannah trip with a tour of HollyOaks! One of our sweet clients postponed and moved their wedding to Savannah, where they currently live. The stunning property was established in 1747 and the current manor house was built in 1941 overlooking beautiful marsh views. It’s going to be the perfect backdrop for the whimsical design we have in store!

But no road trip would be complete without the ESSENTIALS we pack on every road trip together. Whether it’s for a wedding weekend away or just a couple hour drive we never leave without these Amazon favorites!

Yeti Tumbler / Laundry Bag / Makeup Case / Packing Cubes / Chic Car Trash Can / Sauce Moto / Carry-on Suitcase / Sunglasses Case / Curling or Flat Iron Case / Car Phone Magnet

Xx,

Chelsea + Tatiana

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Registry Wishlist

8 / 28 / 2010 / 8 / 20

One of the most exciting parts of the planning process involves getting to choose perfect wedding registry pieces for your forever home. Throughout the years, we’ve been able to gather awesome insight into items our couples love across the board and some unique finds we think every wedding registry needs. Admittedly, it was one of the first things Chelsea did when she got engaged! From tried and true household must-haves to stylish pieces sure to fit every style, check out some of our top picks below. To see 100+ more of our favorites, click HERE or the button below to view the full Amazon gallery and easily add to your own registry! P.S. did you know Amazon also allows you to add from other websites? You can have it all in one easy to shop place!

AMAZON REGISTRY MUST-HAVES

ONE: Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven 7 in 1

Can it get any better than a high capacity air fryer?! From the makers of Instant Pot, this 7 in 1 air fryer oven even has a rotisserie attachment that’s included as well as 7 functions (air fry, bake, roast, toast, broil, dehydrate, rotisserie) making dinner a breeze in half the time.

TWO: Google Nest Learning Thermostat

This Energy Star certified thermostat creates a schedule based around your heating/cooling preferences and has been shown to save an average of 10% to 12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Its easy interface makes it simple to learn and manage from your cell phone!

THREE: Rustic Cutting Board Recipe Holder

This recipe holder (or let’s be real, iPad holder) is perfect for browsing your Pinterest recipes while you’re cooking. Plus, it’s a nod to the rustic home-y kitchen we all love while being equally chic.

FOUR: Amazon Basics Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

A Dutch Oven is essential for those cozy fall pot roasts and anything that needs to be braised and then cooked in the oven. This Amazon Basics piece is touted to be incredible by a number of bloggers and some say even better than it’s $300-$500 competitors.

FIVE: Crate & Barrel’s Oven to Table Serving Bowls

Serving bowls are an obvious necessity to any party you’re hosting. What makes these great is not only their mix of clean lines, but the fact that you can take the bowl out directly from the oven and pop it onto the included wood trivet on the dining table.

SIX: Libbey Crystal Coffee Mugs

We know you probably have a million different mismatched coffee mugs you’ve collected throughout the years, don’t lie. It’s time for a cohesive set of modern mugs and this set is something we can’t say no to. These clear mugs will show off an espresso beautifully.

SEVEN: Crate & Barrel’s Edge Wine Glasses

The word ‘edge’ describes these wine glasses perfectly: edgy yet classy for all you vino lovers out there. There’s the option fo both red and white glasses as well as champagne flutes.

EIGHT: Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor

If Ina Garten loves it, we love it. We use this for so many recipes when a blender just won’t cut it. It’s a definite must have on the registry and this one is a good one!

NINE: OXO 3 Piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls

These pretty white mixing bowls will be something you use on the reg. We love that these have a rubber base so while you’re mixing they won’t slide off the countertop.

Xx,

Chelsea + Tatiana

Basic Invite + Lucky Day Events Co.

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As wedding planners and event designers, one of our favorite details to take care of is pulling together a wedding stationery suite for our clients. From choosing fonts, to deciding on envelope liners, to finding the perfect colored cardstock – these are a few of our favorite things! So where do we direct our discerning brides who know exactly what they want? Enter Basic Invite! From the moment you get engaged to the wedding day, you can’t beat our lovely friends over at Basic Invite. What’s so incredible about these invitation options, you ask? Let us count the ways!

Basic Invite // Custom Wedding Suite // Lucky Day Events Co. x Basic Invite // Wedding Stationery // Custom Wedding Stationery

Unlimited color options: You heard that right! Gone are the days are having to settle for shades of blue you didn’t quite like. Want something a little darker? Want to just change the colors in a detail image? Edit the color of the text only on line 3? Well now you easily can. Bonus – your ‘preview’ edits as you go to provide you with a live sample of what you’re typing!

Basic Invite x Lucky Day Events Co. // Custom Wedding Suite // Wedding Stationery // Wedding Invites

Custom samples: As you edit your wedding suite and whittle it down to perfection, you can request samples with your exact wording on them. You read that right! We are addicted to details, and being able to hold and view your invite as your guests would is a huge plus before clicking order on 150+ copies. There is something about seeing the invitation and reading it as a guest would that allows for tiny errors to be caught or wording to be changed.

40 different envelope colors: I cannot tell you the number of times we’ve searched endlessly for the perfect envelope to match an invitation suite. Much like the perks of having almost endless color combinations for your invite, knowing that your envelope will exactly match your suite is a giant stress relief. The option to mix and match is also a fun tip we suggest for those of you loving color.

Free wedding website! (That’s also EASY!) This one’s a biggie. The ability to seamlessly create a professional and visually exciting wedding website at the same time you create your invites is a win-win in our book. It’s your one-stop-shop to collect mailing addresses and put together an easy and mobile-friendly site guests of all ages can access. Plus, it matches everything else you’ve worked so hard on to customize.

We can’t stop raving about their products, friends. (Clear acrylic invites! Seal-and-send postcards with detachable RSVPs!) Options for awesome wedding suites with Basic Invite are some of our favorites and we so hope you enjoy them too. Ready to start? Email us at hello@luckydayeventsco.com to chat planning and we’ll hook you up with a sweet little promo 😉

Xx,

Chelsea + Tatiana

Note: This post was sponsored, but all thoughts and opinions are our own.

Real Wedding // Kaede + Jason // Joshua Tree

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bohemian, colorful and eclectic desert wedding

Remote Joshua Tree residence-turned-wedding-venue? Check. Bubble wands and neon lights tucked into rocks? Check, check. This desert wedding festival was such a blast to coordinate for Kaede + Jason. Not to mention one heck of a fun one to be a part of. Joshua Tree lends a natural backdrop unlike many and we love how the talented Stefanie Vinsel captured the essence of this day so magically with her lens. Wanting a laid back and non-traditional vibe to their wedding, K + J opted for a pizza truck for dinner service and a ceremony among the rocks where guests seated themselves. We loved sharing this day with such a sweet couple and we know they’ll be rocking together as husband and wife for years to come.

Kaede + Jason // Joshua Tree Wedding // Stefanie Vinsel Photography // Desert Boho Wedding Festival // Lucky Day Events Co. // Desert Wedding

Kaede + Jason // Joshubohemian, colorful and eclectic desert weddinga Tree Wedding // Stefanie Vinsel Photography // Desert Boho Wedding Festival // Lucky Day Events Co. // Desert Wedding

Kaede + Jason // Jbohemian, colorful and eclectic desert weddingoshua Tree Wedding // Stefanie Vinsel Photography // Desert Boho Wedding Festival // Lucky Day Events Co. // Desert Wedding

Xx, Chelsea + Tatiana

Venue: Private residence in Joshua Tree
Photographer: Stefanie Vinsel
Pizza Truck: Urban Pie
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Hair + Makeup: Jen Plus Colour
Photobooth: Classic Photo Booth
Dress: Hayden gown by Hayley Paige

Modern Anna Karenina Styled Shoot

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Modern Burgundy Russian Inspired Shoot // Anna Karenina // The MacArthur LA // Anya Kernes Photography // Lucky Day Events Co.

From the minute we set eyes on the 2012 film adaptation of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, we knew we wanted to recreate all of the opulence we saw. Design for weddings and events can come from any inspiring moment and the period film had us wanting to design the incredible scenes with a modern edge.

From rich velvets, to warm ruby colors and gilded accents throughout, the style of 19th century Imperial Russian aristocracy was at the forefront of our design vision. When we met Russian photographer Anya Kernes living in LA, we knew she would be the perfect fit. In the movie, the love story unfolds on a literal stage. With that in mind, we chose The MacArthur in Los Angeles as the backdrop for the style shoot. Dripping with chandeliers and full sized stage, there couldn’t have been a better location!

We opted for rich merlot tones with linens from Mod Mix Studio to complement the dishes from Dish Wish on our remake of an aristocratic wedding dinner. Mixing colors, patterns and glassware together alongside the velvet runner was a styling dream enhanced by dramatic florals from Inessa Nichols Design (who also happens to have Russian roots and speaks Russian), A fun detail came through the Russian tea leaves lining the bottom of the glass tea boxes with each guest’s name at their indicated place setting. A traditional tea table adorned with classic Russian desserts lends a nod to the Old World elegance. As the vendors spoke Russian to each other and the “bride” model, Olia, we felt like we were transported back in time to a wedding fit for royalty. Check out our features on Southern California Bride and Inspired by This!