Timeless Wedding Inspiration

04.2.21

What makes a good design? It doesn’t have to be the latest Instagram trend, it can be something that is timeless. Something you can look at 10 years down the road and say “that was amazing and I wouldn’t change a thing”. That philosophy is exactly what drove the design and vision of this styled shoot.

We wanted something soft, minimal and romantic as we were playing off the brand-new venue, Abella, in Chisago City, Minnesota. A beautiful modern white barn that is a joy to design in with its vaulted ceilings, wall of windows and gorgeous chandeliers; it’s a designer’s dream venue.


A textural bouquet by Studio Fleurette and a romantic soft tablescape with beautiful candles and sparkling glass vases that caught the light pulled everything together. The tablescape beautifully balanced the warm and modern vibe of the day. To do that we used a lush velvet linen from La Tavola, cheesecloth runner, crisp white stoneware, mixed 12 and 18-inch candle tapers and modern dipped flatware provided by Collected & Co. We added dimension by contrasting the lighter colors on the tablescape with the dark wood bentwood chairs. The details of the day would not be complete without a simple, flower-adorned cake by Ink Sweets, the bride’s modern crop-top reception gown by The White Room and the clean, modern invitation suite and menus provided by Jill Elaine Design. The local custom stationery designer used timeless fonts, flowing hand-lettering, subdued tones, handmade paper, sealed with a personalized wax stamp to set the tone for the elegant affair.

Photography: Marit Williams | Venue: Abella Weddings and Events
 Rentals and Design : Collected & Co. |Coordination: Fab Event Design  | Florist: Studio Fleurette | Stationery: Jill Elaine Designs | Hair and Makeup: Cristina Ziemer Beauty | Tux: The Black Tux | Venue: Abella Weddings and Events | | Models: Ignite Models  | Cake Shop: Ink Sweets | Flower Farm: Rose Story Farm | Dress Shop: The White Room

Collected & Co: Pantone Color of the year

02.8.20

The 2020 color of the year is CLASSIC BLUE and there is no surprise that we love the color blue – hello our branding! While we love the color blue we always hope for something out of the box and unique when it comes to Pantone’s color of the year like last years color Living Coral.

Blue is such a staple and has been a very popular color for the past few years when it comes to weddings and events from navy to french blue!
Blue can be modern, romantic and very traditional and we are working with a lot of steel blue when it comes to our 2020 events.

We are designing some fabulous table tops designs and design forward lounges for our clients to enjoy this season. See below for a more modern take on our favorite color.

Featuring: Steel Sofa, Ellis Rug, Marabelle Marble Coffee Table, Marabelle Marble Side Table, Laci Chair, Nicki Settee, Grey Velvet Throw Pillows, Navy Velvet Throw Pillows and Cream Fur Pillow

Featuring: Steel Sofa, Wren Rug, Natasha Coffee Table, Natasha Side Table, Kit Side Table, Afia Chair, Ollie Grey Chair, Grey Velvet Throw Pillows, Navy Velvet Throw Pillows and Cream Fur Pillow

Featuring: Cloud Sofa, Ellis Rug, Gold Drum Coffee Table, Natasha Side Table, Laci Chair, Afia Chair, Grey Velvet Throw Pillows, Navy Velvet Throw Pillows and Cream Fur Pillow
Venue Royal Golf Club, Photography Perry James Photography, Planning/Rentals/Design Collected & Co, Floral Kindred Blooms