Have you lovelies heard of The NotWedding? If not, it’s time you have! Complete with dinner and drinks, an emotional ceremony + a dance-party reception, The NotWedding has become a killer alternative to a bridal show. The hand-selected vendors perform their services as they would at a real wedding, and the “wedding guests” get to hear the music, taste the cakes, + smell the flowers… while enjoying a night of great food, dancing + surprises, leaving brides-to-be saying “I want my wedding to be just like that!”
For brides and grooms, the event serves as a source of inspiration, a resource in finding trusted wedding vendors and an emotional reminder to plan for what comes after the wedding: a marriage! For participating wedding vendors, the event exposes their business to new referral sources, while also exposing each vendor to a wealth of inspiration, resources + confidence to take their business to the next level. Pretty rad, right?!
See a snippet of what The NotWedding event is like in the pretty images below…
Looks pretty fun, right?!
credits from event photos seen in post photography: Angela Cox Photography, Izzy Hudgins Photography and Lime Green Photography // coordination + event design: Ashley Nicole Events // jewelry: Birdsong Designs // logistics: Bowtied // transportation: Charleston Black Cab Company // entertainment: Charleston Groove Factory // dessert: Cupcake // makeup: Dannon K Collard // travel solution: Destination Wedding Experts // event rentals: Event DRS // vintage rentals + event design: Ever Thine Vintage Rentals // wedding dress: Fabulous Frocks of Charleston // alcohol sponsor: Ferrari // groom + groomsmen accessories and flower girl dress: French Knot Studios // venue + catering: Historic Rice Mill Building and Good Food Catering // drapery: JLV Creative // paper flags + Banners: Liddabits Design Shop // videography: Low Country Wedding Films // bridesmaid attire: Maude Couture // floral + event design: Mimi Nicole Events // stationery: Miss Wyolene // pew rental: P.E.W.S. // hair styling: Pastel // floral + event design: Statice Floral Couture
So how can you join the party? One of three awesome ways:
Are you engaged? Attend an event!
In the wedding industry? Apply to be a vendor!
Looking for PR or event experience? Be a Brand Ambassador!
I was so disappointed that I didn’t get to attend the recent Charleston show to get some last minute ideas for my November wedding; I didn’t even know about it until THE DAY of the show. Total bummer for me but I heard it was a great time!!
Great post, the photos look fantastic.
Wow, that sounds like so much fun!