2023 Style Shoot Design Contest Runner-Up: Funky Disco Fever in Viva Magenta

Inspired by our 1970s theme, Gina with Sugar on the Rim Events and her runner-up Style Shoot Design Contest team, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, initially wanted to create a softer shoot that incorporated white, orange and light blue. When Gina decided that no '70s shoot would be complete without disco balls, she turned in a very different direction! "I was looking for something that was fun and out-of-the-box for a wedding," Gina shares. "Disco balls are so fun and totally '70s." With bright colors on the rise and disco balls being a constant hot detail in offbeat weddings, this colorful shoot is positively groovy!

Bell Mare Weddings & Events was the perfect location for this shoot. On top of its abundance of white elements to balance the color in this setup, this Southwest Michigan venue also has plenty of vintage touches. The team did a great job decorating the two story space. We are obsessed with its unique spaces, like the bar, which created some fun photo-ops! And we love how Gina cleverly used a shimmering Viva Magenta tablecloth—provided by AAYS Event Rentals—as a backdrop draped around the barn doors as another place for the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year to shine!

Topped with a burnt orange linen, the tablescape is filled to the brim with funky textures and details! Some of our favorite elements include the spiral candles and colored, patterned glassware spread across the entire table. Gina opted to keep the dinnerware simple but added a pop of magenta with the napkins to separate the charger and salad plates, all from AAYS Event Rentals. If you keep a keen eye out, you can spot multiple disco balls and disco ball illusions throughout the setup as well. The floral centerpieces also designed by Sugar on the Rim Events are the real showstoppers! "Gerbera daisies are the perfect '70s flower. When you look at them they just make you happy as they are a happy flower," Gina explains. She also incorporated little sprigs of painted baby’s breath as the final touch. She shares, "Baby’s breath has been a trend in the wedding floral industry so I wanted to show off its ability to be painted many colors to fit many themes."

No style shoot is complete without a blushing bride! The team elected to go with three bridal looks since there were so many options to choose from at The Second Dress. With long illusion sleeves and floral appliqués, the first dress was the perfect look to fit the '70s vibe. The photographer, Kay Warner Photography, had a vision for puffy sleeves, which is where the second dress comes into the shoot. The team accented the neckline and sleeves by restyling the bride’s hair into a half-up, half-down style. The final bridal outfit—dubbed the party look—was a jumpsuit, which is the perfect combination of both modern and vintage!

The Printed Event did an incredible job with the invitation suite and menus. To help balance the shoot, they utilized muted tones of the oranges and pinks for a subdued palette. The bubble font that they chose is funky and fun, which makes it perfect for this shoot, and the non-traditional die-cut arch shaped cards bring a taste of fun into the suite. We wouldn’t change a thing!

 

See the video from Raycroft Recordings here!

 

 

Style Shoot Design Contest sponsored by: AAYS Event Rentals

 

 

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