Ritzy Rooftop Romance: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Detroit Cover Shoot

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August 15, 2024

The Vision

JaLeesa Samone of Christian Lei Events wanted to create a happy, fun and bright design for our Detroit cover shoot. Instead of going the traditional route of choosing two main colors, she highlighted an array of hues to tell a story of romance and sophistication. It was important for JaLeesa to highlight the beauty of the venue by designing a scene that played off the architecture and skyline views. We absolutely love how this elegant rooftop ceremony turned out!

The Decor

So many details of this day emulate airy elegance. From the glassware to all the white details, the décor helps make the light parts of this venue shine! We love the subtle pops of color within the tablescapes. Some have a peach napkin to warm up the table while others have Delft pottery to tie the cooler colors into the design. A few unique touches that we are obsessed with are the white circular stage in the ceremony setup and the neutral concrete planters throughout the shoot to contrast with the colorful florals!

The Venue

JaLeesa says she couldn’t have picked a better venue for this shoot than The Godfrey Hotel Detroit. There was plenty of natural lighting to highlight the bolder colors of the shoot and numerous elegant touches around the venue like the chandeliers and marble floors to help elevate the design. Additionally, The Godfrey's rooftop space allowed for Kayla Bouren Photography to capture some stunning photos with the Detroit skyline in the background!

The Cake

This three-tiered cake is a wonderful example of scrumptious elegance! Homestead Kitchen created a simple all-white cake but added the Delft blue pottery design in edible paper on the bottom tier of the confection. To include even more color, an array of orange blooms were placed on the top two tiers. We love the juxtaposition of complementary colors!

The Florals

To make sure the flowers for this shoot were absolutely perfect, JaLeesa sent our florist, Tiffany of Pushin Petals Detroit, a mood board of what she was looking for. Together, they blended softer peach and cream tones with bright oranges and blues to create a beautiful pop of color in our shoot. Incorporating both smaller groups of blooms and large eye-catching arrangements created visual interest in our design, but our absolute favorite floral piece has to be the hanging installation in the ceremony space that appears to be floating above the couple!

The Looks

Since The Godfrey is so elegant, JaLeesa knew she wanted a classic style for the gowns. The Bridal Studio Corktown provided a gorgeous trumpet silhouette dress with lace detailing on the bodice. JaLeesa says, "The intricate beading details on the top of the dress leading to the back of the dress and down to the train complemented the aesthetic of the day by adding a layer of elegance." The second look was a sleek, satin sheath dress with a flirty leg slit, perfect for cocktail hour! The bride was styled with a classic low bun and warm peachy makeup that enhanced both looks.

The Stationery

Last but certainly not least, the invitation suite perfectly mirrored the colors in our shoot's design! The Printed Event sent over a few designs for JaLeesa to choose from and they settled on the design, Terracotta Dreams. The geometric angles of the details card and invite mirror the modernity of the venue, while the cursive font brings in the romance. We were also able to fully customize the colors to get an exact match to our spring palette!