Vanya Designs

17 years of brides has taught me more than I ever expected. 🤍

About grace, about boundaries and about what it really means to show up for someone during one of the most significant seasons of their life.

These lessons are the ones I carry with me every single day, woven into everything I bring to this studio.

I am so grateful this is the work I get to do. 🥹

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There's a part of this work you don't always see.

🪡 The hours at the machine.

🪡 The quiet focus.

🪡 The careful removal of stitches without damaging the seam.

🪡 The running the same seam through again because it has to be exactly right.

🪡 The work & planning that happens long before a bride ever steps into the fitting room.

Then there are the moments in between… the laughs, the random conversations, the days where we are just showing up for each other and loving what we do.

But the moment that makes all of it worth it every single time? That first fitting where she starts to see her vision becoming something real.

When she finally puts on her dress and lights up the room.

It’s the best thing in the world. 💗💗💗

Two real couples, two completely different visions, and one incredibly talented group of local vendors who came together to make something beautiful. 😍

The 3D floral gown made her styled shoot debut and she did not disappoint. Every petal placed by hand, the colors, the way she played off that arm basket bouquet… we were obsessed from the first frame.

The other gown is a fan favorite for a reason. She keeps getting chosen for shoots like this because she just belongs in them and photographs beautifully every single time.

What we loved most about this one was watching the mood boards come to life. The vision was already mapped out, the florals, the aesthetic, all of it, and finding pieces that fit that energy made the whole process feel effortless.

This is what collaboration looks like when everyone around the table loves what they do. 🥂✨

Venue:
Design + Planning:
Florals:
Attire:
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Specialty Linens:
Stationary:
DJ:
Photos:
Bakery:
Grazing Table:
Hair:
Makeup: .naughton