Revolution Mill Studios Archive

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church + Revolution Mill Studios Wedding | Greensboro NC Wedding Planner

I absolutely loved planning with Chelsey and Bill for their July 2016 wedding for so many reasons. From their mustard yellow and grey color palette to their trusting in my vision and recommendations, it was an effortless process and resulted in the party of a lifetime. This group knew how to par-tayyy and I think the snaps from my friend, Vesic Photography, attest to that!

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The ladies started the day downtown at their hotel getting dolled up with Carla White + team before heading to the church for a traditional 2 PM Catholic ceremony at Our Lady of Grace. One of my favorite churches in Greensboro, hands down!

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Chelsey and Bill decided to do a first look prior to their ceremony and read letters from one another. So sweet!

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Our Lady of Grace is stunning on it’s own so we went minimal with decor in the church. We brought a pop of personality with the ceremony programs, tying them back to the design of the invites from Smitten On Paper.

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Because the ceremony was a tad earlier in the day, we planned for a break between the wedding and the reception. Guests were invited to our favorite local spot, 1618 Midtown (formerly known as 1618 Wine Lounge) for drinks and a reprieve from the heat. After the ceremony, the bridal party hopped on a party bus and headed to Fisher Park for some photos before heading to the reception.

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When I think of a hot summer day, I think about Chelsey and Bill’s wedding day. It was bordering on 100 degrees with sweltering humidity. You know, just your typical North Carolina July day! To keep guests comfortable, we created lots of shade for cocktail hour, installed multiple high powered fans, and kept ice cold drinks flowing. Of course, anyone that was uncomfortable was welcome to come on inside but most guests were enjoying the NC sunshine and fun! For their guest book, Bill built a custom Jenga set. Guests were able to sign the pieces and it provided some extra fun for cocktail hour.

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Designing with this color palette was so refreshing! I partnered with Just Priceless to create a natural look that Chelsey loved for florals with our more modern color palette. April from Tender Love and Cakes created the most beautiful cake with a cascade of custom sugar flowers. It was even more lovely in person!

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I am always trying to mix up floor plans for venues we work at frequently. No one wants the same ol’ same ol’ and I’ve been dying to do another dance floor down below at Rev Mill. Most weddings put their cake in this area, which isn’t my favorite use of the space. I had this vision of Hooman shooting through the lights and Chelsey and Bill looking up at their guests during their first dance .. and as you can see, I totally delivered on that vision!

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Side note: if your photographer asks to steal you away during the reception, say yes!

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Chelsey came to me during planning and said she had this idea for hula hoops during dancing. There is a funny story behind them between her, Bill, and some of their friends .. one of those “one time at the bar” stories that always lead to some laughs. The hoops were the perfect touch for dancing photos that Hooman always captures so well!

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Hello, gorgeous! Talk about a snazzy get away car.

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Congrats, Chelsey and Bill!! You two are the life of the party and I absolutely adore you both!

Wedding Planner + Event Designer: Leigh Pearce Events | Photography: Vesic Photography | Ceremony Venue: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church | Reception Venue: Revolution Mill Events Center | Caterer: Pepper Moon Catering | Florist: Just PricelessDJ: K2 ProductionsRentals: Southern Event Rental | Lighting: Kenneth Eller | Transportation: A Formal Affair | Cake: Tender Love & Cakes | Hair + Makeup: Carla White | Invitations: Smitten On Paper 

Elegant, Industrial Styled Shoot | Charlotte, NC Event Designer

This shoot was SO fun! I loved collaborating with some of my favorite creative partners and bringing this elegant, industrial shoot to life. And let me tell you, the odds were against us that week. Snow, ice, missing Fedex trucks .. you name it. But I could not be more pleased with the way everything came together. Thanks Every Last Detail for sharing our work! You can see the feature here. Happy Tuesday friends!

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Styling + Design: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Whitebox Photography | Floral Design: Green Bee Floral Designs | Hair + Makeup: Carla White | Rentals: Happy Rentz | Venue: Revolution Mill | Gown: Simply Bridal

Revolution Mill Studios Wedding {Jennifer + Nick} | Durham NC Wedding Planner

Boy do I have a treat for you today! Jennifer and Nick tied the knot in December at one of my favorite local venues, Revolution Mill. It has a refined rustic-industrial feel due to its roots as a textile mill but the iconic elegance of a classic North Carolina wedding venue. Pair that with an oh so fun color palette and it was truly a match made in heaven. I hope you enjoy this sweet day as much as I loved designing it. Cheers to Jennifer and Nick!!

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Planning, Design, Coordination: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Jon Black Photography | Venue: Revolution Mill Studios | Catering + Desserts: 1618 On Location | Florist: The Farmer’s Wife | Specialty Linens: La Tavola | Rentals: Happy Rentz |  Paper Designs: Bride | Accommodations: Proximity Hotel |  Transportation: Holiday Tours | Lighting: Kenneth Eller | Hair + Makeup: Carla White  | DJ: K2 Productions

Revolution Mill Studios Wedding {Erin + Andrew – Part 2} | Greensboro NC Wedding Planner

I absolutely love working at Revolution Mill. It is one of my favorite venues because I can do a totally different layout every time I am there. I had been dying to have a dance floor downstairs (most brides put their cake there) and I just knew Erin would be game to mix it up. All of our details came together beautifully from the vintage lounge to the textured linens to the tasty menu provided by Painted Plate.  It was such an absolutely perfect day and I cannot thank Erin and Andrew enough for allowing the LPW gals and I to be a part of it!

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Design, Planning, Coordination: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Anna Paschal Photography | Floral Design: Amy Lynne Originals | Ceremony: Phillips Chapel | Reception: Revolution Mill Studios | Catering: Painted Plate | Invitations: Smitten On Paper | Ceremony + Reception Paper: Confetti Grey | Vintage Rentals: Simply Put Vintage | Linens: La Tavola | Lighting: Kenneth Eller |  Wedding Dress:  Nitsa’s | Cake: Maxie B’s | DJ: K2 Productions | Hair + Makeup: Carla White | Rentals: Triad Event Rentals

Revolution Mill Studios Wedding {Erin + Andrew – Part 1} | Winston-Salem NC Wedding Planner

This is hands down one of my favorite weddings. Erin and I had so much fun planning her wedding to Andrew! It was full of colorful blooms, textured linens, and classic touches. I am so excited to finally share it with you after it’s debut on Style Me Pretty last week.  Luckily we had Anna Paschal Photography on the team and she expertly captured every sweet moment and beautiful detail. Enjoy and stick around for part 2 tomorrow!

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Design, Planning, Coordination: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Anna Paschal Photography | Floral Design: Amy Lynne Originals | Ceremony: Phillips Chapel | Reception: Revolution Mill Studios | Catering: Painted Plate | Invitations: Smitten On Paper | Ceremony + Reception Paper: Confetti Grey | Vintage Rentals: Simply Put Vintage | Linens: La Tavola | Lighting: Kenneth Eller |  Wedding Dress:  Nitsa’s | Cake: Maxie B’s | DJ: K2 Productions | Hair + Makeup: Carla White | Rentals: Triad Event Rentals

Featured on Style Me Pretty | Greensboro NC Wedding Planner

I am so excited to finally be sharing Erin and Andrew’s amazing day!  It was not only one of my all time favorite designs, but SO much fun to plan. Erin and I had a million and one awesome ideas that all beautifully came together. I will be posting my full recap of the day soon, but for now, hop over to Style Me Pretty to see the full feature!!

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Revolution Mill Studios Wedding {Carolyn + Mike} | Greensboro, NC Wedding Planner

I am so excited to share Carolyn and Mike’s big day! These two have the most amazing story and we tried to focus a lot of the details on that (like their Eiffel Tower proposal!).  I took their red, black, and ivory color scheme and added a pop of gold for what I like to call rustic Parisian romance.  We tried to blend the rustic look Carolyn loves (like lanterns and mixed metals) with the romance of Paris.  I absolutely loved how it turned out! We were so lucky to have Hooman of Vesic Photography there to capture all the beautiful moments!

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Design, Planning, Coordination: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Vesic Photography | Venue: Revolution Mill Studios | Catering: 1618 Catering | Florist: Just Priceless | Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Corda Entertainment | Band: Crystal Clear Band | Rentals + Linens: Triad Event Rentals + La Tavola | Cake + Cake Pops: Delicious Bakery | Hair: Indigo Salon | Makeup: Makeup by b.b. | Lighting: Kenneth Eller | Cocktail Napkins + Paper Accents: Confetti Grey | Transportation: Sterling Carriage + Rose Transportation