So many details to share from our amazing experience in Austin with the best of ladies. This cake from @wildflowercakes was so perfectly designed for our shoot with all the lake house vibes. | The vendor badasses | Photographers @carriekingphotographer @shannonvoneschen | Floral @barerootflora @carolynsflowers | band @mannequintheband | planning & design @banksandleaf @revelandroots | Dress @lwdbridal | #banksandleaflove #elevatedgatherings #weddingcake

Recently, we gathered a group of women from our Colorado wedding industry and took a trip to Austin for our second retreat. As always, we had a strong purpose; create, collaborate, celebrate community, and practice wellness. To build a relaxing yet creative experience for a group of strong women to bond and feel nourished both personally and professionally. To restore our souls. Getting these images back is such a wonderful reminder of the time we shared with these incredible women. We woke up each morning to the most serene lake view. Shared moments of vulnerability. Heard deeper stories about each other. Got copious amounts of cold lake water splashed in our faces and wine in our bellies. We laughed. We cried. We bonded. Know the people you work with; your tribe. You will love them and respect them on a whole new level. We have so much to share from this shoot and this is just the start. Vendor, friends and talented bosses:: Photography @shannonvoneschen (featured) @carriekingphotographer | Dress @lwdbridal | Floral @barerootflora (pictured) @carolynsflowers | Cake @wildflowercakes | musical entertainment @mannequintheband | Planner @revelandroots @banksandleaf | model @caity313 | hair @alissa_scruffsparlour | makeup @makeupbyadrienn #banksandleaflove #elevatedgatherings #restoringoursouls #communityovercompetition

Looking at this, we can still pick apart how each decision was made and all the people who helped make them. This image captures hours upon hours of thoughtful selections. Mockups to make sure the flowers and linens were as beautiful together in person as they looked on a design board. So many meetings to find the perfect china and flatware. Building texture and finding places to layer in personalized details while keeping everything cohesive. When quickly scrolling through images, it’s easy to forget how much time and thought went into what we are all looking at in mere seconds. So many memories from one beautiful image. Which reminds us to mention; hire an amazing photographer. | vendor team:: @lauramurray @coricookfloraldesign @jolieandcompany @latavolalinen @cateringbydesign @eventrents @tlazy7ranch | #banksandleaflove #elevatedgatherings

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Thank you, Leonardo da Vinci. We will leave it at that. | @lauramurray @banksandleaf @lwdbridal @premastyle @coloradoweddinghair @graykinhairmakeup @smash_beauty_bar @syd.howk @naeemkhanbride | #banksandleaflove #elevatedgatherings

This post is for the women. To the entrepreneurs and creative souls. To the women that had a vision and made it a reality while balancing the act of wearing so many hats. To the women that have days you feel insecure or powerless and then fight back until you feel strong again. We are all in this together and we salute you. We are inspired by you. Cheers to being a badass in every possible way, ladies. | Artists Retreat @carriekingphotographer @pearlandgodiva @laurenreneetrotter @studio_viperine | #banksandleaflove #elevatedgatherings #communityovercompetition #womensupportwomen