The truth is, Ashley + Grant are an already-married couple, who didn’t have the opportunity to have professional photography at their wedding. So Girls Gone Transparent along with the talented planners at Midwestern Bride styled this gorgeous elopement just for the two of them! Villa Terrace is, in my opinion, one of THE most romantic settings in Milwaukee and all of Wisconsin, simply dripping with elegance that points to a past era when architecture sang with beauty and detail. What a fitting place for these two to celebrate their love + commitment to one another!

With a vision of elegance and simplicity, Emily of Wood Violet provided the perfect combination of texture and romance in her floral designs. Each blossom was carefully placed and added a soft feminine touch to the Italian setting and overall style. To top it off, they had an olive oil bar as well as a beautifully decorated cake by Yield Bakehouse that we were all tempted to sample.

A huge thanks to all the wonderful + skilled vendors who gave their time + talents to this elopement:

Venue: Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum // Organizers: Ren and Autumn of Girls Gone Transparent // Planning + coordination: Ashley of Midwestern Bride // Bride’s Gown: Monirose // Bride’s hair styling: Hair by Smash // Bride’s makeup: Lustrous Beauty Studio // Floral design: Wood Violet // Paper goods: Victoria Danielle // Cake: Yield Bakehouse