Sarah Davidson

Joanie + Brandon: Memorial Union Wedding

July 2, 2020 By Sarah Davidson Leave a Comment

I’m a sucker for a warm summer day. Even better if it’s one spent at the Wisconsin Union Terrace. Joanie and Brandon may or may not feel the same way, which likely had an influence on their June wedding at the historic Memorial Union.

This was our first wedding that we had the honor of working together with Caynay Photo, and WOW did she just nail it! Her work showed beautiful consistency starting with the delicate details, through the tradition of the venue, and of course incorporating those bright summer colors. What a way to relive things!

Speaking of those delicate details, we loved how Generations Wedding Flowers reminded us all how small pieces can have a big impact. Though the Great Hall may be grand, their table design lended to an elegant and intimate atmosphere, which was exactly what the couple wanted in the end.

Congrats Joanie and Brandon!

The Dream Team:
Wedding Coordination: HUE by Sarah Davidson
Photography: Caynay Photo
Venue, Catering + Bar: The Wisconsin Union – Memorial Union
Floral: Generations Wedding Flowers
Band: Bluewater Kings Band
Photo Booth: Phun Photo Booths
Hair + Makeup: Alan Koa

Bailey + Mason: Orpheum Theater Wedding

April 15, 2020 By Sarah Davidson Leave a Comment

With so many great vendors in our area I try very hard not to play favorites. Everyone brings their own unique spin to things and usually does a great job, so I think it’s important to spread the love!

That being said, The Orpheum Theater in downtown Madison will ALWAYS be one of my favorite venues to work at. It’s different, edgy, and honestly a bit of a challenge.. something that you know we’re always up for 🙂 This is why when Bailey and Mason reached out to us last spring to be a part of their August wedding, we couldn’t wait to jump aboard!

These two, as well as their friends and families, were just some of the sweetest people we’ve ever worked with. Mason is originally from Alabama, so there was no shortage of southern charm available, while Bailey’s family provided the local Madison vibe we all know and love. Everyone welcomed us into the celebration without hesitation, including their pup, Woodford!

I’d like to give a huge shoutout to Dutcher Photography for their work capturing everything, as well as just being a great partner to work with throughout the day. It was our first time together, and I can’t wait for many more events to come. Our business vibes jive well together, and they might just need to be another we add to that secret “favorites” list.

Congrats Bailey + Mason!

The Dream Team:
Wedding Coordination: HUE By Sarah Davidson
Photography: Dutcher Photography
Venue + Bar: The Orpheum Madison
Catering: Blue Plate Catering
Donuts: Greenbush Bakery
Beauty: ANiU Salon + Spa

Why HUE?

April 3, 2020 By Sarah Davidson Leave a Comment

We know that there are a million wedding planners out there that you could work with, so why choose us?

No wedding we do looks the same

We’ve planned weddings indoors, outdoors, at theaters, summer camps, museums, backyards, hotels, barns, and probably almost anywhere else you can think of. Every wedding is a personalized experience for our clients from start to finish, and our services will fit exactly what you envisioned it to be.

But if you are looking for a specialty.. We tend to lean a little bold and edgy

We can’t help it, we want everyone’s wedding to stand out against the rest! Whether it’s through design, entertainment, or traditions, we like to dare our clients to be different and not just follow the norm of what they’ve seen at every other wedding they’ve attended.

We live for logistics

It takes a lot of effort to make something look effortless, and that’s the kind of stuff we live for. We focus on all the steps that need to be taken to provide a smooth and beautiful end result so that when the wow moment comes, all you need to do is take it in.

We enjoy people, and people enjoy us

Check out our reviews and ask your other vendors their opinion of us. Personal relationships are the single most important thing to us in the world and we take every measure to maintain those to the fullest. We aim to make planning a wedding a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all involved, and one of our favorite parts of the job is connecting clients with their vendor dream team.

We are experienced

Our team has held a variety of positions in their careers including as planners, coordinators, venue managers, caterers, and florists. We’ve all been working in the wedding industry for nearly a decade. The only real way to gain true experience and knowledge in events is by being a part of them. Ask us about past situations we’ve transformed from big deal to no problem in a matter of minutes. From tornado warnings to forgetting the rings, we’ve seen it all.

Ready to work together? Contact us today to get started!

Joe + Steph: Wisconsin Summer Camp Wedding

March 26, 2020 By Sarah Davidson Leave a Comment

What do you get when you cross an American, a Brit, and a whole group of guests ready for a good time? The ultimate summer camp wedding of course!

During our initial phone call, the first thing I asked Joe and Steph to share with me was their unique love story. It at all started a few years back when Steph (who is originally from the Madison area) took a vacation to Spain, where Joe happened to also be vacationing at the time. They met at a bar and hit it off, which led them to becoming pen pals for the following year (yes, that’s still a thing!) while living across the ocean from one another. Then Joe chose to make the journey to NYC to visit some friends, and came to see Steph again in the same trip, pretty much to “seal the deal” of turning their pen pal friendship into something serious. From there Steph moved to London, and as they say, the rest is history.

When discussing where their wedding was going to be held, Steph and Joe loved the idea of providing as much American novelty as possible to the British side of their guest list, who have all seen The Parent Trap, but never gotten to ride on a big yellow school bus 🙂 As they looked at venues they stumbled upon Holiday Home Camp, a real operational summer camp in South Central Wisconsin and decided it was the perfect setting for this great adventure.

This certainly wasn’t the easiest event to pull off logistically, but the couple had a great deal of experience on their own right with large-scale production and we at HUE were more than ready to team up with them in the task of creating a memorable weekend. A key vendor that was brought in alongside us all to carry things out was Chance Productions, who provided a majority of the lighting and rentals needed in this very raw space to pull off an event for many guests on-site at one time.

And you know what? The weekend was beautiful. Everyone gathered, pitched in when needed, jumped in the lake, did yoga, cheered, danced, and was merry. In the end, this wonderful couple got exactly the wedding they wanted, and we feel extremely lucky to have been a part of it.

Congrats Steph and Joe!

The Dream Team:
Wedding Coordination: HUE By Sarah Davidson
Photography: Anda Marie Photography
Venue: Holiday Home Camp
Catering: Underground Food Collective
Bar Service: Bartender 608, Pre Cooler
Lighting and Rentals: Chance Productions
Floral: Jessie-Rae of HUE By Sarah Davidson
Band: Bluegrassify
DJ: Cage and Aquarium
Bridal Hair: Jordan Lynn Beauty
Additional Catering: El Grito, Crescendo Coffee, Buddy’s Special Events
Transportation: Dousman Transport Co., Browns Golf Carts
Restrooms: Crown Rentals

(PS: Want to see what this wedding looked like behind the scenes? Check out our HUE Planning + Coordination Film to follow my journey working together with this couple before and on their wedding day.)

Vote for HUE! – Wisconsin Bride Awards

March 4, 2020 By Sarah Davidson

It’s that time of year again! Every year, Wisconsin Bride Magazine wrangles the best wedding vendors in the area based on reputation and popular vote and bestows upon them the title of “Best Of”. It’s something that we at H UE by Sarah Davidson have strived for since day one!

We’ve been SO lucky to have been making our wedding couples happy since 2015.

Would you be willing to take five minutes to vote for us in the Wedding Planner and Top of the Tiara category? (Write-in vote) Here’s how:

Link to vote for Wisconsin Bride Magazine Best of 2020 Awards

4 Simple Rules

One entry allowed per email address; each ballot must include a first and last name and contact information.
Voting Ends May 4, 2020.
Voters must vote in at least 10 categories to have their ballot counted. (Let us know if you need recommendations for who else to vote for!)
Write-in “HUE by Sarah Davidson” for Best Wedding Planner and Top of the Tiara Categories.

Thank you for all your love and support!

Sincerely,
Sarah and the HUE Team

Featured Photo: The Still Life Photography