When we caught sight of the photos and recap from The Wedding Artists Collective + 42 North from this year’s Collective Gathering our eyes opened a little wider with each image scrolled. Inspired by bold color and spring in New York, this year’s event included tablescapes adorned in ombré from pinks to greens to blues, sweet conversation starters, and tasty bites that were works of art on their own. Blown away is an understatement, so we consider ourselves pretty darn lucky to have the deets on every aspect of this sweet spring soiree in honor of some of the industries top talent.

Francie + Britt of 42 North explain, This Collective Gathering was designed with special attention to the beauty of Spring. We are New Englanders and after a long, unrelenting Winter, we were eagerly anticipating a celebration to usher in a new season. Working with a diverse set of creative partners was paramount?both our floral designer and calligrapher/paper goods artist are based just outside Boston and fit seamlessly with each local partner from New York. Likewise, we envisioned gathering not only planners together but all kinds of creatives in the events industry for this celebration. We wanted our guests to feel incredibly well taken care of, which is at the core of our planning approach. And because of the gracious contributions of our partners, each guest felt that and so much more. New friendships were born and past connections were reunited during this festive ev...