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Styled Shoot: Red and Aqua Wedding Inspiration

4 May Filed Under: Design Elements, Featured, Features, Inspiration, Natalia

This newlywed couple wanted some extra fun images after their wedding day, so they called Jeray and Kim Weddings to capture some lovely moments together. This fun inspiration shoot features stylist Collette Budd and makeup artist Martha Davenporte. The red and aqua details provide a colorful contrast to one another, and those desserts look simply delicious! We just love the natural outdoor setting and all the rustic details incorporated into this shoot. We hope you enjoy the summery vintage-inspired styling as much as we did!

Thank you to Jeray and Kim Weddings for submitting this fun, rustic shoot via Two Bright Lights!

Event Designer: Brier Rose Design

Reception Venue: Private Residence

Makeup Artist: Martha Davenporte Makeup Artistry

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Events and Parties: Annabelle’s Strawberry Birthday

3 May Filed Under: Design Elements, Events and Parties, Featured, Inspiration, Natalia

Birthdays are always a great opportunity to get creative with different themes and ideas, and this party is no exception! From the mom who is also the event designer, Sara at The Homespun Hostess told us about the inspiration behind her daughter’s strawberry themed birthday party! “Way back in early February my sweet little Annabelle got a new Strawberry tutu from Gymboree. As soon as she got it she told me she wanted to have a strawberry party so she could wear it for the party, and so the planning for her May birthday began! I knew in my head I wanted the style to be vintage strawberry, homespun and farm chic all wrapped into one! I used red gingham, fun polka dots and accented with a bit of retro aqua.” Maggie Russo Photo captured every charming detail, including the birthday girl herself, at this adorable affair!

Sara also shared more about the delicious details included in this sweet birthday party! “The dessert table was filled with goodies that my very talented sister {little miss sweet tooth} made: gorgeous strawberry ruffle cake, strawberry cake pops, strawberry cookies, truffles and strawberry french macarons! The food table had more of a “farm chic” rustic look with vintage popcorn bags, wrapped sandwiches tied with yarn and custom tags, mini homemade strawberry pies, individual strawberry spinach and dill potato salads and red lunch bags of chips. I love the pop of aqua against the red; it adds that little bit of retro charm that I love.” With all that yummy food, we can tell that even the adults would enjoy this kid’s birthday party. From the red ribbons to the polka dot straws, we just love all the creative yet simple touches that were incorporated into every aspect of this event! Thank you to Maggie Russo Photo for sharing this fun and festive birthday party with us!

Event Designer: The Homespun Hostess

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First Birthday Party: Alice in Wonderland

27 Apr Filed Under: Design Elements, Events and Parties, Featured, Features, Inspiration, Natalia

Tampa wedding and portrait photographer, Andi Diamond Photography, was thrilled and inspired to photograph Kenady’s vintage Alice in Wonderland themed first birthday party. Andi photographed Kenady’s parents’ engagement session, their wedding, and Kenady’s first year, so this party was a special milestone for not only the family, but also the photographer! Having planned the party for months, the decor and details were extremely well thought out. Kenady’s grandmother, owner of D’s Darling Designs, a couture children’s clothing company, created all of the DIY elements from table tops, teacup centerpieces, and custom invitations.

The party was complete with a DJ, bounce house, face painting, hula hoops, and Alice in Wonderland dress ups. Of course, no 1 year old birthday is complete without couture cupcakes and a tea-cup shaped designer cake, and matching smash cake by Gia’s Cakes and Goodies! While Kenady was not too fond of her smash cake, everyone else enjoyed the sweets and dessert bar at this backyard celebration.

Thank you to Andi Diamond Photography for sharing this fun and colorful birthday party!

Event Designer: D’s Darling Designs

Bakery: Alessi Bakery

DJ: Classic Entertainment

Cake Designer: Gia’s Cakes and Goodies

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Styled Shoot: Mehndi Inspiration

10 Apr Filed Under: Design Elements, Featured, Features, Inspiration, Natalia

Today we are thrilled to feature this mehndi-inspired styled shoot by SYPhotography, with the help of some amazing vendors. Mehndi is the application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh and usually includes some very intricate designs, which you can definitely see throughout this shoot. From the flowers to the gorgeous decor by Design House, the details are what really shine through, and we just love all the bright colors used throughout this shoot! We think these designs would be perfect for a colorful summer wedding, and we hope you enjoy this design inspiration!

Thank you to SYPhotography for submitting this fabulous styled shoot via Two Bright Lights!

Hair Stylist: Nina Rene Hair Stylist

Event Designer: Design House

Invitation Designer: Royal Charms

Dress Designer: Ghazala Asam Fashion Designer

Makeup Artist: Faces by AM

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Inspiration: Cute as a Button Baby Shower

15 Mar Filed Under: Design Elements, Events and Parties, Featured, Inspiration, Natalia

If you know a new baby who is as cute as a button, then you’ll love these ideas for an adorable button-themed baby shower! Kristie Bradley Photograhy captured all the pink and grey details of this adorable DIY event. The mason jars, tied with a pink ribbon and filled with ingredients for making delicious sugar cookies, make an easy DIY shower gift for all your guests. The soft color palette and touches of pink buttons everywhere, from the invitations to the dessert table, together make the perfect combination for a charming yet elegant shower for the newest addition to your family!

Thank you to Kristie Bradley Photography for submitting this Cute as a Button shower!

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Styled Shoot: Once Upon a Time

1 Mar Filed Under: Design Elements, Lauren, Real Weddings

Earlier this week we featured a fabulous fairy tale wedding, perfect for any bride dreaming of being a princess on her wedding day. Today we have another take on the royal wedding to inspire our Cinderella brides! Rachel Peters Photography shared this “Once Upon a Time” themed styled shoot, which was put together to celebrate the arrival of William and Kate to Prince Edward Island! The team put together an English-themed affair with regal silhouettes, whimsical place settings, and of course, plenty of antique clocks! The Woodleigh Replica, located in Burlington, Prince Edward Island, was the perfect castle background for this shoot. We love how the styling takes the idea of a royal wedding and adds a bit of local flair for charming and timeless inspiration.

Thanks to Rachel Peters Photography and a fabulous team of Prince Edward Island vendors for sharing this styled shoot with us!

Hair Stylist: Cheryl Weeks

Event Designer: 5 Words Design

Floral Designer: Hearts & Flowers

Venue: Woodleigh Replica

Invitation Designer: Kim Roach Designs

Cake Designer: City View Bakehouse

Makeup Artist: Michelle Cudmore Makeup Artist

Personal Stylist: Green Man

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Home and Decor: The Art of Entertaining

18 Feb Filed Under: Design Elements, Featured, Features, Home and Decor, Inspiration, Natalia

Nora is the founder of her own amazing company, Nora Fleming, and her mission is to simplify the art of entertaining- definitely not an easy task! She makes it easier to celebrate in style with her creative interchanging serving pieces. One platter works with all of her pressure fitted “mini’s” in different styles and colors, allowing you to take the same platter from birthdays and Halloween, to the holidays! Nora needed some new press shots and gave Samantha from puddle jumpers photography full creative license. Here is what they got from it: a gorgeous woman with her own business, some amazing new products, plus fun fashion and home decor all in one!

Thank you to puddle jumpers photography for submitting this unique home decor shoot!

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Bridal Shoot: Whirlwind Romance

2 Feb Filed Under: Design Elements, Fashion, Lauren, Real Weddings

When Mulberry Lane Studio shared these *gorgeous* bridal portraits, and told us that bride Lindsay met her beau Brad in a “whirlwind romance,” we just had to hear the details! Lindsey and Brad met in November of 2010, and after eight months of travel and adventure, the couple knew they were meant to be together forever. Brad popped the question at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, where Linsdey later returned with her photographer for a pre-wedding photo shoot! Here’s what Lindsey had to say about their romance:

“Brad and I have definitely had a ‘sweep you off your feet’ type of romance! We met through friends in November of 2010 with our first date in January 2011. Our first date quickly turned into our second, and we have been inseparable ever since! On our second date, I was Brad’s date to an Indian wedding in NYC, which is where we quickly knew we wanted to be together forever. It was a weekend I will never forget!”

“Brad lived in Houston and I lived in Dallas at the time (it’s too funny that now Brad always says he “imported me” from Dallas. Ha!) Many of our first weekends together were all over the map. We went to Corpus Christi for a Valentine’s Day wine tasting, San Francisco and Napa Valley for a fun getaway weekend with friends. We had Rodeo’s in Houston, and of course spent time in Dallas! Our excitement quickly turned into love, and we knew that we wanted to be together forever. We quickly realized that our core values were the same: family, faith, and passion. At the end of the day, what brought us together and continues to bring us closer together are these three things.”

Brad and Lindsey planned a destination wedding in Peninsula Papagayo, in Costa Rica. They hoped to capture the adventure of their romance with an exciting affair– golf, spa days, fishing, and even zip lining on their honeymoon! Most importantly, it would be a chance to celebrate their deep friendship and love– ” I can’t wait to marry Brad. He’s my best friend and genuinely the most amazing man I know.”

Thanks to Mulberry Lane Studio for sharing this submission, and to Lindsey for sharing her story with us!

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Styled Shoot: Water for Elephants meets A Rustic Barn

9 Jan Filed Under: Design Elements, Featured, Inspiration, Natalia

Water for Elephants is an exciting story of a young lad who finds his way to a traveling circus, falls in love with a beautiful blonde, and in the end rescues her and spends the rest of his life together with her. Randi Marie Photography and Blue Door Creative teamed up to create a wedding that would be a lovely replication of this amazing book. Author Sara Gruen offers visual aids throughout the pages of her book that helped this creative team gather ideas to incorporate into this styled shoot. With warm tones and a rustic feel, what started as a mere idea turned out to be an amazing wedding brought about from the past: “Water For Elephants meets A Rustic Barn.” Brides need ideas outside the blank ballroom to make their wedding one of a kind. What better of a way to do it than to create a wedding perfect for the vintage rustic bride?

Executing this idea was nothing but ease as they had the best vendors on board that anyone could ask for. Randi of Randi Marie Photography told us “We wanted to build this styled shoot to help give brides outside-the-box ideas for a fabulous wedding. Our amazing bakers, Juliana with Three Point One Four Pies and Megan with Eat Sweets Pastry, teamed up to make delicious treats and the yummiest goods. The fabulous Print Your Party did our custom paper goods. We gave her an idea and she turned it in to a dream come true. Sew In Love created the perfect dress for our bride. The florist took our idea and turned it in to a dream. Stemming from the very vintage past, we wanted to incorporate a hairpiece that would really compliment the style of our shoot along with our bride’s personality. Kira, a fun and outgoing lady, was more then happy to be our model. For the name of love, that girl would be up for anything! Daniel, a handsome fella with the sweetest personality, made the perfect groom with his gentle personality and striking good looks.”Thank you to Randi Marie Photography for submitting this rustic styled shoot via Two Bright Lights!

Photographer: Randi Marie Photography

Event Planner: Blue Door Creative

Floral Designer: Culver City Flower Shop

Reception Venue: Private Residence

Invitation Designer: Print Your Party

Dress Designer: Sew In Love Couture

Bakery: Three Point One Four Pies, Eat Sweets Pastry

Etsy Designer: Art and Adornment

- Natalia

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Styled Shoots: Family Heirlooms and Harvest Gold

3 Jan Filed Under: Design Elements, Featured, Features, Lauren, Real Weddings

The holidays are over, but family remains the center of this elegant styled shoot from Amanda Dorian Photography! Located at a Morais Vineyard, a rustic, family-owened vineyard in Bealeton, Virginia, this shoot aimed to capture the importance of family with precious antiques and family heirlooms. Many of the details in the event belonged to the family of the event designer, Tracie of Setting the Mood. Incorporating family heirlooms (or even those new Christmas gifts from close family and friends) can be a perfect, sentimental touch to a wedding! Family momentos can make perfect table markers or centerpieces, while heirloom jewelry for the bride can be the perfect way to keep her family close on her wedding day.

In addition to momentos like family photos and a memory board guest book (with places for guests to pin favorite memories,) this shoot mixed precious trinkets with harvest colors (like the model’s incredible gold gown) and decadent treats from A Taste of Elegance and Fat Girl Cakes. The harvest theme works perfectly with the vineyard venue and the incredible family details. Thanks to Amanda Dorian Photography for inspiring us with this fabulous mix of rustic elegance and antique, family charm!