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I have been saving Viola and Phillip’s Real Wedding for a special day like today. Viola infused so much personality and unique touches through a “To Kill a Mockingbird” theme! I just love Viola’s creativity, which translated so beautifully on film. Make sure to check out the entire editorial spread of Viola and Phillip’s Real Wedding in our real weddings gallery!

Images courtesy of Anna Kuperburg

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I am absolutely awed by today’s real wedding! Adrienne and Galen’s destination wedding on the beaches of Jamaica are a perfect blend of timeless elegance with a personal edge. I love all the green and yellow details, from the simple yet chic orchid bouquet and centerpieces, to the fun yet elegant bridal party attire. Adrienne and Galen’s Real Wedding is a must-see for some gorgeous destination wedding inspiration!

Images courtesy of Leah Lee Photography

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Today we are featuring the Real Wedding of Paloma and Scott. The gorgeous bride, Paloma, is a valued member of the Project Wedding community. I am in love with the glamorous old Hollywood feel of her wedding. Here’s a preview of the details from Paloma’s wedding, click here for the entire editorial spread!

Images are courtesy of Jennifer Skog.

Here are some sweet words straight from Paloma, the beautiful bride…

I am a big Project Wedding fan, having used it to research all of my vendors, and I also frequent your forum boards.

So let me tell you all about our wedding….
It was held at Viansa Winery on August 14th, 2008.  My now husband Scott & I live in the British Virgin Islands where we own The Dove Restaurant & Wine Bar.  We chose to have our wedding in Sonoma because we love wine, and we think it is absoutely gorgeous there!   We had 84 guests, only two of whom live in Sonoma.  The other 82 guests flew in from the Caribbean, Canada, England, Australia and all over the USA.  It was definitely a destination wedding!
My colors were dusty pink, grey and white.  I wanted it to be simple and chic, with a vintage feel.

Organizing my wedding from thousands of miles away was not easy, but luckily I had fantastic vendors who more than exceeded my expectations in every way possible!  Our wedding wasn’t exactly a ‘budget’ wedding, but by choosing to have it on a Thursday (as everyone was flying in anyway, we could hold it any day of the week) we were able to afford and choose vendors and a venue that were top quality, and whom we probably couldn’t have afforded otherwise.

Scott & I wanted to spend as much time with our guests as possible, so we urged everyone to arrive on the Sunday before. By doing this, we were able to have four days of activities!  We really wanted to include our guests in as much as possible. On the Monday we had our bachelor and bachelorette parties, which were all day events!  All the female guests were invited to bachelorette, and all the male guests to the bachelor. The next day (Tuesday) we organized wine tasting trips in limousines for our guests.  Each limo had it’s own itinerary, which meant that our guests got to visit wineries all over Napa and Sonoma.
The Wednesday was our casual rehearsal dinner at the private patio of the Swiss Hotel.  We invited all 84 guests to attend, and it was a great way to catch up with our families and friends. And of course Thursday was the wedding.

What helped pull together my vision was a few small touches (the hair pieces, the black and white dance floor, my silver chivari chairs) as well as our amazing band.  We actually play their music at our restaurant all the time!  They are a #1 billboard artist. You can listen to their music on iTunes.  Our first dance was to their song “Honey Pie”.

There are so many more things to mention (our kissing menu, a national anthem ’sing off’, a sabering of a huge champagne bottle during the cake cutting, a native american cleansing ritual during the ceremony). I am so excited about being one of your ‘real weddings’!

Many thanks,
Paloma

Thank you so much Paloma and photographer Jennifer Skog for sharing your gorgeous images with Project Wedding! And for all the loyal readers and awesome PW ladies, you do not want to miss the full editorial spread of Paloma and Scott’s Real Wedding.

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I wanted to take some time to share something very near and dear to my heart. In fact, I have been waiting to highlight Joy’s fabulous and inspirational wedding to coincide with a very momentous occasion here at Project Wedding. Joy’s blog was such an inspiration when I was engaged, and had a large part in inspiring me to help other brides by founding Project Wedding with my husband Joe and good friend Srini in March of 2007. Now one and a half years later, Project Wedding has reached over 2 million people with a whopping 50 million page views!

In celebration of this momentous occasion, I will be publishing one awe-inspiring real wedding every day for the rest of the year! So get ready for some gorgeous inspiration… and many heartfelt thanks to Joy for inspiring me to help other brides by creating Project Wedding!

All the images courtesy of the extremely talented Karen Wise.

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I am so excited about this week’s Real Wedding of the Week! The couple, Joy and Bob, married in Philadelphia after almost ten years of dating. Joy runs my favorite blog in the world, Oh Joy. Her blog is my first read in the morning when I wake up, and I am always awed and inspired by her impeccable taste and fantastic eye for beautiful design and photography. Check out the full editorial spread of Joy and Bob’s Real wedding!

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I love hearing from the wonderful members of Project Wedding. That’s why I was so excited when Jacqueline, nicknamed JDWeddingDay, sent me these gorgeous images of her asian-inspired garden wedding. Jacqueline and her (now) husband Demian infused personal touches to make their wedding their own. Here are some of my favorite images from Jacqueline’s wedding… make sure to see the entire editorial spread in our real weddings gallery!

I love the color palette of this real wedding, with bright pops of orange and light green, perfectly complemented by a dark chocolate brown. Congratulations Jacqueline on getting married! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous Saratoga wedding with us, and for being such an important and valuable member of the Project Wedding community!

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I am loving the newest {glamour on a dime} article on centerpieces. There are so many creative ideas for centerpieces that won’t break the bank! Decor is very important for the look and feel of a wedding, but it definitely does not have to break the bank! Click here to read more…

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When I got an email from Christina, I just couldn’t wait to share her AMAZING story. Christina, AKA Mrs.E2B, planned her wedding on Project Wedding for… drum roll please… less than $10K in the Los Angeles area. Christina was so generous to share her wedding photos with us, and her real wedding is now featured in our real weddings gallery! Here’s a teaser for Christina and Ted’s real wedding … make sure to check out the full editorial spread!

I was floored when Christina told me that she was able to plan her wedding for less than $10K in one of the most expensive areas in the country! Christina was so kind to share some of her tips and advice on how she pulled off a luxurious wedding:

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Nole and Andrew were married in the DC area in one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever seen. Nole, also known as ngarey on Project Wedding, has an incredible design aesthetic that really transcended throughout her wedding. What amazes me about Nole’s real wedding is that her wedding cost less than $13K in one of the priciest metropolitan areas in the country, yet maintains the luxurious look and feel of a big budget wedding. Here’s a teaser of Nole and Andrew’s real wedding… make sure to check out the entire editorial spread in our real weddings gallery!

I love the homey feel of this wedding, and the touches of blue and lavender in the bouquet, centerpieces, and decor of the entire day. Thank you Nole for sharing your wedding with us, and for Punam Bean for capturing it all on film! And for more reading pleasure, make sure to check out Nole’s awesome blog, (oh so) beautiful paper.

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