Project Wedding Blog

I’m a long time admirer of Kristopher Orr’s gorgeous film photographs… They just have that special something…  you know.  He photographed Kristen and Collin’s very relaxed and terribly sweet Colorado wedding this past summer.  I’m just loving the groom’s gingham shirt and the bride’s vintage gown…
The best word to desrcibe their day: simple!  They wanted to spend their wedding day in comfortable, casual style… very untraditional. Kristen and Collin’s ceremony was held at the LDS Temple in Colorado, then they headed over to a private residence for the reception. The weather was beautiful and sunny, but not too hot for August in Breckenridge.  They set up badminton and mini golf games in the backyard for guests to play! The reception tables were decorated with tea pots and knick knacks from thrift stores and antique shops.

So much beauty in simplicity…

Happy Wishes to Kristen + Collin!

Photographs by Kristopher Orr

Vintage Bridal Gown via Lebaas

Bride’s Hair by Kali Harris

Venue: Private Residence in Breckenridge, CO

Party Rentals by Chair Rental Denver

Tags: casual, film photography, LDS, relaxed.

I’m sooo crazy about Elizabeth and Cristian’s eclectic style… and the gown, oh the gown.  Elizabeth wore a Monique Lhuillier stunner that is incredibly unique and sophisticated. Enjoy their story in photographs by Washington-based photographer, Aubrey Joy.The couple chose The Little Door Restaurant in Los Angeles because of its eclectic feel, knowing that traditional wedding décor was not going to work. Growing up in southern California, Elizabeth has always loved succulents and the desert greenery fit in perfectly with the vibe of the space. Items collected from thrift shops, flea markets and the Pasadena Rose Bowl Antique Fair were used as planters. To emphasize The Little Door theme, skeleton keys were tied to hand-calligraphed manila tags by NJW Calligraphy and displayed as escort cards. Guests were sent home with custom recipe books from the bride and groom, who both love to cook. With so many of their friends and family spread throughout the country, they don’t get the opportunity to share a meal nearly as often as they’d like, making the parting gift particularly sweet and meaningful.

Blissful Wishes to this gorgeous couple, Elizabeth + Cristian!

Photos by Aubrey Joy Photography

Bridal Gown by Monique Lhuillier via She by Cindy

Bride’s Hair by Chris McMillan Salon

Venue: The Little Door Restaurant

Calligraphy by NJW Calligraphy

Cake by Sweet Lady Jane

Band: The Get Down Boys

Event Design by the Bride + MOH, Alexis Eskenazi; Senior Event Producer at Colin Cowie Lifestyle

Tags: eclectic, garden, restaurant, succulents, unique.

With Valentine’s day just about a week away, we’re indulging in the pink hues and romantic styling of Jenna and Jeff’s wedding at The Los Angeles Country Club.  The day was feminine, lovely, a snapshot of classic elegance. Hustle & Bustle Events coordinated everything to perfection; Michael Segal documented all of the special moments and exquisite little details.

Jenna looked positively gorgeous in a fit and flare Alencon lace and silk gown, while the bridesmaids were fresh and pretty in pink chiffon frocks. The ceremony took place just outside of the clubhouse, with sweeping views of Bel Aire and downtown Los Angeles.  Chairs were embellished with fabric streamers, which blew gently in the breeze.  Jenna and Jeff took their vows encircled by rose petals, which were well-suited for tossing and celebrating after they said ‘I do.’Back in the clubhouse, lace tablecoths, pink hues, and garden flowers adorned the reception.  Guests were served signature drinks and enjoyed a dreamy summer Los Angeles evening…

For the full story and complete album head on over to our Real Wedding Gallery…

Photos by Michael Segal Weddings

Event Design by Theresa at Hustle & Bustle

Venue: The Los Angeles Country Club

Bride’s Makeup and Hair by Tyler Wright

Flowers by The Flower Lab

Invitations by Tiny Wren Press

Party Rentals by Dress My Party

Calligraphy by Calligraphy Katrina

Cakes by Rosebud Cakes

Ceremony Music by Ted Nicholson & Manon Robertshaw

Reception Entertainment by DJ Lady Sinclair

Tags: classic, country club, lace, pink, romantic.

Andra and Chad look like people that would be crazy fun to hang out with.  Their offbeat wedding is undeniably charming and I just love the way Love Caryn Photography captured their vintage style!

The wedding was held at the Vintage Garden Tea House in Montgomery, Texas.  There was a romantic garden backdrop for the ceremony and a cozy home for the reception.  The couple wove quirky accents into the day like Star Wars action figure boutonnieres and owl masks and décor.  The wardrobe, the setting, everything had that retro/Urban Outfitters feel.  In fact, that’s where Chad snagged his suit.  The maids were dressed in ModCloth.After they said their vows under a canopy of lush greenery, it was time for fun, props and photos!

And for the getaway vehicle?  A tandem bike- which wouldn’t have been more perfect.

Happy Marriage to Andra + Chad!

A million thanks to Love Caryn Photography for sharing these photos with us!

Bridal Gown via Artsy Wedding

Venue: Vintage Garden Tea House

Bridesmaid’s Dresses by ModCloth

Men’s Attire by Urban Outfitters

Tags: garden, offbeat, owls, star wars, unique, vintage-indie.

When I saw Denise and Michael’s album, I was totally taken with the soft colors, the beautiful natural setting, and the fresh photographs by Kurt Boomer.  While planning, the couple simply chose a few of their favorite things and planned the day around them: nature, outdoors, and things that are aged and well loved.  Enjoy this fresh and lovely real wedding of the week set in Pala, California…Denise found inspiration for her florals while at the farmer’s market one afternoon.  A vendor was selling locally-grown proteas at an amazing price; right then and there she ordered them for the bouquets and centerpieces!The organic feel of the wedding invitations by Wedding Paper Divas matched the lush scenery of the incredible outdoor venue, the Secluded Garden Estate.Denise and Michael’s romance is a sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of a story…  They met in Las Vegas.  It only took the duration of a dinner for Denise to know that he was the one!  A week later she moved across the country to be with him.
Michael’s prized 1952 Willys wagon made an appearance; it was the perfect spot for portraits. The couple wanted the reception to feel comfortable and relaxed, like an afternoon at their house with good food, music, drinks, and the people they love the most.

♥

See the full story & album…

Photographs by Kurt Boomer Photo

Venue: Secluded Garden Estate

Invitations by Wedding Paper Divas

Bride’s Hair by Allison Catalano of Grand Creation Salon

Bride’s Makeup by Stephanie Lee of Motives Cosmetics

Bridal Gown by The Limited

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Individually Sourced

Bride’s Fascinator by Fascinate Me LLC

Rentals by Premier Party Rentals

Catering by Temecula Catering

Tags: fresh, lovely, outdoor, protea, soft color palette.

Jon and Keri first met while studying abroad in Italy, but it wasn’t until years later, when they ran into each other at a mutual friend’s birthday party in California, that the sparks flew. Their wedding was both a fun celebration of their love, and a snapshot of gorgeous, Tuscan-inspired details.  In fact, I’m in awe of just how much these photos by Amanda Patrice take me straight to the dreamy, rustic Italian countryside…I just love the sophistication of black bridesmaid’s dresses…  The palette featured black, pewter, and hints of purple.  Cupid’s Arrow Floral Studio worked with heavy greenery in the bouquets and décor to create a balancing effect, a pairing of deep hues with organic accents.

The Mission Inn couldn’t have been a more perfect venue…with its amazing architecture and old world ambiance. Italian lights hung from above, while authentic postcards marked each table. 

A special thanks to Amanda Patrice for sharing these awe-inspiring photos!

Sending heartfelt wishes to this beautiful couple, Jon + Keri…

Photos by Amanda Patrice

Reception Venue: The Mission Inn

Event Design by HMC Event Solutions

Bridal Beauty by Dollhouse Hair & Makeup Design

Flowers by Cupid’s Arrow Floral Studio

Video by Godfather Films

Tags: black, green, Italian, pewter, rustic, succulents, Tuscany-Inspired.

What a gorgeous Real Wedding of the Week we have for you! Jenny and Aashish blended two cultures in a ravishing, radiant ceremony and reception in Minneapolis.  We’re just loving the contemporary portraits and radiant details, captured by Photogen Inc.

The couple wanted to integrate both of their cultures, religions and backgrounds into the day.  To do this, they incorporated rich and elegant Indian details into Jenny’s Midwest scene.  Aashish wore traditional Indian attire, while Jenny wore a gown by David’s Bridal, paired with a red scarf and gold bangles. Cranberry reds and vibrant yellows bloomed brightly in the bouquets.  Pazzobello did an incredible job capturing the couple’s vision in the florals and décor. Two officiants helped to unify their backgrounds into a memorable and completely unique ceremony.  Jenny and Aashish sat under an exquisite mandap, also designed by Pazzobella. The reception was clean and modern.  Simple black and white linens provided a foundation for exotic florals, and a marvel of a cake by D’Amico and Sons.

Oh, but there’s lots more to see… Enjoy the full story and album in the {Gallery}!

Many thanks to the talented Eliesa at Photogen; and a big congratulations to Jenny + Aashish!

Photos by Photogen Inc.

Venue: Calhoun Beach Club

Bride’s Hair by Dawn of Sakada Hair Studio

Bridal & Bridesmaid’s Gowns by David’s Bridal

Flowers by Pazzobello

Cake by D’Amico and Sons

Ceremony Music by The R Factor

Tags: contemporary, cranberry, Indian, multicultural, red.

Kerianne and Ryan celebrated their vows with an elegant dinner party held in a grand and very sentimental space: the dance studio that the bride grew up dancing in!  Kerianne is a floral designer, so she had so many ideas going into the planning process. Their shared vision was to have an elegant, English garden themed dinner party. Their mission was simply to share the love between them with their closest friends and family. Laura Parent of Relive Photography captured all the European-inspired, hand-crafted details of the day.The English garden theme really came thru in the florals and reception décor.  The tables were dressed in warm gold lamour linens and Imperial Bee table runners, both hand-sewn by the bride. Kerianne constructed the centerpieces in antique cast iron ivory garden urns.  They were filled with antique colored roses, hydrangeas from a friend’s garden and lush summer foliage.

With the dedicated help of family, friends, and their wedding party, it was a mission accomplished.

♥

Photos by Relive Photography

Bride’s Hair by spa ni’joli

Florals by Les Fleurs

Day-Of Coordination by Details Events & Weddings

Reception Venue: DNE School of Dance

Tags: dinner party, Elegant, English Garden, european.

The setting in this week’s Real Wedding of the Week is just incredible.  Without even seeing it in person, Vanessa and Scott chose The Inn at Palmetto Bluff to host their dream of a good old fashioned Southern wedding.  They couldn’t have chosen a more perfect locale.  The charming architecture and breathtaking landscape of Carolina Lowcountry provided an entirely unique backdrop for their day.  Enjoy the gorgeous photos by Michael Moss. To complement the setting, Vanessa and Scott opted for a neutral palette of pewter, beige, white and green.  The invitations were a custom design by etsy vendor {B.} Designs.  Vanessa layered strips of burlap on the paper goods, for a rustic effect. 

See the full feature in our Real Wedding Gallery, and read more of Vanessa and Scott’s story down below.

Photographs by Michael Moss

Venue: The Inn at Palmetto Bluff

Day-Of Coordination: Weddings with Leah

Flowers by Garden on the Square

Invitations by {B.} Designs

Cake Topper by YourTops

Cake by Signe’s Bakery

From the Bride: Scott and I met at a wedding!  A good friend of mine, who also happened to be a good friend of Scott’s sister, was getting married in October of 2008.   Both Scott and I ended up going stag and happened to find ourselves on the same corner of the dance floor when the band started to play one of the night’s inevitable slow songs, “At Last” by Etta James.  Instead of retreating to the bar with other singles in the crowd, and inspired by Scott’s parents’ endless energy on the floor, I asked Scott to dance.  A year later we were in Hawaii celebrating our one year anniversary.

Scott’s family has vacationed in Point Au Baril, Ontario, Canada for years. A vacation getaway passed down from generation to generation, several weeks out of every summer, the entire family makes it a point to get away from the rest of the world to relax and lavish in the natural, serene beauty of Point Au Baril to focus on the most important thing in this life: family. In the summer of 2010 I was invited along.  Mid week I was sitting down on the dock, book in hand, oversized straw hat shielding my face from the afternoon sun, when Scott came down from the house and asked me if I would like to go out and see the lighthouse. I jumped at the chance to go exploring and we hopped aboard a tiny wooden boat. In no time we were speeding across the inlet when I realized I had forgotten to grab shoes, Scott said it didn’t matter. His family had known the lighthouse keeper for years and he had called ahead. As we approached the lighthouse I was taken aback by how perfect it seemed perched where the water met the land, its red and white hues standing boldly against a backdrop of bright blue sky. We docked the boat and headed in. We were greeted at the front door with giant hugs from the tiny lighthouse keeper and her husband. We made our way to the back of the house where I was ushered up a tall ladder to the very top of the light house, out a small hatch, and back into the sun. We stood at the top of the deck, hand in hand beside the brilliant lamp which would guide boats back to Point Au Baril once the sun went down. It was so beautiful and such a perfect day!  Much to my surprise, Scott turned to me and said, “You know. I brought you out here for a reason…”, then he dropped to one knee, and pulled out a beautiful wooden ring box. I immediately burst into tears, I was completely shocked, and had absolutely no idea that he was going to propose. The next few minutes were a total blur. We kissed, I cried, and he slipped his great grandmother’s wedding ring onto my finger after I finally managed to get out a “YES, of course I will marry you!!!” When we went back downstairs, the lighthouse keeper presented us with a bottle of champagne and two antique glasses.  We found a place to sit on the rocks, drinking our champagne, and taking it all in while celebrating our future.

We wanted a good old fashioned Southern wedding… and we found the perfect place during a random google search.  The minute we saw the Chapel at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff we knew that was it!  We called and found that October 8, 2011 was booked… so we booked the very next weekend sight unseen and its a good thing we did!  It ended up pouring rain on October 8th in Bluffton, but on our big day, October 15th, the sun was out and a nice cool breeze lazed across the lawn.  It could not have been more perfect!  We actually planned our entire wedding from San Diego, before moving to Indiana.  Quite a challenge!  But we pulled it off and I have to say it was pretty incredible pulling onto the property, having never seen it, feeling like we were coming home, and having it not only meet but exceed all expectations!

We picked a natural palette of colors to complement the absolutely stunning grounds and scenery of our venue. Our invitations were custom made from a designer on Etsy that helped me to create one of my favorite elements for our wedding.  We used dark grey and ivory papers with burlap bands and unique touches that made it “us”.  The florals featured oversized white dahlias and draping greenery reminiscent of the huge Spanish Oaks covered in moss that originally caught our eye and drew us to the locale.  The guys wore lightweight tan suits with grey tennis shoes that matched the bridesmaid’s dresses.  The palette reminded us of the color of sand and the color of water on the May River at twilight. My dress and jewelry had a very vintage feel with a soft, understated Southern elegance.  I did a lot of the décor myself, using burlap and twine.  I even made my own clutch from burlap and a vintage bridal headband I found at an antique store!  We had a trolley transport the wedding party to add a little Southern thrill.  Scott’s two best friends played acoustic guitars and my little sister sang me down the aisle to “Make You Feel My Love.”  We had about 100 guests in the tiny chapel, filling it to the brim.  Fishbowl vases were filled with an assortment of flowers and hung on the end of each pew.  Our cake was another one of our custom touches! Scott’s dad makes custom vintage wedding cake toppers and he made an intricately detailed replica for us- including details like Scott’s beard and tennis shoes, along with the exact details of my dress.  Our friends and family came from all over to join us in Bluffton and I think it was an experience that none of us will forget!

Tags: beige, pewter, rustic, South Carolina, Southern, vintage.

For us, there’s just nothing quite like the way Braedon Flynn documents weddings… We could gush about the perfect mood lighting, the way this couple’s sweet connection pours thru the photos, the rich colors, and timeless grain of film photographs… but then again we’d just rather have you enjoy Jane and Mark’s wedding for yourself!  This week’s Real Wedding of the Week is a classic-luxe wedding at The Pacific Club… Jane and Mark married at St. John Vianney Chapel, just five minutes from their home!  The chapel featured a long aisle, beautiful exposed beams, and stained glass windows; perfect for portraits.  It was a sunny day in October, during a southern California heat wave. Guests flew in from all over the country to attend. Their luxurious, classically styled wedding featured a day-into night palette.  The ceremony was accented by greys and pale pinks; while the reception incorporated deeper, richer hues.  Betti Bliss of Bliss Fine Florals designed the gorgeous arrangements; Heather Hamm styled and coordinated the event.

See more photos and read the full story in our Real Wedding Gallery!

Congratulations Jane + Mark

♥

Photos by Braedon Photography

Event Design by Events by Heather Hamm

Bridal Gown- a collector’s item from Priscilla of Boston

Bride’s shoes: Jimmy Choo

Bride’s Hair by Tiffany Monday

Flowers by Bliss Fine Florals

Reception Venue: The Pacific Club

Entertainment: Jay Sterling Music

Cake by It’s All About the Cake

Tags: burgundy, classic, grey, luxe, pink, The Pacific Club.