Project Wedding Blog

This week’s real wedding was a pure celebration of family, friends, great food and tons of dancing. Lissa and Paul aimed to throw a great party, choosing the lush Hilltop in Spring Green, Wisconsin as their unique venue. Paul works as a nurse in a local ER and is also a flight nurse in the Air Force; Lissa works as an attorney. The ten-month engagement was an incredibly busy time, as Paul was deployed overseas, they bought a new house, and, about three months before the wedding, they found out they were expecting their first baby! Whew..!  They still pulled off one heck of gorgeous and sweet wedding.  The décor balanced rustic details with a touch of ikat trend and a dash of peachy romance… all captured beautifully by the good folks at Paper Antler!

Lissa was such a classic beauty in a Romona Keveza Legends gown and matching mantilla veil, while the bridesmaids wore grey chiffon frocks by J. Crew to complement the organic palette of greys, greens, and soft peach.  The couple wed surrounded by loved ones and the great embrace of nature. 

The drought that struck the midwest over the summer let up just in time for the wedding — it was raining on and off on the day-of. Luckily, the rain, which lit up the lush green landscape, stopped thirty minutes before and they were able to host most of the festivities outdoors.  After a cocktail hour of lawn games, guests settled into a romantic nook on the property for a reception of rustic beauty.

Daffodil Parker wove peach garden roses into the décor adding a soft romantic element against the trendy ikat patterned table runners and rustic display of candlelight.  Instead of a wedding cake, the couple opted for fresh-out-the-oven homemade cookies and ice cream. The guests loved it!

Be sure to head over to the full gallery to enjoy more inspiring photos from the day!

Massive congratulations to Lissa and Paul on their new family!

 Photography by Paper Antler

Bridal Gown by Romona Keveza Legends from l’atelier couture

Bridesmaids Dresses by J. Crew

Venue: Hilltop – Spring Green

Florals by Daffodil Parker

Hair by Rachael Drechsel & Mark Steele Hatlen

Invitations: Designs by Red

Rentals by Event Essentials

Catering by Lombardino’s

Reception Music by Hometown Sweethearts

Tags: grey, ikat, Midwest, natural, outdoor, peach, rustic, Wisconsin.

There are wedding dresses, and then there are gowns that stop you in your tracks.  While previewing the newest collection from British designer Amanda Wakeley  I thought these were of the latter kind.  The Goddess-like silhouettes and sophisticated use of luxe fabric had me right from hello.  If you’re as in love as I am, you might just have to hit up her London flagship (or see the styles in her online shop).

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Happy happy weekend to you…

xo

Tags: amanda wakeley bridal.

Sometimes I come across a wedding album that exudes an ambiance, a feel, a glow of wedding bliss, and Emily and Kevin’s coral, summery wedding is one of those.  The young couple married in country-chic style at an Arizona winery.  The Windmill was idyllic for the relaxed, laid back spirit of the day, home to a rustic and charming refurbished barn, brick archways, and a dreamy lake. To top it off, their story was captured in beautiful, softly sunlit photos by Brushfire Photography.

The bridal party gussied up in persimmon-colored Bill Levkoff frocks and cowboy boots while carrying vibrant bouquets by Weddingnista Weddings. Outifitted in grey suits and coral ties, Kevin and the groomsmen posed for portraits in front of a vintage teal Thunderbird.  After a short-and-sweet ceremony, the guests enjoyed a catered cocktail hour and the party began.

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Tags: barn, chic, colorful, coral, country, rustic.

By: Victoria Hudgins

Bring a bit of glitz and glam to your wedding day with these metallic fringe toppers. Use them to top cakes, desserts or cupcakes for a dash of metallic flair.

This project was made using metallic streamers which you can find here.

Step One. Cut small slits up the side of the metallic streamers leaving 1 cm at the top of each slit. Work in small sections about 2 inches wide.

Step Two. Line the sections up in a row and cut each successive section about 1/4 inch shorter than the one before it.

Step Three. Place a wooden skewer at the end of the smallest section and begin rolling the streamers around the skewer until it reaches the end. Finish with a small piece of tape.

Enjoy the glitz and glimmer of the metallic toppers.

Project Styling by Victoria Hudgins, Photos by Pictilio

Tags: cake top, dessert, DIY, glitz, gold, metallic.