Project Wedding Blog

Andrew Thomas Clifton’s photos tell such a beautiful story…
A story of Toyin and Daniel’s exquisite Nigerian-American wedding in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Toyin looked ravishing in a Claire Pettibone gown… the Orange Blossom.
The ceremony took place in the back yard of a colonial style home built in the 1930′s, called Little Gardens.There was so much rich family heritage incorporated into the day… Both of their families are Nigerian, so it was filled with both Nigerian and American traditions. Blue is the bride’s favorite color, while brown is the groom’s favorite color.  They wove these two hues with splashes of orange for a- traditionally colorful- Nigerian wedding feel.One of our favorite photos of the day was Toyin giving her father a big smooch.  We love how Andrew captured such memorable close-ups. 

Like is customary in both Nigerian and American weddings… there was tons of dancing all evening long!

Happy wishes to Toyin + Daniel!

Photographs by Andrew Thomas Clifton

Bridal gown by Claire Pettibone

Bridesmaid’s Dresses by Bari Jay

Bride’s Hair by Shana Nunnelly of Honeecomb Natural Hair

Bride’s Makeup by Alicia

Venue: Little Gardens

Flowers and Cake by Magic Moments Inc.

Tags: blue, brown, Claire Pettibone, Nigerian wedding, orange, Southern, The Love Deluxe.

So my friend Shel is one of those people who is constantly finding the funniest, cutest things on the web.  She sent me a note the other day with a link to these viewmaster invites by melangerie and I couldn’t resist posting!  I think these are the most creative invites I’ve come across to date.  Three cheers to the brilliant melangerie (and to Shel for scoping these out)!

…but that’s not all.. these invites were part of a Vintage Americana styled shoot designed by Melangerie and Rock, Paper, Scissors Events, and photographed by Jen Huang!

About the shoot: Inspired by nostalgic souvenirs and romantic road trips, the premise of this intimate wedding design grew out of an invitation concept we had at Mélangerie: to create a wedding invite using a Viewmaster (yes, like the ones we had as kids). We just love the Viewmaster form and thought it could be a great way for couples to integrate their engagement photos into their wedding invitations.

Viewmaster reels were originally conceived of as stereoscopic postcards in the late 1930’s, so this got us thinking about how we could blow out a wedding paperie suite based on other nostalgic souvenirs, like felt pennants, collectible USA state plates, vintage key chains, etc.

We began discussing the idea of styling a “nostalgic souvenir” inspired wedding design with our colleague, Ara Farnam from Rock Paper Scissors Events, and she introduced the complimentary “Road Trip” idea. When seeking a location for our photo-shoot, we instantly thought of our local favorite, James Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. James was the perfect setting for our intimate, vintage fete aesthetic.

Photos by Jen Huang.

Event Design, Paper Goods, Welcome Gift Design & Curation all by melangerie.

Event Design and Floral Design by Rock, Paper, Scissors Events.

Venue: James Restaurant

On that note, I hope your weekend is full of whimsy & fun (and includes a roadtrip of sorts)!

xo

Tags: americana, blue, creative wedding invitations, melangerie, red, viewmaster.

Sheena and Drew planned their day for peony season in Kansas City, MO, which happens in late May.  The couple knew they wanted a relaxed vibe for their day, so when they found Fresh Air Farm, it was a perfect fit. Read more from the bride just below.  Many thanks to One Tree Photography for sharing the photos with us!

Things we ♥: The rustic barn loft, DIY bunting, abundant (local) blooming peonies, and handmade candy flags!

Photos by One Tree Photography.

Venue: Fresh Air Farm

Florals: DIY (Local, in bloom)

Cake: Mother of the Groom

Favors: Ferrero Rocher

From the bride:

We met at a pick-up game of Ultimate Frisbee in May 2008.  I was just starting grad school and Drew was a new local high school biology teacher.  There were weeks of flirtation until Drew finally had the courage to ask me out.  We have spent all of our time together ever since going camping, running road races and marathons, gardening, traveling and playing with our puppy together.  In other words, we just hang out and enjoy time with each other.

We are pretty low-key and wanted a natural, relaxed setting for the wedding and reception.  We both agreed that an outdoor wedding had the most appeal to both of us; Drew is a high school biology and field & prairie ecology teacher and I am a biology/ insect ecology grad student.  I am an Army Brat and have friends and family all over the country while Drew is a Kansas City native with a very large family still mostly in the surrounding area.  We found Fresh Air Farm via Google, went out and saw the place and instantly fell in love with the setting and all-inclusiveness of their event package (they take care of set-up, food, drinks, music, nearly everything).  Everything else about the wedding was very DIY- from the hundreds of handmade doilies, wood discs, and hand-picked flowers to the handmade pennant flags that hung from the ceiling.

Tags: barn, blue, bunting, DIY, pink peonies.

Our dear friends over at Paper Antler sent over this sweet, sweet Tennessee wedding the other day.  We are totally in awe of Karis and Stephen’s unique meeting and we can’t get enough of the beautiful and natural simplicity of their oh-so-happy day!   Read more down below:

Karis is one of seven children, and grew up in Ireland.  Stephen, who is one of three children, grew up in Chicago but has been living in Nairobi, Kenya for the past four years.  Karis + Stephen were introduced through a mutual friend in Kenya, and after dating long distance (very long distance) for the majority of their relationship, and after a proposal atop the summit of Mt. Kenya, they wed in Chattanooga, TN, surrounded by friends and family from all over the world.  Their reception took place at a quaint bed and breakfast, and featured some serious dancing, lawn games, and fireworks across the pond, which were a surprise from Karis to Stephen.

Karis + Stephen exhibit a joy and a love that is contagious.  Their smiles light up a room and it was rare to see either one of them not on the brink of laughter.  We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of their day and we wish them all the best as they continue their journey back to Nairobi, Kenya!

-Jonny + Michelle of Paper Antler

(P.S. If you haven’t heard.. Jonny and Michelle are currently booking weddings around the country for their 2012 Fifty Nifty tour!  They’re aiming to photograph 50 weddings in 50 states during the year… and $1,000 from each wedding will go directly to She Dances, an extraordinary organization working to rescue young girls who have been trafficked and sexually exploited in Honduras.  Seriously, you should book Paper Antler… not only are they extremely talented, but they’re also some sort of crazy awesome). ♥

Tags: blue, Chattanooga, Fifty Nifty, natural, Paper Antler, Simple.

The photographs from Gabrielle and Terrence’s seaside wedding are breathtaking and unforgettable.  From the gorgeous seascape to the rich blue, amber, and pink color palette.. the day was East Coast perfection. The stunning film photography was captured by Karen Hill; the event was planned by JesGORDON/properFUN.   See the full story in our Real Wedding Gallery!

Photos by Karen Hill Photography

Planning by JesGORDON/properFUN

Reception Venue: Maidstone Club

Invitations by Alpine Creative

Cake by Sacred Sweets

Makeup by Susan Houser/Photo Op Management

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Tags: blue, East coast, Karen Hill Photography, Montauk, peach, pink, Seaside.

More details from Amy and Forrest’s charming, creative Southern wedding:

Photos by Kristyn Hogan

Flowers by Megan McDugald

Stationery designed by Amy Hardy

Tags: blue, kristyn hogan, Southern wedding, yellow.

These Nashville newlyweds are creative as can be… and it shines through in their bright and colorful photos.  The bride, Amy Hardy, is a freelance graphic designer.  She designed the adorable wedding day logo and all of the stationery!  Forrest is a graduate student in landscape architecture.  The couple was on a budget, but determined to make the day beautiful, fun, and fresh!

Stay tuned for more vibrant details and reception photos tomorrow!

Photos by Kristyn Hogan.

Tags: blue, Southern wedding, stationery, Wedding Invitations, wedding logo, yellow.