Project Wedding Blog

This wedding is super special to me.  The bride, Katie, and I were college roommates for three years.  Not only is she the sweetest person alive, but she has amazing taste and is just totally graceful and beautiful.   I also went to high school with the groom (who is hilarious)!  Katie and Jason have a playful, enduring kind of love… they celebrated their ten year anniversary of dating just before taking their vows!  When I first caught their gorgeous photos by Clary Photo up on Facebook, I fell in love with every part of their day.  I’m so happy to share their album as this week’s Real Wedding of the Week! Katie and Jason wanted to have their wedding in a place where everyone could hang out for a weekend, relax, and have fun!  Lake Geneva is just ninety minutes away from their previous residence in Chicago, and it offered the feel of a destination wedding, without the long distance planning or travel for their guests.  The Grand Geneva Resort ended up being the perfect property for the event.  (Above, the bridal party gathers in lovely Plum Pretty Sugar robes)! Katie was the picture of bridal elegance.  Both she and her maids dressed in sophisticated gowns by Enzoani. The couple envisioned a day that was both rustic and elegant, deciding on an earthy palette of olive, silver, champagne, and ivory with navy accents.  The reception was held in an out-of-the-way space on the resort property that gave life to their vision.  They adorned the ski chalet (the space) with twinkle-lit draping, mercury vases, rustic centerpieces, and tons of candlelight to get the look.  

So, so beautiful!  There’s tons more to see, enjoy the full photo spread {here}.

Many congratulations to my old friends Katie & Jason!

(thanks so much for sharing with us)…

P.S. If you’re a Chicago/Wisconsin-area bride, be sure to check out all of their fabulous vendors, below:

Photographs by Clary Photo

Venue: Grand Geneva Resort

Invitations by Smitten Boutique

Bridesmaid’s Robes by Plum Pretty Sugar

Bridal and Bridesmaid’s Dresses by Enzoani

Bridal Shoes by Kate Spade

Bride’s Hair by Kelly Hough

Florals by Pesche’s Flowers

Ceremony Music by Elegant Music Services

DJ: Okyne Medialab

Cake by Grand Geneva Resort

Rentals by BBj Linens and Lakes Area Rental

Day-Of Coordination by Sweet Pea Wedding Studio

Tags: Elegant, film photographs, Navy, rustic, sophisticated.

Reminiscent of an enchanting fairytale, Annie Byrne of Aislinn Events designed this luxe inspiration shoot at the majestic Adare Manor in Ireland. An amazing team came together to create the elaborate display of paper goods, florals, décor, dessert and more that perfectly reflected the countryside estate setting. Annie wanted to give a general sense of lushness- warm and a bit smoky with natural textures of leather, fur and pheasant feathers. Feast your eyes on the inspiring photos by Kristen Booth.Cream-toned card stock and gold scripted paper goods by Petite Paper gave a regal impression of age. The color and vibrance of robust jewel-toned florals by Leona Fitzmaurice Lynch just pours thru the photographs.  Annie played on the backdrop by styling the model as the “lady of the manor,” complete with oversized estate jewelry by Knightsbridge Boutique, furs, and feather accessories by Karen Flannery Art. The flowing, feminine gowns were provided by DeStafford Bridal. These opposing concepts of soft beauty against strong architectural bones drove this inspiration shoot.

The tablescape and dessert table were an abundant bouquet of rich colors, including pomegranates poised on each place setting ready for the feast and merriment. The four tiered cream fondant cake by Cloudberry Bakery was delicately painted with copper, orange, and golds to create oversize flowers.  I’m just loving the painted feathers on the cupcakes too!

Now there’s a photoshoot…  Thanks to this extraordinarily talented team of vendors abroad!

Photographs by Los Angeles-based photographer Kristen Booth

Design by Aislinn Events

Venue: Adare Manor

Bride’s Hair by Sandra Crosbie

Bride’s Makeup: Makeup by Ash

Bridal Gowns via DeStafford Bridal

Jewelry by Knightsbridge Boutique

Headpieces by Karen Flannery Art

Florals by Leona Fitzmaurice Lynch

Invitations by Petite Paper

Cakes & Dessert by Cloudberry Bakery

Linens by Got’cha Covered

With video credits to Shane Costello, PR credits to OFD Consulting

Tags: castle, Elegant, fairytale, feathers, gold, Ireland, jewel-toned, majestic, mansion, regal, styled photoshoot.

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.

If ever there was a wedding of utter rustic sophistication… I think, my friends, this would be it.  These perfectly exquisite photographs were sent over by (none other than) Jose Villa… Indulge and enjoy this peek at Gamze and David’s San Ysidro Ranch nuptials. 

We sorta can’t get enough of the bride’s style (Oscar gown and sleek high bun) and the groom’s sharp look. Everything from the reception décor to the timeless film photographs- just perfect.  Sighhhh….

Photographs by Jose Villa

Bridal Gown by Oscar de la Renta

Venue: San Ysidro Ranch

Tags: Elegant, Formal, jose villa, natural, rustic.

This wedding is sooo stylish.  Let’s just say, this wedding party makes ‘black tie’ look very, very good.  And the exquisite film photography by Kristopher Orr?  Well it’s sharp, beautiful and utterly timeless.  Cassie and Justin’s woodland storybook wedding is our Real Wedding of the Week!

We hope you enjoy these photos as much as we did! xo

Photos by Kristopher Orr

Second Shooter: Ryan Wilcox of You Look Nice Today Photography

Reception Venue: Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church

Florals by Flowers Washougal

Bride’s Hair: Chelsea Brooks

Bride’s Makeup: Volero Salon

Rentals by Barclay Event Rentals

See More from Cassie and Justin’s wedding…

Tags: Black Tie, Elegant, film wedding photography, Formal, kristopher orr, LDS, Oregon, Portland, sophisticated.

We’re so smitten with the Real Wedding of the Week!  Rachel, an art director, and Winfred, an NFL veteran, wed in a classic, romantic ceremony at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio.  Here are some of our favorite shots of the day, but {click over} to catch the full feature.

Photos by La Dolce Vita Photography

Tags: classic, Elegant, Formal, La Dolce Vita Photography, McNay Art Museum.

I’m completely and utterly in love with our Real Wedding this week.  The gorgeous couple, Jennifer and Kirt, wed and celebrated at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California. None other than the wildly talented Jose Villa captured their day!

Photography by Jose Villa

Florals and Styling by Mindy Rice

Venue: San Ysidro Ranch

Cake by Christine Dahl

Headpiece by Siman Tu

Invitations by Urbanic Paper Boutique

Calligraphy by Laura Hooper

{Click here} to see the full feature!

Tags: black and white, Elegant, jennifer and kirt, jose villa, mindy rice, ranch, san ysidro ranch, sophisticated.

The team at Bear Flag Farm did such an ammmazing job coordinating Heather and Tom’s late summer wedding.  The couple resides in Colorado, but they fell in love with the farm’s ‘field-to-table’ concept and decided to have a destination wedding in California wine country.  The unique red and blue color palette exuded charm and elegance, and the bounty of the farm provided exceptional décor and edible delights.  {Click here} to see the full feature!

See More… or catch the highlights on video:

Heather + Tom from Studio MSV

Tags: bear flag farm, Elegant, farm, ferris wheel, heather and tom, red, rustic.

If you haven’t yet caught the Real Wedding of the Week this week.. it’s so fresh and pretty! The couple, Elizabeth and Andrew, married at a vineyard in Northern California.  With a purple and deep burgundy color palette, the day was simple and charming.  The beautiful photographs were captured by Silvana Difranco Photography.  {Click here} to see more…
Go to the full feature…

Tags: burgundy, Elegant, modern, purple, vineyard.

Our Real Wedding this week is that of the infamous Mrs. Hamster on Weddingbee!  (You can read about all of her wedding planning by clicking here).  Serena and Louis had a very formal and luxurious Manhattan wedding at the The Pierre Hotel.  They chose a sophisticated navy and crimson color palette… and the bouquet…. oh the bouquet… red charm peonies have stolen my heart.  Enjoy the peek below and check out the full editorial spread over here.

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Photos by Erica Lyn Photography.

Tags: Elegant, Formal, Manhattan Real Wedding, Mrs. Hamster, red charm peony, Weddingbee.