Melissa and Diego’s Charlotte wedding is beautiful in so many ways.  They are a stunning couple, to be sure, but what is so amazing about this wedding is the strong sense of love and connection that they share.  Cheyenne and Geoff Schultz did a wonderful job capturing the magic of their wedding!

The couple have a son, Sandro, and he is just the most adorable little boy, isn’t he?

This light is just … etherial, perfect.  I adore how Melissa paired neutral bridesmaids gowns with red bouquets – they really pop!

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Weddings are magical things and one of the elements that I think is most important is the tablescape.  No matter the theme or complexity, the tables set the stage for your reception decor, and especially if you are having a seated dinner, it is the place where your guests will spend a majority of their time at your wedding. 

So naturally I get really excited when I see a truly beautiful and unique tabletop, like this gorgeous modern ocean-themed banquet table shared by Jessica of Jessica Lewis Photography!  Nico Designs and LBPS Events did an amazing job on the 10-person estate table, using lots of orchids, succulents, and natural ocean details.

One of my favorite components of this tablescape is the use of small pink tulip arrangements in silver vases.

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Tessa and Blake’s Birmingham, Alabama art gallery wedding, photographed by Amelia Strauss, is so fun and modern!

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So excited to share another gorgeous tablescape from Nashville event planner Latrice Cushenberry of Opulent Couturier!  Latrice’s theme for this table is “eco love” and the centerpiece is full of luscious moss and woodsy elements.  Paired with taper candles, table numbers and menus with burlap accents, and clear chargers, the result is rustic perfection!

The amazing vendors behind this beautiful tablescape are:

Styling – Opulent Couturier
Photography – Donald Yeager
Floral – Brocade Designs
Stationery – LePenn Designs
Linens – Connie Duglin

Two of the amazing qualities about this thing we all call inspiration is that it can 1) come together from anything and 2) be interpreted in different ways by different people.

The top left photo below, fabric flowers from Twigs and Honey in jade green and ice blue, was originally posted by Cyd on The Sweetest Occasion. It was instant love!  So Cyd and I decided to collaborate and show you how you can take your favorite photo or object and build elements of your wedding around it.

First up, the inspiration board that I created based upon the photo…

Top row: jade green and ice blue fabric flowers from Twigs and Honey via The Sweetest Occasion, icy green bridesmaids dress and bouquet photographed by Anna Kuperberg, dusty miller leaf napkin detail from Brides, blue tablescape with white flowers from Brides

Middle row: ice blue Valentino gown via The Peak of Chic, mirror against blue wall from The Paris Apartment, bride in teal shoes photographed by Meg Baisden via Southern Weddings, bedroom with green pillows from Crucial Trading via This Is Glamorous, wedding invitations by The White Aisle

Bottom row: white cake with green icing ribbon photographed by Suzi Q via Style Me Pretty, woman in teal chair photographed by Maria Dawlat via This Is Glamorous, bust in window photographed by Katie Lockhart via Oh So Beautiful Paper, beaded jade green gown photographed by TripleCord Photography

And, a little peek of the amazing table setting that Cyd put together – head on over to The Sweetest Occasion for the full table!

{jade tulle beaded napkin detail styled by The Sweetest Occasion, photo by Megan Dailor}

What is the inspiration for your wedding?  How are you working to bring it to life?

Lately, I’m fascinated with all things 1960s, and specifically anything seafoam green.  I love it.  For me, the color is a little art-deco, a little mod, a little retro… and so unique.  I would love to see a modern-day seafoam and mint green wedding.

Top row: mint green coat from the Demoiselle collection by Chelsey Mclaren via Oh Hello Friend, pleated mint green and white cake from Martha Stewart via Ritzy Bee, seafoam green dress via Apartment Therapy, mint green and pale blue letterpress wedding invitations by Hammerpress via Martha Stewart

Middle row: jadite and white dishes in cupboard from Pioneer Woman via Classic Bride, retro pale green bedroom from Coastal Living via Belle Vivir, night light with milky green glass from Sassy Glass Studio, mint green cafeteria trays from The Relic Trail

Bottom row: chunky mint green bead necklace via Beads to Your Heart, kitchen with retro Chambers C model stove from Holly Doodle Designs, vintage seafoam green Westclox alarm clock from Kaboodle, French seafoam green millinery flowers also via Holly Doodle Designs

Some ideas for a 60s-inspired event:

• Create “Will you be my bridesmaid?” cards out of Twiggy paper dolls (printable ones can be found here)
• Set up an old-fashioned soda fountain instead of dessert or cake
• Make favors from your favorite 60s music out of these CDs created to look like records (you can find all varieties of CD sleeves here)
• Wear gloves and a single strand of pearls
• Make your getaway card a classic Camaro or Mustang

More seafoam and mint green inspiration:

• Gorgeous tablescape with mint green chairs at Ritzy Bee
• These seafoam green kitchens (1, 2) are just too much pretty
• A completely different take on mint – paired with metallics – at City Sage
• Love the mint green seersucker bridesmaid dresses from Krista and Adam’s wedding on Ruffled
• Seafoam inspiration galore at Under a Paper Moon

Who’s ready to go mod with me?

I always love featuring weddings in my hometown of Greenville, SC. Lucky for me, the fantastic Rachel and Rebecca from Millie Holloman Photography shared Meggie and Josh’s wedding, which was held at the beautiful Lenora’s Legacy in Campobello.

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Catherine and Payton’s wedding, although set in Northern California, has an amazing and authentic Southern feel.  Their wedding truly captivated me - the photography (the stellar A Bryan Photo)… the way that the couple incorporated family traditions… and the classic elegance of Catherine herself.

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Elizabeth Messina’s photography is so romantic … so artistic … so natural.  She has a way of making each and every bride and groom look hopelessly head-over-heels in love.

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I love small, personal wedding ceremonies.  Along with thirteen of their closest friends and family, Camilla and David celebrated their marriage at the Carneros Inn in Napa Valley.  Every element of this event speaks to me – the joy that Camilla and David feel, the intimate setting, the gorgeous rustic tablescapes, and the amazing way that Ray Soemarsono of Apertura captured the moments of the day.

(doesn’t David look like Hugh Grant in this photo?)

Julie Stevens Design did a fabulous job creating beautiful rustic elements that fit perfectly with the backdrop of the Carneros Inn.

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Lindsay and Ryan were married at the gorgeous The Marvimon House in Los Angeles. Jordana from Hazelnut Photography so clearly captured not only Lindsay and Ryan’s obvious love but also the unique beauty of the space!

All of the floral was created by Holly Flora, and I love the orange and yellow tones that she mixed in – perfect for the Marvimon.

Rosemary was scattered in the aisle for the ceremony…

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Melissa and Ben’s wedding is so heartfelt, it’s truly wonderful to see how in love they are and how deeply they love their families and honor their traditions.

The fabulous Erin Johnson captured all of the details of their Wisconsin wedding, held at Windbeam Farm.  Trudi and Paul Schaefer, the owners of Windbeam Farm, went above and beyond for the event – Trudi created all of the amazing floral you will see and Paul ran the barbeque!

I adore Ben’s boutonniere!  His family is from Canada, so Trudi incorporated a maple leaf from a tree on the farm in with the wildflowers.

All of the portraits are just too cute… especially this one with the scarecrows!

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