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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I am completely head over heels for this retro modern tablescape created by the talented Latrice Cushenberry of Opulent Couturier!  Latrice, a Nashville event planner and true Southern lady, styled this beautiful yet approachable tablescape with a Coca-Cola theme, using glass Coca-Cola bottles for the centerpieces, vivid red linens, and pops of blue as an accent.

The vendors that contributed to this lovely tablescape are:

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

Purple is my favorite color, and when paired with bright pops of orange and red, it becomes a little bit funky, a little bit whimsical.

When using strong colors together, pick one base color and use the others in moderation, then anchor everything with a wash of white. The red vases, white linens, and purple flower arrangements are a great example of interspersing color effectively (and the ghost chairs just make that table perfect, don’t you think?).

Top row: tablescape with purple flowers, red, vases, and paper lanterns styled by Randi Brookman Harris, bride in gold gown against purple wall via Junebug Weddings

Middle row: purple invitation with white texta nd feather motif from Izzy Girl via Junebug Weddings, ring pillow by Llubav via Design*Sponge

Bottom row: ric-rac rosebuds from CraftyPod, Christian Louboutin Dillian pumps via Flickr, clustered purple carnations in white vases from In Style Weddings via Favorite Things

Call me a romantic, but pink and red is one of my favorite color palettes. 

{pink and red flowers via Absolutely Beautiful Things, raspberry and light pink bedroom from Better Homes and Gardens}

{lovely bits and bobs of pink and red from Perfectbound via Oh Joy!}

{pink and gray with pops of red, from the archives, sourced here}

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Elise and Patrick’s wedding truly is a “favorite” of 2009.  Jesse and Whitney from Our Labor of Love are amazing people, and on top of that, they are amazing photographers.  Their work is light and airy, colorful and artistic, honest and pure.

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We chatted the other day about wedding philosophies, and one thing that I touched on was that your wedding should stand the test of time.  On that theme, here is a classic red, ivory, and sepia inspiration board for you.  Notice the multiple ways that handwriting in red ink makes an appearance, subtly tying the elements of the board together.  Handwriting is so personal… such a great way to make your wedding your own!

{Clockwise from top left: classic bride photographed by Justin and Mary Marantz via Style Me Pretty, handwritten wedding invitation from Martha Stewart via {frolic!}, chair and pillow from Schumacher via Desire to Inspire, monogrammed linens from Martha Stewart via Ritzy Bee, red and gold mirror from the (now defunct) Domino Magazine, plates hanging on wall from red ribbon via Point Click Home, two-tier cake with ribbon and lily of the valley from InStyle Weddings, desk and curtains with red stripe from Easy Living Magazine via White & Wander, stitched words on heart created by Cathy Cullis via Love Stitching Red, red heels photographed by Casey Templeton}

What personal touches are you going to incorporate into your wedding?  How are you going to weave them into your event so they aren’t overpowering, but are merely simple, honest reflections of you?

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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Nicci and Dennis’s wedding had the perfect fall color scheme – cranberry, orange, and apple. I love the crispness and vibrancy of the colors and the beautiful images from Tana Photography.

Bridesmaids received custom bracelets by The Beaded Bangle to wear with their cranberry gowns…

… while groomsmen wore train cufflinks, echoing the couple’s reception venue, the Boise Train Depot. Such a cute touch!

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While Nick and I were taking photos, our guests headed to the reception tent for the cocktail hour. They were supposed to gather around the rectangular pool — amidst round high top tables and mason jars of candles tied with red and orange ribbon — but the wet weather prevented that from happening. However, I heard they still had a pretty excellent time.

The space was decorated with red and orange Chinese lanterns, strings of white lights, baskets of greens, and fichus trees (all expertly arranged by our day of coordinator, Betsy, I must add).

Susan Savia provided the entertainment, and drinks were served alongside a European cheese spread with fresh bread, fruits, dips, and mustards (provided by The Festive Board of York).

We offered two signature drinks: Arnold Palmers from the groom and Peach Sangria from the bride. The Arnold Palmer is a blend of iced tea, lemonade, and vodka. And we mixed the Sangria the morning before the wedding. (Get the recipe.)

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There are many things that I love about Farnaz and Jeff’s beautiful Hawaii wedding.  First, the lovely setting of the Four Seasons Hualalai.  Second, the incredible photography from Clark + Walker Studio.  But mostly I just adore the gorgeous natural beauty of the bride, Farnaz.  She looks relaxed, calm, and happy – the three things that I hope every bride feels on their wedding day!

Farnaz and Jeff chose all white floral and decor but let their bridesmaids have a splash of color with bright and beautiful red dresses – perfect for the beach setting.

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I adore winter – it’s so soft and still.  I hope your weekend is as peaceful as this board is!

{bird in winter branches via the All Things Bright and Beautiful blog (now defunct), place setting photographed by Sang An via Truly Smitten, floral photographed by Jenny Ebert via Thoughtful Day bride photo by Punam Bean}

Every now and then I come across a wedding that is not only drop-dead gorgeous, but it’s so creative it warms my soul. That’s Kristen and Matt’s wedding. Kristen, an art director for a cosmetics company, created the entire event herself from start to finish, and the result, photographed by the talented and sweet Daisy Varley, was absolute perfection.

Kristen chose a Mexican fiesta theme for the wedding, full of bright colors, family traditions, paper flowers, and fabulous details!

Bridesmaids were asked to choose a Mexican peasant dress and hem it to their liking.

The wedding was held at Condor’s Nest Ranch in Pala, CA.  Guests were able to stay on the grounds, so signs pointed the way to the wedding and the camping!

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