I’m in love with Colette and Luke’s gorgeous rustic and romantic Austin wedding. Classic black bridesmaids dresses and sleek, modern tuxes plus gorgeous florals by Petal Pushers? Adore!  The couple incorporated natural, rustic elements into their wedding without compromising the elegance of the event. My favorite detail is the aspen logs that Colette’s dad hollowed out to be used as vessels for the flowers and programs. You’re going to absolutely swoon over these gorgeous photos by La Dolce Vita Photography!

The following Texas vendors contributed to Colette and Luke’s wedding:

Photographer – La Dolce Vita Photography \ Floral Designer – Petal Pushers \ Reception Venue – Austin Country Club \ Dress Store – Neiman Marcus Bridal Salon \ Dress Designer – Christos \ Bridesmaids – Vera Wang \ Cake Designer – Simon Lee Bakery \ Band – Blind Date \ Lighting – FILO Productions, LLC. \ Tuxedo and Mens Attire – J Crew \ Etsy Designer – House of Lovely

Welcome to day 2 of the Indie Wed Inspired Creations Contest! The incredible team involved in today’s shoot created an amazing and beautiful idea, a ”Belles and Gents Bar”. Picture this: one day, wives crash an old-school gentlemen’s club bringing in big beautiful blooms and brightly colored details to freshen up the usual decor of cigars, highball glasses, aged scotches, and decanters. SQN Events stocked the bar with his and hers drinks (homebrews and sweet tea) from Femme du Coupe personalized by Courtney Callahan Paper and treats like chocolate-covered cigars and bourbon-infused brownies from truffle truffle. Fleur never disappoints with their stunning florals and these peony, ranunculus, and cotton arrangements are absolutely some of my favorites! Love this brilliant idea and beautiful photos by the wonderful Simply Jessie Photography!

The following vendors contributed to this styled shoot:

Stationery – Courtney Callahan Paper \ Flowers – Fleur \ Photography – Simply Jessie Photography \ Planning and design – SQN Events \ Sweets – truffle truffle \ Drinks – Femme du Coupe

*Courtney Callahan Paper, Fleur, Simply Jessie Photography, and SQN Events are members of the EAD Vendor Guide.  To find vendors in your area, click here, or if you are a vendor interested in applying, click here.

Lindsey and Michael were married at the beautiful Heavenly Scent Herb Farm in Fenton, Michigan. The gorgeous, sprawling grounds of the venue are filled with sweet smelling herbs and flowers and were a stunning backdrop to their romantic garden wedding. I’d absolutely love to spend an afternoon here! Kathy, the owner of the farm, also helped out by creating the beautiful bouquets out of fresh hydrangea and herbs from around the farm. Such a pretty wedding with lovely photos by Jennifer Grant!

The following Michigan vendors contributed to Lindsey and Michael’s wedding:

Photography – Jennifer Grant \ Floral and Venue – Heavenly Scent Herb Farm \ Cake – The Cake Lady

We were so thrilled to have The Sweetest Occasion and Elizabeth Anne Designs team up with Chicago’s most fabulous bridal show, Indie Wed, to hold the first-ever in person Inspired Creations Contest!  Teams of Chicago wedding vendors submitted inspiration boards for the event, and 6 talented teams were chosen to exhibit their Inspired Creations Contest concept at Indie Wed in January.  In addition to the brides’ and grooms’ on site voting, votes from the EAD and TSO blog readers will be counted, so weigh in on your favorites!

The first gorgeous concept we’re going to highlight is a French tea party dessert table from Julia Franzosa Photography, Naturally Yours Events, Mignonette Bridal, and Luscious Layers Bakery!  When shoots like this highlight the yummy treats and natural beauty of the French countryside it’s really hard not to drop everything and start packing! This sweet shoot is filled with feminine touches and rustic textures like lace details on the cake and the gorgeous handmade backdrop.

The following Chicago vendors contributed to this inspirational wedding concept:

Photographer –  Julia Franzosa Photography \ Wedding Planner – Naturally Yours Events \ Bridal Gown - Mignonette Bridal \ Cakes – Luscious Layers Bakery \ Pastries - Floriole \ Floral – Larkspur \ Stationery and Paper Products - Julie Hanan Design \ Table – Architectural Artifacts \ Wall Artwork - Emmy Star Brown \ Makeup Artist - Makeup Your Beauty \ Hair Stylist – Erica with Lather Salon \ Veil and Accessories - Violet Bells \ Model- Jill Nyquist

We’re closing out the week with the first of a new series of posts here at Elizabeth Anne Designs: Friday Flowers! I think there’s really nothing better than leaving for the weekend with a beautiful selection of flowers to look at, right? For our first edition, we’re going to be featuring the sweet and ruffly sweet pea! In pinks, whites, or purples, each shade is just as lovely as the next and oh boy do they smell divine.

They are sweet and simple by themselves as a centerpiece:

{pale pink sweet pea centerpiece photo by Adrienne Gunde Photography via Botanical Brouhaha}

Delicate, ruffled, and oh-so-charming, sweet peas look precious alone or can add lush texture to a larger arrangement.

{fuchsia peony and sweet pea centerpiece via Martha Stewart; vibrant pink peony and sweet pea bouquet image by Lisa Lefkowitz via Junebug Weddings via The Perfect Palette}

How pretty are these ombre sweet peas?

{ombre sweet pea bouquet via Martha Stewart; velvety pink cockscomb, calla lily, and sweet pea bouquet via Martha Stewart}

{hand-tied sweet pea bouquet via frolic!}

I adore the color palettes of these next two arrangements:

{sunset toned tablescape via Martha Stewart; peach and pink peony and sweet pea bouquet via Martha Stewart}

{purple sweet pea bouquet photo by Fleurs NYC via Botanical Brouhaha; sweet pea bouquets via Martha Stewart}

{cabbage, thistle, lavender, sweet pea bouquet photo by Love Life Studios via Style Me Pretty; purple sweet pea and lilac bouquet via Martha Stewart}

Finally, here are two elegant and fresh bouquets that use white sweet peas:

{white sweet pea, calla lily, anemone bouquet via Martha Stewart; white sweet pea and privet berry bouquet via Martha Stewart}

Aren’t sweet peas the sweetest? Ha!

So what do you think of this new feature here at EAD? Any flowers types or styles in particular you’d love to see?  We are so excited about this new feature and can’t wait to share tabletops, bouquets, and flowers galore!