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Vintage French Inspired Photoshoot with Carla Ten Eyck, Part II

Candice — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:25:39 +0000

To recap from my previous post, a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with Carla Ten Eyck for her September Ten Eyck Tuesday. To view the first portion of this shoot check out my previous post, here! I collaborated with Elisabeth of BLUSH floral design and Beth Chapman of White Dress by the Shore on the color story of teal and pink. All the hair and makeup was done by the talented and super amazing Dana Bartone & Co., who are responsible for making almost ALL of my brides gorgeous on their wedding day (me included)!! My studio roomie Thomas Morlock of Vantage Point Films also shot the entire event from his viewfinder. He ate all the cake AND drank all the champagne!!!

Soo… is Signature Event Rentals not awesome? Their furniture totally made our tablescape go from cool to incredible. I loved their white dining table and we decided to use their Alice Pop hot pink chairs, mixed in with the white padded, clear backed. Elisabeth created a series of beautiful and simple pink arrangements down the center of the table in vintage milk glass containers… gorgeous!!

Party Rentals Ltd in Greenwich and New Preston supplied the hot pink glass chargers and some of the dinner plates. We also used their gold rimmed wine / champagne glasses and gold flatware. All the other pieces are vintage china (lots of limoges), including the tea cups and saucers, white/gold dinner plates and the aqua soup bowls are all courtesy of my friend and etsy shop owner, Jen. Check out her store, Jen’s Closet!

I added little bottles of Moet at each place setting and floated white raspberries in each champagne glass (they were yum!). The beautiful art deco napkins came from this fabulous antique store in Seymour, Connecticut called Yesterday’s Luxuries. They are made of linen and are so delicate and beautiful! Definitely a set of keepers.

Thanks to all the awesome vendors who contributed to the shoot! You can see more of it here on Carla’s blog!

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Vintage French Inspired Photoshoot with Carla Ten Eyck, Part I

Candice — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:57:37 +0000

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with a lot of my absolute favorite people on a photoshoot with Carla Ten Eyck for her September Ten Eyck Tuesday. I collaborated with Elisabeth of BLUSH floral design and Beth Chapman of White Dress by the Shore to come up with a unique and fun color story in teals and pinks. All the hair and makeup was done by the talented and super amazing Dana Bartone & Co., who are responsible for making almost ALL of my brides gorgeous on their wedding day (me included)!! My studio roomie Thomas Morlock of Vantage Point Films also shot the entire event from his viewfinder. Plus, he drank all the champagne.

For those of you who don’t know, Carla runs an amazing workshop for photographers once a month where she spends an entire day shooting, educating, and discussing her artform. I’ve attended two Ten Eyck Tuesdays and Carla is amazing!! If you are a photographer in the area (you should travel here if your not!) I highly recommend Carla’s workshop. They are so thorough and detailed. Plus, Carla puts the sass in sass-a-frass.

The location for the shoot was really awesome. The building is an interior designer’s dream, full of lots of shops from furniture to lighting. We took over a blank industrial space with nothing except a few sheets of unused drywall laid up against the wall.

This gorgeousness is all courtesy of Carla and Beth Chapman of White Dress by the Shore who dressed and styled our gorgeous models. Don’t you just LOVE this short wedding gown and feather hair fascinator? It was so delicate and pretty in person! I could have played dress up for hours with all the amazing accessories Beth brought.

That gorgeous, vintage pink bouquet is by the equally talented Elisabeth of BLUSH floral design. I love Dan’s peacock feathered boutonniere. Can you see the peacock feathers tucked into Mandie’s bouquet? Check the neck collage of images!

Pretty gorgeous, right? The furniture is from my FAVORITE rental company, Signature Event Rentals, who are responsible for most of the awesomeness you see. That gorgeous white couch? The clear-backed and hot pink dining chairs?! The leather tufted wall panels?!?! The WHITE dinning table?!?!?! Yeah, they pretty much rule. They’re the best, hands down, and we LOVED having their furniture at the shoot!

Elisabeth created a bed of tightly arranged hot pink carnations for our escort cards, which were pennant flags that I made and hand wrote in gold ink. Antonia from Flower upon Flour blew us away with her tasty little gold petit fours with the hot pink fleur de lis… but the pièce de résistance was definitely her INSANE cake!!

Antonia and I had discussed the color story and inspiration behind the shoot… and when she showed up with this…. we were like… seriously?! A teal cake with a gold birdcage on top and hot pink feathers?!

…. up next, our table and some other fun stuff!

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New fall lovelies at jcrew

Candice — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:41:26 +0000

Today I discovered some new beautiful pieces at jcrew while looking for a new dress to wear to an upcoming wedding that I am a guest at.

Silk gazar Channing gown… I love the black ribbon! Although I think it could be accentuated even better with something by Emerson made.

Silk dupioni rosette gown

Gwen dress… has jcrew heeded my call for a short wedding dress? Kind of, but not really. This will have to do! I love this. It’s very winter to me with the layers of chiffon, organza and soft French tulle, and a hand-stitched collage of glass beads, sequins and feathers. But for $2,000 you’d have to bury me in it.

strapless silk taffeta Gracen dress, slub silk Betty dress, and confetti flapper dress…. I love these options for your maids!

and last but not least, my favorite accessories! Love the shoes, but love the jewels more. I don’t really like a heavy shoe with a bridal gown so there wasn’t much to choose from with fall on the horizon.

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Photoshoot at The New Haven Lawn Club with Carla Ten Eyck, Datura, White Dress by the Shore and Jennie Fresa

Candice — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:48:06 +0000

Last Tuesday I had the fun opportunity of modeling for Carla Ten Eyck + Team on a photo shoot they were doing at the New Haven Lawn Club (which is super dreamy by the way… all the unique rooms and spaces, plus that checkered black and white floor!), with The White Dress by the Shore, Datura, and Jennie Fresa Beauty. It was a ton of fun! I wanted to share some of the photographs of all their beautiful work, including the insane floral designs of Datura.

Courtesy Carla Ten Eyck

Arn’t they GORGEOUS??

Courtesy Erik Maziarz

Yeah…. its a shawl… made out of orchids!!

Courtesy Erik Maziarz

Courtesy Carla Ten Eyck

Can you believe this parasol made out of FLOWERS and LEAVES? It was so angelic! I want one!

Courtesy Erik Maziarz

Jennie Fresa and her studio did all the hair and make up for the day. They did an AMAZING job. Jennie is launching her own product line and used all of her products on us too!

Courtesy Erik Maziarz

All the dresses, including that fun short little white dress, were all courtesy of our friend Beth Chapman at The White Dress by the Shore. My favorite dress was the red Jenny Yoo one above…. it is so beautiful!! I’m considering ordering one for our rehearsal dinner!

To see more beautiful images visit Carla Ten Eyck, Erik Maziarz, Katie Slater, Graham Scobey and Ashley Scobey.

So.. after this post… its all about my wedding. Stay tuned!Similar Posts:

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Connecticut Weddings 2008: The Little Guys

Candice — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:54:12 +0000

Sometimes they get nervous and sometimes they cry. Often times, though, they steal the show. The little guys are such an important component to any wedding ceremony, and remind us all that we shouldn’t take things too seriously. They are also a testament to the notion that nothing goes as planned! Here are some memorable photographs, starting off with my favorite from Mrs. Ten Eyck and her three gorgeous flower girls:

Photographs courtesy of Carla Ten Eyck Photography, RAW Photo Design, RJT Pictures, and Justin & Mary Marantz.Similar Posts:

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Part of the Connecticut Weddings 2008: A Year in Review series

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Connecticut Weddings 2008: The Bridal Party

Candice — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:38:59 +0000

I love these nontraditional poses with your bridal party. My favorite one is from Justin & Mary Marantz with the entire wedding party holding umbrellas. Who says rain on your wedding day can’t make for a fabulous photo opportunity? Here are some of my favorite shots of 2008:

Photographs courtesy of Carla Ten Eyck Photography, Robin Dini Photography, RAW Photo Design, RJT Pictures, and Justin & Mary Marantz.Similar Posts:

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Emmy Style 2008

Candice — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:54:55 +0000

Want an inkling into the hot colors and fashion designs that will hit your bridal magazines next year? Look no further than the Emmy awards on Sunday night! I feel as though a lot of the elements of these gowns are emulated in bridal fashion already, but they will be more pronounced for next year. Here are some of my Emmy favorites:

Olivia Wilde in Reem Acra

Many internet fashionistas are already pinning Miss Wilde as the top dressed star, and I tend to agree. This gown is so gorgeous and can immediately translate from the red carpet to the alter. I love the incredible detailing and vintage style. Everything on her is flawless; from the hair to the jewels and the bag.

Teri Hatcher in Monique Lhuillier

I chose to feature this gown because of the color and ruffling, both of which are very hot right now. Yellow, especially in this vibrant color, is so chic. The mermaid fit and ruffling along the back (which you cannot see) and the front are just gorgeous. I think the ruffling trend will carry through into next season, too, which excites me because I love its femininity!

Mariska Hargitay in Carolina Herrera

Again, this yellow is a bit deeper but so popular right now. I chose this gown primarily because of its style. It is so modern yet classic. I love the Roman vibe it gives with the over the shoulder. As a bridal gown I think it would need a bit of detailing in the back and perhaps something sparkly along the waist line to pull together the sash.

Brooke Shields in Badgley Mischka

The color of this gown isn’t my favorite for my own personal taste, but it is really prevalent right now in fashion (in smaller doses I can wear it). I chose this gown because I felt like the style could go straight from the red carpet and right to the aisle (sans color). The ruffling is so beautiful and the sweetheart neckline? Sexy! I would wear this gown on my wedding day if given the chance.

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Vendor Spotlight: The White Dress by the Shore & Chic by the Shore

Candice — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:09:02 +0000

Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit down with Beth Chapman of The White Dress by the Shore and tour her exquisite boutique. It’s located in downtown Clinton in a historic and beautiful old home (I think she said it was over two hundred years old!). The boutique is so inviting and beautifully designed; it is, in every sense of the word, the essence of what a bridal boutique should be. I was so impressed by every element of White Dress – from the beautiful décor, to the unbelievable inventory of gowns by Anne Barge, Priscilla of Boston, Judd Waddell, and so many more. Beth also introduced me to a line of gowns by a very up-and-coming Connecticut designer, Modern Trousseau, which I have to admit, where unbelievable. So exquisite and different from other gowns on the market. I’m really looking forward to meeting the creative force behind this beautiful line (and maybe walking down the aisle in a Modern Trousseau gown myself!) Plus, they are handmade right here in Woodbury, Connecticut. What could be better than celebrating and supporting a local designer? Along with her impeccable inventory of gowns she also carries a darling line of flower girl dresses by Annie Girl which I immediately fell in love with. They were so unique and playful. White Dress also has a variety of Mother of the Occasion gowns which were unique and different – not your typical mother of the occasion flare. She also carries some tremendous accessories – from veils to beautiful and ornate Swarovski crystal hair jewelry, and lace bolero jackets. I was in heaven!

Beth and her staff recently launched Chic by the Shore, which is located right behind White Dresses’ main building. It is an interesting concept that is super beneficial to brides. It’s a fusion of bridesmaid gowns and invitations by Stonington Design+Paperie (which might be one of the only couture invitation designers in the state – but more on Christine and her fabulous creations later! She needs a post all her own!). I love the idea that a bride can have the White Dress by the Shore “experience” not only when buying her gown, but also gowns for her attendants and when designing her invitations. I feel it is important, too, to define the type of experience a bride can expect when visiting White Dress and Chic by the Shore. Beth and her staff are so incredibly attentive and invested in each and every client that they work with. Beth has an extraordinary love for fashion and weddings, and it is so evident in how enthusiastic she is about each and every item that she carries. They develop wonderful relationships with their clients and their families. It is the type of environment where in three years from now, when you attend your best friend or sister’s fitting, they will remember you and every detail of your wedding that you shared.

They also have a wonderful alterations policy which is a bit different from other bridal boutiques in the state and really ends up benefiting the bride. White Dress also uses local seamstresses in Clinton, but has a network of talented seamstresses in other areas of the state for brides who can’t make the travel to their boutique for alterations.

I really encourage all my readers who are searching for their gown to make an appointment at White Dress. I can’t wait for my own appointment to try on gowns and find the one!

There is also a Modern Trousseau Bridal and Mother of the Occasion Trunk Show on September 25th — September 27th. I am so upset I won’t be able to go as I’ll be away for the weekend on vacation. White Dress is offering a 10% discount on any Modern Trousseau purchase made during the event. Visit their website for more information!
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