Thursday Shoephiles: Ruffles and Romance in Red, Golds, Blush, and Pink
top LtoR: Luichiny Women’s Gettin Hitched Sandal $69.95; Joan & David Collection Women’s Demille Pump $146.88; Badgley Mischka Women’s Randee T-Strap Sandal $200.00
bottom LtoR: Steve Madden Women’s Toppazz Platform Pump $99.96; XOXO Women’s Romance Sandal $78.95; ZiGiny Women’s Bloom Pump $99.95;
I have such a love for shoes, especially fluffy, ruffly, romantic shoes with flowers, bows or embellishments on them. I was in Nordy’s last weekend eyeing the Badgley Mischka sandals for an outfit I’m planning to wear to a special event and had to share them.
New Orleans Wedding Photoshoot: A Sneak Peek!
I am bursting with so much excitement to show you the above mini-teaser from our photoshoot in New Orleans! Big shout out to the amazing Tom Morlock of Vantage Point Films!
This shoot was a real labor of love for me… It truly blossomed into something bigger than I could have ever imagined! Can’t wait to share with you the behind the scenes, but in the meantime, enjoy this video. Below is a big shout out to ALL the vendors who put time and energy into making our shoot amazing!
Jubilee Events, The Cornstalk Hotel, Carla Ten Eyck & Co., The White Dress by the Shore, Datura: A Modern Garden, Jennie Fresa & The Beauty Library, Tom Morlock, Gala Cloths, Dr. Jazz and the New Orleans Sounds, Sucre, Perlis, MADELiNE Shoes, Poetic License Shoes, Posh Paperie, Twigs and Honey, Karen Lindler Designs, Sarah Drake Design, Elizabeth Porcher Jones Calligraphy, Orange & Blossom, Bella Umbrella, Nachtmann, Riedel, and Pommery Gold POP Champagne,
Vintage French Inspired Photoshoot with Carla Ten Eyck, Part II
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!
xoxox
Vintage French Inspired Photoshoot with Carla Ten Eyck, Part I
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!
xoxo
Teaser: Marie Antoinette inspired photoshoot with Carla Ten Eyck
Here is a teaser of what’s coming up tomorrow! A photoshoot we collaborated on with our favorite people, shot by the super sassy Carla Ten Eyck.
Stay tuned!
Things We Love, Vol. #4
Friday has now been reserved for things we love — tidbits from around the web that inspired me all week long.
The above centerpiece with pink peonies and hydrangea from a. hanna design via Once Wed. There is so much beauty in simplicity.
I love this idea of creating a living wall…. now I just need to hire someone to do it for me, since I have NO time!
Look at this gorgeous peach eyelet paper ribbon from a bohemian market. Isn’t it fantastic? There are so many uses for it I don’t even know where to begin!!
Really loving this blue and raspberry garden wedding by Corbin Gurkin Photography. Love all the vintage cans for vases, the hanging birdcages, the blueberries and raspberries as favors. Yum!
These beautiful french alchemy soaps would make perfect gifts for your bridesmaids, shower hostesses, or as a treat for yourself for all your hard work!
I love free downloads! This vintage postcard download has so much potential… save the dates, RSVP inserts, wedding guest book, thank you cards.
Perfect tutorial on 100 Layer Cake on how to make blueberry jam as favors for your guests. Delish!!
This gorgeous bride with her amazing dress and that red hair!
All these paper details and the dessert station are amazing from Stevie and Blake’s wedding featured on Southern Weddings. I love the yellow!
Our Engagement Pictures
When Mike and I thought out doing our engagement pictures we wanted to do something that was uniquely about us. We’re such a relaxed couple and we love to go with the flow and enjoy the moment. We not only wanted our engagement shoot to reflect our personalities, but the things that we love. Mike loves his fast car and his motorcycle and I love photography and clothes! Totally unrelated to one another but when you put them together its meant to be! We decided to visit The Mayflower Inn & Spa in Washington, Connecticut for the bulk of our shoot. They were so accommodating and friendly to us and it made the most beautiful backdrop for our session. After, we headed over to Hopkins Vineyard in New Preston, Connecticut for some last minute shots.
Here are some of my absolute favorite pictures from our session with Robert and Kathleen, who did an incredible job of photographing us. There are also additional pictures posted on here on their blog!
Things We Love, Vol. #3
This is one of my favorite weekly posts. I love to star my favorite blog posts through out the week and share them with you all. I also really enjoy reading YOUR weekly round up posts as they always point me in the direction of very talented people!
Okay, so the photograph above? I am loving this pink and navy wedding posted on The Brides Cafe Blog…. everything… the bridesmaids dresses… the flower girls cardigans… ALL of it… I LOVE IT. So much style!
I love this Mary Norton chiffon rosette purse featured on SevenEight…. it is super dreamy.
Real Simple’s advice to accessorize with shimmer instead of a scarf this season… love their choices. I agree, a little shimmer on the collar bone makes such a difference!
I have a love of chalkboards, and had to share 8 cool chalkboard finds on Real Simple’s blog.
Having an e-session soon? Take note of inspiring details from style me pretty!
A little floral inspiration from Sarah of Party Perfect. Just what you need on a gloomy and rainy day!
Love banners, especially this colorful DIY celebrate banner from Once Wed.
I’m totally drooling over these Save the Dates and Invitations from Katie and Ben posted on Brooklyn Bride… i’m such a sucker for awesome packaging!!
I love the crystals and chandeliers from this wedding featured on style me pretty.
These stylish bridal sashes posted on Classic Bride are gorgeous.. if you know me, you know I love embellished belts (with flowers!) so these are right up my alley!
Vendor Spotlight: Paisely Quill
I received a really lovely email from Molly Myers, one of the two owners designers at Paisley Quill, a custom wedding invitation and stationery studio. Once I saw her work I knew she’d be a great fit for our brides! Here is a sample of their most recent work…. can you say swooning over this pretty pink invitations? So feminine and romantic!
And these gorgeous fuchsia and navy invitations? Love! It is such a hot color combination and I love the regal feel of these.
Thanks to Molly and Megan for sharing their fabulous work with us! Visit their website and portfolio to see more of their work and learn how they can create a couture invitation suite for your next event. They also have a super awesome blog too that is a must read and in our RSS feed!
Things We Love, Vol. #1
Love the above shot from the real wedding of Sommer and Justin as posted by polka dot bride. Makes me want to have a coffee bar at my wedding!
Fair tale details are totally inspiring us from ritzy bee.
I am in LOVE with these gorgeous floral arrangements featured on wedding chicks of designs by English Garden Florals
Got plans for Cinco de Mayo? Well, I can assure you that with a little help from the party dress, these cocktails will make your soiree super festive!
I’m definitely feeling flowers this week, and my absolute favorite is this eye candy posted by the brides cafe. Loving the yellow and pink!
So glad that real simple introduced me to studio violet.
These DIY centerpieces from pink avenue bride would be so gorgeous for a bridal shower!
Real Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy | Details and Reception
After their ceremony, the couple and their guests headed inside The Lilly Lake Inn to dine on a simple and yummy buffet of comfort food, keeping with the couple’s free and comfortable feel. They loved their three tier, soft yellow cake filled with a light strawberry champagne mousse with ivory butter cream frosting. Doesn’t it look delish? Guests also ate homemade Greek cookies, something that Jeremy’s late father enjoyed.
Their amazingly colorful color palette donned the tables in orange, fuchsia, deep purple and lime green. They used the letter P as their monogram in much of the decor, such as the cake topper, the floral wreath at their ceremony and the monogram on the invitations. Alex even had a little P attached to her bouquet! Guests signed a platter that the couple purchased and took home delicious favors.
Vendors
Robin Dini Photography captured this amazing day in photographs; the couple married and entertained guests at The Lily Lake Inn in Wolcott, Connecticut; hair and makeup was provided by the brides friend, Eden Chapman of Moda Hair Studio in Milford, Connecticut; the brides gown was by designer 2 Be Bride and was purchased at Harolds in New Haven, Connecticut; the groom wore a Ralph Lauren black pin striped tux with an ivory shirt, taupe vest and tie; the four bridesmaids wore beautiful black dresses and the groomsmen wore a simple black tux and shirt with a dark platinum Ralph Lauren tie; the amazing florals were provided by Fleur de Lys Floral in New Haven, Connecticut; the delicious cake was crafted by Cerratos Pastry Shop in West Hartford, Connecticut; guests danced the day away courtesy of WJProductions out of Stratford, Connecticut; the ceremony was officiated by a family friend, David Hendel;the invitations, programs, and paper items were all lovingly hand crafted by Jeremy’s aunt Sharon; favors were hand made by the bride and her mother, which included personalized bags of coffee and biscotti
Part of the Real Connecticut Weddings: Alex & Jeremy series
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy in Wolcott
- Real Connecticut Weddings: Alex & Jeremy | The Beginning…
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy | The Ceremony
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy | Details and Reception
Real Connecticut Weddings: Alex & Jeremy | The Beginning…
Alex and Jeremy met while out separately with friends at a bar. She knew his best friend Rob who had lived on the same floor as she had at Southern Connecticut State University. She didn’t want to go out that night but her friend INSISTED that she join them. Alex was the designated driver for the evening, intensely bored and sitting alone in a booth. Jeremy came over and asked if she wanted company. The rest is history!
How did he propose?
After 4 1/2 years of dating we finally decided to take a vacation together. I should have known that something was up because Jeremy was the one who suggested the Disney vacation (he leaves the social planning up to me). It was raining like crazy when we got there and continued to for a number of hours. We went out to dinner and finally the rain had stopped when we were leaving. The hotel we were staying at had man made beaches all around so we went for a walk. I was tired from the traveling and annoyed with the rain, but that soon changed when he got down on one knee in the sand and asked me to marry him!
Next up: The Ceremony…
Vendors
Robin Dini Photography captured this amazing day in photographs; the couple married and entertained guests at The Lily Lake Inn in Wolcott, Connecticut; hair and makeup was provided by the brides friend, Eden Chapman of Moda Hair Studio in Milford, Connecticut; the brides gown was by designer 2 Be Bride and was purchased at Harolds in New Haven, Connecticut; the groom wore a Ralph Lauren black pin striped tux with an ivory shirt, taupe vest and tie; the four bridesmaids wore beautiful black dresses and the groomsmen wore a simple black tux and shirt with a dark platinum Ralph Lauren tie; the amazing florals were provided by Fleur de Lys Floral in New Haven, Connecticut; the delicious cake was crafted by Cerratos Pastry Shop in West Hartford, Connecticut; guests danced the day away courtesy of WJProductions out of Stratford, Connecticut; the ceremony was officiated by a family friend, David Hendel;the invitations, programs, and paper items were all lovingly hand crafted by Jeremy’s aunt Sharon; favors were hand made by the bride and her mother, which included personalized bags of coffee and biscotti
Part of the Real Connecticut Weddings: Alex & Jeremy series
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy in Wolcott
- Real Connecticut Weddings: Alex & Jeremy | The Beginning…
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy | The Ceremony
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy | Details and Reception
Real Connecticut Wedding: Ashley & Mark | The Details & Reception
I love brides who roll up their sleeves and get involved in the process of creating for their wedding. Nothing is more amazing than when a bride hand crafts her invitations from scratch. Ashley did just that when she created these thoughtful and amazing invitations for her wedding! I love how the story of how they came to be unfolds in the invitation. You can see how much time and thought they put into designing them and she did such a wonderful job!
Ashley decided to make her own invitations when she couldn’t find what she wanted. She researched paper and ordered samples over a series of three months. She hand folded the accordion style invitation, cut and glued the printed cardstock and pictures on each panel. The final touches were the ribbon which held it closed and the printed inner and outer envelopes. To put it in her own words: “It was a lot of work!” They ended up being her pride and joy and really started the whole theme of “home,” which you can see throughout their wedding. This led into the napkin cards which was a letter that she to their guests thanking them for their love and support. To tie it all together, she created her own favors which were a set of 4 stoneware coasters. Three of them had the images used in the invitations of their three main “homes” CT, CA, and England, and the fourth had the main line from the napkin card, “Home is the comfort, support, and love of friends & family.”
I asked Ashley to describe her wedding day decor and style. She wanted to use her favorite color, pink, but add a spin to it as they were married during the fall. She chose a warm, salmon colored pink to fit in with the season. For her tablescapes she ordered 289 class cylinder vases in varying sizes, which she and her mom covered with a beautiful coral colored tissue paper. Now that is DIY dedication! This tablescape provided a really romantic glow with all the candles lit inside and provided the exact kind of atmosphere that Ashley and Mark wanted!
The flowers in her bouquet were shades of coral, salmon, peach and pink with curly willy branches within the flowers. She also used some as centerpieces to give it an authentic, organic autumn feel.
Guests dinned on a personalized menu that the couple crafted with the Seaman’s Inne. They show stopper? A last minute addition to the menu — a seafood pot pie with Stonington scallops and shrimp in a Maine lobster cream sauce. Can you say yum? Ashley and Mark loved that they had local, fall comfort food. They also paid homage to Mark’s British upbringing with the pot pie! e guests enjoyed a sweet little snack on the dance floor as they skipped the traditional wedding cake and opted for butler passed mini cupcakes, which is so Carrie-chic (remember her fabulous book launch party? love it!)
What family traditions did you incorporate into your wedding?
We tried to pay tribute to Mark’s English culture in subtle ways- the feather fascinator in my hair, the pot pie, and lots of British 80s pop on the dance floor! I tied my grandfathers alter boy pin on my bouquet and carried my Gram’s hankie (which I did end up needing halfway through the ceremony!) Other than that, I think it was more about the people we are today, the life we have built together, and the traditions that we maybe created for future generations.
What is the secret to a successful marriage?
I’m not sure if I’m actually qualified to say after only 4 months! BUT… I think what makes mine and Mark’s marriage wonderful is that there is no one else on earth I’d rather spend my time with. We know how to make each other laugh and more importantly, we know how to laugh at ourselves. Everything about us, as a couple, is honest, true, and sincere. I think that overall, what will continue to make our marriage successful over time is our commitment to family. Whether it’s a family of 2 or 10, it’s the commitment to your family and the life you have created together, that makes it a success.
Thanks so much to Ashley and Mark for allowing us to share in their fabulous wedding! I had so much fun learning about them and putting together this wonderful series.
The Vendors
The story of their day was told in photographs by the talented Amanda Herzberger of Orchard Cove Photography. The wedding ceremony was held at Noank Baptist Church in Groton, Connecticut with a classic New England fete at the Seamen’s Inne in Mystic. Hair and makeup for the wedding was by Deanna & Danielle of the Rob Rivers Salon in Mystic. The bride wore a magnificent gown by Cymbeline Paris, purchased at Lili Bridal in Tarzana, California. The bride’s attendants wore beautiful dark champagne colored Jim Hjelm satin dresses. The groom donned a custom tuxedo by Mattucci in Redondo Beach, California with a black and white stripped tie by Brooks Brothers. The groomsmen wore suits by John Galante. Personalized cup cakes were deliciously designed by You Take the Cake in New London. Floral design was by Adams Garden of Eden in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Guests danced the night away to music and entertainment provided by Rich Conway . The day was captured on video by Casey Moran, and the bride created the invitations and designed the wedding herself!
Part of the Real Connecticut Wedding: Ashley & Mark in Mystic series
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Ashley & Mark in Mystic
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Ashley & Mark | The Ceremony
- Real Connecticut Wedding: Ashley & Mark | The Details & Reception
Inspiration Board: Preppy in Pink with Salmon Rose, Contessa, and Rose Dust
The Inspiration
Who knew I was so inspired by shoes? This color palate and inspiration board was inspired by a pair of gorgeous Badgley Mishka heels that I first saw in the new Winter issue of Instyle Weddings. Of course I immediately ordered a pair (which I plan on wearing to our engagement shoot!) and I’m eagerly awaiting their arrival. In the meantime, I thought I’d design a fabulously romantic pink design board in honor of all their beauty!
I didn’t have to look far for the perfect colors. The Pantone Spring color report, published a few months ago, has some amazing colors for 2009. Among them are these pretty pinks named Salmon Rose and Rose Dust. I added my own color of Contessa to round out our color palate.
I think our inspiration board has a preppy and whimiscal feel to it. I love the ruffles and fabric especially. I wish I could have found a wedding cake that incorporated ruffled fondant in shades of pink. Wouldn’t that have been so pretty? I really picture this wedding outside, overlooking the Connecticut countryside.
The Color Palate
The Inspiration Board
Silk Gala clutch in “tea rose” pink with bow from J Crew; Wrought iron crystal “Celeste” chandelier from ; White fabric draped canopy from Southern Weddings; Chocolate cornflake clusters as a favor from Chocopologie in South Norwalk; “Carlo” shoe by Badgley Mishka, available at Solutions Denim; Pink wedding bouquet from Southern Weddings; Pink and white tablescape from Martha Stewart Weddings; Wedding Gown by Lela Rose for her Spring 2009 Collection; Platinum rimmed cocktail glasses from Pottery Barn; Pink two-tiered wedding cake from Instyle Weddings; Bridesmaid’s dress from Priscilla of Boston style number PB311 in the color english rose; Invitation suite from Saima Says Design; and they lived happily ever after…. from Southern Weddings.
Ellen Degeneres & Portia de Rossi: A shade of pink
The Details
Date: August 17, 2008
Ceremony: Their home in L.A.
Reception: Their home in L.A.
Gowns: Couture Zac Posen
Jewelry: Neil Lane
Officiant: Friend and author Wayne Dyer
First Dance: Ribbon in the Sky, Stevie Wonder
Menu: Vegetable Spring Rolls and Mini “beef” sliders
Flowers: Spray and Ecuadoran roses and cafe au lait dahlias
Cake: Vegan Red Velvet cake with creme-cheese Tofutti frosting from baker Sweet Lady Jane
Details: Hand-calligraphed place cards by Ellen’s mom, Betty; Vintage handkerchiefs given to weepy guests before the ceremony; a surprise acoustic performance by Portia’s favorite singers, Joshua Radin.
What I Love
The intimate dining veranda swagged and drapped in white fabric, giving it a romantic and airy feeling, the wedding gown and suit that looks to be made out of the same bolts of fabric, the intimate family style table with lush roses and tall, thick pillar candles, and the different french country style antique chairs.
Photographs courtesy of People Magazine
Ellen & Portia Storyboard
Rustic & Romantic Inspiration Board
I felt inspired today after getting an email debuting some of Pottery Barn’s new fall collection. I really love the colors in this pillow cover:
I came up with a fun palate based on the color combo in the pillow’s design. The main colors featured are pesto, periwinkle gray, and irish coffee with a splash of “mandy.” My inspiration board turned out to be a little rustic with a lot of romance. My favorite elements are the super chic chandeliers hung from wooden beams, the antique wooden box used as table numbers, and the old medicine bottles used as vases (…you know me!). I was also inspired by the new Williams Sonoma home collection (I got the magazine in the mail the other day… to die for!), especially the Rosemary and Olive wreath featured on their website. Wreaths are such an intimate and unexpected touch to wedding décor, don’t you think? I love using wreaths on church or venue doors, on the back of chairs, or to dress up a drab table. The Rosemary and Olive wreath theme was carried over into the back of the chairs as garland. Beautiful! I hope you enjoy it.
The Inspiration Board
Credits: Chandelier from Trendir.com; Wooden box used as table numbers from Tree Potato Four original collection; Colored pencil wedding favors from EstiloWeddings.com; Pretty Paper Journal from Tree Potato Four; Wedding Gown the amazing Jenny Lee Bridal’s Spring 2009 Collection (Style #714); Green & Pink tablescape from TheKnot.com; Monogram Wedding Cake from Instyle Weddings; Rosemary and Olive Wreath from Williams Sonoma; Medicine Bottle and Orchid tablescape from Instyle Weddings; Rosemary and Olive swagged chair backs and outdoor tablescape from Instyle Weddings; Pillow cover from Pottery Barn; Invitations from Elum (Garden Aviary Collection).
Pantone Palate: Aurora Red, Withered Rose, and Ochre
Pantone released its 2008 fall color report a few weeks ago and I’ve been meaning to devote a post to my pick for color combinations! I love the look of Withered Rose, Aurora Red and Ochre for your fall palate. They are rich, warm, and comforting tones with a touch of romance (complimentary of “withered rose”). You’ll likely see these “up and coming” colors in a variety of ways this fall; be sure to look toward your favorite clothing boutique and home decor magazine to see how the colors are used in combination with others!
What I love is how classic the colors are with a modern spin. We’ve seen “withered rose” (maybe known as the dreaded ’80s color mauve?), red, and the color of champagne before… but it is the subtle undertones in these colors that makes them different from the shades we’re use to.
Another thing I love is that it isn’t overly fall. I love themed weddings and I’m all for it, but some of us also like to invoke the feeling of fall without having leaves, bare trees, burnt oranges and pumpkins scattered about our decor. This color palate is a very subtle way to bring about that fall atmosphere for your guests to enjoy. From the bouquets, to the tablescapes, favors, bridesmaid dresses, unique details, cake and invitations – it’s all covered. Now, on to the inspiration board!
Inspiration Board
Credits: Bridesmaid Dress from CocoMyles “The Bradgelina” in red; Champagne glass from Brides.com; Invitation Suite from Seedlings Invitations; Bridal Gown from Kleinfeld Bridal, Alvina Valenta: Style No: 31422132; Votive candles from Pottery Barn; Hairstyle from InStyle Weddings; Wine bottle favors with customized label from TheKnot.com; Rose cake (yes, that is a cake!) from InStyle Weddings; Red & pink bouquet from InStyle Weddings; Ceremony chair decor from TheKnot.com.
Marcia Cross & Tom Mahoney: Rich, Warm & Passionate
I wanted to revisit the wedding of one of my favorite actresses, Marcia Cross to Tom Mahoney.
The Details
Date: June 24, 2006
Ceremony: Church of our Savior, San Gabriel, California
Reception: Ritz Carlton, Pasadena, California
Gown: Reem Acra
Jewelry: Neil Lane
Engagement/Wedding Rings: Tiffany’s
Wedding Party: Seven (!) flower girls, Susen Hett (Maid of Honor)
First Dance: At Last, Etta James
Menu: Sea Bass & Filet Mignon
Flowers: Hydrangeas, roses, calla lilies, white tulips, casablancas, lilacs, and peonies
Cake: 5 ft tall multi-flavored confection that “looked like the empire state building.”
What I Love
Multi-textured table settings with a variety of different colors, the “flower shop” theme with an abundance of fresh blooms, and the mod-glam atmosphere created for the lounge area with the super fabulous candy bar! I also love that her sister sang Paul McCartney’s song “Only Love Remains” as Marcia walked down the aisle with her parents.
… At last
The wedding of Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross and Tom Mahoney took place on June 24, 2006 at San Gabriel’s Church of Our Saviour Episcopal parish in Pasadena, California. “Walking up the aisle was a glorious moment. I was just so happy,” says Cross, who accessorized her custom Reem Acra gown with a cathedral-length veil and Neil Lane platinum-and-diamond jewelry. In a twist on tradition, only married couples were asked onto the dance floor for the post-ceremony bouquet toss. One by one the couples were eliminated until the pair married the longest (more than 50 years) were presented with the bride’s bouquet of white peonies and lilacs.
Seven flower girls—Cross’s niece and the daughters of her closest friends, clad in white Reem Acra dresses—carried silk douppioni baskets and tiny bouquets down the aisle. The bride, on the arms of her parents, Janet and Mark, followed in a creamy strapless embroidered gown, also designed by Reem Acra. Eagerly waiting at the altar for Cross was Mahoney. Although the ceremony was suitably solemn, the guests erupted in cheers as soon as the minister pronounced the pair husband and wife.
For the reception, Julie Pryor, of Pryor Events, and Hidden Garden Floral Design Studio, both in L.A., transformed the ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton Pasadena into a breathtaking all-white flower shop where 232 guests, including Cross’s co-stars—Eva Longoria with boyfriend Tony Parker, Felicity Huffman with husband William H. Macy, Doug Savant, and Housewives creator Marc Cherry—had cocktails on white ottomans and daybeds amid bursts of snowy Casablanca lilies, tulips and peonies.
To choose a cake, Cross invited pals to a tasting at the Layers Cake Design Studio in Sherman Oaks, California. Each picked a favorite flavor. The result? A five-tier confection that was “delicious and the size of the Eiffel Tower,” Cross has said.
In addition to the towering nuptial confection, a sweets station tempted guests with jars of saltwater taffy, jelly beans, rock candy and chocolate-covered strawberries by Lee Gelfond Chocolates in L.A. Thoughtful touches continued, even after goodbyes were said: For the newlyweds, it was a trail of flower petals leading to a room aglow with candles. Guests—who also stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Pasadena–ready to turn in found pillows inscribed “Sweet dreams. XO. Marcia and Tom.”
Article courtesy of InStyle Weddings
Marcia Cross & Tom Mahoney Inspiration Board
