I think it’s been established that I adore anything stylishly monochromatic. If not- well, now it has! These FABULOUS [beyond, really] bouquets whipped up by Carissa @ JL Designs are totally stunning. She, once again, knocks it out of the park by not only producing amazing monochromatic, modern bouquets- but does it to one of the most uniquely strange and intoxicating dress colors I’ve ever seen! Talk about a tough one to match!! Oh Carissa- I’m taking notes on your utter ridiculousness and writing it down so that I may some day be as great as you are, my dear!
Hope you’re loving this Friday like I am! I cannot believe half of the year has flown by already. 2010 has set itself up for so many amazing things- I almost am more excited to just look back at the end and see what unfolds. Until then, I’m hanging on with high hopes! Do the same, my lovelies!!
xoxo,
A.
P.S.- random fact- on this day, June 11, 2002- my husband and I started [re]dating! It was merely a year later when I had a ring on my finger and was planning in full swing. I remember 6/11 vividly because he asked me if we could “count it from the 10th” so it’d be easier to remember. How romantic!! ;) Here’s to never forgetting the little things!! And by the way- he’s never forgotten, 11th or not!
I could not be more thrilled about this, seriously! Because, what’s one step better than being able to design amazingly whimsical fun shoots?? Being asked to design an amazingly whimsical fun shoot with a dream team of vendors that I got to put together in conjunction with a blog that truly believes in us and loves our style! So, to Amanda at Ruffled thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou. I’m indebted to you. You’re lovely-wonderful.
Check out our two-part feature on the Ruffled Blog, the Vintage Cafe Shoot:
[And don't miss that *cute* logo on the right either- how stinkin SWEET did our graphic come out???]. Make sure you go ahead to see Part 2 as well, because it features the most tender “walk of shame” EVER for these little newly-weds!
More to come on this incredible session in the future- but for now… enjoy the photos!
Umm… is that a hankie I spot IN the bouquet?? I am freaking out at that thought. Dropped dead to the floor, knees weak over these wild, highly-textural, gorgeous pulled together flowers! Thanks Ruffled Blog for featuring it and more than that, Raya Carlisle for capturing it!
Happy Friday- brimming with promise and all things super lovely. Embrace the wild textures in your life today! Help them meld together to become something uniquely you, overflowing and spilling forth into this lovely world. :)
I’m sure y’all remember these killer rustic chic invites that our adorably fabulous Shannon whipped up for Lesa and Eric. I’m sure you do. Because it shows how amazing and stylish our clients are. And here are the photos to prove it!
I just 100% adore how their photographer, Zenia Photography, captured their love story!
Plus- well- it doesn’t hurt if the couple is completely gorgeous, too… right?
And now- some of the details you’ve really been DYING for…
Thanks to Zenia for the photos and for the remarkable pleasure of working together once again! Go give her a hoot and holler over on her blog!!
And, one for the road:
The lineup:
Sweet Tunes [and lighting] provided by Mike @ Carcano DJs
Rentals by Classic Party Rentals [to the rescue, I may add- thanks Gretel!!]
Design and Coordinating by [the ever-fabulous] In The Now Weddings
Photography by Zenia Photography
Cake and Flowers provided by the bride and family!
Have a dig-your-toes-in-the-mud kinda day. And don’t be afraid to get some dirt under those fingernails, either!
Hello, I am dying right now from gorgeous overload.
I promise you guys [cue terribly long, terribly punctuated run-on sentence riiiiiight now!], I don’t know how it happens, but I truly feel so fortunate, undeserving, and full-on blessed to end up with such tender, love-oriented couples who just happen to take pictures radiating those feelings for one another! Melissa and Fonzo are certainly no exception. When Brandon Kidd [their super fab photog] blogged their engagement session last week… I fell out of my chair. Okay, okay… not literally [but I certainly did emotionally- and then I emailed the link to every single team member working on their wedding... which is 4 of them. 4 + me = 5 members of the awesome-sauce committee]. They looks delicious and stylish and in love and sweet and- well, they look everything that they truly are! I cannot WAIT for their June wedding.
In case you didn’t notice about me yet… I love a good “pop color”- and Melissa is rocking that shirt like it’s going out of style! But, you know, color never does!
Possibly my favorite picture of them ever ever ever:
Happy hearts make happy weddings.
I know you’d all GAWK if I told you that there’s still more over on Brandon’s Blog that weren’t posted here but it’s true! So go visit, leave him some lovely words and ooey gooey notes of pretty things! M+F… you know I’m thrilled about your pending nuptials. I’m so honored to be a part of it! You two are the real deal. And for that… I love you!
Spend some time with living green things today and remind yourself that you’re alive!
