Jenny & Jamison's Colorful Wedding Featured on Green Wedding Shoes

Check out some wonderful images by Heidi at Our Labor of Love of Jenny & Jamison's Wedding on Green Wedding Shoes today. 

My favorite detail from this super fun wedding, besides the stunning bride, was the bird whistle escort cards. After alphabetizing them, the birds whistle tails were stuck in colorfully framed chicken wire and hung from the greenhouse with fabric streamers. The guest could then easily find and free their colorful bird from the chicken wire. Let us know your favorite detail from this wedding or how you plan to incorporate color into your day?  

Moroccan Day After Session - Featured on Style Me Pretty

This post is a little delayed, but trust me it's worth the wait. I didn't want to post this amazing shoot until it was featured on Style Me Pretty, and then I  was so busy getting ready for a destination wedding in Mexico, that it was put off a little longer. I returned early this week from Mexico and now I'm ready to show you all the gorgeousness from our Moroccan Styled Day After Shoot with Kate Triano Photography. 

Tram and Tiko were married this past fall and were Kate's 2010 wedding giveaway winners. They are so... sweet and a total joy to work with.  After chatting with them about the style of shoot, they wanted something different, exotic, and colorful.  Immediately a Moroccan theme emerged and I had the perfect fabrics to use from my recent trip to India. In the end I personally think we hit the nail on the head. Holly Chapple Flowers provided Tram and Tiko's flowers for their real wedding, so I thought it was perfect for Holly to be involved in creating the flowers for their day after shoot, and man did Holly deliver!  To read more info on the flowers used and all the little details swing on over to Style Me Pretty. 

Kate Triano Photography and Holly Chapple Flowers each have amazing blog posts about this styled shoot with more drool worthy pics, so when you get a chance hop over to these amazing vendor's websites.  They won't disappoint! 

Worldwide Wednesdays - Sardinia

The other day I came across this great Sardinian inspired Blood Orange Mojito receipt from destination wedding photographer, Dia Rao, and her fiance Patrick Haynes on Design Sponge. The image of this beautifully colorful drink not only made me want to head to the store to pick up fresh mint and blood orange juice, but it inspired me to make a casual colorful inspiration board for a great engagement party or summer event.  Crisp white and blue embroidered linens, vibrant drinks and dresses, relaxing lounge spots and great views. Perfect!  {Vicki}

First Row: Dia Rao, Dia Rao, Laura Ivanova Photography/ Second Row: Dia Rao,  Chennergy Photography

Inspired Creations Contest - 80's School Love

I've been keeping these images under wraps for a week now and I'm so excited to share them today. The Inspired Creation Contest held by Ami at Elizabeth Anne Designs and Cyd at The Sweetest Occasion challenged wedding vendors to team up and create a unique wedding concept to inspire couples as they plan their event.  I couldn't resist and rushed to create a star-studded team of local DC vendors which included, Kate Triano Photography, Holly Chapple Flowers, and Paperzest. Other amazing vendors that contributed to the design included Unveiled Bridal Designs for the veil, Vintage Mama, a new dress designer on etsy, and  Julia Juliette who created the letterpresses coasters. 

My absolute favorite part of the shoot was the "Boombox Love" guests book, where guests can leave message for the couple on their big day.  

Here are some of the fabulous immages, but head over to The Sweetest Occasions Blog to see more, and post your love for the 80's.  We would love to win! 

  

Worldwide Wednesdays - From Russia with Color

I came across images from Nelly Suleymanova, a Russian photographer,  a few weeks ago via Rock 'n Roll Bride, and loved the colors from one of her shoots. As spring is in the air with the flowers in bloom, I thought it was the perfect time for a colorful Russian inspired board. Doesn't it make you smile? 

First Row: Nelly Suleymanova,  Erin HeartsCourt/ Second Row:  Elizabeth Messina, Nelly Suleymanova / Third Row: shoe image by Hannah Bergman, Abby Jiu Photography via The Bride's Cafe, Russian Kefir yoghurt via Fine Little Day

Veronica and Daniel Married with an Amazing and Fun, Jazz Club Reception

On Friday, I was in awe after Veronica and Daniel's friends and family preformed for the couple. The pieces ranged from a touching solo of “Here and Now” accompanied by a baby grand, and a hysterical medley of meaningful songs, including the theme song for Ducktales, in which the whole crowd joined in the chorus with “DuckTales (oooh ooooh)”. So funny!! This was such a fun loving couple and I just can’t wait to post the video of the performances and the photo’s by the fabulous Laura Kay. The amazing flowers were from Barbara at Growing Wild.



Photos by Vicki Grafton and Phong Nguyen of My Simple Details