vintage halloween wedding inspiration

Happy Halloween.

This year, since the holiday falls on Wedding Wednesday, we made today all about a Halloween-themed wedding. Only its not the traditional orange and black color scheme – it’s vintage. You know us, we love vintage. And no vintage, Halloween-themed wedding would be complete with a black and white checkered dance floor, black goblets, Anemone flowers in antique vases, antique flea market brass candlestick holders, amber candles, chandeliers, black lace, caramel apples, love potion favors and earth-tone apothecary jars with soft pink, white and ivory flowers.

{images via: beautiful bride jacey with black sash on vera wang dress {featured on damsel in dior, photographed by Lauren Ross Photography}, black and white stationery {featured on Style Me Pretty, photographed by Liz Banfield}, black goblets {blog.celebration.co.za} antique candlestick holders {Ruffled}, chic and vintage mismatched centerpieces {Elizabeth Anne Designs}, love potion {Darling Darleen}, caramel apples {featured on Tutto Bella, photographed by Jalapeño Photography}, black and white dance floor {Estate Weddings and Events}, candles and pumpkin on black, vintage furniture and anemone flowers in vintage brass goblet {Style Me Pretty}, elie saab spring 2011 couture line black gown {OneWed}, chandelier with black draping {Tutto Bella, photographed by Betsey Holley Photography} and mcqueen pumpkin {sweet paul}

Rainbow Wedding Inspiration and Colorful Table Setting

Somewhere over the rainbow where the MN skies are blue
red, orange, yellow and green are there too.
Colorful flowers, linens and stationery are perfectly placed,
with this shoot, the colors of the rainbow are beautifully embraced.

We fell in love with these GORGEOUS images from Drew Coleman, Event Consultant at Life Design Event Planning, and his team. The Phoenix-based event planning firm recently expanded their services to Minnesota, and they certainly brightened the planning possibilities for brides and others in need of their services in Minnesota with this colorful shoot. They teamed up with Minnesota’s best, and the results were stunning!

Drew said, “This concept was simply inspired by the rainbow. We wanted to prove that we could do a rainbow shoot….and do it well! Being new to Minnesota, we wanted to collaborate with some local talent and work on something that would bring us together for something fun with some fun vendors!”

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

Life Design Event Planning_Sewell Photography

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VENDOR LOVE
Desserts: Cocoa and Fig
Floral Design: Just Bloomed
Paper Products and Design: Paperista
Furniture: BeEvents Photography: Sewell Photography
Tableware and Linens: Apres Party and Tent Rental
Shoot Location: Calhoun Beach Club
Pillows: Pillowtalkk
Wedding Gown: L’atilier Couture Bridal
Hair and Makeup: Smart and Chic Bride
Concept, Design, Details, and Shoot Direction: Life Design Event Planning

{images via Sewell Photography}

cap it off

We are loving the ‘cap toe’ trend in women’s fashion. For Jenna, she’s loving the pumps, and Jodi and I are sticking to the flats.

VC Signature Priscilla Pump, Nordstrom {$225}

Contrast Toe Cap Pumps, Mango {$100}

ASOS Pacey High Heels with Metal Toe Cap, ASOS {$77.61}
 

MICHAEL Michael Kors Cap Toe Flats, Bloomingdales {$145}

Edna by Schutz, Piperlime {$150}

DV by Dolce Vita Luna Flat, Nordstrom {$78}

Women’s Cap Toe Ballet Flat, Old Navy {$22.50}

DIY Cap Toe Shoe
If you want to make a cap toe shoe yourself with a pop of color, Green Wedding Shoes has a great tutorial here.

{images via BloomingdalesPiperlimeGreen Wedding Shoes, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Mango, ASOS}

slug bug style

Our friend and talented photographer, Meredith Moran, worked her first styled shoot in May at The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park. Her dad’s refurbished slug bug served as the inspiration behind the shoot. Of course, we love the red slug bug…and all the details to go along with. The pop of red. Vintage white dresser. Old school desk sprinkled with buttons. Antique china. Mason jar floral arrangements on antique books. And who doesn’t love a Radio flyer? For all you brides out there…you can rent those items and more for your wedding from Jessica at A Vintage Affair Rentals. If I could re-do anything from my wedding, I would rent Jessica’s entire warehouse.

Kudos to Meredith and Tiny Bubbles Event Design. We can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

For more lovely photos from the shoot, visit here.











VENDOR LOVE

Photography/Design:  Meredith Moran Photography
Planning/Coordination:  Tiny Bubbles Event Design
Vintage Furniture & Accessories:  A Vintage Affair Rentals
Paperware/Invitations: Fleur de Lis {a paperie}
Flowers:  The Ruffly Rose
Cake & Cupcakes: Goblin City Bakery
Dress: Kathy Ireland Weddings by 2 Be (get it at The Bridal Collection)\
Hair & Make up: Cory Bryant, Make Up By Cory
Flatware/Glassware/Chairs: All Well Rents
Lace Tablecloth: Linen Hero
Venue: The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park
Models:  Jim & Kelli Goodwin

{images via Meredith Moran Photography}

kate + daniel in greece

Kate and Daniel came traveled all the way from Malaysia for a pre-wedding photo shoot in Santorini, Greece. Malaysian Chinese has a tradition of taking pre-wedding photos, and since Kate and Daniel were planning a trip to Greece and Turkey for holiday anyway, they decided to take their photos pre-wedding photos there.

Looking at the photos, you wouldn’t know they were frazzled or stressed, but the day progressed in a way they never expected. The couple planned for photos with a different set of gowns and jackets and additional props; however after the couple posed on the beach, their parked car got stuck in the sand on the beach. Eventually, and after unsuccessfully trying to push the car out themselves, nice locals passed by and stopped to push and pull their car out. Everyone was so consumed with finding a solution, no photos were taken, but the memory is a treasure…and the photos look flawless.

The beauty, rich colors, simple and natural, romantic elements were captured beautifully by their photographer, Anna Roussos. Kate’s beautiful, custom gown was handmade by a designer in Malaysia.  The shape, the details and the design of the gown is one-of-a-kind made just for Kate.

The couple is getting married in July, and we wish them nothing but a lifetime of happiness…and tow trucks close by just in case they get stuck again. 🙂

{images via Anna Roussos Photography}