Inspired By: Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette; the opulence of excessive wealth. I'll spare you the history lesson and get right to the guts of it. The mention of Marie brings to mind jacquard prints, ostrich hair feathers, pretty pointed shoes, and yes, Laduree.

Dress from Carolina Herrera's Spring 2010 collection; pink ostrich hair feather from Blanche's Place; Irregular Choice shoes from Overstock.

Laduree macarons; petit fours from Sugar Veil.

Vintage French wedding table decor, Brandon Kidd Photography; Vintage floral fan, D Bronson; pink and blue monogram invitation suite from Delphine Press.

Jennifer & Mark, by Lisa Lefkowitz

Romantic. That's the first word to come to mind when I got a hold of these photos from the amazing Lisa Lefkowitz. Lisa, once again, has done an amazing job capturing the details of a wedding that make it personal. Jennifer and Mark hired the ridiculously talented Rebecca Reategui to put their Durango, Colorado fete together and boy did she deliver a winner; the soft peach and ivory tones lent themselves to all aspects of the wedding, providing a, well, a most romantic, seasonless mood. The stunning florals were designed by one of my favorite florists in the country, Ariella Chezar, known for her vintage, still life looking arrangements and bouquets. Honestly, if I lived on the West Coast, I'd want all three of these ladies involved in my wedding.






For more photographs Jennifer and Mark's extraordinary wedding, visit Lisa's blog

Vintage Victorian Wedding Inspiration

Think burgundy and vintage rose, antique metals and time worn blue. This palette and texture combination is so irreverently autumn, without the typical abundance of orange and yellow that's in most fall weddings. I'm so inclined to muse about grandma's old cameo, an antique velvet and celluloid photo album, and pee gee hydrangeas at the end of September.

{from top left: inspiration board, Rebecca Thuss; girl with roses, Corrie Bond; bedroom, Anders Gramer; 2nd row: dress, Martha Stewart; shoes, Ben Blood; bride, groom, vintage car, Elizabeth Messina; 3rd row: bride, Segerius Bruce; dress, Chenin Boutwell; table arrangements, Ariella Chezar.}

Fall Wedding Inspiration

It's a little premature, but I've been in fall mode for the past week. Soups and stews bubbling on the stove, goodies baking in the oven, warm flannel blankets and fires roaring. Time to settle in with a good book and a mug of cocoa. I could go on with this idyllic scene I have in my head, but you get the picture. It's the inspiration for this vintage, rustic fall collage.


{from top left: bridesmaids with cowboy boots, steven myers photography; bride and groom, lisa dawn; bride with mismatched bridesmaids, todd pellowe photography. 2nd row: escort cards, martha; girl on foot bridge, sally jane vintage; mason jar with lights, art and artifact; fall wedding reception table, rocky mountain bride; dessert tablevermont vows magazine. 3rd row: horse drawn carriage, todd pellowe photography; ceremony aisle, martha; bicyclecountry living; vintage photobooth, greg slick via snippet & ink.}

Special Edition: A Romantic Wedding Preview

I wasn't going to post again today, but Meg over at La Partie Events has posted additional photos from Nadia & Charles Wedding, so I'm giddy to share. Here is a sample:

{image from erin hearts court}

You can also see more photos on 100 Layer Cake and Once Wed. Isn't it the most romantic wedding ever? I love all of the vintage art nouveau wedding details, the Etsy touches, and how totally in love these two kids are. Perfecto!