Board #290: One Love, Two Love, Pink Love, Blue Love

One of my favorite color combinations is one of the simplest: pink and blue. I love hot pink with navy, or maybe hot pink and aqua, or today, pale peachy pink with French blue. It is sweet, classic, and perfect for a garden luncheon. Hang a crystal chandelier from a tree to dress things up, and place various vintage bottles of tulips on tables to dress things down. And how perfect is the detail of lacing the groom's shoes with blue laces?

Mood: classic garden romance
Palette: French blue, pale peachy pink

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Top row from left: chandelier and garden table from Domino, blue corset, cocktails from Martha Stewart Weddings, bouquet by Poppy's Petalworks
Row 2: pink rose cake, just-married bike photo by Elizabeth Messina, favor box from Martha Stewart Weddings, vest photo by Terra Tabbytosavit via Elizabeth Anne Designs
Row 3: bottle vases and Florentine paper pencils both styled by Molly FitzSimons, bridesmaid dresses from J.Crew, rose arch by Ariella Chezar
Row 4: invitation via Mood Board, photo by Mi Belle Inc., rose bouquet photo by Carrie Patterson

Love Shoot: Heather & Eric

While I understand why a couple might want to have engagement photos for themselves, I had never seen any that really stood out to me (though I do love this idea). At least not until Samuel Lippke emailed me with these photos from Heather and Eric's gorgeous engagement shoot. Since this month has a fifth Monday in it, I get to post an extra Monday Miscellany today, and this seemed like the perfect thing to share with you.

Heather is an assistant for Trina Turk, and Eric is a painter, art curator, and DJ. Before their engagement shoot, Samuel spoke with them and suggested doing something a little different - something unique and artistic that reflected who they are. The spring shoot took place at their friends' ranch in Fallbrook, California. Items such as an antique dress, a parasol and a tripod helped to create a timeless story of a couple in love.

So without further ado, I hope you enjoy these as I much as I did...













































A huge thank you to Samuel Lippke for sending these photos to me, and congratulations to Heather and Eric! Maybe we'll get to see some photos from your recent wedding...

On a personal note, as I was in the middle of getting this post ready, my dear sweet friend Elizabeth called me to share her good news - she's engaged! Congratulations Elizabeth - I love you and could not be happier!

Sunday Edition #4

by John & Joseph Photography

Real Wedding Saturday: Kristin & Mark

I have been so excited to share this wedding with you ever since Kristin first emailed me with some of the details - and I can't tell you how tough it was to pick from all of Red Photo Co.'s incredible photos. And not only are the details beautiful, and the venue, but these photos really capture how much fun this wedding was - I think once you see them, you'll wish you'd been there (I know I do!).


The custom invitations were designed by Leslie of Unless Someone Like You.


Kristin wore a Vera Wang dress and shoes by Kate Spade.




Kristin and Mark decided to take most of their portrait photos before the ceremony, so that their guests wouldn't be waiting between the ceremony and the reception.


They took some great photos on Kristin's vintage scooter.






The Chapel of Love booth at a local fringe theater festival made for some fun photos.


A vintage car found in an alley served as a great prop, as well as something borrowed and something blue - and how cute is Kristin in those roller skates!




Kristin wore a hairpiece by Twigs & Honey.




Kristin carried a bouquet of white lisianthus, freesia, sweet peas, and orchids, all tied with an organic hemp rope. The bridesmaids' bouquets were yellow and white freesia, all made by Floral Elements.


Before the ceremony, guests were asked to write well-wishes for the couple. The ushers collected these notes, and instead of flower girls and ring bearers, there were wish bearers: Kristin and Mark's five nieces and nephews carried the notes down the aisle.


Kristin's friend Hayley and Hayley's dad, Fred Penner, performed Blackbird as the wish bearers walked down the aisle, and Here Comes the Sun as Kristin walked down the aisle.


Each of the bridesmaids each chose a dress in gray, a great way for them to each feel comfortable and show their personalities.


Kristin's father officiated the ceremony, which took place at the Knox United Church in Winnipeg. To make sure their vows were especially meaningful, Kristin and Mark spent a weekend with her father working on them. It was also important to them that all of their guests - religious or not - could feel comfortable and at ease, so they included non-religious elements in the ceremony, including a reading from Winnie the Pooh called Us Two.










For seating cards, Kristin and Mark hand wrote the seating assignments and nailed them to an old, rustic shutter.


A clothesline hung between two old ladders displayed family photos.


Willow branches tied with yellow orchids decorated the tables.


Kristin's engagement ring and Mark's wedding band were both from David Rice. Kristin's wedding band was custom made by Hilary Druxman.




Kristin and Mark rented a photobooth for guests to enjoy, and also to include in the guest book. They also hired babysitters and set up a kids area - it was important that their wedding was kid-friendly, but also that parents could enjoy the party.


The wedding was catered by Dandelion Eatery, where Kristin used to work, and which uses local and organic ingredients. Dessert included a build-your-own-sundae bar and a variety of cakes and tortes.


The cakes, by Chocolate Zen, included an assortment of cheesecakes and tortes - Oreo, hazelnut espresso, lemon raspberry mousse, strawberry and cream, lemon meringue...


Bluegrass band Oh My Darlin' kicked off the music to get the 120 guests on the dance floor, and were followed by DJ Travis Campbell, 204-694-9803. A basket of flip-flops encouraged guests to switch into dancing shoes.





Congratulations Kristin and Mark - what a beautiful, thoughtful, and fun wedding! Thank you to Coralee at Red Photo Co. for sharing all of these gorgeous photos. If I could have included all of them, I certainly would have! Oh, and a happy happy birthday to Kristin - if your birthday is anything like this, we know you'll have a great one!