WEDDING BLOG

Favorite Posts from 2012 – Coral and Orange Chevron Wedding Decor Ideas

December 27, 2012 | editorial team

Editor’s Note: There’s really not much I need to say to introduce this fantastic coral and orange wedding inspiration shoot from June of 2012 – the gorgeous colors and perfectly styled modern decor concepts speak for themselves, loud and clear. Love it!

This season, I admit to having a secret crush on the color orange; from creamy shades of peach and coral to bold punches of tangerine, I just can’t get enough! (Sorry pink, I’m sure I’ll return to you soon)! Wedding planner and designer Crystal Adair-Benning of Distinct Occasions must be in a similar frame of mind, since she dreamed up this lush coral and orange wedding inspiration photo shoot and worked with an incredible team of professionals to bring it to life.

From wedding planner Crystal Adair-Benning of Distinct Occasions: My Inspiration for this shoot… we ALWAYS talk about being authentic and true to yourself in designing your wedding. I design for clients all the time but on this shoot I really wanted to speak to my own heart and all the things that I love. Essentially offering my clients, colleagues and friends my vision of an amazing wedding. I spent weeks doodling and daydreaming about what thrills me, gets me absolutely swooning and this was the outcome. Abundant flowers in corals and oranges, dresses by my favourite designers, Sarah Houston and Claire Pettibone, and details that aren’t fussy but super fabulous. Add some fantastic sparkle and just WOW! I am NOTHING without an amazing team who saw my vision, ran with it and helped give it shape, texture and a whole lot of love! And the couple, by the way, are real, truly in love clients of mine who are saying their own ‘I Do’s’ next year – how cute are they!?!

Photo Shoot Team:

Planning & Design: Distinct Occasions
Photography: Tyler James Photography
Florals: Mimosa Flower Studio
Decor Props & Styling: Design2Decor
Cake: The Caketress
Venue: R5 Lounge, Niagara Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls
Dresses: Claire Pettibone from Studio Sposa & Sarah Houston
Hair: Lisa Marie Dionne of Bridal Beauty
Makeup: Sarah Smith
Stationery: Palettera

Thank you so much to the whole photo shoot team for sharing this gorgeous wedding inspiration with us!

Favorite Posts from 2012 – Rustic Chic Farm Wedding at Florida’s Estancia Culinaria – Kelsey and Anthony

December 27, 2012 | editorial team

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Editor’s Note: Not a detail seems to be out of place at Kelsey and Anthony’s rustic Florida farm wedding, originally published in March of this year, yet it still has an effortlessly relaxed and authentic feel to it. The perfect combination! (And that cake! Oh my goodness, don’t miss that cake!)

The beautiful details at this rustic chic farm wedding just go on and on! Couple Kelsey and Anthony planned a wedding that was perfectly them, and the images from Captured Photography by Jenny document every incredible design detail and emotional moment of the day. I’m swooning over here!

The Couple: Kelsey and Anthony

The Wedding: 4.7.12 – Estancia Culinaria – Homestead, FL

What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Fun, quirky and special

What was your wedding color palette? Brown, green and cream

What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? Our wedding style was inspired by our relationship, personalities and interests, along with the venue itself. The wedding was held at my farm, which really catered to interesting and fun decor. More importantly, it holds a lot of importance in our hearts and its where we always dreamt of getting married. We incorporated our personalities into our big day in pretty much every aspect of the wedding. Our dog, Luna, walked our rings down the aisle and the bridal party was made up of 22 people who meant the most to us. Also, I changed into Toms, and Anthony changed into converse after the ceremony! We wanted the wedding to have a laid-back, rustic feel to it.

Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? Its hard to narrow it down and pick just a few! Our wedding felt like a fairytale to us. After a four and a half year engagement, walking down the aisle to meet the love of my life at the end felt so surreal and wonderful. Its a moment Ill always remember vividly. We waited a long time for that day and I can honestly say that it was just perfect. Also, I think one of our favorite moments had to have been our first dance. We danced to, In My Life by the Beatles and felt like we were the only ones in the tent. It was a really special moment and well remember it forever.

Choosing to go with our big bridal party was a great choice. We were hesitant at first because we had so many people we wanted up there with us, but were worried what guests might think about the huge bridal party. We finally decided that it was our big day and if we wanted to include all of our friends, we should! Looking back, we wouldnt have changed a thing. It felt great to have all our friends and family up there with us and we like that it was unique and different. Plus, we never once heard that we had too many people up there!

What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today? Dont spend so much time stressing about planning that you forget to enjoy the planning process! It can be really stressful trying to plan everything to make sure it all turns out perfectly. But, take time to enjoy it all and have fun with it. Dont be afraid to incorporate quirky details that may seem to be non-traditional. Dont be worried about what guests will think or say. Everyone going is there to support you and will walk away thinking everything was perfect. Enjoy the wedding itself! It flies by! Taste the food, take time to sit down for cake, have a drink, and dance! Your wedding day only comes around once in your life – make it special!

The Wedding Team:

The Photographer: Captured Photography by Jenny
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Estancia Culinaria
Catering: Mena Catering
Florist: Vivian’s Petals
Wedding Cake: Elegant Temptations
Wedding Dress: Watters Brides
Bridesmaids’ Apparel & Accessories: Apparel – Dessy
Hair & Make-up: Make-up – Christie Lopez, Hair – Celeste Munyon
Live Music: Junior’s Entertainent Group

What a wedding! Kelsey and Anthony, thank you so much for sharing your rustic, charming wedding with us!

Readers, to see more stunning wedding photography, check out our Photobug blog!

Favorite Posts from 2012 – English Garden Inspired Wedding Flowers

December 26, 2012 | editorial team

Editor’s Note: As part of our July “London Week” to celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympics, our brilliant Editor Alexa (also a professional florist herself) put together this beautiful post all about English garden flowers. It’s so fun to see how these English wedding florists work their magic with the soft, natural colors and textures of their local bounty, and to learn from a floral expert like Lex.

(Flowers by fairy nuff flowers; Photo by Fiona Kelly Wedding Photography)

Mention England to any gardener, and they will immediately go weak in the knees. The English climate produces over-the-top roses and luxurious greenery in the softest color palettes. Remember the beautiful blooms from the Royal Wedding? All grown right at home in England.

English garden inspired wedding arrangements have flowers that are arranged loosely, creating a natural, romantic look. Small, textural varieties of blossoms like veronica, sweet peas, and nigella (also whimsically known as “Love In A Mist”) can be included along with the big, blowsy peonies and roses that are trademarks of English gardens. Fresh spring bulbs like grape hyacinth, narcissus, and lily-of-the-valley are often featured, and eucalyptus and waxflower are consistently used for their soft and fragrant greenery. The colors? Soft, antique, and almost like a watercolor painting. All of the gorgeous, lush wedding flowers we’re featuring today were designed by English florists, inspired by the surrounding gardens.

Photos by Dominique Bader