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Bachelorette Weekend Vintage Fashion and Beauty Inspiration

July 19, 2010 | editorial team

stylish and fun wedding hair and makeup inspiration from Fiore Beauty, images by Heather Kincaid Photography

This unbelievably cute vintage fashion photo shoot from photographer Heather Kincaid celebrates the fun of a bachelorette weekend away, and is full of beauty, fashion and styling ideas that would be perfect for any bride and her bridesmaids, for an engagement party, rehearsal dinner or for a wedding day. The team at Fiore Beauty, one of our super talented Southern California Junebug members, was kind enough to give us the inside scoop on how to get the to-die-for hair and makeup looks used on these four lovely ladies, who are actually real-life best friends living in L.A.! Adorable! Photographed at The London Hotel in Los Angeles, with vintage clothing from Shareen Vintage, tote bags by Darlington Ave, and styling by The Life Styled, this shoot is one pretty piece of eye-candy. Check out more photos, and all the beauty details from Jaimi and the team at Fiore Beauty, below!

vintage inspired hair and makeup idea from Fiore Beauty, image by Heather Kincaid Photography

Styled in a retro-inspired red polka-dot dress, Elena’s hair was set in pin-curls to achieve the glamorous S-shaped curls and waves. Her makeup was classic with the emphasis on a true red lip. With the focus on her lips, Elena’s eyes were kept neutral and simple with a black liquid liner, and no shadow or liner underneath the eye, but with plenty of individual false lashes. Elena’s classic red lips were matched with a classic red polish on her nails, from OPI, called “O’Hare and Nails Look Great”. 

 

fun and fancy ponytail wedding hair from Fiore Beauty, image by Heather Kincaid Photography

For Mimi’s hair, the team at Fiore Beauty did a polished, flirty ponytail – the perfect dressed up version of an everyday favorite. To do this, they gave Mimi some good height in the front and some piecey curls throughout, and finished by making sure it was smooth and free of all fly-aways.  Mimi’s big, beautiful blue eyes were emphasized with a very defined, pearly, warm gray crease and a light lid. Her eyes were lined with a very, very fine liquid liner to accentuate her lash line while still keeping the look very clean.

 

bright pink lipstick, wedding inspiration from Fiore Beauty, image by Heather Kincaid Photography

Cat’s look was the softest of the four, but topped off with a bright, poppy, pigmented lip. For such an intense color, Jaimi at Fiore Beauty says the lip color should be one with a suede finish. On Cat is one of Jaimi’s favorites, Schiap by NARS. Cat’s hair was pulled back into a loose, organic bun, without too much structure, letting the lip color take center stage.

 

soft and pretty smoky eye makeup, wedding inspiration from Fiore Beauty, image by Heather Kincaid Photography

Suzy’s look centered around a sexy, smoky eye. The key, says Jaimi, is for the shadow to be darkest at the lash-line, blending lighter as you get closer to the lid. Her eye is lined around in black, more heavily on top, and blended out a bit on the outside corners. A neutral shimmer was added to her mid-lid, and a bright highlighter under the brow. The team gave Suzy a bright pink lip using Pink Poodle by MAC, keeping it sheer to coincide with such a dramatic eye.

stylish and fun wedding hair and makeup inspiration from Fiore Beauty, images by Heather Kincaid Photography

 

stylish and fun wedding hair and makeup inspiration from Fiore Beauty, images by Heather Kincaid Photography

 

stylish and fun wedding hair and makeup inspiration from Fiore Beauty, images by Heather Kincaid Photography

Thanks so much to Heather Kincaid Photography, Fiore Beauty, The London Hotel, Shareen Vintage, Darlington Ave and The Life Styled for sharing your gorgeous work with us all!

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Today on Photobug: Dance Party!

July 19, 2010 | editorial team

Top wedding photographers show us the moments that truly make weddings rock! See the full post on Photobug, our wedding photography blog!

wedding reception dance party photo by Michael Norwood Photography
Wedding dance party photo by Michael Norwood Photography

 

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Breathtaking White, Ivory, Green and Purple Wedding at the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina – Grace and Micajah

July 16, 2010 | editorial team

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina real wedding, image by Woodward + Rick

Despite a prediction in the Farmer’s Almanac that Grace and Micajah‘s October wedding day would be warm and dry, the newspaper headline on the chilly morning their event was to take place read “Wintery Mix Blasts Asheville!”  But the happy couple chose not to let anything dampen their spirits. “The excitement of finally marrying my best friend outshone the chill bumps!” says Grace. Check out the amazing images from Woodward + Rick Photographers below, for a glimpse into Grace and Micajah’s beautiful outdoor fall wedding.

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina fairytale real wedding, images by Woodward + Rick

The Goals: Grace and Micajah wanted their wedding to be a relatively small affair held in a breathtaking outdoor setting, so they chose the beautiful Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The ceremony was originally to take place on a bluff that Grace had fallen in love with, but when the weather didn’t cooperate, it was moved to the Tennis Lawn. There guests could sit under a tent with heaters, shielded from the blustery wind. With all the changes, Grace was grateful to have expert guidance throughout the day. “The best decision was to trust the wedding planners’ advice. By trusting their advice, I was able to feel peace that the day would be beautiful, even though things were not going according to plan. Especially with an outdoor wedding, you just have to go with the flow!”

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina real wedding, ceremony images by Woodward + Rick

The Design: Grace and Micajah chose shades of green, white and ivory for their color wedding palette, adding in small pops of violet and blue. Light toned hydrangeas were used everywhere and were complimented with silver and crystal decor accents. The tables were adorned with antique ivory lace table runners and a silver tea service that had belonged to Grace’s grandmother and great-grandmother, and as a finishing touch, lanterns were placed on each table for a romantic and glowing effect.

Grace has always loved letterpress and calligraphy, so for their invitations and paper accessories she chose to have handwritten calligraphy by Eric Self letterpressed onto one hundred percent cotton ivory paper by Nashville printing house Joyner and Hogan. In a personal touch, the invitations for the rehearsal dinner contained a card along with the RSVP, where guests could write down advice for the couple. Grace’s mother-in-law compiled all of the returned cards and put them in Grace and Micajah’s bags for the honeymoon. “We loved sitting by the pool and reading through the advice that people had written.”

The Look: Grace wore a gorgeous lace and tulle dress and caplet from Monique Lhuillier (hiding a pair of long-johns and riding boots under the dress to protect her from the freezing cold weather!) and her bridesmaids were clad in indigo blue chiffon dresses from Jim Hjelm, with custom designed silk shawls by Sheryl Putnam Designs. The groom and his groomsmen were each handsomely attired in classic black tuxedos.

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina real wedding, detail images by Woodward + Rick

The Moments: Grace shared many sentimental moments with Micajah throughout the day, but one special moment with her father really stands out as well. “As my father walked me through the winding garden trail to the aisle, he looked at me with tears in his eyes (and my father does not typically get emotional) and said, “Best Buddies.” We had been saying that to each other since I was a little girl, and at that moment it was the most sentimental, touching expression a daughter could hear from her father. The emotion of that moment was beautifully captured on camera by Woodward + Rick, and I will cherish that photo forever.”

After plenty of dancing and celebration, the couple exited their reception in a white antique Rolls Royce, and perfect ending to a perfect day!

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina real wedding, image by Woodward + Rick

The Pros: To learn about all of the incredible wedding professionals who helped to make this wedding a reality, please visit our Real Weddings section.  

Thank you so much for sharing your wedding with us Grace and Micajah! What a gorgeous celebration!

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