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Where It All Begins

Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 at 11:30 am

We love sharing that your wedding inspiration can really come from anywhere – even a favorite song or album you share as a couple! And that is exactly what inspired today’s lovely inspirational shoot. Yep, today’s inspiration comes from the Allman Brother’s band and their album “Where It All Begins.” The venue and all the artists from today’s shoot are all based in Georgia (which makes sense why they choose the Allman Brother’s since the band is also from Georgia!)

The catering, provided by A Perfect Pear, features peanuts and Coca-Cola, the “SkyDog” (an Allman Brothers staple, featuring chili and jalapeño coleslaw), vegetable crudité ”shots”, and tarragon-scented deviled eggs with shrimp. All of the clothes are 70s-inspired thrift store finds – perfect for a couple on a budget! I’m pretty obsessed with the yellow 70s Bronco, the petal-covered “Where It All Begins” banner for the ceremony, and ending the night dancing with your love under tiny white lights – so utterly romantic! Thanks so much to all the creative artists involved and hope this helps inspire you lovelies to think more about the music you both love as a couple in your wedding day!

Thanks so much to all these creative Georgia based wedding artists!

photography: Haley Sheffield // venue + florals: Plantation Farms, Byron, Georgia // catering: A Perfect Pear // make-up: Jennifer Horton // paper goods: Julia’s Poppies // canoe: local collector – 1937 Thompson available through Plantation Farms // 70s bronco: local owner // cake: Lisa Mae Cakes

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Hudson Valley Handmade Wedding: Julianne + Jason

Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 at 6:30 am

Julianne + Jason had a sweet summer wedding at the Mt. Gulian Historic Site in the Hudson Valley, New York. Captured beautifully by Oh Darling! Photography, their day is full of handmade touches + personal details. I especially love the tribute to their families with their wedding cake displays – so very special! Congrats to Julianne + Jason!

Two days before the wedding, I found Jason in an aisle of the hardware store he didn’t belong in. We seemed to just be putting our heads back on straight when Jason decided he wanted to make a backdrop for our ceremony. With the help of his parents the day before the wedding, Jason made two “teepees” out of copper piping and strung a rope with dangling ribbons between them. It was perfect. It was so beautiful and primitive, it gave the sense of ceremony that made me feel like I was partaking in something essentially human in nature.

We distributed bells on each chair at the ceremony, and gave bigger vintage bells to our wedding party and officiant. When we were pronounced a married couple, everyone rang the bells!

Processional: Appalachia Waltz – Mark O'Connor, Edgar Meyer and Yo-Yo Ma

Recessional: Go Do – Jonsi

First Dance: You Send Me – Sam Cooke

Walking into the barn and seeing everyone we love assembled.

The summer before the wedding, Jason and I frequented every thrift and antique store we came across to collect about 150 glass vases, jars, pitchers – anything that would look good holding flowers. We had one rule – we had to average no more than $1 per vase. (I think we came in way under). I ordered the flowers from a few online wholesalers and the day before the wedding, 9 girls came to my hotel room to drink champagne, lunch, and work their tails off arranging countless little vases. My good friend Trudy spent the day on the bouquets and boutonnieres. Each girl seemed to have their own style, and it was fun to see the tables covered with hints of all the different personalities.

As Jason and I discussed our wedding, we realized that our entire immediate family tree was married for life. We thought this was really special, and also saw it as an opportunity to honor and remember our grandparents who couldn’t be with us. Rather than have one big (expensive) wedding cake, our caterer prepared 7 different kinds of 9″ cakes. Each cake was topped with a cut-out of a photo of a couple on their wedding day (each of our parents and grandparents). Everyone seemed to really enjoy getting this peek into the family photo album and reminiscing.

Something will go wrong. Probably a few things. Big things. And it's going to be perfect.

photography: Oh Darling! Photography // venue: Mt. Gulian Historic Site, Hudson Valley New York // band: The Grand Street Stompers // caterer: Bridge Creek Catering // bride’s dress: Stephanie James Couture

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Malibu Love Shoot

Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 at 6:09 am

Today’s shoot is a fun one! It’s a styled love shoot for Caroline Tran’s Propel workshop – a class where she helps photographers learn how to build their business + establish their own style when they shoot. They also have a chance to practice with a gorgeously produced styled shoot. The shoot today takes place in Malibuwith an adorable couple. Lovely Jubilee styled the shoot along with the wardrobe and all the gorgeous florals are by Krista Jon. Jen Simpson Design printed a custom save the date to hang with their laundry, and that is how they’re announcing it to the world. So cute! All the props were brought in by Archive Vintage Rentals. And the fun part of this feature? The photos are by Caroline Tran and all her students! So fun to be able to share some of the images they captured…