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A Romantic Sausalito Engagement Shoot: Jacqueline + Kyle

Thursday, March, 8, 2012 at 11:19 am

When I saw a tiny sneak peek from this shoot last month on Twitter I was in love and then when Meg sent over the entire collection, I became totally head over heels in love with them and their photos! I love when couples put some thought into their engagement photos – it’s such a great chance to get some amazing photos of the two of you and capture this moment in time forever, so why not go all out, right?! Jacqueline + Kyle are getting married in September at the Franciscan Gardens in San Juan Capistrano. Their 5 year romance went to the next level last summer, when Kyle asked Jacqueline to marry him while on vacation in the south of France. He arranged to have a surprise dessert for two served in a medieval castle spire, where he asked Jacqueline in French if she would be his wife… of course she said yes! They choose to work with the fabulous Yelena of The Stylish Soirée for their styling (who scouted the locations and did the styling for the shoot) and the talented Meg Perotti to capture them.

Jacqueline, an actress, has always had an appreciation for all things fabulous, while Kyle is a down-to-earth surfer who works in finance. They wanted their engagement photos to capture both their personalities and styles, so they started with their love of nature and Jacquie’s passion for fabulous fashion (a GORG feather capelet and sequined chiffon dresses at the Marin Headlands) and then their more serious, romantic sides – plus Kyle’s love of the beach – at Rodeo Beach.

The first part is pretty amazing right? And now for a bit more glam on the beach…

Such stunning photos! Thanks so much to Meg Perotti for the photos, styling by Yelena of The Stylish Soirée and Jane from The Glamourist who did Jacquie’s hair and makeup.

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An Oregon Farm Wedding: Emily + Alex

Thursday, March, 8, 2012 at 6:15 am

Emily + Alex were married on Alex’s parent’s farm in Stafford, Oregon last September. Their wedding was the definition of do-it-yourself, from the hand-made boutonnieres, bunting and signage to the hand-curated vintage salt & pepper shakers, milk glass vases, plates and napkins. The affair featured local Portland vendors: the food was catered by an Italian comfort food cart, a 20s-inspired trio crooned old-fashioned tunes, their guest favors were the deliciously local Stumptown coffee, and Emily’s dress was custom-made with her Grandma’s table-cloth by the incredible Holly Stadler. Such a lovely affair! Big thanks to the ladies at The Weaver House (formerly Steep Street) for the gorgeous photos and congrats to Emily + Alex!

The day was unbelievable, and picking just one memorable part is incredibly challenging....here it goes. Alex and I have been together for over 6 years...professing our love is something we do fairly often. However the feeling of making this statement of love to each other, in front of our dearest family and friends, was something so magical, emotional, and romantic (not to mention teary). Everything else that happened during the wedding, the celebrating, kissing, dancing, eating, lawn games, drinking, carrying on and on, and sleeping in a cozy vintage trailer, was a very close second!

Processional: The Luckiest by Ben Folds

Recessional:

First Dance:

Holly Stadler incorporated Emily’s family-owned, vintage crocheted table-cloth into the front and train portions of her dress. It was given to her grandmother by her great uncle when he returned from a trip to Panama many years ago, then handed down to her mother, then to her. A really sweet (and stylish!) memento, right?

Start Early. We started collecting tons of vintage goodies throughout the year (milk glass, vases, salt and pepper shakers etc.). Although our quaint apartment looked like a wedding inspired antique store, we were thrilled to be able to take our time in the process. Don't be afraid to DIY, and work as a team. We created our save the dates and invites together (I did the art, Alex did the design). We were delighted to be announcing our nuptials in a way that represented us as a couple. DIY whenever you can, although this takes a tad more time, it saves you an abundance of money (ladies, get out your old sheets, and start making napkins stat!).

Start Early. We started collecting tons of vintage goodies throughout the year (milk glass, vases, salt and pepper shakers etc.). Although our quaint apartment looked like a wedding inspired antique store, we were thrilled to be able to take our time in the process. Don’t be afraid to DIY, and work as a team. We created our save the dates and invites together (I did the art, Alex did the design). We were delighted to be announcing our nuptials in a way that represented us as a couple. DIY whenever you can, although this takes a tad more time, it saves you an abundance of money (ladies, get out your old sheets, and start making napkins stat!).

photography: The Weaver House (formerly Steep Street) // venue: Private farm in Stafford, Oregon // wedding dress: custom made by Holly Stadler // hairpiece: handmade by bride // shoes: The Weaver House Vintage // makeup: Nadia Artistry // hair: Ashley Larson, friend of the bride // groom suit: Hugo Boss // decorations, photo booth + paper goods: by the bride & groom // catering: Italian comfort food by Shut Up & Eat // desserts: The pie guy from 3 Doors Down Cafe // ceremony music: Galen Cohen from The Portland Cello Project // reception music: Boy and Bean // favors: Stumptown Coffee

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DJ Your Wedding With Scratch Weddings

Wednesday, March, 7, 2012 at 2:18 pm

A few weeks ago we hosted a super fun event with at the Scratch DJ Academy here in LA with Scratch Weddings. The Scratch Academy was co-founded by Jam Master Jay and is widely recognized as the world leader in DJ and music production education. They recently partnered with Scratch Weddings (both Scratch Weddings and the Scratch Academy are divisons of Scratch Music Group) to offer a super new and fun idea for couples that love music. Why not learn how to DJ before the wedding (at one of their classes) and then spin a bit during your wedding reception – super fun, right? Last month we invited 40 couples to come hang with us and learn how to scratch and I think all of us there can agree, it was a blast! I know Jason can’t stop talking about how rad it was – in fact, he is ready to sign up for another class! :) Big thanks to Dave Richards Photography for the photos + hanging with us all night!

While there we couldn’t help but think that learning how to DJ would be a super rad idea for a Bachelor or Bachelorette Party also! Right?! :)

They also have a fun record spin art idea you can do to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art! This would be a great idea for a wedding favor since you can put you wedding logo in the center or a fun graphic (and they do offer this for weddings if you book one of their DJs).

Thanks again to all the couples that came to scratch with us and to OneHope Wines for the wine for the evening. OneHope Wines donate half the proceeds of every bottle to charity and each type of wine represents a different cause! They also can customize the donation if there’s a certain charity the couple represents so that the proceeds go to that charity. Pretty neat, right? Also thanks to Cupcakes Couture of Manhattan Beach for the delicious cupcakes and the team at Be Inspired for helping plan the event.

Check out this rad video the team at Threaded Films put together from the event also. It shows a bit more about what they taught us and us all spinning!! And one more shout out to Scratch Weddings who gave one lucky GWS couple a FREE DJ for their wedding! I think we all learned that the DJs from Scratch Weddings really know how to keep your dance floor packed!