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7 Mar

Dreamy pink wedding: Amanda + Nick (Part 2)

categories 100LC's Favorite's, Ceremony & Reception, Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Pretty Paper, Real Weddings, Wedding Wardrobe

We bring you to the second half of Amanda + Nick’s breathtakingly flawless wedding! Part one gave us a close look at Amanda’s stunning Monique Lhuillier tulle and beaded gown and dazzling accessories. Now we move to the details (if you could only hear the excitement in our voice), where crystal chandeliers and tulle join together to set the perfect ceremony backdrop, sequin and ruffle table linens exist, and dahlias sit pretty in orange, pink, and peach ombre tones.

wedding ceremony chandelier altar

floral hair piece

Shredded silk habatoi fabric curtains in pink and peach ombre tones helped to create a separation between the ceremony and cocktail hour.

wedding ribbon curtain

tissue pom pom chandelier

I loved the idea of a head table but with 10 bridesmaids and 10 groomsmen plus their dates I knew the table was going to become a huge eye sore so we decided to create a giant paper flower backdrop to hang behind the table. With hours of work and crafting parties we created the 10 ft by 10 ft backdrop using the Pom tutorial from Martha Stewart Weddings online. We used multiple shapes and sizes to create dimension as well as added in some silk flowers for more texture. It came out so amazing and turned into the perfect wedding centerpiece.

pink reception tablescape

I wanted the main décor to be vibrant flowers scattered all over the barn so I searched high and low for the perfect vendor. I was lucky enough to come across an award winning Dahlia farm in Northern California early on in the process and they were able to actually plant flowers for my wedding to be ready just in time for the big day. I have to say the flowers were the most amazing things I have ever seen. They absolutely made the wedding and were incredibly affordable. I ordered the remaining flowers from a wholesaler and my bridesmaid and some friends all came together the day before the wedding to create all of our bouquets and centerpieces. It was so much fun and everything turned out amazingly.

pink wedding details

pink tablescape

Table linens to die for! The head table was covered in an ivory sequin linen (yeah, we said sequin linen!). Paired with the pom wall, the chandeliers and feather-beaded “Bride” and “Groom” signs – best head table ever!

pretty reception

wedding food

Why haven’t we seen more table linens like this before? That’s it – no cocktail table should be without ruffles!

ruffled wedding cake

rustic dessert table

wedding getaway car

rustic barn wedding reception

Have we mentioned how much we LOVE this wedding? Wardrobe change number two takes Amanda from a stunning Monique Lhuillier to a fun and flirty Ivy & Aster dress.

Ivy and Aster reception dress

Amanda’s attention to detail and passion for creating a glamorous handmade wedding will forever inspire event designers and brides (and us!). The warmest congratulations to Amanda + Nick!

Photographer: Ellie Grover / Videographer: Curtis Nemetz / Venue: The Dana Powers Barn in Nipomo, CA / Catering: In Good Taste / Linens: La Tavola / DJ: Paul Thompson Entertainment / Hair & Make-up: The Queen’s Bees / Flowers: handmade with friends and family / Invitation design: custom by Emily Baker Creative / 3 tier cake: Missi Cakes / Mini cakes and desserts: Two Birds Bakery / Brides 1 st dress: Monique Lhuillier “Meriah” / Brides 2 nd dress: Ivy & Aster “Sass” from Lovely Bride / Brides headpieces and veil: made by the bride Untamed Petals / Bride’s cocktail hat and garter: made by her bridesmaid Lo Boheme / Grooms suit: Kenneth Cole/ Shoes: Badgley Mischka (hand embellished by the bride) / Brides bracelet: Chanel / Earrings: vintage / Bridesmaid dresses: custom made by family friend / Bridesmaid sashes and accessories: made by the bride Untamed Petals / Calligraphy and placecards by: LetterBeonEtsy / Bride & groom signs & wooden signs: Lemonade Designs / Getaway car: Jaguar from British Sports Cars San Luis Obispo / Ribbon curtains, giant paper flower wall and all other decorations: handmade by the bride and friends

7 Mar

Dreamy pink wedding: Amanda + Nick (Part 1)

categories 100LC's Favorite's, Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Real Weddings, Wedding Wardrobe

By the time you realize that you’ve swooned over this wedding for the 15th time, you’ll peek to see if anyone is looking at your monitor and look at it all over again. Oh yes, Amanda + Nick’s wedding is that AMAZING! The vibrant dahlias, sequin linens (coming in Part 2), Amanda’s two wardrobe changes (psss.. a Monique Lhuillier tulle gown & Ivy & Aster ruffled party dress). We. Are. Dying. Extraordinary bride, Amanda aka a crafting and be-dazzling goddess is also the designer and founder of Untamed Petals! To avoid withdrawals from all the pretty you’re about to see, start pinning, now!

bride and groom photo

Monique Lhuillier dress

Bagley Mischka bridal shoes

If we had the embellishing skills that Amanda has, we’d add rhinestones to a pair of Badgley Mischka’s too!

Monique Lhuillier bridal gown

Amanda dishes on her oh-so-dreamy wedding dress & sparkly accessories:

When I tried on “Meriah” by Monique Lhuillier for the first time I was instantly in love. From the beading on the bodice to the shredded tulle skirt, it was the perfect mix of ethereal glamour that I was looking for. The first thing Nick said to me during our first look was, “This dress was made for you” – something every bride dreams of hearing from their groom. Of course next, for me, were the accessories. I designed two different hair fascinators for myself along with my veil for the ceremony. Complimenting an already beaded dress was difficult but I was able to find rhinestone and fabric that matched my bodice and worked from there. The pieces turned out so lovely that I decided to include them in my 2012 collection. I also accessorized with a gorgeous Chanel cuff and vintage earrings that I found at Portobello Market in London.

bridesmaid rhinestone accessories

Monique Lhuiller bridal dress

rhinestone bridal hair pieces

Monique Lhuillier bridal gown

Untamed Petals bridal hairpiece

bride and groom in field

bride and groom

bridal hair fascinators

For the bridesmaids, I knew I wanted them all to coordinate but not be matching exactly so I had all of their dresses custom-made with fabric I had sourced out in New York so they would be the perfect complimenting shades of blush and peach tones. To complete their look I made some custom sashes, cuffs and headpieces for them to choose from the morning of the wedding. It was the perfect something extra that tied the whole look together.

pink bridesmaid dresses

Having lost my mom a few months before we got engaged, it was really important for me to have small personal mementos throughout the décor so I could feel her presence and remember her throughout the day. My favorite memento was a beautiful bouquet charm my sister made me with my mother’s photo and beautiful quote, “Mom is with you every step of the way”. I can still remember looking down at it right before walking down the aisle and knowing she was watching over me.

pink bouquet

Saying good-bye to her wedding day wasn’t sad, instead Amanda woke up the next morning feeling utterly in love and completely satisfied. Dream wedding accomplished! Part 2 will only continue to blow your mind as you peek into their reception. The hand-crafted details will instantly inspire you! See you in a bit!

Photographer: Ellie Grover / Videographer: Curtis Nemetz / Venue: The Dana Powers Barn in Nipomo, CA / Catering: In Good Taste / Linens: La Tavola / DJ: Paul Thompson Entertainment / Hair & Make-up: The Queen’s Bees / Flowers: handmade with friends and family / Invitation design: custom by Emily Baker Creative / 3 tier cake: Missi Cakes / Mini cakes and desserts: Two Birds Bakery / Brides 1 st dress: Monique Lhuillier “Meriah” / Brides 2 nd dress: Ivy & Aster “Sass” from Lovely Bride / Brides headpieces and veil: made by the bride Untamed Petals / Bride’s cocktail hat and garter: made by her bridesmaid Lo Boheme / Grooms suit: Kenneth Cole / Shoes: Badgley Mischka (hand embellished by the bride) / Brides bracelet: Chanel / Earrings: vintage / Bridesmaid dresses: custom made by family friend / Bridesmaid sashes and accessories: made by the bride Untamed Petals / Calligraphy and placecards by: LetterBeonEtsy / Bride & groom signs & wooden signs: Lemonade Designs / Getaway car: Jaguar from British Sports Cars San Luis Obispo / Ribbon curtains, giant paper flower wall and all other decorations: handmade by the bride and friends

6 Mar

Picnic on a boat party inspiration

categories Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery

Row your boat gently down the stream, when you get to the end flip it over, use it as a table, and have yourself a picnic with friends! Sounds like the perfect way to spend a warm sunday afternoon, yes? Whether it’s a small gathering of friends to celebrate your engagement, an intimate birthday party or anniversary – this inspiration shoot, crafted and designed by The Simplifiers and She-n-He Photography and Design gets our stamp of approval for giving us a refreshing take on a celebration made for two – or three, or 10.

picnic on a boat

The pointy black frame glasses and bold stripe shirt la Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley exudes this cool dude’s classic side, with a slight edge of rebellion bubbling underneath. As for our lady, she’s wearing vintage head to toe in vintage earrings, a pale salmon kickpleat skirt, matched with a simple, yet elegant white lace camisole.

picnic on a boat

Vintage china and tablesettings provided by Loot Vintage Rentals, make for an effortless soiree. Effervescent Perrier water and hummus on baguette with red pepper, caper, and olive spread make for the perfect brunch as the cool mist from the river brushes over the guests.

picnic on a boat

lanterns in water

At the end of the evening, guests were each given a wish lantern, personalized in calligraphy by Ahavah Design. The couple led the guests down to a magical spot in the river for them to release their greatest wish onto the Universe by setting it free into the water. A perfect way to cap a perfect day!

lanterns in water

So many fun new and creative ideas – from the mini model boats as favors to the brilliant idea of flipping over the boat to use as a table. Thank you to all the talent involved!

Photography: Melanie Grizzel of She-n-He Photography / Event planning + designer: Mary Baird-Wilcock of The Simplifiers / Floral design: Rachel Rehwinkel of Arranged / Fashion stylist + hair & makeup: Jenna Hollerbach / Vintage rentals: Anna Crelia of Loot Vintage Rentals / Catering: Megan Dubois / Desserts: Queen of the FronTier – Sweets & Treats / Venue: Hideout on the Horseshoe / Calligrapher: Heather Kruger of Ahavah Designs / Bride: Cassidy Burke / Groom: Drew Walters / Officiant: Nathan Winant

21 Feb

Spruce Mountain Ranch Victorian inspiration shoot

categories Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Neat Venues, Pretty Paper

Has it been chilly where you live? Here in LA, Winter isn’t quite ready to leave, so we thought this inspiration shoot would be fitting. Plus, we know there are a lot of you that are newly engaged and setting dates for the later part of the year. Hence the pretty pine cones, shades of grey and silver, and snowfall in Revel & Bloom‘s romantic Victorian styled shoot. What we’re loving most about this shoot – it feels modern while keeping classic touches – and it’s approachable, proving that a can of spray paint and a bit of a crafty hand can give your wedding a timeless look.

One of the running themes throughout the decor and design: the idea of a childhood crush that turned into true love and eventually marriage.

Each of the candle sticks were found at vintage shops and painted to match the color scheme.

For the reception table, we found a beautiful grey lace runner and incorporated a Victorian cameo into the centerpiece. We built the planter box and painted it grey. We loved using navy velvet to create a luxurious, romantic feel to the table. We found a lace overlay that we cut to make lace napkins and used beautiful, vintage plates and chargers, chairs and silverware. We spray painted pine cones in various tones, from light glitter to grey to invoke the wintery landscape that was just outside the doors of the lodge.

Planning a Colorado wedding? See this venue? Gorgeous!

Photography: Trulife Photography / Design: Revel & Bloom / Florist: Bare Root Flora / Venue: Spruce Mountain / Invitation design: The Paper Guppy / Videography: Elevation Events / Bride’s dress: Colorado Bridal Collections / Cake: Kelley Kakes / Linens: Splendor For Your Guests / Vintage rentals: A Vintage Affair Rentals / Makeup: MakeupByJanine / Groom’s attire: Denver Tux

20 Feb

Nantucket wedding inspiration (part 1)

categories Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Pretty Paper

About 30 miles south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts is Nantucket – an island New Yorkers escape to during Summer, and a great location for an outdoor wedding beneath a lighthouse overlooking the ocean. The collaboration of Desiree Spinner Events‘ styling talent paired with Trent Bailey‘s naturally beautiful photography make for a stunning shoot that will leave you swooning over a coral and white wedding on the island. The shoot was recently featured in Southern Weddings but, as you can see, we couldn’t resist from sharing all the pretty details that didn’t make it into the mag!

nantucket wedding inspiration

The pants the groom has on are Nantucket Reds – a light, faded red pant, famous in Nantucket!

red white and blue wedding invitations

Sweet red invitation suite by Ceci New York.

mirror seating chart

We see a lot of seating charts on chalk boards and old window frames, but on a mirror? Love it! By far the best way to reflect an already gorgeous view.

nantucket wedding inspiration

We are so happy to see chiavari chairs that aren’t just gold or silver! The pop of the red against the white dining table and blue Nantucket sky is breathtaking! The beer bar was a DIY element; labels were peeled off and replaced with flavored beers names that either had Southern or New England ties. For example, a peachy wheat beer was renamed “Georgia Peach” and blueberry beer was changed to “Maine Blueberry”.

strawberries as wedding decor

Floral accents were mixed with the stationery and vintage china to bring in Southern charm. The flowers are a mixture of whites to reflect the South and New England elements. As a final touch white vintage laced napkins were used, which felt very traditional to both areas, as well as strawberries.

pie table for wedding