Wedding Ideas & Tips, Wedding Blog

22 May

Hushed Commotion new collection + giveaway

categories Beauty Bar, Giveaway + Contest, Wedding Wardrobe

Hushed Commotion Bridal Accessories | Photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

We are just full of good news this week. First it was the release of Jen Huang’s new book, and today we’re helping Thea of Hushed Commotion announce the release of her 2013 hand crafted bridal accessories collection. And yeah, they’re obviously all gorgeous! Thea had the wonderful opportunity of working with Jen Huang again to shoot her new look book in Central Park amongst all the blooming cherry blossoms… and we’re thinking it wouldn’t be a special announcement without a fabulous giveaway to go along with it. So get this… we’re going to give away a $250 Hushed Commotion voucher to one lucky reader!

Hushed Commotion Bridal Accessories | Photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

A little sneak peek at what it looked like behind the scenes…

You know the drill. Enter with the form below and we’ll pick one random winner this Friday. Good luck!

Photography: Jen Huang / Dresses: Nearly NewlyWed / Makeup: Face The Day NY by Ellen Bodkins / Hair: Styles On B by Stacy Pitt / Videography: Love + Brain Films

21 May

WED PREP

categories Bits + Pieces, Vendor Spotlight

You might hear us talking about WED PREP a lot in the coming days and weeks. Why? Because it’s going to be amazing!

What is WEDPREP? It’s a 2 day class devoted to educating anyone 1. looking to learn about the wedding industry as a new and progressive business model 2. planning their own wedding or 3. wanting to blossom as a creative person in an already existing related career. There will be top professionals from all aspects of the Southern California based industry with lectures (us included!) and hands-on ideas ranging from photography to florals to music to food to fashion to social media & everything in between.

Founded by Paige Appel & Kelly Harris of Bash, Please this class will be held at Lightspace Studio in Culver City on June 22-23rd. Email hello@wedprepschool.com to get more info and sign up! The cost is $1000 for two full days of knowledge, food, crafts, camaraderie, giveaways, and overall a new perspective on all things wedding related.

Wed Prep

And that would be your class of 2013 WED PREP professors. Hope to see you there!

21 May

Romantic Spring wedding ideas

categories Styled Shoots, Wedding Wardrobe

Claire Pettibone wedding dress | Photo by Apryl Ann Photography | 100 Layer Cake

Almost a year ago, in July, we shared this modern garden styled shoot from Bows + Arrows and Apryl Ann Photography. You may remember us saying that when these two get together lots of pretty things happen. Well, here’s proof yet again that they make the perfect collaborative team on a simple but fashion forward inspiration for any bride using just a few things… a pretty venue, darling wedding dresses, striking florals and a few sweets.

Claire Pettibone wedding dress | Photo by Apryl Ann Photography | 100 Layer Cake

Romantic Spring wedding ideas | Photo by Apryl Ann Photography | 100 Layer Cake

21 May

Outdoor Southern Nashville wedding: Sam + Emily

categories Real Weddings

Outdoor southern wedding | photo by Brandon Chesbro | 100 Layer Cake

Is there any way an outdoor Southern wedding, photographed by Brandon Chesbro wouldn’t come out crazy romantic and beautiful? Probs not. According to Emily, their wedding was close to perfect (had it not rained the morning of), but really, just look at the setting. The willow tree they got married under is gorgeous enough, and the soft and muted colors Jessica Sloane worked with created a simple elegance that we’re absolutely loving.

Outdoor southern wedding | photo by Brandon Chesbro | 100 Layer Cake

We had a string quartet play during the ceremony. It was a special moment walking down the aisle with my dad to one of my favorite instrumental songs that he wrote.

Outdoor southern wedding | photo by Brandon Chesbro | 100 Layer Cake

San Patrick wedding dress | photo by Brandon Chesbro | 100 Layer Cake

20 May

Spring wedding inspiration by Jen Huang Photography + giveaway

categories Flowers + Greenery, Giveaway + Contest, Vendor Spotlight

Spring bridal bouquet | photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

Y’all are familiar with Jen Huang, yes? We swoon over her work all the time. We’ve become huge fans of her professional wedding photography workshops and are ecstatic to help her announce her new book, a “Guide to Fine Art Weddings”. The book is part of her “workshop-in-a-box,” a unique new concept that brings the workshop experience home.

The book can be purchased at JenHuangWorkshops.com, and we’ve got a 10% off coupon code when you use CAKELET at checkout! But of course we’re going to give one of you a chance to win one! First take a sneak peek inside the book at one of her spring wedding inspiration shoots from one of her recent workshops…

Sarah Seven wedding dress | Photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

Spring bridal bouquet | photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

Spring wedding inspiration| photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

Spring bridal bouquet | photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

Spring wedding inspiration| photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

The guide offers advice and anecdotes from Jen’s career on how to succeed in the fine art wedding industry; including passages on equipment, branding, pricing etc. In addition to the written portion, the book pairs image galleries with technical specs about each photograph so that information can be accessed in a visual way.

To assist in branding, printing and shooting – each kit includes a DVD audio interview with Jen and RichardPhotoLab.com, medium format film, sample papers for fine art prints, InDesign album templates, a DearJendo.com correspondence kit with a rubber stamp, and hand made cards for clients – all wrapped in muslin bags and presented in a gorgeous wooden keepsake box. It’s like a D-I-Y workshop chock full of goodies! Take a peek at what it looks like…

Spring wedding inspiration| photo by Jen Huang | 100 Layer Cake

jen huang wedding photography | 100 Layer Cake

Photography: JenHuangPhoto.com / Floral Styling, Rentals: PoppiesandPosies.com / Hair: StylesOnB.com / Makeup: KerryMakeup.com

Enter to win a copy of Jen Huang’s new book by filling the form below. One winner will be chosen at random this Friday, May 24th. Good luck!

Head over to Snippet & Ink to see another pretty sneak peek inside the book, and also to Grey Likes Weddings to check out her Workshop-In-A-Box Giveaway!

We're excited to announce Tara Haney as the winner for this giveaway! We'll be in touch with more info.