Wedding Ideas & Tips, Wedding Blog

13 Mar

Sonoma estate wedding: Anne + Jim

categories Real Weddings

Green bridesmaid dresses | 100 Layer Cake

You know how emerald is this year’s color of the year? Yeah well, you’re about to get a pretty little pop of it in Anne + Jim’s wedding. Anne is the Creative Project Manager at Williams-Sonoma & Jim designs and builds museum installations, so the decor (and food) was definitely important to them. Plus, with Sonoma being the perfect getaway from the foggy city where you can be surrounded by gourmet food, wine and such pretty views, why not have your friends & fam meet you there to celebrate?

Letterpress wedding invites | 100 Layer Cake

One of Anne’s bridesmaids designed these beautiful wedding invitations that set the tone for their theme and incorporated the oak tree and rustic shed that were on the private estate.

Sonoma Estate wedding | 100 Layer Cake

floral letters | 100 Layer Cake

12 Mar

Intimate Santa Monica wedding Wendy and Dan

categories Real Weddings

Intimate Santa Monica wedding | 100 Layer Cake

We love it when we get to tell you that it’s possible to plan a super cute wedding in a short amount of time and actually show you proof. Wendy + Dan’s wedding was just that. A simple, intimate and yet filled with pretty tiny details photographed by Connie Lyu, that were true to their style and sentiment all tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains at The Mountain Mermaid. Wendy’s a type designer & letterer (you’ll see her work in all the lovely details), and Dan is the Assistant-Editor on the TV series, The Walking Dead. Take a peek at their sweet wedding planned in just four weeks!

Intimate Santa Monica wedding | 100 Layer Cake

12 Mar

Joshua Tree wedding: Rachel + Travis

categories Real Weddings

Joshua Tree wedding | 100 Layer Cake

A 72’ rusted out Ford Bronco sits in the parking lot, random Eames chairs around the property keep modern planters filled with cacti company… it’s the kind of welcoming Rachel + Travis had upon falling in love with The Mojave Sands Motel as their wedding venue. Everything just lined up perfectly with their aesthetic. And when it came to the planning, they really couldn’t have picked a better team than Hello Gem! Events. They pride themselves in being a one stop wedding shop, and they totally are. They weren’t only R + T’s Event Coordinator, they were also their Florist, Invitation Designer and Makeup & Hair team! Check out their handy work:

Joshua Tree wedding invite

How rad is this invitation suite and those cactus stamps?

Joshua Tree wedding invite

Joshua Tree wedding | 100 Layer Cake

11 Mar

Elegant vineyard wedding: Julia + Julian

categories Real Weddings

Elegant vineyard wedding | 100 Layer cake

An outdoor wedding venue that can double as a venue for both your ceremony and reception, with an incredible view and a cozy feeling can be hard to find. Sometimes going with two different locations is best. Belle Fiore winery had the incredible view and impeccable grounds, and the Lithia Springs Inn Resort had the cozy romantic backyard garden type landscape Julia + Julian were looking for. In the end they had the best of both worlds. A little fancy, dreamy ceremony and a relaxed, romantic reception photographed beautifully by Amanda K.

Elegant vineyard wedding | 100 Layer cake

Embroidered hankie | 100 Layer Cake

White hydrangea bouquet | 100 Layer Cake

11 Mar

Mint & gold wedding ideas

categories Cocktail + Dinner Parties, Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Styled Shoots

Mint and gold wedding ideas | 100 Layer Cake

Whew, we’re still recovering from last night’s The Cream Event (amazing btw), so it feels good to jump right into some more pretty inspiration. With St. Patrick’s Day and the beginning of Spring just right around the corner, we thought a little mint + gold inspiration would be fitting. A little glitter, glamour, mint, gold, little girls in tutus, sweet treats & cocktails always tug at our heartstrings, and this shoot has all of the above. All perfect for a minty bridal shower, bachelorette or birthday party.

Mint and gold wedding ideas | 100 Layer Cake