tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130555354580165972024-03-12T19:38:04.848-07:00JL DESIGNScarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-53126858646758099962012-12-06T10:06:00.004-08:002012-12-06T11:06:22.811-08:00handcrafted holiday - a yuletide pop up shop! come join us this saturday for an amazing shopping experience!! we will be selling a wide variety of gifts for everyone on your list this year - as well as yourself! :)
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saturday december 8, 2012<br />
10:00am-2:00pm<br />
1422 east wilshire, santa ana<br />
cash and credit card accepted<br />
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just a sampling of the items JL DESIGNS will be carrying:</div>
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peace sign wreaths</div>
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mini cedar and pine trees in a variety of vessels</div>
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noble fir and eucalytpus berry wreath<br />
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mini pre historic snowglobes<br />
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gold dinosaur snow globes also available with white trees<br />
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white ceramic sweater vases with cedar trees<br />
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gold pyrite paper weights<br />
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white quartz votive holders with air plants<br />
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italian pine trees in birch vessels<br />
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rosemary wreaths with succulents<br />
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natasha and fred got married last october at the london hotel in west hollywood...they were just so cool, so hip and so incredibly sweet...the look they wanted was something modern and urban but with a couple fun touches - like the gray and white pumpkins lining the aisle and the graphic chain link table runners we custom made...</div>
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color scheme: gray, white, silver, dark plum and eggplant tones</div>
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elements: white ceramic vessels, gray and white pumpkins, silver sea urchins, gray succulents, white grapewood branches, acrylic, gray moss</div>
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we used a lot of "flower-blocking" in this wedding - where we group certain types of flowers together instead of mixing them...it gives it a modern, structured, asymmetrical feel...for the bridal bouquet we grouped white lisianthus, gray dusty miller foliage, white ranunculas and gray succulents...we then added some sparkly silver beaded trim to tie in with the bride's amazing beaded belt!<br />
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oh and this wedding was featured on style me pretty - <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/02/15/los-angeles-wedding-by-details-details/">to see the full post click here!</a></div>
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event coordination and design: jeannie from <a href="http://www.aboutdetailsdetails.com/">details, details</a> (who is the epitome of class, poise and professionalism - love her!)</div>
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floral and event design: <a href="http://jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div>
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carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-24640705462905122092012-11-12T10:46:00.002-08:002012-11-12T10:47:35.826-08:00decker: year onethis past year has been such a crazy blur of firsts for our little family...i honestly don't know how 12 full months have gone by and yet when i think back to our lives before decker it just seems soooo long ago...<br />
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i am not gonna lie...the first couple months of mommy hood were really hard at times...it wasn't all sunshine and smiles and infatuation with my new little one...there were some days i just wanted to pull the covers back over my head in the morning and hide from him for the rest of the day...i am not ashamed to admit this because i know that this is something all new mommies go through and experience no matter what it may seem like on the outside...it doesn't make me a bad mom...it makes me REAL...<br />
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parenthood is hard...no one can prepare you for the complete overhaul your life goes through...but it does get easier and DANG does it get better...even though i haven't forgotten the fatigue, the tears, the frustration and sometimes physical pain - they aren't what i remember vividly...if i want to dig up those memories i can...but when i think about this first year, what comes soaring to the front of my mind is this:<br />
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the first time brian saw decker smile...like full blown, open mouthed, squinty eyed SMILE...i honestly<br />
thought my heart would explode<br />
the way he smelled right after a bath<br />
nursing him in the afternoon - when he was so sleepy but i was wide awake and i could enjoy every<br />
second...i feel so proud and amazed that he grew so much those first 6 months completely by what<br />
my body could produce<br />
the way he would stick his tongue out all the time<br />
watching him bond with bossy - even if he was upset all we had to say was "where's<br />
bossyyyyyy?" and he would immediately look around, lock eyes on her and get so excited<br />
the softness of his skin and running my fingers along each and every chub roll<br />
when he would bite down on daddy's nose thinking it was a pacifier<br />
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seeing him start to really play with his toys and make connections with them - placing the puzzle pieces<br />
on top of the puzzle board, putting the plastic shapes back in the box they belong, etc.<br />
when he discovered his walking toy and how he would push that thing all over the house<br />
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finding him on the floor of his nursery, "reading" books by himself and making rasberry noises<br />
the mornings in those newborn days where i would feed him and then bring him into our bed and he<br />
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decker - our sweet boy<br />
you have brought so much joy and an abundance of love into our lives...we have watched you grow and change so much and it's a little bittersweet that this magical first year is over...but we can't wait to see what year 2 holds for our family! so much joy ahead :)<br />
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so in the words of lindsey bluth "we're having a fire sale"!!!<br />
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i will be posting photos of items for sale all this week on instagram and twitter...so follow me there to check out the inventory up for grabs! username for both sites is @JL_DESIGNS<br />
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we will be hanging out from 9a-3p that day and if you want, you can take a peek inside our NEW studio which is just 3 doors down! it's still a work in progress but it's coming together nicely :)<br />
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hope to see you there and send you home with some fun finds!<br />
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sidenote: we will be accepting CASH ONLY that day so come prepared!carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-47944794099184901872012-08-22T10:10:00.000-07:002012-08-22T11:11:12.067-07:00a vibrant, retro wedding - the parker, palm springs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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style file: "punchy in palm springs" - vibrant, kitschy, playful, fun all while remaining sophisticated</div>
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colors: tangerine, peach, coral, blush, lime</div>
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elements: mixed metallics, hanging lampshades, textured vessels, baby clementines, kumquats, blanc de chine vases, finials, ceramic artichokes, chess pieces, velvet, sequins, graphic patterns, fu dog statues, moroccan lanterns</div>
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flamingo stir sticks added a touch of retro california whimsy to cocktail hour...and i love these funny signs cortnie created - especially the "open bar YES, open mic NO" ;)<br />
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to cap off the throwback feel of the day, cortnie and the bride dreamed up this fantastical 60's inspired cake!! i loved all the gilded fruit and the fact that the layers were seperated by a cake stand...so unique and i don't feel like anyone has done a cake like this in recent years!!<br />
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event design and styling: cortnie purdy of <a href="http://canvasandcanopy.com/">canvas and canopy</a></div>
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floral design: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div>
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event coordination: <a href="http://www.sbe-weddings.com/">something blue</a></div>
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dj: <a href="http://theflashdance.com/"> the flashdance</a></div>
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rentals: <a href="http://pokoevent.com/site/">poko event productions</a></div>
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venue: <a href="http://www.theparkerpalmsprings.com/">the parker, palm springs</a></div>
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this wedding is near and dear to my heart because i was designing for 2 of my best friends...krystal and harris, thank you for allowing me to be creative for you and for trusting in my ideas...to date, your wedding is still one of my favorites ever!</div>
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style file: "urban coastal"</div>
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elements: concrete, metal, acrylic, grapewood branches, succulents, air plants, moss, fungi caps, dark stained wood</div>
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colors: white, gray, brown, cobalt and every shade of green!</div>
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bridesmaids carried bouquets made up of varying types of small green and gray succulents...the bride carried one HUGE succulent! still obsessed with how striking it looked to have her holding one massive bloom...</div>
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florals and event design: <a href="http://jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div>
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event coordination: <a href="http://www.constancecurtis.com/">constance curtis events</a></div>
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photography: sarah yates for <a href="http://birdsofafeatherphoto.com/">birds of a feather</a></div>
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videography: <a href="http://sharkpig.com/">shark pig</a></div>
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cake and desserts: <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/">sweet and saucy shop</a></div>
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rentals: <a href="http://www.signatureparty.com/">signature party rentals</a></div>
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ice cream sandwiches: <a href="http://eatcoolhaus.com/">cool haus</a></div>
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music: <a href="http://www.djorbit.net/">dj orbit</a></div>
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venue: <a href="http://www.seven4one.com/">hotel seven4one</a>, laguna beach</div>
carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-39287067850437900152012-06-17T15:29:00.002-07:002012-06-17T15:33:26.174-07:00happy 1st father's day brian!brian,<br />
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you are my favorite thing in the world...here is our sweet boy with all of YOUR favorite things :)<br />
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happy 1st father's day babe!! <br />
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i love you more and more each day i get to watch you grow as a daddy...you are amazing and we love you!!<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/44208875">father's day 2012</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2245561">carissa jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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i have to give a HUUUUUGE thank you to <a href="http://www.stevecowellphoto.com/">steve cowell</a> for taking all of these amazing photos and for being so excited to shoot our little guy...we are so grateful!!carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-63723317591928405822012-01-03T14:03:00.000-08:002012-01-17T22:12:24.890-08:002011 press features<div style="text-align: left;">we are SO HONORED and grateful to have been included in the following magazines this past year...in a day and age where print publications are struggling we feel super blessed that we had so many features in 2011...</div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>what i love about this past year is that the press has been so varied...real weddings, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners...bouquets and tablescapes for styled shoots...florals for home and office features...being hand picked as "best of the best" and "trendsetter"...it's so important to show versatility and i feel that JL DESIGNS has really done that in 2011!</div><div><br /></div><div>the "euro-cirque" wedding of erin and brent...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ygxWHQTYH8k/TvuUs-bo8oI/AAAAAAAAJFo/sATHfSrN4Bs/s1600/img035.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ygxWHQTYH8k/TvuUs-bo8oI/AAAAAAAAJFo/sATHfSrN4Bs/s640/img035.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691306054506836610" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rHaFxpLlWeE/TvuUpJKS3yI/AAAAAAAAJFc/PZLzIRfS78I/s1600/real%2Bsimple%2Bwedding%2Bfeature%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rHaFxpLlWeE/TvuUpJKS3yI/AAAAAAAAJFc/PZLzIRfS78I/s640/real%2Bsimple%2Bwedding%2Bfeature%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691305988667399970" /></a><br /><div>the florals for a romantic, pink bridal shower (which i will be blogging soon!) plus an air plant cake collaboration with sweet and saucy...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yEbjqw9rS9M/TvuUeAp0KoI/AAAAAAAAJFQ/l42YiMiKmio/s1600/fallWeddings2011_HR.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yEbjqw9rS9M/TvuUeAp0KoI/AAAAAAAAJFQ/l42YiMiKmio/s640/fallWeddings2011_HR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691305797405125250" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KkTy9dMqXxk/TvuUY8NouaI/AAAAAAAAJFE/Iy9Ds4O0N84/s1600/08W%2BDecor_Shower%2BIC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KkTy9dMqXxk/TvuUY8NouaI/AAAAAAAAJFE/Iy9Ds4O0N84/s640/08W%2BDecor_Shower%2BIC.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691305710313847202" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r-jcxGaW4qU/TvuUOxurQ_I/AAAAAAAAJE4/wrnWnl6r_L8/s1600/08W%2BDecor_Shower%2BIC%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r-jcxGaW4qU/TvuUOxurQ_I/AAAAAAAAJE4/wrnWnl6r_L8/s640/08W%2BDecor_Shower%2BIC%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691305535700943858" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3CYlWgEGw6w/TvuTNt3KCEI/AAAAAAAAJEU/8Cb0Qu3Q6eU/s1600/08W%2BMenu_Desserts%2BIC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3CYlWgEGw6w/TvuTNt3KCEI/AAAAAAAAJEU/8Cb0Qu3Q6eU/s640/08W%2BMenu_Desserts%2BIC.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691304417971275842" /></a><br /></div><div>white + metallic florals, gold succulents and our signature balsa wood bouquet, seen here collared in black feathers... </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5PoI5p7sySI/TvuS1NqcVRI/AAAAAAAAJEI/biztun0JPDE/s1600/c%2Bmag%2Bcover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5PoI5p7sySI/TvuS1NqcVRI/AAAAAAAAJEI/biztun0JPDE/s640/c%2Bmag%2Bcover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691303997011154194" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OnlZAjH4pq8/TvuSx4VknnI/AAAAAAAAJD8/r4oTVl738nA/s1600/sweets%2Bspread.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OnlZAjH4pq8/TvuSx4VknnI/AAAAAAAAJD8/r4oTVl738nA/s640/sweets%2Bspread.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691303939746864754" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LSvbGcP56Ys/TvuSr6Uwk2I/AAAAAAAAJDw/Js7YGn8GAzM/s1600/img043-754x1024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LSvbGcP56Ys/TvuSr6Uwk2I/AAAAAAAAJDw/Js7YGn8GAzM/s640/img043-754x1024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691303837201109858" /></a><br /></div><div>chosen by brides magazine as one of the best of the best in southern california...only 3 floral designers were chosen so this is a BIG honor!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bU85JdFkyUQ/TvuSSpd0kBI/AAAAAAAAJDk/18ra7LfeY_w/s1600/brides%2Bsocal%2Bspring%2B2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bU85JdFkyUQ/TvuSSpd0kBI/AAAAAAAAJDk/18ra7LfeY_w/s640/brides%2Bsocal%2Bspring%2B2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691303403178987538" /></a><br /></div><div>bouquets for the quarterly fashion spread in the national issue...</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BLlBCtN3zhA/Tvu05tlzVvI/AAAAAAAAJIE/3lEfq4Ne45M/s1600/theknot_summer2011-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BLlBCtN3zhA/Tvu05tlzVvI/AAAAAAAAJIE/3lEfq4Ne45M/s640/theknot_summer2011-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691341457696446194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXhFDCIIuro/Tvu01H7rrUI/AAAAAAAAJH4/YRQLA3fDXgc/s1600/the_knot_summer2011.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXhFDCIIuro/Tvu01H7rrUI/AAAAAAAAJH4/YRQLA3fDXgc/s640/the_knot_summer2011.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691341378868194626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>bouquets for the quarterly fashion spread in all of the regional mags, as well as the nautical wedding of alison and chris in the southern california edition...</div><div><br /></div><div>oh and don't worry, YES THAT IS BOSSY GRACING THE COVER OF ALL 16 REGIONAL ISSUES!!! bossy was about 3 months old and when i showed up to the shoot with the bouquets, the knot girls immediately asked if i was okay with her appearing in some of the photos...i had no idea they would choose one for the cover shot! this is probably one of my proudest moments to date ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jk56OJqCCaI/Tvu0_EdHNzI/AAAAAAAAJIQ/1KNOHpWMHsM/s640/TheKnot_cover_summer-2011rev.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691341549733361458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qRcrEwIJEBc/Tvtv_yBP9DI/AAAAAAAAJDM/rJCipNAONsI/s640/the-Knot-fashion-spread-1024x576.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qRcrEwIJEBc/Tvtv_yBP9DI/AAAAAAAAJDM/rJCipNAONsI/s640/the-Knot-fashion-spread-1024x576.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691265695662208050" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CanrgKnECw8/TvtuyP342YI/AAAAAAAAJCQ/oABXeLKj-3c/s1600/the%2Bknot%2Bfeatured%2Bwedding%2Bspread.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CanrgKnECw8/TvtuyP342YI/AAAAAAAAJCQ/oABXeLKj-3c/s640/the%2Bknot%2Bfeatured%2Bwedding%2Bspread.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691264363646212482" /></a>a "desert mod" tablescape for 944's wedding issue...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l1De1pXRDzE/Tvtuq2_QLHI/AAAAAAAAJCE/lMWHCCd2wc0/s1600/944%2Boc%2Bcover%2B2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l1De1pXRDzE/Tvtuq2_QLHI/AAAAAAAAJCE/lMWHCCd2wc0/s640/944%2Boc%2Bcover%2B2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691264236707130482" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XUtkio3FVlw/Tvtunj44EqI/AAAAAAAAJB4/TcHqPugqh8s/s1600/944%2Boc%2Bspread.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XUtkio3FVlw/Tvtunj44EqI/AAAAAAAAJB4/TcHqPugqh8s/s640/944%2Boc%2Bspread.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691264180040503970" /></a><br /></div><div>soft, classic florals for a private home feature...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_gAUee2mVdo/Tvtuga-pY8I/AAAAAAAAJBs/XTmb6Qdz_CM/s1600/AM11Cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_gAUee2mVdo/Tvtuga-pY8I/AAAAAAAAJBs/XTmb6Qdz_CM/s640/AM11Cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691264057389704130" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ny4t1ZWpe0c/TvtucpVj7NI/AAAAAAAAJBg/nxryvaoIvqQ/s1600/AM11halehouse1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ny4t1ZWpe0c/TvtucpVj7NI/AAAAAAAAJBg/nxryvaoIvqQ/s640/AM11halehouse1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263992524434642" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-czasR98uDoc/TvtuYQwMqgI/AAAAAAAAJBU/knx_6rb9IBQ/s1600/AM11halehouse2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-czasR98uDoc/TvtuYQwMqgI/AAAAAAAAJBU/knx_6rb9IBQ/s640/AM11halehouse2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263917205793282" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zEXWFlwWXwM/TvtuTgOUePI/AAAAAAAAJBI/_OaFvWDdDOQ/s1600/AM11halehouse4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zEXWFlwWXwM/TvtuTgOUePI/AAAAAAAAJBI/_OaFvWDdDOQ/s640/AM11halehouse4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263835459320050" /></a><br /></div><div>a rehearsal dinner in los olivos...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ijmvxJBrmHs/TvtuGEy2VaI/AAAAAAAAJA8/cu2n9YDJfpU/s1600/46513.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ijmvxJBrmHs/TvtuGEy2VaI/AAAAAAAAJA8/cu2n9YDJfpU/s640/46513.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263604758042018" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5gJx4yuJWwI/TvtuClzNM2I/AAAAAAAAJAw/MORczcvDfcY/s1600/20100506wed-332.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5gJx4yuJWwI/TvtuClzNM2I/AAAAAAAAJAw/MORczcvDfcY/s640/20100506wed-332.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263544898433890" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxHOxSegPkE/Tvtt8dPebKI/AAAAAAAAJAk/cgW8UsOzxug/s1600/Untitled-1-copy9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxHOxSegPkE/Tvtt8dPebKI/AAAAAAAAJAk/cgW8UsOzxug/s640/Untitled-1-copy9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263439521868962" /></a><br /></div><div><div>a "vintage garden" bridal shower and an indian inspired wedding in malibu (which i will be blogging soon!)...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QXXWA7sB-jg/Tvtt2HPf3OI/AAAAAAAAJAY/tCWMUukal10/s1600/inside-weddings-fall2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QXXWA7sB-jg/Tvtt2HPf3OI/AAAAAAAAJAY/tCWMUukal10/s640/inside-weddings-fall2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263330537168098" /></a></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iHnX3ncDsK4/Tvttxysd9II/AAAAAAAAJAM/HSFK6LQYE3Q/s1600/insideweddingsfall2011-ashley.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iHnX3ncDsK4/Tvttxysd9II/AAAAAAAAJAM/HSFK6LQYE3Q/s640/insideweddingsfall2011-ashley.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263256302056578" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NqOLJa1j6C0/TvtttJWOaqI/AAAAAAAAJAA/lLfmQwoiJ9E/s1600/insideweddingsfall2011-ranaandjosh.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NqOLJa1j6C0/TvtttJWOaqI/AAAAAAAAJAA/lLfmQwoiJ9E/s640/insideweddingsfall2011-ranaandjosh.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263176483433122" /></a>a fuschia and periwinkle wedding in palos verdes...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WLakQB8pusA/TvttZGEyrAI/AAAAAAAAI_0/rwoD6wo35gs/s1600/BB1102-SoCal-Cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WLakQB8pusA/TvttZGEyrAI/AAAAAAAAI_0/rwoD6wo35gs/s640/BB1102-SoCal-Cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691262832007621634" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9060s7M5b2Y/TvttCai2dlI/AAAAAAAAI_c/s0nyz9-S2bo/s1600/Real%2BWedding%2B-%2BSamantha%2Band%2BDanny.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9060s7M5b2Y/TvttCai2dlI/AAAAAAAAI_c/s0nyz9-S2bo/s640/Real%2BWedding%2B-%2BSamantha%2Band%2BDanny.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691262442365417042" /></a><br /></div><div>2 avant garde bridal bouquets...the first is a white metal orb accented with green succulents and the second is hot pink protea and black ti leaves...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T1lO6yONW7s/Tvts5MTlniI/AAAAAAAAI_Q/9t4lNcp5TWE/s1600/Wedding%2BStyle_2011%2BCover%2BFall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T1lO6yONW7s/Tvts5MTlniI/AAAAAAAAI_Q/9t4lNcp5TWE/s640/Wedding%2BStyle_2011%2BCover%2BFall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691262283924479522" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6XRYOE_YREo/Tvts0jb0cmI/AAAAAAAAI_E/1sHSzRwbanU/s1600/Bouquets_Web3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6XRYOE_YREo/Tvts0jb0cmI/AAAAAAAAI_E/1sHSzRwbanU/s640/Bouquets_Web3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691262204233675362" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xenXBTBH5cM/TvtspddHT1I/AAAAAAAAI-4/d1gcXelreOA/s1600/Bouquets_Web2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xenXBTBH5cM/TvtspddHT1I/AAAAAAAAI-4/d1gcXelreOA/s640/Bouquets_Web2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691262013649932114" /></a>another appearance of our white + metallic florals...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-28lIXd26KRk/TvtsaEMlbaI/AAAAAAAAI-s/du8mwpbVcFs/s1600/occasions%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-28lIXd26KRk/TvtsaEMlbaI/AAAAAAAAI-s/du8mwpbVcFs/s640/occasions%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691261749171678626" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u1q_hxi46l0/TvtsUpdj-FI/AAAAAAAAI-g/m6-gKxDa3rQ/s1600/occasions%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u1q_hxi46l0/TvtsUpdj-FI/AAAAAAAAI-g/m6-gKxDa3rQ/s640/occasions%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691261656095782994" /></a><br /></div><div>and we can't forget the features in some of our favorite online mags, like utterly engaged and rue!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div>soft, feminine florals for a "sew in love" fashion shoot...</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Se37sbXfLjw/TvumnzRI8NI/AAAAAAAAJHs/xwXL14TMmpU/s1600/issue-11-cover4_21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Se37sbXfLjw/TvumnzRI8NI/AAAAAAAAJHs/xwXL14TMmpU/s640/issue-11-cover4_21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691325756819960018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FoqgqUXTGhY/TvumF9TPd-I/AAAAAAAAJHg/wig4m371lqw/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.33.13%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FoqgqUXTGhY/TvumF9TPd-I/AAAAAAAAJHg/wig4m371lqw/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.33.13%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691325175397578722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQmxldPj8Hg/TvumAm7B_ZI/AAAAAAAAJHU/PzdBvR5Em40/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.34.00%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQmxldPj8Hg/TvumAm7B_ZI/AAAAAAAAJHU/PzdBvR5Em40/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.34.00%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691325083491106194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left; "><div>chosen as a 2011 trendsetter...</div><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HAekyF84xHM/Tvukf_vnWoI/AAAAAAAAJG8/OrS6jXrBdiE/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.44.15%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691323423706798722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s45zqskGeKg/TvuaqFSdUaI/AAAAAAAAJF0/mofLjWdhGyU/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B8.51.58%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bSi7v3eHX74/TvulTCDR16I/AAAAAAAAJHI/U3OJ5fcwrNY/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.47.30%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691324300499474338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left; ">a "darko-weirdo" dinner party...</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bSi7v3eHX74/TvulTCDR16I/AAAAAAAAJHI/U3OJ5fcwrNY/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.47.30%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HAekyF84xHM/Tvukf_vnWoI/AAAAAAAAJG8/OrS6jXrBdiE/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.44.15%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Kb2L3PWv78/TvuhNu8c9XI/AAAAAAAAJGw/Csgb5vwZkoY/s640/rue%2Bmag%2Bcover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Kb2L3PWv78/TvuhNu8c9XI/AAAAAAAAJGw/Csgb5vwZkoY/s640/rue%2Bmag%2Bcover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691319811424712050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vBnlYjC_sSk/TvuhCB_SleI/AAAAAAAAJGk/gD0OMxxDwUQ/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.27.48%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vBnlYjC_sSk/TvuhCB_SleI/AAAAAAAAJGk/gD0OMxxDwUQ/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.27.48%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691319610378458594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E1mMxrJ7v1U/Tvug7MlFz5I/AAAAAAAAJGY/ygChUong144/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.28.26%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E1mMxrJ7v1U/Tvug7MlFz5I/AAAAAAAAJGY/ygChUong144/s640/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-12-28%2Bat%2B3.28.26%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691319492962275218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a><div><br /></div><div>florals and decor an office makeover...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pNrhuXwRCXg/TvufYzTeJ_I/AAAAAAAAJGM/N9pzG0xtPnA/s1600/Adobe%2BFlash%2BPlayer%2B212011%2B104507%2BAM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pNrhuXwRCXg/TvufYzTeJ_I/AAAAAAAAJGM/N9pzG0xtPnA/s640/Adobe%2BFlash%2BPlayer%2B212011%2B104507%2BAM.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691317802550306802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zhWG_w5llcc/TvufR0orcmI/AAAAAAAAJGA/dxerdro_-yg/s1600/Desktop7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zhWG_w5llcc/TvufR0orcmI/AAAAAAAAJGA/dxerdro_-yg/s640/Desktop7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691317682648609378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>we know that all this press has partly to do with our designs but ALSO partly to do with our amazing publicist, leila khalil from <a href="http://www.beinspiredpr.com/">be inspired pr</a>...she goes above and beyond for every one of her clients and i cannot thank her enough for her loyalty and support this past year - we love you leila, ashley, lauren and the rest of the be inspired team!!</div></div></div></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-56538206493120000192011-12-28T10:40:00.000-08:002011-12-28T12:22:54.970-08:00the highlight of 2011...by far the best thing to happen to us this year (and really in our lifetimes!) was the birth of our first baby, decker august jowett...he was born on november 8 at 11:28pm and we could not be more in love with this precious guy!<div><br /></div><div>when we weren't installing weddings, we spent most of the summer months preparing for his arrival - building a deck outside his nursery, painting the room, putting together furniture, choosing artwork for the walls, washing all his new clothes, installing the car seat, assembling the stroller, etc. everything we did and every wedding we completed brought us that much closer to the debut of our little man!</div><div><br /></div><div>here is a little video i put together of the months leading up to his arrival plus his actual birth day :) it was the most intense, surreal and AMAZING experience i could ever imagine...brian and i were both a ball of emotions and tears when we finally saw his face for the first time...i hope this video gives you a glimpse into the anticipation and joy we felt for our baby boy! </div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34301005" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>thank you for all the love and support you have shown us this past year...2012 is going to bring a lot of "firsts" to our family and we cannot wait...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! </div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-84778899125149463772011-12-20T23:51:00.000-08:002011-12-21T11:58:35.928-08:00a modern, coastal christmas in california<div>sooooo, i am a little behind in blogging this party..."california christmas" actually happened LAST YEAR but i got so busy i didn't have time to post it before the holidays were over...well, the photos are so insanely gorgeous i HAD to blog it this time around...so better late than never right? :)</div><div><br /></div><div>i co-created the dinner party with one of my favorite wedding designers - cortnie purdy from canvas and canopy and it was hosted by my favorite publicist - leila khalil from be inspired pr...it started out as a lovely "christmas in california" inspired photo shoot but we figured, as long as we're setting it up, why not enjoy it and invite some friends? so that's just what we did...we held the party at my house in costa mesa, which fit the coastal, modern vibe perfectly...it was such an amazing evening to just relax and enjoy the beauty that we created as well as the company of sweet friends...<div><br /></div><div>style file: coastal, modern, natural, breezy, calm with pops of red, festive touches</div><div>color scheme: mint green, tan, white, cherry red</div><div>flowers: succulents, air plants, peonies, balsa wood flowers</div><div>elements: white coral, capiz shells, smokebush branches, quartz, mercury glass, sea urchins, braids, seersucker fabric, cork</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIV5-XRP5rQ/TvINWVcbiaI/AAAAAAAAI-U/UgdUs6h82TU/s1600/californiachristmas1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIV5-XRP5rQ/TvINWVcbiaI/AAAAAAAAI-U/UgdUs6h82TU/s640/californiachristmas1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623956687030690" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qFPjFmZDUMY/TvINSV88gGI/AAAAAAAAI-I/cT-8MkUWpsY/s1600/californiachristmas2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qFPjFmZDUMY/TvINSV88gGI/AAAAAAAAI-I/cT-8MkUWpsY/s640/californiachristmas2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623888103932002" /></a><br /></div><div>guests were treated to a "california holiday glow" by danielle from plush tan...we all left the party feeling ready to banish those winter blahs!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKmZyqwCRTc/TvINOKKQFgI/AAAAAAAAI98/WlZBhaagpAY/s1600/californiachristmas3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKmZyqwCRTc/TvINOKKQFgI/AAAAAAAAI98/WlZBhaagpAY/s640/californiachristmas3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623816219039234" /></a><br /></div><div>i created a sand blasted manzanita and capiz shell chandelier that hung directly above our dining table...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BEs_zm0FL-k/TvINIm6kMVI/AAAAAAAAI9w/UMZVyJgvpaw/s1600/californiachristmas4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BEs_zm0FL-k/TvINIm6kMVI/AAAAAAAAI9w/UMZVyJgvpaw/s640/californiachristmas4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623720858661202" /></a><br /></div><div>the table was set with white birdsnest coral, mint green air plants, smokebush branches, chunks of quartz and white ceramic sea urchins topped with succulents...it was all very tranquil and zen looking...so to make it more festive we worked in mercury glass votives and white ceramic vases wrapped in metallic beaded trim and filled with stunning red peonies!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwUfNboq2S8/TvINFO9x0nI/AAAAAAAAI9k/5F028Zf6CaY/s1600/californiachristmas5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwUfNboq2S8/TvINFO9x0nI/AAAAAAAAI9k/5F028Zf6CaY/s640/californiachristmas5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623662890078834" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zFuNxw4OiBY/TvINAEglngI/AAAAAAAAI9Y/tvf5MxoMslI/s1600/californiachristmas6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zFuNxw4OiBY/TvINAEglngI/AAAAAAAAI9Y/tvf5MxoMslI/s640/californiachristmas6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623574183943682" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oGUJZ7hHbgU/TvIM6ZqsL9I/AAAAAAAAI9M/6WKPMsyCg-I/s1600/californiachristmas7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oGUJZ7hHbgU/TvIM6ZqsL9I/AAAAAAAAI9M/6WKPMsyCg-I/s640/californiachristmas7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623476784246738" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DgP9uNDyMs/TvIM2aREzmI/AAAAAAAAI9A/PVM20iRwv3c/s1600/californiachristmas8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DgP9uNDyMs/TvIM2aREzmI/AAAAAAAAI9A/PVM20iRwv3c/s640/californiachristmas8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623408225767010" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2rAFmC5fvY0/TvIMx-EXr-I/AAAAAAAAI80/f7vFHwwjCMM/s1600/californiachristmas9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2rAFmC5fvY0/TvIMx-EXr-I/AAAAAAAAI80/f7vFHwwjCMM/s640/californiachristmas9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623331936808930" /></a><br /></div><div>the desserts were amazing!! cupcakes in flavors like winter mint, hot cocoa and gingerbread, as well as macarons, peppermint cake pops and beautifully decorated ornament sugar cookies that we actually strung and hung from branches! </div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pijw1etolx0/TvIMtwbElJI/AAAAAAAAI8o/zanrogrRxLo/s1600/californiachristmas10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pijw1etolx0/TvIMtwbElJI/AAAAAAAAI8o/zanrogrRxLo/s640/californiachristmas10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623259554452626" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VlzOV8GjOZY/TvIMo6k4u5I/AAAAAAAAI8c/SS4jideOhtE/s1600/californiachristmas11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VlzOV8GjOZY/TvIMo6k4u5I/AAAAAAAAI8c/SS4jideOhtE/s640/californiachristmas11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623176380627858" /></a><br /></div><div>the cake was a simple white fondant wrapped in red berry branches...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MOhx-Xa1F-M/TvIMl8CX8YI/AAAAAAAAI8Q/O62iII6cHko/s1600/californiachristmas12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MOhx-Xa1F-M/TvIMl8CX8YI/AAAAAAAAI8Q/O62iII6cHko/s640/californiachristmas12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623125233136002" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dNyHoV8f-DI/TvIMZVmGVTI/AAAAAAAAI8E/TDoKPfGoXjE/s1600/californiachristmas13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dNyHoV8f-DI/TvIMZVmGVTI/AAAAAAAAI8E/TDoKPfGoXjE/s640/californiachristmas13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688622908755563826" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oHo3TY4P5IU/TvIMT7HMYpI/AAAAAAAAI74/8PY4a-2pLiI/s1600/californiachristmas14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oHo3TY4P5IU/TvIMT7HMYpI/AAAAAAAAI74/8PY4a-2pLiI/s640/californiachristmas14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688622815747269266" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83kYFQkJGK8/TvIMPLGcIeI/AAAAAAAAI7o/RmQ4BwKNdKo/s1600/californiachristmas15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83kYFQkJGK8/TvIMPLGcIeI/AAAAAAAAI7o/RmQ4BwKNdKo/s640/californiachristmas15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688622734139728354" /></a><br /></div><div>cortnie and i found some red and white striped seersucker fabric and we thought it was perfect for a coastal look as well as festive for the holidays! so she hand sewed every seersucker napkin and then she created those killer mint green and white braided napkin treatments!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zxTccnAcdA/TvIMKFGL6TI/AAAAAAAAI7c/xGfoEpS_h9k/s1600/californiachristmas16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zxTccnAcdA/TvIMKFGL6TI/AAAAAAAAI7c/xGfoEpS_h9k/s640/californiachristmas16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688622646628706610" /></a><br /></div><div>the party took place a couple weeks after we got bossy...it's so crazy to look back at how small she was! i am so grateful for these adorable photos of her as a puppy :)</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p36YM2xG24o/TvIMC_-eCTI/AAAAAAAAI7U/njNdla3FVAI/s1600/californiachristmas17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p36YM2xG24o/TvIMC_-eCTI/AAAAAAAAI7U/njNdla3FVAI/s640/californiachristmas17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688622524995078450" /></a><br /></div><div>the beverage station was set with cork vessels that we topped with white boards and our specialty cocktails - icicle mint mojitos and jingle berry (on the) rocks...get it? ;) we accented the table with succulent christmas trees and quartz pieces topped with more succulents...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KLlUFmChk3U/TvIL-EIzCwI/AAAAAAAAI7I/iqZw9uVVgrQ/s1600/californiachristmas18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KLlUFmChk3U/TvIL-EIzCwI/AAAAAAAAI7I/iqZw9uVVgrQ/s640/californiachristmas18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688622440212794114" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hFwLHK2R0pY/TvIL3LNXx-I/AAAAAAAAI68/oqt794iziXg/s1600/californiachristmas19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hFwLHK2R0pY/TvIL3LNXx-I/AAAAAAAAI68/oqt794iziXg/s640/californiachristmas19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688622321851942882" /></a><br /></div><div>at the end of the night, we needed something warm to drink so we had apple cider with a gingerbread cookie "gift tag" customized with each girls name (from "cali claus")...we also had hot chocolate with snowflake marshmallows...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YlxK_AlLHbQ/TvILx88SOGI/AAAAAAAAI6w/p_Zs7aFNC68/s1600/californiachristmas20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YlxK_AlLHbQ/TvILx88SOGI/AAAAAAAAI6w/p_Zs7aFNC68/s640/californiachristmas20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688622232122832994" /></a><br /></div><div>besides the spray tans, each guest also got to leave with a signature scent! courtney from kamilyin was there to guide us in mixing the right blend and then she created a hand soap, lotion and sugar scrub set for us to take home!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bEXkC8yWRvE/TvGQyIiAlHI/AAAAAAAAI6k/t-MqFu-uauo/s1600/californiachristmas21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bEXkC8yWRvE/TvGQyIiAlHI/AAAAAAAAI6k/t-MqFu-uauo/s640/californiachristmas21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688486995303634034" /></a><br /></div><div>i accented the scent station with my grapewood stumps, topped with moss and balsa wood flowers...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3mh2e3HbdE/TvGQss6jCdI/AAAAAAAAI6Y/wHiR1xrUnco/s1600/californiachristmas22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3mh2e3HbdE/TvGQss6jCdI/AAAAAAAAI6Y/wHiR1xrUnco/s640/californiachristmas22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688486901991016914" /></a><br /></div><div>once we lit the candles and started a fire in the hearth, the mood was warm, soft and magical - SO...MUCH...FUN! </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp7wk68iNBE/TvGQnapSbgI/AAAAAAAAI6M/pSixDsgLxnE/s1600/californiachristmas23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp7wk68iNBE/TvGQnapSbgI/AAAAAAAAI6M/pSixDsgLxnE/s640/californiachristmas23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688486811187441154" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ptvXqIGLi8w/TvGQjOCrHUI/AAAAAAAAI6A/-WiIwuv0oIA/s1600/californiachristmas24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ptvXqIGLi8w/TvGQjOCrHUI/AAAAAAAAI6A/-WiIwuv0oIA/s640/californiachristmas24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688486739084778818" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jhiOYWlL7mo/TvGQd8xk2iI/AAAAAAAAI50/KsggQam-b_Q/s1600/californiachristmas25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jhiOYWlL7mo/TvGQd8xk2iI/AAAAAAAAI50/KsggQam-b_Q/s640/californiachristmas25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688486648550316578" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5M_aBm9CcKg/TvGQZnA9c8I/AAAAAAAAI5o/-J6Eqzn_DUc/s1600/californiachristmas26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5M_aBm9CcKg/TvGQZnA9c8I/AAAAAAAAI5o/-J6Eqzn_DUc/s640/californiachristmas26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688486573989786562" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MBzLpGg1jCc/TvGQUNQUnMI/AAAAAAAAI5c/Rtn-xSrAjFA/s1600/californiachristmas27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MBzLpGg1jCc/TvGQUNQUnMI/AAAAAAAAI5c/Rtn-xSrAjFA/s640/californiachristmas27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688486481175551170" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uW-LOspn2hw/TvGQPSHoN6I/AAAAAAAAI5Q/JGkc_KMpj8A/s1600/californiachristmas28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uW-LOspn2hw/TvGQPSHoN6I/AAAAAAAAI5Q/JGkc_KMpj8A/s640/californiachristmas28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688486396581918626" /></a><br /></div><div>although christmas is only for one month out of the year, i feel like there are definitely elements to this design that could be re-worked into a wedding day...so hopefully it will inspire you not only for this year's yuletide celebrations, but it will spark some design ideas for your 2012 nuptials!</div><div><br /></div><div>here is the AMAZING team of vendors for the party...so much talent!!</div><div><br /></div><div>photography: <a href="http://leopatronephotography.com/">leo patrone</a></div><div>event production and hosting: <a href="http://www.beinspiredpr.com/">be inspired pr</a></div><div>event design and styling: <a href="http://www.canvasandcanopy.com/">canvas and canopy</a></div><div>event design and floral styling: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>catering and beverages: <a href="http://contemporary-catering.com/index.php">contemporary catering</a></div><div><div>desserts, cake, marshmallows, icicle stir sticks: <a href="http://www.cupcakescouturemb.com/">cupcakes couture</a></div></div><div>printed goods: <a href="http://www.wileyvalentine.com/">wiley valentine</a></div><div>dining table, benches and scent station dresser: <a href="http://www.vintage-rentals.com/index2.php">found vintage rentals</a></div><div>scent station: <a href="http://www.kamilyin.com/index2.php#/home/">kamilyin</a></div><div>"let it glow" spray tans: <a href="http://www.plushtan.com/">plush tan</a></div><div>dessert banner: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyfuljoyful">joyful, joyful</a></div><div><br /></div><div>and a huge thank you to all our friends who attended the party and blogged about it:</div><div><a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/a-modern-cali-christmas-party/#comments">green wedding shoes</a></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/12/a-gorgeous-california-christmas-part-1/">hostess with the mostess</a></div><div><a href="http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2010/12/15/pretty-california-christmas-inspiration/">100 layer cake</a></div><div><a href="http://www.greylikesweddings.com/3-resources/showers-events/california-christmas/">grey likes weddings</a></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-24759658565508517012011-12-12T11:15:00.001-08:002011-12-14T09:39:38.127-08:00a texas meets california wedding - the villa, san juan capistrano<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">wimberley and brian are dear, sweet friends of mine and when they chose the villa in san juan capistrano as their wedding venue i was so excited! it is such a gorgeous location and it totally inspired the design of the day...guests could mingle inside the nostalgic home, complete with the original furniture from that turn of the 20th century era, or soak up the sun in the outer courtyard...a perfect mix of indoors and outdoors...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">style file: soft, romantic, classic - early southern california history mixed with some masculine texan details</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">color scheme: gold, white, cream, mustard, beige and gray with hints of chocolate brown</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">flowers: white and cream garden roses, peonies, veronica, lilac, scabiosa, tulips, lisianthus, spray roses with buttery yellow garden roses and natural green fillers for a lush, slightly undone feel</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">elements: antlers, lace, rope, suede, dark brown wood, cut crystal vessels, brushed gold votives</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><div style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >wimberley created all the printed good herself and accented them with suede cording...the save the date even came with a super cute antler magnet that guests could keep as a reminder of the day!</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TMLuMQfYApU/TuZZ-Vw1QfI/AAAAAAAAI5E/jYRR04BpFeE/s1600/texasmeetscali1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TMLuMQfYApU/TuZZ-Vw1QfI/AAAAAAAAI5E/jYRR04BpFeE/s640/texasmeetscali1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685330507130552818" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;">this was a second marriage for the groom and his 2 daughters have grown especially close to wimberley...a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;">great way that the couple chose to include his daughters was by giving them lockets that have pictures of wimberley and brian inside...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDJOfTh0POc/TuZZ7ettjuI/AAAAAAAAI44/4l6AoprNV6o/s1600/texasmeetscali2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDJOfTh0POc/TuZZ7ettjuI/AAAAAAAAI44/4l6AoprNV6o/s640/texasmeetscali2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685330457993776866" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tB-uzdV83Ec/TuZZ4bqR1TI/AAAAAAAAI4s/WeoZtY8Vo_M/s1600/texasmeetscali3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tB-uzdV83Ec/TuZZ4bqR1TI/AAAAAAAAI4s/WeoZtY8Vo_M/s640/texasmeetscali3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685330405634463026" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >in wimberley's bouquet, we added those small accents of brown pheasant feathers for textural interest...all the bouquets were wrapped in either mustard or beige velvet... </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Pzdv5G8A8Q/TuZZ1qy0J6I/AAAAAAAAI4g/Z56fDvW89oY/s1600/texasmeetscali4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Pzdv5G8A8Q/TuZZ1qy0J6I/AAAAAAAAI4g/Z56fDvW89oY/s640/texasmeetscali4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685330358157191074" /></a><br /></div><div><div style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">and the boutonnieres were wrapped in mustard or gray cordouroy...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h5oNjTwp-b0/TuZZy0mXlPI/AAAAAAAAI4U/9DDNrjjITOA/s1600/texasmeetscali5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C2rbo5zvje4/TuZZm_r-vVI/AAAAAAAAI3k/WeMYJ9dLJKQ/s640/texasmeetscali9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685330106067631442" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G12QQGxfhTM/TuZZkBzcYrI/AAAAAAAAI3Y/ihiGEoVgv2o/s1600/texasmeetscali10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G12QQGxfhTM/TuZZkBzcYrI/AAAAAAAAI3Y/ihiGEoVgv2o/s640/texasmeetscali10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685330055096197810" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JfSew5tRoBw/TuZZhQYvxKI/AAAAAAAAI3M/dEkfnUHVAGY/s1600/texasmeetscali11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JfSew5tRoBw/TuZZhQYvxKI/AAAAAAAAI3M/dEkfnUHVAGY/s640/texasmeetscali11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685330007471146146" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NEwZa_F-AsE/TuZZefIEDQI/AAAAAAAAI3A/LGVhK8IkQ_A/s1600/texasmeetscali12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NEwZa_F-AsE/TuZZefIEDQI/AAAAAAAAI3A/LGVhK8IkQ_A/s640/texasmeetscali12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329959888096514" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5B7yxRfG3kU/TuZZbFN1kDI/AAAAAAAAI20/E4u65IL63Lc/s1600/texasmeetscali13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5B7yxRfG3kU/TuZZbFN1kDI/AAAAAAAAI20/E4u65IL63Lc/s640/texasmeetscali13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329901393383474" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_RbCkLCVyyA/TuZZX9dXGDI/AAAAAAAAI2o/zGutqtsGu-M/s1600/texasmeetscali14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_RbCkLCVyyA/TuZZX9dXGDI/AAAAAAAAI2o/zGutqtsGu-M/s640/texasmeetscali14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329847771404338" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gpsd_kSLiE0/TuZZUllfHeI/AAAAAAAAI2c/YJ8GmRvzD4Y/s1600/texasmeetscali15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gpsd_kSLiE0/TuZZUllfHeI/AAAAAAAAI2c/YJ8GmRvzD4Y/s640/texasmeetscali15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329789823426018" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >wimberley wanted to keep the ceremony simple so we left the green trees on the deck to frame the ceremony space and used the fabulous vintage brown wood pews for seating...it wasn't enough seating for everyone but it really defined the space well!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yg-Gqz1L3Vk/TuZZRWvjxrI/AAAAAAAAI2Q/RGrZZJhZWi4/s1600/texasmeetscali16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yg-Gqz1L3Vk/TuZZRWvjxrI/AAAAAAAAI2Q/RGrZZJhZWi4/s640/texasmeetscali16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329734299535026" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uc52D0UfCQY/TuZZNck5YtI/AAAAAAAAI2E/TH2vFlevtuc/s1600/texasmeetscali18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uc52D0UfCQY/TuZZNck5YtI/AAAAAAAAI2E/TH2vFlevtuc/s640/texasmeetscali18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329667145949906" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2s5ARoHnon4/TuZZKUS2lQI/AAAAAAAAI14/kDT3a1ySyKM/s1600/texasmeetscali19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2s5ARoHnon4/TuZZKUS2lQI/AAAAAAAAI14/kDT3a1ySyKM/s640/texasmeetscali19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329613383177474" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >for the rentals, i chose a beige natural linen fabric and we added a border of raw, scalloped to the rim of each tabletop...the rest of the furniture was a mix between dark brown wood benches/tables and tufted, feminine sofas and chairs in either white, beige or yellow...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FCObauKaQyw/TuZZHkdrz0I/AAAAAAAAI1s/01SQyNGFF6g/s1600/texasmeetscali20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FCObauKaQyw/TuZZHkdrz0I/AAAAAAAAI1s/01SQyNGFF6g/s640/texasmeetscali20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329566183968578" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">we also hung cut crystal and antique gold light fixtures from the trees...</span></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9-4PYQnXFzc/TuZZB3eNkrI/AAAAAAAAI1g/m5f1ErnqG-U/s1600/texasmeetscali21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9-4PYQnXFzc/TuZZB3eNkrI/AAAAAAAAI1g/m5f1ErnqG-U/s640/texasmeetscali21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329468207239858" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lM1slxCi-t8/TuZY--P4g6I/AAAAAAAAI1U/86ZthI49XZs/s1600/texasmeetscali22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lM1slxCi-t8/TuZY--P4g6I/AAAAAAAAI1U/86ZthI49XZs/s640/texasmeetscali22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329418486580130" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ggHzKFHfRKg/TuZY7GQHa-I/AAAAAAAAI1I/DiU3-XIbc9o/s1600/texasmeetscali23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ggHzKFHfRKg/TuZY7GQHa-I/AAAAAAAAI1I/DiU3-XIbc9o/s640/texasmeetscali23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329351915564002" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >wimberley grew up in texas so she wanted to incorporate some "cowboy flair" without going overboard and too themey...so we brought in some subtle hints of her upbringing...worn gray and cream antlers accented lounge tables for an interior design feel...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >her dad even made a killer "bar" sign completely out of rope - our take on a lasso :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BdjL_cmukI/TuZY3GN80WI/AAAAAAAAI08/nPbrl0junLE/s1600/texasmeetscali24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BdjL_cmukI/TuZY3GN80WI/AAAAAAAAI08/nPbrl0junLE/s640/texasmeetscali24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329283187003746" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1C1wQmwSxWI/TuZYz668X6I/AAAAAAAAI0w/0puOG0xAZGY/s1600/texasmeetscali25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1C1wQmwSxWI/TuZYz668X6I/AAAAAAAAI0w/0puOG0xAZGY/s640/texasmeetscali25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329228614885282" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8jfTC1MzhA/TuZYvf08jAI/AAAAAAAAI0k/QzA1pHOmAlc/s1600/texasmeetscali26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8jfTC1MzhA/TuZYvf08jAI/AAAAAAAAI0k/QzA1pHOmAlc/s640/texasmeetscali26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329152622496770" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XlJkuhbKaes/TuZYrh3naHI/AAAAAAAAI0Y/bo6LehAuVAQ/s1600/texasmeetscali27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XlJkuhbKaes/TuZYrh3naHI/AAAAAAAAI0Y/bo6LehAuVAQ/s640/texasmeetscali27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329084451088498" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-98oGjBgzQ7s/TuZYnOCxzYI/AAAAAAAAI0M/Yb80lGu72_A/s1600/texasmeetscali28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-98oGjBgzQ7s/TuZYnOCxzYI/AAAAAAAAI0M/Yb80lGu72_A/s640/texasmeetscali28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685329010409721218" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ep8zTnjHtA8/TuZYh0PhAyI/AAAAAAAAI0A/Y6QdayoYC-c/s1600/texasmeetscali29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ep8zTnjHtA8/TuZYh0PhAyI/AAAAAAAAI0A/Y6QdayoYC-c/s640/texasmeetscali29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685328917584479010" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >to honor her texas roots, the bride's family created a custom spice rub and packaged them in metal tins with suede cording to give away as the favors...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JIXiN9HPI6k/TuZX4DVrDgI/AAAAAAAAIz0/YKwVgxloSBs/s1600/texasmeetscali30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JIXiN9HPI6k/TuZX4DVrDgI/AAAAAAAAIz0/YKwVgxloSBs/s640/texasmeetscali30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685328200082329090" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y0-vVwaBJPk/TuZXscAmDEI/AAAAAAAAIzo/WINlpgAtcdo/s1600/texasmeetscali31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y0-vVwaBJPk/TuZXscAmDEI/AAAAAAAAIzo/WINlpgAtcdo/s640/texasmeetscali31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685328000546376770" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >the cake was a simple and stunning white fondant accented with gold braids and a huge white sugar flower - it looked almost like jewelry on the cake! so soft and feminine...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UbBdVr44BhA/TuZWqFSeE9I/AAAAAAAAIzc/ZcL_aKZDf7s/s1600/texasmeetscali32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UbBdVr44BhA/TuZWqFSeE9I/AAAAAAAAIzc/ZcL_aKZDf7s/s640/texasmeetscali32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685326860575970258" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zF7JLhnBL18/TuZWKnBq6nI/AAAAAAAAIzQ/y5aKkjcD650/s1600/texasmeetscali33.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zF7JLhnBL18/TuZWKnBq6nI/AAAAAAAAIzQ/y5aKkjcD650/s640/texasmeetscali33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685326319876500082" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >dinner was cocktail-style with menu items like duck confit on cranberry potato pancake, lobster mac'n'cheese and miniature crab cakes with citrus avocado relish...there was also a mashed potato bar and late night snacks of pulled pork sliders and apple cinnamon beignets...the specialty cocktail was wimberley's mom's special recipe for a "ginger-basil sidecar"...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcqAHMN0ijs/TuZWGUeF_UI/AAAAAAAAIzE/UbRi3SVNPxE/s1600/texasmeetscali34.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcqAHMN0ijs/TuZWGUeF_UI/AAAAAAAAIzE/UbRi3SVNPxE/s640/texasmeetscali34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685326246175964482" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0dnQA9_HDnI/TuZV73oEwyI/AAAAAAAAIy4/8ELLzvEMJyE/s1600/texasmeetscali35.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0dnQA9_HDnI/TuZV73oEwyI/AAAAAAAAIy4/8ELLzvEMJyE/s640/texasmeetscali35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685326066634507042" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4hFc519EYX4/TuZV36veDxI/AAAAAAAAIys/dotIT7tGJ_s/s1600/texasmeetscali36.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4hFc519EYX4/TuZV36veDxI/AAAAAAAAIys/dotIT7tGJ_s/s640/texasmeetscali36.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685325998751354642" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_g7W0C0YeU/TuZV0j_S9jI/AAAAAAAAIyg/JRseWXV8p4E/s1600/texasmeetscali37.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_g7W0C0YeU/TuZV0j_S9jI/AAAAAAAAIyg/JRseWXV8p4E/s640/texasmeetscali37.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685325941104113202" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >the desserts were set up on a wood console table and melody from sweet and saucy used her amber and glass textured cake stands to give the display height...mini banana cream pies (brians favorite), mini lemon cupcakes (wimberley's favorite), peanut butter and jelly bars (what brian made for wimberley the day he proposed) all had special meaning to the couple...they fleshed it out with red velvet cake pops, mini creme brulee shots and smores bars...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WRvoY0iX1iI/TuZURbDq5bI/AAAAAAAAIyU/1AIyrRiEND8/s1600/texasmeetscali38.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WRvoY0iX1iI/TuZURbDq5bI/AAAAAAAAIyU/1AIyrRiEND8/s640/texasmeetscali38.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685324237899490738" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KTLJscL7xIY/TuZUNihoUNI/AAAAAAAAIyI/cVdQmOZZbJY/s1600/texasmeetscali39.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KTLJscL7xIY/TuZUNihoUNI/AAAAAAAAIyI/cVdQmOZZbJY/s640/texasmeetscali39.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685324171184722130" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S0ZZOoz9hCM/TuZUKiqWnaI/AAAAAAAAIx8/QoSziIaP9dc/s1600/texasmeetscali40.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S0ZZOoz9hCM/TuZUKiqWnaI/AAAAAAAAIx8/QoSziIaP9dc/s640/texasmeetscali40.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685324119681703330" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vcFNhlumdFY/TuZTG3RsYJI/AAAAAAAAIxw/lpqShT3_DKc/s1600/texasmeetscali41.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vcFNhlumdFY/TuZTG3RsYJI/AAAAAAAAIxw/lpqShT3_DKc/s640/texasmeetscali41.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685322956984311954" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AwwoUMHwORg/TuZTCtGCoGI/AAAAAAAAIxk/Dx1pzVVaALw/s1600/texasmeetscali42.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AwwoUMHwORg/TuZTCtGCoGI/AAAAAAAAIxk/Dx1pzVVaALw/s640/texasmeetscali42.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685322885531607138" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">here are the amazing vendors i had the pleasure of working with!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">photography: <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2011/11/an-ivory-and-mustard-spanish-inspired-wedding/">ashley rose</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">floral and event design: JL DESIGNS</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">cake and desserts: <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/"> sweet and saucy shop</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">linens: <a href="http://www.latavolalinen.com/">la tavola </a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">rentals: <a href="http://vintage-rentals.com/index2.php#/home/">found vintage rentals</a> and <a href="http://www.signatureparty.com/">signature party rentals</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">videography: <a href="http://stereowaltzfilms.com/">stereo waltz films</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">venue and catering: <a href="http://www.thevillasjc.com/"> the villa</a>, san juan capistrano<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">and a special thank you to leila at inspired by this for featuring wimberley and brian's stunning wedding! to see the feature, <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2011/11/an-ivory-and-mustard-spanish-inspired-wedding/">click here</a>... </span></div></div></div></div></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-34757470300343802162011-11-03T09:05:00.001-07:002011-11-03T10:37:26.956-07:00a garden party bridal shower with blueberries, herbs + books<div style="text-align: left;">this bridal shower was held in honor of the gorgeous bride-to-be, <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/">ashley</a>!! although her wedding was in may, we still wanted to blog the photos from her garden party inspired affair...it took place in the backyard of a private home and was hosted by <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/">leila and lauren</a>...they wanted to take some of ashley's favorite things (herbs, vintage books, desserts) and incorporate them in a way that was sweet and special...</div><div><br /></div><div>style file: garden party, organic, subtle rustic feel</div><div>colors: green, beige, chocolate, hints of blue</div><div>elements: herbs, blueberries, wood, burlap, wrought iron, distressed terracotta, wicker, vintage books, twine, rustic copper</div><div><br /></div><div>here is the stunning bride, ashley... </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fuj8BQHCZVQ/TrK9QOC3j_I/AAAAAAAAIsM/gtF_5amcFIo/s1600/gardenbridalshower1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fuj8BQHCZVQ/TrK9QOC3j_I/AAAAAAAAIsM/gtF_5amcFIo/s640/gardenbridalshower1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802967158558706" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R6aPAvXvyCc/TrK9OyFiFpI/AAAAAAAAIsE/g5oxo9UELFs/s1600/gardenbridalshower2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R6aPAvXvyCc/TrK9OyFiFpI/AAAAAAAAIsE/g5oxo9UELFs/s640/gardenbridalshower2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802942473672338" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rBJ7UPhEOo0/TrK9OPEGUkI/AAAAAAAAIr0/pYXjCdZOCXw/s1600/gardenbridalshower3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rBJ7UPhEOo0/TrK9OPEGUkI/AAAAAAAAIr0/pYXjCdZOCXw/s640/gardenbridalshower3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802933072417346" /></a><div><br /></div><div>one of the desserts served was a chocolate pudding with crushed cookies and a mint sprig, made to look like little potted plants!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FV4ReRW8wyY/TrK9Nll23iI/AAAAAAAAIro/8wAiQXJ7gQk/s1600/gardenbridalshower4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FV4ReRW8wyY/TrK9Nll23iI/AAAAAAAAIro/8wAiQXJ7gQk/s640/gardenbridalshower4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802921939721762" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GJZ5KOBrqo0/TrK9BgUPyNI/AAAAAAAAIrU/wijsRUFcF-I/s1600/gardenbridalshower5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GJZ5KOBrqo0/TrK9BgUPyNI/AAAAAAAAIrU/wijsRUFcF-I/s640/gardenbridalshower5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802714365249746" /></a><br /></div><div>a cute little flower stand that leila and i crafted for her own "love shoot" last year! </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qBgE_-QFtSM/TrK9AwxjOFI/AAAAAAAAIrI/BRkX75TYIDc/s1600/gardenbridalshower6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qBgE_-QFtSM/TrK9AwxjOFI/AAAAAAAAIrI/BRkX75TYIDc/s640/gardenbridalshower6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802701603256402" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qWZcPd-JWHM/TrK8_t4vzJI/AAAAAAAAIrA/TOXRVLrz7EM/s1600/gardenbridalshower7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qWZcPd-JWHM/TrK8_t4vzJI/AAAAAAAAIrA/TOXRVLrz7EM/s640/gardenbridalshower7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802683648265362" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W2XZ2I25cIc/TrK8-5buI7I/AAAAAAAAIqw/ejJIo-s2zvY/s1600/gardenbridalshower8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W2XZ2I25cIc/TrK8-5buI7I/AAAAAAAAIqw/ejJIo-s2zvY/s640/gardenbridalshower8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802669567878066" /></a><br /></div><div>guests sipped on lemonade as well as herb infused cucumber water...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R94RPYNAPVk/TrK8-VpmY5I/AAAAAAAAIqk/Glgvve6iPiQ/s1600/gardenbridalshower9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R94RPYNAPVk/TrK8-VpmY5I/AAAAAAAAIqk/Glgvve6iPiQ/s640/gardenbridalshower9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802659962413970" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iUpi_eqvK6c/TrK8vnGShYI/AAAAAAAAIqY/OWvp_tfDuYk/s1600/gardenbridalshower10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iUpi_eqvK6c/TrK8vnGShYI/AAAAAAAAIqY/OWvp_tfDuYk/s640/gardenbridalshower10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802406948111746" /></a><br /></div><div><div>i loved the wooden flatware leila chose! it added that laid-back, slightly rustic vibe... </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BQWdP5GA8GA/TrK8upgtISI/AAAAAAAAIqI/BuGXvVGEstI/s1600/gardenbridalshower11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BQWdP5GA8GA/TrK8upgtISI/AAAAAAAAIqI/BuGXvVGEstI/s640/gardenbridalshower11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802390415909154" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--2KO3fqc7sc/TrK8t8bepuI/AAAAAAAAIp8/emr8jbIaDeo/s1600/gardenbridalshower12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--2KO3fqc7sc/TrK8t8bepuI/AAAAAAAAIp8/emr8jbIaDeo/s640/gardenbridalshower12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802378314393314" /></a><br /></div><div>we potted rosemary, sage and lavender in distressed terracotta and ceramic pots and footed urns...leila and jesi brought in a bunch of vintage books and stacked the herbs on top...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HDf_WqQAots/TrK8szUBWTI/AAAAAAAAIp0/FPAa00K6MIQ/s1600/gardenbridalshower13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HDf_WqQAots/TrK8szUBWTI/AAAAAAAAIp0/FPAa00K6MIQ/s640/gardenbridalshower13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802358687324466" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--XZ_o7T2C98/TrK8rMOB2ZI/AAAAAAAAIpk/NqXsEmHN42c/s1600/gardenbridalshower14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--XZ_o7T2C98/TrK8rMOB2ZI/AAAAAAAAIpk/NqXsEmHN42c/s640/gardenbridalshower14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670802331013339538" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hspgu39LLyE/TrK8WjUSs-I/AAAAAAAAIpQ/SCMXpUDrgL4/s1600/gardenbridalshower15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hspgu39LLyE/TrK8WjUSs-I/AAAAAAAAIpQ/SCMXpUDrgL4/s640/gardenbridalshower15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670801976436372450" /></a><br /></div><div>another dessert offered - blueberry pies!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9Lrg1-Pa-KI/TrK8V_Eb1kI/AAAAAAAAIpE/AvqZYIHksxQ/s1600/gardenbridalshower16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9Lrg1-Pa-KI/TrK8V_Eb1kI/AAAAAAAAIpE/AvqZYIHksxQ/s640/gardenbridalshower16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670801966706185794" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xLVf7yePGl0/TrK8Uzr2hFI/AAAAAAAAIo4/Co2RUvUeI2Y/s1600/gardenbridalshower17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xLVf7yePGl0/TrK8Uzr2hFI/AAAAAAAAIo4/Co2RUvUeI2Y/s640/gardenbridalshower17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670801946470417490" /></a><br /></div><div>ashley posing with some of her girlfriends, holding an adorable "love in bloom" burlap banner made by courtney from joyful, joyful...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QyL9ryti7gc/TrK8UBhlDyI/AAAAAAAAIos/MO9pw61GHuU/s1600/gardenbridalshower18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QyL9ryti7gc/TrK8UBhlDyI/AAAAAAAAIos/MO9pw61GHuU/s640/gardenbridalshower18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670801933005557538" /></a><br /></div><div>one interactive thing leila and lauren had planned was a "plant your own love garden" station...we provided a variety of flowering plants and herbs and the guests got to pot their own to take home using soil, mini terracotta vessels and trowels...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eeH8VHlI0ns/TrK8TvPyRZI/AAAAAAAAIog/1nKNOADNYD8/s1600/gardenbridalshower19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eeH8VHlI0ns/TrK8TvPyRZI/AAAAAAAAIog/1nKNOADNYD8/s640/gardenbridalshower19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670801928099087762" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H3YGxvXdnpU/TrK8ClrYjvI/AAAAAAAAIoU/iY1QPqhS1tc/s1600/gardenbridalshower20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H3YGxvXdnpU/TrK8ClrYjvI/AAAAAAAAIoU/iY1QPqhS1tc/s640/gardenbridalshower20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670801633472712434" /></a><br /></div><div>the potted plants were accented with the cutest wooden stakes that read "love in bloom" or "5.7.11" (which was ashley's wedding date)...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V5GSKk-VEBc/TrK8B7w33ZI/AAAAAAAAIoI/avMgR1z1JyY/s1600/gardenbridalshower21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V5GSKk-VEBc/TrK8B7w33ZI/AAAAAAAAIoI/avMgR1z1JyY/s640/gardenbridalshower21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670801622221446546" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ui1FvWRXnE4/TrK8BWTPHRI/AAAAAAAAIn8/ts8k8eO90NM/s1600/gardenbridalshower22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ui1FvWRXnE4/TrK8BWTPHRI/AAAAAAAAIn8/ts8k8eO90NM/s640/gardenbridalshower22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670801612165029138" /></a><br /></div><div>it was so fun to work alongside such awesome people!</div><div><br /></div><div>photography: <a href="http://daverichardsphotography.com/">dave richards photography</a></div><div>event production and design: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/beinspiredpr.com/">be inspired pr</a> (leila and lauren)</div><div>co-designer: <a href="http://www.jesihaackweddingsblog.com/">jesi haack design</a></div><div>floral design: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>props: <a href="http://www.ocpropgirl.com/">oc prop girl</a></div><div>hair and makeup: <a href="http://www.kaceegeoffroy.com/index2.php">kacee geoffrey</a></div><div>papergoods: <a href="http://www.mintwichdesign.com/">mintwich design</a></div><div>"love in bloom" banner: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyfuljoyful">joyful, joyful</a></div><div>linens: <a href="http://www.latavolalinen.com/">la tavola</a></div><div><br /></div><div>thank you to <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/">inspired by this</a> for featuring ashley's shower! to see the full write up and some behind the scenes planning ideas, <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2011/05/ashleys-vintage-garden-and-blueberry-bridal-shower/">click here...</a></div><div><br /></div><div>also, the shower can be seen in the latest issue of <a href="http://insideweddings.com/">inside weddings magazine</a>, on stands now - thanks leila and marilyn for the feature!!</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YOvhU6TGeFQ/TrLFkqLstTI/AAAAAAAAIso/4W3qszvo9hI/s1600/ashley-shower-1024x680.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AheVU7O44rc/TrLFhMkafXI/AAAAAAAAIsc/q5H3w_XtN7s/s1600/inside-weddings-cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AheVU7O44rc/TrLFhMkafXI/AAAAAAAAIsc/q5H3w_XtN7s/s640/inside-weddings-cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670812054913187186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YOvhU6TGeFQ/TrLFkqLstTI/AAAAAAAAIso/4W3qszvo9hI/s640/ashley-shower-1024x680.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670812114402194738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-78413624166827101712011-10-27T21:24:00.001-07:002011-10-28T09:55:58.015-07:00our european babymoon - may 2011<div>well since i am 3 days away from my due date (halloween!!) i figured this was a good time to finally blog the photos we took on our european babymoon back at the beginning of may...i was 4 months along in my pregnancy at the time so it was a perfect time to travel! the morning sickness had mostly subsided and i had enough energy again to do a lot of walking...</div><div><br /></div><div>as brian and i near the end of our days as a twosome it's so special to look back at these pictures and appreciate all the blessings we have...it's gonna be a while before we have the chance to travel internationally again...and some people never get the chance to travel for leisure at all...so we are extremely grateful for the 2 weeks we got to spend exploring spain and italy, eating great food, seeing historic sites and just soaking up each other's company and love...</div><div><br /></div><div>we definitely have to thank katie from <a href="http://everafterhoneymoons.com/?f=yes#default/home?id=4">ever after honeymoons</a> for helping to make this trip a reality...i left so many things until the last minute and she came in and did her fairy godmother magic to get decisions made...i can't say enough good things about her services!!</div><div><br /></div><div>we took an old 80's film camera with us and trust me, we are no professionals but i think we did a decent job considering we know nothing about photography! we just love the way film looks so we thought we would give it a try...</div><div><br /></div><div>we started our trip in barcelona, spain...being an architect, it was important to brian to see all of gaudi's work...so here we are at parc guell, casa batllo and of course, sagrada familia... </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sg14xKtnQ_Q/TqoxJDjtuzI/AAAAAAAAInY/aHor5C9UM3E/s1600/europetrip1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sg14xKtnQ_Q/TqoxJDjtuzI/AAAAAAAAInY/aHor5C9UM3E/s640/europetrip1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668397112642878258" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xZcAla18vRQ/TqoxFgcF7zI/AAAAAAAAInM/tMnuUizaF5g/s1600/europetrip2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xZcAla18vRQ/TqoxFgcF7zI/AAAAAAAAInM/tMnuUizaF5g/s640/europetrip2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668397051676061490" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CqTV58YGIac/TqoxB_fQ0hI/AAAAAAAAInA/uXpxemX3urs/s1600/europetrip3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CqTV58YGIac/TqoxB_fQ0hI/AAAAAAAAInA/uXpxemX3urs/s640/europetrip3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396991291380242" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-km72z1a9FhA/Tqow-ogU30I/AAAAAAAAIm0/zIS5t4eRl0Y/s1600/europetrip4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-km72z1a9FhA/Tqow-ogU30I/AAAAAAAAIm0/zIS5t4eRl0Y/s640/europetrip4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396933582217026" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oA0GbIiFvIg/Tqow7Im3P0I/AAAAAAAAImo/Sd7592BiXek/s1600/europetrip5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oA0GbIiFvIg/Tqow7Im3P0I/AAAAAAAAImo/Sd7592BiXek/s640/europetrip5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396873480093506" /></a><br /><div>as if the outside of the sagrada familia is not crazy looking enough - the inside was INSANE!!! most european churches look pretty similar on the inside...but the interiors that gaudi dreamed up have no comparison... </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H3ununApXQk/Tqow3qCrUpI/AAAAAAAAImc/em2JQ-hXxlc/s1600/europetrip6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H3ununApXQk/Tqow3qCrUpI/AAAAAAAAImc/em2JQ-hXxlc/s640/europetrip6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396813735645842" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WiudamMZjfE/Tqowz3tomvI/AAAAAAAAImQ/P0OgepaH0_o/s1600/europetrip7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WiudamMZjfE/Tqowz3tomvI/AAAAAAAAImQ/P0OgepaH0_o/s640/europetrip7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396748686007026" /></a><br /></div><div>next we traveled south to granada, probably my favorite city in spain...the moorish influence in that region is just so fascinating and romantic! the highlight was visiting the alhambra, which in my opinion, is the most gorgeous site in the country...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L69sSMq9WQ0/Tqowvv2f3MI/AAAAAAAAImE/3kg8cj0AHBg/s1600/europetrip8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L69sSMq9WQ0/Tqowvv2f3MI/AAAAAAAAImE/3kg8cj0AHBg/s640/europetrip8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396677856222402" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-InlOfXor9n4/TqowsbCUDiI/AAAAAAAAIl4/Sq4GQLAmUKw/s1600/europetrip9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-InlOfXor9n4/TqowsbCUDiI/AAAAAAAAIl4/Sq4GQLAmUKw/s640/europetrip9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396620729028130" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iYtb8_Hb2GQ/TqowosRrW-I/AAAAAAAAIls/wfkTCVFuTYY/s1600/europetrip10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iYtb8_Hb2GQ/TqowosRrW-I/AAAAAAAAIls/wfkTCVFuTYY/s640/europetrip10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396556637395938" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjUByTQXyuY/TqowlrTsLPI/AAAAAAAAIlg/l8r9t1Xhduw/s1600/europetrip11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjUByTQXyuY/TqowlrTsLPI/AAAAAAAAIlg/l8r9t1Xhduw/s640/europetrip11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396504837795058" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kck5qLKbUbQ/TqowiZjxqqI/AAAAAAAAIlU/6KR-HVyXyJs/s1600/europetrip12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kck5qLKbUbQ/TqowiZjxqqI/AAAAAAAAIlU/6KR-HVyXyJs/s640/europetrip12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396448533818018" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XwNB8RDS5Oo/TqowewumdtI/AAAAAAAAIlI/kWRa8JpqKig/s1600/europetrip13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XwNB8RDS5Oo/TqowewumdtI/AAAAAAAAIlI/kWRa8JpqKig/s640/europetrip13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396386033759954" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DoCN5_IpGeo/Tqowa_MGjPI/AAAAAAAAIk8/3kO3hzg8x_4/s1600/europetrip14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DoCN5_IpGeo/Tqowa_MGjPI/AAAAAAAAIk8/3kO3hzg8x_4/s640/europetrip14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396321196117234" /></a><br /></div><div>here we are just roaming the streets of granada...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0AKD4YIA9Mc/TqowXXqj8wI/AAAAAAAAIkw/jBpEqGb5_2U/s1600/europetrip15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0AKD4YIA9Mc/TqowXXqj8wI/AAAAAAAAIkw/jBpEqGb5_2U/s640/europetrip15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396259046847234" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EiKiUONjWAU/TqowTxq98XI/AAAAAAAAIkk/UKTGPe0ZHu4/s1600/europetrip16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EiKiUONjWAU/TqowTxq98XI/AAAAAAAAIkk/UKTGPe0ZHu4/s640/europetrip16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396197308395890" /></a><br /></div><div>our last stop in spain was sevilla...we toured the royal palace and ate delicious olives - but it was pretty hot there and by the time we left i was giddy with excitement for the italian food to come :)</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ulktG2bnXh8/TqowQLaYOeI/AAAAAAAAIkY/5Oc5zS94fmw/s1600/europetrip17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ulktG2bnXh8/TqowQLaYOeI/AAAAAAAAIkY/5Oc5zS94fmw/s640/europetrip17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396135498660322" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Z5ToXWNItQ/TqowNOpcu-I/AAAAAAAAIkM/ENTkIhMm2bU/s1600/europetrip18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Z5ToXWNItQ/TqowNOpcu-I/AAAAAAAAIkM/ENTkIhMm2bU/s640/europetrip18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396084827569122" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PBwAz28_mJ0/TqowJmPdHMI/AAAAAAAAIkA/xIgAvVSN8NY/s1600/europetrip19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PBwAz28_mJ0/TqowJmPdHMI/AAAAAAAAIkA/xIgAvVSN8NY/s640/europetrip19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668396022441516226" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pkl7d2-xN2k/TqowFqcgqVI/AAAAAAAAIj0/FZttpkLhzq8/s1600/europetrip20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pkl7d2-xN2k/TqowFqcgqVI/AAAAAAAAIj0/FZttpkLhzq8/s640/europetrip20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395954850539858" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VOo9ogmm1Is/TqowCJTMwBI/AAAAAAAAIjo/REIZ8Y7VANs/s1600/europetrip21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VOo9ogmm1Is/TqowCJTMwBI/AAAAAAAAIjo/REIZ8Y7VANs/s640/europetrip21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395894413508626" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vldvn346i2U/Tqov96u62DI/AAAAAAAAIjc/VjuVX2PGXzU/s1600/europetrip22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vldvn346i2U/Tqov96u62DI/AAAAAAAAIjc/VjuVX2PGXzU/s640/europetrip22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395821783767090" /></a><br /></div><div>although we stayed at an amazing villa in the tuscan countryside, we did a day trip into florence to climb to the top of the duomo, sample some gelato and walk across the ponte vecchio bridge... </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hpruH459r2k/Tqov3nIuD6I/AAAAAAAAIjQ/_rVcB9ZozsY/s1600/europetrip23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hpruH459r2k/Tqov3nIuD6I/AAAAAAAAIjQ/_rVcB9ZozsY/s640/europetrip23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395713444056994" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NXfGvwG1JZU/TqovzwqhebI/AAAAAAAAIjE/6-YtMPPLPqg/s1600/europetrip24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NXfGvwG1JZU/TqovzwqhebI/AAAAAAAAIjE/6-YtMPPLPqg/s640/europetrip24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395647282280882" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lbc2Z9bnTBA/TqovwmOBS7I/AAAAAAAAIi4/ywbkYy1G-K0/s1600/europetrip25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lbc2Z9bnTBA/TqovwmOBS7I/AAAAAAAAIi4/ywbkYy1G-K0/s640/europetrip25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395592938769330" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACt0xVS5KfI/TqovtA2_2EI/AAAAAAAAIis/1dQ7pVRbzQE/s1600/europetrip26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACt0xVS5KfI/TqovtA2_2EI/AAAAAAAAIis/1dQ7pVRbzQE/s640/europetrip26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395531370485826" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_6RwDQvy2g/Tqovl_qBIuI/AAAAAAAAIig/XteH8-H_JwQ/s1600/europetrip27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_6RwDQvy2g/Tqovl_qBIuI/AAAAAAAAIig/XteH8-H_JwQ/s640/europetrip27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395410788524770" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SCAcw4mTDxc/TqoviX9gfrI/AAAAAAAAIiU/wjEHn3mRaW8/s1600/europetrip28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SCAcw4mTDxc/TqoviX9gfrI/AAAAAAAAIiU/wjEHn3mRaW8/s640/europetrip28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395348593245874" /></a><br /></div><div>we loved florence but the rest of tuscany was TO.DIE.FOR...we rented a car and drove the back roads to some of the most beautiful medieval towns like siena and san gimignano...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VY90BGfSx5k/Tqoveh-HyqI/AAAAAAAAIiI/_FkhyYsWIZc/s1600/europetrip29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VY90BGfSx5k/Tqoveh-HyqI/AAAAAAAAIiI/_FkhyYsWIZc/s640/europetrip29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395282560699042" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oc_ESqcV674/TqovbGYZuJI/AAAAAAAAIh8/8kHQLUYfGVc/s1600/europetrip30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oc_ESqcV674/TqovbGYZuJI/AAAAAAAAIh8/8kHQLUYfGVc/s640/europetrip30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395223615125650" /></a><br /></div><div>probably my favorite picture of bri from the whole trip...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-143wHd1T5-g/TqovW3Zc0FI/AAAAAAAAIhw/xU-FWIqEomg/s1600/europetrip31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-143wHd1T5-g/TqovW3Zc0FI/AAAAAAAAIhw/xU-FWIqEomg/s640/europetrip31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395150873514066" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HMRyEROH5l4/TqovTwt0XYI/AAAAAAAAIhk/_fKWy7ggDUY/s1600/europetrip32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HMRyEROH5l4/TqovTwt0XYI/AAAAAAAAIhk/_fKWy7ggDUY/s640/europetrip32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395097540287874" /></a><br /></div><div>we even had some time to get to pisa to see the leaning tower...i honestly could not believe how much that thing is leaning!! so crazy to see it in person...it kinda blew me away!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_LCUCVInI8/TqovQ5qhViI/AAAAAAAAIhY/mf5lF-HV8Fc/s1600/europetrip33.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_LCUCVInI8/TqovQ5qhViI/AAAAAAAAIhY/mf5lF-HV8Fc/s640/europetrip33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668395048402769442" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l0cyS-8gKhg/TqovNdPsFQI/AAAAAAAAIhM/dDRcSbVLpjA/s1600/europetrip34.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l0cyS-8gKhg/TqovNdPsFQI/AAAAAAAAIhM/dDRcSbVLpjA/s640/europetrip34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394989234427138" /></a><br /></div><div>we finished our vacation in the stunning region of the amalfi coast...it was a long trip to get down there but worth every second! it was completely amazing in every way...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ue235VSv2AU/TqovJmpyUkI/AAAAAAAAIhA/4G6TdTmSAys/s1600/europetrip35.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ue235VSv2AU/TqovJmpyUkI/AAAAAAAAIhA/4G6TdTmSAys/s640/europetrip35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394923040330306" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCkLWgHI5AI/TqovF2G40lI/AAAAAAAAIg0/l4sp1pnFNYs/s1600/europetrip36.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCkLWgHI5AI/TqovF2G40lI/AAAAAAAAIg0/l4sp1pnFNYs/s640/europetrip36.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394858469446226" /></a><br /></div><div>we stayed in the adorable town of positano and took a day trip over to the town of amalfi as well...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GUlliBn3uJI/TqovCsk9PBI/AAAAAAAAIgo/vepUR7VnG-w/s1600/europetrip37.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GUlliBn3uJI/TqovCsk9PBI/AAAAAAAAIgo/vepUR7VnG-w/s640/europetrip37.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394804371602450" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MuROcO_pV4A/Tqou92a53rI/AAAAAAAAIgc/2fSV3oA2xTA/s1600/europetrip38.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MuROcO_pV4A/Tqou92a53rI/AAAAAAAAIgc/2fSV3oA2xTA/s640/europetrip38.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394721114447538" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ROJmkLuh8J0/Tqou6S7QhsI/AAAAAAAAIgQ/zTigIouMrGo/s1600/europetrip39.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ROJmkLuh8J0/Tqou6S7QhsI/AAAAAAAAIgQ/zTigIouMrGo/s640/europetrip39.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394660046866114" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6RZSJvH7vE/Tqou3H4PUaI/AAAAAAAAIgE/EPpIQUK-FUQ/s1600/europetrip40.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6RZSJvH7vE/Tqou3H4PUaI/AAAAAAAAIgE/EPpIQUK-FUQ/s640/europetrip40.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394605541806498" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vtc51C6CRTU/Tqouy_Si-8I/AAAAAAAAIf4/8u_epnBIGaU/s1600/europetrip41.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vtc51C6CRTU/Tqouy_Si-8I/AAAAAAAAIf4/8u_epnBIGaU/s640/europetrip41.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394534516751298" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wo3gvuHho2c/Tqouvp8qc6I/AAAAAAAAIfs/okRDxdDpKyk/s1600/europetrip42.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wo3gvuHho2c/Tqouvp8qc6I/AAAAAAAAIfs/okRDxdDpKyk/s640/europetrip42.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394477248213922" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQCoQLHXqz4/TqouoyFN9hI/AAAAAAAAIfg/3uMAnpfv8_E/s1600/europetrip43.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQCoQLHXqz4/TqouoyFN9hI/AAAAAAAAIfg/3uMAnpfv8_E/s640/europetrip43.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394359172494866" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pJg0tYyj6Sc/TqoulgQ3zLI/AAAAAAAAIfU/gBnAR6aZk8s/s1600/europetrip44.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pJg0tYyj6Sc/TqoulgQ3zLI/AAAAAAAAIfU/gBnAR6aZk8s/s640/europetrip44.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394302849928370" /></a><br /></div><div>this was the view from our hotel suite - simply magical and like no where we have ever been!! </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Nx6xbarSSY/TqouiLGVyHI/AAAAAAAAIfI/6GMXPNvkx8M/s1600/europetrip45.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Nx6xbarSSY/TqouiLGVyHI/AAAAAAAAIfI/6GMXPNvkx8M/s640/europetrip45.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668394245629003890" /></a><br /></div><div>we will never forget the memories we made on this trip...and it was pretty surreal that our baby was there with us :)</div><div><br /></div><div>and as for you, baby jowett - we can't wait for your official arrival and to someday take you on family vacations, watch you travel during your post college years and then take your own honeymoon and family vacations someday! we love you and are so excited to meet you!! </div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-7357495521429443622011-10-17T09:42:00.001-07:002011-10-17T10:48:53.169-07:00a mod california citrus wedding - bel air bay club<div>lindsey and aaron's design style started with the idea of paying tribute to the city they love - los angeles...they chose a venue right on the ocean to really highlight one of LA's best features...</div><div><br /></div><div>when we met to talk about the look of the wedding, jesi haack had come up with the idea of incorporating the colors of the sunset - orange, peach, coral...so we let that be our color guide...i threw out the idea of using some citrus elements, like baby orange trees, mini clementines and a citrus chandelier for them to say their vows under...and when lindsey mentioned that she would love to work in some jonathan adler type elements, we knew we were on the right track!</div><div><br /></div><div>style file: mod, vibrant, california cool, retro J. Adler, sunset over the water</div><div>color scheme: orange, peach and coral with tons of white and hints of yellow and green</div><div>elements: citrus fruit, moroccan lanterns, , orange trees, white ceramic props (blanc de chine vases, artichokes, finials, etc), wood and sheer white fabric cabana, chevron pattern</div><div>flowers: dahlias, garden roses, ranunculas, succulents, lemon leaf, gardenia foliage, tulips, craspedia</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KBuXuBK8uuE/TpxcgUf3sLI/AAAAAAAAIe8/sU0sNI_mdUk/s1600/vibrantmod1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KBuXuBK8uuE/TpxcgUf3sLI/AAAAAAAAIe8/sU0sNI_mdUk/s640/vibrantmod1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664504141653192882" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7fk1wq7V5FQ/Tpxcc_o2PkI/AAAAAAAAIew/z-4Rh9jZr6g/s1600/vibrantmod2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7fk1wq7V5FQ/Tpxcc_o2PkI/AAAAAAAAIew/z-4Rh9jZr6g/s640/vibrantmod2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664504084514094658" /></a><br /><div>amber from pitbulls and posies came up with the genius idea of using the couple's first initials to create the "i love LA" theme in all the stationery items...loved this!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDil9oqgkCo/TpxcZ59SwTI/AAAAAAAAIek/Z6-wUpQJL7o/s1600/vibrantmod3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDil9oqgkCo/TpxcZ59SwTI/AAAAAAAAIek/Z6-wUpQJL7o/s640/vibrantmod3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664504031449628978" /></a><br /></div><div>bridesmaids bouquets were made up of orange dahlias, peach parrot tulips, yellow craspedia, orange ranunculas and green fuzzy succulents...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-utIlUTkDdqg/TpxcWrEK2dI/AAAAAAAAIeY/6sHmZmJFUyg/s1600/vibrantmod4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-utIlUTkDdqg/TpxcWrEK2dI/AAAAAAAAIeY/6sHmZmJFUyg/s640/vibrantmod4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503975912331730" /></a><br /></div><div>little boutonniere composed of a succulent and some white pieris...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HfZO-vXss30/TpxcTGmADHI/AAAAAAAAIeM/uoZpnjsfx_Q/s1600/vibrantmod5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HfZO-vXss30/TpxcTGmADHI/AAAAAAAAIeM/uoZpnjsfx_Q/s640/vibrantmod5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503914582510706" /></a><br /></div><div>how gorgeous and amazing did lindsey look in her gown?!?!?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCUj_H4XR94/TpxcPgRU1FI/AAAAAAAAIeA/2_q0JGNhnCY/s1600/vibrantmod6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCUj_H4XR94/TpxcPgRU1FI/AAAAAAAAIeA/2_q0JGNhnCY/s640/vibrantmod6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503852755637330" /></a><br /></div><div>one of my favorite bouquets to create all year...white japhette orchids, pieris and lisianthus accented with fuzzy green succulents - kinda beachy, kinda natural - soooooo LA!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H54Lrl0nFtc/TpxcMNRNpqI/AAAAAAAAId0/KzlntmBl1n8/s1600/vibrantmod7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H54Lrl0nFtc/TpxcMNRNpqI/AAAAAAAAId0/KzlntmBl1n8/s640/vibrantmod7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503796115285666" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8CeVVun6nsU/TpxcJK5lE5I/AAAAAAAAIdo/DfiOY68UD8I/s1600/vibrantmod8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8CeVVun6nsU/TpxcJK5lE5I/AAAAAAAAIdo/DfiOY68UD8I/s640/vibrantmod8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503743939679122" /></a><br /></div><div>the ceremony was set against the backdrop of the pacific ocean and palm trees...we brought in a wood cabana with sheer white fabric for an airy, coastal feel...we then lined the aisle with some baby orange trees, set in pots with green moss...</div><div><br /></div><div>it does not get more LA than this!!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxIKaEhb8Eg/TpxcFeFNEtI/AAAAAAAAIdc/rTRCOLC0Dl0/s1600/vibrantmod9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxIKaEhb8Eg/TpxcFeFNEtI/AAAAAAAAIdc/rTRCOLC0Dl0/s640/vibrantmod9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503680369234642" /></a><br /></div><div>we then created a "citrus chandelier" composed of lemon leaf and baby oranges!! it was one of my favorite elements of the day and made such an awesome statement...plus it's much more cost-effective than using all flowers...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9oPx3crPKRs/TpxcCsRWATI/AAAAAAAAIdQ/KDSKlkihcCM/s1600/vibrantmod10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9oPx3crPKRs/TpxcCsRWATI/AAAAAAAAIdQ/KDSKlkihcCM/s640/vibrantmod10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503632638640434" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KVv2OTsI244/Tpxb_NYHW6I/AAAAAAAAIdE/S6ujSleCPqc/s1600/vibrantmod11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KVv2OTsI244/Tpxb_NYHW6I/AAAAAAAAIdE/S6ujSleCPqc/s640/vibrantmod11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503572805933986" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UH8Q2JZXypk/Tpxb73M-rMI/AAAAAAAAIc4/euzCGXvJo_Y/s1600/vibrantmod12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UH8Q2JZXypk/Tpxb73M-rMI/AAAAAAAAIc4/euzCGXvJo_Y/s640/vibrantmod12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503515314040002" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0shDwjtJVY0/Tpxb4q9IAqI/AAAAAAAAIcs/YZ1RSZTXGNI/s1600/vibrantmod13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0shDwjtJVY0/Tpxb4q9IAqI/AAAAAAAAIcs/YZ1RSZTXGNI/s640/vibrantmod13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503460486709922" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-U-YAYwrBc/Tpxb1ssEiNI/AAAAAAAAIcg/R2wU5uj1uSE/s1600/vibrantmod14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-U-YAYwrBc/Tpxb1ssEiNI/AAAAAAAAIcg/R2wU5uj1uSE/s640/vibrantmod14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503409412442322" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v4rytQ3fPVs/Tpxby6tLd3I/AAAAAAAAIcU/Txia2t_kyHg/s1600/vibrantmod15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v4rytQ3fPVs/Tpxby6tLd3I/AAAAAAAAIcU/Txia2t_kyHg/s640/vibrantmod15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503361635579762" /></a><br /></div><div>for the tablescapes, we used a couple textured white ceramic vases or urns filled with our theme colored florals, along with various white props for a Jonathan Adler feel...we then popped in some little clusters of baby oranges and gardenia leaf to pay homage to LA's roots...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2w4IoEyVdrc/TpxbvtQJBSI/AAAAAAAAIcI/9t8p-ZUcTRU/s1600/vibrantmod16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2w4IoEyVdrc/TpxbvtQJBSI/AAAAAAAAIcI/9t8p-ZUcTRU/s640/vibrantmod16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503306484516130" /></a><br /></div><div>jesi found an amazing retro, graphic linen from la tavola and this really helped set the tone of the reception area...doesn't it make all the difference?!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ue66Klc2qBQ/Tpxbr44tFgI/AAAAAAAAIb8/8_reT4-ZKiM/s1600/vibrantmod17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ue66Klc2qBQ/Tpxbr44tFgI/AAAAAAAAIb8/8_reT4-ZKiM/s640/vibrantmod17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503240887965186" /></a><br /></div><div>the menu cards with the palm trees and sunset colors were the perfect touch of california...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68aNm11NlYY/TpxbnnmyenI/AAAAAAAAIbw/-iPuL6YE0SI/s1600/vibrantmod18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68aNm11NlYY/TpxbnnmyenI/AAAAAAAAIbw/-iPuL6YE0SI/s640/vibrantmod18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503167529941618" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWLOHGJpY7Y/TpxbkEkWuxI/AAAAAAAAIbk/orru2kbF0Zw/s1600/vibrantmod19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWLOHGJpY7Y/TpxbkEkWuxI/AAAAAAAAIbk/orru2kbF0Zw/s640/vibrantmod19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503106584886034" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vv7cX9jhXZs/TpxbgnacXII/AAAAAAAAIbY/D_hWiM4cXuE/s1600/vibrantmod20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vv7cX9jhXZs/TpxbgnacXII/AAAAAAAAIbY/D_hWiM4cXuE/s640/vibrantmod20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503047219076226" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JP-Az9VAnqc/TpxbdzR3lxI/AAAAAAAAIbM/1py_n9qpJOU/s1600/vibrantmod21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JP-Az9VAnqc/TpxbdzR3lxI/AAAAAAAAIbM/1py_n9qpJOU/s640/vibrantmod21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664502998864729874" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubp_YiCLaww/TpxbamBQSFI/AAAAAAAAIbA/PvQcnfTYCjM/s1600/vibrantmod22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubp_YiCLaww/TpxbamBQSFI/AAAAAAAAIbA/PvQcnfTYCjM/s640/vibrantmod22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664502943765776466" /></a><br /></div><div>adorable peach jam favors made by the couple's family served as favors AND placecards for the day! i LOVED the little sign that said "jam over to your seat" - so cute!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hoItpUAw46c/TpxbXOVZwyI/AAAAAAAAIa0/lAvmRj2kKfE/s1600/vibrantmod23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hoItpUAw46c/TpxbXOVZwyI/AAAAAAAAIa0/lAvmRj2kKfE/s640/vibrantmod23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664502885868225314" /></a><br /></div><div>a killer dessert backdrop made by jesi! yellow and white chevron panels with hand sewn and stuffed white fabric letters...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3YKfue6uaNM/TpxbSIe3AOI/AAAAAAAAIao/CnlyiL5nVlo/s1600/vibrantmod24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3YKfue6uaNM/TpxbSIe3AOI/AAAAAAAAIao/CnlyiL5nVlo/s640/vibrantmod24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664502798397931746" /></a><br /></div><div>amazing desserts by sweet and saucy, all done in shades of yellow, orange and white! </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rrq8BgsIWUs/TpxbNXJ_FoI/AAAAAAAAIac/1eRVuacQ-Go/s1600/vibrantmod25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rrq8BgsIWUs/TpxbNXJ_FoI/AAAAAAAAIac/1eRVuacQ-Go/s640/vibrantmod25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664502716437567106" /></a><br /></div><div>the cake had different layers of really cool textured fondant and an orange gloriosa lily (made of sugar!) accenting the top...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wBVei98EnPM/TpxbI21RsWI/AAAAAAAAIaQ/0a6u1aTkOJs/s1600/vibrantmod26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wBVei98EnPM/TpxbI21RsWI/AAAAAAAAIaQ/0a6u1aTkOJs/s640/vibrantmod26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664502639041294690" /></a><br /></div><div>lindsey and aaron were so kind, so fun and let's be honest, had great taste - we LOVED working with them on their special day!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HP7QVgNQx_E/TpxbE6ww0qI/AAAAAAAAIaE/cg2F5dhChZc/s1600/vibrantmod27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HP7QVgNQx_E/TpxbE6ww0qI/AAAAAAAAIaE/cg2F5dhChZc/s640/vibrantmod27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664502571376628386" /></a><br /></div><div>here's the list of fantabulous people who i got to work alongside:</div><div><br /></div><div>event design and planning: <a href="http://www.jesihaackweddingsblog.com/">jesi haack design</a></div><div>photography: <a href="http://gabrielryan.net/">gabriel ryan photographers</a></div><div>florals: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>cake and desserts: <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/">sweet and saucy shop</a></div><div>stationery: <a href="http://www.pitbullsandposies.com/">pitbulls and posies</a></div><div>videography: <a href="http://www.sharkpig.com/"> shark pig</a></div><div>entertainment: dj smiles davis of <a href="http://www.theflashdance.com/">the flashdance</a> (reception) and <a href="http://www.supernovaquartet.com/">supernova quartet</a> (ceremony)</div><div>linens: <a href="http://www.latavolalinen.com/"> la tavola</a></div><div>rentals: <a href="http://www.signatureparty.com/">signature party</a></div><div>makeup: <a href="http://www.nicoledeanne.com/">nicole deeanne</a></div><div>hair: <a href="http://www.thedrybar.com/">the dry bar</a></div><div>venue: <a href="http://www.belairbayclub.com/">bel air bay club</a></div><div><br /></div><div>and thank you to 100 layer cake who featured this wedding last week! <a href="http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2011/10/13/modern-california-wedding-lindsey-aaron/">to see their post, click here...</a></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-70209742597333534562011-10-14T11:04:00.000-07:002011-10-14T11:27:48.864-07:00an air plant bouquet<div>here's a little air plant bouquet and boutonniere we whipped up a couple months ago...we wrapped them in oatmeal colored linen ribbon and tan velvet...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NS8bCKl4p8Q/Tph7zPoIOvI/AAAAAAAAIZ4/PncRctSrO2w/s1600/2011%2B-%2B06%2B-%2B28A%2B-%2Bjl%2Bdesigns%2B-%2Bfloral%2Bdetail%2Bshoot%2B-01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NS8bCKl4p8Q/Tph7zPoIOvI/AAAAAAAAIZ4/PncRctSrO2w/s640/2011%2B-%2B06%2B-%2B28A%2B-%2Bjl%2Bdesigns%2B-%2Bfloral%2Bdetail%2Bshoot%2B-01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663412651716786930" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Z7ovP3zc3g/Tph7vb11q1I/AAAAAAAAIZw/ec7ctz2k3fU/s1600/2011%2B-%2B06%2B-%2B28A%2B-%2Bjl%2Bdesigns%2B-%2Bfloral%2Bdetail%2Bshoot%2B-06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Z7ovP3zc3g/Tph7vb11q1I/AAAAAAAAIZw/ec7ctz2k3fU/s640/2011%2B-%2B06%2B-%2B28A%2B-%2Bjl%2Bdesigns%2B-%2Bfloral%2Bdetail%2Bshoot%2B-06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663412586276039506" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AJ3ymB_bUcQ/Tph7rNBmCMI/AAAAAAAAIZg/tTPvzQpcShQ/s1600/2011%2B-%2B06%2B-%2B28A%2B-%2Bjl%2Bdesigns%2B-%2Bfloral%2Bdetail%2Bshoot%2B-03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AJ3ymB_bUcQ/Tph7rNBmCMI/AAAAAAAAIZg/tTPvzQpcShQ/s640/2011%2B-%2B06%2B-%2B28A%2B-%2Bjl%2Bdesigns%2B-%2Bfloral%2Bdetail%2Bshoot%2B-03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663412513579337922" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pa8hXEVr6IQ/Tph7mu50xCI/AAAAAAAAIZY/5Rsv__Vpy7w/s1600/2011%2B-%2B06%2B-%2B28A%2B-%2Bjl%2Bdesigns%2B-%2Bfloral%2Bdetail%2Bshoot%2B-04.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pa8hXEVr6IQ/Tph7mu50xCI/AAAAAAAAIZY/5Rsv__Vpy7w/s640/2011%2B-%2B06%2B-%2B28A%2B-%2Bjl%2Bdesigns%2B-%2Bfloral%2Bdetail%2Bshoot%2B-04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663412436774208546" /></a><br /><div>the beautiful photos were shot by carlie from <a href="http://gabrielryan.net/">gabriel ryan photographers</a> and the bouquet was recently featured on green wedding shoes...<a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/a-bouquet-made-of-air-plants/">to see the feature, click here</a>...</div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-1490218628548464232011-10-05T19:13:00.000-07:002011-10-12T11:35:18.175-07:00a dark, weird dinner party just in time for halloween<div>this shoot was a feature for <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/">rue magazine</a> that focused on the home and lifestyle of noa from <a href="http://www.featherlove.com/">featherlove photography</a>...noa has such crazy rad style - a unique blend of bohemian, gypsy and 1960's hippie...with some dark, unique elements thrown in...</div><div><br /></div><div>when <a href="http://www.annesage.com/">anne sage</a> and <a href="http://www.jesihaackdesign.com/">jesi haack</a> set out to create a party that reflected noa's flair, the girls came up with ideas that they coined "darko-weirdo"...at first i was confused but after a couple emails i totally understood what they were looking for with the tablescape and florals...when you see the photos it all comes together ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>in fact, i think the styling and design ideas actually make for some killer halloween inspirations! skulls, taxidermy, feathers, tarot cards, crows, macrame, ferns, face painting, dreamcatchers, furs, antlers and jello molds!?!!? i meeeaaaan...it was literally one of the weirdest but most genius shoots i have ever been a part of...</div><div><br /></div><div>jesi used all of noa's existing furniture to to set up an al fresco dinner table, complete with bohemian rugs and that crazy dreamcatcher in the background...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dhgx45lt9Nk/TpW8Pd0azwI/AAAAAAAAIYw/ARAlEwgY4-Y/s1600/ruemagshoot1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dhgx45lt9Nk/TpW8Pd0azwI/AAAAAAAAIYw/ARAlEwgY4-Y/s640/ruemagshoot1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662639080376815362" /></a><br /><div>i found a ton of vintage green and amber glassware at local thrift stores so we used them not only for vases but for drinking glasses as well...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XwwbjYZau78/TpW8Kvwl-4I/AAAAAAAAIYk/E543Aj6gLTc/s1600/ruemagshoot2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XwwbjYZau78/TpW8Kvwl-4I/AAAAAAAAIYk/E543Aj6gLTc/s640/ruemagshoot2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638999293262722" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6BaxB6lT5zc/TpW8HAqAADI/AAAAAAAAIYY/a6E__KGj6ks/s1600/ruemagshoot3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6BaxB6lT5zc/TpW8HAqAADI/AAAAAAAAIYY/a6E__KGj6ks/s640/ruemagshoot3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638935109533746" /></a><br /></div><div>i used some twine to hang some of noa's animal skulls, antlers, bones and teeth from one of the trees...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rWc68brbFk/TpW8DB_WP3I/AAAAAAAAIYM/ZOOr6tNJ-K0/s1600/ruemagshoot4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rWc68brbFk/TpW8DB_WP3I/AAAAAAAAIYM/ZOOr6tNJ-K0/s640/ruemagshoot4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638866748030834" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b5y-ArBy0IM/TpW8AMTSy-I/AAAAAAAAIYA/qlodzZbsUNU/s1600/ruemagshoot5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b5y-ArBy0IM/TpW8AMTSy-I/AAAAAAAAIYA/qlodzZbsUNU/s640/ruemagshoot5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638817976437730" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fdaclNPhDKQ/TpW788wvuRI/AAAAAAAAIX0/DrPFM0qDHqQ/s1600/ruemagshoot6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fdaclNPhDKQ/TpW788wvuRI/AAAAAAAAIX0/DrPFM0qDHqQ/s640/ruemagshoot6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638762265393426" /></a><br /></div><div>to give the table texture and dimension, i found a killer gray fur coat at a salvation army and we bunched it up to create a runner down the center of the table...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNyey6YUFrA/TpW75t3112I/AAAAAAAAIXo/io9do0FnFyI/s1600/ruemagshoot7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNyey6YUFrA/TpW75t3112I/AAAAAAAAIXo/io9do0FnFyI/s640/ruemagshoot7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638706729015138" /></a><br /></div><div>instead of florals, i stuck with all types of ferns, and accented a couple of the pieces with feathers...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2xyfbCOW7c8/TpW726vfDqI/AAAAAAAAIXc/2yFd-MANvl0/s1600/ruemagshoot8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2xyfbCOW7c8/TpW726vfDqI/AAAAAAAAIXc/2yFd-MANvl0/s640/ruemagshoot8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638658644020898" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X4NXRjjxSBk/TpW7z-08apI/AAAAAAAAIXQ/kaL-UFh87Ro/s1600/ruemagshoot9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X4NXRjjxSBk/TpW7z-08apI/AAAAAAAAIXQ/kaL-UFh87Ro/s640/ruemagshoot9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638608201050770" /></a><br /></div><div>here's the lovely noa - how fab is her outfit?! the perfect bohemian hostess :)</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9G7Olvp5P7Q/TpW7wytyeoI/AAAAAAAAIXE/b_U7LOkzazc/s1600/ruemagshoot10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9G7Olvp5P7Q/TpW7wytyeoI/AAAAAAAAIXE/b_U7LOkzazc/s640/ruemagshoot10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638553410206338" /></a><br /></div><div>jesi came up with these crow placecard holders...the perfect dark touch for our table...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GS8CfX_-pas/TpW7uXbgwrI/AAAAAAAAIW4/XE1mUjsXOvU/s1600/ruemagshoot11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GS8CfX_-pas/TpW7uXbgwrI/AAAAAAAAIW4/XE1mUjsXOvU/s640/ruemagshoot11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638511726052018" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxBX6edP9Vs/TpW7rpuXw0I/AAAAAAAAIWs/brP13CAU6yY/s1600/ruemagshoot12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxBX6edP9Vs/TpW7rpuXw0I/AAAAAAAAIWs/brP13CAU6yY/s640/ruemagshoot12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638465097384770" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CAnc5Asaz90/TpW7osd93mI/AAAAAAAAIWg/hzUna9HJnA4/s1600/ruemagshoot13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CAnc5Asaz90/TpW7osd93mI/AAAAAAAAIWg/hzUna9HJnA4/s640/ruemagshoot13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638414294277730" /></a><br /></div><div>little fortune teller menus made by amber from pitbulls and posies...jesi found the 70's dishware at a goodwill...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1UGQ4ZjKQC0/TpW7lePcvpI/AAAAAAAAIWU/-d-7xVxvofQ/s1600/ruemagshoot14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1UGQ4ZjKQC0/TpW7lePcvpI/AAAAAAAAIWU/-d-7xVxvofQ/s640/ruemagshoot14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638358935682706" /></a><br /></div><div>i saw this glazed ceramic frog at the thrift store and couldn't resist nestling him into the fur runner...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v-dS20TdKUg/TpW7iVQhSzI/AAAAAAAAIWI/PmPKTjjkTJc/s1600/ruemagshoot15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v-dS20TdKUg/TpW7iVQhSzI/AAAAAAAAIWI/PmPKTjjkTJc/s640/ruemagshoot15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638304984648498" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gAYW1y1Fvo/TpW7ffaxplI/AAAAAAAAIV8/nQtjydKk0H8/s1600/ruemagshoot16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gAYW1y1Fvo/TpW7ffaxplI/AAAAAAAAIV8/nQtjydKk0H8/s640/ruemagshoot16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638256172410450" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DciYtl5xCyQ/TpW7cIoU0jI/AAAAAAAAIVw/M23xzQ0l6Zg/s1600/ruemagshoot17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DciYtl5xCyQ/TpW7cIoU0jI/AAAAAAAAIVw/M23xzQ0l6Zg/s640/ruemagshoot17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638198515618354" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GC8ackx1dXo/TpW7ZZ2mpYI/AAAAAAAAIVk/6rPGM-eDzJg/s1600/ruemagshoot18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GC8ackx1dXo/TpW7ZZ2mpYI/AAAAAAAAIVk/6rPGM-eDzJg/s640/ruemagshoot18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638151599302018" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q70FV1g3g_I/TpW7WTSIiJI/AAAAAAAAIVY/9MxHk_er0JA/s1600/ruemagshoot19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q70FV1g3g_I/TpW7WTSIiJI/AAAAAAAAIVY/9MxHk_er0JA/s640/ruemagshoot19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638098296113298" /></a><br /></div><div>jesi worked with jay's catering to come up with these insane throwback foods - grasshopper pie and a tomato jello mold?!?! they fit the 60's vibe so perfectly...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ECffD51bx2o/TpW7TsrLFvI/AAAAAAAAIVM/tLvQSfYPAO0/s1600/ruemagshoot20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ECffD51bx2o/TpW7TsrLFvI/AAAAAAAAIVM/tLvQSfYPAO0/s640/ruemagshoot20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662638053572417266" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JpSPN6ovIUk/TpW2-1lFYhI/AAAAAAAAIVA/AVvIu7xw3jQ/s1600/ruemagshoot21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JpSPN6ovIUk/TpW2-1lFYhI/AAAAAAAAIVA/AVvIu7xw3jQ/s640/ruemagshoot21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662633297139032594" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4AmC21xj_oE/TpW27tM6I2I/AAAAAAAAIU0/nOlEFG2W_H8/s1600/ruemagshoot22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4AmC21xj_oE/TpW27tM6I2I/AAAAAAAAIU0/nOlEFG2W_H8/s640/ruemagshoot22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662633243350541154" /></a><br /></div><div>these are some shots of the inside of noa's home - her interior design is so funky and unique! it was such a great inspiration for our shoot...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LrR1HiZqSBE/TpW24cUyg_I/AAAAAAAAIUo/ntQIDcBjqGQ/s1600/ruemagshoot23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LrR1HiZqSBE/TpW24cUyg_I/AAAAAAAAIUo/ntQIDcBjqGQ/s640/ruemagshoot23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662633187280585714" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qd4sUZPa7vY/TpW20xtM5NI/AAAAAAAAIUc/PwZG_IlMh3I/s1600/ruemagshoot24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qd4sUZPa7vY/TpW20xtM5NI/AAAAAAAAIUc/PwZG_IlMh3I/s640/ruemagshoot24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662633124300645586" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2w25wh5aO64/TpW2w-x8f8I/AAAAAAAAIUQ/aFbebsrZ9jU/s1600/ruemagshoot25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2w25wh5aO64/TpW2w-x8f8I/AAAAAAAAIUQ/aFbebsrZ9jU/s640/ruemagshoot25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662633059090726850" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OEXoyaC4goM/TpW2tNK23PI/AAAAAAAAIUE/3PV7Q6TZNJ4/s1600/ruemagshoot26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OEXoyaC4goM/TpW2tNK23PI/AAAAAAAAIUE/3PV7Q6TZNJ4/s640/ruemagshoot26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662632994233834738" /></a><br /></div><div>a brilliant idea from jesi - using a retro lightbrite!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-flhpEd9OB6k/TpW2p4k8XrI/AAAAAAAAIT4/RPccdr2XrLQ/s1600/ruemagshoot27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-flhpEd9OB6k/TpW2p4k8XrI/AAAAAAAAIT4/RPccdr2XrLQ/s640/ruemagshoot27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662632937166495410" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--oYpR0WELOU/TpW2mZ53R9I/AAAAAAAAITs/drEYvEK6XhM/s1600/ruemagshoot28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--oYpR0WELOU/TpW2mZ53R9I/AAAAAAAAITs/drEYvEK6XhM/s640/ruemagshoot28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662632877393135570" /></a><br /></div><div>after dinner, guests entertained themselves with tarot card reading, music, fondue, face painting and of course, dancing!!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WcTq6wVaCSc/To0P3s7yMBI/AAAAAAAAITk/bV_gP3Sa-PQ/s1600/ruemagshoot29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WcTq6wVaCSc/To0P3s7yMBI/AAAAAAAAITk/bV_gP3Sa-PQ/s640/ruemagshoot29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660197756303716370" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GiuV2PZSNi8/To0PZM-MweI/AAAAAAAAITc/36coq1mqeUo/s1600/ruemagshoot30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GiuV2PZSNi8/To0PZM-MweI/AAAAAAAAITc/36coq1mqeUo/s640/ruemagshoot30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660197232327836130" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YSkEwFy4xMg/To0PSyrD0qI/AAAAAAAAITU/X1Us7oxNjzE/s1600/ruemagshoot31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YSkEwFy4xMg/To0PSyrD0qI/AAAAAAAAITU/X1Us7oxNjzE/s640/ruemagshoot31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660197122189021858" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Boa0-4_7Gv4/To0PPGdi_ZI/AAAAAAAAITM/THjBnwW1LLE/s1600/ruemagshoot32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Boa0-4_7Gv4/To0PPGdi_ZI/AAAAAAAAITM/THjBnwW1LLE/s640/ruemagshoot32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660197058781576594" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vPkGYYpZRjE/To0PJv2SzpI/AAAAAAAAITE/h_qoCT8Oy18/s1600/ruemagshoot33.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vPkGYYpZRjE/To0PJv2SzpI/AAAAAAAAITE/h_qoCT8Oy18/s640/ruemagshoot33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660196966812012178" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Of1PhDHI49k/To0PGLrcFfI/AAAAAAAAIS8/hzWltCfX0Ro/s1600/ruemagshoot34.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Of1PhDHI49k/To0PGLrcFfI/AAAAAAAAIS8/hzWltCfX0Ro/s640/ruemagshoot34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660196905563198962" /></a><br /></div><div>this was such an awesome shoot to collaborate on! jesi, anne and noa had a super crazy vision and it was so fun to feed off their energy and ideas!</div><div><br /></div><div><div>to see the rue magazine feature and write-up on noa and her aesthetic, <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/issues/issue-four/">click here</a> (page 142)...there is also an <a href="http://sonofsharkpig.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/rue-mag-darko-weirdo-dinner-party/">awesome video of the day</a>, shot by son of sharkpig...seriously, watch it...it's a total reflection of the vibe of the day!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fTq7zjTNN7Q/TpXWkcvtlVI/AAAAAAAAIY8/PslFwpQ8PP4/s1600/rue%2Bmag%2Bcover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fTq7zjTNN7Q/TpXWkcvtlVI/AAAAAAAAIY8/PslFwpQ8PP4/s640/rue%2Bmag%2Bcover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662668028168213842" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kRAYrNy3-LM/TpXWo_TPF4I/AAAAAAAAIZI/4UJcUouleDo/s1600/rue%2Bmag%2Bfeature%2B-%2Bdarko-weirdo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kRAYrNy3-LM/TpXWo_TPF4I/AAAAAAAAIZI/4UJcUouleDo/s640/rue%2Bmag%2Bfeature%2B-%2Bdarko-weirdo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662668106163492738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>here is the full list of everyone involved:</div><div><br /></div><div>event design and styling: <a href="http://www.jesihaackdesign.com/">jesi haack design</a></div><div>photography: <a href="http://braedonphotography.com/">braedon flynn</a> (who is SO talented by the way)</div><div>florals and tablescape decor: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>stationery: <a href="http://www.pitbullsandposies.com/">pitbulls and posies</a></div><div>food styling: <a href="http://www.jayscatering.com/?ruemag">jay's catering </a></div><div>videography: <a href="http://sonofsharkpig.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/rue-mag-darko-weirdo-dinner-party/">son of sharkpig</a> </div><div>face painting: <a href="http://www.bodyartbyallison.com/">body art by allison</a></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-78290150724885216302011-10-05T18:14:00.000-07:002011-10-08T09:56:22.561-07:00a mockup for a wedding at the london hotel, west hollywood<div>this is a table mockup we did for today's wedding, taking place at <a href="http://www.thelondonwesthollywood.com/">the london hotel</a> in west hollywood...the linens and chiavari chairs are going to be white and we have custom made all the gray and white "chain link" runners...</div><div><br /></div><div>each table will have a combination of white ceramic pieces filled with white, eggplant, plum and gray theme flowers...so pretty for fall but also inspiring for a winter celebration!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kc75m054Nqg/To0DSfLBP4I/AAAAAAAAIS0/sRrI0g9NcMU/s1600/winterscapemock1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kc75m054Nqg/To0DSfLBP4I/AAAAAAAAIS0/sRrI0g9NcMU/s640/winterscapemock1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660183922814828418" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mqavYLjJ0Fs/To0DLH3LNQI/AAAAAAAAISs/Aneafg8C3M0/s1600/winterscapemock2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mqavYLjJ0Fs/To0DLH3LNQI/AAAAAAAAISs/Aneafg8C3M0/s640/winterscapemock2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660183796298495234" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PRl64nEXaUA/To0DE0qwOJI/AAAAAAAAISk/dwN9ackmKTw/s1600/winterscapemock3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PRl64nEXaUA/To0DE0qwOJI/AAAAAAAAISk/dwN9ackmKTw/s640/winterscapemock3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660183688066906258" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vt8320Ow7Z8/To0Bw15sg5I/AAAAAAAAISc/B9DwDbdLwmI/s1600/winterscapemock4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vt8320Ow7Z8/To0Bw15sg5I/AAAAAAAAISc/B9DwDbdLwmI/s640/winterscapemock4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660182245289001874" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wu4jAh9dVl4/To0Bql1vvyI/AAAAAAAAISU/a4NFRYyzbGw/s1600/winterscapemock5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wu4jAh9dVl4/To0Bql1vvyI/AAAAAAAAISU/a4NFRYyzbGw/s640/winterscapemock5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660182137898254114" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trXaPY19cXI/To0BjaT0HlI/AAAAAAAAISM/kHjdMx4zei8/s1600/winterscapemock6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trXaPY19cXI/To0BjaT0HlI/AAAAAAAAISM/kHjdMx4zei8/s640/winterscapemock6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660182014544059986" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_wvXiKiBKkA/To0BfiSWOmI/AAAAAAAAISE/FNbWLzrVriA/s1600/winterscapemock7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_wvXiKiBKkA/To0BfiSWOmI/AAAAAAAAISE/FNbWLzrVriA/s640/winterscapemock7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660181947965913698" /></a><br /><div>i have to give it up to <a href="http://www.mrhaack.com/blog/">mr. haack</a>, who took all the gorgeous photos, including the 2 below of my favorite girl in life - thank you ryan!!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GtQ6BsmwwMg/To0BXME-InI/AAAAAAAAIR8/PmiGrbdGPw8/s1600/winterscapemock8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GtQ6BsmwwMg/To0BXME-InI/AAAAAAAAIR8/PmiGrbdGPw8/s640/winterscapemock8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660181804565275250" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ip87Mpf9yGI/To0BTaFQMsI/AAAAAAAAIR0/O1Cs7vE-ueQ/s1600/winterscapemock9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ip87Mpf9yGI/To0BTaFQMsI/AAAAAAAAIR0/O1Cs7vE-ueQ/s640/winterscapemock9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660181739605078722" /></a><br /></div><div>to <a href="http://aboutdetailsdetails.com/">the ladies of details, details</a> - see you soon!</div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-33706398652532969702011-09-27T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-27T10:12:26.632-07:00a robot-space invader baby shower for our little guy...<div>this post is super special to me because it's a baby shower thrown for me by, and attended by, some of my favorite wedding industry friends! </div><div><br /></div><div>when coming up with a concept, i mentioned to leila that i was going with a subtle robot/space invader feel to the nursery...so we took that and ran with it!</div><div><br /></div><div>style file: bright, techy, fun, modern, masculine, galactic</div><div>elements: ceramic robots, space invaders, graphic linens, pixelated font, acrylic, foil, tin cans</div><div>color scheme: yellow, orange, gray, white with pops of turquoise, green</div><div>flowers: succulents, dahlias, ranunculas, craspedia, double tulips, dianthus </div><div><br /></div><div>for the flowers, i used a mix of textured white ceramic vases filled with colorful dahlias, ranunculas and tulips, finished by "antennae" made of yellow billy balls...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgwpQI1_lJo/ToHosFDmvWI/AAAAAAAAIRs/OLxu1hWqrbQ/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgwpQI1_lJo/ToHosFDmvWI/AAAAAAAAIRs/OLxu1hWqrbQ/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657058450923240802" /></a><br /><div>all the adorable printed items were created using a pixelated font for a "techy" feel, accented with either robot or space invader graphics...adrienne from cherish paperie did such an awesome job!</div><div><br /></div><div>the invite said </div><div>"greetings earthlings...our circuits are overloaded with excitement for the arrival of a new species!" </div><div><br /></div><div>it then went on to list the objective, launch date and coordinates of the party...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZLgomKeyXo/ToHooL5td8I/AAAAAAAAIRk/w1osW-Rr9SA/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZLgomKeyXo/ToHooL5td8I/AAAAAAAAIRk/w1osW-Rr9SA/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657058384041310146" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WEVn6c-wrQ4/ToHoklkuG3I/AAAAAAAAIRc/2MEvezJ6PfM/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WEVn6c-wrQ4/ToHoklkuG3I/AAAAAAAAIRc/2MEvezJ6PfM/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657058322213116786" /></a><br /></div><div>in addition to the main florals, i also bought some white ceramic robot coin banks online and filled the slot on top with succulents or billy balls, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>and dontcha just LOVE the graphic yellow and white patterned linens from la tavola?!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RE_1aIjMUp4/ToHogt39aAI/AAAAAAAAIRU/r_Gw3y-1_VU/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RE_1aIjMUp4/ToHogt39aAI/AAAAAAAAIRU/r_Gw3y-1_VU/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657058255721818114" /></a><br /></div><div>we set up a beverage station outside and served:</div><div><br /></div><div>"rocket fuel" (lemonade)</div><div>"liquid hydrogen" (mango juice and sprite)</div><div>"anti freeze" (mini bottles of nicolas feuillate champagne)</div><div><br /></div><div>we also had some theme colored crazy straws in case guests wanted to spruce up their drinks...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HVLjuyX5sEE/ToHocpNhA9I/AAAAAAAAIRM/03Jv7ku7Vew/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HVLjuyX5sEE/ToHocpNhA9I/AAAAAAAAIRM/03Jv7ku7Vew/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657058185750578130" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JnVpvFMhSs8/ToHoWAxsQVI/AAAAAAAAIRE/biThmjQ1KBY/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JnVpvFMhSs8/ToHoWAxsQVI/AAAAAAAAIRE/biThmjQ1KBY/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657058071817240914" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EDkm218jsqM/ToHoRx9tl3I/AAAAAAAAIQ8/ov1FvxuuPqY/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EDkm218jsqM/ToHoRx9tl3I/AAAAAAAAIQ8/ov1FvxuuPqY/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057999121651570" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2KKinWMNLhk/ToHoM5eSKeI/AAAAAAAAIQ0/sOqL03e_j9o/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2KKinWMNLhk/ToHoM5eSKeI/AAAAAAAAIQ0/sOqL03e_j9o/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057915237968354" /></a><br /></div><div>when we asked jesi haack to create a backdrop for the food display, we KNEW she would come up with something killer! she hand sewed all those individual turquoise "pillows" and then attached them to a backdrop in the shape of a space invader! so rad huh? </div><div><br /></div><div>we displayed the food in front on all white platters and called it "mega bytes"...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-028Ey9hA-DU/ToHoH4hkAqI/AAAAAAAAIQs/a3HFbNPoRVo/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-028Ey9hA-DU/ToHoH4hkAqI/AAAAAAAAIQs/a3HFbNPoRVo/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057829083939490" /></a><br /></div><div>when thinking about food, leila and i wanted to stick with stuff that didnt require a lot of utensils...we also wanted small bites because we didn't have room for a sit-down meal...so we served:</div><div><br /></div><div>"tri-colored laserbeams" (carrot, bell pepper and green bean crudite with edamame dip served in shot glasses)</div><div>"micro chips" (variety of potato chips served in small tin cans)</div><div>"comet particles" (wild rice salad served in bowls we made out of foil)</div><div>"UFO's - unidentified flavorable objects" (chicken salad sandwiches on round buns)</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3lwsuVcN1Q/ToHoCkb-SbI/AAAAAAAAIQk/HkQwIV5fvGI/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3lwsuVcN1Q/ToHoCkb-SbI/AAAAAAAAIQk/HkQwIV5fvGI/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057737792440754" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m8Px7THlKQE/ToHn-flvDjI/AAAAAAAAIQc/249w36Bary4/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m8Px7THlKQE/ToHn-flvDjI/AAAAAAAAIQc/249w36Bary4/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057667771731506" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L9qu3oqqGsA/ToHn6_7nObI/AAAAAAAAIQU/MOEOHtMSarI/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L9qu3oqqGsA/ToHn6_7nObI/AAAAAAAAIQU/MOEOHtMSarI/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057607733950898" /></a><br /></div><div>for the dessert display, i found a local vendor who custom created some gray space invader wall decals...they actually were super affordable and easy to apply/remove! melody from sweet and saucy then used all her awesome acrylic dessert stands to keep the look modern and fresh!</div><div><br /></div><div>here are some of the desserts we served:</div><div>"asteroids" (white chocolate dipped donut holes)</div><div>"flying saucers" (custom sugar cookies)</div><div>cupcakes with the most adorable robot toppers </div><div>robot cake pops (let me tell you...mel made THE BEST robot cake pops i have ever seen - and trust me, i googled a lot of others!) </div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uMDxXjOjV-8/ToHn2KjMkfI/AAAAAAAAIQM/cRSojlb7ic4/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uMDxXjOjV-8/ToHn2KjMkfI/AAAAAAAAIQM/cRSojlb7ic4/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057524684984818" /></a><br /></div><div>i told melody i wanted a space invaders cake and to just do whatever she dreamed up! so she created a round white fondant cake accented with the RADDEST pixelated topper i have ever seen! in fact, i kept it for about 2 weeks after the shower because i couldn't bear to throw it away! ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>leila bought a space invaders mold for mel so she could make those cute little gray, yellow and orange candy accents for the cake and the rest of the display...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A3tBTd5QMvI/ToHnyFY4BfI/AAAAAAAAIQE/I5NB7CLbKNU/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A3tBTd5QMvI/ToHnyFY4BfI/AAAAAAAAIQE/I5NB7CLbKNU/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057454580041202" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yudcNthvRNA/ToHnspHSuyI/AAAAAAAAIP8/MOzWBqKrEd4/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yudcNthvRNA/ToHnspHSuyI/AAAAAAAAIP8/MOzWBqKrEd4/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057361090755362" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Lx_t1PvH1o/ToHnoZDmcQI/AAAAAAAAIP0/7mC_lU22GJE/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Lx_t1PvH1o/ToHnoZDmcQI/AAAAAAAAIP0/7mC_lU22GJE/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057288060825858" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UrKv7WFrowU/ToHnjpQ17RI/AAAAAAAAIPs/9geA2ejrsz4/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UrKv7WFrowU/ToHnjpQ17RI/AAAAAAAAIPs/9geA2ejrsz4/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057206511987986" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S0YyoLRvgaU/ToHnfrYzwtI/AAAAAAAAIPk/UksfzWL5nPI/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S0YyoLRvgaU/ToHnfrYzwtI/AAAAAAAAIPk/UksfzWL5nPI/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057138362794706" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xai1Gd94kow/ToHncJTXd2I/AAAAAAAAIPc/3m41YyAmmus/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xai1Gd94kow/ToHncJTXd2I/AAAAAAAAIPc/3m41YyAmmus/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657057077673555810" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qu_9OjVwXaI/ToHnXjX75MI/AAAAAAAAIPU/peJgO6qO8u8/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qu_9OjVwXaI/ToHnXjX75MI/AAAAAAAAIPU/peJgO6qO8u8/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657056998772696258" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qZRSzD5r4gs/ToHnTimMsGI/AAAAAAAAIPM/GBBVVXH5mh8/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qZRSzD5r4gs/ToHnTimMsGI/AAAAAAAAIPM/GBBVVXH5mh8/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657056929844605026" /></a><br /></div><div>courtney toney made the SWEETEST party hats using that insane silver glitter paper, orange robot cutouts and turquoise looped ribbon on top! you can buy some from her etsy shop, joyful, joyful...she will even make you new designs to fit your party theme!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2E-Tm-HDOoM/ToHnOOlNQbI/AAAAAAAAIPE/UvwLurIlXNs/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2E-Tm-HDOoM/ToHnOOlNQbI/AAAAAAAAIPE/UvwLurIlXNs/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657056838572392882" /></a><br /></div><div>we had two party favors for guests...the first one was a canvas bag with an ombre effect of space invaders, custom made by the lovely ladies of wedding chicks...i swear i am OBSESSED with these! i use my bag almost every day and get so many compliments, i hope the girls start selling these particular bags in their shop :)</div><div><br /></div><div>there were 4 different colors (yellow, gray, turquoise, orange) and they each said one of the following phrases:</div><div><br /></div><div>"beware the invasion"</div><div>"take me to your leader"</div><div>"resistance is futile"</div><div>"we come in peace"</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ycEerxiD_74/ToHnITrO8jI/AAAAAAAAIO8/ySJYf52_4Q0/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ycEerxiD_74/ToHnITrO8jI/AAAAAAAAIO8/ySJYf52_4Q0/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657056736860631602" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aAk_5GZ2A8o/ToHm6Or62wI/AAAAAAAAIO0/uGIKMYMvwPQ/s1600/carisbag1hr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aAk_5GZ2A8o/ToHm6Or62wI/AAAAAAAAIO0/uGIKMYMvwPQ/s640/carisbag1hr.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657056495003163394" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dho2MM3Ngx8/ToHmJP_r3mI/AAAAAAAAIOs/Gu1hQiVzQmg/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dho2MM3Ngx8/ToHmJP_r3mI/AAAAAAAAIOs/Gu1hQiVzQmg/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657055653540912738" /></a><br /></div><div>the second favor were some gray robot and white space invader soaps i had custom made from a couple etsy sellers...we packaged them up in white boxes that said "baby shower objective - destroy all germs!"</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a1qrFatOHjU/ToHl37TrCwI/AAAAAAAAIOk/DoC2cLSVBiA/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a1qrFatOHjU/ToHl37TrCwI/AAAAAAAAIOk/DoC2cLSVBiA/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657055355929824002" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pjjlwwfFfao/ToHl0bkMwXI/AAAAAAAAIOc/v7eSH6c3gLM/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pjjlwwfFfao/ToHl0bkMwXI/AAAAAAAAIOc/v7eSH6c3gLM/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657055295869600114" /></a><br /></div><div>i am normally not a huge fan of shower games but i told leila i love the game taboo...so she found a baby shower version online! and she worked with jesi haack to create some outer space/robot key words too...they even had the cards printed to fit the theme of the shower!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HOB-LVqSEjc/ToHlu6ljTfI/AAAAAAAAIOU/xRgnzFY9ihY/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HOB-LVqSEjc/ToHlu6ljTfI/AAAAAAAAIOU/xRgnzFY9ihY/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657055201117556210" /></a><br /></div><div>both teams actually did REALLY well! plus it was a lot of fun :)</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L43ShwCqJcc/ToHlqwqbQwI/AAAAAAAAIOM/d_fTl-KMv50/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L43ShwCqJcc/ToHlqwqbQwI/AAAAAAAAIOM/d_fTl-KMv50/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657055129734169346" /></a><br /></div><div>i have to thank a couple ladies who made this event so special!</div><div><br /></div><div>leila khalil from be inspired pr - who spent hours with me planning and scheming and is the best friend and hostess a girl can have!</div><div><br /></div><div>carlie from gabriel ryan photographers - who took all the beautiful pictures and documented such a special day...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cb0lgtA-vGA/ToHlnrcTwUI/AAAAAAAAIOE/Se6CKAG0XyU/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cb0lgtA-vGA/ToHlnrcTwUI/AAAAAAAAIOE/Se6CKAG0XyU/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657055076793172290" /></a><br /></div><div>my mom - who had thrown me an <b><i>amazing</i></b> shower for family and friends just a couple days prior...it was so nice that she could just show up and enjoy after all the hard work she had done for my other party...</div><div><br /></div><div>my sister-in-law and mother-in-law - who traveled all the way from the midwest to be at both showers! it was so awesome to have them back in town one last time before the baby gets here and to share in the festivities...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hnld5zyRlmU/ToHlimzFZwI/AAAAAAAAIN8/j2N3kieuli8/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hnld5zyRlmU/ToHlimzFZwI/AAAAAAAAIN8/j2N3kieuli8/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657054989647177474" /></a><br /></div><div>jesi haack - who dreamed up that insane space invaders background for the food display...</div><div><br /></div><div>melody from sweet and saucy - who blew.me.away with her gorgeous, whimsical (and of course delicious) desserts!</div><div><br /></div><div>oh and no personal post is complete without a picture of bossy, my favorite french bulldog! </div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uIKm09Xf8y0/ToHlaKfozUI/AAAAAAAAIN0/N1OXuH2W_lE/s1600/spaceinvader-robot-party33.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uIKm09Xf8y0/ToHlaKfozUI/AAAAAAAAIN0/N1OXuH2W_lE/s640/spaceinvader-robot-party33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657054844610465090" /></a><br /></div><div>here is a full list of the talented people who made this party so fab!</div><div><br /></div><div>hostess and planning: leila of <a href="http://www.beinspiredpr.com/">be inspired pr </a></div><div>floral and event design: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>photography: carlie from <a href="http://gabrielryan.net/">gabriel ryan photographers</a></div><div>cake and desserts: <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/">sweet and saucy shop</a></div><div>space invader backdrop: <a href="http://www.jesihaackdesign.com/"> jesi haack design</a></div><div><div>stationery: <a href="http://cherishpaperie.com/">cherish paperie</a></div></div><div>linens: <a href="http://www.latavolalinen.com/"> la tavola</a></div><div>custom canvas bags: <a href="http://www.weddingchicks.com/shop/">wedding chicks shop</a></div><div>party hats: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyfuljoyful">joyful joyful</a></div><div>rentals: <a href="http://www.signatureparty.com/">signature party rentals</a></div><div>champagne: <a href="http://www.feuillatte.com/">nicolas feuillate</a></div><div><br /></div><div>and thank you to onto baby for featuring the shower today!! to see the post <a href="http://www.ontobaby.com/2011/09/robots-space-invaders-baby-shower/">click here</a>...</div><div>it's also being featured on inspired by this...to see the post<a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1udsCc/www.inspiredbythis.com/2011/09/inspired-by-this-space-invader-robot-themed-baby-shower/"> click here</a>...</div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-17889452140898511042011-09-23T10:40:00.000-07:002011-09-23T11:48:47.173-07:00a modern green and white wedding - shade hotel, manhattan beach<div style="text-align: left;">erin and morgan were, without a doubt, one of the sweetest, warmest, most easy going couples i have ever worked with...and just soooooo obviously in love...even though their wedding was last summer, i love how crisp,fresh and modern it looks compared to what's going on in a lot of wedding design right now...a good change of pace!</div><div><br /></div><div>style file: modern, clean, sleek, soft, fresh</div><div>color scheme: white, gray, green</div><div>elements: glass vessels, soft sheer fabric draping, white lounge furniture, green throw pillows, monobotanical floral arrangements</div><div>flowers: succulents, hydrangea, orchids, mini calas, tulips, brazilia berries, protea</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mvBkVtnlW8A/TnzTVuhV52I/AAAAAAAAINU/zyGLREULa3U/s640/shadehotelweddingextra3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655627602289092450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sKZyzQPBbLI/TnzTRdzl3MI/AAAAAAAAINM/Zf5U_DpGKuQ/s640/shadehotelweddingextra2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655627529082756290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i8aIChFUA4s/TnzGORmfqZI/AAAAAAAAIM8/ec504c3a028/s1600/shadehotelwedding1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i8aIChFUA4s/TnzGORmfqZI/AAAAAAAAIM8/ec504c3a028/s640/shadehotelwedding1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655613180615829906" /></a><br /><div>each bridesmaid carried a bouquet composed entirely of one type of green theme flower so all were different from one to the next...</div><div><br /></div><div>and that flower girl? SERIOUSLY?!?! cutest thing ever...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yUJMnwakE4I/TnzGLojWh_I/AAAAAAAAIM0/iOz1rBi_RWU/s1600/shadehotelwedding2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yUJMnwakE4I/TnzGLojWh_I/AAAAAAAAIM0/iOz1rBi_RWU/s640/shadehotelwedding2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655613135237056498" /></a><br /></div><div>bouquets of rustic green hydrangea and fuzzy succulents...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_ZuDr-QcOg/TnzGImTOI4I/AAAAAAAAIMs/P5XyU24L0KA/s1600/shadehotelwedding3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_ZuDr-QcOg/TnzGImTOI4I/AAAAAAAAIMs/P5XyU24L0KA/s640/shadehotelwedding3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655613083092919170" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NIOpumYSpGs/TnzGF5SqQiI/AAAAAAAAIMk/g4lUVP4iLeA/s1600/shadehotelwedding4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NIOpumYSpGs/TnzGF5SqQiI/AAAAAAAAIMk/g4lUVP4iLeA/s640/shadehotelwedding4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655613036651233826" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V5-9na6KUY4/TnzTNj1t30I/AAAAAAAAINE/xD9UEkJ_-jY/s640/shadehotelweddingextra1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655627461982805826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-39DWha0jIcA/TnzTcdFu66I/AAAAAAAAINk/GVmQiWDPtMA/s640/shadehotelweddingextra5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655627717868972962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbXDZOoZisc/TnzGDevznJI/AAAAAAAAIMc/xZ1BdMk3sDE/s1600/shadehotelwedding5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbXDZOoZisc/TnzGDevznJI/AAAAAAAAIMc/xZ1BdMk3sDE/s640/shadehotelwedding5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612995165985938" /></a><br /></div><div>another succulent bouquet...the flower girl even got to carry her own bouquet of white mini calas...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQnBQX-FDrY/TnzGAsLrcpI/AAAAAAAAIMU/6cdKkjoobxM/s1600/shadehotelwedding6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQnBQX-FDrY/TnzGAsLrcpI/AAAAAAAAIMU/6cdKkjoobxM/s640/shadehotelwedding6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612947232944786" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oq8FxB5ZvEE/TnzF-GsOapI/AAAAAAAAIMM/9tiDEIqIGJ0/s1600/shadehotelwedding7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oq8FxB5ZvEE/TnzF-GsOapI/AAAAAAAAIMM/9tiDEIqIGJ0/s640/shadehotelwedding7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612902809168530" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s9jKCCrI3eA/TnzF7R_70vI/AAAAAAAAIME/t86ISebkdXA/s1600/shadehotelwedding8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s9jKCCrI3eA/TnzF7R_70vI/AAAAAAAAIME/t86ISebkdXA/s640/shadehotelwedding8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612854305018610" /></a><br /></div><div>erin's bouquet was made up of all white japhette orchids and green succulents for a modern beach feel...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X0cMZk066EI/TnzF4wou-_I/AAAAAAAAIL8/YD8TQOEO5hg/s1600/shadehotelwedding9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X0cMZk066EI/TnzF4wou-_I/AAAAAAAAIL8/YD8TQOEO5hg/s640/shadehotelwedding9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612810989599730" /></a><br /></div><div>we created a simple gray and white canopy structure for the couple to stand under as they exchanged vows...the bases were filled with fluffy white hydrangea and green orchids...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CFte1IcJvU/TnzF2b5FQmI/AAAAAAAAIL0/UukIDKv4fTM/s1600/shadehotelwedding10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CFte1IcJvU/TnzF2b5FQmI/AAAAAAAAIL0/UukIDKv4fTM/s640/shadehotelwedding10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612771061285474" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u4rJ5Lt8898/TnzFynNVkNI/AAAAAAAAILs/YsUSewImu6M/s1600/shadehotelwedding11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u4rJ5Lt8898/TnzFynNVkNI/AAAAAAAAILs/YsUSewImu6M/s640/shadehotelwedding11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612705379553490" /></a><br /></div><div>orchids were strung on fishing line and hung from the back of the canopy to add visual interest...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F3MOoQPF5FU/TnzFu3TgT9I/AAAAAAAAILk/H2_Kp7oS73E/s1600/shadehotelwedding12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F3MOoQPF5FU/TnzFu3TgT9I/AAAAAAAAILk/H2_Kp7oS73E/s640/shadehotelwedding12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612640980914130" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6F6KyeRCv48/TnzFrlmVlZI/AAAAAAAAILc/65jREskDr-s/s1600/shadehotelwedding13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6F6KyeRCv48/TnzFrlmVlZI/AAAAAAAAILc/65jREskDr-s/s640/shadehotelwedding13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612584688457106" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2LwdadRtcZo/TnzTYfdGe2I/AAAAAAAAINc/cj4DQYOxEvQ/s640/shadehotelweddingextra4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655627649784380258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>simple glass vases filled with green and white florals were used to accent the aisle and the hotel lobby...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C012C46v5Y8/TnzFpBMyuqI/AAAAAAAAILU/VAwIvxBkwPE/s1600/shadehotelwedding14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C012C46v5Y8/TnzFpBMyuqI/AAAAAAAAILU/VAwIvxBkwPE/s640/shadehotelwedding14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612540557900450" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qcGUZxZP9BE/TnzFmKystBI/AAAAAAAAILM/z7ziK4ruS8o/s1600/shadehotelwedding15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qcGUZxZP9BE/TnzFmKystBI/AAAAAAAAILM/z7ziK4ruS8o/s640/shadehotelwedding15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612491593200658" /></a><br /></div><div>we swagged sheer white fabric panels across the courtyard to soften the space and give it a romantic feel without looking closed off...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rw4pGvgBDBM/TnzFjDbQpgI/AAAAAAAAILE/lq48j40BHSE/s1600/shadehotelwedding16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rw4pGvgBDBM/TnzFjDbQpgI/AAAAAAAAILE/lq48j40BHSE/s640/shadehotelwedding16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612438076237314" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aYLMyUGB-vc/TnzFevFHvdI/AAAAAAAAIK8/nkFs_LJ6R5A/s1600/shadehotelwedding17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aYLMyUGB-vc/TnzFevFHvdI/AAAAAAAAIK8/nkFs_LJ6R5A/s640/shadehotelwedding17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612363895193042" /></a><br /></div><div>sheer happiness...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0smbvL8xUv4/TnzFbuZVqdI/AAAAAAAAIK0/XmX4HojKT4Y/s1600/shadehotelwedding18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0smbvL8xUv4/TnzFbuZVqdI/AAAAAAAAIK0/XmX4HojKT4Y/s640/shadehotelwedding18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612312171948498" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bPU-9alYq9c/TnzFYf7qrPI/AAAAAAAAIKs/FxPOoxIzJ0k/s1600/shadehotelwedding19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bPU-9alYq9c/TnzFYf7qrPI/AAAAAAAAIKs/FxPOoxIzJ0k/s640/shadehotelwedding19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612256749792498" /></a><br /></div><div>how gorgeous is this couple?! </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aK6sIu6ltBY/TnzFV0qhzFI/AAAAAAAAIKk/ytM88Drc2FE/s1600/shadehotelwedding20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aK6sIu6ltBY/TnzFV0qhzFI/AAAAAAAAIKk/ytM88Drc2FE/s640/shadehotelwedding20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612210775444562" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5XZLOwxG1AM/TnzFTCkycZI/AAAAAAAAIKc/o-Ehka9h4EM/s1600/shadehotelwedding21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5XZLOwxG1AM/TnzFTCkycZI/AAAAAAAAIKc/o-Ehka9h4EM/s640/shadehotelwedding21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612162969858450" /></a><br /></div><div>while guests cocktailed in the hotel lobby and terrace, we flipped the ceremony space and gave it a lounge feel...no formal sit-down tables for 10...just a cool, hip party where guests could flow freely...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7dtO9qYkVT8/TnzFQVTGQiI/AAAAAAAAIKU/V_3UVe6Bu_A/s1600/shadehotelwedding22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7dtO9qYkVT8/TnzFQVTGQiI/AAAAAAAAIKU/V_3UVe6Bu_A/s640/shadehotelwedding22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612116456325666" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q8dTW1DkBI4/TnzFNRwMUEI/AAAAAAAAIKM/Fq_zY0hM4Pg/s1600/shadehotelwedding23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q8dTW1DkBI4/TnzFNRwMUEI/AAAAAAAAIKM/Fq_zY0hM4Pg/s640/shadehotelwedding23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612063965007938" /></a><br /></div><div>we brought in white lounge furniture, gray linens and green throw pillows...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KVU97efOkto/TnzFKBTnYyI/AAAAAAAAIKE/XGzLR80LLfs/s1600/shadehotelwedding24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KVU97efOkto/TnzFKBTnYyI/AAAAAAAAIKE/XGzLR80LLfs/s640/shadehotelwedding24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655612008010572578" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DoquRA-it9o/TnzFHFm-pbI/AAAAAAAAIJ8/aKy697HeMBo/s1600/shadehotelwedding25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DoquRA-it9o/TnzFHFm-pbI/AAAAAAAAIJ8/aKy697HeMBo/s640/shadehotelwedding25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655611957625922994" /></a><br /></div><div>the tables had a variety of glass vases filled with monobotanical white and green florals...just crisp, fresh and calming to the eye!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LAToDiFnY2U/TnzFDwqSohI/AAAAAAAAIJ0/qri5hai76tg/s1600/shadehotelwedding26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LAToDiFnY2U/TnzFDwqSohI/AAAAAAAAIJ0/qri5hai76tg/s640/shadehotelwedding26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655611900463063570" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXKrG0GswcM/TnzFBSdxtdI/AAAAAAAAIJs/7INRSw5nmH4/s1600/shadehotelwedding27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXKrG0GswcM/TnzFBSdxtdI/AAAAAAAAIJs/7INRSw5nmH4/s640/shadehotelwedding27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655611857997772242" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r2qPVGJsFsM/TnzTgOXFrgI/AAAAAAAAINs/tOE_hpSqknA/s640/shadehotelweddingextra6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655627782634712578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6-r3l3fxYk/TnzE-EazbRI/AAAAAAAAIJk/DCjNFynIocs/s1600/shadehotelwedding28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6-r3l3fxYk/TnzE-EazbRI/AAAAAAAAIJk/DCjNFynIocs/s640/shadehotelwedding28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655611802687597842" /></a><br /></div><div>we set the cake on my acrylic base and filled the base with white crushed glass and orchids...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yG-ZFSHeO60/TnzE7GX2o9I/AAAAAAAAIJc/0C-Vi0bREO4/s1600/shadehotelwedding29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yG-ZFSHeO60/TnzE7GX2o9I/AAAAAAAAIJc/0C-Vi0bREO4/s640/shadehotelwedding29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655611751672488914" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P4xUzqah5e0/TnzE3QNFXZI/AAAAAAAAIJU/PO65PC4aTcU/s1600/shadehotelwedding30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P4xUzqah5e0/TnzE3QNFXZI/AAAAAAAAIJU/PO65PC4aTcU/s640/shadehotelwedding30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655611685592194450" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X2ZyT24eMwY/TnzE0uwzVxI/AAAAAAAAIJM/dfotWbgjevY/s1600/shadehotelwedding31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X2ZyT24eMwY/TnzE0uwzVxI/AAAAAAAAIJM/dfotWbgjevY/s640/shadehotelwedding31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655611642255464210" /></a><br /></div><div>as the night wore on, the amber lighting kicked in and really set the mood for a sexy party!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r6N5oTGlxQU/TnzEvpCfuwI/AAAAAAAAIJE/neBD9pHj8yY/s1600/shadehotelwedding32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r6N5oTGlxQU/TnzEvpCfuwI/AAAAAAAAIJE/neBD9pHj8yY/s640/shadehotelwedding32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655611554819717890" /></a><br /></div><div>a big thanks to the following people who helped make this day amazing!</div><div><br /></div><div>venue: <a href="http://www.shadehotel.com/">shade hotel</a>, manhattan beach (jolise is the BEST EVER!)</div><div>floral and event design: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>photography: <a href="http://erinheartscourt.com/">erin hearts court</a> (they did such an amazing job!)</div><div>linens: <a href="http://www.wildflowerlinens.com/">wildflower linens</a></div><div>lounge furniture/lighting: level 4 international</div><div>hair and makeup:<a href="http://www.nicoledeanne.net/"> nicole deanne</a></div><div>entertainment: <a href="http://www.voxdjs.com/">vox djs</a></div><div>videography: <a href="http://www.livingcinema.net/">living cinema</a></div><div>favors: <a href="http://gottahavesmore.com/">gotta have s'more</a> (which i ate at least 3 of...so delish!!)</div><div><br /></div><div>and thanks to style me pretty for featuring this wedding back in november of last year! to see the feature, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/11/29/manhattan-beach-wedding-by-erin-hearts-court/">click here</a>...</div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-20067668258913685062011-09-07T10:30:00.000-07:002011-09-07T12:26:28.399-07:00an elegant and classic wedding - the london hotel, west hollywood<div>charlene and steve wanted something very light, classic and elegant to fit the vibe of their urban glam venue, <a href="http://www.thelondonwesthollywood.com/">the london hotel</a> in west hollywood...</div><div><br /></div><div>style profile: pretty, classic, elegant, glamorous, romantic</div><div>color palette: white, cream, black, blush, gold</div><div>elements: lace, footed glass vases, gold filigree, cut crystal vessels, pleated black ribbon</div><div>florals: hydrangea, ranunculas, anemones, garden roses, lisianthus</div><div><br /></div><div>i think everything turned out gorgeous!!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-htEfC-1uBuk/Tme9SoJ_EPI/AAAAAAAAII8/mCeNOh3p7SY/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-htEfC-1uBuk/Tme9SoJ_EPI/AAAAAAAAII8/mCeNOh3p7SY/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649692385274171634" /></a><br /><div><div>these miu miu shoes...i meeeeeeaaaaan.....</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lZGHSlfU5RY/Tme9NzjH4rI/AAAAAAAAII0/55gIZ9dOSPA/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lZGHSlfU5RY/Tme9NzjH4rI/AAAAAAAAII0/55gIZ9dOSPA/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649692302433051314" /></a><br /></div><div>and how stunning is this bride?!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6b5JsJgLZLo/Tme9KuPZz6I/AAAAAAAAIIs/4vxyAij66D4/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6b5JsJgLZLo/Tme9KuPZz6I/AAAAAAAAIIs/4vxyAij66D4/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649692249468555170" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HIq1sDomik0/Tme9G6Tr70I/AAAAAAAAIIk/rWYfNtj9uRU/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HIq1sDomik0/Tme9G6Tr70I/AAAAAAAAIIk/rWYfNtj9uRU/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649692183988268866" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oRUHG__gGig/Tme9EDQcE6I/AAAAAAAAIIc/RoL6eVSZ_6s/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oRUHG__gGig/Tme9EDQcE6I/AAAAAAAAIIc/RoL6eVSZ_6s/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649692134850958242" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tof5WDl4Gho/Tme9A9P7YhI/AAAAAAAAIIU/Gg71mgldyPk/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tof5WDl4Gho/Tme9A9P7YhI/AAAAAAAAIIU/Gg71mgldyPk/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649692081698595346" /></a><br /></div><div>soft, feminine bouquet of all blush garden roses...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqHoRK8m2AI/Tme88n9bXII/AAAAAAAAIIM/UkDq8cSIU3I/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqHoRK8m2AI/Tme88n9bXII/AAAAAAAAIIM/UkDq8cSIU3I/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649692007264377986" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TqNqcJMf2kQ/Tme84gZg-2I/AAAAAAAAIIE/2LuabZC7jS0/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TqNqcJMf2kQ/Tme84gZg-2I/AAAAAAAAIIE/2LuabZC7jS0/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691936515226466" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-43UoYIcpR98/Tme8z62yVAI/AAAAAAAAIH8/HWqhJaFFudI/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-43UoYIcpR98/Tme8z62yVAI/AAAAAAAAIH8/HWqhJaFFudI/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691857717974018" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mIn3QVyUek4/Tme8wqjkl0I/AAAAAAAAIH0/zLp36UQeqM8/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mIn3QVyUek4/Tme8wqjkl0I/AAAAAAAAIH0/zLp36UQeqM8/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691801802807106" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SERsfXBFQFE/Tme8tG-cQWI/AAAAAAAAIHs/wxyo4eLIPFQ/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SERsfXBFQFE/Tme8tG-cQWI/AAAAAAAAIHs/wxyo4eLIPFQ/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691740712223074" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUZm5J6AwEE/Tme8pzjgEJI/AAAAAAAAIHk/LoThnsxo6IM/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUZm5J6AwEE/Tme8pzjgEJI/AAAAAAAAIHk/LoThnsxo6IM/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691683959345298" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2c-UnItwA6M/Tme8nAXEyAI/AAAAAAAAIHc/tCl5iJfTvsI/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2c-UnItwA6M/Tme8nAXEyAI/AAAAAAAAIHc/tCl5iJfTvsI/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691635857278978" /></a><br /></div><div>the rooftop ceremony was kept super simple (just a lush aisle of cream petals) so guests could take in the views of LA...you could see all the way to downtown that day!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mWrujGumqQk/Tme8jz_1Q3I/AAAAAAAAIHU/57AOGT2u70A/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mWrujGumqQk/Tme8jz_1Q3I/AAAAAAAAIHU/57AOGT2u70A/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691580998959986" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NS6qQokslUU/Tme8gm76_kI/AAAAAAAAIHM/_pnU3VWtooQ/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NS6qQokslUU/Tme8gm76_kI/AAAAAAAAIHM/_pnU3VWtooQ/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691525953289794" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SgLFVJoQTXM/Tme8djbTeCI/AAAAAAAAIHE/nrIuFlmSOCY/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SgLFVJoQTXM/Tme8djbTeCI/AAAAAAAAIHE/nrIuFlmSOCY/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691473471567906" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sslz_89jdKM/Tme8a-SLZVI/AAAAAAAAIG8/P1DdHTk8-4w/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sslz_89jdKM/Tme8a-SLZVI/AAAAAAAAIG8/P1DdHTk8-4w/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691429141439826" /></a><br /></div><div>the event planner, <a href="http://www.thespecialday.net/">carolyn chen</a>, went with 2 large rectangular tables with white linens and gold chiavari chairs...we brought in the lace runners to add texture to the tables...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mQXadLW-oQ8/Tme8YMxfKSI/AAAAAAAAIG0/THfyL2N8cp4/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mQXadLW-oQ8/Tme8YMxfKSI/AAAAAAAAIG0/THfyL2N8cp4/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691381491247394" /></a><br /></div><div>florals were monobotanical arrangements set in glass vases...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yb1luH3x7Gg/Tme8U3czrwI/AAAAAAAAIGs/bsAsTzXomYg/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yb1luH3x7Gg/Tme8U3czrwI/AAAAAAAAIGs/bsAsTzXomYg/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691324227759874" /></a><br /></div><div>every so often we used blush garden roses in cut crystal vases to add a touch of color...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-boW8ZaQF2_M/Tme8SCXeMJI/AAAAAAAAIGk/qa-LpqP2HOs/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-boW8ZaQF2_M/Tme8SCXeMJI/AAAAAAAAIGk/qa-LpqP2HOs/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691275618562194" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7B8czdR_ZVA/Tme8PLOIFiI/AAAAAAAAIGc/1i1_65D575Y/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7B8czdR_ZVA/Tme8PLOIFiI/AAAAAAAAIGc/1i1_65D575Y/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691226455676450" /></a><br /></div><div>we wrapped every napkin in a black pleated ribbon and added a gold filigree brooch to each one to tie in with the gold chairs...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7t9XzR2uTqI/Tme8LMAHi1I/AAAAAAAAIGU/H9-qJslvJOE/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7t9XzR2uTqI/Tme8LMAHi1I/AAAAAAAAIGU/H9-qJslvJOE/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691157945879378" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TgCIVsQacR8/Tme8Ha1QXUI/AAAAAAAAIGM/WH8kG09LWHE/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TgCIVsQacR8/Tme8Ha1QXUI/AAAAAAAAIGM/WH8kG09LWHE/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691093207375170" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pYrUlztEEA0/Tme8DckaBKI/AAAAAAAAIGE/hlRF5LWn6xk/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pYrUlztEEA0/Tme8DckaBKI/AAAAAAAAIGE/hlRF5LWn6xk/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649691024954098850" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7mb3PCod_5A/Tme7_w05npI/AAAAAAAAIF8/TIAVH9qtjIc/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7mb3PCod_5A/Tme7_w05npI/AAAAAAAAIF8/TIAVH9qtjIc/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649690961672511122" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dC0C-2aZgw8/Tme76ZDp6-I/AAAAAAAAIF0/8lfzLG_2WQk/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dC0C-2aZgw8/Tme76ZDp6-I/AAAAAAAAIF0/8lfzLG_2WQk/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649690869392600034" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j2nVO7VC_oU/Tme72f110eI/AAAAAAAAIFs/E_PxQtQIcPw/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j2nVO7VC_oU/Tme72f110eI/AAAAAAAAIFs/E_PxQtQIcPw/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649690802494231010" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CHOTdv1Dsz8/Tme7xmaxWBI/AAAAAAAAIFk/ecefeS0rsMg/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CHOTdv1Dsz8/Tme7xmaxWBI/AAAAAAAAIFk/ecefeS0rsMg/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649690718360393746" /></a><br /></div><div>how amazing is the tent at <a href="http://www.thelondonwesthollywood.com/">the london hotel</a> by the way? with the specialty lighting it really created an awesome atmosphere!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ed0Cks-VCo/Tme7nlkJegI/AAAAAAAAIFc/2ZDNcirPZMI/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ed0Cks-VCo/Tme7nlkJegI/AAAAAAAAIFc/2ZDNcirPZMI/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649690546332596738" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ijxh-AHLR8/Tme7jU0gngI/AAAAAAAAIFU/f5EPerlZ2KY/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ijxh-AHLR8/Tme7jU0gngI/AAAAAAAAIFU/f5EPerlZ2KY/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649690473118342658" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yNi8UX4PdiI/Tme7f4qHfnI/AAAAAAAAIFM/SAQMG51TucQ/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yNi8UX4PdiI/Tme7f4qHfnI/AAAAAAAAIFM/SAQMG51TucQ/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649690414018952818" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pA9X3eEcmo/Tme7cZ0CHnI/AAAAAAAAIFE/9fOGb7SWOV0/s1600/classiclondonhotelwedding33.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pA9X3eEcmo/Tme7cZ0CHnI/AAAAAAAAIFE/9fOGb7SWOV0/s640/classiclondonhotelwedding33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649690354199436914" /></a><br /></div><div>it was so great working with the following vendors:</div><div><br /></div><div>event planning and design: carolyn chen from <a href="http://www.thespecialday.net/">the special day</a></div><div>photography: <a href="http://www.samuellippke.com/studio/index.html"> samuel lippke studios</a></div><div>floral and event design: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>linens: <a href="http://www.wildflowerlinens.com/">wildflower linens</a></div><div>dj: <a href="http://www.dashdjs.com/">dash entertainment</a></div><div>printed goods: <a href="http://www.mintwichdesign.com/">mintwich designs</a></div><div>lighting: <a href="http://g2audioandlighting.com/">g2 audio and lighting</a></div><div>cake: <a href="http://www.nkconfections.com/">nancy kay confections</a></div><div><br /></div><div>and thanks to style me pretty for featuring this wedding back in june! to see the feature <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/06/07/west-hollywood-wedding-by-the-special-day/">click here</a></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-54637579162675798992011-08-31T00:38:00.000-07:002011-08-31T01:12:10.945-07:00baby love - carissa and brian<div>brian,</div><div>
<br /></div><div>so today is our 3 year anniversary and i cannot think of better photos to post than these...it's kinda hard to believe that in about 2 months we will become a mommy and daddy to this tiny little person growing inside of me...</div><div>
<br /></div><div>i would say "it seems like only yesterday we just started dating" but to be honest, i feel like those days seem forever ago...in a good way...we have both changed and matured so much over the last 7 years and in particular over the last 3 years of marriage...as long as we continue to grow <i>together</i> and support each other's rises and falls, it will only get better...</div><div>
<br /></div><div>and i know it's cliche but i really do love you more than i did on our wedding day...i cannot even <i>begin</i> to imagine how much more i will love you once our little boy arrives...it's gonna change everything...and i CAN...NOT...WAIT :)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>happy anniversary babe!! i love you more than you know...</div><div>
<br /></div><div>xoxo,</div><div>carissa</div><div>
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<br /><div>the BOSS...</div><div>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nFqCKOpn7L0/Tl3l449F_6I/AAAAAAAAIDk/jXqTc8B7p9o/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nFqCKOpn7L0/Tl3l449F_6I/AAAAAAAAIDk/jXqTc8B7p9o/s640/carissabrianbabyboy12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646922273316536226" /></a>
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<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InYxgC-_b-o/Tl3lxwuGOjI/AAAAAAAAIDU/uaNqos8nn-o/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InYxgC-_b-o/Tl3lxwuGOjI/AAAAAAAAIDU/uaNqos8nn-o/s640/carissabrianbabyboy15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646922150847068722" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-urh906QP2pw/Tl3lu9CRTfI/AAAAAAAAIDM/Jj9erRVDbnQ/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-urh906QP2pw/Tl3lu9CRTfI/AAAAAAAAIDM/Jj9erRVDbnQ/s640/carissabrianbabyboy16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646922102613298674" /></a>
<br /></div><div>probably my favorite photo of the whole day...</div><div>
<br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DIM9uMyULuk/Tl3lsB2NowI/AAAAAAAAIDE/FBvU0ZsP9q0/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DIM9uMyULuk/Tl3lsB2NowI/AAAAAAAAIDE/FBvU0ZsP9q0/s640/carissabrianbabyboy17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646922052365296386" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UY5QVKGYOgQ/Tl3lpYyD_wI/AAAAAAAAIC8/vSuNTGYyqzw/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UY5QVKGYOgQ/Tl3lpYyD_wI/AAAAAAAAIC8/vSuNTGYyqzw/s640/carissabrianbabyboy18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646922006982295298" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OK6o1Wd88ug/Tl3lmFOh4HI/AAAAAAAAIC0/6JLmvsVK0FE/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy18.5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OK6o1Wd88ug/Tl3lmFOh4HI/AAAAAAAAIC0/6JLmvsVK0FE/s640/carissabrianbabyboy18.5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646921950193377394" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-16Sq4dZd6AM/Tl3li49-6cI/AAAAAAAAICs/6YxLKaawFEE/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-16Sq4dZd6AM/Tl3li49-6cI/AAAAAAAAICs/6YxLKaawFEE/s640/carissabrianbabyboy19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646921895363144130" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UQJ0yKz0jRU/Tl3lfyITZyI/AAAAAAAAICk/cPSNfxn9Y_s/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UQJ0yKz0jRU/Tl3lfyITZyI/AAAAAAAAICk/cPSNfxn9Y_s/s640/carissabrianbabyboy20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646921841987774242" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wjOTSqZnJgo/Tl3lcTO75eI/AAAAAAAAICc/Pue9ADORLpQ/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wjOTSqZnJgo/Tl3lcTO75eI/AAAAAAAAICc/Pue9ADORLpQ/s640/carissabrianbabyboy21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646921782154487266" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nK68lZ3-d1I/Tl3lYiVwacI/AAAAAAAAICU/P2EHj3Ox30Y/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nK68lZ3-d1I/Tl3lYiVwacI/AAAAAAAAICU/P2EHj3Ox30Y/s640/carissabrianbabyboy25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646921717490149826" /></a>
<br /></div><div>you guys have NO idea how excited i am to see this man holding our son - i tear up just thinking about it sometimes...he is going to make the cutest dad!</div><div>
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<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X73tZY843Wk/Tl3lSZGUAdI/AAAAAAAAICE/l3wVAbZpmCk/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X73tZY843Wk/Tl3lSZGUAdI/AAAAAAAAICE/l3wVAbZpmCk/s640/carissabrianbabyboy27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646921611930239442" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Apfq0wslosE/Tl3lO8WH_YI/AAAAAAAAIB8/Tg2N-i-0TWU/s1600/carissabrianbabyboy28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Apfq0wslosE/Tl3lO8WH_YI/AAAAAAAAIB8/Tg2N-i-0TWU/s640/carissabrianbabyboy28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646921552672324994" /></a>
<br /></div><div>i have to thank our dear friend, <a href="http://www.ashleyroseblog.com/">ashley rose</a>, for gifting us with these gorgeous photos...to have this moment in our lives documented by someone we adore just makes me smile inside! she did an AMAZING job and we will cherish these photos for years to come - and so will baby jowett!! big hugs ash!!</div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-46905183659833312072011-07-15T15:26:00.000-07:002011-07-19T10:13:24.657-07:00lauren and brian - the four seasons, santa barbara<div>this wedding took place at the gorgeous four seasons resort in one of my favorite southern california cities - santa barbara...the bride and i clicked from the moment we started chatting about her wedding decor and i knew right away she was going to be the kind of bride who really valued my opinions and my experience as a designer...bottom line - i loved her!!! :)</div><div><br /></div><div>client style: pretty, feminine, soft, classic</div><div>color scheme: white, cream, gray, pale buttery yellows</div><div>elements: apothecary jars, lace, mirrored surfaces, hemstitch napkins, russian linen tablecloths, glass candlesticks, cut crystal drinking goblets </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lkHlWiWOBdI/TiDDkpxj29I/AAAAAAAAIB0/Qk_Mj87j25M/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lkHlWiWOBdI/TiDDkpxj29I/AAAAAAAAIB0/Qk_Mj87j25M/s640/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629714568669551570" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SFEC0lkstSc/TiDDeG6qD6I/AAAAAAAAIBs/B5HVGSpRbbs/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SFEC0lkstSc/TiDDeG6qD6I/AAAAAAAAIBs/B5HVGSpRbbs/s640/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629714456233250722" /></a><br /><div>isn't the bride a dead ringer for isla fisher?! </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YB_HK4b06g/TiDDXAaGgqI/AAAAAAAAIBk/qUtAIh_yBOg/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YB_HK4b06g/TiDDXAaGgqI/AAAAAAAAIBk/qUtAIh_yBOg/s640/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629714334227006114" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R7FCrDxWX2U/TiDDQgAmqQI/AAAAAAAAIBc/HEtwgVyKT8Q/s1600/4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R7FCrDxWX2U/TiDDQgAmqQI/AAAAAAAAIBc/HEtwgVyKT8Q/s640/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629714222450911490" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Di-zPHnxWmk/TiDDJh0jZkI/AAAAAAAAIBU/GRyaPpjQZyQ/s1600/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Di-zPHnxWmk/TiDDJh0jZkI/AAAAAAAAIBU/GRyaPpjQZyQ/s640/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629714102678152770" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>lauren's bouquet was composed of white and cream peonies, ranunculas, spray roses, double tulips and lisianthus...all wrapped in a raw edged vanilla colored lace...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6HK-oYLSJYg/TiDC4d3h8SI/AAAAAAAAIBM/QsoMUz09dEg/s640/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629713809559122210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6HK-oYLSJYg/TiDC4d3h8SI/AAAAAAAAIBM/QsoMUz09dEg/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qc6NQIQKHt4/TiDCumU1z2I/AAAAAAAAIBE/8PR_z706jRw/s1600/7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qc6NQIQKHt4/TiDCumU1z2I/AAAAAAAAIBE/8PR_z706jRw/s640/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629713640030850914" /></a><br /></div><div>seriously this is probably one of the most gorgeous couples i have ever worked with!! </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LtyZjar2Apc/TiDCn077o9I/AAAAAAAAIA8/Doc000EOMok/s1600/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LtyZjar2Apc/TiDCn077o9I/AAAAAAAAIA8/Doc000EOMok/s640/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629713523693822930" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yt0HvV7pSvQ/TiDCE6BlL6I/AAAAAAAAIAU/f9n4qlpTwlA/s640/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629712923764273058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span>for the ceremony, instead of a traditional arch or canopy, we chose to go with a pair of mirrored console tables, each lined with a lace runner and accented with glass apothecary jars, floral arrangements and various height glass and white candlesticks...we then lined each side of the aisle with a lush border of white and cream rose petals...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qf5YWvmvIPg/TiDCf-c-BDI/AAAAAAAAIA0/HUEik8OtOHo/s1600/9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qf5YWvmvIPg/TiDCf-c-BDI/AAAAAAAAIA0/HUEik8OtOHo/s640/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629713388809356338" /></a><br /></div><div>how great are those hanging programs with lace?</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D4T8klSCO7I/TiDCYxm3N2I/AAAAAAAAIAs/4C4l7qvf7wc/s1600/10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D4T8klSCO7I/TiDCYxm3N2I/AAAAAAAAIAs/4C4l7qvf7wc/s640/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629713265102108514" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRkU3941uO4/TiDCSbD_3rI/AAAAAAAAIAk/2sa_fLJy1Is/s1600/11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRkU3941uO4/TiDCSbD_3rI/AAAAAAAAIAk/2sa_fLJy1Is/s640/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629713155971079858" /></a><br /></div><div>every other row held a tray wrapped in gray fabric, lace and filled with rose petals to toss upon conclusion of the ceremony...</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yt0HvV7pSvQ/TiDCE6BlL6I/AAAAAAAAIAU/f9n4qlpTwlA/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eiRjWu_Pguk/TiDB99dS9PI/AAAAAAAAIAM/3TQyuD5ct-g/s1600/14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eiRjWu_Pguk/TiDB99dS9PI/AAAAAAAAIAM/3TQyuD5ct-g/s640/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629712804426740978" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TrCxSgCIkz4/TiDB3dd1IVI/AAAAAAAAIAE/9q1En167zig/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TrCxSgCIkz4/TiDB3dd1IVI/AAAAAAAAIAE/9q1En167zig/s640/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629712692759830866" /></a><br /></div><div>the stunning grounds of the four seasons...quintessential santa barbara style...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mAdDPb0io6Y/TiDBvU8Z75I/AAAAAAAAH_8/ZaYYNg00WjY/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mAdDPb0io6Y/TiDBvU8Z75I/AAAAAAAAH_8/ZaYYNg00WjY/s640/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629712553033199506" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nsx8yWB3pdk/TiDBoa2iZSI/AAAAAAAAH_0/09C4DY7GN_w/s1600/17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nsx8yWB3pdk/TiDBoa2iZSI/AAAAAAAAH_0/09C4DY7GN_w/s640/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629712434360116514" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kmc1XJG1n0I/TiDBhvrJbEI/AAAAAAAAH_s/0kKarxX_UGE/s1600/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kmc1XJG1n0I/TiDBhvrJbEI/AAAAAAAAH_s/0kKarxX_UGE/s640/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629712319690402882" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zVuEsL0QqDA/TiDBa7Ber0I/AAAAAAAAH_k/F5XgJ5JOKHM/s1600/19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zVuEsL0QqDA/TiDBa7Ber0I/AAAAAAAAH_k/F5XgJ5JOKHM/s640/19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629712202477776706" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9w3EFPofyhY/TiDBT5GD1-I/AAAAAAAAH_c/a5dOymOwNbc/s1600/20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9w3EFPofyhY/TiDBT5GD1-I/AAAAAAAAH_c/a5dOymOwNbc/s640/20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629712081701033954" /></a><br /></div><div>the placecards were set on top of strips of gray lace and fluffy white hydrangea lined the backside of the table...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgAQ09ZqLek/TiDBNVi1UUI/AAAAAAAAH_U/bDqF-O9_VVg/s1600/21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgAQ09ZqLek/TiDBNVi1UUI/AAAAAAAAH_U/bDqF-O9_VVg/s640/21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629711969078825282" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_9futuU4sk/TiDBFxlPVgI/AAAAAAAAH_M/5qRboEGcyZE/s1600/22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_9futuU4sk/TiDBFxlPVgI/AAAAAAAAH_M/5qRboEGcyZE/s640/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629711839166158338" /></a><br /></div><div>for the dessert display, we brought in two mirrored console tables along with a lace runner and white candlesticks...for the backdrop we hung various width strands of gray, ivory and pale yellow satin ribbon, as well as white and ivory laces...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zlmiz5kj0q8/TiDA-4BQrXI/AAAAAAAAH_E/huhpEQ4ItLw/s1600/23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zlmiz5kj0q8/TiDA-4BQrXI/AAAAAAAAH_E/huhpEQ4ItLw/s640/23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629711720635215218" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YGMkf6qPvkI/TiDA4Y5hcvI/AAAAAAAAH-8/KM2kwYSVPLc/s1600/24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YGMkf6qPvkI/TiDA4Y5hcvI/AAAAAAAAH-8/KM2kwYSVPLc/s640/24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629711609202045682" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LjmpmkLyjmg/TiDAu0l_LzI/AAAAAAAAH-0/ii7yga1lgLk/s1600/25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LjmpmkLyjmg/TiDAu0l_LzI/AAAAAAAAH-0/ii7yga1lgLk/s640/25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629711444837609266" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-whY330g6s/TiDAnp0PHtI/AAAAAAAAH-s/b6xGdAYVFY8/s1600/26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-whY330g6s/TiDAnp0PHtI/AAAAAAAAH-s/b6xGdAYVFY8/s640/26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629711321685499602" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pumCQA10dds/TiDAhMjk64I/AAAAAAAAH-k/0C8_5kdbyU8/s1600/27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pumCQA10dds/TiDAhMjk64I/AAAAAAAAH-k/0C8_5kdbyU8/s640/27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629711210751781762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7EhL_c2SipI/TiDAaUOwW9I/AAAAAAAAH-c/5GZAjiZObac/s1600/28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7EhL_c2SipI/TiDAaUOwW9I/AAAAAAAAH-c/5GZAjiZObac/s640/28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629711092552850386" /></a><br /></div><div>centerpieces were a composite of glass footed vases filled with monobotanical arrangements of hydrangea, lisianthus, sweet peas, garden roses, peonies and ranunculas...we also added in a couple cut crystal drinking goblets filled with a mixture of those theme flowers, as well as 2 cylinder vases wrapped in a cuff of cream lace and filled with a pillar candle...so elegant and clean but still romantic and soft...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E0qDCqlhZzI/TiDASgnDnrI/AAAAAAAAH-U/8qcCJLI21sU/s1600/29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E0qDCqlhZzI/TiDASgnDnrI/AAAAAAAAH-U/8qcCJLI21sU/s640/29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629710958437047986" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8_3NukNnuk/TiDAMkXlyrI/AAAAAAAAH-M/pXAnfka-qUo/s1600/30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8_3NukNnuk/TiDAMkXlyrI/AAAAAAAAH-M/pXAnfka-qUo/s640/30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629710856366705330" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DyjwMf3lJ_U/TiDADrxyeLI/AAAAAAAAH-E/i7kJsDUc2ps/s1600/31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DyjwMf3lJ_U/TiDADrxyeLI/AAAAAAAAH-E/i7kJsDUc2ps/s640/31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629710703736813746" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tLp6_jlQZW4/TiC_7pkxYGI/AAAAAAAAH98/xXadV2lqXgg/s1600/32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tLp6_jlQZW4/TiC_7pkxYGI/AAAAAAAAH98/xXadV2lqXgg/s640/32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629710565706391650" /></a><br /></div><div>a classic cake encircled by white hydrangea and votives...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYMw8q-2OAI/TiC_zZsdM7I/AAAAAAAAH90/calUIvG5ulg/s1600/33.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYMw8q-2OAI/TiC_zZsdM7I/AAAAAAAAH90/calUIvG5ulg/s640/33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629710424004703154" /></a><br /></div><div>i loved how those beautiful russian linens in the butter yellow tone offset the white chiavari chairs and white hemstitch napkins!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DTOvdLjjvuM/TiC_rTYrsiI/AAAAAAAAH9s/9pzUV8sepdw/s1600/34.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DTOvdLjjvuM/TiC_rTYrsiI/AAAAAAAAH9s/9pzUV8sepdw/s640/34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629710284872200738" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OJ-CLrgLZeQ/TiC_elkZejI/AAAAAAAAH9k/ZtiyDTilNms/s1600/35.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OJ-CLrgLZeQ/TiC_elkZejI/AAAAAAAAH9k/ZtiyDTilNms/s640/35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629710066414877234" /></a><br /></div><div>lauren actually created the entire photo booth design...she searched for special pieces and touches that would make it killer like the fabric backdrop, the chairs, the coat racks, clocks, cameras etc...total vintage vibe without feeling overdone or cluttered...i loved it!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEUzOUJJbxE/TiC_XMaWyvI/AAAAAAAAH9c/tiWsdJwexTs/s1600/36.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEUzOUJJbxE/TiC_XMaWyvI/AAAAAAAAH9c/tiWsdJwexTs/s640/36.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629709939402787570" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_5ejoHwZcc8/TiC_IkrCgVI/AAAAAAAAH9U/VKoNSqIT8mw/s1600/37.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_5ejoHwZcc8/TiC_IkrCgVI/AAAAAAAAH9U/VKoNSqIT8mw/s640/37.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629709688217174354" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pJjhEe6sWLs/TiC_B6aBTtI/AAAAAAAAH9M/RPwoIeSZLAA/s1600/38.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pJjhEe6sWLs/TiC_B6aBTtI/AAAAAAAAH9M/RPwoIeSZLAA/s640/38.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629709573792288466" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8BaEel65FWY/TiC-5aQWzvI/AAAAAAAAH9E/lFRf7ZfsGh8/s1600/39.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8BaEel65FWY/TiC-5aQWzvI/AAAAAAAAH9E/lFRf7ZfsGh8/s640/39.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629709427722866418" /></a><br /></div><div>for the favors, lauren had a custom canvas totes made for all her guests with a killer map of santa barbara on it...i still have mine and use it all the time actually! such a great idea!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQ44-nWH3Fo/TiC-w69nliI/AAAAAAAAH88/hO_RPFfWOoE/s1600/40.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQ44-nWH3Fo/TiC-w69nliI/AAAAAAAAH88/hO_RPFfWOoE/s640/40.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629709281883821602" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div><div>this wedding has such a soft spot in my heart and i love that the bride will be able to look back on it for years to come and still think its timeless and beautiful without being overly trendy - i know i will!</div><div><br /></div><div>thanks to all the awesome vendors who participated in this lovely day!</div><div><br /></div><div>photography: <a href="http://www.delesieblog.com/">aaron delesie</a></div><div>florals and event design: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>event coordination: <a href="http://www.gogetit.org/">go get it events</a></div><div>linens and napkins: <a href="http://www.wildflowerlinens.com/">wildflower linens</a> (reception) and <a href="http://www.elegantdsl.com/">elegant designs</a> (cocktail hour)</div><div>furniture rental: <a href="http://www.luxeeventrentals.com/">luxe event rentals</a></div><div>mini desserts: <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/">sweet and saucy shop</a></div><div>dance floor, chiavari chairs, lighting: <a href="http://www.chiavarichairrentals.com/">chiavari chair rentals</a></div><div>venue: the four seasons - <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/santabarbara/">biltmore resort</a>, santa barbara</div><div><br /></div><div>and special thanks to <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/">style me pretty</a> for featuring this wedding! to see the spread, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/07/26/santa-barbara-wedding-by-aaron-delesie/">click here</a></div><div><br /></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-10836964278724528172011-07-15T11:03:00.000-07:002011-07-15T11:49:56.095-07:00a summer wedding photo shoot - the ace hotel, palm springs<div>this photo shoot was a brainchild of jesi haack...she wanted to do something bright and funky at the ace hotel in palm springs...when she sent me the color scheme i was so excited - fuschia, orange, navy and pale blue - yes please!! a desert vibe was incorporated with chevron patterns, tumbleweeds, denim and canvas twine...overall an awesome blend of classic palm springs with a modern, vibrant edge!</div><div><br /></div><div>to see our shoot featured on design sponge, <a href="http://jldesigns.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-wedding-photo-shoot-ace-hotel.html">click here</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>how amazing are these hot pink chiavari chairs?!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-86nPFxeI-sc/TiCC5V16NQI/AAAAAAAAH8s/kttw6bhZD8U/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-86nPFxeI-sc/TiCC5V16NQI/AAAAAAAAH8s/kttw6bhZD8U/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629643455840531714" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XC4Kksisgn4/TiCC2fzn7RI/AAAAAAAAH8k/RDHWL5osUZ8/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XC4Kksisgn4/TiCC2fzn7RI/AAAAAAAAH8k/RDHWL5osUZ8/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629643406975692050" /></a><br /><div>i alternated monochromatic orange and fuschia floral arrangements...jesi planted baby pink cacti with wood hearts to serve as the placecards AND favors...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ndFuXJBvsQk/TiCCy4Sc6uI/AAAAAAAAH8c/Y7kNWHCoP5Y/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ndFuXJBvsQk/TiCCy4Sc6uI/AAAAAAAAH8c/Y7kNWHCoP5Y/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629643344827968226" /></a><br /></div><div>the bridal bouquet was a mix of hot pink garden roses, orange and fuschia ranunculas, blue thistle, yellow acacia and salmon colored anthirium...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3qexrkioM4I/TiCCvSG7wnI/AAAAAAAAH8U/n2jTS8OMbtw/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3qexrkioM4I/TiCCvSG7wnI/AAAAAAAAH8U/n2jTS8OMbtw/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629643283039502962" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IzlSUpVkniU/TiCCrpPeboI/AAAAAAAAH8M/179aTHl42-Q/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IzlSUpVkniU/TiCCrpPeboI/AAAAAAAAH8M/179aTHl42-Q/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629643220529868418" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aVMFZmSdLqs/TiCCnCW8IkI/AAAAAAAAH8E/BksuBBF_gDM/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aVMFZmSdLqs/TiCCnCW8IkI/AAAAAAAAH8E/BksuBBF_gDM/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629643141372715586" /></a><br /></div><div>some of the vases were textured white ceramic that i wrapped in fuschia thread...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DZiBvCEB7Xk/TiCCjg2OI_I/AAAAAAAAH78/h0crCxNygSs/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DZiBvCEB7Xk/TiCCjg2OI_I/AAAAAAAAH78/h0crCxNygSs/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629643080837506034" /></a><br /></div><div>and the other vases were glass cylinders that i wrapped in denim jeans - pockets included!!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KYz2X4KHuz8/TiCCf7T2kNI/AAAAAAAAH70/E0U5qIutXgs/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KYz2X4KHuz8/TiCCf7T2kNI/AAAAAAAAH70/E0U5qIutXgs/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629643019221635282" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmIoAiVt9Wg/TiCCbikUzRI/AAAAAAAAH7s/1cEXbby6yTI/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmIoAiVt9Wg/TiCCbikUzRI/AAAAAAAAH7s/1cEXbby6yTI/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642943860362514" /></a><br /></div><div>super adorable menu created by amber at pitbulls+posies...also, a close up of a "denim pocket" vase i made...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eoeZjtBhIxk/TiCCY9vsruI/AAAAAAAAH7k/5mAY6IHem04/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eoeZjtBhIxk/TiCCY9vsruI/AAAAAAAAH7k/5mAY6IHem04/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642899616214754" /></a><br /></div><div>all of the awesome chevron fabric used for the custom table runner and napkins was sourced by jesi...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oelw6oiKWZw/TiCCU7I1UZI/AAAAAAAAH7c/Wv-KyYYO44I/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oelw6oiKWZw/TiCCU7I1UZI/AAAAAAAAH7c/Wv-KyYYO44I/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642830196855186" /></a><br /></div><div>i wrapped the bouquet in a burnt orange rustic ribbon and a braid i made out of come canvas twine...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ehuagUOtsuw/TiCCR7M3ouI/AAAAAAAAH7U/a70yKbb7nKY/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ehuagUOtsuw/TiCCR7M3ouI/AAAAAAAAH7U/a70yKbb7nKY/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642778674176738" /></a><br /></div><div>the boutonniere was blue thistle, yellow acacia and canvas twine...and how rad is that bolero tie that jesi asked the groom to wear?!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cvb53_fkPe0/TiCCOZpxOLI/AAAAAAAAH7M/ZWLZC4HNusc/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cvb53_fkPe0/TiCCOZpxOLI/AAAAAAAAH7M/ZWLZC4HNusc/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642718128978098" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-got9J0Bf42A/TiCCK0jYtPI/AAAAAAAAH7E/LY8GR86mb9Q/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-got9J0Bf42A/TiCCK0jYtPI/AAAAAAAAH7E/LY8GR86mb9Q/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642656630486258" /></a><br /></div><div>cactus coolers were the drink of choice...a combo of vodka, pineapple juice, mint and cucumber!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QzGImzCbScM/TiCCGrLhoYI/AAAAAAAAH68/dQCxaHoPmzk/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QzGImzCbScM/TiCCGrLhoYI/AAAAAAAAH68/dQCxaHoPmzk/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642585395011970" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ic8-JlSLGdE/TiCB-_XC4aI/AAAAAAAAH60/1uIJc6L1MAI/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ic8-JlSLGdE/TiCB-_XC4aI/AAAAAAAAH60/1uIJc6L1MAI/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642453373084066" /></a><br /></div><div>jesi brought these cute pink soda bottles and i wrapped them in some extra denim fabric and canvas twine to give it that desert feel...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iVmMF6_ukIQ/TiCB7Qu-9cI/AAAAAAAAH6s/Q0oMaAbw3m0/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iVmMF6_ukIQ/TiCB7Qu-9cI/AAAAAAAAH6s/Q0oMaAbw3m0/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642389317416386" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>ooooohhhhh....this cake...it has to be one of my favorites EVER! melody from sweet and saucy hand painted the stunning chevron pattern and topped it with an orange gloriosa lily sugar flower...amazing right?</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uVMl9QlYyCM/TiCB212By4I/AAAAAAAAH6k/KiZLhGdVavc/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uVMl9QlYyCM/TiCB212By4I/AAAAAAAAH6k/KiZLhGdVavc/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642313379728258" /></a><br /></div><div>another highlight of the shoot was the heart shaped ceremony arch that jesi created out of tumbleweeds - so creative AND cost effective!! i loved it!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j7_MJDmpk6c/TiCBycyr5BI/AAAAAAAAH6c/gZ4KD5s9NIs/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j7_MJDmpk6c/TiCBycyr5BI/AAAAAAAAH6c/gZ4KD5s9NIs/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642237935346706" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9knL0mZlNuI/TiCBooMTrtI/AAAAAAAAH6U/-Ak4KwArOos/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9knL0mZlNuI/TiCBooMTrtI/AAAAAAAAH6U/-Ak4KwArOos/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629642069196910290" /></a><br /></div><div>all the stationary had abstract pink tumbleweeds on them to fit with the theme...and i adored the laid back font that amber chose...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jkQGLlx9dQQ/TiCBjqmsEOI/AAAAAAAAH6M/2xuu3SuGkNA/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jkQGLlx9dQQ/TiCBjqmsEOI/AAAAAAAAH6M/2xuu3SuGkNA/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629641983945085154" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKYr0Fl-jaI/TiCBfNQWesI/AAAAAAAAH6E/e1PO0Y6bFBU/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKYr0Fl-jaI/TiCBfNQWesI/AAAAAAAAH6E/e1PO0Y6bFBU/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629641907347290818" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQj9e5ia-b4/TiCBbRyKsHI/AAAAAAAAH58/3XPS3l9kSS4/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQj9e5ia-b4/TiCBbRyKsHI/AAAAAAAAH58/3XPS3l9kSS4/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629641839843389554" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4pOYddLj3_g/TiCBWwYreXI/AAAAAAAAH50/akra6i98c6U/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4pOYddLj3_g/TiCBWwYreXI/AAAAAAAAH50/akra6i98c6U/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629641762158639474" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BH-z8p8KuSg/TiCBSBL0ziI/AAAAAAAAH5s/U0eFILRcd_o/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BH-z8p8KuSg/TiCBSBL0ziI/AAAAAAAAH5s/U0eFILRcd_o/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629641680768781858" /></a><br /></div><div>super cute guest book idea from jesi, using perler beads...amber's signage for it was also genius..."i'll stop the world and melt with you"?? i mean, come on!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fQNYiZlZCkY/TiCBMxl9PII/AAAAAAAAH5k/KqGwnypTCFE/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fQNYiZlZCkY/TiCBMxl9PII/AAAAAAAAH5k/KqGwnypTCFE/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629641590684073090" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9KtYtBiWiaU/TiCBItXkKoI/AAAAAAAAH5c/lTESfWt7mag/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9KtYtBiWiaU/TiCBItXkKoI/AAAAAAAAH5c/lTESfWt7mag/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629641520830491266" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nj9A4SUiYaw/TiCBE0aAM2I/AAAAAAAAH5U/quOElj10Y-Y/s1600/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nj9A4SUiYaw/TiCBE0aAM2I/AAAAAAAAH5U/quOElj10Y-Y/s640/acehotel%2B-%2Bsummerwedding28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629641454000288610" /></a><br /></div><div>it was a blast working with the following talented people!!</div><div><br /></div><div>design and coordination: <a href="http://www.jesihaackweddingsblog.com/">jesi haack design</a></div><div>photography: <a href="http://gabrielryan.net/">gabriel ryan photographers</a></div><div>florals and design: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>cake: <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/">sweet and saucy shop</a></div><div>printed items: <a href="http://www.pitbullsandposies.com/">pitbulls and posies</a></div><div>venue: <a href="https://www.acehotel.com/palmsprings">ace hotel, palm springs</a></div><div>hair/makeup: <a href="http://www.fiorebeauty.com/"> fiore beauty</a></div><div>brides hair accessory: <a href="http://www.shopbando.com/">ban.do</a></div><div>bridal gown: <a href="http://www.marymebridal.com/">mary me bridal</a></div><div><br /></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-92173696793264504402011-07-11T12:12:00.000-07:002011-09-06T14:43:50.295-07:00a modern succulent wedding - the luxe hotel<div style="text-align: left;">melissa and jason got married at the luxe hotel in april and we were design soul mates right from the start! their style was a perfect mesh with mine and i love the kind of client that lets us have creative control to just do what we do best!</div><div><br /></div><div>client style: modern, sleek, sophisticated, fresh</div><div>color scheme: white, gray and all shades of green</div><div>elements: quartz, succulents, textured white ceramic vases, glass candlesticks from cb2, floating ranunculas, acrylic, wheat grass, chevron</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>melissa's bouquet was made up of white peonies, white japhette orchids and 2 types of green succulents (including my favorite - fuzzy succulents!)...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SX55TAhQBGU/ThtNhJNfqVI/AAAAAAAAH5M/IhXaIRtubic/s1600/modernsucculentwedding1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SX55TAhQBGU/ThtNhJNfqVI/AAAAAAAAH5M/IhXaIRtubic/s640/modernsucculentwedding1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628177391133108562" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tHa-9aA0vAE/ThtNd3D1AgI/AAAAAAAAH5E/jbkxvhW8ILw/s1600/modernsucculentwedding2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tHa-9aA0vAE/ThtNd3D1AgI/AAAAAAAAH5E/jbkxvhW8ILw/s640/modernsucculentwedding2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628177334721118722" /></a><br /><div>each boutonniere was a different type of succulent wrapped in gray faux suede trim... </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Cup9KFmjGw/ThtNaySAxfI/AAAAAAAAH48/RQ71XxHeFeA/s1600/modernsucculentwedding3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Cup9KFmjGw/ThtNaySAxfI/AAAAAAAAH48/RQ71XxHeFeA/s640/modernsucculentwedding3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628177281898825202" /></a><br /></div><div>bridemaids bouquets were composed of green ranunculas, rustic hydrangea and succulents...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NA8a9ju2RSo/ThtNX6CTgpI/AAAAAAAAH40/gyD620tpK0c/s1600/modernsucculentwedding4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NA8a9ju2RSo/ThtNX6CTgpI/AAAAAAAAH40/gyD620tpK0c/s640/modernsucculentwedding4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628177232440820370" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HZHJ8Y7Eego/ThtNUBWr6qI/AAAAAAAAH4s/yz9GZIMXfrw/s1600/modernsucculentwedding5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HZHJ8Y7Eego/ThtNUBWr6qI/AAAAAAAAH4s/yz9GZIMXfrw/s640/modernsucculentwedding5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628177165685877410" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znpXzrIsxlw/ThtNQ_3dbFI/AAAAAAAAH4k/rRojZazDmXo/s1600/modernsucculentwedding6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znpXzrIsxlw/ThtNQ_3dbFI/AAAAAAAAH4k/rRojZazDmXo/s640/modernsucculentwedding6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628177113746861138" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hF8_VyC4Cqo/ThtNOHm5LSI/AAAAAAAAH4c/7TkUyTbNVaM/s1600/modernsucculentwedding7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hF8_VyC4Cqo/ThtNOHm5LSI/AAAAAAAAH4c/7TkUyTbNVaM/s640/modernsucculentwedding7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628177064285252898" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c70N0gB5weM/ThtNLWqu04I/AAAAAAAAH4U/9hr7UCgkM-c/s1600/modernsucculentwedding8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c70N0gB5weM/ThtNLWqu04I/AAAAAAAAH4U/9hr7UCgkM-c/s640/modernsucculentwedding8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628177016788276098" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQ7DJasACnY/ThtNH1XWD9I/AAAAAAAAH4M/s-di-rVIprA/s1600/modernsucculentwedding9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQ7DJasACnY/ThtNH1XWD9I/AAAAAAAAH4M/s-di-rVIprA/s640/modernsucculentwedding9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176956308983762" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ko84Lz-lhaQ/TmaTwXVDdCI/AAAAAAAAIE8/QP18xP8F3II/s640/chevron%2Bcake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649365241688192034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>cocktail tables held a small white ceramic vase with green vibernum and a quartz vessel with a green succulent...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HdHXtZlCyQ4/ThtNEDTEM3I/AAAAAAAAH4E/DSpYcwvHrxQ/s1600/modernsucculentwedding10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HdHXtZlCyQ4/ThtNEDTEM3I/AAAAAAAAH4E/DSpYcwvHrxQ/s640/modernsucculentwedding10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176891329655666" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-VKmev-G8g/ThtNAxWbPcI/AAAAAAAAH38/kArYkFJbE6w/s1600/modernsucculentwedding11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-VKmev-G8g/ThtNAxWbPcI/AAAAAAAAH38/kArYkFJbE6w/s640/modernsucculentwedding11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176834972302786" /></a><br /></div><div>for the placecard display, we created a backdrop of "floating" white ranunculas...the structure was set in gray fabric wrapped bases filled with fluffy white hydrangea...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NvwfAxWUpPQ/ThtM9x1xbqI/AAAAAAAAH30/QrUDvBUI-7c/s1600/modernsucculentwedding12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NvwfAxWUpPQ/ThtM9x1xbqI/AAAAAAAAH30/QrUDvBUI-7c/s640/modernsucculentwedding12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176783564172962" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGbhSjKTdTc/ThtM6zMFe6I/AAAAAAAAH3s/W_GjR7-1Cng/s1600/modernsucculentwedding13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGbhSjKTdTc/ThtM6zMFe6I/AAAAAAAAH3s/W_GjR7-1Cng/s640/modernsucculentwedding13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176732386589602" /></a><br /></div><div>the cards were set in an acrylic tray filled with quartz cubes (also known as selenite)...we accented the tray with green succulents for a pop of color...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0KRscLPevU/ThtM3e6Lp-I/AAAAAAAAH3k/3hf_GwdMoVk/s1600/modernsucculentwedding14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0KRscLPevU/ThtM3e6Lp-I/AAAAAAAAH3k/3hf_GwdMoVk/s640/modernsucculentwedding14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176675403180002" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nPXRlcgiN_E/ThtM0Cjn9hI/AAAAAAAAH3c/zP29qsR1aPw/s1600/modernsucculentwedding15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nPXRlcgiN_E/ThtM0Cjn9hI/AAAAAAAAH3c/zP29qsR1aPw/s640/modernsucculentwedding15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176616252765714" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K_G9Ft6q7KE/ThtMwXtTV3I/AAAAAAAAH3U/W0p5xtznj28/s1600/modernsucculentwedding16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K_G9Ft6q7KE/ThtMwXtTV3I/AAAAAAAAH3U/W0p5xtznj28/s640/modernsucculentwedding16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176553211025266" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a4LuxSnflQE/ThtMs0BGFeI/AAAAAAAAH3M/ISAxHEZ42Uk/s1600/modernsucculentwedding17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a4LuxSnflQE/ThtMs0BGFeI/AAAAAAAAH3M/ISAxHEZ42Uk/s640/modernsucculentwedding17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176492090758626" /></a><br /></div><div>instead of a pillow, the ring bearer held a white tray holding a variety of textured succulents...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGRNqvPdxhM/ThtMoEw_2AI/AAAAAAAAH3E/hV0OtkbvLrM/s1600/modernsucculentwedding18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGRNqvPdxhM/ThtMoEw_2AI/AAAAAAAAH3E/hV0OtkbvLrM/s640/modernsucculentwedding18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176410687297538" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJOJcq-o_Ts/ThtMkIFu_jI/AAAAAAAAH28/ueDLVVHzHRs/s1600/modernsucculentwedding19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJOJcq-o_Ts/ThtMkIFu_jI/AAAAAAAAH28/ueDLVVHzHRs/s640/modernsucculentwedding19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176342860103218" /></a><br /></div><div>we swagged a piece of sheer white fabric across the courtyard to serve as the couple's chuppah...we then hung a variety of glass orbs and test tubes filled with candles, green succulents and white ranunculas...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-El3mXRUqwH4/ThtMdxuYxpI/AAAAAAAAH20/32cWURyUb_s/s1600/modernsucculentwedding20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-El3mXRUqwH4/ThtMdxuYxpI/AAAAAAAAH20/32cWURyUb_s/s640/modernsucculentwedding20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176233777383058" /></a><br /></div><div>set on the ground down each side of the aisle was a series of low white trays filled with white pebbles and green succulents...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WgRdDCvlBx8/ThtMZVxF4lI/AAAAAAAAH2s/of_lpgWG-3k/s1600/modernsucculentwedding21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WgRdDCvlBx8/ThtMZVxF4lI/AAAAAAAAH2s/of_lpgWG-3k/s640/modernsucculentwedding21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176157553058386" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TSWNXPD6Dks/ThtMVIEcRQI/AAAAAAAAH2k/KFaSn3pyJ8k/s1600/modernsucculentwedding22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TSWNXPD6Dks/ThtMVIEcRQI/AAAAAAAAH2k/KFaSn3pyJ8k/s640/modernsucculentwedding22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176085156644098" /></a><br /></div><div>the ballroom was completely draped in white fabric for a clean, sophisticated feel...tables were a mix of rounds with gray linens and white lacquered rectangles...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7zfzJcCzm9g/ThtMRr7QXZI/AAAAAAAAH2c/6mZa7nof_wo/s1600/modernsucculentwedding23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7zfzJcCzm9g/ThtMRr7QXZI/AAAAAAAAH2c/6mZa7nof_wo/s640/modernsucculentwedding23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628176026062314898" /></a><br /></div><div>each centerpiece setup was a composition of glass candlesticks and quartz vessels holding green succulents, along with textured white ceramic vases filled with lush white florals, succulents and modern green foliage (curled tea leaves and hosta leaves)...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1GPhBbOgLw/ThtMOKGPxLI/AAAAAAAAH2U/VMB7WEQMD8M/s1600/modernsucculentwedding24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1GPhBbOgLw/ThtMOKGPxLI/AAAAAAAAH2U/VMB7WEQMD8M/s640/modernsucculentwedding24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175965442000050" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-cmRegXdA8/ThtMKPF0j9I/AAAAAAAAH2M/4ioAx_LGltQ/s1600/modernsucculentwedding25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-cmRegXdA8/ThtMKPF0j9I/AAAAAAAAH2M/4ioAx_LGltQ/s640/modernsucculentwedding25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175898062917586" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4w_M-67-oGw/ThtMGVT8tNI/AAAAAAAAH2E/-QWxrE9mQsg/s1600/modernsucculentwedding26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4w_M-67-oGw/ThtMGVT8tNI/AAAAAAAAH2E/-QWxrE9mQsg/s640/modernsucculentwedding26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175831013307602" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZyHfVm8Mls/ThtMCfL8TFI/AAAAAAAAH18/E6Qo_kgq_g0/s1600/modernsucculentwedding27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZyHfVm8Mls/ThtMCfL8TFI/AAAAAAAAH18/E6Qo_kgq_g0/s640/modernsucculentwedding27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175764944604242" /></a><br /></div><div>we even added a green succulent to every napkin treatment to get more color in the room...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWI1uzOLXJo/ThtL8h20F8I/AAAAAAAAH10/FM-bu--7JwI/s1600/modernsucculentwedding28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWI1uzOLXJo/ThtL8h20F8I/AAAAAAAAH10/FM-bu--7JwI/s640/modernsucculentwedding28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175662582077378" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVbAy_DI8Bc/ThtL4FAz92I/AAAAAAAAH1s/mbW0xWJFuqM/s1600/modernsucculentwedding29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVbAy_DI8Bc/ThtL4FAz92I/AAAAAAAAH1s/mbW0xWJFuqM/s640/modernsucculentwedding29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175586119907170" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FiisbfkBIPE/ThtL0IoL3eI/AAAAAAAAH1k/XprDtLzInME/s1600/modernsucculentwedding30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FiisbfkBIPE/ThtL0IoL3eI/AAAAAAAAH1k/XprDtLzInME/s640/modernsucculentwedding30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175518370880994" /></a><br /></div><div>we went with a white dancefloor, as well as some white lounge banquettes and end tables for resting between dance sets...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w4oQbGIQWuI/ThtLv1L5WoI/AAAAAAAAH1c/xupBEEqEVHs/s1600/modernsucculentwedding31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w4oQbGIQWuI/ThtLv1L5WoI/AAAAAAAAH1c/xupBEEqEVHs/s640/modernsucculentwedding31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175444432476802" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k5jr-W7SQ_A/ThtLsGrZAII/AAAAAAAAH1U/jAd9SaJP7Vk/s1600/modernsucculentwedding32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k5jr-W7SQ_A/ThtLsGrZAII/AAAAAAAAH1U/jAd9SaJP7Vk/s640/modernsucculentwedding32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175380408500354" /></a><br /></div><div>for the cake, melody and i decided on a gray chevron pattern, accented by a green fondant succulent...i created an acrylic box filled with green wheat grass and white quartz in order to elevate the cake a bit...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-06LJS812uR0/ThtLo_1SZpI/AAAAAAAAH1M/cIw1io2-AkY/s1600/modernsucculentwedding33.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-06LJS812uR0/ThtLo_1SZpI/AAAAAAAAH1M/cIw1io2-AkY/s640/modernsucculentwedding33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175327031355026" /></a><br /></div><div>all the desert stands were funky shaped acrylic pieces (actually designed by one of my past brides and custom created by a vendor of mine!)...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VEPiwlUgZEo/ThtLlr-CeVI/AAAAAAAAH1E/6lka71aUkr8/s1600/modernsucculentwedding34.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VEPiwlUgZEo/ThtLlr-CeVI/AAAAAAAAH1E/6lka71aUkr8/s640/modernsucculentwedding34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175270159743314" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M_VGFGhqdFI/ThtLhesQ4XI/AAAAAAAAH08/gNzbzjf55BE/s1600/modernsucculentwedding35.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M_VGFGhqdFI/ThtLhesQ4XI/AAAAAAAAH08/gNzbzjf55BE/s640/modernsucculentwedding35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175197876052338" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3BQYAWMr36A/ThtLdi5iyHI/AAAAAAAAH00/jqAY-w6wxho/s1600/modernsucculentwedding36.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3BQYAWMr36A/ThtLdi5iyHI/AAAAAAAAH00/jqAY-w6wxho/s640/modernsucculentwedding36.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175130286016626" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-elkRyG6JsJc/ThtLaEf-5_I/AAAAAAAAH0s/3_SmcVU6OZg/s1600/modernsucculentwedding37.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-elkRyG6JsJc/ThtLaEf-5_I/AAAAAAAAH0s/3_SmcVU6OZg/s640/modernsucculentwedding37.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175070586136562" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JXaRpN_RBFk/ThtLWrOLM5I/AAAAAAAAH0k/X93omfDZLek/s1600/modernsucculentwedding38.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JXaRpN_RBFk/ThtLWrOLM5I/AAAAAAAAH0k/X93omfDZLek/s640/modernsucculentwedding38.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628175012260950930" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7-M_NW1rYgw/ThtLSM3R-6I/AAAAAAAAH0c/weubnleLAeU/s1600/modernsucculentwedding39.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7-M_NW1rYgw/ThtLSM3R-6I/AAAAAAAAH0c/weubnleLAeU/s640/modernsucculentwedding39.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628174935392385954" /></a><br /></div><div>here's to the amazing team of professionals that made this wedding so memorable!</div><div><br /></div><div>photography: <a href="http://www.megperotti.com/">meg perotti</a></div><div>event design and florals: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/"> JL DESIGNS</a></div><div>coordination: <a href="http://www.lrseventplanning.com/">LRS event planning</a></div><div>cake and desserts: <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/">sweet and saucy shop</a></div><div>linens: <a href="http://wildflowerlinens.com/">wildflower linens</a></div><div>lighting/pipe and drape/lounge furniture, dancefloor: <a href="http://www.designereventrentals.com/">designer event rentals</a></div><div>venue: <a href="http://www.luxehotels.com/"> the luxe hotel</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213055535458016597.post-22723192612056458802011-06-22T08:47:00.001-07:002011-06-22T09:20:47.985-07:00a bowtie baby shower<div>speaking of baby boys....</div><div><br /></div><div>this is a baby shower we co-designed with courtney from<a href="http://joyfulweddingsandevents.com/"> joyful weddings</a> and melody from <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/">sweet and saucy shop</a>! it was held in honor of our dear friend <a href="http://www.jesihaackdesign.com/">jesi haack</a> and we actually celebrated AFTER the arrival of her son, maverick - which was so special because then everyone got to meet him for the first time :)</div><div><br /></div><div>courtney came up with the idea of bowties - which i LOOOOOVED!! so manly and whimsical at the same time...kelly green, bright yellow and powder blue was our color palette, as well as some accents of white, gray and brown...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://posh-paperie.com/">posh paperie</a> designed all the adorable printed goodies...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hmNnymtGCEY/TgIQH10_RnI/AAAAAAAAH0Q/ci7riDuGiRw/s1600/bowtiebabyshower1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hmNnymtGCEY/TgIQH10_RnI/AAAAAAAAH0Q/ci7riDuGiRw/s640/bowtiebabyshower1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621073011806258802" /></a><br /><div>courtney hand made these cute little ribbon bowties, which i wrapped around some of the flower vases...i stuck to yellow and white ranunculas, dahlias and hydrangea...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GhjSi3dGY0o/TgIQEdnW7TI/AAAAAAAAH0I/xpF3zG0yQgc/s1600/bowtiebabyshower2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GhjSi3dGY0o/TgIQEdnW7TI/AAAAAAAAH0I/xpF3zG0yQgc/s640/bowtiebabyshower2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072953767030066" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0-efjS3Peio/TgIP-3sZDEI/AAAAAAAAH0A/gTPj8DuHA2g/s1600/bowtiebabyshower3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0-efjS3Peio/TgIP-3sZDEI/AAAAAAAAH0A/gTPj8DuHA2g/s640/bowtiebabyshower3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072857688247362" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-de8ym8iBrwM/TgIP7KohEvI/AAAAAAAAHz4/o6-sIu0cXM0/s1600/bowtiebabyshower4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-de8ym8iBrwM/TgIP7KohEvI/AAAAAAAAHz4/o6-sIu0cXM0/s640/bowtiebabyshower4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072794052793074" /></a><br /></div><div>as the guests arrived, they could sport a bowtie of their own either in their hair or attached to their clothing...</div><div><br /></div><div>and how rad is that custom "baby haack" tote that the <a href="http://www.weddingchicks.com/">wedding chicks</a> designed?!? check out their <a href="http://www.weddingchicks.com/shop/">online store</a> for more fun stuff!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n5gnljesSGk/TgIP3Iry_kI/AAAAAAAAHzw/-Hea3R1j15k/s1600/bowtiebabyshower5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n5gnljesSGk/TgIP3Iry_kI/AAAAAAAAHzw/-Hea3R1j15k/s640/bowtiebabyshower5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072724810202690" /></a><br /></div><div>we didn't want to play any traditional games at the shower but to keep us all busy, we came up with a mad-libs sheet about jesi and maverick (how she found out she was pregnant, her trip to the hospital, naming her baby etc)...it was pretty fun to read some of them out loud!!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--B_j9CqnxLk/TgIPzXCvhpI/AAAAAAAAHzo/1a_y8Yk1nuo/s1600/bowtiebabyshower6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--B_j9CqnxLk/TgIPzXCvhpI/AAAAAAAAHzo/1a_y8Yk1nuo/s640/bowtiebabyshower6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072659945064082" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xdV6diTlgvk/TgIPuwvqkhI/AAAAAAAAHzg/9PC1ObpJ6So/s1600/bowtiebabyshower7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xdV6diTlgvk/TgIPuwvqkhI/AAAAAAAAHzg/9PC1ObpJ6So/s640/bowtiebabyshower7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072580945023506" /></a><br /></div><div>the sweet little guy we all came to love on...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_fhvVk1rErI/TgIPrnhdlPI/AAAAAAAAHzY/uvjhJzcyUTA/s1600/bowtiebabyshower8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_fhvVk1rErI/TgIPrnhdlPI/AAAAAAAAHzY/uvjhJzcyUTA/s640/bowtiebabyshower8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072526929925362" /></a><br /></div><div>courtney accented every mason jar drinking glass with more of her adorable ribbon bowties...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ewC_rTtOPnw/TgIPouvb0nI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/erITsVFeefE/s1600/bowtiebabyshower9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ewC_rTtOPnw/TgIPouvb0nI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/erITsVFeefE/s640/bowtiebabyshower9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072477327970930" /></a><br /></div><div>and she even created a bowtie garland using diapers and ribbon - so genius!!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DXswtBhdEW4/TgIPkpu-HjI/AAAAAAAAHzI/MpHoCpzYg7Y/s1600/bowtiebabyshower10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DXswtBhdEW4/TgIPkpu-HjI/AAAAAAAAHzI/MpHoCpzYg7Y/s640/bowtiebabyshower10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072407264370226" /></a><br /></div><div>little ribbon flags accented our sandwiches at lunchtime...and the jesi haack onesie is another super-cute <a href="http://www.weddingchicks.com/">wedding chicks</a> creation...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ys0Q4PJ0PAs/TgIPgoKSyDI/AAAAAAAAHzA/Mh7gVXjO-HQ/s1600/bowtiebabyshower11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ys0Q4PJ0PAs/TgIPgoKSyDI/AAAAAAAAHzA/Mh7gVXjO-HQ/s640/bowtiebabyshower11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072338122623026" /></a><br /></div><div>for lunch we made everything ourselves - courtney did chicken salad sandwiches on mini croissants, melody did a yummy pasta salad and i did those tomato soup shooters with a crouton, shaved parmesan and fresh basil on top!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LMIuiFxSxgA/TgIPcpwf2RI/AAAAAAAAHy4/S_EpNsrUl00/s1600/bowtiebabyshower12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LMIuiFxSxgA/TgIPcpwf2RI/AAAAAAAAHy4/S_EpNsrUl00/s640/bowtiebabyshower12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072269831821586" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7F09M7S6aUI/TgIPY2kbLyI/AAAAAAAAHyw/IH6K8-fskGg/s1600/bowtiebabyshower13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7F09M7S6aUI/TgIPY2kbLyI/AAAAAAAAHyw/IH6K8-fskGg/s640/bowtiebabyshower13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072204551368482" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pw99_4cZcn0/TgIPRzxT5OI/AAAAAAAAHyo/LNmCeUZXp2w/s1600/bowtiebabyshower14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pw99_4cZcn0/TgIPRzxT5OI/AAAAAAAAHyo/LNmCeUZXp2w/s640/bowtiebabyshower14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072083541026018" /></a><br /></div><div>and ahhhhhh, the desserts!!! melody did a killer display of mini cupcakes, macarons, cake pops and bowtie sugar cookies...and of course accented the top of the cake with a fondant bowtie!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UtTbSrNDoPs/TgIPJOCUyfI/AAAAAAAAHyg/8Nbm7powMUw/s1600/bowtiebabyshower15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UtTbSrNDoPs/TgIPJOCUyfI/AAAAAAAAHyg/8Nbm7powMUw/s640/bowtiebabyshower15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071935972887026" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8zUIJIw66zw/TgIPFu-jcLI/AAAAAAAAHyY/wtRQj64oOEY/s1600/bowtiebabyshower16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8zUIJIw66zw/TgIPFu-jcLI/AAAAAAAAHyY/wtRQj64oOEY/s640/bowtiebabyshower16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071876095963314" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u_Tb9nZA4Os/TgIPB3x6dbI/AAAAAAAAHyQ/YZbkN-SGKCE/s1600/bowtiebabyshower17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u_Tb9nZA4Os/TgIPB3x6dbI/AAAAAAAAHyQ/YZbkN-SGKCE/s640/bowtiebabyshower17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071809739388338" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1s5f0k9y4tk/TgIO91RX6_I/AAAAAAAAHyI/MURdVY78-a0/s1600/bowtiebabyshower18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1s5f0k9y4tk/TgIO91RX6_I/AAAAAAAAHyI/MURdVY78-a0/s640/bowtiebabyshower18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071740346559474" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RwhprRoCrV8/TgIO5gemfAI/AAAAAAAAHyA/3jwk3cT3lDs/s1600/bowtiebabyshower19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RwhprRoCrV8/TgIO5gemfAI/AAAAAAAAHyA/3jwk3cT3lDs/s640/bowtiebabyshower19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071666045418498" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cNBEodsm4VE/TgIO2Mg7GSI/AAAAAAAAHx4/73OqBX4Kx3g/s1600/bowtiebabyshower20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cNBEodsm4VE/TgIO2Mg7GSI/AAAAAAAAHx4/73OqBX4Kx3g/s640/bowtiebabyshower20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071609146841378" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jr6bX6_BQTU/TgIOxlurbbI/AAAAAAAAHxw/ajb-QLrcUJI/s1600/bowtiebabyshower21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jr6bX6_BQTU/TgIOxlurbbI/AAAAAAAAHxw/ajb-QLrcUJI/s640/bowtiebabyshower21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071530016075186" /></a><br /></div><div>i gave maverick this little onesie that had sketched bottles and said "my skyline"...i also gave him that little hand-crafted owl from a local seller - gotta keep the small businesses alive guys! ;)</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HYEqoCGJfzI/TgIOuF3mD0I/AAAAAAAAHxo/lzuIwL7gc1M/s1600/bowtiebabyshower22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HYEqoCGJfzI/TgIOuF3mD0I/AAAAAAAAHxo/lzuIwL7gc1M/s640/bowtiebabyshower22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071469923929922" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5PDOwBOxPI/TgIOqV0DKHI/AAAAAAAAHxg/zOq26RR7pX0/s1600/bowtiebabyshower23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5PDOwBOxPI/TgIOqV0DKHI/AAAAAAAAHxg/zOq26RR7pX0/s640/bowtiebabyshower23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621071405484550258" /></a><br /></div><div>overall it was such a sweet, intimate day and we were so honored to shower jesi and maverick with love and blessings...and i cannot wait for our own little one to get here so he and mav can be buddies!!</div><div><br /></div><div>planning and design: <a href="http://joyfulweddingsandevents.com/">joyful weddings</a></div><div>floral design: <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/"> jl designs</a></div><div>cake and dessert display: <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/">sweet and saucy shop</a></div><div>stationary: <a href="http://posh-paperie.com/">posh paperie</a></div><div><br /></div>carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477432135263487191noreply@blogger.com4