Showing posts with label romantic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label romantic. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Classic & Romantic Navy Wedding With Lace Wedding Dress

Classic & Romantic Navy Wedding Filled With Lace, Moss & Stripes

Megan and Todd’s wedding at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena was the perfect mix of rustic chic decor with classic, ballroom elegance.

I’ve fallen head over heels for the navy and neutral colour palette, pretty moss details, white roses, blush pink dahlias and chic stripes. And I’m pretty much obsessed with Megan’s timeless bridal style…

She teamed a layered lace wedding dress with with the perfect amount of sparkle – glamorous earrings, waist cinching sash and delicate hair pin peeking out from underneath her cathedral length, lace trimmed veil.

Orange Turtle Photography captured all the romance and beauty of Megan and Todd’s special day perfectly.

Bridesmaids
Bridesmaid Dresses


From The Bride…

The beautiful Bridal 

We want to create a feeling of timeless elegance. We liked the idea of having neutral colors and lots of natural elements to allow for our venue to speak for itself.

I wore a strapless lace gown with a cathedral length lace trimmed veil. My bridesmaids wore grey chiffon floor length dresses with stain sashes that had fabric flowers attached to them.

 The Flowers

Flowers for the The beautiful Bridal

I really wanted the flowers to be very natural and timeless. We used a lot of wooden boxes and baskets (the flower girl basket was covered in moss) and the chuppah was made of wood covered in moss and dahlias. The flowers were all in the white family and consisted of mostly garden roses, dahlias and queen anne’s lace.


 The Ceremony


Wedding ceremony

Wedding ceremony with Godfather

wedding laughs

Sweet Kiss under the Veil


We had an interfaith service that included some Christian traditions as well as Jewish ones.

 Décor & Details

Wedding Decos

Wedding Decos - Flower

Our décor was minimal in order to highlight the beautiful historic hotel we were surrounded by. We did want to add a few quirks to elevate the day and bring a little something special to the day.

Our escort card table was a replica of the Hollywood sign and spelled out MR & MRS in the background. We also included different pictures of our bulldog on our table numbers to add a little whimsy to the day.


The Refreshments

We love comfort food and found it important to include late night snacks that were made available during the late night dancing. The food included lobster corn dogs, sliders, tomato shooters with grilled cheese sticks, homemade marshmallows and donut holes (in honor of our bulldog Dunkin named after our favorite donut shop).

 The Wedding Music

Our recessional was a guitar and violin rendition of “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts in honor of my obsession with the show Friends. Our first dance was to an acoustic version of “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol.


 Orange Turtle Photography

We spent a long time looking for the perfect photographers. We met a bunch of people that we didn’t feel were right for us and were then recommended to meet Orange Turtle Photography by our wedding planner and it was a perfect match.

We wanted to find photographers that would be able to have a specific point of view and tell a story through photo. We knew that the pictures would last much longer than the day would and wanted to make sure they were able to re-create that special feeling for years and years to come!

Advice For Other Couples

I am a natural planner. I had binders, excel spreadsheets and lots of Pinterest pins. After planning my sister’s wedding I knew there was a ton of options and the biggest piece of advice I could give is to know that you cannot make a wrong decision.

The day is about the words spoken between husband and wife, the rest of it is beautiful icing on the cake. There are lots of flavors to choose from and they are ALL delicious!

Congratulations Megan and Todd!

Thanks to Orange Turtle Photography for sharing these beautiful photos.

Don’t you just adore their ceremony decor? Moss and stripes are such a pretty combination!

And isn’t Megan one of the classiest brides you’ve ever seen?!


Taffeta Strapless Beading Empire Chapel Train Plus Size Wedding Dresses

Taffeta Strapless Beading Empire Chapel Train Plus Size Wedding Dresses

Specifications:

  • Silhouette: Empire
  • Embellishment: Beading & Applique
  • Neckline: Strapless
  • Hemline: Chapel Train
  • Shown Color: White
  • Back: Lace-up 
  • Material: Taffeta
Features:
  • Special design to the taffeta plus size wedding dress can make you look more beautiful
  • Unique silhouette design can hide the defect of your body
  • Eye-catching design to the plus size wedding dress can add brilliance to you
  • You can customize the wedding dress according to your size and preference

 


Monday, May 27, 2013

Happy happy weekend – aren’t the long ones the best?!


TRADITIONAL ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE WEDDING INSPIRATION BOARD


It feels like we only arrived yesterday but our time in Miami is coming to an end soon. I’m going to miss these beautiful turquoise waters so much but having just seen The Great Gatsby I’m super excited about going to New York. Old sport.

Of course, England is never far from my mind and oh how I love this romantic, traditional English church wedding inspiration board from the lovely Rose of  Rose and Ruby Paper Co.

 English Countryside Wedding Inspiration
Sometimes only a traditional English countryside wedding will do and I love the romance of a pretty church, old fashioned confetti and lots of pretty little flower girls.

  English Countryside Wedding Inspiration

Clockwise from top left: Robert Fairer via Vogue | Fashionista | Christian Oth via Style Me Pretty | Ariel Dearie Flowers | Shutterbrug Photography via Wedluxe | Hair And Make Up By Steph | Flour | Our Labor Of Love via Ruffled

 Rose’s Styling Tips
Spring is a great time to make the most of beautiful swathes of blossom which makes a stunning backdrop for your wedding.

Lots of lace is a must – lace table runners over old wooden tables look gorgeous.

Try mixing with vintage vases and old fashioned silver gallery trays. These are also fab for styling your guest book area and making a pretty table plan.

Choose English country garden flowers: Lilly of the Valley, Myrtle, Roses, Sweet Williams, and Hyacinths.

Robert Fairer via Vogue

Robert Fairer via Vogue

Thanks to Rose and Ruby Paper Co for another beautiful inspiration board – you can see them all here. And be sure to take a look at her exquisite wedding stationery for even more gorgeous florals!


A-Line Sweetheart Floor-Length Chapel Pleats Wedding Dress

A-Line Sweetheart Floor-Length Chapel Pleats Wedding Dress

 Silhouette: A-Line
Train: Chapel
Embellishment: Pleats
Hemline: Floor-Length
Neckline: Sweetheart
Sleeve Length: Sleeveless
Waist: Natural
Back Details: Zipper-up
Body Shape: Hourglass, Pear, Plus Sizes, Misses, Apple, Inverted Triangle, Rectangle, Petite
Season: Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Style: Classic, Timeless
Wedding Venues: Church,Hall
Fully Lined: Yes
Built-in Bra: Yes
Petticoat: No