A Break From Weddings

We are so flattered that a maternity photoshoot we styled was up on On To Baby blog today. Pop on over and check out this gorgeous mother to be and her handsome hubby.

Rustic Prep Rehearsal Dinner

Today this shoot was featured on the Ruffled Blog pop on over and check it out!

I was recently inspired by images of Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection which has been described as Bohemian Prep. As I began to play around with how this might translate into wedding design, Rustic Prep came to mind and the ideas began to flow from there.

To keep in line with a preppy color palette, I chose to focus on navy, cream, mustard, apple green, with just a touch of red. Because of my love for old movies, I thought it’d be cool to somehow incorporate it into a shoot. That’s when the concept for a rehearsal dinner themed “Dinner & A Movie” was born.

In my head I knew of the perfect location to pull this off. I wanted the setting to be rustic and a bit unusual. A local dairy provided the perfect backdrop for the evening’s festivities. The idea was the guests would arrive and enjoy a dinner al fresco with the hills of the dairy farm and the sunset in the background. Following dinner, guests were invited to create their own sweet or savory popcorn with toppings that included sea salt, caramel, rosemary infused olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. With popcorn and refreshments in hand they cuddle up with blankets and pillows under the stars to watch an old 8mm movie.

Rustic Prep details of the day included a table built from a vintage door, old cafe chairs upholstered in navy and cream stripes, a popcorn buffet set atop a vintage dresser adorned with bunting and antlers taken straight from the dairy, a plaid invitation and striped menu, placecards printed on kraft tags, and a vintage ladder which held blankets and pillows encouraging guests to cuddle up during the movie. This concept could easily translate into a couple’s shower, next-day brunch, or rehearsal dinner.

Wedding Vendors (San Francisco Bay Area):

Styling: Bustle Events / Vintage Rentals: Heritage & Craft / Photography: Prokopets Studio / Floral: Floral Theory / Paper: Bustle Events / Models: David DeMers, Aaron DeMers, Tanya Delahaye, Kaitlyn Purdy, Shelby Newell, Joshua Cox

Top Secret

While we are out creating gorgeousness at a photoshoot we will leave you with a clue. Have a fab Monday!

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Brighten Up

I came across this styled shoot and I just had to share it with all you Brides. The colors are so bright and vibrant giving off a fun spring feel. The veggies and lemons are the perfect organic addition. To top it off the back drop of rustic wood and neutral colors make the green and blue pop. What do you think of this shoot?

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Show A Little Leg

I love the idea of giving your man boudoir pictures as a wedding gift or as a Valentines Day gift. Today I am smitten with these beautiful boudoir pictures taken by the super sweet and hugely talented Christine Taylor. Please pop on over to her blog Christine Loves Photos to see more of my gorgeous bride Natalie Hackaman who was married on May 15, 2010.

All Photo's courtesy of Christine Taylor Photo

Another Feature

Pop on over to the Wedding Chicks blog and see our feature!! I was thrilled when Alison over at Engaged & Inspired called to ask me if I wanted to design a photo/ video shoot with her. We designed the details and paper for this adorable little Save the Date video. Thank you to all who participated especially Silber Studios for the videography.

A Lovely Photo Blog

Please join me in welcoming one of my favorite photographers to the blog world. Welcome miss Christine Taylor!!! I have been patiently awaiting this day and I am so excited it has finally arrived. Christine is a super talented photographer based out of the Bay Area here in sunny California. I have had the pleasure of working with her on numerous occasions and love her vision and the way she captures each wedding. She is also on our list of preferred vendors and a part of our Black Label coming soon! Please head over and check out....

Christine Loves Photos

Rice Fields & Tractors {E Session}

A huge smile was pasted on my face when I saw these utterly perfect images of a bride and groom who booked Bustle for thier 2011 wedding. These stunning photos were taken by Shannon Rosan Photography. I am so excited to work with this super sweet couple. Chelsea is a teacher and Jeff is a rice farmer. Jeff and Chelsea are getting married May 7th, 2011 in Chico, CA.

Congrats!!

Friday Detail Day!!

Since it is detail day I thought I would share with you some of my favorite details from our last photoshoot with Christine Taylor. I know many of you have seen this shoot which was featured on Style Me Pretty, but I wanted to talk more about the details.

I'll start with the Save the Date which was designed and printed by Tree & Ink {Bustles Paper Division}

Next, we chose to use a vintage typewriter which was handed down to me by one of my great Aunts.

The bouquet and all the floral was designed by the amazing Yasmine from Wildflower Event Florals. I was in love with this bouquet!!

The Bride model wore two different amazing wedding dresses from Haute Bride in San Francisco and the stunningly detailed jewelry was designed and produced by Haute Bride as well. I wanted to keep all of the pieces for myself.

The table number was a gold painted wooden number made by Bustle and placed in an apothecary vase. The table numbers can be rented from Bustle.

The place cards have to be my all time favorite detail. I picked up vintage handkerchiefs at a local antique shop each with a touch a yellow. Then I screen printed each persons name on them and placed them on the plates.

The flowers on the table were a mixture of soft parrot tulips, peonies and bright yellow billy balls.

Soft yellow garden roses were placed in Bustle's mercury hanging vases and tied to the back of the rustic cross back chairs.

The grooms vest, pants and tie were all purchased at a local thrift shop for under $10. Yasmine created the perfect boutonniere for the final touch.

Last but definitely not least is this simply perfect cake by Emma Cakes in Oakland. I just about died when I saw it.

Thank you to all the vendors who helped create this amazing shoot.

A Special Thanks:

Meg Reed