From Inspiration to Reality: Translated
So it’s just fine and dandy looking at these beautiful pictures, filled with beautiful people, and beautiful details. But how do you translate it into a wedding design, where there are 10 tables to fill and a limited amount of funds to devote to styling. Well, we have some ideas. Ideas that are gorgeous and that won’t break the bank. A HUGE thank you to James Christianson Photography, RSVP Shindig, Anna Be Bridal Boutique and Delilah’s of Denver for providing such a fun day of inspiration.
The Color Palette. This color palette is so insanely striking. It’s girly without being over the top. It’s modern while still being totally timeless. To get the same look, start with a patterned black and white fabric (or rented linens). If you don’t want to splurge on the entire table covering, head to your local fabric store and buy bolts, trim them down and use EZ hem to create large square place mats for the center of each table. Alternatively, a raspberry colored linen would look just as fantastic.
To add that amazing pop of pink, go for brightly colored roses or carnation, tightly packed into a large bowl. Carnations will save a bundle but you need to make sure that you really pack them in there. Accent with black napkins and you’re good to go.
The Chic Decor. We found these amazing black picture frames at IKEA for $24.99. We loved them so much, we bought them ourselves! Perfect for your wedding signage. Long pillar candles in silver holders like these to accent the tables, along with petite silver clocks each add to the drama.
The Fashion. We loooove the Vera Wang dress that the model is rocking, but it’s pricey. So if you are looking to save a few, we all fell madly in love with this one by Galina. Or, go even flirtier with a cocktail dress by our latest obsession, Ciarla bride. Add to that a cute pair of hot pink pumps and bridesmaids who are wearing their own little black dress and you have the recipe for gorgeous.
The Invitations. We spotted these cuties on 4th and Folded. Printed in Blossom with the Lexington liners…total perfection. And, at $55 for the templates, um…hello bargain.
The Food and Drinks. Save on your bar bill by just doing a signature cocktail (or beer, wine and a cocktail). For this look, a cold glass of champagne or a champagne cocktail is ideal. We can totally see a dessert and champagne reception with perfect French macarons and sweet crepes. Love, love, love.
So now we want to hear from YOU! Got any other great ideas as to how we can translate this picture perfect shoot into an actual wedding design?
Photography by James Christianson Photography / Event Design by RSVP Shindig / Fashion by Anna Be Bridal Boutique / Delilah’s of Denver / Sweet Letter Press / Carissa Beauty / Venue, Clock Tower Events / Video by Kevin Von Qualen / Headpiece by Sarah Gabriel / Calligraphy by Designs Girl / Sweet Treats by D Bar Desserts / Rentals by Butler Rents / Belt, Earrings and Bracelets by Haute Bride / Shoes by Prada / Bridesmaids Dress by Jenny Yoo / Bridesmaids Earrings by Meg Jewelry / Men’s Ties by Kannon’s Clothing of Wendell / Wedding Gown by Vera Wang
Jenny Yoo and Vera Wang are members of our Look Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.
From Inspiration to Reality: The Design, III
It’s kind of blowing my mind today just how close to the actual inspiration board our team of vendors got. It’s almost uncanny. It’s the reason that I am such a huge advocate of the inspiration board. There is no better way to dream up your wedding day style, to hone your vision, to come up with a concept and edit in a way that everything makes sense. There is no better way to show your vendors all of the wedding beauty in your head and make sure that they are on the same page. And today’s shoot, photographed by James Christianson and designed by RSVP Shindig, just shows how invaluable that little board can be!
The champagne tower of glasses we knew we had to do. We not only had the perfect backdrop with the clock face but we wanted to make sure that they popped with color. So we added a rim of pink sugar. Who wouldn’t love to have a champagne tower of glasses at their wedding? It’s a trend we hope to see make it’s way back.
Anna Be had more dresses than we could even use. It was if Annie knew what dresses Anna Be had on hand. The Vera Wang dress in our shoot showed that you can be romantic, glamorous yet even modern. Known as the Sex and the City dress it was stunning. Sweet Letter Press ran with the pink for the menu cards, invite, and escort cards. The pink of the stationery kept the feeling of romance yet sophistication. We hope you love the end result as much as we all did. I know I can’t wait to hear what Annie thinks! Thank you so much!
Photography by James Christianson Photography / Event Design by RSVP Shindig / Fashion by Anna Be Bridal Boutique / Delilah’s of Denver / Sweet Letter Press / Carissa Beauty / Venue, Clock Tower Events / Video by Kevin Von Qualen / Headpiece by Sarah Gabriel / Calligraphy by Designs Girl / Sweet Treats by D Bar Desserts / Rentals by Butler Rents / Belt, Earrings and Bracelets by Haute Bride / Shoes by Prada / Bridesmaids Dress by Jenny Yoo / Bridesmaids Earrings by Meg Jewelry / Men’s Ties by Kannon’s Clothing of Wendell / Wedding Gown by Vera Wang
Jenny Yoo and Vera Wang are members of our Look Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.
From Inspiration to Reality: The Design, II
We are off to the races with the most ahhhhmazing shoot ever and I can’t wait to unveil this next set of pics. If you need a little reminder of Annie’s board that inspired so much wedding goodness, click right here. Although with this talented crop of vendors, I can totally get how it turned out so awesome, I am still completely and totally blown away. The pink and black color palette, the incredible use of the clock icon, the perfect balance of girly and glam. Every little bit of this shoot is making me happy and I can’t wait to brainstorm ways to translate this into a real wedding a little later today.
Thanks so much to James Christianson Photography, RSVP Shindig, Anna Be Bridal Boutique, Delilah’s of Denver and a fabulous collection of other vendors for making it happen! (see full list below)
The space along with the design board inspired all of us in the design. Delilah’s chose to go with the lush flowers chosen by Annie since they played such a part of the design board. In keeping with the romantic feel they picked magnolia for the garlands along with garden roses and peonies in corals, pinks and dark reds.
The clock tower lent so many ideas for the tabletop. Travel clocks, to salt and pepper shakers in the shape of towers. RSVP Shindig was able to pull rental items from their inventory that matched perfectly with the space as well as giving a table that showed how to bring a modern approach to a traditional design. By mixing the Lenox art deco salad plate with the antique Francis I silverware it brought so many textures together to create a table that anyone would love to dine at on their wedding night or as a guest.
Photography by James Christianson Photography / Event Design by RSVP Shindig / Fashion by Anna Be Bridal Boutique / Delilah’s of Denver / Sweet Letter Press / Carissa Beauty / Venue, Clock Tower Events / Video by Kevin Von Qualen / Headpiece by Sarah Gabriel / Calligraphy by Designs Girl / Sweet Treats by D Bar Desserts / Rentals by Butler Rents / Belt, Earrings and Bracelets by Haute Bride / Shoes by Prada / Bridesmaids Dress by Jenny Yoo / Bridesmaids Earrings by Meg Jewelry / Men’s Ties by Kannon’s Clothing of Wendell / Wedding Gown by Vera Wang
Jenny Yoo and Vera Wang are members of our Look Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.
From Inspiration to Reality: The Design
I would pretty much do anything to see a wedding inspired by today’s photo shoot. I would probably get on my hands and knees and BEG one of you super stylish brides out there to design a day that looks just like this. A little bit punk rock, a little bit high fashion…totally and completely glam. The inspiration board that started it all was a lesson in all things chic, and James Christianson Photography, RSVP Shindig, Anna Be Bridal Boutique, Delilah’s of Denver and a whole slew of other vendors (see full list below) took it to an ENTIRELY new level…
The vendors for our shoot unanimously chose the ultra glam, romantic style board created by Annie Packman. In Colorado we all have clients that love the rustic elegance in their design choices. So we all were ecstatic to bring to life a style board that was something so different than what we all typically work on. It was a challenge that we embraced!
Clock Tower Events is a new venue to downtown Denver. Prior to 1950 the Daniel & Fisher Department store was the ‘crown jewel’ of the Denver skyline. In the 1960’s after financial ruin the building was set to be demolished. Due to immense effort from preservationist in the early 1970’s Denver was able to save the actual Clock tower from being destroyed. Listed now on the National Register of Historic Places, it nightly lights up the Denver skyline and is remains a defining building for downtown. Thanks to Holly Kylberg the owner of the top five floors of the Clock Tower, we were able to use the space for our shoot. Once everyone saw the clock faces, the interiors along with the gorgeous mirrored mantles and fireplaces chosen by Holly we all knew that it was the perfect spot to shoot in.
Photography by James Christianson Photography / Event Design by RSVP Shindig / Fashion by Anna Be Bridal Boutique / Delilah’s of Denver / Sweet Letter Press / Carissa Beauty / Venue, Clock Tower Events / Video by Kevin Von Qualen / Headpiece by Sarah Gabriel / Calligraphy by Designs Girl / Sweet Treats by D Bar Desserts / Rentals by Butler Rents / Belt, Earrings and Bracelets by Haute Bride / Shoes by Prada / Bridesmaids Dress by Jenny Yoo / Bridesmaids Earrings by Meg Jewelry / Men’s Ties by Kannon’s Clothing of Wendell / Wedding Gown by Vera Wang
Jenny Yoo and Vera Wang are members of our Look Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.
From Inspiration to Reality: The Board
I hope everyone had a great weekend! We are starting the week off right with THE most incredible From Inspiration to Reality features you could ever imagine. Literally. It’s modern inspiration at its finest…with bits of rock and roll, serious glam and the most girly of girly details tucked in for good measure. And as I am putting the finishing touches on the day’s posts, I thought I could give you a quick peak at the board that Annie Packman designed…that inspired it all!
Kind of Marie Antoinette meets Pink, right? I mean the board alone is enough to elicit squeals of glee so you can only imagine what I did when I saw this…
OK. That was just a sneak peek kids. I’ll have the whole shebang coming up in just a few!
Photography by James Christianson Photography / Event Design by RSVP Shindig / Fashion by Anna Be Bridal Boutique / Delilah’s of Denver / Sweet Letter Press / Carissa Beauty / Venue, Clock Tower Events / Video by Kevin Von Qualen
Wrap It Up Pretty
It just so happens that many of this week’s weddings took place in warm, sunny California. Being an east coast girl myself, I don’t often get the opportunity to attend a wedding in say, Malibu. So, getting a glimpse of how west coast brides incorporate their surroundings totally makes me happy. I bookmarked a ton of ideas from the weddings below and wish I could find some way to include the mini Palm Spring cactus in my upcoming Pennsylvania wedding…
a little something that we have planned for next week, photographed by James Christianson, event design RSVP Shindig, floral design by Delilah’s of Denver
Enjoy these pretty posts and we look forward to seeing you on Monday!
DIY dream wedding in L.A.
Modern wedding in Malibu (and the groom designed the cake!)
A wedding giveaway for TWO deserving couples, read more here
Birds, bud vases and bikes make for one charming Texas wedding
San Fransisco wedding with an old fashioned vibe
The Ace Hotel was the perfect place for this couple’s retro vibe
Bright and sunny wedding in Palm Springs, (even the catuses look happy!)
Three couples take part in a vintage love shoot
LBB BLOG: Wine country wedding (How amazing is that tree?!)
Fairytale Michigan Wedding
Blue + White = Nautical Bliss
BACKSTAGE: Our new submissions tool
Fun links from around the web:
Bird and Banner’s adorable hankies can be found at an Anthropologie near you, via Bird and Banner
Charming invitation suites (and embellishments) via Green Wedding Shoes
Let your cookies do the talking, via Something Old, Something New
Gorgeous vintage head pieces, via Ritzy Bee
XOXO, Libby
