Jessica Claire Wedding by Jose Villa, II
If you’re just now joining us…lucky, lucky you. We are featuring the most unbelievable wedding, one filled with details that will make you swoon, a bride that is just about as gorgeous as they get, flowers that will give you butterflies and a style that will forever be a favorite here on Style Me Pretty. It’s Jessica Claire’s wedding…photographer and creative genius. And Jessica chose none other than Jose Villa, one of our all time favorite talents, to photograph her gorgeous day.
From the hugely talented Angel Swanson of Love and Splendor, one of the event designers behind the day…
Guests arrived to 3 Stones through a covered trellis leading into a welcoming courtyard. A refreshing beverage station greeted guests with southern sweet tea, French pomegranate juice and sparkling berry lemonades, served with twisty straws and fresh fruit garnish. An old library filing cabinet (an incredible find we discovered at a salvage yard!) was dressed with tufts of moss and floral accents, as well as fresh fruit for ‘picking’ as a pre-ceremony treat. When the ceremony was about to begin, guests were ushered as a group to the site. Along the winding path to the ceremony, guests encountered such conversation pieces as a 6’ wrought iron bird cage (another salvage yard treasure!) filled with florals resembling a majestic bird and its plumage.
The ceremony was held in a beautiful clearing overlooking a lake and the rolling vineyards at 3 Stones. Florist Neil Gilly of Gilly Flowers created an incredible “outdoor chapel” by defining the space using a series of vintage windows, embellished with lush sprays of branches, leaves and florals in autumnal shades. Scraps of an old wooden fence lined the back of the ceremony space, and antique locks were strung on lengths of velvet ribbon along various posts for a whimsical touch. A series of Persian rugs lined the aisle leading up to another dramatic window display.
For guest seating, we used mis-matched wooden chairs (half of which came from an abandoned 1940’s schoolhouse) dressed with turquoise dupioni sashes and vintage brooches, mixed in with mini vignettes of vintage furniture. Stacks of vintage luggage and antique trunks, overflowing with florals, were also featured throughout the seating area. Many of these pieces came directly from the personal collection of Jessica’s cousin, event stylist Kabrel Polak. The bridesmaids wore a unique mix of dresses in various textures and colors that complemented the look of the day, while the men wore ensembles that included suspenders and vests that were a nod to a bygone era.
SO much more to come!
This is ... the all thing... is just perfect! A girl´s dream wedding so what can i say... I´m speechless! Congratulations to the newlyweds! After taking so many wonderful pictures this was Jessica´s time at the spotlight! She was a beautiful bride and her headpiece was gorgeous!Let´s face it, the all thing was gorgeous!!!
OH OH OH. Those jewel-tone dahlias are just too gorgeous. And I love the splashes of color!
What an amazing wedding! Congrats to the handsome couple. Love the broaches on the backs of the eclectic chairs and the Persian rugs lining the aisle. Amazing details throughout!! How exciting!!
Gorgeous!! Love the florals!
I am COMPLETELY floored. This color palette is brilliant. Yep, check this off as one of my all time favorites.
How fantastic!! I love all the unique details and that color palette!
Abby -- thank you so much for the feature! I am soooo excited to have it shared with your readers; it was truly an amazing day!! xo
Totally wonderful. This is the kind of wedding I would have if I could get A) no limit budget and B) the promise of a lovely day outside.
I especially like that the bridesmaids were complimentary to the bride and each other, but didn't all have the same dress. The vintage touches are amazing as well!
WOW, these photos are absolutely gorgeous. I love the colors and the skeleton keys everywhere. Beautiful!
Very beautiful and very personal... love, love, love how all the elements translated in to an absolutely glorious day which was captured oh-so elegantly by the wonderous Mr José Villa.
That is like the coolest wedding ever!
really pretty wedding!
"Swoon!" Definitely a wedding with a TON of personality. Bravo!
That is one of the most original bridal bouquets I've seen in a long time. Gorgeous!
Absolutely gorgeous! Her bouquet is amazing!
I have been looking for cameo broches like on the chairs! Where did you get them?
Who is the designer of the bride's dress?? It is amazing.
hello again! back to answer 2 reader questions:
@amanda: the brooches were purchased by kabrel after hours of searching ebay & etsy.
@jamie: jessica's dress is 'coco' by amsale
What a dream wedding. It's so unique!
Amazing, I can't see how any other wedding could ever top this!
Beautiful! If I had it all to do over again, THIS is exactly how I would do it!
There are my Sugar and Tea tins - put to good use again :) Not sure if any of the vintage tins from our wedding were going to make their appearance. Lovely!
You are a very talented photographer!