From Inspiration to Reality: The Design
If you’re at work, you might want to go ahead and take your coffee break. If you’re at home, grab a cup of joe and cuddle up with your laptop. Today’s feature requires total attention as you are going to find so much inspiration tucked inside each and every image.
It’s time to unveil our absolutely incredible photo shoot, all inspired by Bran Coprata’s ridiculously fun inspiration board. Before I get to the photos, I have to say that we had an insanely talented team of vendors working on this shoot with us. Photographers Justin and Mary Marantz, event designer Sarah True of True Events, florist Yumiko of Hana Floral, fashion guru Beth of The White Dress by the Shore, make-up and hair artist Jennie Fresa and invitation expert Karen of Grapevine Invitations helped us put together a shoot that is filled to the brim with gorgeousness, filled to the brim with so many steal-worthy ideas.
all of the images were shot by two of our very favorites…Justin and Mary Marantz
Our shoot was held at the Back Porch Restaurant in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. It’s this great little spot right on the water and served as the perfect backdrop. We wanted to throw a really girly, vintage inspired affair that was affordable and accessible on any budget. For the most part, everything was salvaged or DIY. We used vintage juice glasses for vases that we filled with an effortless collection of garden flowers (more on that later), little ice cream bowls packed tightly with carnations and a collection of mismatched found plates (you can also rent things like this). We used the restaurant’s flatware, homemade pies (baked by your truly), colanders filled with strawberries and old perfume and apothecary jars to accent the table.
all images by Justin and Mary Marantz (who I love, love, LOVE)
The centerpiece of the table was really those AWESOME poms. Aside from being a breeze to put together, they brought that huge pop that we needed. Love, love, love them and will definitely be using these a lot going forward. We accented the table with some ridiculously adorable details…old coke bottles (found at the grocery store), pies that we tied with yarn, and tucked a wooden spoon into, and the most adorable menus/seating cards that Karen at Grapevine did for us that we tied to the back of each chair.
We have lots more coming up from all of our vendors…including info on the ridiculously fabulous dress that our cute model, Lyndsey, was rocking. Stay tuned!
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so bubbly and fun! well done
The miniature pies are to dies for! And the entire concept is so fun and playful. BRAVO!!
The bride's gloves and huge "pearls" work so well with the retro-vintage-50s vibe of the table settings! I think this is the first wedding I've seen where the bride coordinates with the wedding's decorations so well. Totally charming!
Amazing work...amazing team...amazing photos...amazing decoration...well done!
Thank you for sharing this wonder with all of us!
Congratulations to all!
Thank you Branco Prata ,your inspiration board is fabulous , without him none of this would be possible!
I love this photo shoot! So fun and beautiful. It really brins BranccoPrata's work to life.
This is great! I can't wait to see more!
Let me begin by saying... WAUU! This is really a dream come true! I probably thought of what my dream wedding would be if i was to tie the knot! Oh i can see myself in that picture, oh yes i can!!
Anyway... you put together a dream team and the result is just perfect!Congratulations! Another hit for Style me Pretty!
How fun! Where did you find the wooden spoons? I've been looking for wooden flatware.
Great photos! I am also curious about the wooden spoons...Could you please let us know where you found them?
Hey guys! Got the bamboo spoons at Green Feet...
http://www.greenfeet.com/items.asp?Cc=DISPS_TABLEWARE
So amazing. Love it!
Gorgeous Abby! You out did yourself!!
Put a dime in the record player for sure!!
Abby! This is amazing - I feel like you truly captured the essence of that inspiration board and made an event that any girl would want to attend! So many fun and great ideas for an adorable party or a relaxed summer wedding! love it!!
Gorgeous! I love the oversized pearls the bride is wearing.
The bride looks beautiful, the photos are amazing, this is a wedding that I would love to attend.
Gorgeous bride, beautiful table and flowers...love it!!!
Stunning colors and styling.
The model even looks a bit like Madonna :)
Love this soda pop shop theme. It's adorable.
I LOVE THIS! Using it as an inspiration for my photo booth at a bridal fair in Corona, CA this weekend. :)
Wondering - where did you find the polka dot tablecloths?
THANKS!
where can i find those fluted ice cream bowls the carnations were in??
Not sure if this is too late. But the tablecloths are from Party Rental Ltd. And the fluted bowls are the ice cream bowls from Anthropologie. :)
all i can say is wow! this is one color palette I surely love and definitely a fun look!
I literally clasped my hands and squealed when I saw this layout... the colors are so energetic and the bride's hair/makeup is just adorable. I plan on getting married by the sea so the blending of the two themes might be a little much, but I will definitely work these colors in. Too cute!
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