From Inspiration to Reality: The Design, II
I am the girliest of girls and when it comes to weddings, I’m all about the pink, the pretty, the totally frilly. But every now and then, I see something from the other end of the spectrum that completely changes the way I see weddings and the many, MANY loves that I have. Inspired by Chiara’s inspiration board, This From Inspiration to Reality design did just that. Built by Tracey of Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge, Chelsea Nicole, Tifany of Gourmet Invitations, Shannon of Emplume, Naakiti Floral Design, and a collection of fabulous vendors (full list below) it’s a gorgeous look at boy meets girl, at fashion meets substance. We have a big spread coming up throughout the day but if you want to cheat and see all of the pictures, go ahead and hit up the galleries right here.
{to see all images before we blog about them, click right here}
Venue
The Springs Preserve is a 180-acre cultural institution located just fifteen minutes NW of the Las Vegas Strip. It was designed to commemorate Las Vegas’ dynamic history and to provide a vision for a sustainable future. It is an ideal venue for “green, sustainable” weddings with many beautiful locations and trails that take you miles away in ambience and adventure from the bright lights of the strip. Wolfgang Puck Catering is the sole catering company where every food and beverage, dish, fork and element they consider is organic and sustainable and 100% delicious as you would expect.
Invitations
Using the movie “The Aviator” as the underlying theme, I started with an airplane motif invitation. I found the amazing table number stand at Hobby Lobby and that piece became a huge part of the look for all of the paper pieces. As the oval shaped fames are so “vintage” in style, I decided to make everything oval. Oval menus, oval favor tags, an oval seating chart sign and oval RSVP card. I added some modern design elements to the invitation with the couple’s name, Mary and William, in an all-lowercase script contrasted by subtext in an all-capitalized classic-serif font in a justified layout. The invitation was covered in brown faux-fur and then layered with peacock colored cardstock and ribbon. I included a large fold out map to the suite to keep with the theme of travelingr. In the steamer trunk, the guest also finds an adorable gold vintage compass with matching peacock needle “to find their way”. For the seating chart, I really wanted to do something different for this shoot and found a large collage frame. I love the idea of displaying the seating arrangements in a unique set of frames and this could be accomplished by buying all coordinating but different frames for your own wedding. Displaying them in this format also makes them easier to print and makes a great DIY project. –Tifany of Gourmet Invitations
Bouquet
The Inspiration Board has beautiful warm fur elements and worn smooth leather details with ‘just right’ sparkle and, of course, the bold sexy color in the peacock-eye feather and bridesmaid dress which we love. We arranged a simple composition of our gorgeous signature feather flowers with crystal rhinestone centers. Faux-leathery leaves are glam’ed up with shimmering bronze and copper-glitter trims the perimeter of the bouquet. We then finished in a satin ribbon handle, peacock sword feathers and crystal sprays, each in the fabulous bold teal color. Finally to fully honor the “Aviator” / Vegas Desert theme, the bouquet handle is embellished with a crisscross detail of leather lacing.” –Shannon & Carrie, Emplume Modern Couture Bouquets
Event Design
With the inspiration board, the botanical setting and much of the natural, muted colors and scenery at Springs Preserve, we had our design in mind. ‘Mary and William’s’ wedding would be intimate, elegant, a bit bold and sexy with a warm, romantic golden glow that would evoke vintage 40’s glamour but feel completely at home amongst this setting. We certainly wanted to incorporate many textures, natural woods and treats for the eye as possible for the reception. Our beautiful dark wood dining table, bench seating and credenza, provided by Randi Garrett of Naakiti Floral Design and Sit on this Chair, provided our ideal canvas to create an inviting dinner setting for our bride and groom and their guests.
Our table was set with elegant “Vintage Gold” china, accented with “Operetta Gold” rimmed stemware and “Antique Gold Swirl” flatware for a classic, vintage look. A soft golden, neatly folded napkin was placed to highlight Gourmet Invitation’s fabulous table number stand and elegant peacock blue, oval menus. Of course the table got a crowning touch of sexy Las Vegas pizzazz thanks to magnificent crystal peacocks perched atop a champagne glass. –Tracey of Your Las Vegas Weddings Concierge
Floral Decor
My inspiration for the floral and décor design was, of course, the peacock hue and feathers as well as the natural setting of our venue.I brought the outside in and used White Hydrangea, Root Beer Cymbidium Orchids, Magnolia Tips, Succulents, Manzanita tree and Sahara roses. Guests can dine in the soft glow of amber glass votives and varying height pillar candles in cream, burnt orange and moss tones. –Randi Garret of Naakiti Floral Design
Wedding Cakes
Our inspiration for the cake design was primarily drawn from the Peacock Feathers in the style board, not only in the colors, but the “feather-esque” detailing as well. The three coordinating designs we chose highlight different techniques, and show the versatility that is available with a single wedding theme and set of colors. We also chose to go with the haute trend of miniature tiered cakes rather than one large cake centerpiece. It allows the opportunity to showcase more than one style and design. –Kristen of Gimme Some Sugar Custom Cakes
So much more to come from the Fashion to the Photography!
Coordination by Tracey of Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge / Invitations by Tifany of Gourmet Invitations / Bouquet by Shannon of Emplume Modern Couture Bouquets / Flowers and Design by Naakiti Floral Design / Photography by the FAB Chelsea Nicole / Film by Jayse, also of Chelsea Nicole / Venue: Springs Preserve / Chaivari Chairs + Table/Bench & Credenza by Sit on This Chair / Linen Rentals by Wildflower Linens / China Rentals by Unique Tabletop Rentals / Cake by Gimme Some Sugar Custom Cakes / Signature Drink by Dress the Drink / Fashion & Bridal by Couture Bride Salon / Shoes by Manolo Blahnik / Gown by VeraWang / Hair & Makeup by Allyson Stagg & Lauren Gardiner (makeup) Monet McRay (hair) – Las Vegas Style Sirens / Hair Accessories (peacock birdcage veil) by MUMO Custom Hair Accessories / Jewelry (necklace & deco bracelet): Carrie Hogan Stylist for Stella & Dot Jewelry / Decor accessories: ZGallerie / Models: Jesus Ochoa, Gabbi – RED Models Agency
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This is absolutely stunning! I LOVE it!
Wondering if you know where they got that little vintage(y) suitcase that they placed the invitation/compass/fur on? It's adorable!
My apologies if that was already answered in your write-up.. I may have missed it.
Thanks :)
That first shot is ah-mazing!!! The color is perfect!
That first picture is gorgeous! I love the whole vibe of this look. The invites, the compass, the keys?! Too perfect.
I am loving how you used the oval throughout! That is exactly what I want to do...I have an engagement ring with an oval center stone. perfect!!!
The turquoise fur with the tulle hairpiece is soooo hot!
Turquoise is Pantone's color of the year!
http://blog.shopdirtylaundry.com/2010/02/pantone-color-of-the-year/
This to me somehow manages to incorporate a rustic feel and glamorous opulence all in one...and beautifully so! The colors and textures play off of one another so well, and I am in love with that gorgeous script used on all of the paper elements. Amazing work!
I am so thrilled at your reactions to the photo shoot! We had so much fun putting it together. Sarah, the glamor against the rustic, desert setting is EXACTLY what we were going for and it turned out beautifully. Thank you for noticing.
It's amazing this venue is literally just a few miles from the Las Vegas Strip!
Is the groom wearing a brown suit, or is that black but with golden light in the photo?
I just died over the first shot! Color is perfect!
Yes, the groom wore a chocolate brown tuxedo with ivory vest, shirt & tie. Goes beautifully with the boutonniere.
This is breathtaking!
Am stunned at the simple beauty of it all. Can't decide which to say...
Ooh lah lah lah lah
OR...
OH MY STINKIN' GOODNESS TRACEY YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN. :-)
sO I'll leave you both thoughts and all my love for such a tasty shoot.
I am absolutely in awe of all the talent and work that went into this wedding....I just LOVE your Blog! Simply GORGEOUS.....
I think this is my favourite inspiration to reality! Any frontal closeup shots of that fab bouquet? I want to see it in all it's glory!
There are some more pictures here: http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/945
This is fabulous!
Any idea where the divine crystal peacock came from?
x
Natalie, you can find the crystal peacocks at ZGallerie, www.zgallerie.com
I'm not usually speechless but this is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your thoughts behind each detail.
Oh wow, the papergoods, the cake! This is so wonderful!
I love the colors! The splash of turquoise really jumps out of the otherwise muted color scheme. The cake especially caught my attention!
I'm totally crazy about this color palette, it's to die for!!!
I want to do escort cards attached to old skeleton keys, any ideas on where to find these? I was thinking of looking through antique stores, but would love it if there was something online...
The keys are from Pottery Barn. They are made to look "heavy" but are actually quite lightweight.
Love, Love this color combo!! I went to Zgalleries.com and could not find the crystal peacock? Wish I knew where I could find them?
Great Job!!
The colours really do it for me too. The subtle orange flowers and candles really complement the peacock blue splashed about here and there. I especially love the peacock blue hairpiece in the bride's hair. A splash of colour on the bride is something that is often missing.
Chelsea and Jayse and Tracy and everyone involved in this shoot did such an extraordinary job. Every time I watch Jayse' film my jaw drops. Sinuous, exquisite, ornate yet simple.
Amazing invites and paper goods!