Irish Wedding Inspiration by Shannon Leahy, II
Another little known fact. Sometimes, I dance around the house singing “Tim Finnegan Lived in Walkin’ Street…” Okay, not sometimes. A lot. So much so, that my daughter starts giggling the minute I put my arms in their appropriate jig position, knowing exactly what’s coming next. So, when I saw this amazing Irish inspired shoot that the insanely lovely Shannon Leahy designed and Larissa Cleveland…well, jig central. Click here to see even more!
The centerpiece of the wedding would be a traditional Irish handfasting. I imagined a set of earth-toned ribbons and twine that would bind the bride and groom together. I scoured San Francisco for the perfect mix of textured ribbons and then incorporated delicate lace trim from the 1920s.
The flowers had to be green and white for an Irish wedding but I wanted them to feel modern and fresh. Green parrot tulips and white ranunculus felt like the perfect fit. To recall the handfasting ceremony, we wrapped the glass vases in leftover fabrics and tied them off with twine and ribbon. Mira Aster’s paper materials also incorporated these textures and lace.
I had fallen in love with a Louis XVI style chair reupholstered in burlap and we used that as inspiration for the bride and groom’s chairs. We found a replica chair at Blueprint Studios and Anne of Mira Aster thought to calligraph the bride and groom’s initials on the fabric.
I’m so grateful for everyone’s involvement… here are the amazing vendors that helped make this shoot possible:
Event Design & Planning: Shannon Leahy / Photography: Larissa Cleveland / Flowers: Shannon Leahy & Anne Millett / Ceremony & Reception Location: Manka’s Boathouse / Invitations & Paper: Mira Aster / Shoes: Steve Madden / Dress: BCBG / Cake: Flours SF / Linens: La Tavola Linen / Tabletop Rentals: Classic Party Rentals / Chairs: Blueprint Studios / Models: Erika Schneider and Travis Binen / Hair & Make-up: Ashley Wright
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This is perfect for the weekend before St. Patricks Day! I love the touches of clover!
Oooooh! Being super Irish myself, it's beautiful to see a shoot inspired by the misty cliffs of Eire! I love the color palette and all the little delicate details, like the branches on the mantle!
:)
What is that darling little white flower with the white center in the bout?
And thank you for this, it's lovely. Shamrocks by proxy hold a special place in my heart as my Mom has a plant on her kitchen windowsill from a start brought back from Ireland (and we're not Irish). Plus, my fiance's immediate family has a skill for finding four-leaf clovers and he proposed to me over one while we were on a picnic.
Hahaha, I've never heard that song but would love to see the jig!
It is truly beautiful, in all it's complex simplicity.
Gorgeous portrait of the couple! Great work!!
Stunning. My favorite SMP wedding ever. I literally can't pull myself away from the album.
Just love this so much...thanks 1000x for sharing!!
I love the bride's simple + short dress...pretty!
Hi girls, lots of love from Ireland and an irish reader. read your blog every day and loved this, staying true to the real ireland i feel without being too 'shamrock flag waving' 'oirish' which can be quite annoying. congratulations on this beautiful wedding :) stunning
Happy St Patricks Day next week though (when its obligatory to do some flag waving)
Thank you everyone for all the amazing comments!
Krystal, I believe that flower is some kind of snowdrop that grows in the wild. When Anne of Mira Aster went to pick the shamrock in her neighbor's yard (with permission!) she thought to grab some and incorporate it into the boutonniere. It's such a good lesson about the amazing things you can find if you keep your eyes wide open!
Great pictures and good ideas. I love the two beautiful chairs...omg...they are amazing. Very inspirational. Thanks
What a fun day! So chic and stylish but lighthearted all at the same time. Bravo!
i really likes this! looks great. Thanks, Lane
Hey, we came here after an quick google search. Neat blog you have here! Keep it up!
I absolutely love the centerpieces. Were they DIY?
Any chance you would sell your handfasting ribbon to me? That is exactly what I'm looking for!!!! It all looks so great!
the shot glass?! loving it! don't want to sound dumb, but whats in it?