From Inspiration to Reality: The Design, II
There were so many CRAZY beautiful ideas and elements that went into this shoot, so many steal-worthy ideas tucked inside each and every corner. The GORGEOUS invitations were designed by Lisa “Ceci” Hoffman of Ceci New York just for this shoot and they literally made my jaw drop. The jewelry was also custom designed for the day by the fabulous Kristin Morris. The hot pink florals, the clear chiavari chairs, the perfect desserts and the maids that are absolutely gorgeous…every little bit of this shoot is perfection. Ivy Robinson and Drea and Casey Cunningham are my new style heroes for sure.
We picked the Sofia’s styleboard because it was unique and vibrant and sexy. We felt like it was a standout and that it could help usher in a refreshing take on wedding day glamour. We kept the romance and the girlish sensibility but added a modern flair and charm that was achievable for any bride.
Ceci New York was inspired by the crystals and the seductive bustier. Lisa wanted to create pure romance with indulgence and glamour. She embellished nearly everything with crystals, designed some amazing laser cut plexi panels for the invite as well as the peony placemats and kept with the elegant feel of the board by using black as a grounding color. Fantasy, romance, elegance with a seriously modern twist make these invites so unique! Holly from Salutations Fine Stationery is thrilled to have been a part of this elegant suite and can’t wait to carry the consumer version in her store!
Amy Craparo from The Wow Factor Cakes was completely inspired by the little heart on the pretty pink pout. The sparkly lips transformed to a completely pink, edibly glittery cake. Handmade sugar peonies crown the amazing confection and a sweet bow and ruffled bottom pulled the whole board together in one creation.
Heather and Laura from Hayden Olivia Bridal set out to create modern elegance with a soft edge. They pulled from never before seen dresses from Modern Trousseaus newest collection and we kept envisioning a shrug and BOY did they come up with an AMAZING lambswool shrug! The crowing achievement was an elegantly inspired necklace and simple pearl earring from the talented Kristin Morris and a totally new bridal vision was born. For the maids, Heather and Laura wanted to play off of the varying pinks and keep the maids details streamlined and sweet.
For our groom, we had to come up with a look dreamy enough to fit this styleboard and Melissa Lamkin of Swanky Bride did a fantastic job. Sourcing local men’s retailers and some national chains, our groom came to life as a modern, romantic and sensible guy. We wanted him to look GQ but totally approachable. We would love to see more men forgo the tux for a handsome suit with serious style, one that they will actually wear again and again. See Melissa’s blog for details!
Photography: Cunningham Photo Artists / Cunningham Photo Artists (video to follow) / Flowers: Beth Hohensee, Jay Johnstone & Aubre Vaughn for Ivy Robinson weddings & events / Event Design: Ivy Robinson weddings & events / Chairs: Ice Chiavari Chairs and Chameleon Chairs by Classic Party Rentals / Chair Covers: Ruffles Collection, a signature line of chair covers designed by Wildflower Linen / Venue: The Lounge at Phillips Place / Invitations: Ceci New York, design and creation by Lisa, designed exclusively for inspiration, available at Salutations Fine Stationery / Cake: Amy Craparo of The Wow Factor Cakes / Bridal Styling and Maid Styling: Heather Batt and Laura Harper, Hayden Olivia Bridal / Gown and Shrug – Modern Trousseau / Maids: Coren Moore / Jewelry: Kristin Morris Jewelry , custom designed for shoot / Groom Styling: Melissa Lamkin of the Swanky Bride / Suit: Taylor, Richards & Conger / Shirt, Tie: Belk, SouthPark Mall / Shoes: John Varvatos from Neiman Marcus SouthPark / Hair: M Style Studio, Mandi English can be contacted through Cunningham Photo Artists while site is under construction / Makeup: Who’s The Fairest, Kymm McClean / MODELS: Provided by Corriga n& Johnston Casting and Wilhelmina of Charlotte NC {Bride: Jennifer Lynn Barnett, Groom: Kyle Wolfe, Maids: Ava Hart and Katelyn Flanagan}
Coren Moore and Modern Trousseau are members of our Look Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.
42 Comments about “From Inspiration to Reality: The Design, II”
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April 23, 2010 at 11:39 am
oh my god...oh my god did i say omg because what i really meant was OH MY GOD love love love and heart this wedding, i've been obsessed for months now with smp but this is my most most most favorite wedding ever!!!! someone please slap me and help me create something like this....my day is full of pearls rather than crystals and so i feel this bride on embellishing everything with the "gem" of choice, wow is all i have to say!
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April 23, 2010 at 11:41 am
also, if this brid reads my comments, oh please girl, lavish me with advice, i'm doing everything myself and i'll have pearls on the plates, the centerpieces, the flowers, me, the brides maids...what else can I do? really girl i love your wedding
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April 23, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Love, pure gorgeousness
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April 23, 2010 at 12:17 pm
love the wedding. Was wondering if anyone knew what the brand/style of shoe that the bridesmaid is wearing. They are so cute!
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April 23, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Love the style, but then again pink is my favorite color.
I love how fresh, bright and feminine it looks.
I must know what those delicious pink drinks are with the cream and berries! Looking at the picture made my mouth water. -
April 23, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Jessica B. - this is NOT a real wedding. This is a photo shoot. A very lavish one.
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April 23, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Pretty pink perfection. And that little girl is to die for. What a cutie!?!?
Amazing work by the vendors!!!
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April 23, 2010 at 12:40 pm
This styleshoot is incredible. I really have no words. The invitations were out of this world! Ceci has done it again- that laser cut is beyond words; imagine receiving an invitation suite like that? Wow, insane! Love the bride's makeup, and jewells- BTW- I checked the site, and Kelly Morris has gorgeous pieces, but soo expensive! ;/ I love the cake; you can see the glitter; looks so delectably fragile, doesn't it! This would be such an incredible wedding if it were real! Expensive, but waaay gorgeous!
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April 23, 2010 at 12:41 pm
What an elegant photo shoot. They sure know what they are doing. The pink is such a beautiful color, and is very sexy.
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April 23, 2010 at 12:57 pm
ha ha i'm silly, i don't think i can ever tell the difference between real weddings and photo shoots lol how do you tell? I really hope my wedding turns out as beautiful as this one.,,well this pretend one anyway :)
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April 23, 2010 at 12:59 pm
great job melissa lamkin + ivy robinson!! oxo
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April 23, 2010 at 1:07 pm
LOVE all of these images. And Love the necklace. Great photography!
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April 23, 2010 at 1:20 pm
amazing. absolutely gorgeous. i linked your blog from mine today, to be able to show what an absolutely delicious blog this is. thanks for all the inspiration!
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April 23, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Beautiful work Drea! And Ivy, well. . .you know;) Great work all!
xoxo,
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April 23, 2010 at 1:43 pm
This oozes gorgeousness!!!! Can anyone tell me where the bridesmaid shoes are from?
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April 23, 2010 at 1:47 pm
What about that darling flower girl dress? I'm sure it's soooo out of my budget but I adore it and wanted something just like it for my flower girl!
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April 23, 2010 at 1:49 pm
this wedding is absolutely stunning!! from the invitations to the cake to the bride to the bridesmaids dresses, i love it all!!!
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April 23, 2010 at 1:53 pm
So. Fantastic, seriously. This has to be one of my favorite inspiration-to-reality shoots so far -- not just bc it's pink (hee!) but bc it was all done so *well*!! I mean, yes, they all are :D -- but, for example, the cake-interpretation of the lips? Love it! Gorgeous details everywhere -- fab job everyone!!
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April 23, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Hooray for Carolina's amazingly talented vendors. This is a seriously gorgeous shoot. Every detail is perfect and so true to the original board. I'm sure Brancoprata is delighted at how her vision came to life. Love this feature Abby, keep it up!
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April 23, 2010 at 2:04 pm
I adore the shrug. I'm wearing a very similar dress for my wedding in 1 month (May 22) and would love to have this shrug to accompany. Anyone know if it is available for purchase online or over the phone? I need a rush shipment on this piece now :)
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April 23, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Katie,
We would love to help you obtain the gorgeous shrug for your wedding day! Give the boutique a call 704.333.0377 and we'll help you in any way we can. -
April 23, 2010 at 3:25 pm
My word ladies! Way to 'bring it' Carolina-style! One word-AMAZING.
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April 23, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Hey Crystal!
The sweet little pink drinks, we wanted an alternate to the candy buffet. Easy peesy! Strawberry milkshakes, poured into mini bud vases for glasses, topped off with whip cream and a fresh blackberryfor color. You could easily serve these in an ice bucket to keep chilled but we wanted them to melt for the shot. Enjoy!
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April 23, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Spectacular does not even begin to cover this! Amazing!!
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April 23, 2010 at 4:30 pm
absolutely stunning * love the clear chairs * the stylish invitations * everything just perfection * even the pink sparkly cake
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April 23, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Utterly amazing!! From the design to the photography to the vendors - OUT OF THIS WORLD gorgeous!! In addition, it has been very refreshing to see a more modern/clean/fresh approach - this is extremely attainable for real brides. LOVE IT!! Kudos girls and guys! xoxo
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April 23, 2010 at 6:01 pm
"I want to go to there"... I LOVE IT!!
Jacqueline
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April 23, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Love the shoes....who makes them?
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April 24, 2010 at 7:33 am
Hey Donna! Heather and Laura found the shoes at a local affordable shoe store, Off Broadway in Charlotte, NC. They were from the Michael collection. Hope you snag a pair!
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April 25, 2010 at 1:13 am
I would LOVE to know the designer of the shoes in the lower-left hand corner! Since there are so many photos, here's the section I'm thinking of:
http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Pink-Wedding-Inspiration-8.jpg
Thank you so much in advance!
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April 25, 2010 at 8:11 am
Where is her necklace from??? That is so beautiful!!!!
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April 25, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Hey Crystal!
The sweet little pink drinks, we wanted an alternate to the candy buffet. Easy peesy! Strawberry milkshakes, poured into mini bud vases for glasses, topped off with whip cream and a fresh blackberryfor color. You could easily serve these in an ice bucket to keep chilled but we wanted them to melt for the shot. Enjoy!
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April 25, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Hey Crystal!
The sweet little pink drinks, we wanted an alternate to the candy buffet. Easy peesy! Strawberry milkshakes, poured into mini bud vases for glasses, topped off with whip cream and a fresh blackberryfor color. You could easily serve these in an ice bucket to keep chilled but we wanted them to melt for the shot. Enjoy!
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April 25, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Way to represent my hometown of Charlotte, NC! This was fabulous! It has that sexy, glam, SATC-vibe and I totally dig it! Awesome job! I'm so proud of my local vendors!!!!!
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April 26, 2010 at 6:24 am
That flowergirl dress is TO DIE FOR (along with the whole shoot for that matter!) but can someone tell me where the dress was purchased?? Its Perfect!!
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April 27, 2010 at 2:20 am
absolutely stunning * love the clear chairs * the stylish invitations * everything just perfection * even the pink sparkly cake
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April 27, 2010 at 8:11 am
Kalea,
The flower girl dress can be ordered online or through the boutique! Call us today and we can help you! 704-333-0377.
Happy Planning!
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April 27, 2010 at 8:12 am
Flower girl dress at Hayden Olivia Bridal, 704-333-0377. Happy Planning!
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April 28, 2010 at 11:48 am
All of the ladie's shoes are from Off Broadway, a great resource here in Charlotte, and are a part of the Michael label. They are gorgeous and don't have a hefty price tag!
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April 28, 2010 at 11:50 am
The bride's necklace is OUTSTANDING and created by Kristen Morris. Please call Hayden Olivia Bridal for assistance at 704.333.0377.
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August 23, 2011 at 7:48 am
Look very expensive and also happy. It`s normal, because this is the most important day for some people.
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