Chanel Inspiration from Soiree + Tana Photography

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. – Coco Chanel. Classy and Fabulous are just the right words to describe this Chanel Inspired photo shoot. Brandi of Soiree put together a Chanel worthy team of the best wedding vendors to style this to-die-for shoot. Coco Chanel herself would have been proud. The shoot is dripping in pearls, diamonds, pink, and gold, and could not be more fabulous. AND the FAB images come from one of our favorite photographers, Tana Photography! Are you ready to feel a little more girly, and a whole lot more giddy? Don your pearls and check out the gallery!

From Brandi …When we set out to design a photo shoot full of romance, we needed a piece of inspiration as a starting point. That inspiration came from a gorgeous necklace, dripping with pearls, gold, and, a girl’s best friend, diamonds. From there, the design unfolded; we drew from Coco Chanel’s iconic vintage style, including the color scheme the designer is known for – pale pinks, bold black, and gold.

Our goal was to marry all of the elements of the necklace to French style in the table elements, from pearls in the flowers and bouquets, gold-rimmed china and details, crystal, and even adding pink pearl buttons down the tossing cones on each chair. The flowers by Boise At Its Best were lush and romantic and not only smelled heavenly but also created our perfect juxtaposition to the bold black and white stripes of the napkins and cones.

When we think of a night of romance, chocolates and desserts always come to mind. The cakes, designed by award-winning pastry chef Greg Marsh, mirrored the necklace with their pearls and baubles, and featured red velvet with cream cheese filling – the ultimate romantic dessert to cap off an evening. Mini cakes at each place setting enclosed in their own dessert plates added to the drama, and truffles in gold boxes served as favors for each of the guests.

Finally, we held the photo shoot in a quaint little cottage full of vintage charm. Miss Tami’s Cottage & Tea Room was the perfect backdrop for our vision of a fabulous evening full of love, style, and vintage touches. All of the vendors included in this shoot did a beautiful job bringing the inspiration to life; from the French stationery by Ampersand Studios to the vintage gown by Chic Boutique, all the way to the gorgeous brocade linen and chiavari chairs by Brown Party Rental, we couldn’t have done it without them!

Design and Planning: Soiree / Photography: Tana Photography / Cakes: Greg Marsh Designer Cakes / Stationery: Ampersand Studios / Flowers: Boise At Its Best / Wedding Dress: Chic Bridal Boutique / Party Rentals: Brown Party Rental / Venue: Miss Tami’s Cottage & Tea Room / Truffles: The Chocolat Bar / Tossing cone design, dessert plates, favor boxes: Soiree

14 Comments about “Chanel Inspiration from Soiree + Tana Photography”

1. Emily says:

   April 11, 2011 at 1:00 pm

   I love the table number holders! Any idea where I could those or something similar? Thanks!
2. Meaghan says:

   April 11, 2011 at 1:10 pm

   Where did you find the beautiful table number easles? I have been looking for something beautiful like that for months!
3. Annie says:

   April 11, 2011 at 1:36 pm

   You all did a wonderful job with the photo shoot. What a beautiful display.
4. Lisa says:

   April 11, 2011 at 2:21 pm

   Photos are perfection along with everything else. Obviously, Boise has sophistication.
5. Tana Photography says:

   April 11, 2011 at 2:33 pm

   The table easles in the photos were provided by Brown Rentals of Boise, Idaho. Later today, Brandi the stylist and owner of Soiree, will post some links to were you can find similar easles on the web. Thanks!
6. soireeweddings says:

   April 11, 2011 at 3:43 pm

   Hi Emily and Megan- as Tana mentioned, the table number holders we used were from Brown Party Rental here in Boise, however I've found some similar ones around the web: http://www.whalingcitygifts.com/easels1033.htm

   Hopefully that helps!
   ~Brandi
7. engagement rings says:

   April 11, 2011 at 3:55 pm

   Such an amazing wedding. Images are so beautiful. Brides dress is stunning.
8. Nancy says:

   April 11, 2011 at 11:38 pm

   LOVE LOVE LOVE that necklace! Where did you get it?
9. Bethany says:

   April 12, 2011 at 11:11 am

   Where can I purchase those napkins? Or similar ones? Or those exact napkins?
10. TRISTA says:

    April 12, 2011 at 11:47 am

    Love this theme!
    So luxe!
    I'm also wondering where your necklace was from?!
11. Tana Photography says:

    April 12, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    Hi Bethany: The napkins were actually handmade from fabric that Brandi had found at a local fabric store. You can just turn in the edges, fold them under and topstitch, pretty easy to do! ~ Tana
12. Tana Photography says:

    April 12, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    Hi Trista: The necklace was from last holiday seaon at Target. (You never know what you'll find at Target!) But Brandi's seen similar necklaces at Ann Taylor. Thanks! ~Tana

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