I am a bit at a loss for words for this next feature. Which is rare considering that I spend my life coming up with just the right words to describe every perfect wedding detail that we share on SMP. But this one is different. It’s a collaboration between three people that are kind of like the Queens-of-All-Things-Gorgeous, and I literally dropped my jaw when I saw what they had come up with. Event designer Lisa Vorce of Oh How Charming! , floral and event designer Mindy Rice and photographer Elizabeth Messina are the makers of this wedding shoot that is quite possibly the most beautiful shoot the world of weddings has ever seen…so beautiful, in fact, that you too might just lose the power of speech. And guess what. There is so much more right here.
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From Lisa Vorce… As if we don’t have enough on our plate…Mindy, Elizabeth, and I decided we simply must add something else to our list. We had spotted the delightfully gorgeous “tru luv” boat and it all started there. Our creative wheels were spinning, and we just had to do a photo shoot with it! So…. we created a little “tru luv” story…all because of a little boat!
Our bride was outfitted with the most thematically fitting gowns from Claire Pettibone, headpieces from Twigs & Honey, and gorgeous hair and make-up from Erin Skipley. For the dining table for our tru luvbirds…Mindy and I created a wonderful blend of all things vintage and weathered, and mixed them in with more traditional “estate” pieces. Details included a vintage collection of salt pinches and collected silver, weathered grape vines, zinc name tags hand calligraphed in cream by Lisa Holtzman, and an eclectic combination of ribbons and twines. Mindy’s extraordinary floral pieces included ranunculus, dusty miller, snow hydrangea, fresh green wheat , white anemones, German silk daisies and Pieris japonica. We chose a chocolate topaz linen from La Tavola and paired that with classic white linen napkins. The table was stunning and we could picture our luvbirds dining by candlelight with their closest friends. Deliciously sweet mini cakes created by Melody at Sweet & Saucy were set on the credenza behind the dinning table. They were such a gorgeous backdrop behind the table. It took all of our collective power not to devour them before we got to shoot them! For the end of our story…we secured a 1965 volvo as the get-away car… . So adorable and the color could not have been more perfect!
Photography: Elizabeth Messina / Event Production & Design: Lisa Vorce / Floral & Event Design: Mindy Rice / Hair & Makeup: Erin Skipley / Wedding Gowns: Claire Pettibone / Headpiece: twigs & honey / Wedding Cakes: Sweet & Saucy Shop / Calligraphy: Lisa Holtzman / Linens: La Tavola / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals- Santa Barbara / Heart Stoppingly Beautiful Model: Ashlyn Pearce – Vision Model Management / Oh-So-Handsome Model: Kyle Mullen – Heffner Management
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Dusty miller... anemones... a dress I can tell is Claire Pettibone without looking...
I want to cry from pretty and happy!
Stunning! Elizabeth never fails to amaze me, these images are stunning! The design from Lisa and flowers from Mindy are equally amazing!
Of course I love everything about this. I am wondering where the location is? Private residence? What state?
LOVE the napkin w/ ribbon place settings! Any information on where to get tags like this? LOVE the distressed & vintage look!!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous! I love that dress!
I am absolutely speechless here! Over the moon goodness at it's best! Seriously, I think this just moved into first place on my all time fave list of shoots!!! The colors, the details, the location, the dress...SWOONING big time here ;-))) Thank you for making my Friday fabulous.
xoxo
kristi
I love those silver shoes with the pearls! Can anyone tell me who the designer is?
Wow every image is beautiful, goodness. The details are fabulous
Please, please, please, please, please... where is that grey silk ribbon from? I have been looking everywhere for exactly that!
Beautiful shoot!
I knew y'all would love this. I'm checking with Mindy and Lisa about your questions:)
The shoes! Where are they from?
I would also love to know where those amazing shoes are from!!
Such a wonderful shoot! So dreamy, and soft, LOVE IT!
Ahhhh!!! What lovely and inspiring pictures! :)
That cake is so beautiful!
This is freaking beautiful. They make my heart pound and pound and race!! stunning work!
as expected... perfect -- LOVE the shoes and the details of the gray ribbon as well as the placecards - the bride's dress is just gorgeous!
simply stunning! Amazing work as always Elizabeth! xoxo
omg I love these photographs and those gowns - gorgeous!!
Dreamy... And those SHOES!!!!
I'm in love!
these are so breathtaking!
Love all every vendor! My ultimate planner idol is Lisa Vorce and my dream photographer {who is a sweetheart whenever we tweet} is Melissa Messina. This absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Elizabeth Messina, Lisa Vorce, and Mindy Rice all on one shoot? You're kidding right? This is so drop dead gorgeous I don't know what to do with myself. In love with every single detail.
Ahhh!!! PERFECTION! Hands down, my favorite spread on SMP to date! Excellent job everyone!!
seriously can't even describe the level of love i feel for this beautiful shoot! it's just...wow....really wow!!!
This is absolutely *AMAZING* work! Every detail seems to be perfect, and just beautiful. The shots that stick out are the back of the dress, the canoe shot and her gorgeous head piece all the way through. Being we deal in vintage suits, I can't help but notice how PERFECT his suit complemented the color scheme, and it looks vintage to me. I wonder. Loved every bit of it. What a talent!
GORGEOUS shoot! I love the colour scheme, i am sooo in love with this!
Speechless!!!! Absolutely IN LOVE!
Hi everyone! Sorry, I was MIA yesterday!
Wow... thank you so much for the INCREDIBLY nice comments!!!!!
To answer some of the questions:
Vanessa-the tags are available through a wholesaler of mine. I would be happy to help you order some for your wedding if you would like to contact me. mindy@mindyrice.com
and Sacha ,The ribbon is from Midori I am not sure what color exactly, Lisa will know the answer to this!
Michael Levine in Los Angeles will be able to order the quantity and width for you!...I hope this helps!
Thank you so much....and good luck!
Mindy Rice!
wow. the back of her dress (you know which one).
also, did anyone else notice the profile of the woman in the second image looks like anne hathaway?
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love everything vintage *swoon*
So gorgeous!
How can I be Elizabeth Messina when I grow up???! I heard her speak at WPPI, and siiiiigh!
I love that warm gray wrap - do you know where I could get it from?
Exquisite... I too would live to know where those AMAZING shoes are from. Pretty please???
Awesome room setting, such style about it, almost too good to have a meal in.
Oh my gosh, the ribbon with the driftwood is gorgeous. You say we can order through Michael Levine?
Thanks Mindy! Do you know if Michael Levine ships to Canada? I live in Toronto.
I was wondering what the name of the color used in the ribbon
Wow, the most beautiful styled shoot I have seen to date.
Absolutely Stunning.
Hi ...
Sacha, yes ML will most likely will ship to Canada.. But I am not sure-give them a call.
Linda, the wrap is just a just a yummy cashmere blanket...
Mindy!
One word...............Breathtaking!!
Those pictures are amazing, i saw lots of blog telling all the same thing and i must agree with them, It's a beautiful wedding !!
Absolutely beautiful shoot!
all hail elizabeth messina. this is fantastic.
So beautiful!!!!!!