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Wine Country Wedding by Amy Nichols

Abby Larson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:17 +0000

Today is a day of Napa inspired goodness. There are so many styles and ideas that you can take from a Napa wedding and apply to just about any style…the laid back elegance, the warm color palettes, the intimate ambiance. Flowers that are a little bit tailored, a little bit fresh from the garden. Food that is organic and seasonal. Styling that isn’t stuffy or overdesigned. The Napa Valley vibe is all about effortless elegance. Creating a warm and totally personal environment.

And this wedding, that Amy Nichols (who we love here at SMP) sent us…is all of that, and so much more. The photographer, Andy Berry of PurkinjeBlue did an incredible job at really capturing the spirit of the day…telling the story to perfection.

The wedding was held at the Miraval in Glen Ellen and was actually only the second wedding to have taken place at this gorgeous venue. Miraval is a destination home that is available for things like weddings and events…and on a clear day you can actually see all the way to San Francisco. Kind of stunning actually.

There are two things that I love about this day. The color palette…and the RIDICULOUSLY gorgeous flowers. Table after table after table of the most beautiful flowers I’ve every seen. Designed by Taste Catering, the style is romantic and utterly delicious. Add to that a color palette of warm pinks, greens and yellows along with homemade charm in the chalk boards and you basically have perfection in my book.

Thank you so much to Amy Nichols and to PurkinjeBlue for sharing this incredible wedding with us. It’s completely ideal for all of our Spring and Summer 2010 brides. And it’s kind of perfect for me too.

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Post tags: Amy Nichols, Miraval, Napa Valley, Purkinje Blue, Sonoma
Post categories: Casual Elegance

Real Wedding: Marissa and Pat, III

Abby Larson — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:30:36 +0000

Like everything that Amy Nichols gets her hands on, today’s featured wedding was simply delicious. The perfect flowers, the incredible photographs, the details, the fashion, the venue…I could go on and on. But, the best part, is that amidst all of that beauty, the couple still found a place to add a bit of spunk!

all images by Jose Villa

The postcards were used in lieu of a guest book and the socks, well, they are just really great socks. Thanks to all for letting us share in this fabulous celebration!

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Post tags: Amy Nichols, Jose Villa, Mindy Rice
Post categories: Traditional Elegance, Wedding Planners & Designers

Real Wedding: Marissa and Pat, II

Abby Larson — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:30:38 +0000

If today’s early wedding was sweet and utterly pretty, this wedding is ALL about the elegance. Traditional, beautiful, no-holds-bar elegance. And I would honestly expect nothing less from Amy Nichols, the event planner behind the affair. From the incredible flowers that, who else by Mindy Rice crafted, to the perfect photographs by Jose Villa, every bit of this wedding is flawless.

Amy is going to stop by a little later this evening to answer your questions, so feel free to ask away. I am pretty sure that you are dying to know about those adorable bridesmaids dresses and the PERFECT wedding gown that Marissa is rocking.

We feature a ton of beautiful weddings here at SMP, but there is just something about this one. The warm, inviting style paired with the completely chic fashions. The ridiculously perfect details that aren’t overdone in any way. The everything really!

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Post tags: Amy Nichols, Jose Villa, Marissa and Pat, Mindy Rice
Post categories: Traditional Elegance, Wedding Planners & Designers

Real Wedding: Marissa and Pat

Abby Larson — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:59:28 +0000

Remember that absolutely adorable rehearsal dinner that we featured yesterday. Well, as promised, we have pictures from their equally beautiful wedding. If the rehearsal was casual and laid back, the wedding that Amy Nicols designed and Jose Villa photographed is pure, unabashed elegance.

The oh-so-talented Amy Nichols put such TLC into this affair, it’s hard to believe that it isn’t right off the pages of a glossy. Together with vendors like Mindy Rice and Jose Villa, the entire wedding, which took place at The Hahn Estate in Cali, was breathtaking! And it doesn’t hurt that the bride and groom are completely lovely!

I don’t have a ton of details from this affair (mainly because the second it fell into my inbox, I put it up on SMP…I get a little spaztastic that way), but I am hoping that Amy will stop by to answer questions and such. Plus, we have so much more eye candy on the way!

Rehearsal Dinner by Amy Nichols

Abby Larson — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:30:56 +0000

And speaking of great rehearsal dinners, I am head over heels for this Mexican inspired affair that Amy Nichols designed! It’s the perfect way to welcome your guest…a few margaritas, some great music and a casual but festive vibe. Love. Love. Love.

Timothy Teague shot these perfect photographs and completely captured the spirit and fun of the day. You know, sometimes, the rehearsal dinners are like mini-weddings in and of themselves. Although it’s important to not let the rehearsal dinner upstage the main event, it’s a really great time to infuse some creativity and whimsy into your wedding weekend. Guests will SO appreciate the effort and you’ll be able to kick back and have some fun before the big day!

Oh and the AMAZING flowers and ribbon detailing is by Jennie Grube of Greenstem Floral and Event Design. So beautiful.

SO. MUCH. FUN. Thank you, Amy, for sending this fabulous affair our way! Lucky for us, Amy is also sharing this couple’s wedding with us! Jose Villa is just working on getting us the photographs so hopefully, we’ll have it up next week!

And before we move on to our next little piece of inspiration, I wanted to congratulate Emily at Once Wed on her new site! Looks Fab!

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Post tags: Amy Nichols, Rehearsal Dinner
Post categories: Wedding Decor, Wedding Details, Wedding Planners & Designers

Real Wedding by Lisa Lefkowitz – Part 3

Abby Larson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:02:55 +0000

Here are the last of the absolutely gorgeous images that Lisa Lefkowitz shot of today’s featured wedding, which took place in Mexico…

How much do you love the stationery? It was designed by MaybelleImasa-Stukuls…one of the most talented calligraphers out there. Thank you so much to Lisa Lefkowitz for sharing these gorgeous images. And of course, to the oh-so-talented Amy Nichols for introducing us to this beautiful affair!

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Post tags: Amy Nichols, Destination Wedding, Lisa Lefkowitz, May+Bell Calligraphy and Design, Mexico
Post categories: All Real Weddings, Cultural Beauty, Real Weddings, Wedding Photography, Wedding Planners & Designers

Real Wedding by Lisa Lefkowitz – Part 2

Abby Larson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:02:05 +0000

Here are a few more images from the incredible wedding that Amy Nichols styled and Lisa Lefkowitz photographed…

I have one more set coming, so stay tuned!

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Post tags: Amy Nichols, Destination Wedding, Lisa Lefkowitz, Mexico
Post categories: Cultural Beauty, Real Weddings, Wedding Photography, Wedding Planners & Designers

Real Wedding by Lisa Lefkowitz – Part 1

Abby Larson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:56:27 +0000

Earlier today we featured a wedding that was ALL about the details…Amy Nichols designed the gorgeous touches and Lisa Lefkowitz photographed the entire affair. Although we have more wedding photos coming, Lisa just sent me some amazing images from the rehearsal dinner that I wanted to share with you, as they are sure to inspire…

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Post tags: Amy Nichols, Destination Wedding, Lisa Lefkowitz, Mexico, Photography
Post categories: All Real Weddings, Cultural Beauty, The Blog, Wedding Photography, Wedding Planners & Designers

Real Wedding by Amy Nichols

Abby Larson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:57:06 +0000

I gave you guys a little teaser from this wedding, when I featured Amy Nichols in our Abby Loves section (above), but I wanted to share ALL of the amazing details with you today…

all of these gorgeous images were captured by the amazingly talented Lisa Lefkowitz

The wedding was held in Mexico and really focused on unique and approachable details that would leave guests with a romantic, beautiful memory.

From Amy…

The hanging ribbons in the wedding theme colors were a total “day-of” decision. We had originally wanted to do something w/ flowers trailing from the flowers but the place we were hanging them from was over 16′ high so I decided to cut lengths of ribbon to line the entry so the wedding colors were the first thing guests saw. When they blew in the breeze they were very pretty!

Right before guests sat down, I clipped fresh bougainvillea and tucked it into each napkin. I tied the napkins with pink string just to add a little color and to hold down the bougainvillea

The luminaries were STRAIGHT out of Martha Stewart. We cut gold doilies and put them inside white paper bags and weighed down w/ sand.

For the bouquet and the centerpieces we scanned pictures and emailed them to the florist in Mexico. With a language barrier and a destination wedding, a picture literally does tell a thousand words. The florist did a great job of duplicating the flowers we wanted.

Instead of reserving seats for family members w/ flowers, we took sprigs of Eucalyptus to mark the rows. They smelled wonderful!

We have so many more images coming from this lovely wedding!

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Post tags: Amy Nichols, Destination Wedding, Mexico, Photography
Post categories: Cultural Beauty, Real Weddings, Wedding Planners & Designers