I fell in love with Thacher Winery a couple of years before falling in love with Matt.  I thought to myself, when visiting for some wine tasting, that I wanted to get married there if I ever found the right person.  And when I met Matt, he mentioned that he knew the Thacher’s.  I couldn’t believe it!

I was never one to dream of my wedding day but I found myself thinking about it and decided to pull out some pictures from magazines of things that inspired me hoping it too would help focus my energy on making it happen one day. When that “one day” eventually happened, I went back to the folder of ideas and pulled out  a picture from Martha Stewart Weddings magazine.  I realized that the bride in the picture had the exact same wedding dress on that I had just purchased and the wedding was in a barn!  Crazy how dreams come true.

We wanted it to be an amazing celebration: good music, good food, good beer and good wine with our most favorite people!   No fuss, just a great party.  We were so fortunate to work with some of the best vendors you can get, most of whom were or have become great friends.

Venue: Thacher Winery / Wedding Coordination: Touch of Style Events / Photography: Mike Larson / Florist: The Green Vase / Catering: Cass / Ceremony & Cocktail Music: Bremen Town / Reception Music: Mark Adams & The Westsiders / Lighting: Bill Gaines Audio / Limo Transportation: Lush Limousines / Hair and Makeup: The Queens Bees / Shoes: Bagdley Mischka & Frye Boots / Dress Designer: Pricilla of Boston

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Unexpected intense summer thunderstorms didn’t stop photographer Carla and hubby Dave Ten Eyck from renewing their vows at Carla’s childhood home and their current studio and home in Hartford, CT.  The wedding was orchestrated by a team of vendors belonging to the members of the Little Black Book, including Carla Ten Eyck Photography, Studio Foto, Jubilee Events, Datura: A Modern Garden, Dana Bartone & Co, The White Dress by the Shore, and RAW Photo Design.

Details of this wedding were anchored in Carla and Dave’s strong sense of family, her mother Georgianne’s memory, her Mexican heritage and her passion of photography. Carla looked stunning in her tea length dress by Siri and head piece by The White Dress By the Shore. The bridal party, consisting of her children Jack and Georgie and studio members, wore her studio colors – pink and brown. The gowns were from The White Dress By the Shore.

Colorful star and globe shaped lanterns swayed in the breeze, lighting the wooden picnic table that was once Carla’s dinning room table growing up.  The wooden table set up was reminiscent of a dia de Los Muertos altar in Mexico, and was peppered with Carla’s mother’s china, pictures of Carla’s studio members and roses given to Carla’s mother for Mother’s Day.

Amongst family photos, various old cameras were displayed, owned by Carla and her father. Friends wrote well wishes on paper tags and hung them on a Blue Atlas Cedar wishing tree, the tree that Carla gave her husband Dave as his original wedding gift (almost 12 years ago). The words written all described words of wisdom for a strong and lasting marriage. Rodney, their cat and Mexican Food. Yes. Keys to a successful marriage for sure!

To escape the rain, the ceremony was held on the front porch, as guests held umbrellas and snapped pictures. Childhood friend, Susannah McGlamery who officiated the ceremony, reread the same words she spoke at their first wedding years before.

Bouquets by Datura, A Modern Garden, included pink peonies, queen anne’s lace (one of Carla’s mother’s favorite flower), ranunculus and garden roses.  Guests enjoyed pizza and gelato from The Pizza Truck while relaxing on furniture from Ryan Designs.  When the festivities were over, guests left with Carla’s aunt Donna’s homemade “Keep it spicy” hot pepper jelly.

Photography: Carla Ten Eyck Photography, Growing Tree Photography, DeCarlo Photo Studio, RAW Photo Design, Studio Foto / Wedding Dress: Siri at The White Dress by the Shore / Hair & Makeup: Dana Bartone & Co. / Officiant: Susannah McGlamery / Flowers: Datura: A Modern Garden / Cake: Hope from A Little Imagination Cakes / Video: Jim Altieri, Vintage Cinema / Brides Jewelry: Custom made by Aquina, The White Dress by the Shore / Maids Jewels: Perception Jewelry / Lanterns & Furniture: Ryan Designs / Brides Shoes: Bagdley Mischka / Day of Coordination: Jubilee Events

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C10: Tik Tok from Jim Altieri on Vimeo.

If you are anything like me, that was just the first time of many that you will watch that video. I love it, I love the laid back, chill atmosphere, and I love the rockstar that is Carla Ten Eyck. I’m telling you now, the rest of the wedding is just as awesome. Think amazing florals, creekside romance, the cutest little flower girl ever, and lots and lots of pink. And the best news? We’ll be back here bright and early Monday morning to share it with you. I will see you then!

Photography: Carla Ten Eyck Photography, Growing Tree Photography, DeCarlo Photo Studio, RAW Photo Design, Studio Foto / Wedding Dress: Siri at The White Dress by the Shore / Hair & Makeup: Dana Bartone & Co. / Officiant: Susannah McGlamery / Flowers: Datura: A Modern Garden / Cake: Hope from A Little Imagination Cakes / Video: Jim Altieri, Vintage Cinema / Brides Jewelry: Custom made by Aquina, The White Dress by the Shore / Maids Jewels: Perception Jewelry / Lanterns & Furniture: Ryan Designs / Brides Shoes: Bagdley Mischka / Day of Coordination: Jubilee Events

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photography by Megan Sorel

The floral design for Tiffany and Michael’s wedding, by Scott Corridan was over-the-moon-spectacular. Wedding colors of ivory and champagne, soft peaches and deeper corals were accented with rich golds and platinum ~ luxurious, elegant and timeless!

from their wedding planner, Jill La Fleur …Michael proposed to Tiffany in Capri and so the Tuscan feel of the Hahn Estate in Montecito was a perfect venue for their elegant wedding. The fact that Tiffany had a very Anthropologie style about her prompted many of our decisions. Scott Corridan’s floral design, lanterns, umbrellas, chandeliers and sleek, modern furniture around the fountain of floating candlelight completed the romantic, unique, elegant style.

Beautiful Archipelago boxed candles were given as wedding favors.

The Badgley Mischka champagne-colored bridesmaid’s gowns were in six different styles and two types of fabrics, alternating each maid from satin to chiffon.

You might have seen Tiffany & Michael’s wedding, published in the Spring 2009 Issue of Your Wedding Day and online (Your Wedding Day). And although we usually don’t bring you weddings that have already been published, this one was just too pretty to pass up!  Our thanks to Jill La Fleur ~ their fabulous wedding planner and photographer Megan Sorel, for sharing!!  You can see more of the beautiful images on Jill La Fleur’s blog, Megan Sorel’s blog and in Tiffany & Michael’s wedding gallery here.

We just heard that Tiffany is interested in selling her stunning, Priscilla of Boston Gown from the Platinum Collection. Click here to see the runway shoot. If interested, please leave a comment with your contact info here and we’ll have Tiffany get in touch with you.

Wedding Planner: Jill La Fleur, Ceremony & Reception Site: Hahn Estate, Photographer: Megan Sorel, Makeup Artist:Cathryn Van Breene-The Studio Agency, Caterer: New West Catering, Wedding Cake: Montecito Confections, Invitations: Pale Blue Hankie, Floral Design: Corridan & Co. Rentals: Classic Party Rental, Linens: Wildflower Linens, Lighting: Ambient Event Design, Entertainment: West Coast Music, Transportation: Limousine Link

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Post categories: Bouquets, Centerpieces, Little Black Book Blog, Traditional Elegance, Wedding Flowers, Wedding Planners & Designers

And as far as stunning bridal parties go … hold onto your hats!

This is just a tidbit of what the beautiful bride, Laura,  had to say about their story …

We first met during a modeling runway show in Houston, Texas but we actually did not speak to each other until we met up through mutual friends at a birthday party. From then on we began our love relationship. Alex proposed to me on the 1st of February. My birthday is on the 31st of January and he took me to California to visit for my birthday gift. As we were traveling to our destination, we wanted to enjoy the beautiful scenery from highway 1. Once he found the perfect spot we got out of the car close to a cliff near the water and he got down on one knee and asked me to share the rest of my life with him.

I am a recent graduate from the University of Houston with a major in Computer Engineering Technology and I have been modeling for over 6 years.  We enjoy working out, training, dancing and outdoor activities like white water rafting.

I actually chose my wedding location from a magazine I was looking at from Barnes and Nobles. As long as I can remember, I always wanted to get married on the beach. The only problem was … where?  I went to Barnes and Nobles and picked up a magazine that had all the wedding destinations across the world. Paradisus Palma Real in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic was my favorite place … and that’s how I chose my wedding location!

As far as flowers, this was very important to me. I knew I wanted orchids. I looked online for the perfect flowers and I sent them to Viviana the wedding planner and she duplicated the picture. Other than that, I wanted our wedding to be as easy as pie ~ the least difficult as possible …

If you think these two gorgeous people ought to be on the cover of a magazine … they very well might be! {They are both models!}

Laura’s dress is a Badgley Mischka design. Our congratulations to Laura & Alex on your marriage and wish you the very best!!

Thanks SO much to Laura Burlton with D. Jones Photography for sending us both of these fabulous weddings featured today on the Little Black Book Blog!

For more of this fabulous weddings from Laura Burlton and D. Jones Photography, please visit the website and blog.

Day After Session

Resort Details

More of Laura & Alex’s Wedding Images (and here)

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