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From A Dream Wedding…Rachel & Jason envisioned their wedding color palette as tone on tone florals in a “palette of layers in deep plums, purples with grey & black undertones, staying away from any warm tones”. Eclectic and whimsical accents, randomness to the designs, fun and quirky elements, also incorporating seasonal fruit in the color scheme.

Rachel & Jason’s ceremony took place in the Dunfillan “Ruins” nestled in the rolling Sonoma Valley vineyard line hills at Kunde Estate Vineyards in Kenwood. Guests were then invited to “Boot Hill” overlooking the vineyards for cocktails, dinner reception and dancing. The night was warm and magical.

We chose a variety of mercury glass urns and containers, to offset from the cool toned linens giving a rustic yet elegant feel against the shimmer of the linens. All of the tables were named after their favorite restaurants they frequent in New York and  we hand-made the fused glass pieces that were used for these displays.

Wedding Planner: Sarah Ghazzagh of A Dream Wedding / Ceremony + Reception Location: Kunde Vineyards / Floral Design: Fleurs de France / Caterer: Park Avenue Catering / Linens: Classic Party Rentals / Hair + Make-up: It’s A Date at the Powder Room / Wedding Photography: Lindsey Wells of Travis Hoehne Photography / Wedding Cake: Perfect Endings / Stationery: The Bride / Bride’s Shoes: Via Spiga / Bridesmaid Dresses: Butter by Nadia / Favors: Crate & Barrel (wine stops) / Officiant: Elena Derkits + Michael Gelman (brother + sister of Bride + Groom)

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From Adrienne Page Photography … The bride and groom reside in North Carolina but decided to get married in Minnesota where they are both from.  The bride has a horse and loved the idea of incorporating this passion into her wedding.  It all came together when her mother reminded her that a family friend had this perfect oasis about an hour away from Minneapolis.

The bride wore an Oscar De La Renta gown with fusia Valentino shoes.  Flowers included herbs, the invites were handwritten by the brides mother, lavender was thrown as they exited the church, food was served family style, the mother of the groom made the cake and carmel apples were the favor in celebration of the fall. Perfect.

Photography: Adrienne Page Photography / Dress: Oscar de la Renta from L’Atelier Couture Bridal / Bridesmaid Dresses: Butter by Nadia / Flowers: Pazzobello Flowers / Venue: Shepherd Hill Farms / Church: Solor Lutheran Church / Makeup: emily j. hair + makeup / Catering: Grecco’s on the St. Croix / DJ: Complete Music / Cake: Groom’s Mother / Bride’s Shoes: Valentino

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Our wedding could only be a travel theme! I’d grown up in five countries, my husband and I were long-distance for two years, and when I finally moved to Singapore, where I was born and he grew up, we both took jobs that sent us out of the country five days a week. In the six years before we got engaged, I worked in ten countries, and he worked in five. We’d have dates at the airport lounge and buy household toiletries in duty-free. He proposed in International Arrivals after I got off a 16-hour flight, with a five-meter red banner that read, “AMY WILL YOU MARRY ME?” Finally, we were making our guests fly to Bali with us for a destination wedding. We had to laugh at it all!

We set a lighthearted mood with a Save-the-Date that read, “After Chasing Each Other Around the World, Amy and TQ are Finally Settling Down.”  A map tracked our various travels together, with a big heart over Bali. Our invitation told our story over three accordion folds, fastened with an airplane sticker. Guests’ welcome bags held, amongst other goodies, a bottle of citronella oil to ward off tropical mosquitoes. Our welcome dinner featured a pub quiz organized around cities we’d visited. As favors, we designed a CD mix called “Around the World with TQ and Amy,” featuring our favorite world music with personalized liner notes. We had programs shaped like luggage tags and airplane confetti, punched out of map pages, at our Western ceremony. Lastly, at the reception, we had a photo booth with travel props like suitcases. Our tables were named after cities, and our menu was divided into “Take-off” (appetizers), “Cruising” (mains), and “Landing” (desserts).

Indonesia was significant to us because TQ had been a diplomat in Jakarta, and I had worked in the country for a few years. In addition to our colors – chartreuse, charcoal, and plum – we incorporated a traditional Yogyakarta batik print into our paper goods, table settings, and groomsmen’s custom shirts. Even though our ceremony was very modern, we added some Indonesian touches in the rindik music at our ceremony (well, before the Beatles came on), the family-style Indonesian-Western reception dinner, and a coffee bar with joe from all over Indonesia. We unexpectedly had to draw on a very traditional Balinese resource too: the tukang terang, a rain-stopping mystic, who worked miracles in pushing the looming rainclouds away from our ceremony site. Being ethnic Chinese, we also worked in a Chinese tea ceremony and traditional yam seng toast, punctuated by fireworks.

A vacation in Bali, we hoped, would be a great way for loved ones from different parts of our lives to befriend one another. We booked the entire resort for our wedding party, which contributed to an unhurried feel. Our guests went on organized outings together, like elephant rides and a volcano trek. By the end of the wedding, they were taking vacations together. Almost a year on, my husband and I have moved from Singapore to Boston, and are continuing our adventures!

Wedding Photography: Erin Hearts Court / Wedding Venue: Alila Ubud / Paper Products: Hello Tenfold / Printer: Intrapress / Floral Design: Gloriosa Flower House / Makeup: Eka of Bali Makeup Artists / Bridesmaid Dresses: Butter by Nadia / Wedding Dress: Anna Maier-Ulla Maija Couture (“Regine”) / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Bride’s Head Piece: Jenny Packham (“Acacia II”) / Necklace: J.Crew / Earrings: Christopher Larry / Groom’s Suit: Kingsmen / Groom’s Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo / Groom’s Shirt: Custom by CYC The Custom Shop

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From the Bride:

We met through a mutual friend and old roommate of mine which had been a high school friend of Kevin’s. The night we met we were put on the same team in trivial pursuit and were AWFUL at it. But, we knew that night that we had met our match. Kevin is a chef and the winner of 4 culinary medals and was an apprentice to the 2008 U.S Olympic team in Germany. I have been an artist all my life and was recently accepted into design school in San Francisco. So, clearly we are both in careers of passion, aesthetics, and hard work which made for a good team in life and in wedding planning.

From Meg Perotti:

Megan and Kevin’s inspiration came from a few different places. Megan has a love for anything vintage, especially fabrics. So, it was clear that fabrics were going to be used as a central theme throughout. Another source of inspiration came from Megan and Kevin’s love of farm life, fresh organic produce, and sustainability. This inspired such things as the Farm table style head table, Strauss milk bottles filled with flowers, and the farm style/vintage dessert table. Another theme was vintage typewriter theme: the welcome table with the vintage type writer and Megan and Kevins names spelled out in old letters, and Kevins vintage typewriter key cuff links. There is something so sincere about the idea of classic typewritten letters and the idea of old fashioned methods of communication. The last source of inspiration came from their love of french culture, food and music. This is what inspired the theme “La Vie En Rose” which adorned many of the paper products such as programs, drink labels, and parasol basket signs! The head table had vintage french signs, french sugar tins with flowers and little french touches can be seen here and there throughout the wedding decor. They also thought it would be fun to incorporate a live french acoustic band to tie it all together.

Photography: Meg Perotti / Wedding Planner: Janece Shellooe and Amelia Thomas of Every Elegant Detail / Venue: Thomas Fogarty Winery / Floral: Amy Burke Designs / Paper Designs: Rachel Hanson Designs / Catering: Componere Fine Catering / Linens and Rentals: Hartmann Studio Rentals / Farm Tables and Bar: Zephyr Tents / Cinematography: James Burkart for Studio MSV / Cake and Desserts: Icing on the Cake / Hair: Alli Dunnam from Envy Salon / Makeup: Denise Azzarello from Envy Salon / French Band: Duo Gadjo via Peter Rudolfi / DJ: Henry Kim from Big Fun DJ / Officiant: Maggie Beretz / Wedding Dress: Lea Ann Belter / Shoes: Bagdley Mischka / Megans dress accessories and hair accessories: Ashley Maxwell Designs / Bridesmaids dresses: Butter by Nadia / Bridesmaids accessories: Ashley Maxwell Designs / Groom and Groomsmen suits: Selix Formalwear

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Stella and Leon Alesi have shared this delightful wedding with us! See more of the day in the gallery.

Anne and JB held their destination wedding in the quaint German settled town of Fredericksburg, Texas. An hour and 15 minute drive from Austin we passed many peach farms and fields of wildflowers on our way there. The ceremony and reception both took place at the Hoffman Haus. The Hoffman Haus is nestled in one of the quiet charming neighborhoods surrounding the Main Street shops and restaurants of Fredericksburg. Ivy covered walls, picket fences, beautiful log cabin construction, a variety of courtyard spaces and a large reception hall make it a unique and interesting place to hold a wedding. What I will always remember about this wedding was the large wedding party, 30 bridesmaids and groomsmen, not to mention the flower girl, ushers and house party. They were fun and at times outrageous, and kept the party hopping. The details of the wedding were beautiful, fan styled programs, personalized beer cozy’s, iced tea and lemonade stand, and a bride in cowboy boots!

On our way back to Austin, we couldn’t resist stopping along the way to photograph some of the peach stands and the landscape …

from Anne ~ J.B. and I met through mutual friends in 2004 when I moved to Houston, but it wasn’t until we drove 13 ½ hours to Dallas, evacuating from Hurricane Rita in 2005 that we started dating. From the beginning of our engagement, we knew that we wanted a wedding in Fredericksburg. The town is just so charming and it really encompassed everything I envisioned. Rustic elegance was the inspiration and it quickly came to life when my mom and I walked into Hoffman Haus on our first planning trip. In keeping with the innate beauty of Hoffman Haus, I decided to stick with a natural color palette of whites, creams, taupes and browns. One really neat thing about having our wedding at Hoffman Haus, is that it’s a bed & breakfast as well as a venue. Along with J.B and me, almost our entire wedding party got to stay there the whole weekend.

Stella Alesi, our fabulous photographer, could not get over our giant wedding party. J.B. and I are both very fortunate to have the most amazing friends! So we decided to highlight our bridesmaids and groomsmen with the only pops of color in the wedding – navy and hot pink. Last minute, my amazing florist, Johnathan Sage, added the bright rose clusters in the tree above where we got married, which became one of my favorite details. The garden at Hoffman Haus is so beautiful and our plan was always to get married outside, even in the Texas summer heat.

The ceremony was short, but so wonderful. We found little ways to make the heat more bearable. Upon arrival, each guest received a program that doubled as a 5 panel fan, and everyone was offered lemonade or Firefly spiked iced tea as they entered. From the get go, J.B. and I both wanted the same things – we wanted subtle touches that reflected our personalities, everyone to feel completely at home and relaxed, and the reception to be a total blast!

Our band, The Heat, was awesome! They did such a great job of appealing to all ages with old and new hits. Even J.B.’s 88-year- old grandparents got out there and danced, which was so adorable. Two of my best friends had gotten lots of different fun things to wear on the dance floor like hats, mustaches, glittery tiaras, funny noses, and oversized sunglasses, which JB actually threw in lieu of a garter!

A last little tidbit – If any brides are considering getting married in Fredericksburg, your very first call should be to Elizabeth Harris! She is simply the best – knowledgeable, resourceful, organized, wonderfully sweet, and the best part is that she is so calm. Nothing fazed her or got her anxious at any point. She made everything so seamless and perfect.

See the Alesi’s blog for more images from this beautiful day!

Stella Alesi / Photography, SMP Portfolio

Vendors

Stella and Leon Alesi
I had the most amazing experience with Stella ~ who is just a genius!
She and Leon have such an amazing aesthetic and were such a joy to work with!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about them.

Regina B. (Jewelry)
Regina was so wonderful. I saw the pair of earrings that I wanted on her website,
but was worried that the stones would be too dark. She asked me to send her a picture of my dress,
and she then custom matched new stones on the pair of earrings I selected. I am such a
jewelry person and I had been searching for the perfect pair of earrings
as soon as I chose the dress. She went above and beyond!

Venue – Hoffman Haus

Dress – Monique Lhuillier

Bridesmaids Dress – Butter by Nadia

Floral – Johnathan Andrew Sage, Inc. (Houston)

Cake/Cupcakes – Sophie’s Choice Bakery (Fredericksburg)

Boots – The Wild West Store, Boot Whisperer (Wimberley, TX)

Invitation – Morgan Davis Stationery (Fredericksburg)

Wedding Planner – Elizabeth Harris

Catering – CarteWheels (Kerrville)

Rentals – Marquee Rents

Band – The Heat (Dallas)

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photographs by Steve DePino and Jim Altieri

From the lovely bride…

We chose colors that complimented the colors of the water. Our florist, Elisabeth from Studio Blush, created a beautiful, classic look using mainly white flowers with hints of purple (my favorite color). The arrangements on the long rectangular tables were mainly single bloom arrangements in square vases and all the bridesmaids carried white bouquets also made of single blooms. My bouquet was all different types of purple flowers and wrapped in the lace from my Lela Rose gown-it was gorgeous! There were candles everywhere to keep the lighting very natural. My Mom filled the large fireplace with hurricane lanterns with sea shells and other freestanding candles which was very impressive.

We worked with Judy Paulen designs at Bloomingdales for all of our invitations and save the dates and then personally designed the menu and programs with help from family friends, Rex and Wendy Walden. We printed them locally and kept the theme of using the Sachem’s Head Yacht Club etching on the menu (as we did on the Save the Date). I designed the escort card display so it would cover up an ugly corkboard in the entryway to the ballroom using linen fabric and ribbons in different purple patterns. My friend, Amy, helped with all the calligraphy on the invitations, escort and seating cards. We created seating card holders out of wine corks.

LOVE!! Thank you so much to Steve DePino for sending this lovely wedding our way! Coming up, we’re announcing the winner of the latest Crate and Barrel giveaway.

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From the gorgeous bride…

Matt and I always wanted to have our wedding at a place that was really special to us and that represented who we are as a couple. I grew up in a small Connecticut shoreline town called Guilford that is absolutely beautiful in the springtime and so we decided to hold our wedding ceremony there at the First Congregational Church. We held the reception at the Sachem’s Head Yacht Club where I spent all my summers growing up. In recent years, Matt has also spent many summers at the Sachem’s Head Yacht Club and we have many memories there together. It definitely took a lot of effort and teamwork, but we pulled off the wedding of my dreams.

The bridemaids all wore dresses from Butter by Nadia in tones that matched the ocean-purple, navy and slate–and I gave them lucite earrings and bracelets in all different colors, shapes and sizes to fit their personalities. The dresses were amazing and you could tie them in all different styles which my girlfriends loved. Matt and his wedding party wore ties from J Crew Liquor Store in New York and charcoal pants from the same place.

More on the way!

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