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From Stout Photography…

They married on Mitch’s property/home in Corning, Ca. They wanted a very clean, simple and modern look with  bright, bold jeweled colors. With the exception of their floral designs, the majority of their details were DIY. Their theme was centered around the idea of the Oak tree they married under. Lindsey and Mitch spent tons of time chopping tree’s from their property, drilling holes, and branding logs for their center pieces. They tied in the bold colors with their favors by having colored flip-flops as their wedding favors. Martha Andrews, of Blooms, made a different color bouquet/boutineer for each attendant and a variety of different center pieces.

So let me start by saying this wedding is extra special to us…simply because Lindsey is Matt (my husband) and My’s Sister! Yes, that’s right, I photographed my Sister (in-law’s) wedding! Lindsey is GORGEOUS, she is also one of the smartest chics you’ll ever meet. Aaaand, she happens to have a warm kind soul and a smile that goes on for days. All of this combined…well, let’s just say she’s never been short on guys wanting to take her out. But what I’ve always admired about Lindsey is her unwillingness to settle. She insisted on finding someone who was nothing short of perfect. So,  just short of a year ago, she met Mitch, with the help of Eharmony.com, whom was head-over-heel’s for Lindsey right from the get-go. Lindsey on the other hand, has always been cautious with her heart. She doesn’t give it out to just anyone. She told us, Mitch is my friend, not my boyfriend. Well it wasn’t more than a month and Lindsey’s Facebook changed from” single” to” in a relationship with Mitch”, and just 6 months after that, “Lindsey is Engaged to Mitch”.  As I said at their wedding, I see A LOT of weddings and the dynamics between so many relationships and Lindsey and Mitch’s is next to perfect.

Vendor Credits: Photography: Stout Photography / Floral Design: Blooms by Martha Andrews / Venue: Private home in Corning, CA / Event Planning: Lisa Fune, Chico Wedding Coordinator / Cake: Jana’s Creative Cakes / Invitations: Reborn Design Studio / Wedding Gown: “Esmirna” from the 2010 San Patrick Collection

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Luke and I met while we were both living and working in London 6 years ago, saving money to see more of the world. Both being surfers, me from Sydney, Luke the Gold Coast, we bonded via our love of the sea. We spent the next 18 months living together in that time we did trips to Europe, America and Sri Lanka. On return to Australia, we eventually decided to settle in Luke’s home town of the Gold Coast.

I was ecstatic when Luke proposed on the beach at South Stradbroke Island as I had been ready and waiting for some time! And so began 9 months of creative delight! We liked the idea of being married in Byron Bay. It has such a magic atmosphere. We weren’t so keen on being married in a public place with all eyes gawking and liked the idea of a private house, where only our guests were involved and we could have total control over the food, drinks and my favorite part, the decoration. Admittedly this would be more work, but I was up for the task. I finally found the perfect house. This excited me more than the dress the shoes etc. Viewing the house for the first time was like a little adventure. It can’t be seen from the street and the entry is from Bangalow Road and you have to drive down, then up a long driveway before finally finding the house over a rise. We liked the idea of our guests going on a mini adventure to find it! The house is all about the view; it’s breathtaking and the sunsets……to die for!!

Photography: Kristie Gravenall of NGG Studios / Venue: Holiday House at Byron Bay, Australia / Wedding Dress: George Gross cocktail gown with alterations / Flowers: Flowers on the Run / Cake: Greg’s Cakes / Catering: Butlers / Hair: Tonia & Guy / Entertainment: Logan & Kane /

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photographs by the amazing Shawn Connell for Christian Oth

When I saw this purple inspired affair, I just about fell out of my chair. This wedding is a lesson in color palettes. A perfect interpretation of what we believe is so important in defining your colors…layering. Varying shades of color so that there is a depth, a dimension to your style.  So that your guests don’t see blocks of color, but rather a perfectly cohesive, seamless affair where effortless elegance takes center stage.

We have the full wedding coming up next, so stay tuned!

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