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From Megan Welker Photography…Wynter and Will were married late April at a family friends private estate in Visalia, Ca. It was a beautiful day filled with so much love, emotion and laughter.

It was my best friends wedding so being a photographer I wanted to capture it but I was also the Maid of Honor. Am I crazy? I was. A tad. I had my wonderfully talented friend Raquel Leal shoot it with me and cover for me during the ceremony and all times I was to do my MOH duties! She did a fantastic job and I couldn’t have done it without her.

We were getting pretty nervous a couple of weeks before the wedding because of all the rain we’d been getting. The whole, “should we rent a tent, should we not” debate floated in the air. That morning we awoke to the most beautiful blue skies and a perfect breeze. The day couldn’t have been better for Wynter and Will. The girls showed up, we took our time getting beautified, drank mimosas and bloody mary’s and enjoyed the last few hours before Wynter became a Mrs. The details downstairs at the ceremony and reception site were set and ready to go. Before we knew it guests were showing up to witness this special, long-awaited day. I cried as soon as I saw Wynter walking down the aisle with her parents. The remainder of the ceremony was emotional, there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd. As Coldplay’s “Strawberry Swing” played in the air, Wynter and Will had their first kiss as husband and wife.

All of the floral arrangements you see (besides bouquets) were done by family and friends. A friend of the family had all of the succulents planted for the wedding. It was a completely DIY wedding; we hand sewed the tulle/burlap table numbers, table runners, and bunting signs. The succulent favors were all made by Wynter’s family and every single white pitcher used as the centerpiece on each table was from a family friend. It was an incredible wedding literally made from love.

Wedding Photography: Megan Welker Photography + Raquel Leal Photography / Wedding Videography: Floataway Studios / Venue: Private Residence / Table + Chair Rentals: Details / DJ: Mobile Sound Productions / Caterer: Wahoo’s Fish Taco / Wedding Cake + Desserts: Cakes by Kathy Bell / Florist: Sweet Memories / Hair + Make-up: Eclectic Chic Salon / Wedding Dress + Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew / Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang Lavender via Neiman Marcus

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Post tags: Cakes by Kathy Bell, Details, Eclectic Chic Salon, Floataway Studios, Garden Wedding, J. Crew, Megan Welker Photography, Mobile Sound Productions, Neiman Marcus, Raquel Leal Photography, Sweet Memories, Vera Wang Lavender, Vintage, Wahoo's Fish Taco
Post categories: Do-It-Yourself Inspired, The Blog

From the lovely, lovely bride…

Bryan and I spent almost a week looking all around the greater Asheville area for a wedding site. We originally envisioned a large house with a big tree but when we drove onto Claxton Farm and saw the tobacco barn and the field surrounded by the blue ridge, we knew we had found our spot. We just loved how the mountains surrounded us on all sides and how the large wood planks of the barn allowed the sunlight to stream in.

Bryan and I decided not to see each other the day of the wedding until I walked down the aisle. I went to the site early with my immediate family. I absolutely LOVED walking onto the site hours before any of the guests arrived. I was able to wander and enjoy every little detail, and be so grateful to all the wonderful people who made it happen. Then my sister and I got to hide in a little room, drink champagne, and peek through the window as the guests arrived. Walking through the field to my beloved B, with all our family and friends, and my parents at my side actually made me cry, the space was so beautiful and full of love. B gave me a big smooch and dipped me at the end. We had sort of planned it (there’s a history of dipping) but got a little excited and almost fell over! It was hilarious and so much fun. We read our vows from our Ketubah and B stomped on the glass. The kiddush cup was my grandfathers, which had been used in my parents and my sisters wedding.

Credits: Location Claxton Farms, Catering by M7 Events, Wedding Coordination by Asheville Event Co., Flowers by Bloom Room, Short Steet Cakes, Cocktail Napkins, Jar Labels, and Stirrers by Miss Pickles Press, Peach Butter from Ashevilles Finest, School Buses from Emma’s Busline, Cake Topper by Ann Wood Handmade, Make-up by E. Scott Thompson, Suraj, Wedding Dress, Veil, and Flower hairpiece by Melissa Sweet.

So much more to come!

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Post tags: Asheville, Claxton Farm, Details, North Carolina, Our Labor of Love, Rustic
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How adorable? I love when couples bring in little touches that add warmth and personality. Especially in their decor. The bride actually made all of her centerpieces and added perfect little touches that would give the look a bit of something special. Love that.

SO cute! Such a fun way to kick off the day!

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Post tags: Details, Jen Huang
Post categories: Wedding Decor, Wedding Details

This is a wedding that I’ve been dying to feature for a while and the girls recently uploaded a few more images that really help to tell the story of the day. From personalized cigars to custom artwork printed on canvas pillows, every detail is absolute perfection.

Ummmm, are you in love? For all of the details, head on over to Elsje’s blog!

And, just when I thought it didn’t get any better than this, I spotted THIS…

Elsje is a couture design company, specializing in creating and styling exclusive event stationery such as invitations, menus, programmes, gift tags, the works. Every detail that they get their hands on is perfection. Completely innovative, charming, sophisticated, absolute perfection!

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Post tags: Details, Elsje, Invitations
Post categories: Wedding Details, Wedding Invitations & Stationery

all photographs by the amazing Our Labor of Love

Ring a ding ding (did I just say that…I am seriously in need of some new words)!! Aren’t these details completely perfect! The candies are whimsical and fun, graphic and perfectly hued. And the cake, oh the cake. It’s absolutely yummy. I honestly can’t get enough of this wedding so I’ve done a few more features that are on the way in just a bit!

Here are some fun details from the bride, Ashley, who just happens to be one of the best designers I’ve seen in a long time!

Wow this is so exciting! I looked at Style Me Pretty everyday when I was planning my wedding (which I did in 4 months!) My dress and shoes are JCrew, as is the Maid of Honor’s dress (she’s my sister, Jill). The event was held at The Wickliffe House on Ashley Ave and our ceremony was performed by my father. The florist for the large arrangements and bouquets was Louise as Charleston Flower Market. My mother did all the flowers in the small vases on each of the individual tables and a few of the other arrangements, as well as the yellow “candy bar” and the anniversary time capsule. It was a 12:30 wedding on a Sunday, so we had sort of brunchy food – mimosas, a raw bar, mini blts, deviled eggs, shrimp and grits, and so forth. Jim Smeal (a little black book member) designed the incredible cake.

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Post tags: Ashley and Allen, Charleston, Details, Our Labor of Love, South Carolina, The Wickliffe House, Yellow
Post categories: Casual Elegance

Ummm, love. I am a big fan of personalization and bringing in sweet details that your guests will always remember is something that I think every bride should do. This particular wedding was inspired by the bride and groom’s childhood love story, so they brought in their elementary school details that remind them so much of the good ole days. Too, too cute.

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Post tags: Details, Paper + Cup, School
Post categories: Wedding Details

Being detail-oriented is what life … and love is all about!

Just a bit about “details” from Mary Marantz …

It’s what makes it unique. Makes it different. Makes it them. It’s the thoughtful cards for no apparent reason, the time it takes to add humor to the ordinary, the care that goes into the design. It’s flowers when you least expect it, a hug when you really need it, and doing more for the other person than you would ever think to do for yourself. It’s cooking dinner, and making coffee, and picking new paint colors for the dining room wall. It’s listening to music, and planting flowers, and working together side by side as you take on life’s chores. It’s the way he looks at you like no one in the world could ever be more loved. It’s boy meets girl. And anyone could see, it’s a perfect fit.

photography by Justin and Mary Marantz

More details from Julia & Mike’s Connecticut wedding in a bit …

{to see the full gallery, click here!}

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Post categories: Casual Elegance, Real Weddings, The Blog, Traditional Elegance, Wedding Photography, Wedding Style

all photos by Mary Claire…GORGEOUS!

We have so many more photos coming…so stay tuned!

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Post tags: Colorful, Details, Mary Claire Cross, Nashville, Peonies, Southern Wedding
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