Photography: Genevieve Nisly / Venue: Lantern Court at Holden Arboretum / Coordination: Valarie Kirkbride of Kirkbrides / Florist: Heatherlily Floral and Event Design / Bridal Gowns and Veils: The Perfect Bride / Bridesmaid Dresses and Accessories: Lizzy and Jane / Cake and Cookies: Bridget Thibeault of Flour Girl / Catering: A Taste of Excellence / Hair and Makeup: Ramona Dauksiene / Lighting: Vincent Lighting / Models: Jessica Goodworth and Liz Heinrich / Rentals: Event Source / Stationery: Paper Allure / Videography: 2nd Mile Productions

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From Valarie at Kirkbrides…

Inspiration: For our Inspiration To Reality shoot, we chose the inspiration board based on a wedding style I’ve always wanted to create, and we named it “Moonlight Magic”. I just loved the picture of the couple dancing with the twinkle lights surrounding them and truthfully it reminded me of the movie Twilight just a bit! Our lighting technicians on board for the entire shoot time were the icing on the cake for us to get some amazing shots, as we were shooting until about 10pm that night!

Venue: We held the Inspiration To Reality shoot at Lantern Court, which is an old mansion donated by the family to Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio that would provide us with an amazing backdrop consisting of interesting interior and exterior architecture, as well as an infinite number of possibilities for outdoor nature shots.

Style: We decided to bring in vintage influences into the style and open up the color palette to include deep blues, purples, yellows and greens. We also wanted to bring in the idea of vintage brooches which seem to be popping up everywhere. Heather was able to make an all brooch bouquet, which we used for Jessa, our bride. Heather’s bridesmaid bouquet created for Liz was absolutely stunning with the purples, yellows and greens and she was able to include brooches with this piece as well.

Our bridesmaid dresses and accessories, all from Lizzy and Jane, lent a creative detail to our overall style and in my opinion worked perfectly with the 50’s feeling furniture and hanging glass ball candles! The petticoat used underneath, the shoe clips on her heels and the fun headbands went with the dresses perfectly.

Table: For the tablescape, Heather focused on the vibrant shades of yellow and green for the flowers, and we really thought this popped with the royal blue crinkle linen on the table and royal blue on the chair pads. Our stationery designed by Laura at Paper Allure gave the table just enough of a formal feel.

Cake + Sweets: Last but not least, the gorgeous cake designed by Bridget I believe compliments the blue hue perfectly without being overpowering. It’s simple but elegant with the single sugar flower and touch of crystal and brooch feel in the center. Her decadent sugar cookies looked too cute to eat! Genevieve and Brian from 2nd Mile captured this amazing array of style created by all of our vendors perfectly. The moonlight feel is something everyone dreams of and we completely enjoyed having the chance to create our OWN day!

Fashion: The blouson is from Rina Di Montella, exclusive to The Perfect Bride. The veil for this one is called “Rivini” from Toni Federici at The Perfect Bride. The headpiece is a rhinestone crystal and pearl piece called “Starfish” from Toni Federici. The soft lace dress is from WToo, called “Ariane”. The veil for this one is called “AwakenIng” from Toni Federici. The Headpiece is in soft gold pearls and crystals from Winters and Rain. The lace dress with the shoulder lace is from Paloma Blanca, exclusive to The Perfect Bride. The veil for this one is called “Luxury” from Toni Federici. The headpiece is a smaller rhinestone and pearl piece from Toni Federici called “Blissful”. Click the full gallery to see all of the dress styles.

Photography: Genevieve Nisly / Venue: Lantern Court at Holden Arboretum / Coordination: Valarie Kirkbride of Kirkbrides / Florist: Heatherlily Floral and Event Design / Bridal Gowns and Veils: The Perfect Bride / Bridesmaid Dresses and Accessories: Lizzy and Jane / Cake and Cookies: Bridget Thibeault of Flour Girl / Catering: A Taste of Excellence / Hair and Makeup: Ramona Dauksiene / Lighting: Vincent Lighting / Models: Jessica Goodworth and Liz Heinrich / Rentals: Event Source / Stationery: Paper Allure / Videography: 2nd Mile Productions

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We are drooling over all the romance and twinkle lights. Love, love, love. And just wait until you see how this fab team of vendors interpreted the inspiration board. We’ll be back in a bit with the design behind the shoot and we promise lots and lots of inspired goodness. Sit tight!

Photography: Genevieve Nisly / Venue: Lantern Court at Holden Arboretum / Coordination: Valarie Kirkbride of Kirkbrides / Florist: Heatherlily Floral and Event Design / Bridal Gowns and Veils: The Perfect Bride / Bridesmaid Dresses and Accessories: Lizzy and Jane / Cake and Cookies: Bridget Thibeault of Flour Girl / Catering: A Taste of Excellence / Hair and Makeup: Ramona Dauksiene / Lighting: Vincent Lighting / Models: Jessica Goodworth and Liz Heinrich / Rentals: Event Source / Stationery: Paper Allure / Videography: 2nd Mile Productions

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I had been planning weddings for 6 years when I got engaged to Jimmy. I pretty much already knew all of the vendors I would choose for my own wedding day, due to my existing relationships and friendships with them. Jimmy gave me free reign for planning the wedding, so I was off and running with the details.

We selected Kirtland Country Club because it is an old mansion built in the 1920’s that was renovated into a country club a few decades later. We felt it was the most beautiful location in the area that had ample space for an indoor and outdoor feel. Jimmy’s idea was to have guests in the gorgeous West Porch Room for the cocktail hour, then to the ballroom for dinner, then back to the transformed West Porch Room for dancing and cocktails. I was leery about that idea at first, and guests moving so much, but it worked out really well and guests told us how much fun they had roaming about all of the different rooms and activities!

Inspiration

My favorite place to go in the summer is Cedar Point, the best amusement park in the world! I’ve gone every summer since I can remember. Every time I go, I feel like I’m transformed into a kid again, and Jimmy loves going too! So I wanted that carnival/summer/love feel for our wedding. With the colors, it soon morphed into a Moulin Rouge feel as well. The details included colors of red, magenta and gold, which I had never seen before for a wedding.

Food and Drinks

Our cocktail hour was serenaded by a lively and vintage recorded playlist including songs from Cirque de Soleil’s “O” soundtrack, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Edith Piaff and Pink Martini. We offered guests our signature drink, “Yellow Cake Martinis”! All of the food was summer themed, with a tortilla chip station and homemade chips and salsas, chicken quesdillas and crabcakes.

Guests found their seating arrangements on mini envelopes addressed in hand calligraphy with their names, sealed with a gold heart sticker and displayed in mini-rhinestones. Inside was a card that indicated their table name. Tables were named after emotion verbs: love, dream, hope, believe, laugh, imagine, dance, etc., and were displayed on homemade caramel apples.  The guests found their assigned seat by finding their name written on a paper-made piece of candy. The color of the candy coordinated to each guest’s dinner choice. The double matted red menus complete with a red heart rhinestone, read at the bottom: “All you Need is Love”!

After dinner, the Carnival Dessert Stand opened with a decadent display of caramel apples, chocolate covered pretzels, a popcorn machine, caramel popcorn, rock candy, salt water taffy, etc. Guests could fill up their bag (monogrammed with “All you Need is Love”) and take all the sweets home!

Guests also enjoyed a second favor. Gold painted baskets with assorted color dancing slippers were available for all of the women to take. Most women ended up taking off their uncomfortable heels at this point anyway, so why not let them enjoy some pretty slippers too? They all raved about it!!

The video booth from Moonstruck Productions was also running all night, where guests could go in and leave a message for us that will show up on our wedding video in its own section later! The wedding cake (from LBB member, Flour Girl) was absolutely breathtaking and of course it included red velvet cake, what else??! The party went until 12:30am with the band and DJ switching on and off every 30 minutes, sure to please everyone’s musical tastes.

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Wow, Valarie! I think you covered all the bases! Every little detail … all the little extras! We, at SMP, wish you and Jimmy all the best! Thanks so much for sharing your day!

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Credits ~ Coordination: Rachel at Kirkbrides, Cake: Flour Girl, Music: Tony Quarles & The Discovery Band and (DJ) Scott Jones, Floral Décor: Grande Designs, Hair: Barb Banko, Lighting: Vincent Lighting, Linens: L’Nique, Makeup: Ramona Dauksiene, Photography: Easywind Studio, Videographer: Moonstruck Productions, Brides Gown: Paloma Blanca, Bridesmaids: Badgley Mischka, Men’s Attire: Calvin Klein, Men’s Wearhouse.

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Tracy and Jeff were married at St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lakewood, Ohio. Their beautiful reception followed at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. The photos that Genevieve and James captured are so rich and so striking that we know you’ll LOVE them as much as we do!

Maybe it’s the combination of colors that’s so great … the pop of fuschia and green against the more subtle neutral browns of the suits. Just LOVE it.

And then these shots of the young ones … too, too cute!

Add in black bridesmaids dresses, and voilá … the palette is complete!

Tracy and Jeff’s wedding had so many great details … I don’t think we’ve ever featured a wedding on The Little Black Book Blog that had better detail shots!

Another of Style Me Pretty’s fantastic Little Black Book members, Valarie Kirkbride was the wedding coordinator for this lovely wedding. The luscious cupcakes were made by Flour Girl … also one of SMP’s Little Black Book of FABULOUS wedding vendors!

Grande Designs did a remarkable job with the floral design. The assorted arrangements and the bouquets are simply perfect … pulled all of the elements of the wedding colors together beautifully.

A little bit about Tracy and Jeff from Genevieve …Tracy and Jeff are one of the sweetest and most gentle couples I know. They kept checking in with us making sure we had everything we needed. Her smile is contagious and just lights up a room whenever she walks in. They both carry themselves with grace and a dash of fun.

And my personal favorite images from the day …

BEAUTIFUL…

A huge thanks to Genevieve and James Nisly for sharing Tracy & Jeff’s wedding with us! You really captured the joy of the day!

Take a look at their website for more fabulous weddings!!

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From Valerie,” When I first spoke with Natasha, she knew that she wanted an all white and cream wedding, with the only colors being the green of the flowers. I soon discovered that both of the bride and groom’s parents had moved to the US from Russia, so we started planning a loose “Ice” theme…

“The chuppah was designed with white fabric and hanging crystals strung with orchids.”

“The ballroom was up-lit in pale blue with leaf silhouettes to showcase the venue, the Botanical Gardens. Guests found their names on elegant rhinestone escort cards hung on white trees. The white satin linens and embroidered leaf organza overlays, chargers and specific silver flatware completed the settings. When guests found their tables, they were greeted with hand-made, personally calligraphied menus.”

“Natasha was born in Zhdanov, Ukraine.  She and her parents immigrated to the United States when she was five years old. Through mutual friends and family, Ronald’s and Natasha’s paths crossed many times during the ensuing years, but it wasn’t until December 2003 that they fell in love.  And as the saying goes, the rest is history!”

A huge thanks to Valarie Kirkbride, one of our great Little Black Book Wedding Planners in Cleveland and the surrounding areas. She’s provided us with an extensive list of wedding vendors involved in Natasha & Ronald’s beautiful wedding … Photography by Easywind Studio, Ice Sculpture by Elegant Ice Creations, Music by Grand Avenue Band, Cake by Flour Girl, Catering by Bon Appetit, Floral décor by Grande Designs, Lighting by Vincent Lighting, Videography by Moonstruck Productions.

For more of Valarie’s dazzling weddings, please visit her website and blog!

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