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Vintage Wedding with Handmade Details, III

Abby Larson — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:30:41 +0000

Thank you so very much to the fabulously talented team at Carla Ten Eyck for sending us today’s first featured wedding. It was absolutely lovely and such a treat to start our day with. And of course, to the lovely bride and groom who gave us a little window into their day…so, SO inspiring!

Last thought from the bride…

My reception dress was a vintage piece from the 1950’s. I purchased that at a small vintage boutique in Bridgehampton, NY. I truly wanted a party dress for the reception, I didn’t want to ruin my gown, because I truly hope that some day my daughter will wear it.

LOVE.

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Post tags: Bridal Garden, Carla Ten Eyck, Handmade, Pronovias, Sposabella, Vintage
Post categories: Casual Elegance, Do-It-Yourself Inspired, Vintage Chic

Vintage Wedding with Handmade Details, II

Abby Larson — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:00:45 +0000

Before we dive back into today’s first wedding…my sweet, sweet mom is blogging over on BACKSTAGE. Make sure to check it out if you want to meet another SMP team member! And you just might get to see a little, 5 year old Abby getting ready to do her thang!

OK, moving on. Sometimes I know that you guys will love a wedding that we feature. Sometimes, I know that I love a wedding that we feature. Today, I know that everyone will love the wedding that we are featuring. It’s just that kind of wedding…the kind that can easily capture a girl’s heart with vintage touches and perfectly thoughtful details. It was traditional and yet hugely personal. Photographed by the team at Carla Ten Eyck, it was simply lovely.

From the bride…

My Mom hand made all of our table runners, the pillows that decorated a window seat, and she also hand made ricotta cookies as favors, with a handwritten note inside the boxes. Needless to say she was busy! One of the pillows was my old baby pillow, which my mom surprised me with a couple of days before the wedding. Thanks Mom.

Myself and my Maid of Honor also hand made all of the escort cards. We dipped over 200 tags into tea, to give them that perfect vintage look. We then bought a cool vintage looking rubber stamp, stamped each tag, and then hand wrote everyone’s name. They were decorated with beautiful bows up at the top. I also hand made all of our table numbers. We took old large mason jars, tea stained small doilies, then wrote a table number on the doily, and lastly took a chandelier crystal to give it that extra bit of vintage glam. It was alot of work, but it was worth it!

Sweet tea and lemonade….we are huge fans of sweet tea and couldn’t imagine a party without it. So, we actually got one of our favorite restaurants to make it for us for our wedding. And we of course couldn’t just have regular glasses, we had it Mason jars, again to keep in with the whole vintage theme.

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Post tags: Bridal Garden, Carla Ten Eyck, Handmade, Pronovias, Sposabella, Vintage
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Vintage Wedding with Handmade Details

Abby Larson — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:45:00 +0000

This is one of those weddings that is just as sweet as it could possibly be. The bride is perfection, the style is a little bit vintage, a little bit pure elegance. The details are thoughtful and incredibly lovely and the feel of total, unabashed romance seams to be tucked inside every photograph. And of course, the images that the forever talented team at Carla Ten Eyck including Michael Romano, Katie Slater and Nicole Taylor, captured tell the story to perfection…

From the lovely bride…

My ceremony dress was purchased at the Bridal Garden in NYC, which is a not for profit bridal boutique that showcases major designers and retails their dresses for 75% off the retail price. The money that goes towards purchasing the dress helps support education for NYC children. I was truly blessed and fortunate for finding a beautiful gown that fit like a glove! The gown was made by Pronovias. My veil was designed by me and my maid of honor at an amazing place in NYC called Sposabella. That was also a wonderful experience, I got to pick out my own lace! It was a dream come true.

My something Blue was given to me by my Maid of Honor, it was a piece of ribbon that had our wedding date as well as my old initials (WAB) stitched on. My mom sewed that piece of fabric into my dress the morning of our special day. She was honored to do it….tears and all!

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Post tags: Bridal Garden, Carla Ten Eyck, Handmade, Pronovias, Sposabella, Vintage
Post categories: Casual Elegance, Vintage Chic

Idaho Wedding Filled with Style, II

Abby Larson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:00:18 +0000

I fell hard for this wedding the minute I laid eyes on it…something about the chic, totally unexpected style tucked into a warm and rustic environment. It’s enough to send any girl clear over the edge. Photographed by Stephanie Fay, this wedding is one for the books!

From Stephanie…

This wedding was also very special because it was under a tight budget. They wanted to do everything simple but still very elegant. They hired almost all friends to be vendors at the wedding and everyone seemed to do an awesome job! Cortney and Scott had a simple bride and groom cake with adorable little birds and the cake was accompanied by various different kinds of pies. The centerpieces were birdcages and various vases containing the orange colored flowers that appeared throughout the entire wedding. The table cloths were a perfect touch to the rustic country feel.

To see the entire wedding, head on over to Stephanie’s blog. It’s filled to the brim with pictures from this wedding and so many other show stoppers! Thanks, Stephanie!

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Post tags: altar, Handmade, Idaho, Rustic, Stephanie Fay
Post categories: Casual Elegance

DIY Inspired Wedding in Oregon, II

Abby Larson — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:00:16 +0000

There is just something about a DIY inspired wedding. Knowing that the bride, the groom, the friends, the family members all took time to craft a wedding with their own hands is well, lovely. I know that might sound cheesy, but to me, it’s the handmade touches that really make a wedding special. No matter what your budget, no matter how large your vendor list…it’s always nice to have a little bit of handmade charm.

Allie and Josh’s wedding was all about the DIY. And it was beyond perfect…

photography by Jessica Hill

The wedding took place at Zenith Vineyard in Salem, Oregon. The ceremony itself was GORGEOUS, with the fabric draped along the ceiling and twinkle lights tucked inside. The girls all wore Jenny Yoo dresses in various hues. So, so cute.

But, if you can believe it, the reception was even cuter! We have tons of details coming up, plus…Allie is stopping by to share a little behind the scenes sneek peak!

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Post tags: Do-It-Yourself Inspired, Handmade, Jessica Hill, Oregon
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Charming, Handmade Wedding by Alders Photography, III

Abby Larson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:30:02 +0000

Thank you so very much to the hugely talented Jenny Smith of Alders Photography for sending us this adorable wedding. I LOOOOVE to see affairs that are handcrafted, that are lovingly designed, that are so thoughtfully built. And this wedding was a labor of love that resulted in an absolutely gorgeous day.

Here are a few more of the vendors that helped to make this day so special…

Photographer: Jenny Smith of Alders Photography / Florist: Manzanita Event Flowers & Décor / Cake: Assorted Cakes from Madonna Inn / Caterer: Trumpet Vine Catering / DJ: AMS Entertainment / Hair/Make-Up: Salon Lux

OK. And one last picture to leave you with…that just might make you cry, it’s so good!

YUM. To say the least.

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Charming, Handmade Wedding by Alders Photography, II

Abby Larson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:00:35 +0000

The fabulous Jennifer Smith over at Alders Photography sent us today’s second featured wedding. It’s no wonder she fell hard for the cute style that this bride infused…it’s charming, it’s approachable, it’s whimsical and completely handmade. If you are willing to dive in and get your hands a little dirty, there are so many fun ideas to steal from this day!

From Jennifer…

The bride did all the details herself, meticulously sewing flags and flowers, getting wood samples for the escort cards, burning names in flat pieces of wood for the place cards. She bought her dress on Ebay and had silk straps attached, she designed and hand stamped their logo all over napkins, their save-the-date and invitations and she added personal touches like owl salt and pepper shakers at their sweetheart table. A white chandelier was hung above the table as well.

She printed the menus, photo booth signs, signs for the wishes table, origins table, and birdcage card holder. She even made beaded initials for the vases that the bride’s maids bouquets to go in at the reception. I could go on and on. But there was no planner, the bride executed everything flawlessly, and without stress. It just all came together on the wedding day.

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Charming, Handmade Wedding by Alders Photography

Abby Larson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:30:35 +0000

There is so much to love about this next wedding. It’s a handmade affair at its finest, with little pieces of perfection tucked in every corner. The bride put such TLC into designing a day that was as lovely, as it was meaningful. Photographed by Jennifer Smith of Alders Photography, this wedding is all about the pretty!

The wedding was held at Tiber Canyon Ranch in San Luis Obispo and had this perfect balance of rustic ambiance with pretty, girly touches. Elegantly mismatched hankies for the bridesmaids, a perfect vintage truck, a pair of the CUTEST hot pink shoes. It’s everything a girl could want!

I love, love, love this wedding. All of the perfectly adorable handmade details are so charming! Plus, there are SO many steal-worthy ideas from the “wishes” sign to the mason jar cocktails, the homemade cakes to the details yet to come! Stay tuned!

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Post tags: Alders Photography, Do-It-Yourself Inspired, Handmade
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Casual, Yellow Inspired Wedding by Linda Chaja, II

Abby Larson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:15:28 +0000

My job is SO much more fun when I get to talk about weddings like this one. It’s total perfection, from the chic yellow color palette to the adorable succulents and the handmade details…I am totally and completely smitten with every last bit of it. Plus, I got to find a new photographer to stalk, Linda Chaja, so I am a really happy girl right now.

The best part about this lovely wedding is that the bride and groom made so many of the details with their own two hands. It has that great handmade charm while still being super chic, super sophisticated. The drift wood arch was made by the groom, the cones placed on aisle chairs contained knitted pom poms made by the bride and the program was designed and typed by the bride on a vintage typewriter. It was a total DIY affair and the result is total charm, total gorgeousness.

Back in a bit with even more from this amazing wedding!

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Real Wedding: Derren and Lisa

Abby Larson — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:45:18 +0000

When we saw this real wedding shot by He & She Photography, we scooped it up faster than you would possibly believe. Every little bit of the affair is completely handmade and unbelievably inspired, from the perfect flowers to the silhouette accents.

From Erin & Randy at He & She Photography…

The wedding was located at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California, set on a lawn with an ocean view. The bride and groom did an amazing job putting the wedding together. Lisa actually hand made nearly all the décor! Everything from the cupcakes to the bouquets (which were made out of wire, fabric and buttons), had a very unique and vintage quality. It seemed like every aspect of the wedding had an interesting idea behind it. We especially loved the Silhouette artist they had on hand, as well as the Blue Grass band! Isn’t that a great combination?

Can you believe that bouquet? I’ve never seen anything like it! Definitely putting this on the new must-have list. Maybe, if we are really sweet to Lisa, she’ll share a DIY with us!

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Post tags: Handmade, He and She Photography, Lisa and Derren, Vintage
Post categories: Casual Elegance, Do-It-Yourself Inspired, Vintage Chic

Tiny Notebooks by Every Jot and Tittle

Abby Larson — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:15:03 +0000

I looooove these little notebooks that Every Jot and Tittle is making! They are a hodge podge of papers, bound together with a tiny brad. How cute would these be as a gift to bridesmaids so that they can make notes of things going on, of to-do’s for the wedding, of fun little tidbits along the way…

We are totally in the spirit of giving today, so SMP is giving away 8 of these to one lucky reader! Instructions are a little different than the last posts…just leave a comment as to what your favorite SMP post is, with a link to that post, and we’ll choose a reader at random! Fun way to see what you guys are loving!

Oh and guess what…we have one more giveaway coming today!

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