A last bit from Ken…Youn and Nathan’s reception decor created an intimate atmosphere, brought on largely by fuchsia and purple paper globes draped above the outdoor patio, its boundaries marked charmingly with dozens of homemade paper bag lanterns lining the stone floor.  (Globes from Luna Bazaar)  Romantic glowing lanterns created by gluing doilies to the inside of the bags and adding a candle to each.

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From the fabulous Ken Luallen…Not inclined to be oppressively formal, Youn made sure she and her bridesmaids had fashionable flip-flops (pink and purple, of course) available to relax their feet as needed throughout the day.  Their guests enjoyed the creative centerpieces on their tables – monogrammed Y and N mugs filled with flowers.  (Mugs from Anthropologie)  While many recognized her whimsical doilie-and-twine invitation designs echoed on their programs and favor boxes, the most playful banter revolved around their look alike wooden cake toppers.

There were a ton of really great vendors that helped to put this affair together. The first is the amazingly talented Ken Luallen. His images really tell the story of the day and help us to fall in love with all of the perfect details. The flowers were done by Tre Bella and coordination was done by the amazing Bliss Event Group.

A few more gorgeous pics on the way!

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From Ken Luallen…Our groom’s personality shone through the day just as brightly – he wore a deep navy Ralph Lauren suit, its deceptively conservative style hiding mischievous purple and fuchsia argyle socks.  His groomsmen’s purple J.Crew socks stood out more easily, lounging as they were in fresh pairs of cool grey Converse chucks.  Even their audacious purple ties were custom made, silk screened by Cyberoptix Tie Lab. Youn blended modern style with feminine elegance perfectly, starting the day with a gorgeous Bellissima Couture gown.

To make a grand reception entrance she changed into a classy cream J. Crew dress bearing a billowing floral pin designed by another indie favorite, Easter Yu of Muscari.  The bridesmaids delicately-layered floral hairpieces were created by Oregon’s Myra Callan of Twigs and Honey, as were the groomsmen’s boutonnières.

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From Ken…One of my craftiest brides, Youn Lee, shared her handmade invitations on SMP back in October.  Well last month her much-awaited wedding at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC finally arrived and her personal flair continued!

Youn chose a bold purple color scheme as a personal tribute – it was her late mother’s favorite color – which she accented with pink.  She and her bridesmaids were the center of attention even amidst the garden’s Spring blossoms, each of them wearing delightful peep-toed pink pumps by Glint.  (Glint appears to be sold exclusively at Nordstrom).

So much more to come!

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