photography by Megan Sorel

The floral design for Tiffany and Michael’s wedding, by Scott Corridan was over-the-moon-spectacular. Wedding colors of ivory and champagne, soft peaches and deeper corals were accented with rich golds and platinum ~ luxurious, elegant and timeless!

from their wedding planner, Jill La Fleur …Michael proposed to Tiffany in Capri and so the Tuscan feel of the Hahn Estate in Montecito was a perfect venue for their elegant wedding. The fact that Tiffany had a very Anthropologie style about her prompted many of our decisions. Scott Corridan’s floral design, lanterns, umbrellas, chandeliers and sleek, modern furniture around the fountain of floating candlelight completed the romantic, unique, elegant style.

Beautiful Archipelago boxed candles were given as wedding favors.

The Badgley Mischka champagne-colored bridesmaid’s gowns were in six different styles and two types of fabrics, alternating each maid from satin to chiffon.

You might have seen Tiffany & Michael’s wedding, published in the Spring 2009 Issue of Your Wedding Day and online (Your Wedding Day). And although we usually don’t bring you weddings that have already been published, this one was just too pretty to pass up!  Our thanks to Jill La Fleur ~ their fabulous wedding planner and photographer Megan Sorel, for sharing!!  You can see more of the beautiful images on Jill La Fleur’s blog, Megan Sorel’s blog and in Tiffany & Michael’s wedding gallery here.

We just heard that Tiffany is interested in selling her stunning, Priscilla of Boston Gown from the Platinum Collection. Click here to see the runway shoot. If interested, please leave a comment with your contact info here and we’ll have Tiffany get in touch with you.

Wedding Planner: Jill La Fleur, Ceremony & Reception Site: Hahn Estate, Photographer: Megan Sorel, Makeup Artist:Cathryn Van Breene-The Studio Agency, Caterer: New West Catering, Wedding Cake: Montecito Confections, Invitations: Pale Blue Hankie, Floral Design: Corridan & Co. Rentals: Classic Party Rental, Linens: Wildflower Linens, Lighting: Ambient Event Design, Entertainment: West Coast Music, Transportation: Limousine Link

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Which is exactly what we are going to do with this PERFECT Lisa Vorce wedding.

photos by Megan Sorel

The easiest way to translate this wedding is through your color palette. Using layered shades of pink and orange, then letting natural greenery in your flowers bring in a bright green hue, your palette will have depth, dimension and total style. Bring in elements of rich wood to round out the palette and give it a gorgeous foundation and sophistication.

Next, really look at the details tucked inside this wedding. There are elements of whimsy, elements of charm, elements of total sophistication. Pick 2 or 3 and run with them…

1. Give candy take-aways instead of favors. Oversided lolipops (like these from Hammonds) and other whimsical goodies will leave your guests smiling. Use old wooden boxes (found at flea markets) to hold the candy which will give them even more charm.

2. Instead of giving pashminas or wraps to your female guests, just stack a few blankets near an outdoor seating area. Wrapped in pretty ribbon, this is SUCH a charming touch.

3. Bring a bit of organic style to your look with natural linen napkins, using a simple fold. Tie them with a pretty, rich pink ribbon and tuck a stem inside. Super easy, super beautiful.

4. Parasols can be found at pretty great prices through companies like Luna Bazaar. In a variety of colors, you’ll add even more texture to your wedding decor. Open a few of them up for even more of a pop!

5. Wrap mason jars with satin pink and orange ribbon then fill with one type of stem in a monochromatic hue. Carnations packed in tightly would even look pretty adorable and would save you a pretty penny.

6. Throw pillows. Toss some brightly colorful pillows on seating areas that you either made, or bought inexpensively through places like Target and IKEA. This will add instant warmth and style.

7. Ribbon, ribbon everywhere. You can buy ribbon in bulk from places like JKM Ribbon and Trim and it will go a long way in giving your look some serious pretty.

8. Cut your flower budget by alternating with wire baskets filled with tangerines or oranges. SO striking and guests won’t think that you were skimping.

9. Wire chandeliers are a genius touch and will add so much personality to your look. The great part is that they use candles so there isn’t really a lighting charge. Most of the wire chandeliers on the market are pricey but you could also get the same effect by using wire baskets that you hang from a chain and fill with candles like this one that I spotted over on Sunset. Birdcages spray-painted black would also be gorgeous.

10. Have your maids pick out their own little black dress to compliment your chic but effortless style. They’ll love your for it and will save THEM a lot of mula.

I know that we sometimes feature weddings that are outside of many of your budgets. BUT, it’s really the ideas that are tucked inside of these weddings that makes them special. Ideas and inspirations that can be translated into any affair, on any budget. With just a little bit of editing and creativity (and getting your hands a little dirty) a budget wedding can be JUST as beautiful as a luxury affair.

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Post tags: Barker Decor, California Weddings, La Tavola, Lisa Vorce, Megan Sorel, Mindy Rice, Oh How Charming, Santa Barbara
Post categories: Casual Elegance, Look for Less

More from Lisa…

For the dinner reception – the guests dined under the most extraordinary canopy of oak trees. Perfect rigging points for our bevy of chandeliers! In addition to the chandeliers – Mindy Rice provided stunning rustic wood shelves full of pillar candles for Barker Decor to hang in the distant trees. This created the most fantastic glow as the sun went down. We brought in comfy white couches, ottomans, and chairs and created a fabulous lounge in an abandoned barn structure close to the dinner reception. Additional lounge vignettes were positioned under oak trees along the perimeter of the dinner reception to provide cozy escapes.

For the table top, Mindy created fantastic displays using florals such as hot pink and orange garden roses, hydrangea, pincushion flowers, tulips, and cumquats. They were so stunning against Barker Decor’s wood tables. La Tavola provided the beautiful linen runners and chiavari chair cushions. So simple – but so perfect! We had an absolute blast with these clients. We miss y’all!!!

It seriously doesn’t get any better than this. Coming up next…a few more details and some ideas as to how you can translate this affair into your own perfect wedding!

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I am in love with this cake. One part whimsy, one part beauty. Although it isn’t a traditional wedding cake, it seems sophisticated and elegant enough to hold its own at a any wedding. So for me, the answer is yes. A color, a photo, a cake….all can inspire your entire affair.

Here is my wedding board, inspired by the above Lark Cake Shop creation…

Top flowers by Rebecca Thuss, Gold invitation by Ceci NY, Necklace by Saylor Sage, Flowers photo on bottom by Megan Sorel, Gold bracelets by Rebecca Norman. All other photos taken by Elizabeth Messina.

What do you think? My goal was to allow the cake to inspire the wedding…not to match it identically. The golds, deep pinks and cream hues…with a faint touch of teal blue, gave way to what I believe would be a stunningly sophisticated color palette. The gold lattice work on the cake was translated thru the patterning on the invitations and the ornate, though gorgeous jewelry. I softened the look up a bit and brought in an old world charm with the ruffled gown and the traditional roses.

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Post tags: Ceci NY, Elizabeth Messina, Lark Cake Shop, Megan Sorel, Rebecca Norman, Rebecca Thuss, Saylor Sage
Post categories: Color Palettes, Wedding Cakes