Natalie & Kevin were married at Shoals Club on Bald Head Island in May.  Millie Holloman Photography was there to capture the beautiful memories!

From the bride, Natalie …
Our wedding was held at the beautiful and serene Bald Head Island, located at the southern tip of the North Carolina barrier islands. The island features beaches, a lighthouse, a forest preserve, salt marshes, tidal creeks, and a turtle conservancy. The wedding was held at the Shoals Club Presentation Deck overlooking the peaceful oceanfront. The reception followed at the Shoals Club Event Pavilion with a wonderful mix of indoor and outdoor seating with Chinese lanterns to induce ambiance.

Hanging mirrored stars, lovely garden snapdragons, fans, parasols, pashminas and vintage whistles … so many clever touches!

More from Natalie …
Kevin and I were set up on a blind date in January 2007.  We were both so nervous but, the spark was almost immediate from the instant we laid eyes on each other!

I LOVE the way Natalie’s veil is ever-so-gently blown by the wind to hide their kiss!

And this precious photo of Natalie’s Dad … the proud papa!

I have now, literally spent hours on Millie Holloman’s website and blog. She is officially one of my new favorite photographers!! She has a really great group of photographers who have teamed up with her. You can see some of Rachel’s shots on this feature. Can’t wait to bring you more of Millie Holloman Photography’s weddings!!!

A huge thank-you to Kim ~ Kim Fisher Designs … outstanding work! (You guys should take a peek at  Kim’s blog. She has some photos of a few fantastic custom-made signs!)

Congratulations to Natalie and Kevin!  And to Millie and Rachel … we can’t wait to share more of your weddings with Style Me Pretty readers!

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We’ll have all of the delightful details coming right up!

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from Jesse and Whit’s blog …

Sometimes i take a break from my day and write a little what-i-am-thankful-for list and this past month jacqui and lachlan were on the top of my list. they are the kind of people that shine the light and no matter what kind of day you are having, they will rub right off on you. so needless to say…the whole wedding went like this. completely filled with light and love ...

… we already felt like old friends when the wedding began. our first meeting with them was over tacos and beers. it was instant love. then we met for their engagement shoot about 11 days before the wedding and it seemed like we were all a little frazzled between rush hour traffic, wedding plans and the wedding season that was ahead of us.  it took about 5 minutes before we all found ourselves rolling in green grass, breaking through fences and laughing our tails off! jacqui is the social sales manager at king plow so how she found time to plan her own wedding amongst everyone else’s is beyond me.

Jesse and Whit are the fantastic photographers of Our Labor of Love. They are based in Atlanta, but split their time between there and California, with a few trips to Martha’s Vineyard along the way. In other words, they will be more than happy to join you at your destination of choice! Just looking at the images of Jacqui and Lachlan’s wedding … well, you can see that Jesse and Whit totally connect with their couples in an intimate and privileged way. And isn’t that what you want for your wedding day? A photography team who really ‘gets’ you!?

From the beautiful bride, Jacqui …

We had the most fantastic experience from start to finish with all of our vendors! From our planner, Christina Zubowicz from Magnolia Weddings, to Bold American Events and Catering for their unreal flowers and food, to Michelle Smith from Inviting Ideas for her invitations, programs, and menu cards, Frosted Pumpkin for his unreal hanging wedding cake, and lastly but most importantly Whit and Jesse from Our Labor of Love!!!!

Lachlan and I met in Aspen Co while both working a Ski season. He was the bartender at the famous Little Nell Relais and Chateau and I was a hostess he is Australian and I am South African, so it was really important to incorporate this into our wedding. One of the ways we did this was to serve red wines from Australia and white wines from South Africa. We had over 4 continents represented, making it a truly well traveled wedding crowd! I love black and white but wanted a fresh spring feel, so all of our flowers were yellow – my favorite color! I also love the contradiction of modern and vintage so having when I found my Rivini lace dress, I knew we had to have some fun old fashioned elements – hence the yellow umbrellas, soft personal flowers, and long vintage veil. We have been in Atlanta for 3 years and love it! Lachlan is starting his MBA at Emory in the fall and I have been a Sales Manager for Bold American for 3 years.

Again, from Our Labor of Love’s blog … this was “out-of-the-box” and “into-amazing” wedding for king plow. steve, michelle, susan blew minds with their interiors. Tulips hung upside down from a moss base that reflected into the mirrors of the table tops. hanging cakes. rooms filled with umbrellas. floor to ceiling tapestries. it was insane. and so was the smilebooth. {If you’re not familiar with the Smilebooth, you totally need to take a look {here}! SO much fun for your guests!}

Upside-down tulips??? Hanging cakes??? Whoa!!!!

Now that is truly awesome! The stunning cakes were provided by Little Black Book member The Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet, Inc.

The yellow, black and white color palette has made a big splash in the wedding world, but none so grand as this!

What a warm and enticing wedding celebration this was. Just the perfect mix of sophistication, bubbly charm and a big dose of whimsy !

THANK YOU~ to Jesse & Whit and the whole OLOL team for sharing this day! And a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Jacqui & Lachlan !!

Be sure to visit the Our Labor of Love website and their blog for so many more gorgeous examples of the work!

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Karina and Nehal were married at the St. Regis in Monarch Beach last fall. I can’t even begin to imagine how long it must take to plan a celebration like this! As Abby would say, “Sheer gorgeousness!”

Ooohh her shoes! Here’s a story from their fabulous photographer, Ryan Phillips’ Blog …

*Brides note about the shoes – Christian Louboutin Beverly Hills – I saw a photo of these shows in Vogue over a year before the wedding. I had to have them! I was on the hunt. I went to 2 shops in New York and checked Neimans and Saks. I was coming back from a meeting one day in Beverly Hills and I saw the Christian Louboutin store on Burton Way. I decided to pop in and there they were – glowing in the window. I bought the very last pair – luckily they were my size! Apparently they made very few of this style and they sold out fast. I wanted to wear them so badly that  I wore them around the house so I wouldn’t get the bottoms scuffed – they waited a whole year to make their debut!

{We also read on Ryan’s blog that the design of her reception clothing was inspired by these shoes! Pretty great.}

What an amazing venue … what an amazing couple … kind of makes me want to break into a My Fair Lady song …

LOVE LOVE LOVE the portraits …

These guys belong on a magazine cover. All photos courtesy of Ryan Phillips Photography. Fabulous!

Thanks so much to Ryan for sharing these images. Our congratulations to Karina and Nehal.

Stephanie Lairson is a highly acclaimed wedding consultant in Orange County. Just in case you missed her March feature on the Little Black Book Blog … you might want to take a look back at Victoria & Matthew’s Wedding. Totally different. Totally great!

You can also see lots more weddings on Stephanie’s website gallery. Thanks Stephanie!

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The wedding colors revolved around orange and apple green.

Combined with the natural hues of the sand and sea, a wondrously beautiful landscape evolved.

The wedding reception was held in the ballroom of the Hotel del Coronado , San Diego, California.

How utterly romantic is this decor! The ‘Del’ is well-known for it’s ‘Crown’ chandeliers. Hanging crystals, floating candles, a seamless GOLD dance floor and burnt-copper colored pillows on the lounge chairs completed the overall feeling of warmth, excitement and love.

Photography by Tim Otto. Wedding coordination by Emily Smiley. Custom dance floor from Platinum Pro.

Tyler and Matthew … Congratulations from all of us at Style Me Pretty!  And to Tyler’s Mom (”from one mom to another” …)  fabulous.

Karen and her dedicated team are solely responsible for creating THE most amazing wedding and floral designs for San Diego and Orange County brides. All you have to do is take one look at her own blog to see the most incredulous creations you’ve ever seen. Karen says she owes her talents to her father’s green thumb! Those in the wedding industry wholeheartedly say “thank-you, Mr. Tom!”

Karen’s blog is filled with extraordinary design ideas from past weddings and future brides …

Peacock inspired wedding flowers (photography by Rippee Photography)

Ladies slippers and anemones …

And perhaps the quintessential of all … Karen’s own wedding …

Photography by Darin Fong. Event coordination by Emily Smiley.

You simply must go to Karen’s blog to see more photos of her unique and incredible floral designs … as well as more photos from her own exquisite wedding!

And …  if that’s not enough, she has another site filled with even more wedding eye candy: San Diego Weddings.

She is one amazing lady!

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photographs by Lisa Franchot

So much more to come!

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Everyone met again at Moon Mountain Retreat. They were driven back to the BR Cohn vineyard for cocktails followed by dinner in the olive orchard. Carrie was thrilled to have a chance to wear her gorgeous gown one more time! Best of all, having the formal reception on the second evening meant that the bride and groom had plenty of energy when the serious dancing began … (Carrie was happy to change into her short sassy dress by this time)! How fun!

What a clever way to make the most of a wedding weekend with your best friends and family! Thanks ever-so-much to Lisa + James for this great story, the fantastic photos, and for being a part of our Little Black Book!

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The black and whites really allow the emotion of the day to shine through. They have that old world, kind of forever classic look that makes the entire affair seem so romantic. If you haven’t already, spend some time looking at the Docuvitae site…it’s filled with beautiful images that convey such romance, such inspiration.

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photos by Docuvitae (more to come on the photographer behind the event)

From Lisa…

The dinner reception was beyond gorgeous. Sharon and Ashley at Floracopia created stunning residential-like floral arrangements using an insane amount of crisp white phaleonopsis orchids, dutch hydrangea, and just the tiniest mix of succulents for a little unexpected detailing. The arrangements were housed in an eclectic mix of mercury glass and smaller vintage china vessels. Barker Decor cut custom mirrored tops for all of our round tables which added the perfect amount of sparkle to the dinner reception.

For the china and glassware, we used all platinum patterned china, platinum banded glassware, and a gorgeous platinum banded charger from my friends at Tabella.  Carlos and Anna at Tabella also supplied the perfectly simple “vertical pintuck” linens which were a great backdrop for the eclectic mix of decor on each table. And…my darlings Sara and Ian allowed me to use a zebra napkin on half of our tables (white hemstitch on the others). It was the little nod to Tony Duquette that we needed to complete our look.

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The place settings are to die for, the collection of mercury glass stemware and accents, the perfect parasols…even the stinking Jimmy Choo’s, oh my! I have looked at these pictures a dozen times and each time, I see something different. Another beautiful detail that went into this incredible day.

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More pictures and details from this wedding to come!

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