More from Melinda!
As I mentioned before, it was so important to me to feel that everyone was involved and a huge part of the day. A long time family friend of the Moore family, who married Danielle and Lee on their wedding day, also married us. We included a reading in our ceremony that was read by Cass’s sister, Danielle. I carried my grandmothers rosary and a handkerchief that Danielle had embroidered with my wedding day, and the word “Sisters” above the date.
A bit more from Melinda...
Once I had my dress and the colors picked out, the rest was easy! I used a color palette of black and linen for the rest of the décor. The final inspiration for the rest of the wedding came from a piece of fabric called Waverly Damask (see picture). As I was on a budget, and I did not want to interfere with the natural environment of the location too much, I decided to buy a bolt of the fabric off eBay and have them made into tablecloths...
Yesterday, we featured the oh-so-chic wedding of Danielle and Lee...and lucky for us, today we are featuring Danielle's brother and her best friend's wedding! Danielle introduced the pair while on vacation a few years back and let's just say, the rest is history.
From the bride, Melinda...
When Cass and I were considering places for our wedding ceremony and reception, we both knew we wanted it to be in a mountain location. Wolf Mountain Vineyards is located in...
We have a few more details and images from Danielle's Rustic Chic Wedding...
All photos by Ray and Erica Tisdale at 35 Atlanta
From Danielle...
I am such a daddy’s girl and I saved a huge surprise for him the day of our wedding! He is a retired firefighter and has always loved the sound of bagpipes being played. Right before he and I walked down the aisle I leaned over and told him I had a surprise for him.
IF you are just checking in, we are talking to Danielle...an SMP reader who sent us the gorgeous details from her own real wedding!
From Danielle...
I knew the most important things to me when looking at my budget were location, pictures and food. I spent the majority of my money there and then really budgeted the rest. I knew I could have the wedding of my dreams if I just really put my mind to it and chose the right elements. I also wanted a wedding that was not the...
A bit more from Danielle's gorgeous Rustic, Chic wedding...
All photos by Ray and Erica Tisdale at 35 Atlanta
Danielle has been sweet enough to share with us her Real Wedding Story...
We spent the 2004 Labor Day weekend with family and friends in Montana, where our family has a vacation house. I brought my newfound best friend, Melinda, and my brother, Cass, brought a few of his friends. Little did we all...
You guys are in for such a treat today. I am madly in love (and although I throw that around quite often, I really do mean it) with this SMP reader's wedding. Danielle and her husband were married on a gorgeous old farm in Georgia...
The pair were married underneath a 200 year Oak tree in front of a beautiful lake, in a stunning Rustic Chic style. Danielle was on a budget and STILL managed to pull off this lovely wedding. I have more pictures and brilliant details coming...
Since this morning's wedding was so bright and cheerful, which we all need a little dose of now and then, I wanted to keep the lighthearted inspiration going. This wedding, with florals designed by Tapestry Flowers, is just so pretty. The bright yellows, greens and pure whites seem to make the beauty of the day crystal clear...
from Karen, designer at Tapestry Flowers...
The wedding was at a private estate in Napa Valley...Spring is in the air! Okay, it's still in the thirties here in Boston, but I am trying to stay positive. So, what better way to celebrate spring, than to feature a yellow and white inspired wedding! Such a fresh and pretty palette, you can't help but smile.
Karen Axel, at Tapestry Flowers, is one of my favorite florists. Her work is so fresh...playful when it should be, while still being oh-so-elegant and chic. You can see that TLC went...
Thank you so much, Rachel, for sharing your absolutely beautiful wedding with all of us! I feel completely inspired by your ideas, your creativity and your thoughtfulness.
Here are a few last pictures from Rachel...
from Rachel...
The day could not have been MORE perfect. We were blown away that evening and overwhelmed by our amazing friends and family. My mom was the one who truly made it happen. She sat and listened to every single thing I wanted...
I am just so impressed with Rachel and her thoughtful approach to her wedding. Here are a few more images and some wonderful details from Rachel's Winter wedding...
from Rachel...
We had a total of 9 kids in the wedding. We love kids and especially the ones in our family! :-) My nephew Ethan is the only little boy in the tuxedo that matches the groomsmen and our niece, who was under 3 months old, is the one riding down in the sleigh. I really wanted her to be...
A bit more from Rachel and her gorgeous Winter wedding...
With the exception of my dress and the tuxes, everything in the wedding was handmade. All the branches in the centerpieces and the "snowy" trees came from fallen trees at my husband's family's ranch. We hand-flocked them all ourselves and we flocked the branches for the bouquets as well!
I designed the bridesmaid & candle lighter dresses and picked out the beautiful raw silk material down at...
When Rachel, one of our readers, emailed me the images from her recent Winter wedding...I fell in love. I have always been a huge fan of winter weddings. There is just something so romantic and dreamy about a wedding in the snow with twinkling lights and gorgeous winter palettes. Rachel's wedding was just that...
Although these pictures really are just a sneak peak of the entire affair, I thought they were a lovely way to introduce this wedding. Rachel has been sweet...
And speaking of absolutely beautiful things, Christine at RedBliss, just sent me a link to the new gallery on their gorgeous website, showcasing entire celebrations that truly begin with a beautiful invitation. Each wedding that Christine features is such a fairytale and simply a stunning way to showcase her little works of art.
How beautiful is this classic, Fall inspired chocolate invitation. The
silk box with the autumn leaf sets the...
I was just about to start my post for the morning, when I read an email from Michelle at Allure Wedding Consulting & Event Planning. Michelle designs and plans weddings in the San Francisco Bay Area and I must say, they are absolutely beautiful...
I could have posted every single image that Michelle features in her gallery as they...
I absolutely love this palette from Matthew's Summer 2006 website... all images and information from Matthew Mead Style These perfect little projects are so simple and yet would each be a lovely touch to your wedding... To make the tip can wraps, featured in the top left corner, collect a handful of tin cans leftover from soups and sauces. "Cover each tin with paper and personalize with the couples’ names, date...
I spent some time last night looking through all of Matthew Mead's gorgeous websites and I was reminded of some of his absolutely beautiful DIY projects, most of which can be incorporated into just about any wedding... all photos and instructions from Matthew Mead Style These shabby chic touches are from Matthew's Summer 2007 site. They are sweet and girly and would...
If there is one thing that designer Matthew Mead has, it's style. He launched his new website today and I have to say, I am officially in love. The color palette that Matthew has chosen is just so beautiful...the combination of vintage ware, of antique lace and perfectly subtle hues is just lovely...
What I love about Matthew's site is that it's filled with lovely and doable ideas that can really be...
Green is in people. It seems that all elements of design, from high end interiors to wedding styling, is moving towards a cleaner, more environmentally sound approach. And, with designers now making it so easy to go green without sacrificing style, why NOT incorporate eco-chic elements into your wedding.
Oblation Papers & Press has been a long time love of mine. If you've ever seen their work in person, you know how luxurious the...
I have been a huge fan of Portovert for some time now...and I am so excited to see that their new, green inspired wedding site is really developing into something special!
Their real wedding section has two spectacular affairs that are organic in that insanely beautiful, elegant way. This first featured wedding for interior designer, Carla Lane, is absolutely beautiful. Lane is best...
