I recently received these beautiful gown images from California wedding publicist, Leila Khalil, the guru of Inspired By This who happens to have great taste and the inside scoop on all things wedding. I am happy to share the romantic new gown designs of Alisa Benay, along with a fairy tale story board of her inspiration for the collection. Vintage, soft and very feminine—love at first sight!
I've had a longstanding love affair with bell jars, and I recently discovered it was the French that developed the glass cloche to protect plants from cold weather frost. I like the idea that these miniature gardens are a natural still life framed only by the glass that envelopes them. Blended with moss and European accents, a bell jar wedding arrangement is both interesting and unique. For this style sheet I looked to two of my faves, Roost and Anthropology, for inspiration. (Photos: above, La Mome bridal caplet is available at Tocatta's Etsy shop; upper right image via Apartment Therapy; bell jars above and images below by Roost.)
For our table setting below at Pua Le‘a Estate, a historic sugar mill tucked away in the lush green hills of Haiku, Maui, we used moss in lieu of linens to cover the table adding bouquets of white orchids and calla lilies as centerpieces. Below, another amazing Anthro store display; moss balls and Euro accessories from Save-on Crafts. I think it would be fun to create a unique tableau for each of your wedding reception tables with these interesting pieces, and your guests will appreciate the nature-inspired still life scenes.
Amethyst is emerging once again as the color of choice among fashion and interior designers, and this rich shade of eggplant makes a beautiful wedding palette when paired with silver. These colors were the impetus for a Pacific Weddings photo shoot on the Garden Isle of Kauai, known for its legendary Hanalei poi, a local staple that is usually a beautiful shade of dusty lavender. A silver bridesmaid dress by Umee Honolulu accents the flowers arranged by Hawaii florist, Yvonne Chapman of Yvonne Design. Photos by Visionari; food prepared by Kauai Cuisine; shot on location at the Princeville Resort, a romantic honeymoon and wedding destination.
Today we are featuring a real wedding post from one of our regular contributors, Yvonne Chapman of Yvonne Design, one of Hawaii's most sought after floral and event designers. Photos were captured by talented Hawaii photographers at L'Amour Photography. (For more Hawaii weddings on the North Shore, visit the PW Movie Room.)
My favorite weddings this year have been yellow and white, which seems to have been the color scheme of choice for our summer brides. This season we have created events in varied motifs— modern and chic, classic and elegant, sweet and traditional—all following a yellow and white color scheme. My absolute favorite was this country romance wedding we designed for Jodi Santos and Gary Yu at the Turtle Bay stables on Oahu's North Shore. Delicate flowers in shades of white and pale yellow were gracefully designed in ceramic pedestal bowls. The inviting fragrance of hyacinth, stock, and sweet peas was combined with beautiful Limoncello roses, lisianthus, and hydrangea. To emphasize the country theme, mini gerbera daisies were used throughout the reception, adding a playfulness to the décor. The result was a unique country wedding you don't often see in the islands. ~aloha, Yvonne
I adore pink so much that we once dedicated an entire issue of Pacific Weddings to all things pink. Of course it was called The Pink Issue and it remains one of my personal favorites over the past decade. You can still order this edition if you are looking for gorgeous ideas for a pink wedding! Here is more inspiration if you are considering this alluring color for your wedding day.
Cupcakes by Sugar Bloom Cupcakes; Photo of pink dress © Party Dress, Text by Alexandra Black, Rizzoli New York, 2007
J. Crew's pink bridesmaid dress; The Pink Issue of Pacific Weddings; pink macaroons; and finally, a pink sea urchin or these pink Miu Miu Mary Janes could be the jumping off point for a stunning wedding theme! xo- robyn
I was perusing the beautiful images of Hawaii photographer, Christie Pham's site and fell in love with the stylish details of Kristina and Mark's wedding at the art museum. Kristina had stumbled upon Christie's work over four years ago and tucked her card away until the day came to plan her own wedding. She also called upon Michelle Maeda of Flower Girls who created the delicate organically-inspired florals for the Honolulu wedding. Along with Christie, Michelle is on The List of PW Preferred Vendors and her site is wonderful resource for elegant ideas and beautiful reception décor. Thanks to Kristina and Mark as well as Christie and Michelle for sharing this fabulous unique wedding!
The bride selected a stylish green Vera Wang wedding gown and a vintage bird cage veil, and dressed her entourage of bridesmaids all in white--so of the moment!
For more Hawaii wedding photos of Kristina and Mark, click here.
Tiffany and Nathaniel held a beautiful hometown affair at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. The bride says, "The location, catering, service and beautiful landscaping of the Hale Koa's Luau Garden was the perfect choice to entertain 300 guests." The couple chose a dramatic color palette of red and black, using a black and white damask pattern to convey a look of classic elegance. "Red flowers, black satin sashes, candles and feather accents played up the vintage look," Tiffany says. A 5-piece jazz band provided the music, completing the atmosphere with jazz standards from The Great American Song Book, many made popular by vocalists Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra." It was truly a homespun wedding with family members lending their special talents to the reception space. "My mom worked so hard on the décor," Tiffany recalls. "She sewed all 36 damask table runners, plus several other craft projects!" Their wedding celebration was captured by Frank Amodo Photo.
Photography by Frank Amodo
Wedding Coordinator: Shari Dang Weddings
Floral design: Nicole Lomas of Peony Floral
Hair + Makeup: Dorys Foltin of Maleana Cosmetics
Cake: Kathleen Mahoney of Aloha Cakery LLC
Rentals: Accel Party Rentals
Linens: Les Saisons
Jordan and Chad's wedding at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is a breath of fresh air! I love the mustard yellow and persimmon orange color palette inspired by the bride's favorite boutique, Anthropologie. Photographer Erin Kate says, "I love it when couples create a wedding day that truly represents them, even if it's a little non-traditional. Their day was simply beautiful, full of eclectic and artistic details."
Jordan wore a fabulous pewter hue gown by
Sarah Danielle paired with Sam Edelman flats, while her bridesmaid's
wore J.Crew pencil skirts with matching blouses. The groom, a photographer and VP of a skateboard company, choose to wear a stylish suit coat from Bloomingdales. The bride created handmade fabric flower corsages for the ladies in
attendance and bright fabric flower centerpieces for the reception to
carry out the vintage look. Thanks so much for sharing with us, Erin!
Flowers by Magnolia Flower Shoppe
Photography by Erin Kate
Is it possible for one fashion item to inspire an entire wedding look? We think so! Anthropologie's Caranday cotton dress is a fresh take on the classic nautical stripe. It would be a lovely bridesmaids dress for a seaside wedding paired with delicate gold jewelry and strappy summer sandles.
When Kate Spade alerted us to her bold and bright springtime fashions, we tried not to swoon over
vintage-inspired dresses and cheery full skirts. But it was this classic black and
white patent leather
clutch that caught our attention.
We came across
Sarah and Matt's wedding via Hello!Lucky
who collaborated with the San
Francisco couple on their letterpress invitations, reply cards and map.
The couple looked to iconic nautical imagery, incorporating tall ships,
anchors, hearts, a lighthouse and a message in a bottle in their
wedding details.
The wedding invitation suite, below, was wrapped in a glassine and tied with baker’s twine and sealed with a wax seal bearing Sarah and Matt’s icon.
real wedding photos by Julie Mikos
I couldn't resist sharing these photos from Meghan and Matt Goldman's wedding, held at the Willow Creek Olive Ranch along California's central coast, and captured by the lovely Allyson Magda. Last week we gave you a sneak peek of their celebration in our story, Puppy Love, which featured the couple's adorable French bulldog Nelson (he not only ushered in the ring during the ceremony, his black and white
portrait adorned the escort cards and letterpress tags on the "sweet
send-off" gift bags). The groom, a stylist for the likes of Gwen Stefani, lent his talents to the event décor which was designed around four objects of personal sentiment: an olive branch to signify the location, their French bulldog, a top hat in tribute to their stylish pal, and an accordian (the bride works in the music industry). The couple's love of music was present throughout the celebration where a variety of their friends (and talented musicians) took to the stage to entertain. Enjoy!
