I am waayyy overdue on blogging this wedding, but it's just too beautiful not to post!
Amanda and JJ were married on Halloween at the La Jolla Women's Club. It was gorgeous and intimate with a sprinkling of sweetness and a large helping of par-tay! My kind of celebration!
My favorite - they are stunning!
THE GOODS:
1. This girlie feather wrap would be a gorgeous accompaniment to any wedding dress. From Luellas Boudoir.
2. I would loooove to see a groom in this hat from Fashion Beans!
3. & 4. Stunning peacock feather shoe clips and custom boutonniere. I love them attached to the side of the shoe - so sexy! From Radokri on Etsy. I'm loving this shop!
5. Perch these whimsical peacock place cards on your champagne glasses. From Timeless Paper on Etsy.
6. Organic cotton peacock feather screened linens from Curley Creations on Etsy.
7. Set the scene at your reception by placing this gorgeous room divider behind your sweetheart table. It will look amazing in your photos! If you are artistic or have artistic friends, this would be a simple DIY project... use tall canvases and attach with hinges- viola!
8. Have you ring bearer carry the rings in this little nest instead of the traditional pillow. From Salina's Craft Room on Etsy.
9. I love the idea of using feathers instead of flowers for your table decor. These are peasant feathers, but peacock or ostrich feathers would look beautiful as well.
10. Stelzer Studio's feather baubles - hang from a simple archway for ultra posh ceremony decor.
We are feeling especially honored to be featured today on RockNRollBride.com. I love that Kat celebrates individuality, I love her pink hair and that she regularly uses words like malarkey and puke-worthy. From Kat's blog: There is no ideal Rock n Roll Bride. What I love isn’t necessarily what floats your boat. What makes the weddings (and therefore my site) so fab is YOU! I try to share a diverse variety of weddings, photo shoots and general gorgeousness so I know you’ll find something you love here. The only thing I ask is that each feature is a perfect representation of the couple and their individuality. Think tattooed brides next to eco chic weddings and DIY extravaganzas and your half way there.
My passion is photography. I am excited by every single photograph on this site and am honoured that each photographer is proud to have their work adorning the walls of Rock n Roll Bride.*
I guarantee that you will find all kinds of inspiration at RockNRollBride.com - thanks to Kat for rocking so hard!
Six years ago today, Erik, Madison & I became a family. It was the best day of my life.
If you've ever asked us about our wedding, I'm sure we've talked your ear off about how much we loved every detail from planning to the honeymoon. It's wasn't by any means an elaborate celebration but an intimate gathering of our nearest and dearest with all kinds of little personal touches thrown in - it was, after all, our day and we wanted it to really be about us, the things we love and the people we love.
If you've ever talked to us about what we do, you've probably heard me say that we live in a constant state of excitement. That is because we know that our clients are about to experience the best day of their lives, too.... and we're going to be there to tell the story of that day.
We thought we would share a little bit of our story with you in honor of our six year anniversary. Most of these photos were taken by Renee Blankartz - who I've unfortunately lost touch with over the years. EDIT TO ADD: Renee's website is: OneTreeOfLife.com
Yes, I did a bit of processing before putting them up here for all to see!
John and Irene have been happily married for 50 years. To thank them for being such wonderful parents and to commemorate this milestone, their daughter Diane booked a 50th anniversary session for them.
They were so sweet and easy to work with, and still so obviously in love after all these years. I asked them what words of wisdom they might have about marriage and Irene said: "Laugh a lot, ignore a lot....and just have fun!"
Look at them, still having fun after 50 years! What an inspiration.
We received the sweetest note from Diane yesterday - it put a huge smile on my face.
We have decided to start a new series of posts titled 'May We Suggest'. Each post will have it's own theme and be filled with unique items and inspiration for your wedding day.
Today's theme, wood, has always been near and dear to my heart. My home is filled with wooden and faux wood trinkets. If we were to do our wedding over again, you would be sure to see many of these items incorporated!
1. 14 Karat Gold Wood Grain Ring from ballandchain on Etsy. I love this ring so much, but I loved reading about this husband and wife's collaborative process even more! I love every item in their shop.
2.Wood Grain Silkscreened Necktie from toybreaker on Etsy. Would look awesome with a light colored suit.
3. Walnut Veneer Invitation from baumbirdy on Etsy. Love these! Reminiscent of craving your love's initials into a tree.
4. Rustic Oak Framed Chalkboard - this would be an adorable addition to your photobooth. Let your guests write you a note!
5. Wire Vine Crown from whichgoose on Etsy. Everything in her shop is so romantic.
6. Faux Bois Number Tags from fallintopink on Etsy. These would make adorable table number or escort cards.
7. Pussywillow Boutonniere fromthefrenchmouse on Etsy.
8. Bamboo Blossom Earrings from theharbingerco on Etsy. Would be gorgeous on a bride or make a perfect bridesmaid gift.
9. Rustic Wood Cake Stand from SelectModern on Etsy. I looooveee this!
10. Twig Crayons - put these out next to your guestbook!
11. Faux Bois Tablescape from Room Service Home.
12. Vintage Wooden Cheese Box found on Etsy. Fill these with wildflowers or succulents for unique table arrangements.
Shealyn and Anthony weren't actually engaged when we got together for this session... but now they are! Yay and congrats to them!
They were truly up for anything, which made the session so fun. They have such great style, too!
I love this one!
Favorite... and quite possibly my most favorite image ever!
While location scouting a few days ago, we ended up at this gorgeous spot. We had a little adventure in light, sand and shells. It made us all happy.
We received the sweetest note this morning and I just wanted to share. We love our clients and what we do so much! Being a part of your wedding day means so much to us.
Her note says:
"Dear Sheri & Erik,
You guys are awesome!! We wanted to share our save-the-date with you guys.... the pictures turned out better than we could have imagined. I can't even begin to tell you how many compliments we have had and those are just the engagement photos! So excited that we found you & that you are a part of our wedding!!!"
