WEDNESDAY'S WORDS TO LIVE BY

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DESIGNER CHALLENGE DAY 27: BALLOONS

Day 27 of the Full Circle Eventi challenge introduces us to BALLOONS! Probably not the first thing you would think of as you design your wedding, but when used in a fresh and modern way, they can be breathtaking. 

I chose peach and white over-sized balloons and paired them with lots of tassels and fringe. The coral and gray invitations hint at balloons with a subtle design, and the guest book even incorporates balloons by encouraging guests to leave their fingerprints and signature.

PHOTO CREDITS

ESCORT CARDS:
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BRIDE + GROOM:
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Photography: Shipra Panosian Photography | Venue: Cypress Grove | Floral Design: Milk & Honey| Event Design/Planning: Emily Grace Design | Hair: Carly Milleson of Halo | Makeup: Love and Arrows Makeup by Cristina Jones | Gown: Lazaro | Bridal Salon + Veil: The Collection Bridal | Suits: Jos. A. Bank
TABLESCAPE:
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BRIDESMAIDS:
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Photography: Anna Bella Charles | Floral Design: | Deedra Stone Bergeron
GUEST BOOK:
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TASSELS:
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INVITATIONS:
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CAKE:
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Photography: Leah Lee Photography | Design + Styling: GATHER Events and Occasions | Cake: Sweet and Saucy Shop | Floral Design + Styling: Krista Jon
 

DESIGNER CHALLENGE DAY 26: ASIAN FLAIR

I'm back with day 26 of the Full Circle Eventi challenge: Asian Flair. I decided to do a mix of Chinese and Japanese culture for this one, and chose "good luck red" as the dominant color, with pops of white, gold, and pale blue-green.

Paper cranes embrace the ceremony space, while festive lanterns hang above the dance floor, as guests light wish lanterns and send them off into the night sky. Sushi, noodles and lychee martinis are prevalent, while fortune cookie cupcakes are a hit for dessert. The bride steals the show with a traditional red lace gown and full red blooms cover the candlelit tables.

PHOTO CREDITS

BRIDESMAIDS:
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Photography: InFocusDesigns | Event Planning:  Always Planned
PAPER CRANES:
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LANTERNS:
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CUPCAKES:
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CAKE:
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BOUQUET:
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Floral Design: Inspired Floral Design. 
MARTINI:
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BRIDE:
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SUSHI/NOODLES:
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WISH LANTERNS:
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TABLESCAPE:
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BRILLIANT EARTH VALENTINE'S DAY STYLE CHALLENGE

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers! 

To celebrate, I'm sharing my Valentine's Day wedding inspiration, which includes gorgeous jewels from Brilliant Earth, who asked me to participate in their Valentine's Day Style Challenge.  

Not only does Brilliant Earth design some drop-dead gorgeous sparklers, but they're also dedicated to socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, so all of their diamonds and engagement rings are ethically sourced - how great is that? Everything they do is of the highest standards and they even donate 5% of their profits to directly benefit communities harmed by the jewelry industry. I would highly recommend checking them out - you might even find some gifts for your bridal party!

I started my design with Brilliant Earth's 18K white gold petite shared prong diamond ring and their 18K white gold pave heart diamond stud earrings - totally loving those. From there, I added lots of full red and pink blooms, heart details, and pops of silver and gold, for a fun, sophisticated, modern wedding filled with tons of beauty and love.

PHOTO CREDITS

BOUQUET:
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Photography: Chelsy Ann | Floral Design: Calie Rose
BRIDE + GROOM:
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Photography: Youkeun Oh Photography | Event Design + Planning: Catherine Cindy Leo | Dress: Tomato Wedding
ENGAGEMENT RING:
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CAKE:
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SHOES:
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LOVE SIGN:
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TABLESCAPE:
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Photography: Lauren Ross | Event Planning: Duet Weddings | Floral Design: Flowerwild | Rentals: Classic Party Rentals | Linens: La Tavola
PLACE SETTING:
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HEART EARRINGS:
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ESCORT CARDS:
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WEDNESDAY'S WORDS TO LIVE BY

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DESIGNER CHALLENGE DAY 25: FREESIA

Freesia is one of Pantone's colors for the Spring, and I decided to pair it with gray and green for day 25 of the Full Circle Eventi challenge. 

I designed a cheerful early Summer affair with loads of succulents and lemons and even succulents inside of lemons! Greenery drapes the ceremony space and the bride's hair, while guests are greeted by a refreshing lemonade stand and personalized favors.

PHOTO CREDITS

PLACE CARDS:
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GROOM:
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Photography: Wings Of Glory Photography  | Planning: VOWS Wedding & Event Planning | Floral Design: The Flower Lady
TABLE:
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Photography: NBarret Photography
FAVORS:
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CAKE:
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Photography: Silvana Di Franco Photography | Coordination: Raylene Zats | Cake: The Buttery | Floral Design: Tiffany’s Flowers
BRIDESMAID:
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Photography: Stephanie Williams via Sitting in a Tree
FURNITURE:
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BRIDE:
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Photography: Gina Meola Photography
LEMONADE STAND:
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CEREMONY:
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INVITATION:
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Photography: Lavender’s Blue

WEDNESDAY'S WORDS TO LIVE BY

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TUESDAY SHOESDAY

I'm absolutely loving these black and white woven t-strap shoes by Christian Siriano. They are part of his Spring 2014 collection and they are just perfect - between the texture, the shape, and the shiny silver stiletto, what more could you ask for?

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DESIGNER CHALLENGE DAY 24: 2014 TREND OF CHOICE

For day 24 of the Full Circle Eventi challenge, it's another 2014 wedding trend of choice, and I'm going with the Grecian look. I chose flowy white fabric, lots of greenery, and gold accents for a simple yet elegant affair.

PHOTO CREDITS

CHAIRS:
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LANTERNS:
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PLACE SETTING: 
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INVITATION:
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Photography: Jeff Loves Jessica | Stationary: Paper Rock Scissor Custom Invitation Studio
CAKE:
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TABLESCAPE:
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Photography: Leah McCormick | Coordination: Lori Wickersham | Flowers: Friday Flowers | Linen Rentals: “Bingo” from La Tavola
BRIDE:
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LOUNGE:
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CEREMONY:
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BRIDESMAIDS:
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Photography: Tanja Lippert Photography | Dress: Love to Talk

DESIGNER CHALLENGE DAY 23: DIAMONDS + PEARLS

Who doesn't love diamonds and pearls? I had the pleasure of designing a wedding inspiration board using these beauties for day 23 of the Full Circle Eventi challenge. I kept the colors neutral to allow the true loveliness of the gems to shine through, and added lots of shimmer, glitter, and some faux fur for a festive winter affair.

PHOTO CREDITS

SIGNATURE DRINK:

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BRIDE:

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Photography: Annamarie Akins Photography | Event Planning + Design: Dear Sweetheart Events | Wedding Gown: Allure Bridals | Wedding Dress Salon: Ava Laurenne Bride

TABLESCAPE:

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BRIDESMAIDS:

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Photography: Tec Petaja | Event Design: Bash, Please | Flowers: The Nouveau Romantics | Bridesmaid Dresses: Aidan Mattox for Neiman Marcus

HAIRPIECE:

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PURSE:

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JIMMY CHOO'S:

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Photography: Jen Wojcik Photography | Coordination + Styling: Carly Rae Design

INVITATION:

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Photography: Amy & Jordan Photography | Day-of Coordination + Event Design: Laura Kehoe Design | Stationary: Champagne Press

CAKE:

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PLACE SETTING:

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BOUQUET:

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