Yippee! It's always a happy day when you get to see a wedding you planned/designed up on Style Me Pretty, in the company of so much other beauty and inspiration.
Emily and Julian got married at Island Farm on Elihu Island in Stonington, CT this past June. And it was nothing less than extraordinary.
Below is the inspiration board that I designed for them during the planning process...
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...and here are some photos of the real wedding, captured by the extremely talented Jason Walz.
Check out Style Me Pretty, where I tell the full story of what it was like to plan Emily and Julian's wedding, and where you can see all of the pretty pictures, as well as a fabulous film by Valerie Barnes.
Thank you to all of the amazing vendors that helped bring this sensation to life:
Venue: Island Farm on Elihu Island
Photography: Jason Walz
Cinematography: Valerie Barnes Film
Catering: Gourmet Galley
Floral Design: Stoneblossom
Makeup: Jennie Fresa Makeup and Skincare Boutiquerie
Hair: Posh Bridal
Tent/Lighting: Sperry Tents
Rentals: Rentals Unlimited and AFR
Ceremony Musicians: Mystic Harpist
Cocktail Hour Musicians: New York Jazz Events
DJ: DJ Gatsby
Paper Design: Lion in the Sun
Officiant: Rabbi Theodore Tsuruo
Transportation: DAATCO
Generator/Sound: Power Posse
Toilet Trailer: Country Portables
Event Planning & Design: Adrienne O'Connor - Ruffles & Tweed + Assistant: Kate Troxell
Most guys I know have absolutely no interest in wearing a boutonniere on their wedding day. But if they do it to make their future wife happy, I know they would appreciate it being as small as possible. And I think small, unique boutonnieres are more modern looking anyway.
Well, who could resist this itsy bitsy peony? It's sooo incredibly cute and chic...um, I mean cool and masculine. And it's waaaay better than a huge, honking rose in your face.
I just re-pinned this gorgeous shot on Pinterest - it was originally pinned by Style Me Pretty. Flowers are by Lingky and the image was taken by Kristin Vining Photography.
I am all about adding glitz and glam to your wedding, especially when that wedding is outdoors in a rustic setting - I just love the contrast. Check out these gorgeous chuppahs that I just repinned on Pinterest. I found them both through Espirit Events and have been swooning over them ever since.
I was on my way to Island Farm on Elihu Island in Stonington, CT to meet with a potential 2013 bride as well as one of my May 2012 couples, when I saw the email from photographer extraordinaire, Anna Sawin. How perfect that I was headed to the exact location where it all took place, which just so happens to be one of my most favorite places in the entire world. At that moment all of the emotions and wonderful memories came rushing back.
Working with Amy and Tim has been
one of the highlights of my career. They are the sweetest couple (not to
mention, gorgeous), full of love and gratitude, and can literally light up a
room (or a Sperry tent in this case). Their wedding was the epitome of rustic bohemian chic, and was full of personal details and all things pretty. The design plan stemmed from the gorgeous ikat stationary created by the amazingly talented Lucinda Wesson of Chocolate Creative Design, which was inspired by the dozens of images Amy shared with us that captured her overall vision.
I used these unique paper pieces, as well as the natural beauty of the Island as a jumping off point and created this inspiration board to capture the essence of our vision for the day.
INSPIRATION
Inspirational photos found via: Party Rental Ltd., The Knot, Flickr, The Knot, The Knot, Cupcake City, The Knot, The Knot, The Knot, The Knot, Alanas Vintage Collectibles, Modernepress, The Knot, Lovelyish
From there we dove into the details. The escort cards were polaroid pictures of EVERY guest that we hung from a clothesline and wrapped around a tree, perfectly executed by Kate the Great, my fabulous assistant and owner of Oh, The Days. The fact that Amy had a picture of every single guest just shows the type of person she is. The favors included a packet of saffron and her grandmother's paella recipe printed on artwork designed by her grandfather, and all bundled together in textured sacks stamped with a custom design by Lucinda. The guest book was a map of Stonington that everyone signed, and that I'm sure is hanging in their home now.
We made pillows and table toppers
out of purple ikat fabric and burlap for the cocktail area, wrapped votive candles in shimmery burlap and lace, and decked
out the kids table with jewelry, play-doh, and coloring books. We also created custom wooden signs that were dispersed throughout the Island directing guests to the ceremony, cocktails, dinner, dancing, and even beers on the beach.
Gourmet Galley served a scrumptious selection of food and drink, which included a PICKLE BAR! Hana Floral Design created the most gorgeous flower arrangements, which I won't even begin to describe since that wouldn't do them justice - you just have to see them to believe it. And New York City Swing rocked the dance floor all night long. All under a perfectly lit Sperry tent, while guests and the bridal party, beautifully made up by Jennie Fresa and the W Salon, hung out and smoked cigars in the pimped out vintage Ford pick-up truck.
Check out the photos below by Anna Sawin Photography, and don't forget to visit the feature on Style Me Pretty, which includes an unbelievable video by Buzz Media Company. Plus see all of the amazing photos in the full gallery.
REALITY
Amy and Tim made my job
so enjoyable, and we had such an amazing time designing the day together. All of the vendors worked together in
perfect harmony to give Amy and Tim the night of their dreams and we celebrated
under the September stars. As happy as I was for Amy and Tim, I was sad to see
the wedding (and our time together) end. I wish them a lifetime of happiness –
they certainly deserve it!
Thank you to the amazing team of people who made it all happen - you all rocked it!:
Venue: Island Farm on Elihu Island
Tent: Sperry Tents
Rentals: Rentals Unlimited & Party Rental Ltd.
Paper (save-the-dates, invitations, programs, menu cards,
map, cupcake tags, favor bags) & Truck Design: Chocolate Creative Design
Photography: Anna Sawin Photography
Cinematography: Buzz Media Company
Floral Design: Hana Floral Design and Boutique
Catering: Gourmet Galley Catering
Makeup: Jennie Fresa Makeup and Skincare Boutiquerie
Hair: W Salon
Ceremony Music: Golden Scroll Soloists
Reception Music: New York City Swing
Guest Transportation: Livery Limited
Toilet Trailer: Country Portables
Generator: Power Posse
Pastor: Reverend Ron Lake
Babysitter: Caitlin McCoy
Event Planning & Design (pillows, table toppers, candles, wooden signs): Ruffles & Tweed +
Assistant: Kate Troxell -
Oh, The Days
