kelly + jim: a parisian elopement (part deux)

The second part of Kelly and Jim's Parisian elopement is just as sultry and sincere as the first. One and Only Paris Photography took the couple from behind the velvet ropes at the L'Hotel in Saint Germain to the one and only Eiffel Tower and the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris. The scenery is straight out of a dream and the bride and groom look like they belong on the runway. The bride chose a Vera Wang gown with a sweetheart neckline for her walk down the aisle. Her chapel veil is romantic and appropriate given the couple's chosen venue. Although Kelly and Jim dediced to elope, it was important that the couple have their families close to thier heart on thier wedding day. Family heirlooms and photographs dedorated the alter and served as inspiration for thier photographers.

Audrey writes, "What we tried to do with the family photos was to include their parents in the wedding: since it is an elopement couples can feel isolated. By suggesting them to bring their parents wedding photos I have tried to give another dimension to the elopement far from home. It was great seeing Kelly impressed by her second day in Paris: they arrived the day before, slept, woke up to get married. She felt like in a dream and couldn't believe it."

Wedding Date: Oct 9th 2009

Wedding location: Paris, France

Venue: Museum Rodin
Photographer: One and Only Paris
Wedding planner: Rendez vous In Paris

Bride's gown: Vera Wang

Treats: Laduree Macaroons
{photo credits: one and only paris photography}

shopping palette: metal, mesh and gray

Michelle and John made my heart melt with their way cool wedding style. I love how their photographer, David Mielcarek, captured both the sweet and tender moments from their wedding but also the crazy, out of control emotion that filled the air. This shopping palette is inspired by Michelle's rock and roll attitude and her unstoppable style. I love how she manages to glam it up and ham it up all at once!

Clockwise from top: Blue Asphalt Confetti Love Tee, $7, available at Wet Seal. Vivienne Westwood Heavy Metal bracelet, $213, availale at Zappos. Studded Heels, $45, available at H&M.

{photo credits: CINEMATICbyDavidM}

michelle + john get married at the knitting factory

I've been excited about sharing Michelle and John's wedding with you ever since I saw their engagement photos taken by David Mielcarek. You can tell this couple had a blast celebrating their marriage from beginning to end. I love how they infused their personal style into every last detail and made sure their guests had a night to remember. David did an amazing job capturing the day in true documentary style. His work here is truly iconic. As for the details, I'll let the bride have the stage...

"John and I wanted a wedding that would really represent us...a little bit of tradition and a little bit rock ' roll...and most importantly lots of fun.  We're happy we were able to treat our guests to a really Brooklyn experience. We love the contrast of our elegant, historical library ceremony in Brooklyn Heights to our big, rowdy reception in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (our respective neighborhoods when we first met).

John is the designer and contractor behind the new Knitting Factory, a fantastic music venue and bar with a long history of great music. We were lucky enough to have our reception there... and keep it going until 4 am.

The wedding was a collaborative work in so many ways. We made invitations, tablecloths, and countless other details ourselves. Our wonderful friends and family contributed their time and talents to the food, music, flowers, decor,etc. Throughout the night we were treated to live music and great dj's..the super fantastic Tracey Bonham, Lynn Wright, John's band the Dales of course, and a killer hava nagila on the bagpipes! That's what we're most proud of..all the love that went into this beautiful day. It takes a village to raise a child...and to throw a wedding.

We're thrilled to be featured on Perfect Bound and David is the best photographer out there!! We had too much fun working with him and no one could have captured our memories better.

The Details:

Bride's gown: Badgley Mischka from Kleinfeld Bridal

Brides make up: Jessica Gentile jess.gentile@gmail.com

Groom's suit: Hugo Boss with a vintage vest

Venue: The Brooklyn Historical Society and The Knitting Factory

Photographer: David Mielcarek of CINEMATICbyDavidM

Florist: Opalia

Caterer: Dinosaur BBQ (buffett) and Sosie Hublitz of Watty & Meg

Music/Dj: Penguin Wedding Music (ceremony) Brett Fuchs (DJ for reception)

Invitations: handmade by the bride and groom

Reception Flowers: designed by the bride and groom (and handpicked at 5 am in the flower district in Manhattan)

kelly + jim: a parisian elopement (part I)

Today I'm as excited as I've ever been to introduce One and Only Paris Photography, the husband and wife team of Audrey and Anthony. The talented couple live and work in Paris. (Sigh.) Their photographic style is part fashion, part fine art, and pure joy. I love what they say on their website about playing with poses and adding fashion to your photographs. "You will see how fun it is to allow us to draw out your model attitude while we catch stunning images."

Modeling for us today is Kelly and Jim, a Laguna Beach couple who decided to elope to Paris. (Double sigh.) I feel as though I'm in a dream just simply looking at their wedding. The setting, the L'Hotel in Saint Germain, is the most lavish hotel imaginable. Located on the Left Bank, the hotel was voted the Best Urban Hotel in the World by Harper's Bazzar. I'm captivated by the color palette, of course. If ever there were a fantasy setting, this is it. I suggest you settle in for a bit, as you may drift away in a fantsty of your own. Many thanks to One and Only Paris Photography for sharing their work and this intimate wedding with us!

Wedding Date: Oct 9th 2009

Wedding location: Paris, France

Venue: Museum Rodin
Hotel: L'Hotel in Saint Germain
Photographer: One and Only Paris

Bride's gown: Vera Wang

Treats: Laduree Macaroons
{photo credits: one and only paris}

shopping palette: glitter, cherry and gold

 

I love this moment captured by Threshold Visions of Emily, the beautiful bride whose Bowery Hotel wedding was featured on the blog yesterday. Some of my favorite wedding photos are the ones captured before a single guest has taken thier seat or a single piece of cake has even been sliced. I loved the "getting ready" moments, the detail shots that remind me that being a bride is all about playing dress up, dancing in your favorite pair of high heels and having fun with fashion. Here's a little shopping palette designed with Emily and Walter's wedding in mind. Enjoy playing dress up!

Clockwise from top: Feather Chain Handle Bag, $92, available at Top Shop. Glitter Pumps, $88, available at YesStyle. Carine Gilson Silk and lace shorts, $355, available at Net-A-Porter. Full Side Floral Headband, $5, available at Forever 21.

{photo credits: threshold visions }

sneak peak: julie + jason's orange and gray wedding

I'm so excited to share Julie and Jason's wedding with you all. Julie and Jason are dear friends of ours and were married back in November in the beautiful state of Pennsylvania. Jeff Wojtaszek of Jeff Wojtaszek Photography captured their wedding details with pure perfection. What made this wedding particularly special was all of the handmade details that Julie spent months creating. The color palette, if you can't already tell, was orange and gray and no detail was left undone. Julie is a professional graphic designer so I knew she would dazzle us with her creative energy and artistic eye. I can't wait to share the rest of their wedding with you all on Monday. I hear the snow is coming tomorrow so cozy up and settle in with a good book, a beautiful blog or someone very special. Enjoy!

{photo credits: jeff wojtaszek photography}

julie + jason & orange and gray wedding

I'm delighted to share Julie and Jason's wedding and the work of Jeff Wojtaszek Photography with you today. Dear friends of ours, Julie and Jason were married in bride's hometown of Pottstown, PA on a beautiful autumn day. From the moment Julie and Jason's handmade invitation arrived in the mail, I knew their wedding would be filled with thoughtful details and fun surprises. Julie, a professional graphic designer, took her color cues from nature and a tall stack of bridal magazines. Julie writes, "My inspiration came from a page I saw in "the knot" where a bridesmaid was wearing a gray dress holding this beautiful ornate orange flower. The brown was an accent color I added later. The colors worked well together and since orange is both Jason and my favorite color we just loved how everything turned out." We love how everything turned out too Julie! Just look...

Instead of a traditional tuxedo vest, Jason wore a bright orange sweater vest under his Calvin Klein tuxedo. The groomsmen were offset in gray vests and orange ties. Julie's gown was a magnificent combination of lace and crystal beading that floated all around her all evening long. The bridesmaids wore platinum floor-length flat taffeta gowns with a deep v-neck and full skirt. The orange and gray theme carried through to the reception where orange and white centerpieces accompanied a trio of wine bottle candle holders that Julie and Jason made themselves. The favors were handmade as well. Writes Julie, "I made the soy candle favors. I've never made candles before and since I bought everything on-line, including the scented oil and dye, I wasn't quite sure how they would turn out or smell. I got everything from Lone Star Candle Supply Company. The container for the candle was a tin I got from Specialty Bottle Company. If I were to do it again, I would not buy the oil on-line. That probably one thing you need to smell and like. That project was another trial and error to get the color and scent right. All in all, it turned out great." 

Details
Bride's gown - La Sposa
Groom's tux - Calvin Klein
Bride's shoes - Grace
Groom's vest- Banana Republic
Bridesmaid's dresses - Vineyard by Priscilla of Boston
Bride's accessories - J.E. Caldwell earrings + bracelet was from Neiman Marcus
Bridesmaid's accessories - bracelets were from Anne Taylor + pashminas were from Red House

Vendors:
Ceremony Venue - St. James Lutheran Church
Reception Venue - Downingtown Country Club
Photography- Jeff Wojtaszek Photography
Florist- Blue Moon Florists