I heart candy corn...

While searching for fabric online today, by the way I finally picked fabric for my office chair project and my vintage couch, only took me two months, can't wait to share once they are complete! And while I was searching I came across this image that made my mouth drool. Did I mention how much I love candy corn?! Think it would be fun to design a wedding around this color story. Stay tuned...

Portugal Inspired, New England Lobster Bake Wedding

Inspiration Board (Colors: Turquoise, Cobalt Blue, Fire Red, Orange)

I started working with miss Jennifer about 6 months ago when she contacted me to see if I would be available to help her design and coordinate her wedding at the Mystic Seaport. It was the first client that I have had that I never met throughout the process. We planned everything remotely while she was living in Portugal. It was an immediate connection and we have had such fun in designing her wedding and really personalizing the details to make it unique to her and her fiance, Pedro. Throughout the planning I never felt disconnected from her or that we were that far away. She even introduced me to Skype,which is the coolest thing!

I am really excited about Jennifer and Pedro's upcoming wedding and just had to give you a sneak peak at some of the fabulous details. (more to come...)

1. Rice Paper votive holders from Luna Bazaar, will be used as individual vases filled with white flowers on the tables that guests will take as their favor at the end of the night.

2. Lighting: a mix of silk lanterns from Om Gallery and Paper Stars will glow throughout the rafters of the boat shed.

3. Personalized Lobster Bibs, with their names and date stamped by the bride will be at each place setting.

4. Natural Burlap Runners will accent the tables giving texture to the white linens, and cobalt blue chargers will be reflective of a Portuguese Tile.

Birthday Inspiration...Paper Flowers

Image Via Brides.com

This is the color story for an upcoming birthday party Lucinda and I are collaborating on for a client. I have been having so much fun working with him in planning all of the details for a full weekend of events and Lucinda is designing all of the paper pieces to coordinate. From the invitation to the menus, and escort cards, every detail is just so. The colors are fun and full of energy, the perfect summer palate for a celebration.

Using the above image for inspiration Lucinda discovered a super talented lady that makes custom paper flowers, and is located right here in Connecticut, St. Jude's Creations. She has designed for us paper poppies that we will be using to accent the escort cards and for guests to take as a favor. They are just perfect! I'm already thinking of a million different ways to incorporate her beautiful creations into other upcoming events.
Stay tuned for more fabulous details from this weekend affair!

The Creative Process & Inspiration Boards

Where we started, with the selection of colors

Where we ended up, Gillian's Inspiration Board

When Lucinda and I first start working with a client it is so important to tap into the creative design process, to pull pieces of inspiration from their homes, magazines, blogs, websites, fashion, nature... inspiration is everywhere, it is our job to help clients go through this creative journey. Once the process begins sometimes it is hard to turn it off, as we are often attracted to many different styles in fashion and design, colors, hobbies, etc. I don't think I could ever design my own wedding again because I would find it impossible to decide which direction to go. However, as we start to fine tune the details and build an inspiration board, watching the event details come together is such a fun process, and a true collaboration.

You will see in the above boards for one of my brides, Miss Gillian, we started with a color board, but as we began to really personalize the event with things that are meaningful to her and her fiance the event details took on new meaning. Gillian and Nate love to ski and have spent many vacations together doing so, however they live and work in Boston and their wedding is at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Weaving in this detail was super important to them without making it feel too much like a wedding at a ski lodge. It is the combination of these details that will make the event truly unique to them and leave guests talking about the event long after it is over.

Great Gatsby Inspiration... Katie and Ben

*Color Inspiration Board via 100 Layer Cake

Today I am so excited to share with you some of the details for one of my favorite couples, Katie and Ben, and their upcoming fall wedding. They are getting married in September at the Branford House Mansion, a gorgeous venue on the Connecticut shoreline. Guests will arrive for cocktail hour in the mansion then be escorted outside under the stars to a tent perched in the middle of the great lawn, surrounded by 180 degree views of the water. Katie loves the romanticism and elegance of the Great Gatsby, and the flair and sophistication of French fashion and European style, combined with the modern elegance and whimsy of the Art Deco movement, all of which have been sources of inspiration as we are starting to design this incredible affair.

Recently we started working with Erin from Lucky Luxe who captured the essence of this era perfectly in the design of the save the date. This postcard is the first taste of what is to come.