A Vineyard Wedding...Kerry and Andrew

Jennie Fresa and her team did such an amazing job on beauty!

Yumiko, Hana Floral Design, blew me away with the floral!

Jordan Caterers rocked the food with creative presentation!Chocolate Creative Design (Miss Wesson) wove all of the details through the paper, gorgeous stuff!

Power Posse knows how to rock the party!

Toria Dolce designed the cakes with ruffly details, they were little pieces of art.

Saltwater Farm Vineyard glowed well into the night

I am so sorry I have been so mia from blogging the past few months! This season has been truly memorable, exhausting at times, but really amazing! We have been so lucky to have worked with the most fabulous couples this year and continue to finish out the season with a few that I am so excited just thinking about.

I was thrilled the other day when Justin and Mary released images from a wedding we worked on in July. The detail and design woven throughout the wedding from the paper to the linens, to the pillows, couches and vases, flowers, favors and dresses, no detail was missed. This wedding is one that still makes me smile, we had so much fun working together in the process. Congratulations Kerry and Andrew!!

Collaboration:
Event Design/Coordination: True Event
Photography: Justin and Mary Marantz
Floral: Hana Floral Design
Hair/Makeup: Jennie Fresa Beauty Library
Paper: Chocolate Creative Design
Calligraphy: Neither Snow
Catering: Jordan Caterers
Cake: Toria Dolce
Music/Lighting: Power Posse Productions
Videography: Buzz Media Company
Rentals: Rentals Unlimited (Lounge Furniture, AFR Furniture Rentals),Party Rental Ltd. (Linens, China, Flatware, etc.)
Transportation: Newport Wedding Trolley
Venue: Saltwater Farm Vineyard
Attire: Kleinfeld's (bride's dress)

Tuesdays are for Mood Boards.....Lace and Zinnias

Images by Chocolate Creative Design

Over the years I have been strategically trying to plant the perfect cutting garden. Trust me when I say I have tried everything. The winner in this love/hate relationship seems to come out to the Zinnia. They can take quite a beating, magically produce more flowers when you cut them and last from early summer throughout the fall.

I am convinced that if the world came to an end in Stonington, CT that 4 things would survive...

Mice, Japanese Beetles, Chipmunks and Zinnias.

Now that we are nearing the end of summer, I see a garden filled with Zinnias and fields draped with Queen Anne's Lace. They seem to have been forgotten in the world of weddings but I was so happy to see them back in The Grace Ormonde Shoot that we did last week!

I also have had lace and gardens on the brain since I have 2 clients (a wedding invitation suite and a logo) that I have incorporated both of these elements..

I guess you will all just have to wait and see...Soon I promise!!

Vintage Lace Dress: Cornhl, Zinnia image: Gardening Gone Wild, Lace gloves image: Going to the Chapel, Vintage Lace Jacket: Timeless Vixen Vintage, Cake: Going to the Chapel

Fruit Ice Cream: Mary Ruffle, Lace Skirt: Anthropologie, Plum Popsicles: Country Living, Candlestick, Anthropologie, Pillow: Anthropologie

Platter: Anthropologie, Hat: Anthropologie, Earrings: Anthropologie,Dress: Anthropologie, Rug: Anthropologie

Earrings, Anthropologie, Lace Votive: Sunday Suppers, Lace Dress Image: Going to the Chapel, Zinnia Plate: Zinnia Design tc, Zinnia Invitation: Up Up

Plates, Flowers, Lace Bowl: Isabelle Abramson, Zinnias: Mahanandi

Board created and designed by Chocolate Creative Design

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Tuesdays are for Mood Boards.....

I love cocktail rings. It's something I don't have in my jewelry box but I think I need to make room for some. I have been trying to challenge myself and stay outside my comfort zone in terms of colors for Tuesday Mood Boards. Although, when I saw this image from the uber talented Phil Poytner, there was absolutely no question of comfort. Ms. True may be the queen of yellow, black and white but I just love how beautifully that the tonal purples and yellows seem to dance with one another. Sheer, flowy and filmy fabrics are seriously hot for Spring 2010 and an easy way to incorporate into a wedding. The color palette actually reminds me of a house where I grew up, where in early spring, about a zillion crocuses would magically appear overnight.

I guess I am ready for spring...can you tell?

A Spring Wedding in the Garden...

Girl Image: Phil Poytner, Dress Image: Debi Treloar, Earrings: Anthropologie, Tie: Hermes, Shoe Image:Weheartit

Vintage poster:Flickr, Shoes: Anthropologie, Vintage Poster: Flickr, Shoe: J.Crew, Necklace: Anthropologie

Vintage Hat Image: myvintagevogue, Plate Image: Lilac Image: thisisglamorous, Dress:Weheartit, Wedding Gown:Vera Wang

Necklace: J.Crew, Suitcase Image: Weheartit, Bridge Image; , Bouquet Image:Instyle Weddings

Flower Image: FFFFOUND, Cupcake Image: FFFFOUND, Wedding Gown:Rosa Clara, Glass: Anthropologie, Lips Image: , Dress:Nordstrom

Flower Image: Imgfave, Top: Anthropologie, Plate Image: Imgfave,Vintage Poster:AllPosters

Board designed and created by Chocolate Creative Design.

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Tuesdays are for Mood Boards...

Mood Board Inspiration, Dress via Etsy

Peacock Inspired Wedding- Turquoise and Purple

I just adore the colors in the eye of a peacock feather, there are so many layers of colors that all work so perfectly with each other!

I recently saw an article that peacock feathers are going to be one of the biggest wedding trends in 2010. However, while I love the color combination, I think it is nice to be able to use the colors without having feathers everywhere.

This year Turquoise was named the pantone color of the year, which always sets the tone for what will be happening in fashion, on the runways and in stores, and in our homes. I am so excited to think of new ways to use turquoise!

While my true love for yellow will never die, this may be my favorite color this season.




Row 1: Scandinavian Photography, Yves SaintLaurent, Turquoise Shoe, Uplighting
Row 2: Room, via apartment therapy 2. Purple Martini, via Lucky n Love 3. Peacock Dress
Row 3 1. Peacock Feather, 2. Bouquets, via Style Me Pretty 3. Bridesmaids, via Style Me Pretty
Row 4: 1. OPI nail polish 2.via Southern Weddings Daily Blog, 3. Turquoise Candle 4. Cotton Candy, via Lucky n Love
5. OPI nail polish
Row 5: 1. Uplighting, 2. Feathers, Jessamyn Harris Photography, via Style Me Pretty 3. Saltwater Farm Vineyard, via Justin & Mary Marantz Photography

Waterfront Wedding... Erin and Steve

Inspiration Board we created

Inspired by this Board I discovered on Snippet and Ink, we added in purple tones.

Details from Erin and Steve's Wedding

This past season has been truly incredible and with one weekend left of weddings it is hard to believe it is coming to a close. Each and every couple I have worked with this past year has touched my life in a different way and I am forever grateful for the job I have and for them inviting me to be a part of such a special day in their lives.

Erin and Steve were married at the Branford House Mansion in Connecticut this summer. The mansion sits perched on a huge lawn with 180 degree views of the water. It is one of a few venues in the state, that is not a private residence, that has such an incredible location.

The design/color palette of this wedding is truly one of my favorites of the season. The combination of purple, turquoise, white and navy surrounded by the deep chocolate walls of the interior of the mansion was breath taking. We had such great fun in taking a beach themed wedding combined with the romance and elegance of the majestic mansion and making it unique to them.

Congratulations Erin and Steve!

Collaboration:
Florist: Hana Floral Design
Photographer: Scandinavian Photography
Music: Power Posse Productions
Hair/Makeup: Rob Rivers Salon
Photobooth: Photobooth Planet
Venue: Branford House Mansion
Rentals: Rentals Unlimited and Party Rental Ltd. (purple charger and aqua flute glass)