Jetting off: Napa

We can barely contain our excitement! Tomorrow we are headed off for a weekend in Napa for Danette + Doug's big day!!! They are getting married at the breath takingly beautiful Beaulieu Gardens! Here is a sneak peek at the inspiration behind the big day... there will be touches of glamour, gorgeous peonies, a color palette of coral pink with pops of cheery yellow and elegant accents in greige. Ooh and tons of macaroons! Should be nothing short of fabulous- especially since shooting the wedding is the fabulous Tec Petaja!

Kristin & Chris: Ooh la la!

Kristin's time spent in Paris and a love for the movie Amelie, was the inspiration for this bright and bold colored palette. With a little bit of flirty and some vintage touches...we set out to bring some French flair and style to their wedding.


Kristin's bouquet by twigg botanicals held garden roses, pink peonies, , roses and whisps of feathers hand wrapped with french Toile. This bouquet smelled divine, like something right out of the garden!
The bridesmaids each carried vintage umbrellas and smaller bouquets of similar flowers. All the lovely images by Jamie Hammond Photography.
This bridesmaid...well, I think she was my favorite.
The boys all looked handsome in their navy suits with pink and navy ties.




each of the bridesmaids were also given fingerless gloves with gold buttons as a gift.

the bridesmaids also each wore a customized floral headpiece handmade by Tracy Green who did the brides hair and make up as well. We knew it was all about the accessories when adding French flair!

Kristin & Chris: Ooh la la! part 2

The weather forecast showed a chance of rain for Jan 17th...and with no option for a tent, there was some serious praying for sunshine going on. When the day finally came, it brought clear skies with it and a huge sigh of relief. We were lucky enough to be able use the umbrellas solely for decor! I loved the look of the upside down hanging umbrellas in all shades of pinks and blue. These were so fun we just had to re-purpose them for the reception.
With this wedding we wanted to give it a real "streets of Paris" feel and what better way to do that than with different french shops and bakeries. We built custom pink and white stripe backdrops and hung painted wood french signs to differentiate the food stations, bring in the color and tie the decor together. I was so happy with how it turned out! Here the bride and groom share a quiet moment in the "La Maison du Chocolat" or "House of Chocolate", where custom made white bakery cases were stocked with all types of delicious treats, tarts, and chocolate croissants. We also had a hot chocolate station here to keep guests warm in what we were anticipating to be a cold January day. Pink bakery boxes were adorned with various printed papers and tied with twine.



Guests both old and young lined up at the bakery to choose their favorites. I loved how the server behind the counter, dressed in french bakery attire, looked just like the french cook from Ratatouille. :) It made us smile.


tables were set with a bold palette of pinks and navy. Massed roses, pink peonies and tulips were held in french transfer ware vases.
The cake was delicious and stenciled with light blue fleur de lis and bold stripes on the bottom tier, accented with blue hydrangea.

there was of course a flower market...what would the streets of Paris be with out one? Tin buckets held hand tied bunches of flowers in shades of every pink imaginable for guests to take as favors on their way out.

Oh, the delicious French Patisserie! This was a station complete with well, crepes of course!


the boulangerie....held baguettes, and cheese...lots of cheese...for Chris, the groom, who loves cheese! :)

grilled chicken sandwiches and french onion soup were also on the menu~
floating candles and transfer ware balls danced in the fountain
and Kristin and Chris danced.....
I loved their first dance. They spontaneously both broke in to freestyle at the fast awkward part of the song and then came back together again to finish. So cute! Love these guys! It made us all smile.


Kristin's Dance with her Dad. I love this picture. It truly captures Kristin's sweetness. I can only imagine how hard it was for her Dad to let her go that day.

Petal cones in coordinating paper were fashioned with ribbon and hung on an old whitewashed board for guests to grab to toss as the couple exited.

kiss kiss kiss. love love love. You two are both so adorable. My time with you was not nearly long enough! I still cannot believe that this came together in only a little over a month. It would only be possible with a couple as wonderful as you! Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for being such an inspiration. It was a beautiful day, no rain, no clouds...just how I would predict the rest of your future together. Much Love to you both! Many thanks to Jamie Hammond for her beautiful photography and for another fun day!