MaryBeth & Justin: A Green Wedding - Details!

And now for the Gorgeous Green whimsical details of Marybeth & Justin's reception...  captured beautifully by Charles & Tatjana of Wrinkle in Time Photography, the attention to detail poured into each & every bit of the decor makes for an absolute delight for the eyes.  From the wildflowers (freshly cut from the yard that morning) arranged in assorted vases, to the mixed vintage linens, to the place-settings, to the jelly jar cups - the lighthearted happy loving feeling of the wedding can't help but shine through & put you in a cheerful mood. 

Notice the titles of each of the books; from "How to write love letters" to "Wives behaving Badly" to "Friends & Lovers" - all collected by the bride via rummage sales, thrift stores, family libraries.  

As for the placesettings... who wouldn't be delighted to sit down at one of these seats and enjoy the fresh vegetarian dinner made with food from local farms?!

All plates were different vintage china;  all mismatched, along with silverware found at thrift stores, rummage/estate sales, & parents' basements.  The napkins were 12x12 pieces of fabric that either came from curtains MaryBeth bought at a rummage sale that a friend cut, tie dyed, & stitched a border into so they wouldn't fray or were cut & sewn from 1970s floral material. 

And how would you like to enjoy sipping some lemonade out of a pint sized mason jar with your own unique lid custom made by the bride & groom who took scraps of random vintages fabric (from upholstery fabric to curtains to towels) who glued the fabric to the inside of the lids and glued the two parts of the lids together.  When people arrived, they had to peruse the tables to choose the jar/lid they wanted to use & essentially keep. 

How fun!

And this just may be the ULTIMATE guestbook... a gorgeous highly personalized memory filled scrapbook-like collection of photographs from the couples Costa Rican Beach wedding, pages filled drawings and notes from loved ones, poems, an address book, & a family tree.  

and a final favorite - the MOST unique votive lighting I've ever seen!!

And while she sourced many of these fabulous decorations from local vendors like dragonflyvintagegoods and firsthandharvest.com - the fruits & vegetables from Rockford, IL local farms;  I have some FANTASTIC news for you!  MaryBeth is now in the process of setting up an Etsy store to re-sell and re-recycle these fabulous decorations!  Visit her shop - RecyledWedding - at www.etsy.com/people/recycledwedding & score some great items for your big day! 

Still to come... some epically gorgeous shots of the radiantly beautiful couple!

Sunday Bouquet

I simply adore this photo - the presentation of the bouquet is so farm rustic chic!

if that weren't sweet enough;  look at these gorgeous ripe berries & moss runner centerpieces!

featured this past week on stylemepretty the entire Hudson River affair captured by Robert Sukrachand

MaryBeth & Justin: A Green Wedding by Wrinkle in Time Photography - Part 1

I am absolutely positively tickled pink to be sharing this AHmazing Green Wedding feature from A Wrinkle in Time Photography with you.  The gorgeous style, couple, photographs and most of all the STORY behind their wedding is nothing short of spectacular.  Meet MaryBeth & Justin.....

Enjoying a trip in Costa Rica, the couple decided to marry, a decision further solidified when they discovered two coconut rings made by a Costa Rican artist in a marketplace and just knew that they were meant to be theirs.  As if that wasn't enough, they soon crossed paths with the fabulous wedding photographers Tatjana & Charles of Wrinkle in Time Photography... the serendipity of it all lead them to impulsively eloping with an intimate ceremony on the beach!

 

The couple made it official with a simple courthouse ceremony upon their return to the U.S.; but wanted to share the joy of their marriage with family & friends.  This led to the 8 month journey of planning their beautiful earthy vintage/green/wedding.   In the bride, MaryBeth's, words "We had our first wedding on the beach, which is what I’d always wanted, so we wanted to hold the ceremony with family in Justin’s favorite place – the woods he grew up in. The wedding was held in Justin’s parents’ backyard in Oneida, WI – right outside of Green Bay. Their house is surrounded by woods & is more or less on the Oneida reservation. Very natural, woodsy, beautiful, perfect… There were a few things that I set my foot down on – the biggest one being my desire to have everything recycled, reused & ecofriendly. This meant that every decoration, plate, silverware, bottle, vase, book, light, table, etc. had to come from a thrift store, rummage or estate sale, freecycle, borrowing, etc. I was not buying anything new & was also trying to throw away as little as possible. At the end of the weekend when we were cleaning up – we discovered that with 100 guests, we managed to only fill up only ½ of a large trash can!!" 

 

 In MaryBeth's words... "In the setting autumn sun, surrounded by trees, foliage, and the people we loved we had our final ceremony. The birds and chipmunks added their own soundtrack. When the time came we had many performances and words. My brother played ukulele and sang “I’m in the mood for love,” both our moms gave blessings, friends played instruments and sang, our friend Teddy dressed up like a teddy and sang a song he wrote about our good“Bear-acteristics.” So many people blessed us with their talents and creativity. It was amazing. Then it was time for our vows… since we had already made our promises and said our vows to each other on the beach – we did not feel that what we said needed to be repeated in front of everyone. Instead we sang a duet a cappelle to each other – a song from the musical The Fantastics called “They Were You.” It took 8 months to convince Justin to sing in front of people – but it was perfect and took everyone by surprise." 

And coming up...  the reception details!

My Day...

I seriously may need to invest in this poster...

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Thursday Purseday - Anthropologie

Loving the pop of color & fun shape of this Cara Cara bag from Anthro!  A great pick for fall...

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Apples & Hay

Just in case you haven't seen it yet... here is a beautiful collage that our spectacularly amazing photographer Anna Sawin put together featuring a few of her favorites from our recent apple picking fall engagement shoot at Bishop's Orchards in Guilford.  There were apples, there were pumpkins, and lots and lots of hay... an entire hay maze in fact!

So many great photos from this shoot (thank you Dan & Anna for putting up with me for 2.5 hours!) and don't you worry I'll certainly be featuring more coming up soon...

Chalkboard Inspiration

Wildly popular, the use of chalkboard painted items adds a little bit of extra character whether it be in your wedding decor or in home accents.  A few of my favorites from around the web...

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Isn't it all so fun?!

Wish I were here

I'm having a serious case of the Mondays....  wishing I was in a place like this gorgeous rustic setting...

and if I were here... and having a wedding... I would certainly set out my escort cards like those below - love, Love, LOVE this twist on the tag e-cards...

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Sunday Bouquet

Could not get over the deep purples in this wedding... and the gorgeous artichokes!

and I just loved the beautiful rustic simplicity of the rest of the flowers as well..

JackieWonders photography featured on Green Wedding Shoes

Happy Anniversay Julie & Eric

Hard to believe it was a year ago today that one of the sweetest, most wonderful, GOOD person I know married her prince.  She looked like a princess, and the entire affair was absolutely amazing - beautifully filled with everyone enjoying & celebrating the happiness of their love.

 

 

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Julie & Eric - thinking of this day still brings tears to my eyes; you are such an amazing couple and it truly makes me so happy for both of you that you chose/found each other to spend the rest of your lives together.

xoxo

Nighttime Nuptials - Getting Married at Night

I sit here having just completed our seating chart & having wrapped 100+ votive candleholders with lace, yes, I am baring the unglamorous side of wedding planning (this is how you spend your Friday night when your wedding is 2 weeks away!)  However, looking outside at this time of night, I got to thinking how beautiful a nighttime wedding would be...  in my mind I picture a mid-summers night eve rustic-chic vibe; moss, deep blushes, and golds with tons of warm glowy candlelight. Can you visualize it???

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Did you/would you consider an evening/night ceremony?  If so, could I be invited?  I can imagine just the deep inky blue dress I would wear...

Thursday Purseday: Foldover Clutch by Oatmeal Lace Design

Happy Thursday Purseday all!!!  I have selected the bag de jour from the fabulous Oatmeal Lace Design (love)... a burlap foldover clutch!  This is a BRAND SPANKIN NEW item in her shop - so exciting!

and like all of her other lovely bags you can personalize this by selecting your own fabric - how fun is that?!

Now go shopping!  Oatmeal Lace Design on Etsy

P.S. A sneak peak from Dan & my fall engagement shoot with Anna Sawin Photography!!!  Can't wait to see more! :)

Cute & Fun!

From cupcake pedestal...

to seasonal place card holder... too adorable right?!

farmhousewares - I really don't think there is one thing I don't love at their shop! 

I Love Coffee... & Dresses! Wedding Dress Syle by Eden Bridal

Two of my favorite things...  wedding dresses & coffee... both amazing apart, and even better (in a rustic chic way) together!  On the plane a print ad for Eden Bridals caught my eye; the gorgeous dress & the burlap sack coffee bags was too much for me to resist!

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Now THIS could be my kind of "rock the dress" type shoot!!

Burlap & Blush

 For me, what "makes" a wedding is all of the little details/accents (aside from a beaming bride & groom).  This burlap & blush wedding just makes my heart sing...

From these fabulous paper goods...

to the adorable favors in their cute box...

and the love story books & tree stump centerpiece...

and especially the brides GORGEOUS Vera Wang gown...

all from this wedding shot by Harrison Studios featured on Ruffled

Sunday Bouquet

A cheery fall colored bouquet!

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And a BIG Happy Birthday to my beautiful friend & bridesmaid Meredith Rose!! xo

It just takes one

Sometimes just a single image can be the catalyst for endless inspiration.  I have been so inspired... 

Can you believe that I used to see this everyday (alas, only for 6 months of my life, but I am so lucky to have had that!)  I have been simply obsessed and overwhelmed - in an amazing way - by these photos by the talented ladies over at Simply Bloom Photography.  This one comes from their feature on Green Wedding Shoes.

Because I am so obsessed, I have to show 1 more...

From their beautiful feature on Wedding Chicks

And I really think that just makes my week... Happy Friday!