Green with Envy: Pantone 2013

It's official - we're seeing green for 2013.  You may think green is only appropriate for Christmas, St. Patty's Day or the Wizard of Oz - but when paired with the right color, you can use it anytime.  We should be seeing the trend play out in fashion, interor design and weddings this year.  For weddings, we'd pair it with aqua in the spring or peach in the summer for an elegant southern soiree.  What color would you pair it with?

via Snippet & Ink

Also, check out our black and white art gallery chic shoot from this past year, which featured gorgeous emerald earrings and accents!

Real Wedding: Lili & Andrew: Vintage Garden Party

Featured on the cover of Washingtonian B&G - Summer/Fall 2012

Our first clue that Lili & Andrew were a laid-back, fun loving couple was when they booked us for "day of" planning all the way from Florida.  They loved our portfolio and trusted us to tie up all their loose ends, execute their vision and make sure everything was in place on the big day. No in-person consultation or long distance phone call.  I love that they knew what they wanted and could make decisions - a planner's dream.  Our suspicions were confirmed when we found out that they were photographers and graphic designers with a knack for surfing, vinyl records, art and thrift store shopping.  They described their personal styles as retro-chic with a pop-punk edge.  How fun is that??  Not surprisingly, the two had a strong vision for what they pictured on their big day - a simple yet whimsical garden party, with a slight nod to Alice and Wonderland.  I love how much these two infused their personalities into every detail.  They even put a 50's spin on the garden party complete with an 18 piece swing band.  Their families are really into swing dancing, so after dinner there was a 15 minute swing lesson from their personal instructor.  This way all guests could participate and dance the night away in true swing style!  Jump down the rabbit hole with us for a few minutes to enjoy their fun wedding photos:




Photographer - Love by Serena
Ceremony - St. Jude's
Reception - Brookside Gardens
Flowers - Elegance & Simplicity
Caterer - Main Event
Hair/Makeup - O'Hair Salon
Cake/Cupcakes - Cake Love
Band - The Swing Machine
Transportation - Awards Limousine Service
Tent/Rentals - Grand Event Rental
Paper - designed by Bride & Groom
Planner - Strawberry Milk Events

 

 

 

 

Inspiration to Reality: a candy coated daydream

Inspiration:  a candy coated aqua and peach daydream.  This board is ultra feminine, romantic and soft.  It combines the best of a few worlds:  the chicness of Paris, the salt of the surf and sea, and the whimsy of a vintage carnival.  There is one place in the world that I've been that actually comes close to being a real, live place that resembles this board (minus the beach)....the summer carnival inside the Tuilerie Gardens in Paris.  Magical!

Reality:  here's a peek of the booth we designed at the St. Regis for the Engaged Magazine show back in March around this ethereal palette.  The name of the table was "From Paris, with Love" as an ode to the Tuileries which this inspiration board so reminds me of.

We used shiny white flooring to cover the hotel carpet.
And don't you just love the chandelier + lucite coffee table?

The custom tablecloth overlay was made from beautiful sheer and beaded fabric I purchased in the Indian District of NYC.

Mini Cakes from The Cake Courtesan

Hair by Remona/Gown by Chevy Chase Bridal

I love using opal and milk glass - so ethereal.

From Paris, with Love - Paper goods provided by Little Bit Heart

My assistant Colleen, and myself during the show.

Also a big thanks to DC Rentals as well as Perkins Productions for all their help with lighting/draping + florals!  

Tuesday Shoesday

Behold this...adorably unique shoes from BHLDN, Anthro's bridal line for the vintage obsessed bride.