Month: January 2015

Urania’s Mirror: Astrology Inspiration Shoot

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P h o t o s b y L a u r e n K i n s e y

Hello friends. I hope you’re all having a fabulous week. I’m very excited to share with you all a wonderful styled shoot from photographer Lauren Kinsey. I’m a big fan of Lauren’s work, and I think you’ll know why when you see this set of photos. This shoot, styled by the folks at Myrtie Blue, is totally captivating and has such unique inspiration behind it. Take a look and enjoy!

This shoot was inspired by Urania’s Mirror, a set of astronomical star charts that date back to the 1800s. In Greek mythology, Urania is the muse of astronomy. She is often associated with Universal Love. In some accounts, she is the mother of Linus the musician.

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Scenic Mountain Wedding in Vail, Colorado

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P h o t o s b y S a r a H a s s t e d t

Hello lovely readers. Today I’m sharing a gorgeous, scenic mountain wedding in Vail, Colorado. This wedding is full of stunning views, lovely florals, and of course, a stunning couple. And talk about perfect weather, too. Seeing these photos from Sara Hasstedt makes me yearn for that summer warmth.

From the photographer…Julia and Bobby’s wedding was a destination affair for the two of them as well as most of their guests who were traveling from the East Coast. It was set in the mountains of Beaver Creek. The ceremony took place on a private lot in Cordillera, just down the road from Julia’s parents’ vacation home. The ceremony took place under a white tent with subtle greenery. The florist, Rose, has a beautiful aspen tree structure that they put at the end of the altar. She made a beautiful garland that went both horizontally and vertically. It included foliage swags, white garden roses, ranunculas, andromeda and hints of blue/black privet berries for color. There was an intimate champagne toast held at the house immediately following the ceremony for the bridal party and the reception was held at the Timber Hearthe which was a staple for Julia’s family.

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Romantic Australian Elopement

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P h o t o s b y J e m m a K e e c h

Happy Friday, lovely readers. We’re sharing an elopement with you all today. This one takes place in sunny Australia. These photos from Jemma Keech are so romantic and totally make me swoon over the idea of elopements! I absolutely love the couple’s attire, the florals, and the scenery. Enjoy!

Romantic Australian Elopement: www.bellesandbubbles.com/romantic-australian-elopement | Photography: http://jemmakeech.com

From the photographer…Late last year I spent a beautiful afternoon with the very lovely Brigid & Matt to capture their bridal portraits. They were married the day before in the Perth registry office and then escaped down south, to spend time honeymooning at the picturesque Empire Retreat in Yallingup, WA.

Romantic Australian Elopement: www.bellesandbubbles.com/romantic-australian-elopement | Photography: http://jemmakeech.com

Romantic Australian Elopement: www.bellesandbubbles.com/romantic-australian-elopement | Photography: http://jemmakeech.com

Romantic Australian Elopement: www.bellesandbubbles.com/romantic-australian-elopement | Photography: http://jemmakeech.com

Romantic Australian Elopement: www.bellesandbubbles.com/romantic-australian-elopement | Photography: http://jemmakeech.com

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Intimate Amalfi Coast Wedding Inspiration

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P h o t o s b y H e a t h e r P a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

I’m so excited to share these gorgeous images with you all today. This shoot styled by Joy Proctor at the Moda e Arte Workshop takes place on the Amalfi Coast in Italy in an old hotel dating back to the 11th century. With a focus on architecture, Italian romance, and gorgeous landscapes, these photos by Heather Payne are overwhelmingly beautiful.

From the designer…To highlight the delicate juxtaposition of natural beauty and the true artisan talent reflected in the architecture and art, I chose a color palate of light blue, cream, gold and ochre. I chose the ruins of the old Roman baths as the backdrop for our dinner table, which I set with antique monogrammed silverware, detailed stoneware china and delicate etched glass champagne coupes. Ornate gold candelabras and candle sticks lit the table just as the owners of the palace may have done centuries before. I placed taper candles into the frescoes surrounding the dinner table, and chose a beautiful gold cake stand for the cake — which was also placed into a fresco.

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Turks and Caicos Destination Beach Wedding

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P h o t o s b y N a t a l i e W a t s o n P h o t o g r a p h y

Well it’s the dead of winter here in New England, and this gorgeous Turks & Caicos wedding is making me dream of summer’s warmth. Set amidst the gorgeous aqua blues of the Caribbean, this wedding had only twenty guests, making it a lovely intimate, relaxed, and romantic affair. Check out the photos from Natalie Watson Photography for yourself.

From the bride…Our friends and family live all over the U.S. and Canada, so it was going to be a destination wedding for our guests no matter where we got married. With that in mind, we thought there couldn’t be a better place to bring them than Turks & Caicos. We got married on a Thursday in order to “get the wedding out of the way,” leaving us the rest of the weekend to have some stress-free fun with our family and friends.

The main thing we wanted was for our wedding to feel intimate. Our goal was to have the reception feel more like a casual dinner party on the beach rather than an event at a big resort. To do that, we kept things relatively low key. We used only one long table with simple bud vases of white hydrangeas. Dinner was served family-style. Our favors were bags of s’mores, which everyone roasted at the end of the night before many of them ran into the ocean – some in their wedding attire!

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