Month: March 2015

Bavarian DIY Barn Wedding

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P h o t o s b y A s h l e y L u d a e s c h e r

Hi everyone! I’m super excited to share with you some more work from the very talented German photographer, Ashley Ludaescher. This time, we’re sharing a real wedding in Bavaria. There’s so much to love about this wedding. From the barn setting to the decor, you’ll just have to delve right in and see for yourself…

From the photographer…It was such a lovely celebration, with so many beautiful handcrafted details, and was definitely a labor of love with their family and friends coming together to help make the day amazing. The church they married in is the same church both Franzi’s parents and grandparents tied the knot in, and her mother made the gorgeous peony arch. The reception was held in the garden of Franzi’s family’s hotel, and an empty barn they transformed into a stunning reception venue. All the DIY details looked incredible and I was shocked they had done it all on their own.

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Romantic Mediterranean Bridal Inspiration

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P h o t o s b y M i t L i e b e P h o t o g r a p h y

Good morning, lovely friends. Today I’m sharing with you some warm and romantic bridal portraits inspired by the Mediterranean. Have a look at these photos by German photographer Kristin Kehr of MitLiebe Photography and get ready to swoon over all the prettiness!

Kristin’s inspiration was the Mediterranean and a soft pastel color palette set the tone for this charming styled shoot. The bride wore a flowing gown of French lace, accented gold jewelry and a DIY floral crown made of flowers from Kristin’s garden.

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Nubivagant: Erich McVey Workshop

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Happy Friday, all. I’m ending this week’s features with a gorgeous set of images from an Erich McVey workshop. Talk about tons of uber-talented vendors, from the photography of Meghan Mehan to the styling of Ginny Au and florals from Sarah Winward. These couple portraits are breathtaking and I’m sure you’ll love them too.

Nubivagant: Erich McVey Workshop: http://bellesandbubbles.com/nubivagant-erich-mcvey-workshop | Photography: http://meghanmehan.com

From the photographer…This styled session was photographed as a part of the Erich McVey Workshop in Elk, California. Styled by Ginny Au, she designed each session by drawing inspiration from a single word. For this shoot, the word was nubivagant, meaning: moving among the clouds.

Nubivagant: Erich McVey Workshop: http://bellesandbubbles.com/nubivagant-erich-mcvey-workshop | Photography: http://meghanmehan.com

Nubivagant: Erich McVey Workshop: http://bellesandbubbles.com/nubivagant-erich-mcvey-workshop | Photography: http://meghanmehan.com

Nubivagant: Erich McVey Workshop: http://bellesandbubbles.com/nubivagant-erich-mcvey-workshop | Photography: http://meghanmehan.com

Nubivagant: Erich McVey Workshop: http://bellesandbubbles.com/nubivagant-erich-mcvey-workshop | Photography: http://meghanmehan.com

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Southern Winter Wedding Inspiration

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Though spring is almost among us, we’ve still got a bit more left of this winter. I recently took a trip down to Virginia where the weather was a bit warmer but a snow blanket still covered the ground. With that said, I’ve got some southern winter wedding inspiration to share with you, all shot by Virginia based photographer, Nikki Santerre.

From the photographer…This project was a special one to collaborate on and I’m so excited to share it on behalf of one of my oldest and dearest friends. Amanda and I grew up in church together and she recently began her adventure in small business ownership specializing in wedding coordination. This shoot was inspired by winter in the south and has some really fun elements. A huge thank you to the girls that modeled and to my friends Katherine for contributing the beautiful wedding gown and to Erica for the florals!

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Colorful Kate Spade Wedding Inspiration

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I’ve got a super fun styled shoot for you all today - perfect for a mid-week boost if you need one. Design powerhouse Kate Spade is known for her vibrant color palettes and motto, “live colorfully” - her designs are refreshing, flirty, and playful. This styled shoot from Sara Hasstedt is the ultimate Kate Spade wedding inspiration.

From the photographer…For this shoot, we wanted to portray a really playful and vivacious bride who was still very feminine and elegant.

I love Kate Spade‘s motto “Live Colorfully” so we played up that aspect with the florals and the bold lip color, as well as choosing a gorgeous Sarah Seven dress in gold instead of traditional white. We incorporated some non-traditional wedding elements such as a pink frosted sprinkle donut (because what is better and more playful than that?), a Kate Spade bow ring in place of a more traditional engagement ring and a pair of Kari sunglasses by Coach.

We didn’t do a full tablescape and couple’s shoot because we wanted the focus to be more on the whimsical nature of our bride and her relaxed elegance. Our driving words were feminine, feisty and whimsical. Our model is a good friend of mine, Khelsy, from college (we studied musical theatre together!) and I knew her playful personality would be a perfect fit for the bride we were wanting to portray.

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