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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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Springtime Garden Wedding in Austin

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Did everyone enjoy their weekend? Though spring is just around the corner, we’ve still got plenty of snow here in New England. But that doesn’t mean I’m not dreaming of spring flowers and sunshine. With that said, today we’re sharing a lovely springtime garden wedding in Austin, Texas, shot by the talented Heather Hawkins.

Springtime Garden Wedding: http://bellesandbubbles.com/springtime-garden-wedding-in-austin | Photography: http://heatherhawkingsphoto.com

James and Rachel were married in the beautiful gardens of Le San Michele. A color palette of pastel pinks, yellows, and neutrals were used for the gorgeous florals and design by The Nouveau Romantics.

From the bride (on the venue)…Le San Michele has a really unique Europe-meets-Texas vibe – the property is laid out in the style of European gardens but the foliage and plant life are all distinctly Texan (cacti, succulents, bluebonnets, etc.). We knew that we wanted to be outdoors and this space combined our loves for Europe (I studied abroad and interned in London and James studied in Florence) and Texas (where we live).

Springtime Garden Wedding: http://bellesandbubbles.com/springtime-garden-wedding-in-austin | Photography: http://heatherhawkingsphoto.com

Springtime Garden Wedding: http://bellesandbubbles.com/springtime-garden-wedding-in-austin | Photography: http://heatherhawkingsphoto.com

Springtime Garden Wedding: http://bellesandbubbles.com/springtime-garden-wedding-in-austin | Photography: http://heatherhawkingsphoto.com

Springtime Garden Wedding: http://bellesandbubbles.com/springtime-garden-wedding-in-austin | Photography: http://heatherhawkingsphoto.com

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Bridal Portraits From Belle Lumière Workshop

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Very happy to share some lovely bridal portraits with you today, styled beautifully by the one and only Ginny Au. These portraits were taken by Heidi Lau, Canadian photographer, at the Belle Lumière all film workshop late last summer. Have a look, the florals, styling, and photography are all so gorgeous and will serve to be a perfect mid-week inspiration.

From the photographer…Last summer I attended a film only workshop with the fine art magazine Belle Lumiere. It was daunting and liberating to not bring my digital camera with me. I had started out in film when I was first exposed to photography, I then switched over to digital when film started to phase out and digital cameras were all the rage. I still love digital photography, it definitely has it’s strengths but my true love for photography will always be film. I love the tangible process of actually making photographs and the undeniable beauty of film colours, tones and grain. The Belle Lumiere workshop allowed me to experiment with medium format and after my first shoot I was hooked.

This styled shoot was on the second day of the workshop, everything was expertly styled by the amazing Ginny Au. Her ability to style simple and authentic shoots is truly a gift. It was a dream to photograph and all the other vendors really put in all their time and talent to make this all happen. This workshop will always be dear to my hear because it reminded me of why I loved photography in the first place, being able to slow down, take it all in and remember the moments.

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Statement Headpiece Wedding Inspiration

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I hope everyone had a nice and relaxing weekend. We’re going to kick off the week with a lovely editorial focused on statement headpieces and inspired by blackberries. From veils, to headbands, to florals, this shoot from Christie Graham is packed with bridal fashion inspiration. Let’s have a look.

From the photographer…This editorial shoot was inspired by organic, local blackberries, loose florals and textured fabrics. The model wore various headpieces - some I pulled from a local boutique, others I altered, found or made. The idea was to create unique headpieces for brides to consider. Dare to be different.

Each decor element was carefully curated to further my inspiration. The paper suite was hand-written in ink made of crushed blackberries. The cake was adorned in foraged flowers. The florals were loose, effortless. The headpieces were unique, but connected through flawless makeup and hair. All of the talented vendors involved truly brought this vision to life, and for that I am grateful.

Statement Headpiece Wedding Inspiration: http://bellesandbubbles.com/statement-headpiece-wedding-inspiration | Photography: http://www.christiegrahamphotography.com

Statement Headpiece Wedding Inspiration: http://bellesandbubbles.com/statement-headpiece-wedding-inspiration | Photography: http://www.christiegrahamphotography.com

Statement Headpiece Wedding Inspiration: http://bellesandbubbles.com/statement-headpiece-wedding-inspiration | Photography: http://www.christiegrahamphotography.com

Statement Headpiece Wedding Inspiration: http://bellesandbubbles.com/statement-headpiece-wedding-inspiration | Photography: http://www.christiegrahamphotography.com

Statement Headpiece Wedding Inspiration: http://bellesandbubbles.com/statement-headpiece-wedding-inspiration | Photography: http://www.christiegrahamphotography.com

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The Stolen Child - Styling Pilgrimage From Pearl & Godiva

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Hello dear friends. Let me first preface this feature with the fact that I’m a huge fan of Pearl & Godiva (also known for their gorgeous, all-film wedding blog, Wedding Sparrow) and the talented photographer Erich McVey. They teamed up with several amazing vendors for Pearl & Godiva’s Beauteous Workshop in Ireland last October. Let’s take a closer look at these gorgeous photographs taken during the workshop by Ashley Ludaescher.

Inspiration for this shoot comes from the poem The Stolen Child by Irish poet, William Butler Yeats…

“Come away o human child!

To the waters and the wild

With a faery, hand in hand.

For the world more full of weeping than you can understand.”

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