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Chic French Inspired Wedding in Hawaii

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If you like elaborate and ornate weddings, than you’ve got to see this elegant wedding in Maui, Hawaii shot by Lacie Hansen. Taking place in the lovely Haiku Mill in Maui, this wedding combines beautiful French details (representing the bride) and hints of rustic charm (representing the groom). Let’s take a look at the photos.

Dating back to the mid 19th century, Haiku Mill was originally a sugar mill. Abandoned for over 100 years, the mill eventually became ruins and was overgrown with Hawaiian flora. Restoration of the property combined Hawaii’s natural beauty with Europe’s Old World culture - a perfect combination for the couple, Sabrina and Andrew. Add in florals by Teresa Sena and styling from Robyn I’aea, and we’ve got ourselves some serious wedding inspiration.

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Mystic Irish Coast Styled Shoot

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Though I have no Irish blood in me, I spent several months in Ireland not long ago and was captivated by the country’s natural beauty. In celebration of Ireland’s national holiday, I’m thrilled to share with you this stunning shoot styled by Grace & Saviour shot by Irish photographer Paula O’Hara.

“Smell the sea and feel the sky

Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic…

…And I want to rock your gypsy soul”

-Van Morrison

From Grace & Saviour…We wanted to create a shoot that stripped the song bare, that looked at the feeling of longing, and of the wild, great elements of the sea and the sky. The shoot was dreamed up to allow our team to play with the wild, Irish gypsy spirit, passionate and romantic, on the rugged and unpredictable Donegal coastline. Nothing was set in stone, dresses, hair styles, floral design, were all selected to work with the elements, rather than independent of them. We let ourselves to, be a little free and gypsy like, so that on the day we could enjoy the drifting sands and whipping winds, forage for beach grasses and rock flowers and let Paula and her camera.

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Bavarian DIY Barn Wedding

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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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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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