{REAL WEDDING} Shabby Chic DIY Iowa Wedding

I am just so impressed with brides that want to not only include amazing design elements,

but they want to do them all themselves! Planning a wedding takes an enormous amount

of personal time but being able to handcraft all the personal touches is something

quite extraordinary.

This bride, who's wedding was featured on The Wedding Chicks, wanted a shabby chic theme, and executed perfectly! The beautiful photography is my Amanda Basteen Photography.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/3cCLSl/www.weddingchicks.com/wedding-chicks/featured-weddings-events/60644/iowa-gorgeous-diy-wedding//r:f

A Southern Style Wedding Shoot

So here is another beautifully styled shoot. I know I say this a lot, but I think this one might be my favorite styled photo shoot to date. I looove it!

It just oozes style, charm, sophistication, vintage, innocence, true love...

the concept was created for Southern Weddings, by Jen with Green Wedding Shoes &

Carissa with JL Designs {who also did the florals}, and the gorgeous photography by

Stephanie Williams.

My favorite element is the "Hint of Mint" bar where guests could create their own cocktails with their choice of bourbon + sweet tea {southern style} OR run and peach nectar {California style}, then muddle some mint, and select their type of sugar and fruit.

Original Source: Green Wedding Shoes

Vendors
Concept + Design: Green Wedding Shoes and JL Designs
Styling: Green Wedding Shoes
Photography: Stephanie Williams
Flowers: JL Designs
Makeup and Hair by Nyrie using Jouer Cosmetics and Unite
Prop Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals
Wedding Dresses: Temperley London
Paper details (invite, mint bar tags + sign, name cards): MaeMae Paperie
Hair Pieces: Lo Boheme
Linens: Wildflower Linens
Bride Shoes: Shoebuy.com
Groom Shoes: 6pm.com
Models: Chris Marino and Amanda Rau

Vintage Inspired Wedding Shoot

There are so many wonderful, creative & inspiring photoshoots that talented vendors all over the country are putting together. I just love to lose myself in a wonderfully styled photoshoot. So many details can be overlook if you rush through the images...and so many creative ways to personalize your celebrations could be missed.

My inspiration file has grown tremendously over the last couple of years of seeing collaborations like this one!

I have so many gorgeous posts in the queue, and am so far behind, that I'm just going to start posting them as fast as I can...however, that doesn't mean you have to look through them as fast as you can. =)

Found via Untamed Heart

Wedding Planner- Katie Saeger of Simply and Forever, http://simplyandforever.com
Antiques-Laurie Everett of Annie Lauries Antiques-http://www.annielauries.net/
Bouquets and boutineers-http://www.magnoliamarketonline.com/
Menus and Invites: Carrie at Bloom Boutique in Cape Girardeau
Cake-Amanda Thornberry http://acreativecake.com/
Hair and Make-up- Danea Johnson of Concepts Salon http://conceptsstylingsalon.com/
Veil and hairpieces-Feathers and Frills http://www.etsy.com/people/FeathersandFrills
Shrug-Rohm-http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rohm
Calligraphy – Penned & Pretty – http://pennedandpretty.blogspot.com/
Jewelry – Juxtapose Jewelry – Jennifer Cook – http://juxtaposejewelry.com

Famer's Market Inspired Photoshoot

I love this sweet Farmer's Market Inspired photoshoot found via Fabulously Wed.

So.many.amazing.details.

Event Designer and Planner |ATrendyWedding
Styling and Flowers | Holly Chapple Flowers
Produce and Market Products | Heider’s Farm Market
Event Location | The Black Horse Inn
Dress | Blush Bridal
Groom’s Outfit | J Crew
Jewelery | Rachelle from Dominion Jewelers
Hair and Make-Up | KPHair and Make-up
Rentals | Capital Decor
Cake | Kendall’s Cakes
Catering | Occasions Catering
Chair Details | Etsy Vendor “Lilmissi”
Paper Inspiration | Southern Fete