{Real Wedding} Jessica & Dwight: Cheery Morning Ceremony with Fun Nighttime 80's Themed Reception

This wedding is doubly good.  It is full of cheery yellow love in its morning ceremony, and the couple had an 80's themed party as their reception later that night.  With an 80's cover band and everyone wearing 80's outfits.  I would love to be invited to a wedding like that so I could get my crimper out of retirement (you know you had a crimper too!)

The ceremony venue was pure rustic gorgeousness.

At the end of the ceremony, guests serenaded the couple with "All You Need is Love" by The Beatles.

I love DIY petal cones!

There may be nothing better than billy button boutonnieres.

The stationery suite set the warm and cheery tone.  

And check out that 80's themed reception card above!

The lovely florals were simple single arrangements and multiples in vintage mason jars and bottles.

And now, on to the party!

This might be my favorite picture.  Ever.

If you're the bride and having an 80's themed party, who better to be than Madonna!?

Photography by Q Weddings submitted via Two Bright Lights

What a happy and fun wedding!  It looked like a true celebration of the couple and I'm so honored I got to share it with you.  Congrats Jessica and Dwight!

{Real Wedding} Erica & Bill: Fall Vintage Creekside Wedding

This wedding got me with the creekside ceremony.  But the bride's incredible style, and the simple and vintage feel didn't hurt either!

What could be better than a fall wedding creekside?

This bride has such great style.  I love her dress and veil.  

The florals complimented the autumn ambiance.

I love this second chic hair accessory the bride wore during the reception.

{Photographer} Christina Kiffney Photography (submitted via Two Bright Lights)

{Cake} Tee and Cakes

{Florals} Plum Sage Flowers

{Venue} Private residence in Colorado

Thanks to Christina Kifney Photography for sharing and congrats to Erica and Bill!

It's in the Details: Feathers

I have this headband that has pheasant feathers on the side and it makes me feel fancy when I wear it.  (It also gives me a headache, but it hurts to be beautiful, right?)  I also love feather details incorporated into weddings.  Using feathers can easily be overdone, so this detail works best when incorporated sparingly.  A feather on your wedding invitation suite and then perhaps found at each place setting would be lovely.  Or feathers used in some of the florals and also in the bride's hairpiece is a nice combination.  However you do it, using feathers can add a bit of fun and fancy without taking yourself too seriously.  And depending on the type of feather (peacock, pheasant, guinea, etc.) you can incorporate your color palette as well.

Top Row:  Studio 28 Photo via Style Me Pretty, We Love Pictures via Love and Lavender, 

Ceci NY, Country Living

Middle Row:  B. Loved Photography via Brides, We Love Pictures via Love and Lavender, Peacock Pixys via Brides, Kristen Hogan via Love and Lavender

Bottom Row:  Cakes for Occasions via Brides, Janie Osborne via The Knot, We Love Pictures via Love and Lavender, Prema Photographic via Brides

I love love love that guinea feather garter!  What do you think about feathers used in wedding details?

It's in the Details: Bunting and Garland Decor

Bunting, flags, and garland are popular ways to decorate for your wedding or a party.  They don't take themselves too seriously and add some fun and whimsy to your day.  Try it at your dessert bar, in your DIY wedding photobooth, to reserve seating, in your wedding photos, or over your dance floor.  But why not add a little twist to your bunting and garland decor.  My favorite is the use of the vintage hankies to create bunting that reserves ceremony seating for family - so original!

Row 1:  Photos 1 & 2 from We Love Pictures via Love and Lavender, Charley star, True Love Photos via Ruffled
Row 2:  Love Me Do via Ruffled, Tinywater Photography via Snippet & Ink
Row 3:  Charley star, Kate Harrison via Love and Lavender, Jeremy Harwell via Ruffled, Ryan Polei via Ruffled
Row 4:  La Vie Photography via Love and Lavender, Braedon Flynn via Ruffled, My Sweet and Saucy by Aaron Shintaku

Hunting and Gathering

During my wedding planning process, I had specific vintage items that I hunted for:  mason jars, antique skeleton keys, milk glass...  And I loved the hunt.  It was so much fun.  But a lot of brides don't like to hunt.  Or they hunt but can't find what they are looking for.  So what's a girl to do?  Well if you can't find what you're looking for, you can rent it.  Or you can hire someone to find it for you - Like me, I would totally love to hunt for you!  I do custom searches for unique items for your wedding, event, or photo shoot.  

There are other places you can turn to as well.  Found is a vintage furniture and prop resource where you can look at an inventory of items that are already, well, found.  And if they don't have what you are looking for, they will do a custom search as well.  Ribbons and Rust is another resource with an extensive inventory and willingness to hunt for a specific item for you.  Both are located in Southern California (as am I!).  

So if you have a desire to find vintage china, crystal punch cups, skeleton keys, mason jars, an old door, mismatched chairs, or something else of the vintage variety, but don't have the desire to hunt for it yourself, hire someone to do it for you.

Images via Found and Ribbons and Rust