mercoledì 1 aprile 2015
Sposarsi in una ex fabbrica
Ricomincio
Senza tradirmi, tenendo buono ciò che mi piaceva e in parte mi piace ancora.
Lasciando che vengano fuori gusti nuovi e più personali.
venerdì 28 marzo 2014
Matrimonio Costa Azzurra
"La ragazza che hai lasciato" Jojo Moyes
venerdì 2 marzo 2012
Se marier à la plage
Di solito cerco di stare "nella stagione" ma questo destination wedding parla diritto al mio cuore Real Wedding: Erin + Chris' Destination Wedding And for our second destination wedding, we have the wedding of one of my favorite bloggers, Erin from Apartment 34! I've been following Erin's wedding planning all last year, so I'm super excited to share her wedding here today. And it was photographed by none other than Jose Villa! Erin also wrote her top 5 tips for planning a DIY destination wedding, so make sure to read those at the end also. Thanks Erin!
A bit about the wedding from Erin: In August, 2009 the most amazing man in the world got down on his knee and asked me to marry him at home plate in Safeco Field. After six months of planning, in April 2010 we took our closest family + friends to Baja for an intimate, DIY wedding ceremony on the shores of the Pacific. We followed that up with a giant party with all of our extended family + friends back in Seattle!
Top 5 Destination Wedding Planning Tips for the DIY Bride
1. Have realistic expectations. If, like me, you cannot afford to fly to your destination in advance identify everything that will be out of your control and make sure you're ok with that! That can include a lot of things such as the location, the food, the flowers & decor items.
2. Get local help. If at all possible, find someone who lives in your location to be your advocate. That may require translation, but it makes reaching local vendors A LOT easier. The easiest place to start is the manager of your venue, but don't be afraid to get creative! I ended up working with a contact of my brother's college professor!
3. Prioritize. This hearkens back to point #1. Since so many elements will be out of your control, identify (ideally with your fiance) what elements of your wedding day are the most important. That might be getting great wedding pictures, enjoying amazing food, or having a kickin' dance party. Put your time and energy into the things you care about most.
4. It's all in details. Just because you're traveling a long way doesn't mean you can't put your personal touch on things. Pack an extra bag to bring special items (for example, I brought particular candles, lots of paper products, gift bag, table clothes and custom napkins!) from home. You'll likely need multiple bags like we did – you'd be surprised how willing relatives are to carry them for you!.
5. Sit back and relax. When it comes down to it, the heart of your wedding is the commitment you're making to your partner. While amazing flowers are heavenly and the perfect place settings so fun and the ideal temperature a dream you don't need those things to go right, for the day to feel so right. All you need is your love. Cheesy? Yes. True? Absolutely. You don't have to take my word for it, but here was my wedding motto: nothing can go wrong when tequila is involved!
Good luck to all the destination brides out there! And thanks so much Erin + Chris! Your wedding looked beautiful. :)
Vendors
Photography: Jose Villa
Location: Casa Baha Sonadora Los Barriles, Mexico
Invitation suite: Brown Sugar Design
Calligraphy: Grace Edmands and menus by Primele on Etsy
Wedding Dress: Robert Bullock
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Jewelry: Badgley Mischka
Napkins: Country Life Naturals on Etsy
Catering: Local Baja restaurant Campestre Trini
Ring Bowls: Paloma's Nest
Inviato da iPhone
martedì 31 gennaio 2012
Cosa ci portiamo nel 2011
Claudia Hun via Style Me Pretty
Al quarto posto la carta, magari carta di vecchi spartiti da usare per creare dei decori DIY.
giovedì 13 ottobre 2011
Lovely Little Details {Bloggers Unveiled}
How did you get started in the wedding world? I first started planning weddings and special events for the Newport Yachting Center in Newport, Rhode Island, and ever since then I have been hooked.
What is your makeup staple? DiorShow mascara and Bare Escentuals bronzer. I need a bit of a glow!
What's one thing that others don't know about you? I lived in Australia after graduating college – I always wanted to go, but because I played lacrosse in college, my sports schedule always interfered with study abroad timing (don't get too excited - it wasn't D1 lacrosse, but I still took it seriously) :). So after college, and working a real job for a while, I decided there was no time like the present, got a work visa, and made the 26–hour trip to Australia. I went alone, which was scary at first, but ended up being the best decision I could have made – you have no choice but to meet friends when you travel alone!
Oh, and I can also find four leaf clovers on command – it's my party trick.
What's one piece of advice you would give to others trying to get started with their own business? Throw fear of failure out the window, otherwise you'll be the only thing holding yourself back. That and make sure this is something you really want to do. Once you know it's something you want – never, ever give up. Keep moving – you can do it!
What is your favorite part about weddings? How a couple can carry a theme throughout their big day by incorporating special details. Little tiny details that some might not even notice at first. I love those details. I'm also a sucker for the speeches.
What is your hobby outside of blogging {is there life outside blogging} :)?
I love to go wine tasting with my husband and explore all that California has to offer. I love shutting down the computer and phone and just enjoying life outside social media. It does exist, if you can believe it! :)
mercoledì 20 aprile 2011
Matrimonio Minimalista
lunedì 18 aprile 2011
What a week / Che settimana / Quelle semaine
Sono stati giorni silenziosi, come qualcuno ha notato (grazie per aver chiesto mie notizie) ma c'era bisogno di me e, quando si tratta di priorità, le mie sono chiare. Questa settimana, quindi, ho avuto poco tempo per tutto il resto, ma queste sono state alcune delle mie foto preferite: tesori da mercatini dell'antiquariato. Non mi stanco mai di vedere riportati a nuova vita oggetti che altri hanno accantonato e smesso di considerare. Queste sono tratte dal post che presentava un nuovo sponsor di Grey Likes. Grey Likes, ovvero Summer Watkins, che questa settimana era anche su Lovely Little Details per il consueto Bloggers {Unveiled} qui, che è diventato uno dei miei appuntamenti preferiti della settimana.
E poi ancora ... il lancio di una nuova compagnia è sicuramente una di quelle occasioni da festeggiare con un photo shoot. Questo, via 100 Layer Cake, delicatissimo, è ispirato alla dolcezza della Primavera e ci mostra qualche idea carina per il pranzo di Pasqua o magari per la scampagnata di Pasquetta. Adoro le posate antiche d'argento, qui in versione "very vintage" e tutte scompagnate.
Infine, come non lasciarsi emozionare da questa e-sesh in fattoria, via The Bride's Cafe? Country e tenera al punto giusto.
lunedì 11 aprile 2011
Vintage Feel Wedding
Oggi sarò di poche parole. Per fortuna certi matrimoni hanno un fascino di per sè stessi e non occorrono tante spiegazioni. Piacciono e basta. O non piacciono, ma quello è un altro discorso ... Baci veloci, buon inizio settimana
Wedding Photographer: Julian Beattie / Wedding Dress: Steven Khalil / Wedding shoes: Manolo Blahnik / Groom's suit: bespoke by Joe Cutrone Sydney / Wedding music: Tyrolean Echoes / Catering: Concordia Club / Wedding cake: 2 Bites / Wedding invitations: Hello Lucky / Transportation: Sydney Splitscreens and Classic Wedding Cars Sydney via Ruffled







