Burlap and Bling

This vintage glam black and gold wedding inspiration shoot from Kristyn Hogan and Cedarwood Weddings is absolute perfection! Gold mirrors, frames, and artwork combined with antique lace and soft florals creates a stunning backdrop at Historic Cedarwood in Nashville, Tennessee. The ruffled icing on the cake by Patty Cakes is adorable, and we also love the cool idea of a coffee bar stocked with flavored syrups. The gorgeous stationery from Designs in Paper is one of the best details! Our eyes are completely lit up over this one!

Today’s gorgeous styled shoot from Cedarwood Weddings is all about simplicity and clean lines. The setting of Nashville’s Historic Cedarwood set the stage for this sophisticated take on rustic design, featuring loads of greenery, weathered wood table runners, and elegant stationery from Designs in Paper. Fresh herbs add to the natural styling, and we adore the simple but sweet bottles of infused water that double as table numbers. Each image from Kristyn Hogan is pure perfection!

The incredible team at Cedarwood Weddings never fails to blow us away with their creativity and style, and we just adore today’s stunning vintage-inspired inspiration shoot! Filled to the brim with glitz and glam, the gorgeous tabletop features vintage elements with contemporary updates, such as the luxurious rose gold sequin runner that is full-on modern glam, but reminiscent of the intricate patterns of lace. Lovely florals set inside vessels of gold and crystal add to the sophisticated romance, perfectly suited to Historic Cedarwood. We adore Claire Pettibone‘s Queen Anne’s Lace gown, and on bride-to-be Kortni is absolutely breathtaking! Enjoy each and every image from Kristyn Hogan!

There is so much gorgeous inspiration in this collaboration shoot between Kristyn Hogan and the talented team at Historic Cedarwood, and we love it all! Amber Housley created the lovely floral stationery and helped direct the styling of this bridal party tea in the garden. Eclectic linens from Urban Outfitters ground the tables for a collection vintage dishware and vases on top, filled with bold blooms and some of the prettiest teacups we’ve ever seen! The bridal party sipped pink Champagne from Le Grande Courtage while playing dress-up in amazing gowns from The Bride Room and accessories by Beatrice Couture Designs styled by Opulent Couturier. And aren’t you just in love with the playful side pony styled by Jessica Jones? Run, don’t walk, to the gallery to soak up all of the inspiration!

With the world abuzz over the upcoming Royal Wedding, glamour and old world elegance are all the rage.  With this in mind, the amazing designers at Nashville’s Cedarwood and photographer Krystal Mann created an inspirational wedding scene that combines luxurious, vintage elements with today’s modern woodland style.  The Baroque inspired shoot features vintage china and gilded mirrors, and eclectic objects d’art collected from family heirlooms and flea markets.  Altered art favors, a mirror guest book, and an opulent gilded cake are a stunning contrast to the rustic, wintry landscape.  And the flowers – oh the flowers!  They are positively gorgeous, combining grapes, kiwi and papaya with assorted blooms in rich purple and green tones.  I’m completely inspired by this elegant shoot and its beautiful mix of trends old and new, and I hope you are too!

Amanda and Jason’s wedding at Nashville’s Historic Cedarwood was an intimate affair—the kind where “mac and cheese was a mandatory,” the bride describes, and where only the couple’s closest friends and family are on the guest list. “We had lawn games, a camp fire, and we celebrated the way we would have if we had friends gather at our home for an evening of games and laughter” the bride says. Photographer Kristyn Hogan captured luscious arrangements of red and purple blooms, pieced together by Cedarwood‘s talented team. We love that the couple hung images in the cocktail area for guests to admire, that bird decor graced both their tables and custom paper suite, and that their comfort food menu included sweet tea and lemonade!

The amazing natural beauty of northern Idaho plays a central role in this rustic but oh-so-chic woodland wedding inspiration shoot from La Lune Events!  The inland northwest is rich with woodsy elements, and these ladies pulled inspiration from their gorgeous surroundings into their design.  Fleurtations Floral designed the amazing pinecone centerpieces, feather and berry bouquet, and boutonniere, Feast provided a menu full of earthy ingredients such as muchrooms, rosemary, sage, figs, and arugula, and Happy Cake Co. created the amazing birch tree cake.  The beautiful and intimate tabletop (all of the vintage rentals were provided by the Attic) is nestled in the forest – it’s like a setting out of a dream!  I’m utterly in love with all of the images from Rebecca Hollis Photography – this shoot is bohemian, rustic, and elegant, all rolled into one!

The early snowfall in the Northeast already has me longing for the days of summer and more than anything I want to just Mary Poppins my way into this gorgeous wedding shoot designed by Nashville’s Amber Housley. I adore every.single.detail. The delicate blooms from Brocade Designs and sweet red white and blue color palette are equal parts vintage, rustic and preppy… and uber-Americana to boot! We leave you this week with bowties, pinwheels, and berry-filled drinks thanks to the gorgeous photography of Kristyn Hogan!

Irving Street Kitchen in Portland, Oregon provided a unique venue for this shoot that’s a gorgeous mix of rustic and urban – with a bit of glam thrown in for good measure! This inspiration shoot was a collaboration of quite a few vendors including styling by Hitched Weddings and amazing floral from Petalos Floral Design. I love all the different lanterns that were used for the table and those sweet treats look so yummy! Thanks to Jessica Hill Photography for capturing it all and sharing with us!

Today’s Inspired Creations Contest idea is a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n roll!  The Midwest team of Paper&Velvet and Emily O Photography were inspired by the band Mumford & Sons, and vests, banjos, a chandelier, vintage silver pieces, feathers, sequins and cowboy boots were all in high form for this shoot!  The ladies didn’t go too over the top with Glitter and Glam, but embraced a softer side of sparkle, leaning heavily on peacock tones, with punches of coral and pink for glamour.  With a budget of $500, they stayed right around $200, finding a vintage gown for $20 at Goodwill, stringing patio lights and doily bunting for decor, and incorporating collected bottles and glassware for the tablescape.  I love the vintage thriftiness!

Sara and Conner met while were both were on vacation in Nashville. There was an instant connection, and after spending as much time together as possible during that trip, they began dating long distance and were married at Nashville’s Cedarwood just over a year later. Their festive, intimate dinner party was a nod to Sara’s Southern roots. Magnolia leaf place cards were set atop each place setting on long wooden tables where each flower was handpicked by the bride. The couple’s monogram was sprinkled throughout, even on the wreath above the historic home’s door. From their ceremony on the rolling hills of the estate to the reception glimmering with candlelight, we are smitten with this entire day, beautifully photographed by Erin Lee Allender!

Be still our hearts! This Nashville wedding from Kristyn Hogan is, in one word, magical. After a ceremony at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Chelsea and Beau selected the intimate backdrop of Chelsea’s family home for their reception. As a designer, Chelsea had an elegant and refined vision for their event, and with the help of wedding planner Elizabeth James and Chelsea’s talented mother, her ideas were brought to life. The reception tent was overflowing with greenery (including handmade moss globes hanging from the ceiling), dramatic uplighting, and tabletops overflowing with magnolia runners and stunning white florals by Jim Knestrick. Personal details abound, with Beau’s family crest on the stationery—printed by his company, South Central Thermography—and on the drool-worthy cake from Dessert Designs which featured the family crest and sugar flowers, both handmade by Chelsea’s mother. We are completely smitten, right down to the white handkerchief exit, a tradition in Chelsea’s family!

Dramatic jewel tones meet rustic barn setting in this inspiration shoot from One Summer Day, set at Silverbrook Farm in Virginia’s Horse Country. It’s simply gorgeous! The fall feel of the shoot is thanks to moody portraits, set amidst vintage decor from Stylish Patina Vintage Rentals. Coordinated by Ashlee Virginia Events, details like brass candlesticks and gold china sit among deep red and purple florals by Petals & Hedges. We cannot take our eyes off the black and gold stationery and that amazing and unusual cake from Cakebee! And how gorgeous is the gown from Soliloquy Bridal Couture? See all of the lovely images right here!

Absolutely fabulous is the name of the game in today’s inspiration shoot from E.M. Anderson Photography! We promise you’ll find tons of great ideas from this winter-inspired scheme set at The Athletic Club of Columbus in Ohio. Gorgeous jewel-tone arrangements from Flowers on Orchard Lane pop against the to-die-for gorgeous Anna Maier | Ulla-Maija Couture gown. Emilie Duncan Event Planning pulled together this breathtaking affair, calling on Ink and Ivory for frame-worthy invitations. Black and ivory linens from Event Source add a touch of drama to the fondant cake by Bella Luna Cakes & Confections. What more could you want? Answer: Nothing!

The moment we set our eyes on this positively glamorous white and gold tabletop, we fell in love!  We couldn’t stop ourselves from swooning over every single detail—from the stunning orchid centerpiece by The Garden Gate to the beaded gold plates, shimmering glassware, and monogrammed linens. Styled by DFW Events Event Planning & Design, along with Gatsby Event Branding, the tables at Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas glow with an ethereal light set off by candles in mercury glass. Feast your eyes on the gorgeous images by Perez Photography from this incredible shoot that left us saying, “Oh! So pretty!” at every turn.

This sweet and simple but oh-so-elegant inspiration shoot from Rylee Hitchner Photography features a less-is-more vibe that we adore. It’s no wonder this is a favorite from 2012! From the French-inspired stationery by Neither Snow to the loosely gathered green and white bouquets by Amy Osaba, we’re in love. Jessica Sloane Event Styling & Design pulled together an afternoon Paris affair that’s big on understated sophistication, just like the bride’s Badgley Mischka gown. Vintage silver accents from Southern Events Party Rental Company provide subtle sheen paired with light blue and gold table settings and a lovely, pearlized cake from Dreamcakes Bakery. Beau, oui?

Today’s styled shoot from Justin & Mary pulls inspiration from the landscape and water surrounding Elihu Island near Stonington, Connecticut. Hana Floral Design and Boutique used natural elements like wildflowers and mixed them with more classic blue and cream arrangements to create a rustic but elegant look. We love the casual brown paper mixed with sweet blue ribbon on stationery from Chocolate Creative Design! The Union Baptist Church grounds are a pastoral backdrop for the model’s gown and the bright blue bridesmaids dresses from The Wedding Embassy—and how about that fur stole! We love how these images strike the perfect balance of sophisticated style in a casual country location.

We want to click our heels, open our eyes, and be right in the middle of this woodsy, fall-inspired shoot in the mountains of Utah! RAE Portraits and Etre Photography collaborated to produce this “organic, lovely, romantic” setting—including designing that amazing cap-sleeve lace wedding gown with its scene-stealing black bow! Earthy blue and purple berries lent texture and warm color to the tablescape and floral arrangements—crafted by the talented Kortney Dowell of Kortney Cooper Dowell—and also inspired the groom’s jewel-toned velvet blazer. Our mouths are watering over those adorable jam favors, as well as these delicious photos!

Liz and Jamie’s wedding brings together two things I love: Great Gatsby and Historic Cedarwood. They wanted a wedding true to their Southern roots, something elegant and sophisticated yet fun, and were inspired by the romanticism of The Great Gatsby. It was also important to their families that they be married in a church, but the couple wanted an outdoor ceremony so Cedarwood’s outdoor cathedral was the perfect venue! Gorgeous paper goods used throughout the day, vintage elements such as pearls and feather embellishments, and beautiful florals in shades of ivory and yellow all helped to create an event that was elegant yet not too stuffy. A huge thank you to the amazing team at Cedarwood as well as Dove Wedding Photography for these beautiful photos today!

It’s taken just about every bit of restraint I’ve got to keep myself from driving to the beach in this incredible weather. Anyone else with me on that? For now we’ll have to settle for living vicariously through this gorgeous nautical shoot from Brooke Roberts Photography. I can feel the breeze now on this glorious Jekyll Island wharf, and taste the delicious seafood placed so beautifully on this table set for two. And those perfectly blue and white florals by English Gardens? Simply divine. The natural, rustic beauty of this seaside shoot will keep me from driving to the beach…at least until the weekend!