Vintage Gold + Black Wedding Inspiration

Today’s lovely Inspired Creations Contest idea is perfect for the shabby chic bride!  The Nashville team of Cedarwood Weddings and Kristyn Hogan created a warm, cozy atmosphere with a glamorous side using a whitewashed color palette and burlap accents.  All of the vintage mismatched candlesticks were thrifted and painted in an antique white to create a sea of white candlelight for the romantic centerpiece and mantel.  The floral was kept simple (and budget-friendly!) with a unique baby’s breath arrangement, and the mirrors on the walls accentuate the shimmer and sparkle of the candles and add a pretty, antique feel to the setting.  And don’t even get me started on the fabulous cake.  So simple and beautiful, it’s one of my favorite cakes yet!

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!

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!

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 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!

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!

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!

When designing this shoot, the team at Sage Nines Event Production started with a rich, earthy color palette of soft mint green and muted jade paired with glimmer pops of copper. The shiny metallic hue adds a touch of elegance to this organic wedding inspiration, photographed to perfection by Kristyn Hogan. Installed at Southall Eden outside Nashville, loose, natural florals fluffed with lots of greenery are a nod to the surrounding country landscape. White peonies, garden roses, ranunculus, veronica, delphinium, Queen Anne’s Lace, and lilac mixed with bay leaf and eucalyptus heighten the elegance. We adore the rich colors of the Donna Morgan bridesmaids dresses, and we’ve totally fallen for the lace back of the Lela Rose gown from The Dress Theory—it’s so romantic with the bride’s crystal hairpiece from Twigs & Honey. We hope you enjoy every last fabulous detail of this styled shoot!

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!

Anytime the fabulous team at Historic Cedarwood puts their heads together, a magical wedding is created. Erica and Shaun’s wedding was an elegant and refined event with a French-chateau-meets-Southern-countryside vibe. Big puffy peonies, a soft and romantic color palette of pinks and whites, and Erica’s stunning Lazaro Couture gown in the softest shade of pink…swoon! Cedarwood has the perfect outdoor ceremony backdrop – it’s an outdoor cathedral with actual church pews and cathedral windows – bringing the indoors out for an incredible ceremony space! Pretty florals, details, and design captured beautifully by Photographix!

Lauren and Stewart’s candlelit Nashville wedding and reception is so breathtaking! The drama of the flickering light during the ceremony at Scarritt-Bennett Center is softened by Lauren’s vintage-inspired lace dress from Bella Couture and pale pink bridesmaids dresses by The Dessy Group. Classic bouquets accented with cameo pins and pastel flowers, all by A Village of Flowers, add to the antique look of the reception at aVenue—we adore all of the lace, floating candles, and those fabulous chandeliers! Even the Jay Qualls cake gets a dose of old-school with vintage brooches festooned on the layers. Kristyn Hogan shared these gorgeous images with us—they perfectly capture the romance of Lauren and Stewart’s day! See the entire gorgeous event in the gallery!

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?

Fall in the South is so picturesque it may as well be a postcard, and the photos from Dove Wedding Photography of Holly and Will’s big day back up that declaration. With a rustic cathedral backdrop set outside amidst wildflowers and autumn-inspired bouquets by Cedarwood—the antebellum Tennessee farm estate where the entire event took place—Holly saw her dream of a gorgeous, jewel-toned wedding come to life. Her Paloma Blanca gown is the epitome of Old South sophistication, while bluegrass music from Howling Brothers, fireside cider, and an unexpected twig detail on the Patty Cakes wedding confection make it clear this affair was all about having a down-home good time.

Oh the sweetness that is today’s shoot! There are few things more romantic than handwritten love letters, so it’s no surprise that these creative minds were inspired by love letters that were tucked away within the walls of the 1820’s farm house at Fiddle Lake Farm in Pennsylvania. The love letters between Mamie Dunn and Johnnie Wells were incorporated into the cake and the table linens, and all the details reflect what could possibly have been the wedding of these two loves. Vintage, elegant and incredibly romantic, it’s impossible not to swoon over this beautiful inspiration shoot by Frosted, Kim Winey Photography, Danielle Pasternak, and wildflowers by design!

If I could choose 3 words to describe today’s absolutely incredible shoot, they would be vintage feminine elegance.  The shoot was inspired by the large hats and fine gloves in ladies’ fashion from the turn-of-the-century as well as one of the most feminine activities of all, tea time! Kelly Oshiro and Tricia Fountaine teamed up to create this gorgeous shoot, pairing pink, peach, and lavender florals with vintage silver containers, tea sets, and old perfume bottles. And just when you think it just can’t get any more fantastic, there’s a puppy too (Kelly’s adorable pup, Mira)! This whole shoot is so gorgeous, it was nearly impossible to only share a few of the gorgeous photos by Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie with you today! Thanks so much to the fabulous team who put it together for sharing it with us today!

Did everyone do something fun for Cinco de Mayo? If not, this stunning shoot photographed by Camilla Binks will inspire a belated fiesta! Blooms and Company created a tabletop in the desert by mixing brightly colored florals and cacti with gorgeous aqua accents. Check out the adorable mini piñatas and the great chevron plates! My absolute favorite though is the absolutely breathtaking lace mantilla veil by Tessa Kim. So grab a little sip of tequila and enjoy this beautiful Mexican inspiration!

Goodness gracious did my heart skip a beat when I opened the photos for this Tennessee shoot! Opulent Couturier Wedding Style & Events brings us an incredible Southern-glam inspired shoot featuring stunning gowns from Olia Zavozina, beautiful accessories, and fabulous vintage cars! And seriously, how incredible is Carnton Plantation? Major swoon on this whole beautiful shoot and the stunning photos by Leslee Mitchell Photography. I’m so hoping to see more glam in 2012!!

We have such a treat in store for you today! Phebe from Making Me Events sent over the most lovely shoot filled with vintage plates, ribbons, doilies, tea cups, sugar, spice, and everything nice. She has gathered over 1000 vintage and retro plates and has featured some of her favorites in this shoot. I love the delicately glam color palette of pinks and golds and seriously, how yummy do those macaroons look? The styling by Making Me Events is to die for and these photos by Henry Photographers are absolutely lovely!

I absolutely love unique color palettes and Jenni’s blend of fall colors with her groom’s Scottish tartan is a breath of fresh air! It was such a warm wedding with lots of DIY details that perfectly blended both season and culture. Jenni and Bill both look gorgeous and positively giddy! Of course we love the romantic Nashville farm estate Cedarwood, and these photos by Chris and Adrienne Scott Photographers bring the gorgeous day to life!