I love vintage suitcases and I thought holding fans would be so cute.

I tied grosgrain ribbons in two colors to the base of the fans to add some color.

For the flower girls I found these copper candles holders that were the perfect scale for their baskets.

I tied each side with grosgrain ribbon and filled them with baby’s breath.

The flower girls were too cute!

For favors, Santa Barbara Preserves made rose jelly and put these in adorable mini canning jars.

We used the same dashed pattern on the napkin as a border for the label. Santa Barbara Preserves custom made rose jelly, but she can make any flavor (her habanero raspberry jam is so good!)

Photos: Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie

Favors: Santa Barbara Preserves

Design: Kelly Oshiro Events

The inspiration for the ceremony was those paper chains we all made in kindergarten. Instead of paper, I used grosgrain ribbon which has a beautiful subtle sheen to it that I just love.

Cynthia and I made about 540 loops to achieve the effect I was going for.

I thought the effect was so pretty and magical!

Photos by: Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie

Design, Styling, Production by: Kelly Oshiro Events (me!)

Assistant: Cynthia Beard

I borrowed a dress from Alina Pizzano for my bride. It was a light, light, pink with a brocade texture to the fabric. I love the cut, with its sweet heart neckline and simple train.

For styling, I added a light blue grosgrain ribbon to the waist of the dress.

For her bouquet I used white ranunculus, paper whites, muscari, berzilla balls, and queen anne’s lace.

In her hair, a simple piece of aqua netting was tied into a headband.

I found this killer vintage necklace in Paso Robles after I finished a site visit with one of my brides. I love the slightly art deco feel it has and the aqua color is to die for!

All photos by Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie

Flowers, styling: Kelly Oshiro Events

Dress: Alina Pizzano

Model: Megan van den Bergh of Nutmeg Press

I love this sweet moment captured by Kate Headley. The shoes plus the dress are so adorable!

I love the apple orchards in England, and so for this inspiration board I designed a simple, chic wedding. The bride would wear wellies and her hair down, her neighbors would play music while sitting on apple crates during the ceremony. Guests would bring baskets full of food and drink for the reception. And the table for reception would be decorated with the apples of the orchard.

Description: Orchard, England, white, red, apples

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Corrie Bond 2. Karen Mordechai 3. & 4. Mikkel Vang {Row 2} 1. Deborah Williams 2. Martha Bernabe 3. Marcus Hay 4. Tina Rupp {Row 3} 1. Geoff Lung 2. David Tsay 3. Jim Franco

To me, there is nothing more glamorous than a delicate tea cup filled with jewelry. Paired with soft pink peonies or roses, the look is just darn pretty.

Of course you’ll need an equally fabulous vanity to hold these jems.

Images from top: Left. Chris Everard Right: Sandra Lane 2. Polly Wreford 3. Jo Tyler all via Sarah Kaye

I’m loving this sassy gold heels by Alexander McQueen. Available here.

Pretty, perfect, peachy Louboutins? What could be better? Photo by Tanja Lippert.

Introducing… Pretty Posey! Every month, on the second Wednesday, I’ll be posting a bouquet I created. I have a passion for flowers and hopefully I’ll provide some inspiration for my readers along the way. Enjoy!

For the color palette, I chose  a soft blue with a purplish tone, against a background of white and hints of coppery green. I used Muscari and Blue Thistle because they have a similar shape, but completely different textures.

I used Paperwhites (love the tiny delicate blossoms) and Hellebourus for the white tones.

To complete the look, I used Berzilia Baubles to add a bit of texture, I love their slightly coppery color.

And of course, Ms. Mira, supervised the photo shoot.

Photos, styling, and bouquet by me.

I’m loving the delicate tulle detail on these Dolce & Gabbana shoes. It really makes these black shoes seem very delicate and very appropriate for a bride. Available here.

Happy 2010 everyone! To kick things off, I though a suitably glamorous board would do the trick. For inspiration I used this lovely vignette above. Its so glamorous, chic and the feather caplet is so amazing, I just had to do an inspiration board based on it. I picture this wedding taking place at an elegant and historic venue. The color palette would have touches of mint, pink and metallic would pop against a creamy white.The bride would be uber fashion conscious with a couture gown and the groom would wear tails. Guests, would be served champagne cocktails and sport fabulous hats and gloves.

Description: Glamorous, elegant, mint, pink, white

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Leo Patrone 2. Jo Tyler 3. Gemma Comas {Row 2} 1. Polly Wreford 2. Yunhee Kim 3. Kelli Jo’s Flikr 4. Lisa Lefkowitz {Row 3} 1. Lisa Warninger 2. Jim Franco 3. via {a glamourous little side project} photo by Carl Bengtsson

I love the idea of a chic red and white wedding with Southern charm. I picture this wedding taking place at an old plantation, where sweet tea would be served as a welcome drink and fans would be handed out to guests to cool themselves. I would mix red and white checks and stripes on the tables for a charming homey look. Rocking chairs would be setup on the porch for guests to enjoy during cocktail hour. Heirloom family love letters would be put on display next to the guest book. Apple pie and red velvet cake would be served for dessert. And, of course, the bride would wear boots.

Description: Red, white, southern charm, plantation chic

Images from top, left to right: {Row 1} 1. Whitebox Weddings 2. Helen Norman 3. Daniel Farmer {Row 2} 1. Bret Cole 2. Styled by Atlanta Bartlet 3. Lacey Style {Row 3} 1. Styled by Kate French 2. Union Photography 3. Frances Janisch

And now onto the wedding! Guests were greeted with the couple’s first initial on the gate to the ceremony location. Valet took guests cars and directed them to the main lawn for the ceremony.

The program fans were placed on each guest chair.

The ceremony aisle was lined with rose petals in a paisley pattern.

The bride and groom met each other before the ceremony and took photos.

Guests began to arrive an enjoy their program fans.

And the ceremony started….

Flip flops were standing by for ladies who needed them for the walk to reception.

And were placed under a palm tree.

And a trail of rose petals lead guests to the reception.

Photos by Harper Smith.

I love these delicate felt flower brooches by A Alicia.

They also come in gray and coral. I think they could make the perfect accent for a bridesmaids dress, wedding dress, or even worn with a white t-shirt with a pair of jeans.

Oh yes, and they even have flowers for your hair. Lovely.

Photos via A Alicia.

I’m so excited to share with you the fashion from Wendy’s wedding! Take it away Wendy:

The ceremony was inspired by a short film in Akira Kurasawa’s “Dreams”; the fox wedding.  –Have you seen this?  The music played was Michael Nyman’s “String Quartet No.2: 3.III”, which is more unusual but beautiful; when it started, the bridesmaids and I started the long walk from behind the hill top to the top of the aisle.

The girls were instructed to keep their parasols down over their faces, and to walk tightly in pairs of 2 (except for my sister in the lead).  Guests had no idea I was in the back of this long, colorful train.

One by one, they peeled off down the aisle (folding up their parasol and trading it with my dad for their appropriate bouquet), and then stood along the side of the chairs instead of in the front front. The flower girls tossed pink carnation petals, which I liked because they kind of remind me of peach blossoms (again, an inspiration from Kurasawa’s “Dreams”).

When it was finally my turn, I kept my triangular-shaped white parasol over my face until the right moment in the music and, like the others, closed it and took my bouquet from my dad and walked down the aisle with him.

Thank you for sharing Wendy!

Vendors:

Makeup: Makeup by Tilly

Hair: Ashleigh Wests at 19 Blue Salon

Bride’s dress & shoes: Giusepe Papini

Bridesmaids dresses: Alvina Valenta

Parasols: Luna Bazaar

Personal Training: Casey Pfeifer for Innate Wellness Center (highly, highly recommended by Wendy)