Finally! Oncewed featured Natalie and Josh’s wedding, set amongst the rather lush setting of central Pennsylvania–we were dodging flooding and hurricanes right up until their ceremony started. Magic arrived, when the sun broke through as their ceremony began, and kept the skies clear until their reception ended later that night.
Remember this inspiration board? Well, here’s the real deal!
It’s here! Jessa and Brian’s wedding at The Lady Bird Johnson [remember the board from here?] went off without a hitch on a brisk autumn day. The dance party that ensued, however, showed that the cooler temperatures had little dampening effect. I’ll let The Nichols photos lead the the way.
The sneak peaks continue! I snagged this one off of photographer Lauren Larsen‘s twitter the other day, and it makes me think that all the final images are going to be killer [with a twist of humor.]
Finally! Isabelle and Andrew’s wedding this past August was one that took on the Texas heat and came out beautifully. These two came to me in July looking for personal flowers for the bridal party and family, an altar installation, and a way to re-purpose the bouquets for decor at the reception later that evening at downtown restaurant.
We ended up going with greens, blues, purples and a splash of yellow route—with plenty of succulents and sedum to withstand the heat, and a lot of texture. A ribbon wall in the similar graded palette provided the backdrop and swayed in the much appreciated breeze. I found some unglazed porcelain vases at West Elm that complimented the modern-yet-rustic aesthetic of reception venue to repurpose all of the bouquets later that night.
An afternoon ceremony at the outdoor Chapel Dulcinea was a small, incredibly intimate and touching — Andrew’s grandmother [Grammy - who is available for hire, and an absolute sweetheart. She also heads up the bridal registry at Breed & Co, an Austin institution.] led them through a sweet and humor-filled service. It was a testament to their family and friends who were willing and joyful to attend, even in the searing 100+F heat.
Nessa K and her man Josh did an incredible job capturing the day— which continued on with an evening reception at Malverde, the swanky upstairs bar/restaurant for La Condesa. From the looks of Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop’s dessert spread, the evening was bound to be a good one.
I’ve decided to start posting my inspiration boards that I’m drafting up for my event design clients. One of my favorite activities as it really helps to pull together what is always dozens of different colors, feels, textures, all going in different directions. The act of refinement, and restraint is always a tough one for … well, everyone, and is what quality designers really do.
Pare things down to the essence.
The flip side is that the final work helps guide the couple visually — as well as other vendors that are on board. Visual cues and clues, and having a physical artifact to reference is completely invaluable. I’ve seen this work first hand over and over and over again.
This wedding is taking in a private residence in the lush hills of Pennsylvania in early September. The Brooklyn couple were adamant about it feeling elegant, sophisticated, with elements of playfulness. The bride loves greens, whites, and stripes (kindred spirits, that girl and I), but we brought in some pops of coral and peach to flesh things out. They’re going to have a killer meal from a local CSA / farm / caterer, as well as a delicious dessert bar with goodies all the way from Brooklyn. It’s coming up soon and I’m stoked about all the details finally coming together! Robert Sukrachand is on board to photograph which means there will be plenty of pretty pictures to come!
*Image credits: working on hunting down all the appropriate sources. I’m working on making sure that any images used that are not my own are appropriate credited by original photographer.
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