Ellie + Jeff’s destination wedding weekend was a vibrant and floral filled celebration in Vero Beach at John’s Island Club. The ocean side venue set the tone for a festive, unforgettable day that Ellie described as, Florida meets summer in the Hamptons. The couple had their first look under moss laden oak trees followed by an outdoor ceremony with a ceremony arc of meadow flowers and dancing into the night at their beachside reception under a sailcloth tent.
Read MoreI wanted our wedding to really reflect our love for each other. Sometimes that is difficult to accomplish when I get caught up in all the little details of the wedding day. When we were planning our wedding, any detail that I was adding or taking away, I kept asking myself if that would reflect "us" and add to the romance of the event.
Read MoreI only had the pleasure of meeting with the bride, Margot, once, but she put total faith in her mom, Beth and wedding planner, Viva Bella Events. Designing the stationery was so stream-lined. Beth knew exactly what she wanted and was very focused on quality. Typically we review the umbrella look of the wedding - the colors, the florals, the formality - but in this case, Beth wanted something that was clean, simple and felt amazing.
Read MoreA well-balanced collection of stripes; navy, hot pink and kelly green type; and damask all tied together with a clean grosgrain ribbon and monogrammed wax seal. Betsy and Miquel embraced their country club chic style and treated their guests to a wedding Kate Spade and Lilly Pulitzer would have enjoyed sipping cocktails on the lawn followed by dinner and dancing.
Read MoreThroughout the wedding planning process, it was always important to both Trevor and me that our 300+ guests felt welcomed and felt the love in the room. We really kept this in mind when making decisions around the overall style. Although we knew it would be a large and fun crowd, we also wanted it to be intimate, warm, romantic and modern.
Read MoreFrom Clary Pfeiffer... From day one, Kristen described her wedding vision as simple and elegant. A pearl among gemstones, she wanted a day inspired by classic beauty, foregoing flashy gimmicks for subtle, luxurious details. Kristen chose elements to compliment the nature of the day. Her love for Andrew, both sweet and mature in nature became a muse for the design of the wedding. Every detail exuded simple romance and fashionable sophistication.
Read MoreEllie + Jay were married on a perfect summer day in July at Saint Rose Church in Cincinnati's East End. The reception followed at Greenacres Art Center, one of our city's most beautiful and historic estates. Tall trees pepper the lawns of Greenacres shading the buildings, walkways, and many carefully planted garden beds.
Read MoreHow did you find and decide on your dress?
At first I wanted a ballgown, but I am short so I kind of looked like a cupcake (not a cute one). A stylist at a bridal salon suggested the mermaid style and I loved it. I thought I looked like Jessica Rabbit! Va-Va-Voom. Anyway, I wanted a classic dress that I wouldn't look back in 10 years and go WTF? So I picked classic ivory silk mermaid gown with some modern elements including an asymmetric hem and a crumb catcher sweetheart neckline.
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