Behind the Scenes – Vintage Southwest Wedding Inspiration in Destination I Do Magazine Part II

I’m back today with more from our editorial in the latest Destination I Do Magazine!  Have a look here and here to get caught up…

Initially inspired by the Segoe Lily, the stationery took on a decidedly more muted palette, so pops of aqua and red could be the standouts when they occurred.

The studio shot of the suit shows of the various textured stocks and painting techniques used.  Sheer, shimmery gold, creamy whites and aqua and peach watercolor tones tell the stationery story here…

The light that day changed faster than we could imagine.  From washed out sunlight at every turn,  to intense golden rays turning everything into sparkle, we soaked up every ever-changing opportunity to capture this land’s fickle nature.

Just before the sun went behind the cliffs, the entire valley was bathed in golden light…

Our fresh take on the escort card table: Paintbrushes adorned with seating flags by Paloma’s Nest were meant to paint a bit of the image before guests took their seat.  At the end, our couple was left with a redrock masterpiece painted collectively by their guests.

More studio shots…

Ellipses were drawn overlapped, again and again as an abstract interpretation of the sunset…Painted with washy tones of amber, red and aqua the look took on a subtly modern finish.

Panorama.

The end.

Concept, Styling and Stationery – Momental Designs  ::  Photography – Gideon Photography  ::  Location – LaVerkin Overlook, near Springdale, Utah  ::  Flowers - Bloomers  ::  Production/Styling - Tessa Woolf   ::  Rentals and Production Assistance -  Forevermore Events  ::  Models – Stephanie and Mason Woolf  :: Cynthia Dean – grooming for Mason Woolf , Stephanie Bybee- makeup design  for Stephanie Woolf, Morgan Clark- hair design for Stephanie Woolf -  Enzio  ::  Gown - Anne Barge  ::  Cake Design – Pink Peach Cakes  ::  Custom Flags –Paloma’s Nest  ::  Linens -  La Tavola Linen

Amy S-T.

Inspirations – Blush, Ivory and Sage, Rustic Elegant Wedding Invitations

Just off the phone with Sarah and dreaming in shades of blush, soft peach and ivory. Our Mosaic Damask artwork would be divine in this creamy palette…

Vintage Centerpiece, Mosaic Damask Wedding Invitation, Papers, Aqua, Peach and Ivory Wedding Invitation, Peach Anemones

Tanya S.

Slate and White Artistic Wedding Inspiration Part I – The Tablescape

I’ve been waiting for the perfect time to share more from a 2011 project that still makes my heart skip a beat.  With Spring giving us sweet little reminders of her bounty lately and the cold air turning warm, I thought this week was the time.  The posts I will share this week originally went live back in June of 2011 and it’s images and story were featured on Style Me Pretty, Sparkle and Hay and countless other blogs so, of course, a simple re-post just won’t do.  I will be adding images and content throughout (noted with a *) plus at the end of this week a new post that reveals never before seen shots of this haunting shoot.  Enjoy!

Originally posted June 2011

Every so often an opportunity comes along that takes your breath away. It can be a stunning concept that gets the blood pumping, a chance to work with an admired artist or simply a moment to dedicate to pure art for art’s sake. Our latest project recently featured on Style Me Pretty was all of these things and I am grateful.  *This shoot is wedding in subtlety, but more fine art in form and function.  I wanted to explore the idea that a celebration or event doesn’t need to be always tied to tradition but more to the personalities of whom it is celebrating. 

* We shot live in Lavish, a boutique in Scranton, PA and literally took over the space.  Shoppers looked on as we made pretty.  I still adore this moody palette of white, gray-blues, soft mustards and pops of red.

We began with a simple idea and asked Sofia from Brancoprata to create this inspiration board for us over at Style Circle. This wedding shoot was meant to be pure art, all inspiration and light on reality. Art for art’s sake with a dash of wedding is the point. I wanted to put a surreal spin on every traditional wedding element included. Working closely with the talented husband and wife duo of Sanderson Images, the basic inspiration for the shoot was conceived. We studied Dali and read as much as possible about the eccentric character who became our muse over the span of 3 months. Very early on John sent an email, where in his own words, he captured the essence of Dali and therefor the shoot overall:

“From Dali I get a a sense of an alternate reality. To me Dali had a thing for that moment when SOMETHING IS HAPPENING that makes your blood flow faster and makes you alert and full of adrenaline. But he also took that moment and made it happen out of context. He made things go missing, everything was out of place or in action, and he changed reality.”

To further communicate the sense that “something is happening” or is about to happen we did not set a traditional table. A sculpture of sorts was created from stacks of vintage china and piles of tarnishing silver flatware set atop glass pedestals. I wanted to create a sense of a modern buffet with beautiful dishes piled high. I can imagine this layout in a real setting where guests choose their dinnerware from lovingly collected pieces of the couple. We are so lucky to have Maggpiefinds right in our backyard. Every weekend Maggie and Jason hunt for any sort of vintage plate, chair and cushion to lovingly bring back to life. Lavish Boutique in Scranton, Pennsylvania opened its doors to us on shoot day. Large floor to ceiling windows let the natural light flood in…

* I’ve been waiting for the couple who will let me create these artful table numbers for them.  Hand-cut butterflies, painted in free-flowing watercolor, suspended as if flying over the table.  Divine.

Dorian from Central Park Flowers erected a massive runner suspended above the table filled with Spanish Moss, Weeping Willow, Kangaroo Paw, Dusty Miller, Billy Balls and Yellow Orchids. Beyond words.

Our 8 ft table was topped with a custom fit stretch of raw canvas painted with oversized, graceful interpretations of the butterfly seen in Dali’s painting. At first glance the painting communicates abstract brushstrokes of color but upon closer inspection the butterflies emerge. A sense of hand in obvious as areas of scribbled details and paint drips are seen throughout. The canvas was later pulled from the table and used as a backdrop for our bride. We love the idea of a piece like this being used in various ways throughout the wedding day. It becomes a traveling piece of artwork intent on making a memory at every glance.

Jess and I tagged team painting this beauty. We literally walked around this piece for 3 hours just adding paint here and there until the butterfly emerged.

Our stunning model Kaitlin in a Carol Hannah original posed in front of the hand painted table top!

* A painted backdrop…the new spin on the traditional bridal portrait perhaps?

Kaitlin’s haunting beauty was emphasized by the incredible artistry of Béke Beau.

There is so much more to come – A surprise location, gorgeous art shots from John and Kim, a couture painted invitation and….well, just check back often this week!

Design and Styling: Kristy Rice, Momental Designs / Photography: John and Kim Sanderson, Sanderson Images / Flowers: Dorian Butovich, Central Park Flowers / Stationery: Momental Designs / Calligraphy: Moya Minns / Linens: LaTavola Linen / Dessert Table and Design Assistants: Desiree and Sara, Desiree Spinner Events / Desserts: Lisa, Delicious Desserts / Production: Danielle Pasternak Events / Vintage Rentals and Production: Maggie Farrell, Magpie Finds / Location 1: Lavish Boutique / Location 2: YMCA / Makeup: Béke Beau / Hair: Lisa and Danielle, Lavish Salon / Dress: The Wentworth Gown by Carol Hannah /Sweater: Anthropologie / Flower Belt: Twigs and Honey / Jewelry: Exstasia / Model: Kaitlin MacCullum

Briana S.

Behind the Scenes – Mindy Weiss + Momental Designs!

The incomparable Mindy Weiss has redesigned her blog and it is…well, a work of art.  I first met Mindy at an industry conference where my sketches were featured.  You can imagine my shock when Mindy approached me with nothing but the kindest words about my artwork.  I think I am still blushing.  I’ve always admired Mindy’s quirky, personality-packed, whimsical style so when she asked if I would sketch for her new blog, I could barely contain my excitement.  Mindy was very trusting and gave only a few design perimeters to include using her signature shade of blue… Leila from Be Inspired PR worked alongside Mindy, myself and Flosites to ensure everything progressed smoothly.  After several design rounds, we had her favorites.  Next Flosites had the task of implementing each sketch.  So today I thought I would share a bit of the artwork!

First up was a new sketch of Mindy!  Then each blog category features unique sketches.  The watercolor peony pattern I created is perfect for wedding related posts!

Fashion and Trend posts called for sleek heels in fun pattern and textures.  I could sketch shoes all day long!

Party planning posts feature this melange of items from vases of flowers, brushes and pencils to cake stands and invitations.

Sketched ticket stubs seemed just right for Mindy’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah category!

Probably one of my favorites is this flower market sketch!

We all know Mindy loves her flea market trips so I created this eclectic mix of imagery from antique frames and lanterns to mason jars and chandeliers!

So thank you again to Mindy for bringing me on board and letting me sketch away! XOXO