I am such a sucker for a beautiful DIY wedding and the lovely wedding of Kim and Zac from Brooke Schwab Photography is no exception to this rule. The bride, Kim, was an avid reader of Once Wed while planning her wedding, so I was thrilled when she sent over some details for me to share with everyone…
The spirit behind our wedding could be summed up in one word: FUN! We both really wanted a wedding that felt “like us,” which in our case meant lots of personal touches and a joyous, light-hearted, not-too-formal vibe. Some of the elements convey “fun” to me because they set a totally classic party vibe, like balloons, tissue paper pom poms, and cupcakes. And a few other elements, like the photobooth, fun old-time typography, and the popcorn machine, were a bit reminiscent of a carnival or midway. And the birds? Well, I just think birds are fun! The idea of “fun” helped us just as much with figuring out what we didn’t want in the wedding as what we did–if it didn’t seem like it would be fun, we didn’t do it. The day was awesome! And it was captured to perfection by my awesome photographer Brooke Schwab.
Visually, the invitations were the springboard and inspiration for the rest of the wedding. One of my best friends and bridesmaids, Naomi, is a very talented graphic designer. She offered to design the invitations and other paper elements for the wedding and I knew they’d be fabulous. I knew that I wanted something fun in red and aqua, and I was hoping to incorporate birds in the design. Naomi came up with a few ideas and I love the one we chose. Zak and I printed the invitations ourselves on my Gocco.
Thank you again to Brooke for sending in this lovely wedding. And to Kim and Zac for letting us share in your whimsical celebration! It always so fun to see how people take ideas and inspiration found in the blog world and make them their own.
Vendor List:
Invitation/Programs: Eleventy
Flowers: The Blooming Bride
Shoe Embellishments: Oh My Deer
Bridesmaid Dresses: Unique Vintage
Venue: Space Studio
Caterer: A Fiore Catering
Photography: Brooke Schwab Photography
I’m going to take a little break from blogging today to catch up on emails and begin coding posts for all next week. Stay tuned for the whimsical wedding above which I plan to feature tomorrow. Have a great day!
I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the ladies of Wiley Valentine through the blog world, so I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce them as one of our sponsors on Once Wed. Not only are they wonderfully talented when it comes to anything paper related, but they also write an amazing blog filled with tons of wedding ideas and inspiration. Emily and Rachelle offer a variety of printing and paper options with all their invitation collections, but always love the opportunity to work with a bride on a custom design. So, wether you are working with a smaller budget or have room to splurge, these ladies can definitely help with all your wedding paper needs…
To see more of Wiley Valentine’s work, check out their website and equally amazing blog!
I originally saw this wedding from Rebecca Rosconi Photography in a recent issue of Wedding Style Guide and couldn’t resist sharing some of my favorite images here. I have such a sweet spot for vintage wedding dresses…
Photography by Rebecca Rosconi
I love all the little bits and pieces of shimmer Erin incorporated into the details at the reception. From the mercury glass vases to the wall of gold mirrors, it is just enough sparkle to give the whole celebration a sense of glamor without being too much…
Another wonderful blogger, Emilia Jane, baked all the cupcakes and was the day of coordinator…
Corbin, thank you for always sending us the most wonderful weddings to feature on Once Wed. And to Erin and Chuck for thinking of Once Wed to feature their gorgeous celebration! We wish you two lots of love and happiness for many years to come.
Vendors
Wedding Coordinator: Emilia Jane
Event Design: Erin Ever After
Venue: The Dana Powers Barn
Wedding Dress: The Vineyard Collection – Drew
Shoes: J Crew
Wedding Hair: Megan Wayt
Wedding Makeup: Kayla Weaton
Bridesmaid Dress: Anthropologie
Menswear: J Crew
Caterer: McGee’s Catering
Wedding Cupcakes: Sweet Emilia Jane
Invitations: Haute off the Press
Florist: Amy Osaba
Entertainement: Stepping Feet
Driftwood Arch: Adornments Flowers
Bridal Veil: Lo Boheme
Photography: Corbin Gurkin
