One of our sponsors here on Once Wed is the lovely Lisa Leonard Designs. Each piece of her custom jewelry is hand-cut, hammered, antiqued and polished sterling silver. These would make great bridesmaid gifts to be worn for the day of the wedding and long after.
Lisa is doing a giveaway today as well! One reader will win 4 necklaces from the Petit Crest line, which is featured below. All you have to do is leave a comment and one random winner will be selected.
Lisa not only makes necklaces, but custom bracelets, key chains and more. Make sure to check out her store here.
Jen of Miss Pickles Press made two amazing signs that read “Will you marry me” and “She said yes,” printed on wood veneer and embellished with sweet floral detailing at the edges.
We found an incredible venue in the country with a charming rustic barn, Amber Grove Inn, and called up some of our favorite people to bring this awesome story of a proposal to life.
Jen also made all of our “memory cards.” We tied her pretty hand-stamped muslin bags along the string of yarn. Tucked within each of the bags, was a card that recalled a special memory between our two fictitious lovebirds. Sort of like a game of hide and seek, our groom planted clues for his soon to be so she could find him at the end of the string of yarn, waiting to propose.
Vendor credits:
Styling by Courtney Spencer of Merriment Events and little white book
Flowers by Janie Medley of JM Flora and The Brides Café
Venue, Amber Grove Inn, Moseley Virginia
Photography by Kellan Studios
Paper + signs by Miss Pickles Press
Cross stitch by Chez Sucre Chez
Makeup by Erika Nixon of Makeup on Demand
Leather chairs by Moore and Giles Inc.
Headpiece by Lyndzee Ellsworth of EP Love Photography
Jill’s clothing provided by Need Supply Company
Yarn from The Yarn Lounge
I’m feeling much better this morning and so very excited to share this adorable inspiration shoot that Courtney from Merriment Events (little white book) sent over. It was a collaboration between Courtney, Janie Medley of JM Flora (The Brides Café) and Ryan and Kelly of Kellan Studios. Here are the lovely details from Courtney…
Story behind the shoot… Janie and I just love working together on “inspiration” shoots. They’re one step beyond inspiration boards and really show a bride how to bring an idea to life. And, they couldn’t be more fun to concept and design.
A Stitch in Time is based off the true story of an engagement – the engagement of two of my clients, Natalie and Lincoln.
It was a tradition in Lincoln’s family at Christmastime that his parents would string a piece of yarn through the house…around chairs, through doorways, down hallways. At the end of the string of yarn, the children would find a special gift meant just for them. Lincoln adapted this tradition when he proposed to Natalie, tying special pieces of memorabilia to the string of yarn…concert tickets, love notes…for Natalie to find on her way to him.
Kimberly of Chez Sucre Chez made the most heartfelt pattern embroidered with the name of our shoot and four hoops that spelled out the word love.
The yarn was such a point of inspiration for us. It conjured up all sorts of handmade, folk-inspired details….vintage spools of thread, mismatched drawer pulls, old fashioned bundt cakes and cross stitch patterns.
more to come…
I am feeling under the weather this morning, so I’m going to head out early to rest and hopefully heal. Check back tomorrow though to see more of this adorable, love story…
Sorry this post is a little late in the day(my post timer apparently didn’t go live as planned). Teresa hand made most of the pottery used in their wedding. Some pieces were used for the tea ceremony, for flowers, the “little red leaf” that was holding all the napkins together which were also Christmas ornaments, and the food serving bowls.
Thank you again to Kirsten for sending over this beautiful wedding. And to Teresa and Shah for sharing your lovely celebration with us today!!
Photography by Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie
