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When my husband and I got engaged it seemed pretty obvious that we’d get married at my parents’ house, an avocado farm in Carpinteria, CA. It was April and we wanted a fall wedding, so we decided to just go for it and plan it all in 6 months–I knew more time would only mean more obsessing! I also really wanted everything to have a hand-made feel and come out of the talents of our community–we are lucky to know so many creative, wonderful people, so we enlisted them all to make the wedding as homegrown as possible.
I’m a wedding photographer myself, so photography was of huge importance; Nancy was my first and only choice. She led me to Emily, my new friend and dream dress creator. I’d found an old lace dress at a vintage show, and she reworked it entirely, making a hand-dyed ombre slip to go underneath and putting in panels and sleeves made of tulle from my husband’s grandmother’s veil. She also dyed an old silk bedcoat I had lying around to match the dress. The invitations were based on a watercolor I did–the guys at Aardvark letterpress worked with me to create a custom two-ink press so that the colors would bleed like watercolors! I asked my mom, an incredible florist, to do the flowers.
I wanted the tablescapes to feel wild and blowsy, like a fairyland. For centerpieces, she gathered my husband’s family silver and planted it with succulents, then filled in with smaller flower arrangements, pomegranates, baby apples, and acacia branches from one of her trees. I cut napkins out of sari fabric and used painters’ dropclothes as tableclothes. For escort cards, I used cut-up watercolors I’d painted; table numbers were old house address numbers I found on Etsy.
It was an intensely emotional, magical day and Nancy’s photos capture the spirit of the thing so beautifully. Thank you for letting me share it!
Photography: Nancy Neil // Videography: Tyler Rumph // Florist: Monica Fishman (minxy47(at)aol.com) // Day of Coordinator: Hallie Slade / La Boheme Events // Invitations: Aardvark Letterpress // Dress: Emily Harteau(emilyharteau@gmail.com) // Suit: InterMilan // Catering: Animal Restaurant
2012 is here…can you believe it? We thought we would start the new year off by sharing some peaks at a few of our favorite people here at Once Wed with you! Accessories, photographers–we’ve got you covered…Lets take a look!
You simply cannot go wrong with an accessory from Untamed Petals. Hand-crafted with elegance and a touch of whimsy, these hair pieces would add a shining touch to your wedding day–or any day for that matter! With an awesome collection of unique sashes, headbands, silk flowers and more, you’re sure to find the perfect accessory that fits your personality and style. Check out their online shop and website for more goodies!
It’s a delight for me to be able to share the work of Jade and Matthew Take Pictures with you! Aren’t these sweet images flowing over with love and tenderness? Based out of Savannah, Georgia, this adorable husband and wife duo captures the historical beauty of the south with such a young, fun-loving twist. Also, I mention that I was given the privilege of getting to meet and know Jade earlier this year and she is an absolute delight to work with and be around! So if you’re looking for a super-talented and fun photography duo to capture your big day, you’ve gotta check out their site and blog!
Don’t you love these clutches from BeeGee Bags? With three different styles and lots of fabric choices to choose from, you’re sure to find a style to match your taste. Not only could you beautifully outfit your bridesmaids, but you could also give them out as your bridesmaids gifts! What a fun, stylish addition to your wedding day…! BeeGee is also so graciously offering Once Wed readers a 15% discount by entering in the code “bgoncewedpost” at your final purchase. Visit their website to see more fun bags and clutches!
