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Rachelle + Jason: A Rustic Ranch Wedding from White Linen Photography

By Lauren on April 17, 2013 in All Posts, Country, Rustic, Summer, Vintage

Rachelle jestingly credits meeting Jason—the handsome man she spotted at a St. Patrick’s Day party—to the luck of the Irish. “I was on a ‘man fast’ and was by no means looking for Mr. Right,” Rachelle explained, “but mutual friends introduced us and tricked us into believing the other person was interested. We still chuckle about who liked who first.” Later, when Jason whisked Rachelle away on a surprise vacation and proposed on a candlelit balcony, she recalled feeling as though she were caught up in a whirlwind, but she was sure of her answer. “I remember being overjoyed and so excited to say yes to my best friend,” she said.

For their ceremony venue, the two British Columbians chose See Ya Later Ranch in the Okanagan Valley. “We searched the Okanagan high and low for the ‘perfect spot,’” Rachelle said. “See Ya Later Ranch was suggested to us, and it was the ideal locale for our ceremony, reflecting the beauty of the outdoors and the simplicity of decades gone by.” To complement the rustic vibe of the venue, Jason and Rachelle filled their wedding—photographed by the talented Brooke and Michele of White Linen Photography—with a variety of homemade details, including handwritten signs, a seating chart hand-lettered on an old window pane, fabric bunting, and made-from-scratch saskatoon-rhubarb jam favors. “To this day, I think it’s a slight miracle that I was able to pull the whole thing off,” Rachelle insisted. “I really do have to give credit to my girlfriends and family, who made it all come together.”

Vendors

Photography: White Linen Photography / Ceremony venue: See Ya Later Ranch / Reception venue: Penticton Golf & Country Club / Flowers: Edgy Petals / Cake: Chandra Petreney / Catering: Penticton Golf & Country Club / Harpist: Debi Johnson / DJ: Russ Treit of Affordable Quality Music Services / Bride’s gown: “Festin” by Pronovias / Veil: Perch Designs / Bride’s shoes: Nordstrom / Hair and makeup: Heidi of Avenue Beauty / Groom and groomsmen attire: Moore’s / Invitations: Handmade by the bride / Favors: Handmade by the bride / Guest book: Hand-drawn by one of the bridesmaids

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Mood Board #100: The Sweetest Fig

By Lauren on February 10, 2013 in Fall, Mood Boards, Winter

Today’s board was inspired by one of my favorite childhood books, The Sweetest Fig, a tattered copy of which I discovered while rearranging my bookshelf the other day. Penned by the brilliant American illustrator and children’s book author Chris Van Allsburg, it tells the deliciously dark story of a fussy, mean-spirited French dentist, Monsieur Bibot, who receives a pair of magical figs that make dreams come true. I won’t spoil the ending for those whose childhoods were deprived of this book, but Bibot’s cruelty and coldheartedness come back to bite him in an unexpected twist. Although this quirky little piece of children’s lit may sound like a very unlikely—and unsettling—source of wedding inspiration, the moody, figgy colors used in Van Allsburg’s mesmerizing illustrations have always intrigued me, and I wanted to apply that dramatic color palette in an entirely different setting. Dusty coral and stormy gray are the starring colors, while deep purple, fig-pulp pink, and midnight shades play supporting roles.

CREDITS (from left to right, top to bottom): Bride on sofa > Photo by Elizabeth Messina / Fig and rose centerpiece > Floral design by Sarah Winward of Honey of a Thousand Flowers / Figs on silver plate > Photo by Jodi Miller, styling by Janie Medley and Sunshowers and Rainshine Designs (via Snippet & Ink) / Rings on fig > Photo by She-N-He / Single flower > Saipua / Toasted fennel and orange morning cakes > Roost / Autumn cider mimosa > Photo and recipe by Food Plus Words

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Mood Board #98: Pink Depression Glass

By Lauren on January 29, 2013 in Mood Boards, Spring, Summer

I have a confession to make: I’m a Depression glass hoarder. Although I have yet to conduct an official inventory, I probably own more than 200 pieces, and I have absolutely no idea what to do with them. The look on my husband’s face when he catches me sneaking a new set into the house (usually from an obscure and unreasonably distant pseudo-antique shop) makes me feel like a compulsive collector of creepy porcelain dolls, and I half expect to wake up one day and find that he’s unloaded the entire lot on eBay. I don’t know what it is about Depression glass. Maybe it’s the history behind it or the charming pattern names, such as Moondrops and Cherryberry, which, for the original owners, alluded to better days and the lost glamor of the flourishing ’20s.

Although I seek out Depression glass in every shade, the pale pink hues, which often gradate into a rosy amber glow at the base of each piece, are by far my favorite. And thus we have today’s board, which features pink Depression glass and poppies, among other soft and lovely blooms. The ombréesque corals and cheerful canary-yellow colors inject an inviting brightness and a playful sophistication into an otherwise pretty but plain pink palette.

CREDITS (from left to right, top to bottom): Girl with peony > Photo by Elizabeth Messina (via Destination Weddings & Honeymoons) / Meringue-filled cups > Photo by Our Labor of Love, styling by Amy Osaba for The Bride’s Guide / Champagne cocktail > Photo and recipe from the Winter 2011 issue of Sweet Paul / Glasses > Photo by Jessica Claire, styling by Amorology (via Green Wedding Shoes) / Cake > Photo by Our Labor of Love, styling by Amy Osaba for The Bride’s Guide / Poppy and jasmine vine bouquet > Photo by Jose Villa, floral design by Flowerwild (via Southern Weddings)

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Mood Board #87: Guava Sunrise

By Lauren on January 4, 2013 in All Posts, Beach/Ocean, Destination Weddings, Mood Boards

If you’re in the grip of the winter blues, we’ve got just the remedy: this vision of beachy paradise. Okay, it might not cure your seasonal ails, but it will inspire you if you’re planning—or just dreaming of—a destination wedding in the tropics. Whatever island destination floats your boat, be it in Bali or the Bahamas, you can’t go astray with a soft coral palette punched up with pops of bright citrus shades. Remember: Don’t let angular and dated tropical floral arrangements sink your wedding! Go for a modern yet timeless look, such as that embodied by the featured centerpiece, which was created by Ariella Chezar, a master of tropical floral design. Accented with bunches of ripening plantains and set in a weathered stone urn, the lush and delicately colorful blooms lend a feeling of old-world isle opulence. One thing’s for sure: No matter where in the world you are, you’ll want to be sipping this refreshing guava-orange margarita!

CREDITS (from left to right, top to bottom): Pink flower > Photo by KT Merry, floral design by Parrish Designs (via Style Me Pretty) / Shoes > Photo by Juan Maclean Photography (via The Bride’s Cafe) / Thyme-rimmed tea lights > Via Emerald + Ella / Guava-orange margarita > Photo and recipe by Une-Deux Senses / Beach tablescape > Photo by KT Merry, flowers by Parrish Designs (via Style Me Pretty) / Centerpiece > Photo by Meg Smith Photography, floral design by Ariella Chezar (via Snippet & Ink) / Bride on beach >Photo by Jessica Lorren, styling by Glamour & Grace and Every Last Detail (via Glamour & Grace) / Dapper groom: Photo by Lauren Piper (via Wedding Chicks) / Escort cards > Photo by Meg Smith Photography, styling by Ariella Chezar (via Snippet & Ink)