WEDDING DETAILS: winter table

creams, silvery greens and candlelight make for the perfect winter table.

(photo via sweet paul)

buon natale

Wishing everyone a happy holiday!

A. and I are traveling back to the states tomorrow to spend Christmas with my family.
Trains, planes and automobiles, here we come. literally.
Our bags are stuffed with little Italian goodies, like this, delish cake.

(photo john dolan)

REAL WEDDING: Cannon Beach, Oregon

A bridal bouquet with two, dinner plate, white dahlia's and forest greens, um, do you need more? perfect.
to see more of this sweet couple's wedding go here and here

(wedding found via frolic)
(photographs by laura heffington)

Color: Mimosa

Mimosa Yellow is popping up everywhere, shoes, dresses, sashes galore!
The yellow mimosa flower makes for a unique accent in the bridal bouquet
Having a brunch time wedding?
Try serving this mimosa flavored cupcake here

On March 8th, Milan is filled with these little pom-pom like flowers, as it is customary to present women with yellow mimosas (among other flowers) on International Women's Day

1st row: bride & bouquet via snippet & ink, mimosa branch, hair\flower via twigs & honey

2nd row: mimosa bouquet via amorology, skirt via zac posen, shoes via jcrew
3rd row: sash via jcrew, cupcake via cocoscupcake, tablesetting via the not wedding

snowfall moments

(image via ian johnson)


(photograph by James Christianson via Style Me Pretty)

Quiet, magical moments in the snowfall for the bride and groom

paper wreath

Imagine this gorgeous paper wreath on display at your wedding?
Or maybe as a decorative piece for walls of your home sweet home?
ridiculously unique and beautiful, I'm in love
paper illustrations created by Yulia Brodskaya

(via swissmiss)

Photographer Spotlight: Heather Waraksa

Stunning winter bride, from Brooklyn based photographer Heather Waraksa. To see more of this February wedding go here. And for more beautiful weddings by Heather, go here

(Image via Heather Waraksa)

Florist Spotlight: Artfool

Creams, pinks, and ivory colored bouquets from the very talented florist and event planner Artfool
I especially adore the first one, classic, lily of the valley delicate, sweet and arranged in such a unique way, don't you think?

now I need to find a bride to go with it....

(Images from Artfool)

Gift Guide

Tea cups by Laurie Simmons

Melting Snowmen, by Marcel

Salt and Pepper Shakers, by Marcel Dzama
(photos from CEREALART)

The art collector couple would heart these multiples pictured above, made by artists, Laurie Simmons and Marcel Dzama from CEREALART.

For your bride and groom with a green thumb,
these beautiful graduating size vases from Kisan Concept Store

Got a music loving couple to buy for?
What about this ceramic Phonophone for the ipod from Charles & Marie
Makes for a perfect gift for that ultra hip music loving couple.

(photos from NYTIMES)

little white coat

This cream faux fur and lace coat from here would go perfect with this winter bride style

(Image from Vintage Textile)

CoutureLab

Some little finds by designer, Walid at CoutureLab, to see more go here

(images from CoutureLab)

Amanda Wakeley bridal

I've just discovered the beautiful bridal collection of designer, Amanda Wakeley from here.
Um, glamorous, beautiful, why didn't I know about her when I was dress hunting......
for more go here.

(images from Amanda Wakeley and Bridalwave)

winter holiday bride

short, chic and a little sparkle.
a little red lipstick and this winter holiday bride is guaranteed to shine.

dress: Luisa Beccaria
flowers: black magic roses
shoes: Manolo Blahnik

May Wedding Photography

I adore this bohemian, countryside wedding and those cowboy boots! Can we say, rustic chic?
This sweet wedding was photographed by Brooklyn based photographer, Corinne Botz, of May Wedding Photography

"Tim and Lisa's wedding took place in the summer of 2005 at the Apple Barn Farm, upstate New York. They are both artists and their wedding was really fun, relaxed, beautiful, and creative. Their friends read poetry, and played songs during the ceremony and ended the evening with a bonfire."

How romantic and perfect is that?

(photographs May Wedding Photography)

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Monday morning commute at the end of the line of tram 24.
8:10 am
Wishing I was home in bed.
some snippets from my cell phone camera project, you can see more here

Campground Wedding

Found this beautiful wedding via Saipua.
I'm loving the campground location in upstate NY as their venue and adore the flowers, my favorite, Saipua, of course.
For more gorgeous photographs by Robert Sukrachand go here and here.

(photographs via Robert Sukrachand)

A little Thanksgiving

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner?
Then you'll want to check out the little adorable flower shop, SAIPUA, located in Red Hook section of Brooklyn. They have started to take orders for Thanksgiving table arrangements - like the one pictured above. Prices range from $35 to $150 for centerpieces. You can bring in your vessel, or choose one of theirs. They also have a new shipment of tapers, brown and black.
Sarah and Eric, the creative team behind SAIPUA, not only make some of the most beautiful floral arrangements for every occasion, including weddings of course but they also dabble in a little soap making along with Sarah's mother, who overseas the production side from upstate NY.
Last time I was in NYC, I bought a bunch from here bringing a little brklyn to milan.
I sit and stare at the packaging on my desk.Too pretty to open up. Not to mention the beautiful aroma that seeps out filling up my studio with a scents of white grapefruit and bergamont....

Also, be sure to check out their blog here

(image via SAIPUA)

Happy Halloween

Hope everyone had a safe and spoooooooky Halloween!

Calling past or future Halloween brides, I have a project in mind and would love to hear all about your wedding or plans for the big day! Or maybe you know someone that has picked Oct 31 as their wedding date? what are you waiting for, point them in my direction.......

email me littlewinterbride@gmail.com

Spooky Bride of Frankenstein image from here

halloween bride

This ghostly bride by jean paul gaultier, makes for one enchanting hallows eve.

Boo!

happy halloween!

(image from style.com)

jcrew delights

um. cute.
jcrew looks like they have upgraded their shoe designer. I adore.
Now if only there was jcrew here in milan, so I could go try on these little delights.
If your digging the yellow guieana feather flat ya might wanna check out this inspiration.

(images from JCrew)

lily of the valley

following up on my classic wedding post from yesterday, I thought this delicate lily of the valley flower arrangement was sweet displayed in a violet glass bud vase.

(image, I can't remember where it came from if anyone knows please let me email me)

WEDDING STYLE: Jackie O.

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy's wedding dress worn Sept.12, 1953 when she married John F. Kennedy; displayed at JFK Library and Museum in 2003 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their wedding.

Um. Can we say, Classic, Stunning and Elegant all in one?
This petite lady had style.


(image from here)

twigs and heather

Looking to preserve a bit of nature and carry it with you always?
Look no further.
The designers of Twigs and Heather gather delicate plant life, cast it in silver making magical little pieces that look like they've grown straight out of an enchanted forest.

I think I need one of those birch bark rings asap. Or maybe I can hold out till
Christmas. It is just around the corner, right?
Maybe A. is reading this hint hint.....

(Images via Twigs and Heather)

Morgan Le Fay

Short sweet and all feathered out.
A whimsical dress from Morgane Le Fay perfect for any festivity.

(Image via Morgane Le Fay)

Italian Vogue

a little Italian Vogue to start of your day......
Right now we are working on "home improvements". I just finished painting our front hallway, navy blue, and can't help put think that the cover image of the fall Vogue is to DIE for! A hand painted wall of birch trees would be perfect for our guest room but who has the time? Instead, I'm on a mission for similar wallpaper....
Anyone have ideas?
oh and the fashions on Ms. Evangelista are divine.......

(images via Italian Vogue)