INSPIRATION: pretty peonies

Holiday Monday for me, so I'm light on the posting but promise to be back tomorrow with some goodies....
enjoy this beautiful arrangement from Lewis Miller Design LMD

little weekly finds.......

 wild flowers and a picnic table for outdoor entertaining
doily table runner,  leaf napkin ring, mini apple place setting
perfect day grey pumps and black velvet for the evening
short vintage champagne ballerina dress
lily of the valley mini cake
1930's slim fitting lace wedding dress
chic black stockings

Decor: hanging plants & flowers

Who says your flower arrangements have to be on the table?
How about these unique upside-down planters from Poketo for extra touch of greenery to your wedding decor?  There are never ending decor possibilities with  these babies.
What plant do you envision in these sky planters? I would like to see the delicate maidenhair fern falling from the ceiling.

Real Wedding: Richard and Sanchia

Today, we are virtually heading over to Cape Town, South Africa, to take a look at the sweet civil ceremony of Richard and Sanchia. This intimate ceremony, took place in the bride's aunts garden, surrounded by 20 guests in the afternoon light. I love the light heart feeling I get when looking at these beautiful images. So sweet and charming,  photographed by the talented, Chloé Browne, of Caught the Light. And what a stylish couple! Really loving her blue dress! Clearly this is one creative little lady.......

newlyweds sharing a little giggle and affection.....they truly look like a fantastic couple....

Blue and purple, stunning choice for bride and groom's wedding attire
The vintage inspired dress, is from the Kate Moss line at Top Shop, perfectly paired with 1940's style platforms, which she cleverly dyed purple, and to top off this look, with none other, than classic red lips. Perfection. And not to mention, budget friendly.....

Guests celebrated with the lovebirds, sipped champagne and enjoyed a traditional South African BBQ known as a  "Braai"
The following week, the couple held their real ceremony celebration, on a mountainside in Hout Bay.
Two celebrations for this chic duo. How great is that?

Sneak Peek: Real Wedding

Be sure to stop by Little Winter Bride tomorrow for more on this special

small wedding.....

and the bride wore blue.....

Net-A-Porter Wedding Boutique

Looking for some style inspiration? Ya might wanna head over to Net-A-Porter's wedding boutique for this seasons picks. Here are some of my favs.....

gold leafs. enough said.

this delicate lace shrug could be your splurge? why not dress up a simple clean line dress with this pretty little thing?

Did ya know Lavin was dipping into wedding veils? LOVE.

Sometimes, it's all, about the BACK of the dress.......

Maybe your looking for something a little bit more understated........
Dress 1: Bohemian bride style ALICE by Temperley or Dress 2: sleek, simple yet elegant by my absolute fav, Alberta Ferretti
I highly suggest that you take an afternoon coffee break and do a little internet window shopping over there 
you won't be disappointed... 

BEAUTY: Court & Plume

Court and Plume a collection of beautiful handmade headpieces inspired by 1930's fashion. Delicate embellishments, whether your looking for a unique alternative to a traditional veil or can be worn underneath a veil, adding a little extra decorative element.  What headpiece will you be wearing on your wedding day?

Vintage Hollywood wedding

1st row: peony bouquet MS weddings, dress detail Alberta Ferretti, flowers
2nd row: vintage delman shoes, Venue

a little valentino...........

little weekly finds......

how sweet are these tango dancers? i also heart the lady's shoes.
adorable white pumpkin place cards
halloween terranium
ghostly ballgown 
perfect vintage dress should you be attending an elegant autumn wedding
unique vase for a single blossom
vintage quilts for a picnic wedding
gorg wedding invite color combo
missing my a bit of home today, so I thought I'd share one of my favorite private gardens that I would escape too from time to time, it's really quite special. Open to the public on Sunday. Now I'm having visions of a secret garden wedding, I mean what a magical location....


 

Real Wedding: Nadia and James

I'm swooning over the wedding of Nadia and James, so romantic and sweet, filled with charming vintage style.  I love the voyeuristic feel and light in these photographs, captured by the talented, Tommy of This is Naive. Quite refreshing to see something different, don't you think?

The bride, Nadia, looks so elegant in her beautiful beaded vintage dress. And I adore, the extra touch of GORG with her ruffled shrug handmade by Holly Stalder.  Not to mention her 1920's hairstyle with stylish waves. Stunning but I'm not surprised, as this little lady, is the designer\creator behind the beautifully hand crafted, vintage inspired, London based clothing label, Nadinoo. So, I guess it's safe to say, this gal knows a thing or two about vintage style...

a fabulous guest dressed in feathers and fur ready for the wedding festivities...............

...............that took place at a quaint little house with greenery all around..........

 
......................an adorable arrangement of paper whites, how darling!

Charming right? I'm not sure what I love more, her 1920's hairstyle, her wedding attire or the enchanting location, I love it ALL  little romantic weddings, I just can't get enough....sigh (image source)

beauties for your feet

diggin these stylish beauties from Hoss more goodies to come, so be sure to stop by LWB later today to check out one very charming vintage wedding and your weekly dose of little weekly finds

Wedding Illustrations

Imagine a live artist; painting your beautiful wedding; creating a lasting impression of the most important day of your life; on paper as it takes place! Move over photography & video, make a little room for some ink and paint. San Fransisco based artist, Wendy MacNaughton, who is best known for her ink and watercolor drawings of commuters and mental maps of the cities neighborhoods, has recently dipped her paint brush in the magical world of weddings. Her original painted drawings  are the perfect touch of whimsical for your big day. Last month, she was commissioned by a mother of the bride, who wished to give her daughter something extra special on her wedding day. How precious is that? The ceremony was a small, intimate affair, held at the brides home among 20 guests. Wendy was there, ink and pen on hand to draw the ceremony, then rushed ahead to the reception location where a grand celebration took place with 250 guests. She then painted the ceremony drawing, framed it and had it on display as the guests arrived so they could see what happened an hour before.

Yowza! That's what I call a quick turn around and how lovely to have something so special to greet the guests.

During the cocktail hour, she painted the guests and all the delightful little details, lighting, flowers, cake etc

And while the guests enjoyed their dinner, Wendy went to work, painted the ink drawings, mounted them to a board and placed them on display for all to see making a creative addition to the wedding decor. Um, AH-mazing, right?
If you're a bride to be in the Bay area and on the hunt for a little something extra for your special day, ya might wanna add Wendy to your list.... 


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Shower the newlyweds with dried flowers

Rice: OUT Dried Flowers: IN
(plus the rice is no good for the birdies)

Not only can these dried beauties be a pretty alternative to the "rice throwing" at your wedding but they could also serve as lovely detail for your table setting or scattered down the aisle....
If you are a DIY bride look here for some little tips on how to dry petals
Crunched for time bride? purchase from here


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Flower Spotlight: Snowberry

 
The other day I spotted some beautiful pink snowberries at the market and couldn't resist snatching them up. The snowberry plant is dotted with tiny clusters of berries, color ranging from white to pink. A lovely floral choice for a autumn or winter wedding, as it is decorative element in any arrangement or bouquet. I'm especially adoring this little berry all on its own in the beautiful bouquets pictured below.

But it also works well with other beauties from the garden, whether it's an accent in a boutonniere, bridal bouquet or table arrangement.

As much as I adore the pink snowberry, I would love to see a winter wedding with white snowberry everywhere.......


image source: photo 1 & 2 little daily's, photo 3&4
Martha Stewart, photo 5 garden on the square, photo 6 Martha Stewart,
photo 7  Bloom