California Wine Country Destination Wedding
When I came across Cameron Ingalls photos of this amazing destination wedding in the California Wine Country, I immediately asked him if I could share them here. His work is just gorgeous - but more importantly? It made me smile, laugh, and wish that I had been there.
Stephen & Tara live in Los Angeles, so they made the decision to have their wedding be a chance for family & friends to celebrate the whole weekend in Paso Robles at the Villa Toscana.
Cameron shared that, “When I first talked to Tara on the phone she expressed that they are not the traditional wedding couple. She claimed they were sci-fi junkies (thus the Millennium Falcon cake) and she expressed a love for Holga cameras.” Inspired by that, Cameron went out right away and purchased one of the much loved Holgas right away! This isn’t your regular camera - it is a cheapest plastic medium format camera out there - and it is beloved by many for its light leaks, its moody vignettes, and even its accidental double exposures. You never know what you’re going to get with a Holga, so it is a fun addition to the regular equipment that Cameron normally uses.
These are a few of Cameron’s Holga shots:
A sci-fi junkie’s dream cake? The Millenium Falcon cake hand crafted by Cassie’s Custom Cakes, complete with accompanying Death Star.
Thank you again to Cameron for sharing his beautiful photographs of Stephen & Tara’s wedding!
Planning Templates
I have to admit it - I’m a sucker for all things related to organization. And put me in a paper store and I’m in heaven. So discovering the fabulous Russell and Hazel site was a feast for me, but discovering their *free* wedding planning templates? Score!
Timeline checklists, beauty related items, bridal party contact details, budgets, worksheets, checklists … they have covered EVERYTHING! Our favorites of course are the Destination Wedding Event Schedule, the Destination Wedding Travel Worksheet, and the Travel & Accommodations Worksheet. Print them out and put them in their fabulous wedding planning book, and you’re all set for the big day! Trust me, having everything at your fingertips makes it nice and simple to find when you need it!
[via An Atlanta Bride]
Welcome to Fresh Friday!
With all the trends appearing, disappearing and reappearing, one that seems to be growing steadily over the last couple of years is the eco-friendly wedding. Each Friday will now be dedicated to providing you with eco-friendly tips to make your wedding not only special to you but special to the environment as well. So sit back, brew some tea, and enjoy.
One eco-friendly trend I noticed even ten years ago when I was planning my wedding was recycled paper products. Everything from invitations to thank you cards and even customized napkins were available in recycled paper products. The problem was the cost. Ten years ago, these items were so scarce that cost was a problem as well as design. I was unwilling to pay $1000 for 100 very plain vanilla invitations, even handmade paper ones.
However, now with companies such as Naturally Ever After, Earthly Affair, and InvitationBoxGreen offering items with at least 30% post consumer fibers, Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) certified, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, and Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) certified these choices are now more affordable as well as readily available in simple and more extravagant designs. Some companies even donate portions of their profits to certain environmental charities. A simple Google search for “eco-friendly wedding invitations” yielded dozens of companies to from which to choose. An inquiry at your local stationary store can also yield great results as more and more companies offer items containing post consumer fibers as well as cotton fiber papers as well which cuts down on deforeststation.
Another option for eco-friendly invites is handmade paper with embedded flower seeds. While a smidge more expensive than the traditional invite, these invitations do double duty. The recipient is treated not only to a lovely invite to your day but then has a lasting reminder of flowers. If the invites do make it to the landfill, they decompose into a beautiful spot in the middle of something not so beautiful.
If only everything disposable were embedded with flower seeds.
Meet Brittany!
Back in November, Brittany started working with me as my assistant, and her help has been … well, more than something I can even express with words. HUGE.
I discovered while working together that not only is she a fabulous assistant, but she LOVES WEDDINGS. Loves, loves, loves them. She is absolutely giddy about attending upcoming bridal shows. Then it hit me - she is a great writer, she loves weddings … and she would be a perfect fit for WhollyMatrimony!
In addition to her love of wedding things, Brittany is also a writer (working on a book!) an avid reader, and a knitter. Matter of fact, I first met her at the local yarn shop because we both knit, and we often go there on Fridays to hang out with the fabulous people at Twisted Yarns. She is also a fabulous cook.
We’ve got big plans in the works for 2009 - I can’t wait! It is going to be an amazing year!
We are looking for other writers for different features, and also for BRIDES who would like to blog about the wedding planning experience. Contact us if you are interested!
Preston Bailey’s Rose Bowl
I had the honor of meeting Preston Bailey last year at Engage:08, and the man is not only brilliant, but so funny! (He totally surprised me by kissing me while I took a self portrait with him!) His work is so stunning and beautiful! This rose bowl idea featured in the video is not only gorgeous, but definitely a budget friendly option for floral decorations at your wedding. Love them!
[via The Planner Pages and her fantastic flower series.]
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