Archive for the ‘Inspiration Shoots’ Category

Nautical Glamour

April 12th

A little piece of me is always influenced by my east coast roots. This table design is sparked by the essence of nautical east coast style with a hip Californian twist. I chose a classic color palette of navy, white and gold. Fresh perks of fuschia and yellow are added to brighten the floral palette. Glamorous finishes elevate the look from the glossy white lacquer table to the gold embellishments and finishes on table accessories.

Subtle nods to the theme are found in nautical curiosities layered upon the table settings. Including; marine specimen jars containing shells found during exotic boating journeys doubling as place cards, lanterns holding rope tied pillar candles and a gold enameled driftwood candelabra. Crab cracker tags and a whale shaped menu add a touch of coastal whimsy. Gold finished “found” objects and metal cage lanterns are filled to the brim with anenome, hydrangea, roses, acacia and ranunculas. The heady white flowers look crisp and bright against the bayside backdrop. A super amazing team made the Nautical Glam design come together including; Organic Elements, Brightly Designed, and Concepts.

We heart Exquisite Weddings magazine, and always feel super honored to be asked to participate in designing a tabletop for their publication. We highly recommend running out and buying the full magazine in all its glory.

Design & Coordination: Luxe Events
Photography: Studio Carre
Floral Design: Organic Elements
Paper Design: Brightly Designed
Table & Chairs: Concepts
Runner: Etsy
Lanterns: D Lighting
Location: Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa
Magazine: Exquisite Weddings

Irreverent Preppy

January 24th

I am not embarrassed to admit that I am a 34 year old woman who adores Gossip Girl. In the spirit of the “upper east side visits the Hamptons” we teamed up with a great cast of vendors to create our Irreverent Preppy fashion shoot. The styling of the shoot, from fashion to decor, embraced the concept of high fashion glam with a quirky edge. The colors included charcoal, french blue, saffron, peony and coral. The color story carries through from the stripes on the invitations, to the florals and table linens.

Photography: She Wanders
Florist: Root 75
Paper Goods: Brightly Designed
Fashion Styling: Summer Watkins/Gray Likes
Rentals: Concepts
Tableware & Vintage Items: Archive Vintage
Rolls Royce: Rolls Livery
Cake: Cake
Make-Up: Lovestruck
Hair: Ray Thomas
Decor Styling & Coordination: Luxe Events
Published in: Exquisite Weddings- December 2011/January 2012

Winter Glam

December 21st

This Christmas we are in the mood for glamour. We enlisted the inspiring minds from Blush Botanicals, Brightly Designed and She Wanders Photography to help us capture the look of a soft and serene totally glam winter scene.

In lieu of a traditional holiday color scheme we chose a wintery palette of grays, silver, white, and blush. The result is a setting worthy of a gourmet Christmas dinner or a chic wedding tabletop any time of year.

“All is Calm, All is Bright” just felt right to express the mood for our holiday table.

I am a little obsessed with fluffy white feathers softening the look of holiday décor this year. We incorporated feathers into elements of our tabletop from napkin tucks, name tag wreaths, and even the flowers.

Those amazing peonies, roses and hydrangea are downright dreamy dangling along with crystals and votives.

Wishing you a sparkly, joyful, love-filled holiday!

 

Design & Coordination: Luxe Events
Photography: She Wanders
Florist: Blush Botanicals
Paper Goods: Brightly Designed
Linen: Wildflower Linen
Chairs: Hire-Elegance
Venue: Flavor Del Mar
Wedding Dress: The White Flower
Hair & Make-up: Ray Thomas
Bride & Groom Models: Kyle & Christel Sutterley