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{Real Wedding} Cassie & Bennet: Intimate Backyard DIY Wedding + Carnival-Themed Reception (Part 1)

By Chandra Fredrick | Jan 28

Happy Monday! I know not everyone gets excited for Mondays, but I love them because I usually have a lovely wedding to share with you, and today I have one of my favorite weddings EVER. It’s so fabulous and there are so many great details and images that I’m sharing it in two parts. Today is the sweet and small backyard ceremony the couple had for just family and close friends, and tomorrow will be the fantastic carnival-themed reception with the best DIY details you’ve ever seen! Read More »

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{Real Wedding} Lauren & Timothy: Dreamy Washington Wedding with Lots of Etsy Touches

By Chandra Fredrick | Dec 13

dreamy Washington state wedding with vintage, DIY & etsy touches | Saskia M Photography

The portraits in this wedding are some of my favorites ever. Yes, EVER. And the sweet photos of this couple and their adorable little girl make me wish my son Charlie had been at our wedding…you know, if he had been born yet. This is one wedding to swoon over with your favorite cup of coffee or tea. Sip slowly and savor…

Those photos up there. I.am.obsessed. Also obsessed with these bridal portraits below. Some serious gorgeousness going on there!

{advice for planning couples}

I think the best advice is to plan a wedding that reflects who you truly are as a couple. It is a day in your life together and should feel as such, on that day, and when you look back on it.

{musical choices}

Processional: Ingrid Michaelson ‘Fools Rush In’

Recessional: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros ‘Home’

First Dance: The Beatles ‘I Will’

I love a good horah. I wish I could have done one – they’re just so festive and fun!

We have a large family and, at the time a daughter (we now have a son too), and it was very important to have our wedding reflect the importance our family plays in our lives. We involved our parents in the ceremony, as well as my husband’s godfather, and my brother is the one that married us. We also included our daughter in the ceremony by giving her a necklace from both of us. From the beginning, we knew that we wanted her to be a big part of that day because she was the one that had already made us a family. Every detail of the wedding was made with our family in mind. I chose a dress that would allow me to play with my daughter, we picked food that was kid-friendly (as we have over 15 nieces and nephews). We love the outdoors and have simple tastes and also wanted the wedding to reflect that.

I’ve poured over these photos for hours and I’m still not tired of them. Just so so lovely. And congrats to the couple on their second little one!

{Vendors} Photography: Saskia M Photography / Day of Wedding Coordinator & Florals: Emily Hawkins of Sofie Mae Designs / DJ: Otto Olson / Wedding Dress: Saja / Bridal Shoes: BP ‘Frankie’ Flat, Nordstrom / Sadie’s Dress: CrewCuts & Shoes: Falcooto by Naturino Mary Jane / Sadie’s necklace: Erin Schmidt (the bride’s sister-in-law) / Suit: Hugo Boss / Make Up & Hair: Celsius Salon / Cupcakes/Cake: Simply Sweet Cupcakes (Snohomish) / Guestbook Tree: Inviting Moments (Etsy) / C ake topper: Together Forever (Etsy) / Flower for hair: Lovely Bridal Shop / “Love” bunting sign: Victorian Station (Etsy)

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{Real Wedding} Heidi & Carl: Offbeat DIY New Zealand Wedding

By Chandra Fredrick | Aug 1

So sorry for a late post today, but I was so wrapped up with the Olympics last night that I couldn’t do a post for you, so I had to wait until this morning! Way to go Fab Five & the US swimmers!! But I was able to get the post together for you, and I love how this couple threw the unconventional wedding they had dreamed of. Enjoy.

offbeat DIY New Zealand wedding | photos by http://www.baylymoore.com

We did a lot of DIY. The wine bottle-vases are a product of months of saving our own bottles and taking home the used bottles from my work (in a restaurant) we spray painted them and made little wooden table numbers that hung around them. My husband made 88 mini blackboards and my Maid of Honour spray painted them with blackboard paint we used them and place settings. We used a couple of old windows and chalk ink to make the table plan. I spent months collecting white daisy brooches with which I made my brooch bouquet.

Our whole wedding was one giant personal moment. One that for me was truly intimate was when one of our friends sung Boyce Avenue’s version of Katy Perry’s ‘Teenage dream’ at the end of our ceremony. It was a surprise planned by my husband that I definitely didn’t see coming.

For Carl a wonderful personal moment was at the very end of our speech when we surprised our guests by telling them that Mr Whippy was waiting outside to serve them all dessert…which was a surprise.

How did you make your wedding YOU?

We really wanted our wedding day to reflect us so somethings were a little unconventional, we had Thai food, which we ate with unusual bamboo utensils (they were kind of a cross between tongs and chopsticks). The boys wore jeans and Chuck Taylor shoes. These were all things that, during the planning stages, people said were strange, but everyone loved them on the day. There is absolutely no mold you should be fitting into, it’s all about creating the best day of your life whatever that may be.

Great advice from the bride, don’t you think? Make your wedding a reflection of you and what makes you happy.

On a personal note, 17 years ago today I had my first date with my now husband, when we were 16. It is crazy to think about!

Don’t you just love his socks with sandals look?

{Vendors} Venue: Fort Takapuna Narrow Neck / Catering: Food Fashions / Bridal Gown: An original made by Jill Demchy Design / Groom & groomsmen attire: Dress Circle / Hire (rentals): Carlton Party Hire North Shore / Photography: Bayly & Moore / Dessert: Mr Whippy

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{Real Wedding} Sou Wah & Stephen: Mint + Pink Vintage Storybook Wedding

By Chandra Fredrick | Jul 25

I swear I can’t believe the gorgeousness that I keep getting in my inbox. This wedding is beyond. Like, BEYOND beyond. Mint bridesmaids dresses, a dreamy bridal gown, and feminine pink bouquets: there is so much pretty here! Both the bride and groom are photographers (the bride is from England and the groom from the US, and they met in Spain) and you can totally see the creativity and style they put into their vision of a woodland storybook wedding.

Mint and Pink Vintage Storybook Wedding on Oh Lovely Day | photos by Tauran Photography and LKC Studios

Mint & Pink Vintage Storybook Wedding on Oh Lovely Day | photos by Tauran Photography and LKC Studios

We love trees and nature and I absolutely loved books and stories growing up, so when Stephen proposed, he proposed to me via a story book entitled Sunshine (his pet name for me) and he cut out a hole in the book for the ring to be and presented it to me before proposing. We tried to incorporate those things into our wedding.

We did have the English tea set included on our guest book table as a way to incorporate different British elements and personal touch of my heritage. Other details included serving English tea and scones as favors for guests, a Princess Di and Prince Charles tin and tea set as part of the décor along with a croquet set for guests to enjoy.

We love all things vintage because they have such an elaborate story behind each piece and thought. Bringing them all together helped portray our storybook wedding.

Don’t you love, like, every single photo? First of all, the bride was so ahead of the mint trend, putting her bridesmaids in those gorgeous dresses! The touches of vintage and girly glam, mixed with the woodland elements is perfection. And I love the nods to the bride’s English heritage. And did you spot her watch? I never see brides wearing a watch, and on this bride I totally love it. So tell me, which photo did you pin first? Because I know you pinned at least 5

{Vendors} Wedding Photography: Tauran Photography and LKC Studios / Venue & Cake Designer: Wine and Roses, Lodi, CA / Floral Design and Vintage Rentals: Jackie’s Flowers / Cinematography: Mindcastle Studios / Bridal gown: La Sposa (Barcelona, Spain) / Wedding Stationery: Handmade by Bride / Rings: Shariff Jewellers / Bridesmaid dresses: Warehouse (UK) / Wedding Car: 1956 Mercedes 200SE / Accommodation: Wine and Roses

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{Styled Shoot} Ethereal Pastel Bridal Shoot

By Chandra Fredrick | Jun 24

I don’t feature a lot of styled shoots or a lot of bridal shoots, but when I received this submission I knew I had to feature it just for the pastel stained glass window alone – not to mention the gorgeous photos, lovely florals, and dreamy dresses and bridal beauty! Kamee June just wanted to do a shoot for herself that was pretty and creative and something she loved, and this was the end result. There are three different bridal looks in two different color palettes. I think both inspire different ideas and feelings. I hope it inspires you as well.

Aren’t these just so gorgeous!? I’m in love with every single detail. Tell me, how does it inspire you?

{Vendors} Photography: Kamee June / Florals, Cake, & Rentals: The Oak and the Owl / Gowns: Elyse Reuben Custom Couture / Hair & Makeup: Jessica Frederick / Venue: Carriage House in Corona, CA (private home – no site)

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{Real Wedding} Jennifer & Ben: Pretty DIY Tucson Wedding with Mexican Flair

By Chandra Fredrick | May 31

It has been a while since I posted a real wedding, and I’m making up for it by sharing a beauty with you today! This wedding is so pretty, full of DIY, but has a Mexican flair that makes it really unique. Lots of eye candy for you today!

From Jennifer, the bride:

As far as how we made our wedding “us” we wanted to pull in a lot of rustic, Mexican inspiration to keep the tone of our wedding mellow and comfortable (we like to think of ourselves as being the laid back types) while still keeping things sweet, delicate and pretty. We used a lot of rustic things like burlap and cacti and then juxtaposed that with more feminine materials like ribbon and lace. Our colors were peach and cactus green with some hints of champagne and ivory. I am obsessed with garlands and hanging type decorations so we did a ton of that. We had handmade papel picado garlands imported from Mexico and the rest we made. We also had a graphic designer construct papel picado wraps for the hurricane vases on each table (as well as the matching “bride” and “groom” garlands for our chairs) and tied them with burlap twine. I stole the idea for the garland around the arch where the ceremony was from an anthroplogie display. The one at anthropologie was coffee filters only, I added additional tissue paper, lace, and ribbon. The ribbon/flower garland hanging from the trees was something I just came up with accidentally while playing with ribbon and silk flowers. Actually, so much of our decor really came from me sitting at my dining room table playing with all the pretty things I had gathered. And of course my family and friends helped execute all my prototypes in what I called my wedding factory.

I love the succulents mixed with the feminine color palette and lace, don’t you? I’ve actually been to a wedding at this venue – my cousin got married there close to ten years ago, and it was a gorgeous place! What is your favorite part of this lovely wedding?

{Vendors} Venue & Catering: Hacienda Linda B&B / Cake: Nadines Bakery / Dress: Maggie Sottero / Photographer: Clin d’Oeil Photography / Flowers: DIY, bought from Fifty Flowers / Groom’s Suit: Banana Republic