This Board feels like Uptown Mojito-the white is so fresh, and the lemon/lime is simply refreshing!
These colors are so summery and yummy-marmalade, passionfruit and summer peach!
Southern Comfort...with a splash of honey and homemade vanilla bean ice cream.
One of the best things about getting married is sharing it with your closest friends. Most of the times, those dear friends are also enlisted to be bridesmaids (unless you are me, and decide to keep it small with only 30 guests). So it's a relief to live in the day and age where fashion has become a vital part of wedding planning, and being a bridesmaid is no longer a gut-wrenching trial of true friendship, all because of some horribly tacky dress that you wouldn't want to-and really don't know where you would-wear it again. These fabulous pink hued dresses could be a reason your friends clamor to be a part of your wedding. Designers include Tracy Reese, Adrianna Badgley Mischka, David Meister and BCBG, Aside from showing up naked, the bridesmaids could never steal the brides thunder....but these dresses will sure make them say "I Do" to being your Bridesmaid!
Check our the Charcoal and Aqua Inspiration Board from Master Wedding Stylist Kathryn at Snippet and Ink! This Board is so luscious and sophisticated, and the color palette is so beautiful, it would work for any season! Kathryn's palette of charcoal, dove grey, and pale baby blues, aqua and cyan are a match made in color heaven! It looks like Grey is the new Chocolate-and we're loving it!
We recently designed a very fun, art-deco inspired suite for a wedding in Baltimore. The main source of inspiration? The landmark Senator Theater in Baltimore. With a cool grey and seafoam color palette, we got to work designing a really fun, retro suite that's as spunky as it is cool! We also just realized how perfect this suite would be with any of the Gunmetal Bridesmaids Dresses! We'll have to get to work on a Gotham Grey Inspiration Board!
The term "fierce" really describes these stainless steel inspired frocks. From haute designers Badgely Mischka, Melissa Sweet and the always flawless Armani (on the gorgeous and freakishly talented Cate Blanchett) to less expensive alternatives from Thread and Anthropologie, these colors are redefining what it means to be neutral. Pewters, Platinum, Gunmetal, Steel, Smoke and Cement-there are many shades of grey that are perfect for a wedding day or a party where you want to make a subtle statement of truly sophisticated style.
We're starting our Wedding Trend Lover posts with one of our favorite wedding accessories; the parasol. It's whimsical, it's delicate, it's show-stopping, it's individual and it's practical and functional! We've noticed more and more parasols popping up all over wedding editorial, from Martha Stewart and Brides, to some of our favorite wedding blogs! We're also listing some of the great resources for buying or renting parasols for your big day! Bella Umbrella is the source for some of the most beautiful parasols and vintage umbrellas you'll ever see-a perfect place to start! if you have any other parasol/umbrella resources, leave us a comment!
These designers soaps from Claus Porto have fast become a favorite of all of us around here-Not only are they luxurious-milled 7 times-but are also gorgeous on the outside, wrapped in extraordinary paper featuring really cool graphics. These would be great gifts, especially for bridesmaids, mommy's to be, and anyone who can appreciate luxury skincare as well as a really great design. Claus Porto is perfection on so many levels!
I've been listening to A Fine Frenzy's debut album, One Cell in the Sea since it came out about a year ago, and it's fast become one of my absolute favorite albums. Alison Sudol, the musician behind A Fine Frenzy, has an inviting, wiser-than-her-22years talent for lyrics, and the music behind it is really beautifully haunting. Being one of the many who only listens to the radio for traffic reports, this album is in constant rotation in my changer and on my ipod (phone and shuffle) and for those of you who haven't heard of A Fine Frenzy yet, get the album, you won't be disappointed, and you can thank me later!
Featuring 1st Row: Oscar de la Renta, Monique Lhuillier, Carolina Herrera, Angel Sanchez, Jenny Packham
Bright Lemony Yellow and Crisp Summer White
Turquoise and Tropical Pinks
Chartreuse, Lilac and Aubergine
Baby Blue, Fiesta Red and Warm Marigold
My brother and sister-in-law are expecting twins this fall, and since we just found out they are having twin boys, we're now starting to look for some baby gear. Some of the coolest, most modern & innovative babywares can be found at Genes Urban Baby Boutique. For parents who like a little more modern and edgy style, this place has baby bags for Moms & Dads that follow fashion and function, ridiculous toys, minimalist furniture and so much more-we especially loved the plywood high-chair-very cool, and the wooden sports car-it's only $36!
Frontier Garden is really the start of Milkmaid Press, since it's the suite I designed for my very own wedding! We knew we wanted a small, intimate wedding in the spring, outside in a quiet, green meadow, and a fun, relaxed reception to follow. Our colors were chocolate, spring green, pale pink and ivory, and we wanted a rustic, vintage feel that wasn't too serious, since, I am after all, a country girl at heart! My gown was a strapless, ivory lace A-line, and i wore delicate Siman Tu Jewels, in addition to my size 4 wedding rings! The ceremony and reception site were the same (I highly recommend doing this-it makes life easier on everyone!), and it was the Cameron Estate Inn, a historic Bed and Breakfast in bucolic Mount Joy, PA. Our ceremony was outside, near the ruins of an old stone barn, next to a stream. We had originally wanted to have an outdoor reception, but the weather reports of thunderstorms forced us inside their cozy, beautifully decorated dining room-which happened to share our colors and vintage chic theme! Fragrant pink garden roses were potted in moss covered pots and decorated the tables, along with lots and lots of candles. We had giant apothecary jars filled with chocolate covered pretzels and other treats as favors, and the vintage ribbon from my bouquet was used throughout the reception to tie everything together. We had one of our vintage polaroid cameras outside on the porch for portraits, which we chose in lieu of a guestbook since we are both photographers. EMD dj'd, and everyone went outside after the short spring showers to have their portrait taken, dance, drink and enjoy in the general merriment of the day!
Probably our most popular design, Caribbean Palm, was designed originally for a good friend, who when asked what she wanted, replied "Well, we're getting married in the Bahamas, and I like the idea of a Pirates of the Caribbean feel-that kind of colonial elegance with a touch of fun", and Caribbean Palm was born!
Here's an inspiration board we found that features Carnival, and i LOVE the pictures for this one! Carnival's admirers are growing every day, so thank you so much for spreading the word!
