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Game of Thrones Inspired Wedding Shoot

by Kaila Cales April 18, 2019
written by Kaila Cales

With the premiere of the newest and last season of Game of Thrones last weekend, we thought it was only fitting to showcase some lovely Game of Thrones wedding inspiration! These wedding vendors are big fans of Games of Thrones, and couldn't help but notice that a lot of trends may have come from this series - the long sleeves, the organic dramatic florals, and even the braids! 

Game of Thrones inspired wedding editorial in Texas
Game of Thrones inspried wedding editorial in Texas
Game of Thrones inspried wedding editorial in Texas
Game of Thrones inspried wedding editorial in Texas
Game of Thrones inspired wedding editorial in Texas
Game of Thrones inspired wedding editorial in Texas
hand of the king boutonniere

Sonia with C. Baron Photography says "Naturally with the last season upon us we wanted to pay homage to one of the shows that has inspired a lot of us. We already knew there was a castle in Texas that we could use so then our wheels started turning. We wanted a non traditional gown that still looked amazing but reflected the "time period" of this fictional world."

Game of Thrones inspired wedding editorial in Texas

 Florist, Elemental Floral Events, came up with the most beautiful colors to liven up the space. As for the cake, Edible Moments ran with the mother of dragon idea and came up with an incredible dragon egg of our own! 

Game of Thrones inspired wedding editorial in Texas
dragon egg wedding cake
Game of Thrones inspired wedding editorial in Texas
Game of Thrones inspired wedding editorial in Texas

Add in all the metal dinner pieces, DIY egg centerpieces, and candles and you have yourself a wedding worthy of Game of Thrones! All of these little elements came together and created a little piece of Westeros here in Texas! 

Game of Thrones inspried wedding editorial in Texas

Rockstar Vendor Team

Photo & Video - C. Baron Photography

Venue - Newman's Castle

Event Design - Sweet Tea and Linen

Invitation Design - My Urban Invites

Floral Design - Elemental Floral Events

Cake Designer - Edible Moments

April 18, 2019
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Styled Wedding Shoots

Love is love, a Modern Same-Sex Raleigh Wedding

by Aleisha February 12, 2019
written by Aleisha

Love is love, a Modern, Same-Sex Raleigh Wedding

Planner Kaitlin Stammetti from Rowan Lane Events shares her design inspiration behind a recent styled shoot that was created to celebrate support the ethos of 'love is love' and the LGBTQ community in Raleigh, North Carolina.

What inspired the shoot?

Raleigh is a special and exciting city. As a big swath of blue in a mostly red state, the capital of North Carolina is home to everything from the Governor's Mansion and NC Museums of Natural Sciences to the annual Hopscotch Music Festival and tons of conventions at our amazing convention center.

But even in this liberal-leaning capitol city we still encounter those who, sadly, aren't supportive of the LGBTQ community and their rights. In an effort to show that Raleigh wedding vendors overwhelmingly support the notion that "love is love" a local officiant asked a simple question on a local wedding vendor facebook page - "who would like to do a same-sex styled shoot?"

I am proud to say the response was enormous! So much so that we actually ended up producing 7 different shoots - each with their own team of planners, photographers, venues, cake makers etc. I had personally decided to sit out any more shoots this year but when this came across my feed I couldn't stay away.

Red and blue as a symbolic theme to the shoot

I had the perfect models in mind! I brought my husband's cousin and her partner in as our real couple and chose blue as our main color to represent the bright blue of Raleigh in a sea of political red.

Our venue, The Cannon Room, is positioned in the heart of our vibrant and growing downtown and is flooded with light which makes it an irresistible spot for photos.

A Simple, clean and modern style

I wanted to show that weddings don't have to be over the top to be special so we stayed simple, clean, and modern as we let the table top be our main focal point.

Our couple was another main focus and highlight as they were as unique and lovely as the space or any of our decor pieces.

We chose to skip the sweetheart or head table and focus on the ceremony space, dinner dining set up and of course, the bar!

Cherishing the most important part of the day, the ceremony

I think my favorite pictures of the day are from the ceremony. This part of the day that is often rushed but I encourage my clients and their bridal party to really cherish it. Those two aren't the only ones standing up that day to make a crazy promise to love each other.

They have all gathered to support them in their desire and adventure to put their marriage above all else and nothing is lovelier to me.

Rock Star Vendors that made this shoot happen!

Bakery- Triangle Pastry Co

Linens and Coverings- CE Rentals

Cake Designer- Capital Cakes

Paper Props- Wedding Story Writer

Beauty- Silverceiling Beauty Consulting

Floral Designer- Blissful Celebrations

Dress Store- Maggi Bridal

Event Venue- Cannon Room

Event Designer- Rowan Lane Events

Photographer- Rose Trail Images

Additional Styling- Wildflower Vintage Co

February 12, 2019
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Styled Wedding Shoots

A Joyful, Modern Christmas Wedding Photoshoot

by Aleisha December 25, 2018
written by Aleisha

Remy: This styled shoot is sure to spark those romantic and wintery wedding ideas for any couple who wants to have a classy, modern, and bold holiday wedding.

The vendors who helped on this shoot are in many ways the "dream team" of Richmond, VA because they all bring something beautiful and exciting to the table when they start planning for a styled shoot. Between the stunning floral designs of the ceremony location, the flower arrangements, the table settings, the bold red cake, and the couple that has an unstoppable chemistry, you are going to want to have yourself a holiday wedding for yourself!

The couple just recently got engaged in real life and it's easy to see that they are madly in love and have a very special, deep connection. Lindsey and her family are going through a tough time while her mother battles cancer. Peyton is there, loving and supporting her during this hard time. I admire their relationship and chose them to be my couple because I wanted them to experience something exciting together during this time of their engagement. I wanted them to have these pictures to remember and celebrate this time of their lives even when life gets scary.

The Rockstar Vendor Team

Photographer: Remy Thompson Photography

Event Venue: Bright Spot Coffee

Event Planner: Honeybee Planning

Calligrapher: Letterful

Bakery: Jae's Cakes

Floral Designer: Rose Avenue Floral

December 25, 2018
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Styled Wedding Shoots

Jilted: A Bridal Nightmare – Halloween Wedding Photoshoot

by Aleisha October 31, 2018
written by Aleisha

JILTED: A Bridal Nightmare

Poem & Concept by Nina McKaskey of Wedded Kiss

Let's get spooky up in here with a Halloween wedding photoshoot! This styled shoot tells the  story of a bride left at the altar... but what has happened to her groom? Will true love win, or is it all a waking nightmare?

On this bleak cold Autumn day
A lovely bride was led astray
For, on this day, she was to wed
Now head held low, no vows were said
The bridegroom nowhere to be found 
She fell upon the hallowed ground
She ran to the site of their first kiss 
Where their true love had blossomed hence
And there he stood, she ran to his side 
But he was transformed, his warmth had died
His eyes now filled with twilight glow 
Would he stay? Only the moon could know.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

The Rockstar Vendor Team

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Floral Design & Decor: Folie à Deux Events

Other Vendors

Photography: Morgan Caddell Photography

Concept & Planning, Poem, Hair & Makeup, & Cake: Wedded Kiss

Venue: All Saints Chapel

Gown: Leanne Marshall - provided by Gilded Bridal

Models: Chelsy & Lowell Thomas of The Gathering Co

October 31, 2018
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Styled Wedding Shoots

Cozy Fall Family Style Wedding Inspiration

by Aleisha October 16, 2018
written by Aleisha

Cozy, family style wedding inspiration for fall. Bring family and friends together over good food, great company, and spiked coffees.

Photographer, Krishna Sutherland, shares this bold, fall-inspired styled shoot perfect for lovers of pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters... and its anything but basic!

Krishna: Our goal was to combine a romantic fall look & add a cozy family style feel throughout. We chose a bold seasonal color palette of teal, raspberry, burnt orange & burgundy to tie together the floral designs and tablescapes.

For this styled shoot I was inspired by my love for the fall & obsession for bright beautiful colors. The changing of the seasons brings in some amazing deep colors but I always love that pop of bright color in the distance! The fall season also brings one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving, gathering families all together. We wanted to communicate that cozy feeling of home through our designs.

Rockstar Vendors:

Photographer: Krishna Sutherland Photography

Etsy Designer: The Chelsea Collection

Caterer: Ooh La La Catering GA

Floral Designer: Blossoms Florist

Equipment Rentals: Baileyroad Vintage Rental

Videographer: Images4Memories

Invitation Designer: Robbin’s Nest Design Studio

Makeup Artist: Jenny Rosalyn Artistry

Bakery: Red Balloon Baking Company

Ring Designer: Satterfield and Dempsy Jewelers​

Ribbon: Ribbons Nest

Apparel: Alexandra's Formals

Cake Designer: Make it Cake

Event Venue: Valley View Barn and Mills Events

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October 16, 2018
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Otherworldly Gem & Galaxy Wedding Inspiration

by Aleisha October 9, 2018
written by Aleisha

An other-worldly wedding photoshoot inspired by the cosmos and crystals featuring a hand-made galaxy dyed veil and tie, raw crystal accents and some quirky accessories. 

Photographer, Mary Slinger-Carreer, of We Choose the Moon Photography shared this unique, offbeat wedding inspiration photoshoot.

Mary: Our theme came  to life after I found a DIY tutorial on how to dip dye a veil. I was amazed at how easy and stunning the veil was. Additionally, I thought it was a brilliant idea for brides who aren’t into all white to add some color to their bridal look. Around that same time, I stumbled across a tutorial on youtube on how to to tie-dye a shirt to look like a galaxy. I married the two ideas together and decided to tie-dye a galaxy veil.

I didn't want it to look like an outer space birthday party, so I decided to keep the galaxy patterns to a minimum; only the veil and the groom’s tie, but I carried the color palette throughout the rest of the inspiration. Iridescent finishes and raw crystals were the perfect complement to the galaxy inspiration, including iridescent flatware and champagne flutes with stoneware plates and raw crystals on the cake. I also specifically picked a very rocky location to give it a slightly more “other worldly” vibe.

"Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious . . . In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another."
- Carl Sagan

Photographer: We Choose the Moon Photography
Apparel: Indochino Men's custom Suits
Veils and Headpieces: DIY by Photographer
Invitation Designer: Fangman Designs
Gown: Rebecca's Wedding Boutique (Skirt only)
Event Planner: All About You Celebrations LLC
Jewelry: NaZari Jewelry
Jewelry: Find Designs (earrings)
Floral Designer: Blooms by Essential Details
Bakery: Mix & Match Cakes
Makeup Artist: Taylor Kane McLeod
Hair Stylist: Gretchen Burcham
Event Venue: Falling Rock Park Quarry

October 9, 2018
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Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration in the Desert Southwest

by Aleisha March 22, 2018
written by Aleisha
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography

Photos by Sara Bishop

Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration in the Desert Southwest

SIERRA VISTA HOUSE - PHOENIX, AZ

This dreamy garden wedding inspiration is hardly what we expect to see from our wonderful Bridechilla wedding professionals in the Southwest US, but today the team headed up by Moelleux Events and Sara Bishop Photography have brought us just that! 

The Sierra Vista House at The Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix, Arizona is a quaint historic house surrounded by a lush, green lawn and garden. Truly a hidden gem in Phoenix where outdoor wedding venues are most often ranches or desert landscapes. Sierra Vista House with is hedges and flowers, palms and eucalyptus trees provide a sweet backdrop for your secret garden inspired wedding. 

The creative team behind this garden wedding inspiration decided to highlight and amplify the lushness of the Sierra Vista House property, lining the pathways with greenery, juicy roses, and hydrangeas, and the creation of a whimsical hanging floral installation. 

The ethereal floral vibes were carried into the gown worn by the bride and the bouquet she carried as well. A color palette of soft white, blush, and fuchsia celebrates the change of season and the spring blooms throughout the Sierra Vista House and gardens. Her dramatic, cathedral length veil added drama and brought a hint of the traditional to her otherwise modern gown. The groom wore a classic, fitted black tux, another nod to black tie style and glamour. 

Their design blends a historic space with a glamorous, modern design, and classic attire with some playful twists. Take a look through the gallery and don't forget to check out the amazing team of wedding professionals who made it possible after the photos!

Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography
Dreamy Garden Wedding Inspiration at the Sierra Vista House in Phoenix, AZ | The Bridechilla Blog | Photo by Sara Bishop Photography

Vendor Team

Photography: Sara Bishop Photography

Planning & Floral Design: Moelleux Events

Venue: The Legacy Golf Resort
Rentals: The Event Co
Furniture Rentals: Vintage Chic Rentals
Linens: Southwick Linens
Paper: Adaria Designs by AHD

Cake: Sugar Lips Cakery
Macarons: Desert First by Veronica
Dress: Lovely Bride Phoenix
HMUA: No 5 Hair Co
Tux: Celebrity Tux and Tails

March 22, 2018
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Bridechilla BlogStyled Wedding Shoots

Lavender Boho Bridal Style Inspiration

by Aleisha May 19, 2017
written by Aleisha

Styled shoots can provide your wedding day with a much-needed injection of inspiration and direction. Set amongst the whimsical backdrop of a country lavender field – this romantic boho meets luxe wedding shoot will no doubt be making it to your mood boards in the lead up to your big day!

Boho Meets Luxe

Peruse through these stunning photos, styled by the creative director of Adorn Invitations and shot by the talented husband wife duo behind Sephory Photography and discover just how you can create your own Boho wonderland wedding.

Dreaming Up the Day

The fun part of the inspiration and creation process is that you never know how organically it can evolve and which direction it can go in. Speaking to the team behind this gorgeous editorial – they mentioned that the initial idea behind the theme was a lot darker and moodier – think plum colours, dark lips and forest settings. However, as the theme developed, it took a much more romantic and whimsical twist. Moroccan influences, modern elegant details and romantic colour palettes all ended up finding their way into the final product. Don’t be afraid to keep your mind open as you begin your inspo journey!

Designing the Day

The stylist behind the day used purples, lilacs and blushes and combined them with rich metallic golds and crisp whites for a perfect boho harmony. Textures also played an important part in the décor of the day, with the use of linen based soft furnishings and rough wooden furniture giving way to an organic and natural feel.

Use wild greenery in your floral arrangements to balance out the vivid purples and really add that bohemian touch. Succulents are also a gorgeous plant to tie in to this colour palette and will provide a modern contrast against the romantic roses used in the bouquet. Semi-precious stones and agates were sourced from local suppliers and were scattered around the tablescapes however the head stylist combined these organic shapes with sleek gold décor to provide a more modern and elegant angle for the more traditional bride and add a touch of boho fun.

Do it Yourself?

Katerina Vermes who was the chief stylist of the shoot, ultimately wanted an editorial that would show brides how easy it is to create a Pinterest worthy wedding theme on a low budget, with local vendors. The eccentric skull centre piece was actually sourced from a thrift shop and was a DIY project. Pearls, small diamante’s and crystals were all deconstructed from costume jewellery pieces to give a more romantic and accessible look to the skull.The geometric vases that are scattered throughout the floral arrangement in the main tablescape were also sourced from K-mart for less than $5! The result? Lavish and Luxe.

THE TEAM

Styling & Invitations: Adorn Invitations
https://www.adorninvitations.com/ | @adorninvitations
Dresses: Raffaele Ciuca
http://www.raffaeleciuca.com.au/ | @raffaeleciucabridal
Headpiece and Jewelry:
http://www.loveonjewellery.com.au/ @loveonjewellery
Photography:
http://sephoryphotography.com.au/ | @sephoryphotography
Flowers:
Babylon Flowers | @babylonflowers
Food:
Mary Eats Cake | https://www.maryeatscake.com.au/ | @maryeatscake
Models:
Caity Caarels @caitycaarels & Carl Zvekan

May 19, 2017
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