Vintage Travel Shoot from Chic Design Studios

When Kimberly Watt of Chic Design Studios in Salt Lake City sent this amazing shoot my way, I was so excited. If you know me or have followed my blog for a while, you know that I love me a vintage inspired road trip (see exhibits A and B). This shoot perfectly evokes a vintage-road trip travel theme with a modern splash of color from the lovely green and yellow color scheme, which, being a University of Oregon Duck, I naturally love! Vintage gas stations, country fields, retro dessert buffet, a bright ruffled cake and a splash of vintage Americana make this shoot so awesomely awesome. Scroll on to get lost in this lovely bit of retro road trip bliss...

From Kimberly Watt of Chic Design Studios: "With the age of airplanes and fast travel, road trips are something of the past. We decided to make this our theme - thus the road maps, globe, and travel details. I chose the colors for the shoot because as much as I love soft pinks, peach, and cream, I was ready for something else! The colors yellow, green, white, and black were used to show brides they can achieve that great vintage feel with any color.

The fashion inspiration from this shoot came from the dress. My mother and I found the dress while searching through an old trunk of my grandmothers. We later found out that the dress belonged to my Aunt. I knew then that I wanted to see the dress worn by someone!

The dessert table featured a fantastic ruffle cake along with donut kabobs, cupcakes and old soda pop bottles displayed in a white tin to keep cool. The curly willow backdrop was the perfect accent to the table. The backdrop featured dancing ribbon and a vintage chandelier. The favor was a mason jar filled with trail mix and stamped with a “Thank You” tag. The flowers used in the shoot where orchids, china mum, roses, billy balls, and gerbera daisies. I chose this combination to show that you can mix the more modern orchids with the more rustic daisies and mums.

By adding these vintage details I hope guests will feel a moment of nostalgia and take a moment to remember past memories."

Thanks so much to Kimberly (and the fab Utah vendors who contributed to the shoot) for sharing!

Credits:

Photography - Ceniza Studios 

Florals & Staging - Chic Design Studios 

Stationary - Polka Dots & Daisies

Cake - Pink Peach Cakes 

Table & Chairs - Alpine Event Rentals 

Cupcakes - So Cupcake 

A Bridal Tea Party

Today I have the sweetest bridal tea party shoot to share with you from Photography by McKenzie. I just adore this idea, and think it would make for a sweet "bride party" with a bunch of newlywed friends. Put on your wedding dresses (because who doesn't want an excuse to wear your dress again?), serve tea and cupcakes, and have a grand time celebrating being a part of the married gals club. 

I am so in love with this shoot put together by some of Utah's finest vendors... the decor, the styling and the amazing flowers by Cali Rose Floral + Event Design, the sweet cupcakes in teacups - what's not to love?!

So gorgeous! Thank you so much to Photography by McKenzie for sharing this lovely shoot. 

Vendors/Credits: Photos - Photography by McKenzie, Florist - Calie Rose Floral + Event Design, Dresses - Avenia Bridal, Makeup - Averie DelGrosso, Eyelash extensions - Extensions by Lindy, Hair - Jocelyn Brown, Tiffany Hutchings, and Maddie Larsen of Amara Day Spa & Salon 

Derby Days Inspiration Shoot

With the Kentucky Derby having just taking place this past weekend, and the Royal Ascot races coming up here in England next month, I had to share this beautiful equestrian Derby Days themed shoot with you! What's not to love about horse races really - big hats, fancy clothes, posh cocktails (mint juleps or Pimm's cups!), lovely flowers, fine weather and loads of tradition. This shoot styled by Bows and Arrows and photographed by Greg Blomberg captures all of this perfectly. With a dark pink, light pink and red color palette with turquoise and gold mixed in, tons of lush flowers by Bows and Arrows, gorgeous printed items by Missing Q Press with calligraphy by The Left Handed Calligrapher and a sweet horse named Royal Falcon who loved the camera. 

From Alicia of Bows and Arrows: "Whether spending a day at the races or a day at the stables, horses evoke a striking natural beauty that impacts the atmosphere, and brings back memories from childhood. We chose to set up a wedding atmosphere in the stables that was casual, rustic, intimate, heartfelt and yet over-the-top! We broke the barrier of vintage rustic chic by using super lush garden flowers, vintage letterpressed paper products, a precious assortment of cakes, fancy intricate hand calligraphy, a couture gown, and quirky luxe gold accents! Every detail was nailed!"

More about the shoot elements from Alicia of Bows and Arrows...

Dinner table scape:

Gold trophy vases packed with blooms in shades of reds and pinks included garden roses, peony, amaryllis, tulips, anemone, and jasmine. Letterpressed menus were regal with a pale pink wreath encircling a golden horse and horseshoe. Place cards were eclectic, a mix of papers paired with different inks made everyones' table setting unique.

Escort card table:
Miniature hand-made awards with the guests' name and table number scrolled in calligraphy were displayed on a bed of red carnations.

Cake table:
A decadent assortment of single tier cakes embellished with award-winning sugar ribbons, frilly butter cream flowers, and detailed trimming set upon vintage milkglass pedestals surrounding a colossal trophy packed with fresh blooms in the horse arena. A feast for the eyes, indeed.

Thanks so much for sharing this incredible shoot Alicia!

Vendors: Photography - Greg Blomberg, Flowers and Event Design - Bows and Arrows, Cakes - Sugar Bee Sweets, Printed Items - Missing Q Press, Calligraphy - The Left Handed Calligrapher, Venue - Rocking M Stables in Dallas, TX, Models - McKenzie and John