I LOVE (love love) that Ali + Matt had a theme without being too “theme-y.” Since Matt travels for work during the week, they wanted to bring a feeling of “house and home” to their whole celebration, and I think they did it in a really unique way — incorporating tea kettles and keys into their decor, hanging fabric wreaths on the door, placing family photos on the mantle, and giving each guest a napkin hand-embroidered by Ali’s Mom (yes, all 100!!). Ali herself pitched in with the paper goods — all self-designed, and printed by Mirabel Press. The Frogtown Winery was truly transformed into a home away from home, from the looks of it. The mini cake came courtesy of a dear friend, while the pie bar was baked by Razzle Dazzle Bakery. Guests took home mini jars of jam (made from wine — how appropriate!) from Emily G’s Jam of Love. And the lovely photographs that recorded this most special day? That was all Jill Thomas.
For even more details from Ali + Matt’s wedding, pick up a copy of V3!
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Ali (a photographer herself), Matt, and their families and friends really put together something special for their big day. A few of the most darling details? The vintage quilts, collected by a friend, for guest seating at the ceremony; the groom’s custom cufflinks from Beads in the Belfry; Ali’s oh-so-chic shade of coral red lipstick and Matt’s Thomas Pink tie that somehow matches it perfectly; and Ali’s birdcage veil from Fascinating Creations. Dear friends designed + coordinated the celebration, put together the flowers, and took care of hair and makeup (Dawn Gahan, Courtney Garvin, and Laura Goddard, respectively), but the photographs were left up to a true professional: Jill Thomas. Check back soon for more from the reception!
Bonus! Check out Ali’s posts here + here for a few more behind-the-scenes details!
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simply beautiful…these are my favorite kinds of weddings to design…filled to the brim with lush detail! that vineyard is gorgeous!
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So gorgeous! Jill’s work is so beautiful!!
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Hey, that’s where I got married! Funny how our weddings look nothing alike! Beautiful place, Frogtown! Such a gorgeous location!
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Just in case the bride ever looks at these comments:
I’m bought the same shoes for my wedding in August! Were they comfortable?
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Hi Krystina! Well… I had a little bit of trouble with these shoes, simply because I’m only 5 feet tall and the shoes added another 3 1/2 inches! I’m just not really used to being up that high, nor were my ankles! ;) So, when it was time for dancing, I switched to a lower 2 1/2 inch heel that still worked with my dress and allowed me to dance freely, without worry (or stumbling)! Also, they weren’t the best shoes for walking in a vineyard – they sank about an inch into the ground! Whoops. Here’s the proof: http://aliharperphotography.com/blog/2010/05/27/very-loved/
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Thanks, Ali!
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Hello friends! It’s the very first round-up that March has ever seen! To make the transition from February to March, we decided to take a look back on some of our favorite things. First, we celebrated another year of our talented and one-of-a-kind editor, Emily. Her birthday was on Monday! (You can join in on our love fest here.)
Then we wrapped up January and February with our new Monthly Round-Ups. See January’s here and February’s here and tell us what your favorite details of the month were, too.
Whitney brought us another great giveaway this week with an eco-friendly twist. Andrea Bonelli Jewelry designs had Whitney swooning. Take a look at some of Andrea’s pieces and you might, too! Enter to win a $75 gift certificate by leaving a comment on the original post.
Don’t forget to take a look at the wedding we posted this week! Lauren + Russ’s Texas wedding from V3 had great Southern details. My favorite? The personalized handkerchief Lauren gave her dad. See the wedding here and here.
This week’s round-up is short and sweet, but y’all know I can’t leave without some kind of send-off! Here it is, an awesome photo by The Image is Found. I hope your weekend is full of adventure.
Now go pull on your boots and have a good time!
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The writing on the napkin is so sweet! :)
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Ahhh! I love the boots. Everything is so simple and so Southern. Nice!
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I LOVE the invitations used in the Lauren + Russ’s Texas wedding but I’m having a hard time finding them. Is there anyway you could let me know the name of the printing company? Thanks!
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Hi Peyton! Great question! Lauren and Russ actually made all of the paper goods themselves, so you probably won’t find them in stores! Lauren is a photographer (http://www.laurenmcclurephoto.com/), so you might try contacting her for more information!
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Emily: Thank you so much Emily! I will get in touch with her!
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LOVE the writing on the napkin. Very sweet.
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Great shoes!
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Oh wow, I’m in love with this wedding!! I particularly love their guestbook :) Thank you for sharing :)
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