garden party wedding inspiration

I love when friends get married and I can help them in any way (big or small). Brandon and Kelsey are college friends who are getting married in Raleigh next year. Kelsey has great style and has been on top of the wedding planning. She and Brandon even have a darling blog to document their planning process. While Kelsey doesn't have a planner, she recently contacted me to help her with some design direction (basically to take all the beautiful ideas she has and put them in a more cohesive form). I was happy to oblige and put together this inspiration board that featured many of Kelsey's own images found on Pinterest. I have no doubt that Kelsey and Brandon's wedding day will be beautiful, charming and a great testament to the loving marriage that these two will have together. Congrats friends.

kate moss' wedding

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince's wedding photos are simply stunning. I would expect nothing less from my favorite muse, but even I gasped a little. The details were all so lovely and effortlessly chic.  I loved  the stone chapel, the white flowers and the many flower girls including Moss' daughter, Lila Grace.

All photos: Mario Testino for Vogue

pinecone posy

This pinecone bouquet from brides.com makes me think that I can bear winter just a little longer. it's so darling.

gold leaf

I made these little oak leaf favors for a client using saplings from a local nursery. A little burlap and twine + a simple tag and you have an adorable fall favor that could also do double duty as a centerpiece at an earth friendly affair.

table of the day

Photo: Kellie Kano Photography

Styling: Elissa Keno