Katie & max in Southern Weddings V4

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

colorful, modern wedding

We had so much fun working on Katie and Max’s wedding, and we’re just loving seeing it in print in Southern Weddings. We’ll save the details behind this backyard affair until later in the year when we do a full post with some of our favorite images captured by Jodi Miller Photography. In the meantime, see more over here in their gallery. colorful, modern weddingPhotography by Jodi Miller Photography; Planning & Floral Design by Merriment; Wedding Design a collaboration between Merriment and the Bride & Groom!

Richmond Wedding Wednesdays #30: A wedding at home

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Invitation by Bird and Banner; Mustang from Jenette and Nicholas’ wedding
featured in Martha Stewart Weddings; Glass bottle at Three Potato Four; Bout at frolic!;
Where did I find that bride?; Bridesmaids via Snippet and Ink; Hands photographed by
Josh McCullock; Dog in Martha Stewart Weddings via Ritzy Bee Blog

There’s nothing more that I like than the idea of a wedding at home. While a wedding of this sort would have its own set of unique challenges (parking, for instance), there’s a lot of freedom in an at home wedding that you don’t always find at a rented venue (you can set up your tables in just about any ol’ way you’d like, wouldn’t have to worry about strict set-up and take-down times, and you wouldn’t necessarily have to go through a licensed baker for all of your sweet treats!). Perhaps you might borrow a tradition from this couple, whose wedding was featured on Snippet & Ink, and ask a few special women in your life to bring a baked good?

Richmond Wedding Wednesdays #24 – Your own backyard

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Maids via Style Me Pretty; Fontaine gown by J. Crew; Mason Jar with
flowers; Invitation suite by Lulu Paper; Lily of the valley cake via Martha
Stewart; Hair via She Walks in Beauty; Backyard via Brides; Antique Hankie
from Em’s Heart Antiques; Bench with candles via Flickr; Bouquet
via MS; Button Placecards from MS 2007 via Moodboard

You know, normally on Wednesdays I post inspiration boards based on Richmond locations, like Tuckahoe Plantation, Main Street Station or Clover Forest Plantation, but, I thought it would be nice to pay homage, today, to a wedding of another sort. One that doesn’t require rental of an event space at all: the backyard wedding.

At-home weddings are so intimate. And for brides who are looking for affordable, practical options, an at-home wedding can be a really attractive option. Without the expense of an event rental, you can free-up your budget for other things – a fuller menu, splurging on your favorite photographer, ordering peonies or ranunculus for your arrangements.

Mix and match china and flatware available to you through immediate family members to create really beautiful place settings that don’t cost a thing. Wouldn’t it be fun to round up lots of mason jars and vintage table clothes at antique stores too?

Rebecca of Oh So RB wrote about a really cool idea last week here. I love the idea of planting bulbs in anticipation of a spring wedding to furnish bouquets and table arrangements.

Also check out Sherry and John’s full-of-heart and can-do backyard wedding here for more ideas.