happy valentines day and a wedding full of heart!
Katie and Max’s May wedding at home last May on the Northern Neck was truly full of heart. From the brightly colored heart confetti that accompanied their letterpress invitations, to the hearts throughout the reception…along the walkway to the ceremony on the waterfront, handmade muslin hearts on each place setting, brightly patterned hearts on escort card tags…so much love was put into this celebration. Happy Valentine’s Day!
photography by jodi miller; design a collaboration between the bride, groom and merriment; floral + styling by merriment
ban.do
In love with the new bright and colorful ban.do site! Ban.do is a great resource for unique accessories for parties, weddings and everyday sort of fanciness!
on entertaining
“I believe that entertaining should be a genuine extension of who you are, not a stuffy catering company and forced conversations. For me, it’s about a house full of fun and laughter.” -Deb Lloyd, creative director of Kate Spade as quoted in Elle.
{image via Lonny Magazine}
confetti system
Quite possibly the most perfect, most beautiful, most fun party decorations ever by Confetti System.
{all by confetti system — image 1 & 2 via hello sandwich; image 3 via Vintage Mint; image 4 via Lottie Loves; image 5 via Pour Porter}
Melia + Brandon’s e-session
When I saw the confetti I died. Really. How cute is that? Melia and Brandon are high school sweethearts who are getting married on October 17, 2009 at Boxtree Lodge in Vinton, Virginia.
They’re planning what only can be described as a rustic/cozy/fun affair, “We really are using the rustic charm of our venue and the gorgeous backdrop of colorful fall leaves along the Blue Ridge Parkway as inspiration for the wedding. We plan to create a cozy warm feel with vibrant jewel tones and rich fabrics to create the look. The dahlias and other fall flowers will match the colors in the changing leaves perfectly.”
“We are planning a lot of D.I.Y projects to help make the ceremony and reception personalized. I am creating a lot of the décor myself including moss pomanders to line the aisle, centerpieces for all the tables, and lots of paper crafts including menu cards, table assignments, and a special guest book.”
Melia and Brandon started dating during their senior year of high school! “We had a government class together and just happened to sit next to each other. By the time the wedding gets here in October, we will have been together for ten years!”
“We are so excited to be getting married after ten years of dating and we want to celebrate with all the people that matter to us. The flowers and decorations will make the event beautiful, but more than anything we are excited to begin our married life together!”
Congratulations and best wishes you guys! You’re a beautiful couple! xo
{photography by Katie Stoops of Open Air Photography}
