Katie & max in Southern Weddings V4
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. 

Photography by Jodi Miller Photography; Planning & Floral Design by Merriment; Wedding Design a collaboration between Merriment and the Bride & Groom!
richmond wedding wednesdays: amuse restaurant at vmfa
There are so many ways you could design a really beautiful, modern reception at Amuse Restaurant at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This week, though, it’s all about fun. A short modern dress. Maybe a smile booth? Jonathan Adler salt and pepper shakers as cake toppers. Bright yellow pomanders. And a sleek cocktail party for, oh, about 150.*
Sweet ways to accessorize this event in Richmond…
Jenny Yoo “Bacall” bridesmaid dresses from Bella Bridesmaid
Yellow macarons from Petites Bouchees
Dabney Lee invitations from By Invitation Only
Jonathan Adler S & P shakers available locally at Quirk Gallery
{image of Amuse via RVANews; white dress via Fab Sugar; tablescape via once.daily.chic; yellow dress – J.Crew; little boy with bow tie by Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty; mr. and mrs. salt & pepper shakers by jonathan adler; boutonniere via Wedding Bee; bouquet photographed by Jose Villa via Green Wedding Shoes}
*Amuse caps out at 150 for cocktail receptions
string gardens
These string gardens are brilliant give me so many ideas for event design….



{string gardens via poppytalk}
modern wedding inspiration
I’m really in love with this tablescape — its color palette and the origami details — designed by stylist Lo Bjurulf for Ikea Sweden. The design was inspired by the upcoming nuptials of the crown princess of Sweden.




{images via Ikea Sweden first spied over here at The Sweetest Occasion}




