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Finger Lakes “Vintage Harvest”

Chantale Montgomery — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:11:27 +0000

Vintage Harvest. Yup, that’s what our bride, Alison’s vision was. A fall vintage harvest near the Finger Lakes. Amazing, right? Even more amazing is that our bride is a long time La Belle Bride reader. Which means we love her. I mean we love everyone but we ESPECIALLY love our readers. Obvs. Alison painted a really awesome picture of her day to share with us. Here she is with her day in her own words:

We hosted our celebration in my hometown of Canandaigua, New York because the Finger Lakes area is perennially stunning, especially in autumn when the leaves turn brilliant colors. Canandaigua means “the chosen spot” and we could not be more delighted and grateful that we chose this incredible place for our wedding. When imagining our special day, I wanted to play off the natural beauty of the area, which in the fall means farm stands spilling over with apples, pumpkins, mums, and wheat and fall hues like merlot, rust, taupe, and burnt orange.

Since I was a little girl, I had always dreamed of wearing my grandmother’s satin and lace wedding gown from 1944. The color of the satin is called “candlelight” – so romantic, don’t you think? My mom worked lovingly for over a year to restore and reconstruct the gown. Taken all together, I came up with a phrase to describe my vision for our wedding (for which friends and family teased me endlessly): Vintage Harvest!

Derek and I could not be more grateful for the countless friends and family members who helped to execute this vision. They made our cold and rainy wedding day so cozy and warm. My mom’s brilliant turn as couturier, yards of burlap, mason jars, sheaves of wheat, haybales, apples, mini pumpkins, a sea of mums, lush fall florals, cozy orange uplighting, a canopy of twinkle lights, clear umbrellas, a genius maid of honor serenade from my twin sister, and a whole lotta love came together in perfect harmony to create a magical day that we will cherish forever.

Photography: Robin Fox Photography | Reception Location: Bristol Harbour Resort, Canandaigua New York | Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang | Bride’s Fur: Vintage (Etsy.com) | Bride’s Earrings: Vintage Miriam Haskell (Etsy.com) | Bride’s Bracelet: Elizabeth Cole (elizabethcolejewelry.com) | Bridesmaid Dress: Calvin Klein | Hair: Tiffany Claudius for Via Rose Salon (viarosesalon.com) | Wedding Rings: McGarry’s Jewelers (mcgarrys.com) | Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss | LOVE Sign: The Little Apple (thelittleapplestore.com) | Welcome Painting and Guest Tree: DIY | Band: Character Zoo (characterzoo.com)

Softly Rustic {BC Wedding Style}

Chantale Montgomery — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:57:06 +0000

Rustic and pretty go hand in hand. We have a few skeptics out there that think rustic means dirt and dust. But today’s stunning wedding shoot is here to prove the naysayers wrong. Rustic weddings can indeed be gorgeous, feminine and inspiring. Together with a motley crew of incredible wedding vendors, Vancouver wedding photographer Jamie Delaine and Wedding Coordinator Jaclyn Helle of 6Pence Wedding Planning & Design set out on a quest to combine the rustic feel of BC with a color palette and tablescape that any princess would adore. Oh, and I have ZERO clue where you found your model, but she’s one of the prettiest girls I have ever seen. STUNNING!

Rustic Wedding {Colorado Styles}

Chantale Montgomery — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:13:01 +0000

HEYO! Happy Monday and happy long weekend to my US friends! I’ve got a killer wedding for y’all today. Rustic and lovely. A great combo. This Colorado wedding was shot by Adam & Imthiaz Photography. They’ve done an ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE job of documenting all the pretty, perfect rustic details. Editing was an issue today, I won’t lie to you. Here’s some details about the wedding from the lovely photographers: Megan and Travis are the perfect match. Their wedding day was as laid back as they are and matched their style to a tee. The reception was hosted at Megan’s family home in Fort Collins, CO. These two are so laid back instead of celebrating with cake they celebrated with ice cream out of Styrofoam cups. Their day was the perfect celebration and the combination of vintage and classic made their wedding one of the best we’ve photographed this year.

Farm Fresh Washington Wedding

Chantale Montgomery — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:59:12 +0000

Good Monday to y’all. We’ve stacked our Monday with a super sweet Snohomish farm wedding. Krista and Brandon got married at a working farm called Swans Trail Farms. Judging by the photos, I think many of you Washington brides are gonna be high tailing it over to Swans Trail to view this amazing venue. From the barn rafters to the barrels of hay – what an amazing venue for an indoor/outdoor wedding! As always, we’re so happy to feature the work of Kaylee Eylander Photography. She captured every crafted, rustic detail perfectly. She truly is the perfect asset to your wedding. There are always an endless amount of INCREDIBLE photos to choose from Kaylee’s submissions. Enjoy!

Photographer: Kaylee Eylander Photography | Caterer: The Cabbage Patch | Floral Designer: Memaries Floral Events | Reception Venue: Swans Trail Farms, Inc. | DJ: WaSound

Rustic Lake Retreat Wedding {BC, Canada}

Chantale Montgomery — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:24:23 +0000

I wanna own a farm. Literally. Seems like a great idea, right? My love for animals and all things woodsy would indicate this to be a wise investment. Except, I really wouldn’t know the first thing about farming! We’ll leave it to Ryan and Melanie, today’s bride and groom, who own a 4 acre farm in Maple Ridge, BC. Their love for the woods drove the inspiration behind their incredible lake retreat wedding at Whonnock Lake. As any bride will agree, it’s the small family touches that you cherish from your wedding day. In Melanie’s case, her dad married them, her brother played in the band and their cousins took the photos. A truly fun family affair! Happy Friday, friends!

Colorado Rustic Ranch Wedding

Chantale Montgomery — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:52:40 +0000

I have a cold. I feel icky. But I love this ranch wedding. Like, LOADS. Ambrosia, today’s bride, gave us the sweetest description of her budget rustic wedding. Heads up brides, a sweet rustic budget wedding IS possible and Ambrosia is here to tell us how:

Our theme was vintage rustic. We wanted to incorporate the rustic feel of SMR, but also add romantic touches. I made the boutonnieres, wood painted signs, fabric bunting, photo-guest line, photo guest book, fabric & lace covered cans for the wildflowers, BM’s gifts (fabric totes), jam for the favors, paper signs for the photo booth, photo booth fabric strip background, etc. Compared to average weddings we had a tight budget of $10k. Because of that, I looked for ways to save. My childhood girlfriend did my hair. I did my own makeup. My husband home-brewed the beer. Our friends made desserts. My bridesmaids made the wildflower bouquets. After our first look, just as we were heading to the ceremony meadow, the sky got really gray. As I was waiting for all of the guests to be seated, it started lightly raining. I was rushed inside one of our guest’s RV, and enjoyed a nice glass of white wine. Our guests were moved inside a building, and after 20 minutes returned to their seats and the ceremony began. I entered through two old doors that two of my bridesmaid’s husbands found the day before. We incorporated a handfasting ceremony – I cut and sewed strips of fabric that I bought and used as table coverings. My mom will be making a quilt from the fabric. My sister and brother in-law wrapped the fabric around our hands as a blessing was read by our officiant (a college friend of my husband). Our entire ceremony and vows were written by my husband and me. I custom ordered a metal trinket from Lisa Leonard Designs. I ordered a locket from etsy and put a picture of my dad inside – he passed away last Oct, the weekend I got engaged and I was never able to tell him the good news. Even though I technically walked down the isle by myself (my husband met me half-way and we walked the rest of the way together) my dad was there with me.

Ontario Wedding Vendors {Styled Shoot}

Chantale Montgomery — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:00:33 +0000

Today’s styled shoot brings to mind the importance of choosing quality vendors. Photographers, wedding coordinators, florists…they are all immensely important. Vendors rub elbows with one another constantly, so when vendors pull together to put on a styled shoot, you KNOW they’re doing so because a) they like each other and b) they respect each other’s work. Which is why I’m a fan of styled shoots. OBVIOUS eye candy aside, it’s a great roundup of incredible vendors from one specific area. In this case, we’re checking out la crème de la crème of Ontario vendors. An equestrian styled shoot that is sweet, rustic and stylish. LOVE IT.

Rustic Yellow Wedding Style

Chantale Montgomery — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:13:35 +0000

I had missed them! Yellow weddings use to pop up into my inbox every other day…now, not so much. BUT today they’re back. And with all the bells and whistles characteristic of a fantastic rustic wedding. Kim and Dallin’s personal style aside, are they the best or what? They look uber happy, right??? Thanks to the photographic genius of Faces Photography I was able to share a few engagement photos along with their beautiful wedding shots. You love? Because I love. Big time.

Fall DIY Wedding Inspiration

Chantale Montgomery — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:40:19 +0000

FALL! I love fall. Even though our fall has been more like summer. I AIN’T complaining! Today’s DIY fall wedding is helluva cute. Kara and Sean’s Florida nuptuals are quaint, rustic and full of DIY love. I am especially taken by all of the detailed fall photos by Elizabeth Davis Photography. It’s making me crave pumpkin pie. Bad.

Photographer: Elizabeth Davis Photography | Caterer: Carrie Ann & Co., Inc. | Floral Designer: Bella Flora, LLC | Reception Venue: Private Residence | Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Mens Wearhouse

Rustic Meets Vintage Meets DIY {OMG}

Chantale Montgomery — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:01:24 +0000

I hate when people are cooler than me. Well not really. But kinda. I’m just a little in awe of people’s personal style when it comes off so effortlessly and charming. Take, Carman and Oscar for example. Their South Carolina coolness is coming out strong in their wedding. The details are just spot on and completely breathtaking, and….easy. The perfect combo of DIY + vintage + rustic, right? I hope you enjoy their stunning wedding photos as much as I did. A big shout out to Richard Ellis Photography for their mad skill and photographic artistry.