In need of a little vintage engagement session in your life? Thought so. Amanda and Don – Hip, stylish, and engaged. It’s hard for me to see such incredible photos (thanks to Jolie Connor Photography) and not get really anxious to see their wedding photos. Can’t wait till the big day arrives!  Be sure to send the wedding photos our way!

I’m so excited to share with you guys Katie and Gareth’s wedding. It’s immensely gorgeous and hails from Northamptonshire, England. Pretty, posh and perfect. Truly, this wedding is the breath of fresh air we all need to get us over the mid-week hump. Drink up the lush florals, adorable DIY treats and pretty countryside. All dancing before us today by means of Debs Ivelja’s incredible photography. As a treat, our bride, Katie, has a few words about her wedding:

When Gareth and I imagined our wedding we had no idea where to start, all we knew was it had to be set in the countryside and reflect us as a couple. Once we had found the idyllic venue set in Northamptonshire’s rolling hills we knew it was the perfect place to hold our quintessentially British affair, from the miniature cream teas at cocktail hour to the magnificent views this was the place for us.

My wedding dress was my main inspiration, it was so soft and romantic and had a timeless feel to it. Inspiration came from all different places, I have passion for ballet and I loved the muted pink hues and tulle to create a classic look for my bridesmaids. Other inspiration for the wedding came from Cecil Beaton portraits, filled with lace, pearls and timeless elegance.

For the flowers we wanted to use seasonal flowers, big blowsy peonies, vintage roses and wildflowers. Our weekends were spent finding lace tablecloths, cut glass bowls and vintage brooches from flee markets and charity stores which finished off the vintage look. Gareth being a computer programmer wanted to have his own techie project, so instead of the traditional table plan he dreamed up his very own system that could be used on his iPad. We had some beautiful custom escort cards with our silhouette’s on made by the talented Erin of Lucky Luxe, Gareth then added a radio-frequency ID tag to the back of each card. So when guests touched the iPad with their card a custom message and their table would flash up on the screen!

We had such an amazing day, my highlights include walking to the church with the piper literally stopping traffic and seeing Gareth’s face when we said our vows. The next day was so surreal, at the airport lounge we talked about every single detail of the wedding while wolfing down huge slices of our raspberry and amaretto cake…it was a perfect ending!

Photography: Debs Ivelja | Flowers: Mary Woolcot Flowers  | Reception Location: Pipewell Hall, Northamptonshire | Ceremony Location: St Leonards Church, Apethorpe | Cake: Couture Cakes  | Invitations: Lucky Luxe  | Shoes: Christian Louboutin | Dress: Caroline Castigliano  | Groom’s Attire: Gary Anderson Savile Row  | Makeup: Eoin Whelan at Giorgio Armani | Others: Etsy supplier VintageTwee and Liberty Art Fabrics

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.

Photographer: Richard Ellis, Richard Ellis Photography |  Ceremony and Reception Venue: Jerry Cox Building  |  Planner: Stefanie Colley  |  Grooms Bow tie and Groomsmen’s Ties: Tux and Tulle Etsy |  Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier, Rhianna  |  Bridesmaids Dresses: J.Crew |  Wedding Cake: Cake My Day  |  Caterer: Jeffrey’s Catering

Can anyone deny the cred that high school sweethearts deserve? In the world of love they get some mad street cred. Teenage love is an untameable beast, and when it blossoms into adult amour it becomes the perfect meld of BFFs turn lovers.  Its bond is unshakeable.  And for that reason, I’m a sucker for high school sweethearts. Danny & Shayna part of this category of  sweethearts and are getting married at the end of July. Shayna is a photographer and a lover of vintage…and dobermans.  Um, Shayna, can we be friends?  Cuz you seem cool.  And when photographers pick other photographers as their own photographers (you still with me?) then you know they’re good. So basically you can trust that when Shayna chose KIMBRYstudios to take her photos, she knew they would deliver.  And boy did they ever.  LOVE the sun-washed photos.  So vintage!  Here’s Shayna with some advice and inspiration:

I got the inspiration from the decor in my home. The inspiration for the dog was just because we looove dobermans- we cant have one til we get a bigger place, so having one in our engagements was the next best thing. I wanted it to have a whimsical feel to the photos.

Advice to future brides… don’t sweat the small details. Thy end up working out anyway. Just remember that the biggest decision has already been taken care of- you found the one you want to spend the rest of your life with! If you can keep that in perspective, you’ll be a lot happier letting the small stresses go.

Photography by KIMBRYstudios

HELLO! Look at you and your post-holiday glow. Dashing, aren’t you? I feel especially rested and especially ready to take on the week. Rarrrr! And with that, I give you the cutest of the vintage cute. An adorable vintage pre-wedding shoot from Vietnam. Outfit changes galore. Wedding inspiration, for sure – but also so much fashion inspiration.  Perhaps the the BEST and most appropriate way to start off a week that ends off with me in NYC.  Yes!  I’m sure it’s of unanimous opinion that the talented photographers at LINGSTUDIO are extremely blessed in the creative department.  Every frame is more incredible than the next!  Enjoy!

Photographer: LINGSTUDIO®  |  Make up Artist: ND Academy  |  Wedding designer: LING BRIDAL®