The Shoot - The Attire

One of the most important aspects to any wedding is the bride and groom's attire. No matter the size of the event, the couple is going to want to look their best, after all, they are the center of attention! Every little girl dreaming about her wedding starts with thinking about the gorgeous dress she is going to wear. The attire of the couple reflects both their style and the style of the event so you want everything to be cohesive. When coming up with the look and feel we wanted for the Fall Inspiration Shoot, I knew I wanted it to be elegant but with a casual undertone to reflect the location.

The dress we chose from Caela Scott Bridal & Formalwear is from Jasmine. I always envisioned a strapless, flowing gown with lace and this dress practically jumped off the rack at me. Of course, it did not hurt that it fit Sarah so good either! This dress has a mermaid under layer with a tulle and lace overlay that went into a chapel train.

I love the low scoop of the back of the dress.

I had picked up the mustard colored cardigan from Gap months ago just hoping it would work for the shoot. It was a way to add a casual feel to the overall look of the bride. 

The jewelry...ahhh...the jewelry! We wanted to use a statement piece on Sarah and when I came across this piece from Stella & Dot online, I just crossed my fingers that it would be the right shade of orange in person, it was! With Sarah's coloring, the Olivia Bib necklace was exactly what we were going for and paired with the Gigi Studs it was gorgeous! A huge thank you to Livvy for letting us borrow these pieces to showcase!

We played up the casual vibe on Brandon, as well. Instead of the full tuxedo with vest, we went with the suit and just a necktie. Originally, I had in my head to use a tan suit but in the end the chocolate won out and I am so glad it did! Brandon was a trooper trying both on for us! It really played well against his dark coloring and popped against the colorful backgrounds. The tux is from Jim's Formalwear via Caela Scott Bridal. The burnt orange and brown plaid tie is an Apt. 9 from Kohl's.

Kellie asked Helena from Helena DeYoung's Hair Outreach to be a part of the shoot and she did a phenomenal job on Sarah's hair. Helena did two different styles, one with the hair all down in loose waves, for the beginning part of the shoot, and then she pulled part of it up with a fishtail braid, for the second part. I loved them both!

I think the look came together perfectly! Every piece was cohesive with the other and it just flowed wonderfully. It is always a little nerve racking until you see it all together, but I could not have been more happy with the end result.

Oh, yes, the bouquet! I will talk about the flowers soon!

Stay Tuned for Part Two - The Flowers...

Fall Inspiration Shoot

Way back in April, I had the idea to put together a Fall Inspiration shoot. Autumn is my very favorite time of the year and the perfect backdrop for a true Michigan wedding. I emailed Kellie Hetler of Hetler Photography and shared my vision and she quickly jumped on board. We put together an amazing vendor lineup and after 6 months of planning and lots of hard work everything came together seamlessly. 

The perfect setting for this shoot was my grandparents farm, Pine Spring Ranch. The barn was built by my late grandfather from reclaimed wood. The pond, with it's water wheel, dock and covered bridge has and will always have a dear place in my heart. I grew up playing here and have so many memories surrounding it. And now, even more, after incorporating it in the job that I love!  

The Outstanding Vendor Team:

Event Design and Coordination: Red Heels Events

Photography: Hetler Photography

Floral: Eastern Floral, Grand Haven

Paper Products: Paper and Ink Designs

Rentals: Refunction Junktion's Vintage Rental Service

Attire: Caela Scott Bridal & Formalwear

Jewelry: Stella & Dot, Livvy Zimmerman

Glassware: The Rental Company

Hair: Helena DeYoung's Hair Outreach

Grunt work: My gracious family!!

Our gorgeous models are Sarah and Brandon, Kellie's sister-in-law and brother-in-law. They were incredibly sweet and wonderful to work with. 

 I was BLOWN AWAY by this bouquet that Skeeter from Eastern Floral did for us. The amount of depth, color and texture incorporated in it was breathtaking. I can never thank him enough for the work he did on this shoot.

The barn looked so cool lit up after dark. I even noticed cars stopping on the road across the field!

I will be breaking down each part of the shoot so please stay tuned!

Here are the links to the blogs as they go up:

The Shoot - The Attire
The Shoot - The Flowers
The Shoot - The Ceremony
The Shoot - The Tablescape