We’re All About the Details!

Linda has been hoping to do a bohemian themed styled shoot for several years and this one came together just like what she dreamed of, with a gorgeous couple that is actually engaged and getting married in February. The dress is a Madison James dress. A lace-covered dress that has a long beautiful train. The theme inspired the fall color theme of pinks, oranges, reds, greens, and gold.

The Florals

Lehrer’s Flowers provided colorful florals of oranges, yellows, and pinks: a flower crown (perfect with the theme and colors), a boutonniere, a gorgeous bridal bouquet, and centerpiece.

Reception Essentials

Hadley Designs designed the invitation suite, matching fans, name cards, and framed table number. Merry Expressions provided an alternate table number of an actual gold table number on a stick to stand above the place setting.

The Bundt Cakes

The Bundt Shoppe had a beautiful display of a variety of bundt cakes: White chocolate raspberry, orange creamsicle, strawberry, and chocolate on gold display dishes with “jewels” of glass hanging below. Very elegant touch and delicious, too! Pam wanted the cakes to reflect the colorful theme of the shoot. They look perfect displayed on either the gorgeous table linens of Event Rents or in the wishing well.

Little Details!

One of our favorite parts of the shoot was all of the smaller details the planner, Corinna, of Amber Creek Weddings and Events provided. Small succulents, signs, and macrame pieces. She even hand-crocheted some of them herself!

The Stonebrook Manor

Stonebrook Manor also has a “Lovegate” where the bridal couple can hang a lock with their initials. It is one of the most beautiful venues close to Denver with stunning gardens full of flowers, a marble gazebo, and waterfalls. A wedding pavilion and pergola are also perfect places for the ceremony. The venue also can cater any event with their own personal chefs. The venue has two large ballrooms with chandeliers.

Take this Advice

If you are designing a bohemian theme for your wedding, add a variety of beautiful flowers and incorporate lots of lace and little accents like succulents into your wedding design. ~Linda Murri/Photographer

About the Photographer
Linda Murri Photography is an award-winning wedding and event photographer with a classic, romantic style. I enjoy doing weddings and engagement sessions and capturing the love each couple has for each other and the special moments and details from their wedding day. I’m based in Denver and will travel to do weddings. Please call 303-882-4412 or leave a message through my website.

Vendors

Photographer: Linda Murri Photography
Table Numbers: Merry Expressions
Florals: Lehrer’s Flowers
Wedding Gown: Madison James Dress
Reception: Stonebrook Manor
Cakes: The Bundt Shoppe
Table Linen: Event Rents
Wedding Planner: Amber Creek Weddings and Events
Bridal Dress Shop: The Bridal Collection
Invitations: Hadley Custom Designs
Hair Stylist: Say I Do Formal Hair
Make-up: Angelica Glo Beauty

Photography: La Belle Bella Photography / Dress: Maggie Sottero / Bouquet: Uptown Florist in Enid, OK / Hair & Makeup: Emilie Curry at ECB Styling in Enid, OK

From the Bride…

Before the Ring:

Eric and I met in college (Connecticut College). Despite our school being very small, we almost never even met. Because of my being a transfer my sophomore year and each spending semesters abroad we actually only spent one year both living on campus and two years total going to school together. I was a neuroscience major and he was a double major in film and government, so we obviously never had a class together.

We met on one occasion at the end of sophomore year through a mutual friend, Brett, and I immediately liked him. A few weeks later, I saw him in the dining hall only briefly, and then more than a year later we both hung out with friends one night. I was so excited to finally see Eric again after so long. Unfortunately, I didn’t see him again the rest of the semester, and December break soon followed. When we returned to campus, we had a formal dance where I got into a fight with one of my friends. I was really upset, and I couldn’t find any of my friends to talk to. I saw Eric and asked him if he knew where Brett was, but he didn’t. He offered to talk to me about why I was upset, and we’ve spent nearly every day together since that day 7 years ago.

Eric is from Portland, Oregon and was very homesick after spending four years on the east coast, but he agreed to stay with me in Boston to try to make our relationship work after only dating for a few weeks. We both took a huge leap of faith, and we are so happy we did. After living in Boston for a year, we moved to Portland for the next two years. Then, Eric decided to go to law school and agreed to do that in New England so that we could be close to my family. In between Oregon and New England, we got to spend three months traveling in SE Asia: Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia, Borneo, Java and Bali. Then, we drove cross country from Portland to Vermont, with Yellowstone being our favorite spot along the way.

Proposal Story:

In Eric’s last year of Vermont Law School, we attempted to go apple picking, which is one of my favorite things I do each year. The first day we went it was uncharacteristically warm for October – I felt like fainting and there were screaming children everywhere. Eric told me that we didn’t have to stay if I didn’t feel well, and we both decided to try again. The next day, we went back only to have the skies open up in a downpour the moment we drove into the lot. The third time was the charm. We had the orchard nearly to ourselves and the weather was perfect.

We headed straight for the Honeycrisp row, and I, being the intense decision maker that I am, had to thoroughly inspect each apple before trying to remove it from the tree. If a particularly good apple was out of reach, I would call over Eric to help, and we both showed off the very best apples we found to each other.

“Look at this one,” Eric said, and when I turned around, he was down on one knee with a ring. I burst out crying immediately and tried to make my brain identify what was happening in front of me. Ring? Box? Why is Eric kneeling? Proposal? What is that?

I’ve never been more confused in my life. After what seemed like 10 minutes but in reality was only seconds, I realized I hadn’t said a single word. I was just standing, clutching an apple and sobbing. You would think after being together for years that I would have seen it coming, but I didn’t. Thankfully, I was finally able to make my mouth work and remember what people say in situations like this: Yes.

Wedding Inspiration:

I was a very not-bridey bride. I never watched wedding shows, had never bought a wedding magazine, and had only ever pinned one wedding-related image. I thought that I would do those things once I got engaged, but I didn’t. Despite all this, for some reason I had filed away many little things in my mind over the years that I knew I wanted when we started planning the wedding. First of all, I knew I didn’t want a white (or off-white or bone, etc.) dress. I looked at blush and gold dresses online and saw one at BHLDN that I fell in love with right away. I even tricked Eric into approving of it by showing him every dress on the BHLDN website and covertly watching his reactions. It was the second dress that I tried on, and I knew right away it was the one. My family liked a different dress better, but I stuck with what I knew was right for me. I never even went into an actual bridal salon through the whole process.

I love wearing nature-inspired jewelry, so I looked through everything Michael Michaud offers and chose the necklace I wore. My mom gave me the bracelet to wear, and I thought the delicate design didn’t compete with the necklace but still added some sparkle. The earrings were also a wedding gift from my mom, they are aquamarine, which is Eric’s birthstone and the color of the bridesmaid dresses.

The other style details weren’t important to me. I typically wear very natural makeup, so I did the same at the wedding. I painted my toenails myself the day before and didn’t have a manicure until the morning of the wedding. I only cared that the shoes were comfortable, and they remained comfortable dancing until the very end.

The florist and I worked together to design the centerpieces, I told her I wanted fruit: lemons, limes and kumquats and I wanted it to be a variety of colors and very free-form. We looked at all the flowers in the shop and came up with the design.

Photographer: The Light + Color  / Bride and Bridesmaids Dresses: BHLDN / Caterer: Fireside Catering / Invitation Designer: Minted / Floral Designer: Perros Flowers / Event Venue: Tower Hill Botanical Gardens / Invitation Designer: Wedding Paper Divas / DJ: Beat Train Productions / Submitted via Two Bright Lights

Their model, Nicki, (a past client of Inspired Realities) was called on to spend the day, back in her dress, and have some fun in front of the camera. Here’s what she had to say about her day at the lodge: “The shoot at Maidenwood was in a word serendipitous. I loved wearing my dress again and being able to go barefoot in the grass (not something I got to do on my wedding day). With none of the cares or preoccupations I might have had the first time I wore my gown, I was able to soak in every sweet moment and just have fun reliving my wedding day in my head. As I drove to the venue, counting down the miles, the turn off the main road onto the gravel road seemed to be the only thing parting the large green fields and trees showing off the area’s cliffs and valleys. The road to the Lodge set the tone for the entire day. Driving up to the house, it felt like I’d stepped into a painting. There’s a little shed and the barn with so many flowers that I couldn’t even see the front door. I was dwarfed in this enormous estate, pristinely groomed and maintained, yet somehow felt like I was home. The only thing that was not perfect about the day was that I had to leave it all behind. Maidenwood has left its mark on my heart.”

Photographer: Maren Cotton Photography / Event Planner: Inspired Realities, LLC / Event Venue: Maidenwood Lodge / Desserts: Nikkolette’s Macarons / Invitation Designer: Paper Thick Ink / Floral Designer: Studio B Floral Designs / Gown: vintage 1970’s, worn by both model Nicki and her mother-in-law at their weddings / Submitted via Two Bright Lights

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Rustic Sequoia National Park Wedding
Charming South Carolina Wedding at Litchfield Plantation
Southern Vineyard Wedding
Rustic Yellow + Grey New Jersey Farmhouse Wedding
DIY Barefoot Summer Wedding

STYLED SHOOTS

Natural + Elegant Nautical Shoot in Santa Barbara
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Peach & Teal Vintage Book Themed Wedding Inspiration
Blue & Yellow Country Chic Bridal Inspiration
Wildflower Bridal Inspiration at Stray Cat Flower Farm
Bohemian Nepali Wedding Inspiration
Rustic Blush + Peach Blossom Styled Shoot
Bright Botanical Greenhouse Editorial Shoot
Free Spirited Bohemian Styled Wedding
Lilac + Lace Country Chic Wedding Inspiration
European Style Farm-to-Table Inspired Shoot

Read the digital version on any device, or purchase a print copy here.


Cover Photo: Ashley Sawtelle / Floral Design: European Flower Shop / Styling: Laurel & Rose

Inside you’ll find 134 pages of beautiful inspiration like the glimpse below from photographer Connie Whitlock. Plus the love stories of six real couples.

As always, each issue has a round-up of hand picked natural beauty items to help you look and feel your best on your big day. You can also visit Sweet Violet Beauty for even more natural beauty finds.

I can’t wait to hear what you think about issue 4 and hope you all enjoy the beauty it contains! xo – Naomi

Photographer: The Light + Color / Venue: The Barn at the Intervale / Floral Designer: Village Green Florist / Bakery: Caketopia Cakes / Dress Designer: Wtoo by Watters / Dress from: Fiori Bridal Boutique / Hair Stylist: Kerry Armstrong~ Formal Hair Design / Makeup Artist: makeup artist Jennifer Perellie / Submitted via Two Bright Lights

“…as delicate as a dewdrop and enigmatic as the midnight sky. Though the winter fog creeps in and the earth is bare; at her touch flowers bloom.”

All photos courtesy of Paolo Sebastian / US Stockist: Nearly Newlywed

1) Flowering Dogwood Save the Date – Birch wood by Night Owl Paper Goods

2) Leafy Tree Save the Date – Birch wood by Night Owl Paper Goods

3) Botany Bay Save the Date by Minted

4) Climbing Roses Save the Date by Minted

5) Floral Canopy Save the Date by Minted

6) In the Flowers Save the Date by Minted

7) Rustic Horizon Save the Date by Wedding Paper Divas

8) Rustic Print Save the Date by Wedding Paper Divas

9) Carved in Love and Vintage Owls Save the Dates by Invitations by Dawn

10) Via MODwedding

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