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Destination Weddings: Jackson Hole, Wyoming

We’re not even in the heat of summer and we’re already feeling the heat. So we thought our winter brides looking for a destination wedding might appreciate this “cool” setting from Photographer Carrie Patterson at the Lazy Moose Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  A truly unique spot, well off the beaten path, the Lazy Moose makes the most of the Big Sky Country with incredible mountain views and a definite Western vibe.  According to their website “Featured in both Western Interiors and Design and the Log Home Living Magazine,  the Lazy Moose Ranch and its Moose Center have become landmarks for  gracious living and entertaining in the West.  In the last year several  other log cabins were added to the Moose Center complex, and guests now  can enjoy shopping at the Moose Mercantile as their event planners work  in a spacious catering area behind the caterer.”  The owners of the Lazy Moose Ranch offer a full range of entertainment options characterized by elegance, full service and fun.  You and your guests can enjoy creative and rich decor in the Old West setting of the Moose Center as you enjoy the views from the spacious terrace or settle inside before a roaring fire.

Spring 2012 Bridal Collections: Oscar de la Renta

We know our brides will love, love, love these couture bridal gowns from Oscar de la Renta’s 2012 Spring Collection. This is just a sample of the gorgeous photographs that they sent to us. (Look for two more posts in the next few weeks featuring the remaining collection).

Dreamy, romantic, sophisticated, elegant – whatever your flavor, it’s represented in Oscar de la Renta’s 2012 spring collection.

Note: Those gowns that do not have descriptions are one of a kind and are only sold in the New York Oscar de la Renta store. For an Oscar de la Renta bridal gown you might also visit New York City’s Mark Ingram, one of our New York partners.

WHITE FLORAL GUIPURE EMBROIDERED BIKINI – 33N69
WHITE FLORAL CLOQUE SILK ORGANZA CAFTAN WITH BOUILLON MACRAMÉ EMBROIDERED NECKLINE – 33E68

WHITE SILK ORGANZA LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY GUIPURE
EMBROIDERED PEASANT BLOUSE – 33N70
ECRU SILK FLORAL BROCADE SKIRT WITH MAHOGANY SILK
FLOWER SATIN RIBBON BELT – 33N71

WHITE SILK ORGANZA LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY GUIPURE EMBROIDERED CAP SLEEVE GOWN WITH PERIDOT SATIN RIBBON BELT – 33N16

WHITE FLORAL GUIPURE STRAPLESS GOWN – 33N06G
WHITE FLORAL GUIPURE BOLERO – 33N06B

WHITE SILK FAILLE PRINCESS SEAM TRUMPET GOWN – 33N64
WHITE FEATHERED RABBIT BOLERO – F11B01

WHITE SILK CRINKLE CHIFFON RUCHED SWEETHEART BODICE GOWN, WHITE SILK CRINKLE CHIFFON STOLE  - 33N04

WHITE SILK FAILLE DRAPED BOW SQUARE NECK GOWN WITH
TROMP L’OEIL TRAIN  - 33N46

Weddings Themes: Western Weddings with a Kick

With the recent wedding of Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton in Texas, we wanted to show off some of the wonderful western weddings that we’ve showcased here on our blog. (Lord knows we tried to find decent wedding photos of their wedding…the one below is the best we could find and it’s a scan from Us Weekly – sorry!).

What were some of the touches that Miranda Lambert brought to her wedding?

• The bridesmaids were wearing cowboy boots. Specifically, Old Gringo boots.
• Miranda let her bridesmaids have a little individuality. Each wore their own custom-made gown by Priscilla of Boston’s Mark Brower.
• Miranda wore the same ivory wedding gown her mother wore over 30 years ago.  Miranda said, quote, “My parents have been married for 33 years, so this dress is already a good-luck charm.”
• And Miranda wore custom-made Casadei cowboy boots

StrictlyWeddings.com Dallas partners photographer Thisbe Grace and events planner Jordan Payne provided us with some of the boot-scootin’ wedding photos below:

Romantic Wedding Veils by Monvieve

Monvieve is an Italian haute couture heirloom bridal accessory company based in Milan and New York. Innovative, elegant and definitive, Monvieve is a wedding veil collection for sophisticated women of individual style.

Owning a Monvieve means celebrating your wedding day with generations of daughters to come. It is a couture ‘made in Italy’ bridal veil of a certain quality and clarity, one that celebrates timeless elegance and high fashion while imparting the true sense of the word heirloom. The bespoke heirloom veil collection celebrates this sensibility as the most luxurious French laces, experimental techniques and old world Italian craftsmanship make them not only today’s interpretation of modern elegance, but true pieces of art.  Completely made by hand and representing the highest level of couture European qualities and Italian production, veils display artisan workmanship that delights in the details.

Monvieve can be found at Dallas’ Warren Barron Bridal and Mark Ingram in New York.

Glamourous Destination Weddings – The Montage at Beverly Hills

As a bride, selecting the venue for a destination wedding can be daunting if you don’t already have a place in mind. The Montage Hotels & Resorts elegant Beverly Hills location was the setting for this photo shoot from GreyLikesWeddings.com. It was staged by wedding designer and planner Details Details.  The amazing flowers are by Bloom Box Designs and gorgeous photography by Samuel Lippke.

About the location … Kay chose this photo feature on Montage in Beverly Hills based on her own wonderful experiences. Montage is devoted to delivering an elevated guest experience. A key part of all Montage Hotels & Resorts is a commitment to refined living. Guests can expect impeccable hospitality, exceptional epicurean experiences, world class spas and an elegant yet welcoming ambiance with the goal of creating lasting and cherished memories. Knowledge and passion for exceptional personalized service are the foundation upon which this property management company is built, and these desires are infused in each destination. (more…)

The Art of True Italian Wedding Couture

We are thrilled to showcase these amazing couture bridal gowns by the internationally renowned designer Peter Langner. The impeccable cutting, the fine quality of his carefully selected fabrics, his love of detail and the exclusive elegant character of his creations are the criteria that is Peter Langner’s unmistakable style. You can find Langner at our StrictlyWeddings.com New York partner Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier.

Peter Langner’s complete love and intense knowledge of art and art history all started in Hanover Germany where he was born. He recognized his passion for haute couture and formal gowns, early in his youth. He followed his dream and destiny seems to have played a part in guiding him. Langner attended Rome’s best dressmaking schools and then moved to Madrid, where he began to pruduce his first pret-à-porter collection. Still in search of absolute perfection, he set off for Paris where he studied at the world renowned Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale. Shortly after entering the school, Peter’s arresting talent was so obvious that he was asked by the director to design the wedding gown of her daughter as well as her own! (more…)

Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier Events -June

Listed below are many wonderful bridal events taking place at Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier in June. It’s by appointment only, so please call 212.319.6778.

June 7- Paris by Debra Moreland (Accessories) Trunk Show

June 9, 10, 11-  Junko Yoshioka Trunk Show

June 14- Mid-Season Bridal Sample Sale

June 16, 17, 18-  Anne Barge Trunk Show

Wedding Inspirations: Dramatic Color, Simple Design

This wedding under the direction of Kehoe Designs is clean and simplistic, with touches of Indian traditions. Kehoe transformed the room into a sumptuous getaway, using extensive white fabric treatment creating a bright glowing feel throughout the room. The ceremony hosted a towering ceremonial mandap which dramatically showcased hundreds of floating green orchids, all of which surrounded a suspended vintage-inspired chandelier. Bright pink floral balls were a unique twist for their aisle décor, while guests wore brightly colored sari’s, all the pieces tied together for a design that married elegance & tradition with lightness & modernity.

Wedding Inspiration From South of the Border

Los Angeles florist and event planner Heavenly Blooms celebrated Cinco de Mayo this year with an inspirational shoot that included some wonderful Spanish touches. Being in Texas, we felt a certain kinship to the Spanish and Mexican design elements and the wedding gown? Exquisite.

The bridal bouquet was created with succulents, ambiance roses, ranunculus, tuberose, garden roses and coffee bean berries in shades of coral, peach, pina colada and teal green.

Heavenly Blooms wanted to do something fresh and different for the table scape, so they used clear cylinder vases and succulents for the centerpiece. Each cylinder was filled with dry pinto beans, then they used a variety of different succulents such as mini cactus and echeveria. Additional color was added with fresh open roses clustered around the base of pillar candles in terra cotta holders.

These papel picado flags, meant to be waved as the bride and groom pass by.

Photography: This Modern Romance
Florals + Planning: Heavenly Blooms
Styling: Green Wedding Shoes
Wedding Dresses: Joan Shum
Hair + Make-up: Nyrie and Megan Wayt for Symmetry Beauty
Venue: Star Ranch
Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals
Desserts for dessert display: Summit Event Catering
Paper goods: Posh Paperie
Papel picado: Reign Trading

Featured Chicago Wedding: Together…from the first moment

When Jasmine planned for the trip to her best friend’s birthday, she didn’t have romance on her mind. Yet, that night she met Danny. Instant connection! The next day when she drove home, she called her friend to gossip about the weekend and Danny grabbed the phone and they ended up talking all night.

They were together over two years before Danny proposed. Danny thought the only appropriate way to propose to an angel was to take her up into the clouds. So he booked a helicopter tour of the Windy City. After the helicopter landed, Danny went around to help Jasmine out, and got onto one knee, pulled out the engagement ring and Jasmine said yes before he even uttered a word.

Jasmine wanted to create a romantic feminine style without being obvious. A cream palette kept everything soft and ethereal. She loved having the bridesmaids in cream with the contrasting purple flowers. The hints of purple added to the romantic feminine look.

The Elysian Hotel was the reception location. The bride fell in love at a glance! Every room was more beautiful than the next. And then she entered the ballroom and saw the chandeliers and the balcony – it was perfect. Jasmine mentioned to the manager that she wanted to get married outdoors in a park and she told her about Washington Square Park two blocks away. Mom and daughter walked over to the park with the fountain and the flowers and just fell in love again!

When asked what they thought was the best part of their wedding, they answered:

“…that moment we clasped hands and had the wreath of orchids around our shoulders, speaking our vows face to face holding back the tears…the best part of our wedding was being in our own world for that moment in time.”

Bride: Jasmine Alvarado-Paxson
Groom: Daniel Paxson
Date of Wedding: 9-18-10
Venue: Washington Square Park
Reception: The Elysian Hotel
Photographer: Lex Alexander
Planner: BCR Events
Floral/Décor Designer: Kehoe Designs
Bridal gown: Anne Barge