We ADORE Clary Photo and could not get enough of this gorgeous day after session that was shot on her own farm. I’m such a fan of day after sessions–it’s an opportunity to capture missed moments, soak in your newly married status, and of course, wear your dress again. Who can pass that up?
We haven’t had a Flower Friday post in a while, so we thought we’d share with you some gorgeous images sent over to us from Esther Sun Photography. These gorgeous florals were created by Kim of Art with Nature Design. She’s a California based floral designer, so most definitely keep your eye out for her if you are a socal bride! We’ve got more inspiration from this team headed your way in the coming month!
To send you off on a lovely weekend, we thought this fall inspiration shoot would be a perfect ending to the week. I adore the combination of gold sequins, berry colored florals, rustic pastries and handmade pies. Lovely images by Tonya Joy Photography, with florals by Nancy of Oak and the Owl, pastries by Kelsey Crowder and Kristin Kendig, and hair/makeup by Kitsch by Kat. And the dresses? Le sigh. All thrifted and up-cycled!
This week we’re bringing back our “Perfect Pairs” series. Brightly hued nails are all the rage, so today we’re pairing up polish with bouquets to give you some ideas for your wedding day! Many of the nail blogs listed below are really great resources so you can check them out and find your very own nail look for the big day!
To see more “Perfect Pairs” check out our series on spring hair, shoes and cocktails!
Pshiiit // Created by Kate of Flowerwild shot by Jose Villa as seen in Mag Rouge
Created by Kim Wilson shot by Shelby Street Photography via SMP // Pshiiit
Fab Fatale // Created by Modern Day Design shot by Christine Farah Photography via Style Me Pretty
Created by Myrtie Blue shot by Lauren Kinsey Fine Art Wedding Photography via Wedding Chicks // Amber Hayair
Created by Amy Osaba and Ginny Branch shot by Jose Villa // Chanel Jade Green (apparently this color is highly collectible because it’s discontinued. Anyone want to spent $289 on it? Oh dear.)
Unknown // Created by Nancy Lui Chin shot by Jose Villa
Created by Pairs and Pieces shot by Christine Olson Photography via Wedding Chicks // Temptalia
Pshiiit // Created by Honey of a Thousand Flowers via Ruffled
Ellen Silverman via Heirloom Philosophy // All Lacquered Up
Ciate // Chandra Abel Design via Style Me Pretty
Martha Stewart Weddings // Colores de Carol
My sweet friends, Bonnie Tsang (photographer), Lauryl Lane (botanical stylist), and Megan Gonzalez (paperie proprietress of MaeMae Paperie) recently put together a feature on the Language of Flowers. I love the nod to the Victorian tradition of using flowers to convey meaning. Today, we harken back to the days of Austen for a peek at the art of an unspoken message.
First published in Paris in 1818, Charlotte de La Tour’s classic Le langage des fleurs first brought floral meanings to the masses. Although meanings had long been associated with different floral specimens, the Victorians, in particular their poets and artists, used the meanings of flowers to convey messages in art, literature, and even in day-to-day settings. de La Tour’s book gathered known floral meanings rooted in ancient history and laid those meanings out, creating a reference guide that we still draw from today. While we no longer attend balls carrying nosegays that can indicate if we are unattached or not, we can definitely use the lost language of flowers to convey meaning through a simple gift.
Photography by Bonnie Tsang
Floral Styling + Text by Lauryl Lane
Graphic Design by MaeMae Paperie
Location at Palihouse, West Hollywood
Floral meaning resources:
Victoria’s Dictionary of Flowers
Wikipedia Language of Flowers
FlowerMeaning.org
