Putting together a wedding celebration that honors both halves of the couple’s interest can be a challenge at times.  A large portion of the male population love to golf, love hanging out at the country club, love just about everything related to it.  When it comes time to have their wedding, hosting their event at a country club seems like the natural next step.  The problem is, some ladies are simply  not into country club weddings as there is a bit of a cookie cutter stigma associated with them.  What I love about today’s styled shoot is that it inspires some out of the box creative ways to take a country club wedding & truly elevate it to that luxury modern wedding that you were dreaming of.  The best part, the groom is happy to be in his element & the bride is in a glittery 7th heaven!

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Tee Time- When having a country club wedding, I say embrace it!  Dont run away from the golf environment or try to ignore it, that simply wont work out for you.  The bridal portrait session, in front of the crystal alter, allows our bride to have fun & embrace the golf mentality, playfully posing with the tools of the trade.  Lighten up & really have fun with it!  Let’s be honest, for bride’s with golf loving grooms, these photos will be something the grooms are sure to covet forever, seeing their girls all dolled up joyfully connecting with their favorite past time!  Whats more, small elements of the game were used, in perfectly restrained amounts, to represent the love of golf.  Golf balls & Tees were used in both the base of the long low centerpiece as well as the shrub spheres on the candle stick bases.  This is a great way to incorporate the environment around you without screaming PGA tour at your guests.

Fashion By The 3′s- The bridal fashion is covet worthy on so many levels.  3 gorgeous looks were shown, appealing to a variety of brides from classic & reserved, fashion forward debutante to modern boho bride.   No matter what your choice of style is, we love that the crew showed us 3 great looks that can flawlessly.  I feel that part of the reason gals fall into the cookie cutter trap is that they feel they have to dress in a certain way and that simply isnt the case.  My favorite look has the boho flair, wearing the lace corseted gown with thin ribbon headpiece.  See my bohemian brides, you can still make your man happy with that country club wedding yet be true to who you are!

Mirror, Mirror- Its a simple piece with big results!  I love love love the mirrors used in place of chargers.  Mirrors reflect everything, even simple things like light, which open and brighten spaces, even spaces that you might not think require it.  Mirrors transport us into a looking glass world, injecting an element of whimsy to any fete!  Its a simple touch, but one I hope to see more of!

Vendor Love

Event Designer: Aisha Thomas Events
Invitations: Royale Amethyst Invitations
Dress Designer: Pixton Bridal
Rentals: AFR Furniture and Event Rentals
Venue: Ballantyne Country Club
Photographer: Jim Merrill Photography

When Sarah Williams & Brooks Williams set out to find the venue for their wedding, they wanted a place that fit who they were like a glove.  The Cactus Ranch was the beauty of a spot that they had hoped for, allowing them to fulfill their dream for an elevated country wedding.  Our beautiful bride allowed her contagious smile to shine, all the while  being the perfect accessory to her country chic wedding day look.  The A-line wedding dress with sweetheart neckline was the perfect choice, while the textured loosely pinned up do & birdcage veil gave her over all style a chic vintage touch.  We’re loving this country wedding gone chic & all the lovely little details that made it happen!

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Country Chic- While its clear this is a country at heart wedding, there are elements to this wedding that land it on the chic side.  The bridal party styling, naturally including our bride & groom as well, is gorgeously put together from choice of attire to hair and makeup.  Every little detail about this wedding is well put together and perfectly polished, the result… Country Chic at its finest!

Emotions- From the emotions on the bridesmaids faces at the ceremony to our grooms Ooooo! face when it was treated to some cake, this wedding isnt skimping on how it shows its feelings!  Our gorgeous bride has a full generous smile & I love that she took every opportunity to show it off!  We love this sweet wedding and how it wears its emotions right on its sleeve!

The Send Off- The sparkler send off is nothing new, but I love the 3 part series of our couple sweet escaping all the while stopping at the end for a stolen moment.  I love the pure enjoyment that is clearly visible on their faces & wish this kind of fun time on all future couples going with this kind of send off!

Novella Of The Bride…

We are both very simple people. We love the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. We both work in the oilfield and are trying to get back to East Texas where the pine trees are. We met a little over two years ago and became good friends. We didn’t want to date at first but quickly became more interested in the idea of a relationship. We were engaged 9 months later on Brooks’ birthday in Gruene TX.  We really are the best of friends. We laugh and love constantly.

We really didn’t have a specific theme. I tried to keep it as simple as possible. The Ranch really didn’t need much work.  We chose this location because it was very secluded. We walked in and knew right away it was perfect. The inside and outside was beautiful. The trees and the scenery were beautiful. It was also perfect because we wanted a place where we could let the entire wedding party stay. The place sleeps 25 people and we got it for the entire weekend. This made it a lot easier to set up and take down. I guess we were going for more of a country chic kind of look. Everyone helped SO much. Family and friends. Everyone pitched in so much. I hardly had to do anything. Almost everything was hand made. My mom and my Mother-in-laws helped make most of the decorations. There isn’t enough room in here to name everyone who helped out!

The whole thing is kind of a blur. We were so busy the whole time. My favorite moment is when we had our first dance. It was the first time since the whole thing started the day before that we were able to just stop everything and actually talk to each other and ‘be alone’. Even though we were up in front of everyone it was like everything just disappeared for those few moments.

Vendor Love

Venue: Cactus Ranch
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: BCBG MAX AZRIA
Shoe Designer: Ross
Hair & Makeup Stylist: Felger and Friends
Groom’s Suit Designer: Earl’s Mens Shop
Music: Time of Your Life
Florist: Sams Club
Caterer: Grady’s BBQ
Baker: Sams Club
Photographer: Kimberly Scott Creative

Sexy is a state of being,  not something that is defined by what your wearing.  Its a  confidence & a touch of attitude to bring forth the inner sexy goddess all women are born with!  Our gal today embodies just that spirit, definitely bringing the sexy through her eyes & body.  Its not always about barely there attire, as shown beautifully below.  When your in the right state of mind, nothing could be sexier then a simple black bra & pantie with a loose fitting top playfully hiding  the goods beneath.  The outdoor oasis plays the perfect co-star to the shoot, setting the stage for our flirty gal.  The addition of one simple chair is the right touch to bring the indoors out & set a fine stage for this sweetheart boudoir session in Tempe, Arizona!

*All Photographs by Le Boudoir Studio

Modern weddings are a true delight.  Typically filled with clean crisp lines, minimalist design & gorgeous locations.  Katie Burgess & Chris Jones opted to celebrate their wedding in a modern style at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, a modern architectural gem.  The ceremony took place in a circular setup on the lawn, while cocktail hour was on the fourth floor observation deck overlooking the Denver skyline!  Our bride & groom kept their style classic with a gorgeous full tulle wedding dress & the groom in a sleek gray suit.  Future couples after a modern wedding, take note!

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The Space- I am in an absolute modern tizzy over Denver Museum of Nature and Science!  The nouveau architecture, filled with sleek chrome lines & the use of glass, glass and more glass is a visual stunner.  While the grounds around it are lovely I’m sure, its clear that the show piece here is the building.  The grand room where our couple had their reception as the sun went down is divine!  The natural light that floods that room when the sun is up is indeed heavenly, but I think its the second to last shot that I really love.  Once the sun has gone down, the light from within the building really illuminates the design in a whole new way, revealing new lines & geometric design!

The Florals- Believe it or not, yellow can be a tricky color.  It is a super strong color, one that easily dominates attention.  Without the right eye, it can easily over take things.  I love the way that Cori Cook Floral Design styled the event from the choice of blooms to the perfect amount of reserve when needed.  My favorite, by far, is the bleached branch orchid floral box with billy ball accents on a bed of Spanish moss.  The piece as a whole is eye catching in its beauty and I really love that they went for height here.  As the building has such high vaulted ceilings, letting a few design pieces reach for the sky is a great choice!

The Circles- Bare with, I promise I will make it worth your while!  Whether the couple realizes it or not, this wedding has a couple circular focal points!  To me, circles, when it comes to love & weddings, have an infinity, forever embracing hug to them, rather fitting I’d say!  So where are the circles right?  Firstly the circular set up for the ceremony where family & friends essentially are seated to embrace the couple as they marry.  The use of billy balls in the florals (the ones with the thin stem & yellow ball), the floral balls decorating the ceremony, the choice of round tables at the reception might seem obvious but they count too, AND looking back at that second to last image, the reception space itself, has a giant circle floating above it.  Its almost as if it is a giant sun warming the affair, or a big happy smile looking down on them!

Vendor Love

Event Planner: Particulars
Florist: Cori Cook Floral Design
Rentals: All Well Rents
Venue: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Photographer: Kelli Nixon Photography

The 1920′s is a source of great inspiration when it comes to weddings & engagement photos.  The fashion, the culture, the energy in the air, there truly is a lot to play with when you want to sample the roaring twenties.  Simone Tuttoilmondo & Andrew Poe were inspired by that era & decided to use the flapper style as their jumping off point.  Simone got all gussied up & they headed out to a lovely foliage blanketed picnic where our couple was caught canoodling!  They then headed grabbed their vintage suitcases, heading to the train station for some iconic style travel shoots.  The vintage feel is amplified with the photography, washing out the colors, giving a true old time feel!

Vendor Love

Vintage Decor & Styling: A Vintage Affair Rentals
Photographer: Sarah Roshan, Wedding Photographer