Garden Romance: A 'How to’ Style Guide
Book the Villa of Your Dreams: Before researching venues, Emily, (owner of Emily Boone Photography) recommends creating a mood board on Pinterest of scenes that inspire you. As you tour venues, look for those moments. Where can the vignettes you love take life?
Timeless Neutrals: When it comes to wedding design, it’s important to consider not only what is currently trending, but also how that trend will transition over time. A neutral color palette beautifully compliments an Old-World, outdoor esthetic and is SO romantic. Consider embracing cream colors, champagne hues, baby blues and muted pinks. Don’t forget a touch of sparkle!
Al Fresco Dining: …but add a farm table, because we’re in Texas! Nothing says garden romance like a luxurious al fresco table setting nestled beneath lush flowers and greenery. Try utilizing tall candlesticks of different heights to add depth and dimension to a farm table. A floor-length table runner is a swoon-worthy touch, think of what a train does for your gown, it’s that for a table!
Modern Touches: Bring your wedding into the 21st Century with modern moments. In this shoot we worked with Table Manners to develop a design for the head table where what’s old is new again. Modern blush plates, gold flatware and cotton crinkle napkins were paired with vintage crystal cut plates, glasses and a gold rimmed charger. We recommend pairing modern pieces with vintage finds for a timeless balance.
Heirloom Invitation Suite: To create classic Italian inspired invitation suite, McKenzie King, lead designer and owner of Paper Tie Affair, says that texture is everything. Incorporating silk ribbons and choosing a soft, deckled-edge paper are simple and sophisticated touches. Subtle white and grey tones are a no-brainer to keep your invitations classic, with a gold seal to add contrast. From invitations to menus, highlighting a romantic calligraphy script is a perfect way to stay right on theme. For an added personal touch, McKenzie incorporated a hand-drawn, vintage-style venue sketch of the venue, Villa Antonia.
Lounge Around: What says Old-World charm more than lounging around aimlessly in a sprawling garden?! We worked with Premier Event Rentals to provide an ivory lounge look paired with a more industrial style coffee table. Add string bulb lights and other personal touches (we opted for vintage lanterns) to take the lounge experience to the next level.
Don’t Be Afraid to Pull in a Pattern: When it comes to wedding design, it’s common to shy away from patterns, but showcasing a unique pattern or texture can actually work to elevate your look. In this shoot, Villa Antonia boasted some truly beautiful tile work that Emily was able to capture beautifully. A great way to incorporate pattern into décor is by using it in small places like napkins, menus or even on your wedding cake.
You Glow Girl: A fresh faced look can work to enhance a classic wedding theme. Lauren Haese, owner of The Lux Look, recommends a monochromatic pallet with light peaches, coppers and soft pinks. She used Ardell Professionals “Wispies” lashes and a cream blush to give our model a youthful glow. Lauren also suggests a hair undone updo with face framing layers that add movement to a soft tousled look. Finally, dry shampoo and root lifter powder is key to having all day volume and texture!
