What YOU can learn from Ken & Barbie’s Wedding

I’ve been mulling over this “shoot” for 3 hours now, trying to decide if it’s something you all would find interesting. Featured on dozens of blogs including the website of Glamour Weddings, I’ve decide there is a lesson to be learned. For those of you that are haters, try to make it to the bottom!







































I have a hunch you all will be split down the middle on this. Some will love it, others will hate it. Overlooking the obvious skill of photographer Beatrice de Guigne’s attention to detail and photography, I want to focus on something a little bit deeper- the cliche wedding photo expectation of the day. I’m not the first to raise the question, and you’ll see the photog’s comments on the potential hidden “messages” of the shoot here. But the photos beg the question – while it’s absolutely reasonable to request pictures of the details of your wedding day, have our wedding photo expectations become so cut-and-dry that even Ken & Barbie can pull it off?
Imagine for a moment that you hired a photographer whose SOLE purpose of the day was to capture the feelings you experienced. No shoes, no rings, no favors, but instead the tear on your dad’s cheek, the morning hug from your brother, a guest carefully stepping over your aisle runner… What would that collection look like? For those of you whose wedding has already come and gone, what fresh perspective would you have now?
As a detail designer, I have NO intention to minimize the importance of capturing the objects and details that made your wedding a beautiful event. But when you set off to search the world of wedding photographers, don’t overlook the immense talent of those who focus on the moments of the day, rather than the items that will fade away. I know some incredible photographers who are just that, and I will share them soon. But allow me to remind you- the photo theory behind your photographer’s work is just as important as their rate, reputation, and website gallery.
What do you guys think of this shoot? Waste of time? Utter genius that makes you re-live your childhood? Please share in the comments below!

Circus Birthday Party with Clavin Kelly Events

Okay, you’ve heard me rant and rave about the talent that is Clavin Kelly Events. I can’t say enough good things about them! Today we’re going to show you an event of a different kind- a birthday party in New York City! Jake is the luckiest 1 year-old on earth, check out the over-the-top fun and exciting images from the party:










Isn’t this cake fantastic?!~ You can get your own from Alice’s Tea Cup!















To purchase the materials in this post, visit these links:

Circus Candy Bags
Custom Signage
Bunting
Billboard Sign

Vendors Included are:
Event Planning: Clavin Kelly Events
Decorator: Frank Alexander
Paper Products: Tie That Binds
Photographer: Dina Regine and Mekala Tinnin
Cake Design: Alice’s Tea Cup!

Etsy Shop Feature of the Month!

Today we are featuring a lovely Aunt and Neice design duo, Ger and Yvonne, who work on their creative passion from their studios in Ireland. Isn’t this amazing?! This bolero design had me swooning and scanning my calendar for events to which I could wear it. It would make a beautiful addition to a wedding dress or bridesmaids dress, especially those in need of a little flair. And who couldn’t use one to jazz up special occasions, like a night out with the girls?



This silver bolero is listed at an incredibly reasonable price of $79.00 and ships from Ireland!





Visit Bonzie’s Etsy Shop for more amazing boleros in several colors and designs. Also check out their website and blog to learn more about this incredibly talented duo as well as explore their other products- like handbags, corsets, brooches, and more!

Heatherly Designs Jewelry

We can’t help but love the jewelry from Heatherly Designs. Her Etsy shop success shows that she’s a hard-working girl with tons of creative ideas. With the antique trend in weddings, some of these pieces might be just what you’re looking for.















So check out her Etsy shop and browse her jewelry. You’ll be impressed for sure! In the near future we’ll be releasing a wedding suite inspired by Heather’s jewelry, don’t miss it!

Clavin Kelly Events

We’ve had the honor of working with Clavin Kelly Events in the past, and have two weddings in the works for this Summer! Whether it’s working together with our brides or asking advice for navigating the wedding world, these are the go-to girls. Not only do they offer full-service wedding planning, they’ll also take over the day of. In other words- if you don’t have the budget for a full-time planner, you can DIY the planning and hire them the day of! We’ll be sharing a few of our joint efforts in the future, but check out their more recent work on this fabulous Upstate New York wedding.

These beautiful photos were captured by the talented Joe at Symphony Photo in Waltham, MA. He have great things to say about Clavin Kelly too! :

“This past summer I worked with Victoria Kelly and Keri Clavin of Clavin Kelly Events. Victoria and Kelly also had two assistants with them as well. They handled all kinds of details simultaneously at different locations from making sure each venue was prepared and ready on time to coordinating the transportation of all the guests from the hotels to the church, the church to the reception venue, and then from the reception back to their hotels. All four of them communicated via headset walkie talkies which allowed them to keep in touch even though they were often at different addresses.”

They’re everything you’ve seen on “The Wedding Planner,” and more! Keep up the good work girls! We always look forward to working with you again.