Inspiration Board : a Vintage Holiday Glamour Party

It's been quite some time since I've put together an inspiration board and with the holidays approaching faster than I care to admit, I decided it's time to start putting some new holiday themed ones together. Today's inspiration is all about a glamorous vintage holiday party. It all started when I saw the amazing black vintage dress from Sui Numeris Bride. I fell in love and immediately started putting this inspiration together. And, of course I couldn't resist adding in that amazing bedroom and the pretty lace slip-on dress with the pop of red for when the party is over :)

Image and Shopping Links:
Dress from Sui Numeris Bride, Bouquet from Aileen Tran, Ornaments from Flea Market Style Mag, Chandelier from Plastic Land {this one is only $69 and when I wrote this post there were only 2 left}, Invitation from B Studio Wedding Invitations, Bedroom from Dwelling Gawker, Black Flower Necklace from Jacaranda Designs Jewelry, Rhinestone Earrngs from Plumb Crazy, Black Feather Fascinator from Ms Formaldehyde Couture, Bohemian Black Lace Red Silk Holiday Dress from Izzy Roo

A Vintage European Wedding with lots of DIY goodness + balloons

Today's Real Wedding showcase of Gilles and Gromaire comes to us all the way from France. Elisabeth Perotin Photographie loves to shoot retro-boheme styled weddings, and this one couldn't have been more perfect for Elizabeth to photograph. The bride, Gilles, wore a 20's style dress made by "Lili M" who is a very talented designer from Reims, France and carried a gorgeous bouquet of peonies. The brides shoes were by Vivienne Westwood. The bride also created everything for the wedding herself - isn't it just amazing?!?!?!

It's All In the Details : an eco-vintage fall themed bridal shower

You may remember seeing last months photo shoot of the eco-vintage fall themed bridal shower from eco-stylist, Michelle Savin. This shoot was all about going vintage and using the natural colors from apples and pears and was part of the October Wedding Vendor Challenges on Brenda's Wedding Blog. Today we're focusing on the details from the shoot and you can see even more from the shoot here. The apple garland hanging from the chair is simply stunning, don't you think?

Vendor Credits:
Eco Stylist: Michelle Savin
Bridal Shower Invitations: Invite Site
Venue: McKenna's on the Bay
Event planner: Debbie Haggar and Christine Davies of McKenna's on the Bay
Birch flower arrangement: Nisie's Enchanted Florist
Candied Apples: Janine at Creatively Caramel
Minature cakes and trifle: Michelle Dozal
Palm Wax Candles: Goodlight Candle Company
Vintage finds: Orange Avenue Estate Salvage and Garden
Photography: property of Michelle Savin

Photo Shoot : a vintage themed outdoor "mock" wedding

This mock wedding was a stylized shoot photographed at an old sawmill in Florida. The groom wore tails and the bride wore a lace dress. The cake is just beautiful with handmade cameos. The use of mis-matched place settings creates the feeling that you just pulled the items out of your grandmother's trunk.

Vendors lending their talent:
Photographer: Christy Whitehead Photography
Hair Stylist: Kasey Sisung Blake
Event Planner: Southern Charm Weddings & Events 
Floral Designer: Blossoms & Accents, Inc
Reception Venue: The Glen Venue
Dress Store: Black Tie Formals
Other: Ten23 Designs
Cake Designer: Metro Custom Cakes, Inc.
Makeup Artist: Lindsey Wirht Makeup Artist
Tuxedo and Mens Attire: David's Tuxedos

Real Engagement : A Day at the Beach in Canada - vintage style

I love engagement sessions that take place at special locations and make use of the beautiful natural beauty of the surroundings in the area. In this case, the location was St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Lauren and Philip spend a day at the beach for their engagement session and I LOVE the carousel photos. Photographs by ShutterBrugs Photography.

Photographer + Personal Stylist: ShutterBrugs Photography
Venue: Port Dalhousie