17 March 2010
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Starting from the image in the upper left corner, I tried to match the exact deep royal of the ties. Challenging, but I think this board turned out nicely! Paired with kraft brown and soft cream, it’s a refreshing palette that nicely bridges the few weeks between winter and spring. The crisp, clean, but still-a-little-bit-country details are a nice twist on rustic, I think.
The Details
First row, left to right: zinc name tags photo by Karen Mordechai for Sunday Suppers; bride portrait by Marie Labbancz; blueberry bar photo by Kate Headley via Ritzy Bee
Second row: invitation by I Am Always Hungry via 100 Layer Cake; invitation suite by Mr. Boddington’s Studio; cream pitcher arrangement styled by Salt Harbor Designs (photo by Millie Holloman)
Third row: bride and groom portrait from Martha Stewart Weddings; invitation by IAAH via 100LC
Fourth row: J. Crew ballet flat; garland photo by Karen Mordechai for Sunday Suppers; cheese spread photo by Karen Mordechai via 100 Layer Cake
15 February 2010
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Not quite as blatantly pink and red as last year’s V-Day effort, but pretty nonetheless, no? This board was inspired by the beyond-gorgeous photograph from Cannelle et Vanille, one of my favorite “eye candy” blogs and the only food blog to which I subscribe. Everything editor Aran touches is magic, but I found these stone fruits particularly gorgeous, especially since my mouth is watering for peaches, cherries, and nectarines right now, what with the cold weather we’ve been having. I hope y’all had a lovely love day!
The Details
First row, left to right: stone fruits + baking tarts photo by Cannelle et Vanille; bride and groom portrait from Brides; ballet flats photo by Our Labor of Love; tablescape from Martha Stewart Weddings
Second row: dresses from J. Crew; mason jar flags; cabbage rose bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings via Weddingbee
Third row: handwritten invitations by MSW; ballet flats from J. Crew; floral centerpiece by Matthew Robbins Design
8 February 2010
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This board is for my friend Cassie, who’s getting married on the Connecticut shore in October. She’s using a variety of greens and browns, and as I looked at the pictures she provided me (the cake, the bouquet, the bridesmaid dress, the bracelet), I couldn’t help but imagine tossing in a bit of yellowed-green, almost the color long grass turns in the fall. Some of her bridesmaids will be wearing one of my FAVORITE J. Crew dresses, and its sharp lines and classic, stylish details seemed representative of many of Cassie’s choices.
White compotes filled with hydrangea, ivy, Queen Anne’s lace, ranunculus, and roses would make lovely centerpieces, and the trailing ivy would make the centerpiece live larger than the size of its container would lead you to believe (meaning fewer centerpieces are needed — score!). A tone-on-tone striped tablecloth, if not possible for all tables, might be a nice splash of color for the cake or escort card table. A lemonade and mojito bar would be a welcome reminder of summer. And a few custom chalkboards will keep things from feeling too stuffy.
I hope this helps, Cassie!
The Details
First row, left to right: bouquet from The Knot; tie photo by Sylvie Gil via Style Me Pretty; flower centerpiece from Martha Stewart Weddings
Second row: church photo by Kate Webber via SMP; balloon portrait from Brides; cake from The Knot
Third row: dress from J. Crew; lemonade bar photo by Kristen Grinnel via Style Me Pretty; pearl bracelet from J. Crew
1 February 2010
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And now for something completely different from our last board… a rustic lodge, an all-green bouquet, and honey bear favors. Put together centerpieces of white punched paper luminarias and jars of raw hickory nuts, pick a simple white or gray dress, and spend the majority of the wedding weekend hitting the slopes and relaxing in front of the fire with friends and family. Doesn’t that sound amazing?
The Details
First row, left to right: lodge photo by Jonathan Canlas; bouquet photo by Carrie Patterson via Style Me Pretty; skiing girl from J. Crew
Second row: handful of nuts photo by Karen Mordechai from Sunday Suppers via 100 Layer Cake; gray wedding dress photo by Marianne Taylor via Style Me Pretty; outdoor fireplace from Napa Valley Celebrations
Third row: rosemary cake photo by Jose Villa via SMP; honey bear favors photo by Allyson Magda via SMP; pie from Country Living; luminaria centerpieces by Beth Helmstetter, photo by Jose Villa
