Weddings in Style

A Brides Day-Lehigh Valley Style Magazine January 2015

        We were honored to be a part of a beautiful editorial featured in Lehigh Valley Style Magazine and Weddings In Style in January 2015. Once again we were thrilled to work with Alison Conklin Photography as well as Allium Design, two of the Lehigh Valley's most uniquely talented wedding professionals. The shoot took place at Olde Homestead Golf Club, a relatively new wedding venue, with incredible views and multiple sites to choose from.

          First, let me draw your attention to the absolutely decadent floral garland draped across the dining table. It was literally jaw dropping in person too. Sarah, from Allium envisioned a super cute take on place cards. She wrote the guest names directly on the chalkboard-topped table. Take your time on these photos, they are down....right....rich.  

        The yummies were prepared by 14 Acre Farm. 

      This creative, chalkboard inspired cake was created by Cozze Cakes, complete with fondant pleats and gold accents.

       Sarah Petyrk of Allium Design provided styling and florals for this shoot. She dressed up our industrial metal shelves as a back-bar, next to our barrister bookcase.  Hamilton Kitchen created a custom cocktail for the shoot, a bourbon-based boulevardier. 

      Below you'll see a cameo by our very own Abby, AKA the Finch. Doesn't she look lovely? J. Morgan Salon provided hair and make-up. Check out the brides' hair in the second to last shot, that's my personal favorite. 

      The colorful invitations were created by Aqua Juel Design.

       Below are some of my favorite photos of our antique architectural arbor. Alisa Tongg officiated. The gorgeous models are from Image International, and are a real, adorable couple. 

        The dresses are from Bridals by Sandra, the tux is from CE Roth. 

        Thanks for checking in! 

~Meg

Willow Brook Styled Shoot

     Early last fall we helped out with an equestrian styled shoot at Willow Brook Farm. This gorgeous, family owned and operated venue in Northampton, PA is extra special in that they have horses on site. There are lots of pretty horses around to make all your princess dreams come true. Their tent can seat up to 300 guests and their grounds offer plenty of space for enjoying the scenery. 

     Alyssa Andrew worked her magic behind the camera to capture all the rustic, bucolic beauty at Willow Brook. Allium Design provided the vibrant florals.

     Abby and I opted to style the scenes with an English country theme, incorporating vintage equestrian accessories. We painted little gold ponies to dance around on the tea table. Sugar Babe Cupcakes provided the delightful cupcakes in wedgewood blue to coordinate with our little, wedgewood cake stand. Josh Early Candies, a local chocolatier provided the bon bons. Nicole Fuller, the facilities coordinator and part-owner of the farm, offered her grandfather's painting to sit astride the goodies. 

     The sprawling landscape is complete with several barns, a pond, a lime kiln, and did we mention...horses? 

      Doesn't our Napolean sofa look divine with that bouquet?

      Janel of Leeluka Styling chose a victorian-style wedding gown to model. She and her husband graciously modeled for the shoot. Katelynn Walsh Make-up Designs provided the make-up artistry. 

Burnside Plantation-Mod meets barn

On July 28th we did two styled shoots in one day (never again folks, never again). Luckily for us, both shoots turned out fantastic! We're featuring the one that took place at the Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem, PA below. 

Once again, as seems to be our lot, we were peppered with rain throughout the day. We also had a major wardrobe mishap as the dresses we had ordered literally got lost in the mail. Then our "Bride" for the day had a family emergency, but we had a stellar team to work with and we weren't ready to throw in the towel yet. So, we chose to press on and I'm sure you'll agree, we made the right call. 

 Burnside Plantation provides several wonderful backdrops for photos. It's full of rustic, historic, and natural beauty. Burlap, lace and wildflowers work beautifully in this space, but Sarah Kudlak from Juniper and Dash envisioned a unique, bold, mod take on the traditional barn wedding. It's a refreshing look and proves that this venue can work with any style. Sarah K. created a palate of tomato red, bright peach and cobalt blue. She rigged up this super simple, sweet ceremony backdrop in the orchard.

Alexandra Gergar of Alexandra Whitney Photography was our fearless leader. She's a very thorough photographer with an eye for angles and details and she captured some gorgeous shots. 

Jill Kozar, owner of Jill Kozar's Up-Your-Do not only did hair for the models, but she stood in as our Bride as well! We played up her purple hair with a blue sash. Her jewelry was provided by Nicole Bridal . The dashing man by her side is her husband, Joe. 

The bridesmaid, Rebekah Defreest, wore a simple, blue dress. We were going for a 1960's style, but with a modern, eclectic flair.

Kelly Quinlan of Face the Occasion provided make-up for the ladies. Kelly added just the right amount of eyeliner and a retro pout to create a subtlely vintage face. 

Sarah Petryk from Allium Design wowed us as always with her incredible florals. Zinnias, dahlias, and even dill, burst forth in vibrant shades. 

We featured several of our favorite pieces from the 60's. Our card catalog, stuffed with flowers made a fantastic escort card table. Our Alice trunk made an appearance in the lounge set up in the corn crib (a popular location for cocktails). 

Amy from Cozze Cakes graciously provided a cake to sit atop our Jacobean Buffet. 

 Sarah Zero of Jackalope Heart, created beautiful table numbers, menus and stationary to coordinate with the theme. 

A big thank you to all the talented folks that gave their time and energy to this shoot. It was a fun one!

Up in the orchard we had the misfortune of stepping on a rabbits nest! Baby bunnies scattered everywhere and we all scrambled to get them back in the nest. I used to volunteer at a wildlife rehabilitation clinic and I proudly claim to be an animal nerd. So here's a little behind the scenes photo of our bunny adventure.

And here's a tip: if the bunny's eyes aren't open, it still needs its Momma. A bunny can be handled without being rejected by its Momma, so don't hesitate to pick it up and put it where it belongs. May bunnies never spring out at you on a photo shoot!

Spring Wedding Shoot

In April we put together our favorite photo shoot to date. Once again, Alison Conklin worked tirelessly, capturing every detail down to the wedding rings and the cake crumbs. We got about half of our furniture in place when the rains came. It rained for a good hour or more as we set up. But the show must go on and we just prayed it would stop when we really needed it to. 

Inside, our fearless allies kept plugging away. Naomi Storey, owner of Storey Threads modeled a vintage, lace wedding dress for us. Steve, a waiter from the best restaurant in town, Bolete, stepped in as "groom". While the rain poured and our moods soured, Kelly Quinlan from Face The Occasion did Naomi's make-up. She gave her a fresh Spring look that really brought out her gorgeous eyes. Jill Kozar from Up Your Do wowed us with the loose braid she did for Naomi. 

Sarah, from Allium Design provided the incredible florals and provided styling assistance as well. It was pleasure to watch her work. She makes it look so easy, but her arrangements come out flawlessly organic. 

By the time we were ready, the rain hadn't let up. But that's what vintage umbrellas are for! 

We had just gotten our Geraldine Vanity and were so excited to see her in action. So, here she is. Every Bride needs a place to freshen up. 

The garland is from our friend Faith, the extraordinary Momma behind Ordinary Mommy

We couldn't wait to get our hands on these desserts from The Flour Shop in Bethlehem, PA. They provided delicious macaroons, almond cookies and our delightful bunny-topped cake. The cake topper is from BHLDN.

This dress that we used for the second part of the shoot is also from BHLDN. Naomi styled herself with jewels and a vintage, fuschia, birdcage veil. 

A huge, heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who participated in this shoot. We loved this team! In spite of the rain, it turned out to be a gorgeous shoot. We're so proud of these photos and the efforts of all who made them as beautiful as they are.

We can't thank Alison Conklin enough for her participation in the building of our business. We could not be here without her. She is immensely talented and incredibly kind. Abby and I are so thankful for her friendship. This is the last of our photo shoots with her for now. So, enjoy!