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Head over to SMP for all the details but here are just some of the swanky pink and black features.

And because I can never get enough of Modern Trousseau’s amazing designs, here is a feature shot of the dress used in this shoot.  So glam, I love it!!

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We gladly obliged knowing we’d be able to push the “publish” button once again after the issue hit news stands…which it did this weekend.  See a sneak peak on Maggie’s own blog The Freckled Citizen. 

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If you’ve been following along today, you know I am head over heels for Maggie & Trevor’s red, white and blue Outer Banks wedding.  So full of chic, thoughtful details and personal style, one post just wouldn’t do (see vol. 1 and vol. 2).

Their reception was all about the details.  That gorgeous color palette, perfectly coordinated (yet not matchy) DIY floral vessels and votives, custom table linens…the list literally goes on and on!

Maybe my favorite details of this whole wedding (and believe me it’s REALLY hard for me to pick just one), are these hilarious table signs designed by Maggie to complement the wedding invitations.  In keeping with their election theme, each table was named after a political figure, with guests seated accordingly.  WOW!

What an incredible day this has been at White Tread!!  I can’t get over how perfectly Julie Dreelin, the photographer behind this amazing day, captured every detail.

A great, big THANK YOU to Maggie & Trevor for letting us share in their day!  If you have any questions on vendors, sources, or just need to see more (yes more!) check out Eat, Drink, Marry where Maggie chronicled every element of their planning.  And then visit her at her fun newlywed blog The Freckled Citizen!

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We gladly obliged knowing we’d be able to push the “publish” button once again after the issue hit news stands…which it did this weekend.  See a sneak peak on Maggie’s own blog The Freckled Citizen. 

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Today we’re getting a look at Maggie & Trevor’s election themed Outer Banks wedding.  If you missed the first post, you’ve got some catching up to do!

As promised, I wanted to give you a close up look at that incredible ceremony setting.  I am loving the dreamy and ethereal yet fun and whimsical vibe here.  And would you believe Maggie’s mom handcrafted ALL of those fabric pomanders?  Um…Etsy shop anyone?

Up next, the reception and all of its glorious and meticulously coordinated details.  Until then, here’s a sneak peak!

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We gladly obliged knowing we’d be able to push the “publish” button once again after the issue hit news stands…which it did this weekend.  See a sneak peak on Maggie’s own blog The Freckled Citizen. 

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Oh Happy Day!!!  It’s Friday, the lovely fall weather has finally arrived in the Carolinas and I couldn’t be more excited to share today’s Real Wedding!  Yesterday we got an up close look at Maggie & Trevor’s amazing wedding invitation suite designed by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo of ABCD Designs Bespoke Stationery, inc.

Even better, today we get to see the GORGEOUS Outer Banks wedding that followed, captured in all it’s breathtaking detail by Julie Dreelin of Beach Productions.  To say it is packed full of eye-popping and completely inspiring details is perhaps the understatement of the year.

I’ll be hanging all day with Maggie & Trevor’s wedding so stay with me!  There was way too much awesomeness to be contained in a single post.

The Sanderling Resort in Duck, NC was the backdrop for all the festivities.  Maggie kept every detail true to their red, white and blue color scheme including J.Crew bridesmaid dresses in Atlantic blue and lush red florals by Blooms Design Studio.  And how much do you love Trevor’s seersucker suit and red & white gingham pocket square?  Too much!!!

Vows were exchanged on the Sanderling’s ocean-side deck.  Sitting just behind the dunes with the ocean in the distance, it is truly a magical setting…made only more magical by this incredible ceremony set up!

I know you’re dying to see more and you won’t be disappointed.  Back in a bit with some to-die-for ceremony images, including more details on those adorable pomanders.

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Like babies breath, it has often been relegated to filler status, but when used in isolation, I think their feathery quality is dreamy and gorgeous.  They dry beautifully too with the colors fading to a more muted version of their fresh, vibrant selves.  If you’re having a summer wedding, don’t overlook these beautifully simple flowers!

{Photo credits:  Top row: Belathée Photography via The Bride’s Guide ; Middle row:  Country Living, Angelica Glass via Green Wedding Shoes; Bottom row:  Green Wedding Shoes}

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It’s hard to pick a favorite from this line up but if pressed, I think I’d have to say those playful pink jumbo barber pole candy sticks dripping in sapphires and aquamarine gemstones.

Seriously…all this bling + decadent sweet things = heart palpitations.  I love it.

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From DeShelia:
Who doesn’t love a happy ending. I’m a Southern girl so you know we love anything that says fun, family and celebration. I started my career in the portrait world dabbling in a wedding or two here that there. But the more weddings I photographed, the more I enjoyed being able to help a couple relive that happy moment again and again through images I created. Nothing feeds the heart more than a bride who tells you she cried tears of joy and admiration after viewing images you’ve photographed at her wedding. It’s hard to equate that sense of gratitude.

We shared a fun Sunday afternoon at the new Renaissance Hotel in Raleigh’s North Hills with our lovely model, a gorgeous Manuel Mota dress (style Valedmar for those of you in love!) from TreBella Bridal and a lush, springy bouquet from TreBella Florals…quite the talented group of ladies over there!  Nekita Land did the flawless, natural makeup (email me for her contact info, she’s AWESOME) and a stunning birdcage veil and feather flower fascinator by TessaKim finished off the ensemble.

Seriously, if you haven’t checked out Tessa’s etsy shop yet, you are in for a real treat.  Every time I’m on there, I find 5 new things I want (did I mention I’m not getting married and have no reason to want these other than they’re pretty?  That’s enough right?).  Note to self:  need to do a whole other post on Tessa’s awesomeness.

Stay tuned for a VERY exciting giveaway announcement! HINT: If you are still on the hunt for a photographer for your big day, you’ll want to pay attention.

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From Serendipity:

“We love to work with seasonal flowers, supporting local NC farms whenever possible.  Our style is very lush, romantic, and organic, letting the integrity of the flowers shine through…but with a little bit of a whimsical and vintage flair!”

In a nutshell, their style is right up my alley.  My absolute favorite kinds of floral designs have a European, monochromatic aesthetic and feature only a few gorgeous flowers who’s shapes and textures complement each other perfectly.

What do you think?  Gorgeous?

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I’ve been totally intrigued with these little beauties since I first saw them on JL Designs blog last summer and have been desperately looking for more information on them ever since.  Like, for example, where you can buy them!  My hunt turned up exactly zero wholesalers or florists on the east coast though you can order them online from SaveOnCrafts.com (they’re even on sale now…but I’m about to buy all of them for no good reason other than I want them)

They are remarkably affordable considering they are handmade from tapioca wood peel, also called sola wood, a naturally derived paper product.  And because they aren’t technically a live flower, they never die making them the perfect eco-friendly alternative to a floral bouquet.  Love that! 

But I think my favorite thing about these little beauties is their very chameleon-like ability to look equally at home in vastly different settings.  Case in point – when set alongside birch and cotton in a very organic setting, their tactile, “please touch me” quality is highlighted (see the genius designs below from Lauryl Lane.  Aside:  Is that not the best name?).  Yet they look equally gorgeous when that that same softness is juxtaposed against the hard lines of seashells and coral.  They even start to look a bit shell-like themselves in that setting I think.

In short, I’m in love and hope to see them popping up everywhere.

What do you think?  Great alternative to fresh flowers?  Or you’re not digging funky paper flowers for your wedding?

{Photo credits: 1st, 2nd & 4th row: JL Designs, 3rd row: Krislyn Custom Florals}

{Photo credits:  Jasmine Star with Lauryl Lane florals}

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