Archives for September 2013

Real Wedding – Great Harbor Yacht Club

September 30, 2013

Jessica and Steve were married in June on a perfect Nantucket day. The bride knew from the beginning she wanted a more formal feel to things. Black dresses and tuxes helped set the tone for the rest of the day. They were married at First Congregational Church followed by a reception at the White Elephant.

Jessica loved the color coral paired with white, and Mother Nature gave us some amazing coral peonies for her big day. Super callas, dahlias and gladiola’s helped round out the flowers. We used a mix of modern, clean designs on some of the tables, and softer, lush blooms on other tables. When we heard Jessica loved bling we had the perfect linens in mind. The head table had a rose gold sequined runner and it showcased the vases and blooms perfectly. We used a fun coral print outside for cocktail hour and it looked fabulous against a big, blue sky.

Wishing you two years and years of happiness. We enjoyed being a part of your day!

Vendors included:

Church: First Congregational

Venue: Great Harbor Yacht Club

Coordinator: Jimmy Jaksic

Rentals: Placesetters

Design/Decor – Dawn Kelly Designs

Cake: Jodi’s Cakes
Hair: Darya Salon
Bride’s Dress: Vera Wang
Bride’s Shoes: Valentino
Bridesmaid Dresses: Two Birds
Stationery: Dauphine Press and Parchment

Photography: Brea McDonald

Real Wedding – White Elephant

September 27, 2013

Allegra and Chris were married on a spectacular Saturday afternoon in August. A bright blue sky with a ceremony on the lawn at the White Elephant. We kept the ceremony flowers white and gave the bridesmaids and the reception pops of corals, peaches and pinks. Fun details like striped linens and town signs completed the tablescapes. We think our bride could pass for a certain photographer’s twin. When Allegra came to see us at the studio we did a double take and thought Zofia had stopped by for some behind the scenes shots. They really could pass as siblings! Beautiful families inside and out. Congratulations you two. Hugs!

vendors:

ceremony and reception venue: White Elephant

hair: RJ Miller

cake: Jodi’s cakes

makeup: YG Makeup

bridesmaid dresses: JCrew

photographer: Zofia & Co

Britt and Ethan – A Nantucket Fete

September 23, 2013

Britt and Ethan were married on a beautiful September day at a private home in Nantucket. What started out as a grey day gave way to a beautiful sky just before Britt walked down the aisle. This wedding was a lot of fun for us to work on for so many reasons. Aside from an absolutely lovely couple, we had a lot of creative freedom. Britt is a clothing designer and as you’ll see from her amazing couture dress, she has a distinct eye for contrasting elements. That was one of our key points when designing this wedding. It was the first time we really didn’t have a color palette to work off of. We really wanted to have light vs dark, smooth vs texture, ruffles vs stripes. You get the idea. The first thing that came to mind for me was flemish designs. The idea of taking imperfect things and pairing them with something striking.

Britt’s dress was a show stopper so we wanted to keep her bouquet simple and elegant. You can’t get more elegant than a bouquet of lily of the valley! Her sister’s dresses were also done in a rich color so we kept their bouquets on the simpler side as well.

In working on the ceremony, we wanted to be sure that the ocean and rolling grasses took center stage. We didn’t want a lot of extra ‘fluff’ so we made sure we had one stunning trellis done in fall colors with burnt hydrangea. I have to say this is one of my favorite looks of the season. Mother Nature gave us some gorgeous things to work with that week!

Our one ode to the nautical flair of the island came from the escort ‘table’. The couple found these amazing openers for their guests and I wanted to create a fun way to display them. So we put them on full display with the blue and white stripes and a rusty anchor. Guests had a ball finding their mermaids and fish.

With an abundance of blooms, pods, berries, grasses and vessels in all shapes and sizes, we created an eclectic yet formal flair in the tent. Britt had found several different fabrics to create a table runner and we decided on the stripes for their masculinity and to help ground some of the more feminine shapes and colors. Paper belly bands wrapped around each napkin let the guests know where to sit.

To add some fun to the entrance of the tent, we created an ‘arch’ out of stars, and as the sun set, they lit up. When we showed up for breakdown the next morning, it was clear that a good time was had by all (I think a few guests wore the stars in the wee hrs of the night/morning!).

Congratulations to Britt and Ethan on their big day! It was such a pleasure working with you and your families! Here’s to many happy anniversaries!

Vendors included:

photography – Zofia & Co

bridal gown – Vera Wang

venue – Whale’s Watch

hair and make-up – Darya Salon

rentals – Placesetters

tent – Nantucket Tents

event design/lighting – Dawn Kelly Designs

florals/design – Soiree Floral

band – Beantown

event coordinator – Unique Nantucket

catering – Nantucket Catering Co

Real Wedding – Sankaty Golf Club

September 20, 2013

Tracy and Jay were married in June with their ceremony at the Unitarian church followed by a reception at Sankaty Golf Club. I met Tracy over the winter to start planning the details and as soon I heard about their family history and ties to Nantucket I knew we were going to have fun. We went with an all white and green color scheme to compliment the navy attire of all the attendants. Hints of burlap made things less formal and blended in beautifully with all the rich wood in the club. Loads of candlelight made fora dreamy evening.

Vendors included:

ceremony: Unitarian Church

reception: Sankaty Head Golf Club

hair and makeup: Darya Salon

cake: Jodi’s Cakes

coordinator: Jimmy Jaksic

photography: Zofia & Co

Real Wedding – Tented Affair in Madaket

September 16, 2013

Sarah and John were married on a gorgeous June day at the First Congregational Church in Nantucket. Their reception followed at a private home in Madaket. Sarah carried her navy and white color scheme with hints of berry in everything from her stationery suite to her cocktail hr. The bridesmaid dresses had a big, fun print on them so we kept the bouquets very simple with a single white peony bloom. The cocktail hour had fun details and vibrant colors and the tent was nothing but shades of white and silver. With the big blue ocean as their backdrop they had a dreamy evening to dance the night away with their guests.

Vendors included:

Photography: Brandon Kidd

Teremony – First Congregational Church

Tent – Nantucket Party Rentals

Rentals – Rentals Unlimited, Placesetters

Catering – Nantucket Catering Company

Planner – Unique Nantucket

Lighting – Billy Voss

Event Design – Dawn Kelly Designs

Cake – Jodi’s Cakes

Real Wedding – A Tented Affair in Tom Nevers

September 13, 2013

Catherine and Graham were married on a perfect July day. When we first started talking about the big day, Catherine had an inspiration picture that we used as a guide to bring their big day to life. A beautiful color scheme of ivory, beige, pale blush, peach and minty greens.

As we got closer to the day we started really focusing on the little details that would make for some fun photos and great memories. Catherine let us have fun with her bouquet handle and we fashioned a fabric rosette with silk shantung and a glittery ‘B’ for her ‘new’ last name. I’m a sucker for trailing ribbons and I was so thrilled we got to adorn the handle with more silk ribbons in soft, sandy colors.

Grahams parents called us with a special request to surprise the couple after the ceremony with a garland draped on Graham’s car. We were happy to oblige. We saw that garland several times driving around the island that weekend – a fun reminder of the perfect weekend for a very special couple. We enjoyed every minute of working with this fun family.

rehearsal dinner: Whaling Museum

ceremony: Sconset Chapel

reception: private home

tent: Nantucket Party Rentals

coordinator: Nantucket Island Events

hair and makeup: Darya Salon

band: Sultans of Swing

stationery: Nico and Lala

bridesmaids gowns: J. Crew

bridal gown: Monique Lhuillier

caterer: Nantucket Catering Co

photos by Zofia & Co

Real Wedding -Sankaty Golf Club

September 9, 2013

We’re back with another real wedding to feature today. When we first started working with our bride Kristin, she was having a hard time narrowing down the color choices. She kept coming back to a deep raspberry color, but also loved how serene green and white look. So, we decided to incorporate the deep pink with the bridesmaids bouquets for a shot of color in the church, and allowed the reception to be a little more subdued and elegant. Something I often do with brides when they love more than several colors and can’t let one go.

Kristin and her family began summering on Nantucket beginning in the late 80s. Every August, the family would pack their suburban to the gills and make the ten-hour trip from Maryland to Nantucket. From fishing-trips to beach cook outs at Smith Point, Nantucket has always been a very special place for Kristin’s family. While in college, Kristin spent every summer working on the Island at a local clothing boutique. Tim made several trips with his Dad on their boat in the mid and late 90’s on cruises up from Long Island.

Every year since the couple met, they have made trips to the island together and have explored and grown to love and appreciate the island more every time. They wanted to get married in a place they had both had great childhood memories and where they will continue to create memories as they expand their family.

Vendors

Venue: Sankaty Head Golf Club

Bride’s Dress and Veil: Vera Wang

Bride’s Shoes: French Sole New York

Bride’s Earrings: Ippolita

Bridesmaids Dresses: Lula Kate

Groom’s Suit: Jos A. Bank

Groomsmen Attire: Ralph Lauren

Wedding Planner: Aisling Glynn – ACKtivities

Floral Designer: Dawn Kelly – Soiree Floral

Event Design/Décor – Dawn Kelly Designs

Photographer: Cary Hazlegrove, second shooter Porter Gifford

Wedding Cake and Groom’s Cake: Jodi Levesque – Jodi’s Cakes

Band: Sultans of Swing

Calligrapher: Anne Mackechnie

Getaway Car: Highland Drivers

Rentals: Placesetters

Hair: RJ Miller Salon

Make-up: Beauty By the Sea

Real Wedding – Nantucket Yacht Club

September 6, 2013

We have a dreamy, colorful wedding to feature today. This family was so much fun to work with. I absolutely loved getting to work with all the rich colors Kimberly chose for her color palette. They have ties to Nantucket and our bride Kimberly tried to infuse fun touches throughout the wedding weekend to make it a memorable time for her guests.

Kimberly’s parents have spent many Septembers in Nantucket celebrating their anniversary, Kimberly came up to babysit a few times for family friends in high school, and waitressed at the Nantucket Yacht Club during a few college summers. After college she spent numerous summer weekends on island with girlfriends and when she met Ryan she surprised him with a 30th birthday trip to the island. This would be his first time there. They spent the week fishing, driving their Jeep out on the beaches, eating lobsters and drinking wine as the sun set off of Steps Beach. Ryan was hooked. When it came time to choose a wedding venue, the idea of having it in one of the many formal ballrooms or golf courses in or around the Baltimore area was not what they had in mind. It was such a treat to have their reception at the Nantucket Yacht Club. Kimberly used to work all of the weddings there when she waitressed and thought how lucky the brides were to be able to have their wedding in Nantucket and at such a beautiful place. 9 years later she was living that dream!

Vendors included

Ceremony Venue – First Congregational Church

Ceremony Music – The Boston String Quartet

Reception Venue – The Nantucket Yacht Club

Band – The Sultans of Swing

Flowers & Decor – Soiree Floral/Dawn Kelly Designs

Photographer – Sarah DiCicco

Videographer – Meg Simone

Cake – Petticoat Row

Chairs/Chargers/Table Details – Placesetters

Menu Cards/Guest Bags/Details – Nico and Lala

Hair/Makeup/Nails – RJ Miller

Shoes – Valentino

Earrings – J. Brown Jewelers

Dress – Le Spose Di Gio

Bridesmaid Dresses – Amsale

Men’s Tux – Joseph Abboud

Fete en Blanc Party

September 4, 2013

We get the pleasure of creating some great party work during July and August on Nantucket. Recently, we had the pleasure of working on a ‘Fete en Blanc’ party for Svitlana Flom, author of the blog Art de Fete. She wanted to create a fun evening for her guests while they stayed on Nantucket. Her sketches and notes showed us she wanted a chic, nautical vibe with a clean aesthetic. We worked closely with A Taste of Nantucket and Placesetters to create an amazing tablescape full of texture. From our vintage bottles and driftwood to lush, white roses mixed in with textured linens and gold chargers from Placesetters. An amazing menu and wine list by A Taste of Nantucket rounded out the evening.