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I think I might have mentioned this before, but hiring a cinematographer is the one part of our elopement I wished we had splurged on. Knowing what I know now, I would have cut corners somewhere else and hired Joel Serrato in a second to document our ceremony especially since our families couldn’t be there with us. Plus, I see how much my nieces and nephew LOVE to watch their parents wedding video and a VHS tape from a camcorder(which we had) has a hard time cutting it once you’ve seen a Super 8 film:)

Vendors

Photography: Jose Villa Photography
Cinematography: Joel Serrato Films
Lighting: Bella Vista Designs
Table settings: Small Masterpiece (Haviland Limoges China, carved horn
and bone flatware, vintage flint glasses, antique horn vases.)
Invitations: CEVD
Cake: Erica O’brien
Hair & Makeup: Fiore Beauty
Dress: Oscar de la Renta via B Hughes Bridal
Florist: Flowerwild
Design/Styling: Duet Weddings

Thank you to all the wonderful vendors involved with this tablescape! We’re blown away by this lovely shoot and appreciate you sharing this bit of inspiration with us today.

I have the most wonderful surprise in store for you today. I am so excited to welcome Rebecca of Duet Weddings as a new contributor on Once Wed. When I think of individuals who I consistently draw inspiration from, Rebecca is one of them and I’m thrilled she will be joining us every couple of months on Once Wed…

Most of my inspiration ultimately tends to begin with nature, and for this shoot in particular, I had dreams of a forest at dusk. I think there is something completely enchanting and alluring about the dark, untamed, forest wilderness. I wanted to harness this, and celebrate the power and natural elegance of nature while infusing it with a bit of opulence.

For the tabletops, the wildly talented Kate Holt created little works of floral art which she combined with woodsy elements- interesting mosses, lichen, bark (some of which had these fabulous little mushrooms growing!) all housed within vintage jewelry boxes and antique horn vases. We incorporated wild bird feathers (guinea, wild turkey, pheasant,) snail shells and natural chunk honey for a beautiful amber color that we wanted to incorporate.

Erica Obrien made the most perfect little cake- a subtle faux bois pattern with a bit of a silvery finish (to evoke weathered wood) and the most delicately shaped guinea feather and tiny nest were the finishing touches.

Stay tuned for Part II of this beautiful story coming up next!

Photography by Jose Villa