2 05, 2012

San Ysidro Ranch Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty!

By Teamhairandmakeup|2012-05-02T09:53:27-06:00May 2nd, 2012|Featured|

San Ysidro Ranch Wedding by Jose Villa Photography + Joy de Vivre Part I

April 26th. 2012 by Abby Larson | Filed Under | 26 comments

I’m a girl’s girl. The kind that will always find comfort in the color pink. That will forever sigh when I see a bundle of peonies. The kind of girl’s girl that can spot a perfect Jose Villa photograph from a mile away. And whose fingers can’t ever find the right words to introduce one of his stunning weddings. So imagine my nerdiness when you layer on a bride that is glowing from the inside out, a groom that is all dreaminess and a wedding style by Joy de Vivre and Florette Floral Designs that would make anyone swoon. Yeah, I know. Pure wedding bliss in full effect. We have Part II coming up next, but if you want to cheat (and we totally get it), you can check out the full gallery right here.

Click here for the FULL wedding!

From the Bride… I’ve always dreamed of a garden wedding. There is something so effortlessly romantic and beautiful about nature. We kept our wedding simple and tried to allow the beautiful surroundings at San Ysidro Ranch to stand out. With only 60 of our closest friends and family (plus our precious poodle, Molly), the day was intimate and special. We had the ceremony in a grassy lawn with two arches adorned with small white roses. Dinner was served in a cozy cottage, warmly lit by the setting sun. The characteristic fireplace added a homey touch alongside the bookshelf of vintage books and vases. The long wooden tables we sat around came to life with gorgeous centerpieces arranged by the amazing Kelly from Florette Designs. She also arranged my unforgettable bouquet of peonies, dahlias, and jasmine vines, while my sweet bridesmaids each held single-stemmed blush peonies. We took a break and had a moment to ourselves in the lavender fields, just Jason and me, soaking in the remainder of the sun and all the beauty surrounding us. Our photographer, Jose, and our cinematographer, Joel, captured every precious moment and were the sweetest people to be around. There was so much love in the air, and to us, this was the most perfect day.

Wedding Photography: Jose Villa Photography / Wedding Venue: San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California / Event Design + Planning: Joy Proctor of Joy de Vivre / Floral Design: Kelly Kaufman of Florette Floral Designs / Wedding Cinematography: Joel Serrato Films / Wedding Cake: San Ysidro Ranch / Wedding Invitations: Etsy / Escort Cards: Lazaro Press / Wedding Dresses: Vera Wang + Claire Pettibone / Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Hair + Makeup: Mar of TEAM Hair and Makeup / Linens: La Tavola

3 01, 2012

New Year's Eve Beauty Tips Featured on Style Me Pretty!

By Teamhairandmakeup|2012-01-03T11:51:25-07:00January 3rd, 2012|Featured|

New Year’s Eve Beauty Tips from TEAM Hair and Makeup + Winners!

December 30th. 2011 by Erin | Filed Under | 10 comments

New Year’s Eve is ALL ABOUT glaming it up and what better way to do so than with some mega gorgeous lippie for your pouter? Alas, not all lipstick is created equal so Mar of TEAM Hair and Makeup, one of our favorite pretty makers in all the land, has stopped by to break down some of her go to lipsticks for ringing in the New Year. Whether you are sipping bubbly, smooching your love or nibbling on all those left over Christmas goodies, these heavy hitters are staying put.

From Mar… New Years is the “other” special occasion where poppy lips are timeless! Whether it be a classic red, an elegant berry or a festive orange, adding a long-wear pop of color to your holiday look will keep you looking fresh and glamorous until the clock strikes midnight! Here are the pros and cons to some of my all time favorites.

1. Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hour Color
Color: Everlasting Wine
Price: $9.99
Where to buy? Drugstores, Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS

Pros
Variety of colors to choose from
Special flex formula which prevents flaking
Lasts up to 10 hours without touch up
Great for special occasions
Will not transfer onto your special someone
Reasonably priced

Cons
Not as easy to apply as the Revlon or Mac or Chanel applicators
Packaging needs improvement, balm portion slips out of holder
Color can be darker than it appears in tube

2. MAC Pro Longwear Lipcolor
Color: Smoldering Red
Price: $22
Where to buy? Online or Department Stores, MAC, Macy’s, mac pro store (open to public), Nordstrom

Pros
Lasts up to 5 hours without touch up
Easy application
Dries with enough time to apply evenly

Cons
If used several days in a row your lips can become a bit on the dryer side
Only lasts up to 5 hours
Pricey

3. Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick
Color: Stellar Sunrise
Price: $10.99
Where to buy? CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid

Pros
Many colors to choose from light to bright to dark
Dries quickly
Easy to use applicator
Lasts up to 8 hours, with touch up of gloss topcoat
Thin consistency and easy to blend and layer for a more dramatic effect
One step application
Won’t transfer onto your special someone!

Cons
Gloss topcoat needed to keep color fresh, otherwise may begin to separate and crack
Must apply onto clean dry lips, no moisturizer or foundation
Apply fast and evenly, no second chances
Takes 2-3 layers for true color
To remove must use an oil based makeup remover

4. Chanel ROUGE DOUBLE INTENSITÉ ULTRA WEAR LIP COLOUR
Color: Ruby Lite
Price: $34.00
Where to buy? Online or Department Stores, Chanel, Macy’s, Nordstrom

Pros
Gloss topcoat leaves behind a moisturizing effect without the tacky finish
Lasts up to 10 hours
Wont crack or separate
High intensity color
Won’t transfer onto your special someone

Cons
Takes at least a minute for it to dry before you can apply gloss topcoat
Not a lot of colors to choose from
Pricey

Photo Credits: Mac, Revlon and Chanel Models: Jose Villa Photography / Maybelline Model: Lacie Hansen / Mar’s Photo: Nicole Steakley

22 07, 2011

Featured on Style Me Pretty! La Fleur Weddings Workshop

By Teamhairandmakeup|2011-07-22T12:12:02-06:00July 22nd, 2011|Featured|

Wrap it up Pretty + A Jill La Fleur Workshop Announcement

July 15th. 2011 by Abby Larson | Filed Under | 27 comments

Another week of loveliness has come and gone here at SMP. We’ve seen enough pretty to last a lifetime and we are pretty sure that our heads are spinning with images perfect bouquets and first kisses swirling around in wedding heaven. And even though the weekend is here and we’re ready to kick off our heels (or in this case, our slippers and yoga pants), we couldn’t resist sharing one last bit of wedding goodness. So pretty that you just might in fact squeal out loud or spontaneously combust or something. The pics are shot by our friend and photo God, Jose Villa from the fabulous Jill La Fleur’s recent workshop in Ojai. For even more, check out the brand new issue of Pacific Wedding on newsstands TOMORROW! Click here to see the gallery.

Jill’s next workshop which is sure to top this little dose of gorgeous is scheduled for January 22nd thru the 24th in Maui, Hawaii and will feature such guests as Jose Villa, Pacific Weddings Magazine, Joel Serrato, Team Hair and Makeup and Richard Photo Lab. Oh and yours truly who will be popping in via skype for a little lesson in getting published. Spaces go CRAZY fast so if you’re an up and coming photog or a bonafide pro and want to join in on the action, click here!

Stylist: Jill La Fleur, La Fleur Weddings & Events / Photography: Jose Villa Photography / Film: Joel Serrato Films / Paper Goods: Ceci New York / Venue: Ojai Valley Inn & Spa / Florals: Camilla Svensson Burns / Linens: La Tavola Linens / Dress: Claire La Faye / Beauty: Team Hair & Makeup / Tabletop Items: Small Masterpiece / Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals / Headpiece: Lo Boheme / Necklace & Ring: Waxing Poetic

8 07, 2011

Featured on: The Brides Cafe

By Teamhairandmakeup|2011-07-08T14:03:09-06:00July 8th, 2011|Featured|

Style #1 – Girly Glam

This flawless style shoot by Jose Villa & Jill La Fleur has stuck in my mind since I first saw it on Style Me Pretty. I think my favorite thing about her look is her makeup, by Team Hair & Makeup. That rosy glow is perfect for achieving a look of wedding day bliss! And it’s still pretty natural, letting her gorgeous smile and bright eyes take the spotlight. Also, loving that the feather hair accessory by Lo Boheme is definitely a statement – but such a great way to add color and a little style! It goes so well with the poppy bouquet… add a little rhinestone detail on the gown (not too much) and you’ve got the perfect girly-glam look.

25 03, 2011

Featured on Style Me Pretty!

By Teamhairandmakeup|2011-03-25T07:38:57-06:00March 25th, 2011|Featured|

We were excited to see that one of our beautiful brides was just featured on Style Me Pretty! Our Stylist Rachel Wall did the makeup and makeup.

Romantic Ojai Destination Wedding

It’s easy to design a pretty wedding. A few beautiful flowers, a lovely white dress, maids dressed perfectly all in a row. The hard part is designing a pretty wedding that is also deeply personal and unique. The kind of wedding that guests remember for years and years to come. The kind of wedding that was built by a bride and groom who wanted their day to reflect their own unique vision and style. And yet those are just the kind of weddings that have us swooning here at SMP…and it just happens to be the kind of wedding that this next little number is. Perfectly beautiful and yet undeniably personal. Love, love, love. Click here to see even more.

Jacob and I really wanted to have a wedding that was very personal, intimate and all about the joining of two families. The idea of a destination wedding where we could spend quality time with our friends and family for a whole weekend seemed just about perfect. With both our families from Oregon, and the fact that I own a wedding shop in Portland (which would have made choosing vendors nearly impossible), we decided to head south to Ojai, California and bring our friends and family with us.

Once we decided to have a destination wedding, Ojai, became the obvious choice. The town has special meaning to my family as my Great-grandma lived there for most of her life, and currently my Grandma lives in Ojai. The Ojai Valley Inn was the perfect backdrop for the ceremony, reception and the wedding weekend. We could not have been more excited to spend this amazing weekend in such a gorgeous location.

I am named after a bird and my brothers and sisters all have bird names as well, so it was no surprise that we went with a “love birds” theme. We wanted our wedding to be very “us”. We wanted our guests to think, that is so Petrel and Jacob! After deciding the look would be a love affair between Anthropologie and J.crew, where romance meets vintage, the colors became shades of gray, peach, pinks and ivory. I actually saw a blog post of a photo shoot on SMP and it all clicked – the photos were exactly what I was envisioning but had been having a hard time describing it! Once I realized that the florist, Lauryl Lane, from the photo shoot was from California (how lucky is that!?), I decided it was a match made in heaven and hoped she would be able to do the flowers for my wedding. Lucky for us, she was available, and the flowers and colors fell into place.

Making our wedding personal was really important to us so we decided to tackle quite a few projects. My mom decided to sew the flower girl dresses, the runners, the welcome bags, and pillows for the reception (my mom was amazing and probably went to the fabric store 25 times during our engagement to make all these projects). For the reception, we decided on one long family style table to make it more intimate, and we brought our family’s china to use at the reception for the chargers. Even though I think many people thought I was crazy to pack up and bring the china from Oregon to CA, it was an idea that just seemed too wonderful to pass up. We made the sign above the cake, our friends made the pottery cake stand, my bridesmaids (my sisters and girlfriends since first grade) helped put together the favors, and Jacob and I created our own playlists for the cocktail hour, dinner and dancing.

The stationery part was easy because I own a boutique in Portland called The Wedding Cottage, and we specialize in invitations and accessories! We were able to get our invitations, menus, placecards, napkins, and gifts from my store which made it even more special and personal. We designed a love birds themed letterpress invitation and a postcard RSVP, which was in mad-libs style! It was so much fun to read what everyone had written that we decided to frame everyone’s rsvp cards at our reception on a refurbished window frame.

For the ceremony we had Jacob’s brother officiate and we incorporated a poem that my dad had written to us into the ceremony. Jacob and I wrote our own vows, and then included the guests into the ceremony by giving them two hershey kisses inside of a paper maiched egg (my mom actually paper maiched each individual egg, she really was amazing!) One hershey kiss we all ate together right there at the ceremony to enjoy “the sweetness of the day”, the other kiss was actually made out of pewter (made by my parents who are pewtersmiths). We told our guests to hold onto the pewter kiss, and if there is ever a time in the future where Jacob and I started to forget how happy we were on this day, they should give us this kiss and it will remind us how in love we are.

With an amazing ceremony filled with laughter and tears, yummy cocktails and appetizers, a plated dinner under the stars, fantastic toasts by our sisters, and lots of dancing and cake, we couldn’t have asked for a more magical evening. We definitely had the love and energy of family and friends behind us, and couldn’t have done it without them. The best part of it all though, was that I got to marry Jacob!

Michael & Anna Costa Photographers Ltd., Alesia Zorn Calligraphy and TEAM Hair and Makeup are members of our Little Black Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.
J.Crew is a member of our Look Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.

30 12, 2010

Our New Year’s Eve Makeup Tips and Tricks Featured on Style Me Pretty’s Newsletter!

By Teamhairandmakeup|2010-12-30T17:12:38-07:00December 30th, 2010|Featured, Makeup, Makeup Tips|

NEW YEAR’S EVE LOOKS by TEAM HAIR AND MAKEUP

If there is one thing that most women have in common, it is our long running relationship with makeup. Whether you are a glam goddess or simply like to spruce up your au natural beauty with a little lipgloss, chances are you have an arsenal of go-to products for putting your best face forward. Since it is the season for holiday parties and soirees, we thought what better time to try a new look or perfect your routine with some AMAZING tips from the professionals.

We called upon our favorite makeup guru, Mar from TEAM Hair and Makeup for her top party looks just in time for a New Year’s Eve debut and the best part? These could easily be translated into gorgeous bridal looks…Smokey Sensation

Foundation Tip: Ladies, our mothers were right when it comes to foundation…. Less is More! Use a dab of your favorite foundation along with a Taklon brush (designed for foundation) and when applying use gentle strokes going down. Blend with a mineral powder and you’re set!

Lip Tip: For the perfect pout, apply concealer on your lips first so your lipstick will blend and stay on all night. When using a bright color such as a red or a berry apply your lipstick on the outer edge of your mouth first then fill in, do this and your lips will look full without looking overdone or old fashioned with a lip liner.

Eye Tip: Smokey and Sultry, oh my! Start with the eye lid, apply your darkest color and as you work your way up go lighter and lighter until you are at the brow bone. Apply a gel liner around the eye then take your darkest shadow and gently smudge around your eye using a fine tip brush, apply mascara and at least 4 individual lashes on the outer lash line and voila! You have smokey eyes!

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Vintage Flare

Eye Tip: The best way to be sure your eyeliner is spot on, is to apply a gel liner with a medium angle brush. Before the gel dries take a black eyeshadow and glide over the liner to create a rich looking dramatic line.

Lip Tip: Whether your “Vintage Flare” lip color is red, coral or berry always use a shimmery champagne to highlight your lips, add a touch of silver shadow and POP you have a festive shimmer to your pout.

Brows: To frame your face, use just a touch of color one shade lighter than your hair color to bring out your natural brow shape. Then grab a toothbrush, add a little hairspray to it and brush your brows into shape and make sure that brush ends up in your makeup bag and not your medicine cabinet!

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Victorian Beauty

Lashes Tip: Patience is a virtue and so are your lashes! Enhance your natural lash line with individually placed lashes. Alternate between short, medium and at the very outer corner apply at least two long lashes to give your eyes a natural flare! Always use waterproof glue too!

Cheeks: Your blush color can be a tool to use to enhance the color of your eyes! Who would of thought using a pink poppy blush color could make your eyes POP! Well it can! Apply your blush in a “C” shape starting at the apple of your cheek going to the temple and blend! Add in a touch of yellow mineral powder just under the eyes for an extra highlighter, creating a higher cheekbone.

Lip Tip: Apply a lip stain in your favorite Holiday Red and smudge it on with your finger, apply twice for a deep matte shade, which will last all evening.

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Beach Meets Chic

Cheek Tip: Apply a creme blush in peach, orange or coral to create a dewy sunkissed look. Take a gold shimmer or gold mineral shadow and gently dust over the creme blush for a festive and playful look!

Lip Tip: Gloss, Gloss and more Gloss! Apply your peach, orange or coral creme blush to your lips! Apply in two coats and set with a champagne gloss then gloss it up again in clear!

Brows: Au Natural can play too! Keep your brows as natural as possible. Focus on taming them not changing them! Brush your brows upwards (toothbrush works wonders) and then only remove the brow hairs which appear longer. Brush again and done!

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And there you have it … perfectly steal-worthy looks for a night out on the town or even a skip down the aisle.

Photography: Lacie Hansen Photography / Styling: TEAM Hair and Makeup / Models:Yilin Wang, Rosine Ebangue, Mallory MacDougal, Eva Saint Denis

30 11, 2010

Featured on: Style Me Pretty!

By Teamhairandmakeup|2010-11-30T22:44:23-07:00November 30th, 2010|Featured|

Santa Ynez Wedding by Duet Weddings

November 30th. 2010 by Abby Larson | 17 comments

Aside from being insanely beautiful, the reason that I fell so hard for this next little number is that the couple did what we preach over and over on SMP…they created a wedding brand. A perfect detail that was threaded through each and every element of the day. Actually, they created two brands which is even better. The gorgeous monogram crest and the amazing use of herbs. For me, a wedding brand is that key ingredient that will take your wedding style to another level. It brings a sense of cohesion, of beauty, of defined style to your look in a way that doesn’t overwhelm the design. And if ever there was a glimpse into crafting the perfect branded affair…this wedding, designed by Rebecca Stone at Duet Weddings, would be it. Click here to see even more!

santa ynez wedding

click here to see the full wedding gallery!

When David proposed to me on the beach at my parent’s summer cottage on Lake Michigan, we immediately started to think about where we wanted to get married. David grew up in the Village in NYC, but has been a California boy since he was 19. I grew up in a myriad of places: Chicago, Boston, Boca Raton, etc…but have been happily settled in Los Angeles for 7 years now. So it made sense to us to celebrate the place where we found each other, instead of where we grew up and Santa Barbara was at the top of the list, both of us being big wine-lovers.

We knew we wanted to plan something outside and laid back, yet with a classy feel to it. We had spent many weekends up in Santa Barbara while dating and while we knew the area quite well, when we started looking, we found it challenging to find the perfect venue. Enter – Roblar Winery. The moment we walked in the door of this fairly new Santa Ynez winery, we were instantly in love! It was absolutely what we had been looking for. Once we had picked our venue, the rest was a fun creative process that we gladly shared with Rebecca from Duet Weddings. She helped us shape our wedding into an entire weekend of events that just felt like us. We started by designing our own monogram that we used throughout the year. Not only did it go on all of our wedding stationary and thank you cards, but we also ended up putting it on the market bags we filled for the hotel rooms and on the cover of the cd we made for everyone.

Both David and I love to cook, and at home, we are dedicated to eating locally from the various LA Farmer’s Markets. This ended up being a kind of theme for our wedding, as we decided to get herbs from our friend’s Agoura Hills Farm (Maggie’s Farm) and dry them and make our own herb mix to give out as favors. This went in our welcome market bag along with the cd, vineyard maps, itinerary, welcome letter, snacks, etc….

We didn’t have a very large budget for flowers and I knew I wanted to use flowers that grew locally and that were in season. So, when I met with Juniper to discuss ideas, we talked about using white and blue hygrangeas, along with simple white and green flowers, so as not to compete with the natural beauty of the vineyard. We also discussed adding the herb theme in that area as well, so we placed pots of herbs in various places. An idea I got from looking at countless Style Me Pretty posts over the last year!

We lucked out when my husband’s sister, Susan, offered to bake our wedding cake for us as a gift. She is an accomplished baker and had made a few others in the past and we gladly accepted. It turned out AMAZING. Definitely one of the tastier wedding cakes we had ever eaten and it was so special that she was able to make it for us.

Our wedding day was unbelievable…and very peaceful. At the winery, we served a red sangria for pre-ceremony enjoyment. There was also an atrium room adjacent to the cocktails where guests could, keeping with the herb theme, fill paper cones with rose petals, sage leaves,rosemary, lavendar, etc…to throw at us at the end of the ceremony. We also had a table of vintage handkerchiefs laid out for “tears of joy” and Rebecca had brought lots of snuggly brown pashminas to display by the fireplace for later in the evening. Rebecca and her team placed hand-painted wooden signs all over the property, so as guests walked in to the wedding, they passed sentiments such as “To have and to hold” and “From this day forward” which added to the romantic rustic feel we were going for.

Chef Ryan at Roblar catered our wedding and we decided to do a huge cheese and charcuterie station for the cocktail hour (he smokes his own prosciutto!) and then a heavy pass of hors d’oeuvres and a few stations. The whole menu was dedicated to fresh local ingredients and the kind of food preparation that David and I enjoy at home. Simple, fresh and seasonal. Local rock shrimp, baby lamp chops, grilled filet mignon, risotto, etc.. And after discovering that Roblar had an outdoor pizza oven, we decided to have 3 kinds of gourmet pizzas passed as well. We kept with our rustic theme using Roblar’s wooden tables and forgoing the white linens (another great money saver!).

Instead of a guest book, Rebecca had guests write little notes to us and drop them in large vases throughout the night. At the end of the wedding, we were presented with a beautifully wrapped box of notes to open on our 1-year anniversary!

One very special picture that I will cherish forever is the one of my mom putting my veil on me. She wore that veil 42 years ago at her own wedding and time had failed to alter it in the slightest way. Jenny Lee ( who made my dress) was nice enough to alter it to fit me, and also told me that the lace in her veil was from the exact same place as the lace in my wedding dress!

All in all, it was a beautiful night at a beautiful venue with our favorite people in the world. There was a lot of laughter, music, delicious food and wine…and I married my best friend. What more could you possibly ask for? I can truly say that if I could go back and do it again, I wouldn’t change one thing. And I’m a perfectionist, so that’s pretty huge! It’s an amazing feeling….

Coordinator: Rebecca Stone, Duet Weddings / Flowers: Juniper Designs / Photography: Amy Nave at MaryJane Photography / Venue & Catering: Roblar Winery / Band – The Martini Kings / Calligraphy:Little Miss Press / Strings – Diane Siminski’s Festival Strings / Hair & Make-up – TEAM Hair & Makeup / Dress: Jenny Lee / Tux: Hugo Boss / Bridesmaid’s Dress: Priscilla of Boston / Groomsmen’s Tux: Calvin Klein / Cake – Susan Sheinkopf

{duet} Weddings and TEAM Hair and Makeup are members of our Little Black Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.

November 30th. 2010 by Abby Larson | 17 comment

25 09, 2010

Featured on Style Me Pretty!

By Teamhairandmakeup|2010-09-25T00:56:36-06:00September 25th, 2010|Featured|

French Inspired Photo Shoot

September 24th. 2010 by Abby Larson | 15 comments

If ever there was a match made in wedding heaven, it just might be between Jill La Fleur and Jose Villa. With Jill’s insanely stylish approach to design and Jose’s flawless approach to photography, we simply can’t imagine it getting any better than this. Oh wait. Add to that duo a little bit of Joel Serrato’s cinema magic and voila…perfection defined. This next shoot that Jill crafted just for you guys, is all about the chic. French, couture, totally sophisticated chic. It’s exactly what I envision my dream French inspired wedding to look like with burlap details paired next to a ridiculously gorgeous black and white gown. Love, love, loooove. Click here to see even more.

french wedding

french wedding 3

french wedding

see more of this French inspired shoot here!

http://joelserratoblog.com/frenchinspired_lafleurweddings_600x480.mov

It’s pretty obvious why I would want to do a French-inspired shoot…my last name La Fleur is French for The Flower and I have always felt a strong connection to all things French all of my life. This was a very personal shoot for me as I felt it was a representation of me. I have always loved Audrey Hepburn and was inspired a bit by the movies Sabrina and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I also adore French flower market stands! But I wanted to add touches of the stylish Paris runways with the black lace gloves, the black and white stripes, the black net hairpieces and the Chanel-inspired jewels. I wanted to pull all of these elements together but have them in a French-Provencal setting. Sunstone Winery and Clairmont Lavender Farm were the perfect spots to capture the romance of the French countryside (especially since I live in an area that looks so much like it-Santa Ynez Valley, CA) with touches of Paris thrown in!

I also wanted to add some art to the shoot, as I always think of my favorite French artists when I think of France, and so I contacted the talented Karina Puente to do some pieces for me and added the feather masks as a theatrical touch. We also wanted true romance to come through in these photos, so we found a couple that was engaged and obviously in love to model for us. Regarding a couple of the details, I wanted to use burlap mixed with French blues and black and white toile (my office is filled with it!) So, I created chair covers out of burlap fabric and tied them with the black and white wide striped ribbon…loved this DIY touch. The black and white toile napkins were the touch I wanted to give the table a French feel and created a burlap and cameo napkin ring for them. I found some amazing fleur-de-lis black glasses that worked perfectly with the table. The “Love Notes” were an idea I had…guests could write a little love note on one of these darling French gift tags and place them in a terrarium filled with flowers. I found toile and striped tissue paper and used it to wrap my baguettes tied off with some raffia.

I also used it to wrap Camilla’s beautiful bouquets for the guests to take away at my “flower-market” stand. One of my favorite touches was the La Fleur Winery wine crate from the real place in France! Camilla had the beautiful sofa and vanity that we thought would be perfect placed in a lavender field! And I just had to have a black and white striped umbrella in here somehow! I felt like this shoot was a true reflection of my style, my personality, my love of all things French and, of course, my name!

Design: La Fleur Weddings / Photography: Jose Villa / Video: Joel Serrato / Locations: Sunstone Wineryand Clairmont Farms / Floral Design: Camilla Svensson Burns / Invitation Suite: Ceci New York/ Linens: La Tavola Linens / Rentals: Table:Elite Party Rentals and Place Settings: Classic Party Rentals& La Fleur Weddings / Black Chairs: Picket Fences Solvang, CA / Dresses: Vera Wang from B Hughes Bridal Formal / Hair Pieces: Lo Boheme / Croquembouche: Decadence Wedding Cakes / Jewelry: Bib Necklace by Stella Dot / Hair & Makeup: TEAM Hair and Makeup / Vintage Umbrella: Bella Umbrella / Art and Sculpture Pieces: Karina Puente / Wedding Gown: B. Hughes Bridal

La Fleur Weddings & Events, Jose Villa Photography, Joel Serrato Films, Camilla Svensson Burns Couture Floral and Event Design, b.Hughes Bridal and TEAM Hair and Makeup are members of our Little Black Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.
Lo Boheme is a member of our Look Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.

September 24th. 2010 by Abby Larson | 15 comments

Marshmallow Inspired Shoot by Jill La Fleur + SimplyBloom

September 24th. 2010 by Erin | 11 comments

Jill La Fleur is a name synonymous with drop dead beautiful weddings and anything she has a hand in is so perfectly executed down to the very last detail. We are talking majorly spectacular. She recently teamed up with some rock star vendors including Camilla Svensson Burns, florist extraordinaire, andJoel Serrato, the end-all-be-all of wedding filmmakers, to produce a series of inspiration shoots and today they are going to make their debut on Style Me Pretty. Each one is so unique, so gorgeous, so full of that La Fleur touch and will provide endless amounts of inspiration for all of your fetes. We are absolutely sure of it.

We are going to get the ball rolling with Jill’s first shoot inspired by all things marshmallow. Think beautiful billowy fabric, soft neutral colors and tons of marshmallow treats. AH-MAZ-ING. The lovely ladies of SimplyBloom Photography joined the team to capture all of the beauty and man-oh-man their photography is spot-on gorgeous. To see the full shoot, click right here.

Marshmallow Shoot 4

see all of the fluffy, marshmallowy goodness here!

and as an extra super duper special bonus the GORGEOUS film from Joel Serrato…

http://joelserratoblog.com/marshmallow_inspiration_600x480.mov

From Jill La Fleur… With all of the inspiration to reality shoots that have been happening lately, I decided I wanted to put my creative talents to the test and jump on board. However, I had so many creative visions I didn’t know where I wanted to start so the thought came about to do a series of shoots with the same floral designer, Camilla Svensson Burns, showcasing how diverse our designs together can be. We also thought it would add a unique touch to do a film of each of the shoots as they were created and added Joel Serrato to our creative team for each shoot. I was so thrilled with what we created together and hope that everyone agrees! And as you will see in the following inspirational shoots, I am so lucky to work with such an amazingly talented and fun group of vendors in this wedding and event industry! I still can’t believe looking at the original inspiration boards I created months ago and seeing the images and films of the final product, how perfectly they all came together! They were exactly what I had envisioned and I just want to thank everyone involved for helping me create these beautiful shoots and bring them all to life!

I have been admiring the beautiful work of SimplyBloom Photography for a while now and thought it would be wonderful to meet them and create something together. They had a trip planned to California and contacted me to see if we could set up a shoot together. To give me an idea of their style, they sent me a few images of what they had in mind and many of them included marshmallows! I was immediately intrigued and my head filled with visions of soft, billowy fabric, fluffy lamp shades, pillows and rugs, hot chocolate and s’mores and the tones of toasted marshmallows with touches of blush thrown in. I felt like this was the perfect palette for SimplyBloom’s romantic and airy photographic style and I just love everything about these colors, tones and details!

Design: La Fleur Weddings / Photography: SimplyBloom Photography / Video: Joel Serrato Films/ Location: Roblar Winery / Floral and Decor: Camilla Svensson Burns / Rental Table: Elite Party Rentals / Linens: La Tavola Linens / Lighting and Draping: Bella Vista Designs / Dress: Maggie Sottero Dress by Mary Linn / Hair Pieces: Lo Boheme / Cake and Cupcakes: Enjoy Cupcakes / Invitation Suite:CEVD / Place Settings: La Fleur Weddings / Jewelry: Stella Dot / Hair & Makeup: TEAM Hair and Makeup

September 24th. 2010 by Erin | 11 comments

6 08, 2010

Featured on: Style Me Pretty!

By Teamhairandmakeup|2010-08-06T17:10:05-06:00August 6th, 2010|Featured|

A few months ago we were featured on Style Me Pretty. It was an awesome DIY Wedding at Larner Vineyard in Santa Barbara. Sylvia was a beautiful bride & Mary Jane Photograpy did a wonderful job capturing the day! Check out below to see the Style Me Pretty postings!

A Santa Barbara Wedding with DIY Details

Ok, seriously? This is a DIY party right here. And we’re all invited to drool over it. I’m not exactly sure what I love most about this Santa Barbara wedding? There’s a lot to love! I guess if I have to choose it has to be the little tree accents here and there (I am a lover of all things forest+weddings). And um, hello – they have TREES on their TIES! Like…what?! So cool.

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Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 2

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 3

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 4

There’s just something completely charming about all the DIY elements of this wedding. I think that’s why some of us really love DIY weddings, isn’t it? We’re addicted to the personalized touches and creativity. It reads through as endearing, quaint and familiar. Which in this case, is brought to life by the magnificent camera stylings of Mary Jane Photography. These pictures are like my mom’s apple pie – warm and inviting (and you can ask her, I just can’t stop eating the stuff).

Sylvia gives us the 411 on her day:

Throughout the planning process, Dave and I felt it was very important that all elements of our wedding really reflect us as a couple. We wanted a beautiful setting, a weekend where everyone could spend some real time together, moving music, delicious food, and lots of dancing. We were keen on doing as much DIY as we could. Not only to save money, but because we enjoy being hands-on. We sought out vendors that really clicked with us and our philosophy and were blessed to find people like Mary Jane, Joy Proctor, Sidney at SBBBQ, and, Christina and Michael Larner. They were all instrumental to the success of our day and were a pleasure to work with. We also wanted our wedding to be about community, so we involved friends and family with the planning as much as possible. We had two crafting parties at our house in the weeks leading up to the wedding, where we had a team of friends help us construct the wooden directional signs, the chalkboards, the framed seating chart, the bags of lavender, and much more. My mom made the runners for the tables with fabric I found in downtown LA and Michigan. She and my dad made the gooseberry and blueberry jam favors as well and drove them in from Michigan. Dave’s mom was in charge of the bar and bought all of the liquor, in addition to throwing us an amazing fiesta rehearsal dinner.

The day before the wedding we had an army of people to help set up the barn at Larner Vineyard for the wedding and reception. In just a few hours, the place was transformed. As I looked around, watching all these people we love, from so many parts of our lives, working together to do something beautiful for us, I was overcome with joy.

More to come from this amazing DIY wedding!

A Santa Barbara Wedding with DIY Details, II

Now THIS is what I call a tablescape! I really do have an appreciation for a well decorated table and this delightful setting from Sylvia and Dave’s Santa Barbara wedding is sure hitting the spot right now. It’s just the perfect combination of rustic charm meets clean elegance. I dig it.

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 5

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 6

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 7

I just had to include the last photo from this post. Nothing makes me smile more than seeing a bride get down. And Sylvia, girl, you are getting down in this photo. We all salute you! I have been known to cut a rug or two (albeit somewhat uncoordinated) and it really is one of my favorite aspects of the wedding reception. I like a bride that can boogie.

Sylvia continues about her day:

Friends and family were involved with all elements of the ceremony and reception as well. Dave’s aunt, Reverend Bonnie Rose, was our officiant and a friend played guitar at the ceremony. A big moment at the ceremony was when Dave and I turned to face the entire group gathered and sang a favorite hymn of mine, “I am so blessed,” together. It was incredibly moving to look at all these people gathered to support us and sing about how blessed and grateful we were in that moment.
For the reception, we asked five different musically-inclined friends to DJ throughout the night and one to be our emcee. We kicked off the reception with a choreographed hip-hop dance we did with our wedding party (including our flower girl). It was probably the biggest hit of the night and one of the most fun moments of my life.

Instead of hiring a baker to make us a wedding cake, which neither of us is a big fan of, we asked friends to make pies and cookies for a dessert table. Dave’s friend Janice made us a symbolic wedding cake so we would have something to cut. Our planner, Joy Proctor, put the table together beautifully.

Dave and I paid for the entire wedding ourselves and so asking friends and family to help out started out as a necessity. However, looking back, I don’t think we would have done it any differently. One of my favorite parts of our wedding day was looking around and knowing that every part of it had been created by someone we love.

The Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator and décor : Joy de Vivre Wedding & Event Coordination / Venue: Larner Vineyard / Wedding Dress: Nicole Miller / Shoes: Nine West / Wedding Hair and Makeup: TEAM Hair & Makeup/Bridesmaid Dress: J. Crew, Shawls from Nimli / Menswear: Ties from Cyberoptix Tie Lab / Caterer:SBB Gourmet Catering / Invitations: Hello Lucky / Bridal Earrings: Veronica Ladjili / Photography: Mary Jane Photography

For the reception, we asked five different musically-inclined friends to DJ throughout the night and one to be our emcee.We kicked off the reception with a choreographed hip-hop dance we did with our wedding party (including our flower girl).It was probably the biggest hit of the night and one of the most fun moments of my life.

Instead of hiring a baker to make us a wedding cake, which neither of us is a big fan of, we asked friends to make pies and cookies for a dessert table. Dave’s friend Janice made us a symbolic wedding cake so we would have something to cut.Our planner, Joy Proctor, put the table together beautifully.

Dave and I paid for the entire wedding ourselves and so asking friends and family to help out started out as a necessity.However, looking back, I don’t think we would have done it any differently.One of my favorite parts of our wedding day was looking around and knowing that every part of it had been created by someone we love.

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