Barndiva Wedding

We are excited to see one of our summer weddings on Inspired By This.

Alex and Cathy were so much fun to work with. Each time we met with 

them they were beaming with love for each other. They wanted to 

share their excitement by creating an evening that was welcoming, 

warm and festive for all of their friends and family. 

Cathy wanted to have a bright, cheery color palette and teddy bear 

sunflowers were one of her favorites. A combination of hydrangea, 

queen anne's lace, billy balls, dusty miller, succulents, and sunflowers

were styled in an assortment of bottles, vases and distressed metal 

buckets. The deep yellow of the sunflowers contrasted beautifully 

with the teal runners. The light turqouise pinstripe napkins 

accented with a billy ball were a playful detail that added a layer of 

depth to the tablescape. The escort card display was created 

using vintage shutters in shades of turquoise. 

When we discovered those shutters we knew they would be perfect. 

They had just the enough of a distressed finish and they were the 

perfect colors!!! 

The setting for the wedding was beautiful. A canopy of cafe lights
created a romantic glow overhead and the warm, summer evening
made for the perfect ambiance. An outdoor wine country wedding
is always a favorite!!!


Floral & Event Design: Atelier Joya Event Design & Florals
Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Stacy McCain Event Planning
Photographer: Kate Harrison
Band: Pop Rocks, Jae Siegan Presents
Bakery: Cake Bloom
Venue: Barndiva Studio
Hairstylist: La Coupe Sauvage

Rustic & Nautical Design

Putting together a first round of inspiration for a rustic wedding with a slight nautical influence. We love the idea of soft greys and browns in found pieces like old wooden orchard ladders and kraft paper tags. Twine and flax colored linens are paired with bright greens for a fresh and natural look. Whether choosing bold type and text or soft hand calligraphed details, either would make for a charming display!

Get Organized for 2012

We know with the New Year there are a lot of new resolutions to attend to. We asked around and it seems many of you want to start the year off with an organized (and stylish) home. Here are some of our favorite organizing tips and inspirations to get you started in the right direction!

We love using vintage pieces like a locker to house items like books, photo albums and magazines that tend to end up in messy piles if not contained. Add a pop of color with a fresh coat of paint. For those of you who like a rustic look and can tackle a little DIY, these shelves made from wooden palettes are an awesome way to create unique and stylish storage. For quick and easy clean up, use a magnetic strip (from Ikea) to quickly contain metal cars and toys. We love the graphic quality of little vintage toy cars lined up in a child's room! For your craft space, try using a garden storage system with tins and buckets to hold pens, markers and other bits of crafty goodness! And last but not least, don't overlook a piece you might already have. Old wooden crates look fabulous mounted on a wall for a quick and easy display!

We Heart... Reclaimed Wood

We love the look of reclaimed wood! Its dusty grey hues, warm or cool, bring texture to any space. We use it in event decor, in our studio and in our homes. Pair it with sleek stainless steel for a modern approach or flaky whites and creams for a soft romantic look.  Check out local lumber yards and architectural salvage shops in your area for large quantities. Reclaimed wood is being used in new restaurants, cafes and homes all over... its a beautiful new way to repurpose old materials... and of course, we love that!

Rustic Wedding

A wedding we worked on with Amorology was recently featured on Inspired by This.  Travel themed decor and details paired with a palette of rich autumnal hues made for a beautifully crafted wedding in the Berkeley Hills. Check out the full story here.

Planner: Amorology

Venue: Berkeley Brazilian Room

Catering: Melons Catering

AJ on Martha Stewart & Style Me Pretty

We love, love, love Style Me Pretty & Martha Stewart, and were thrilled to see one of our weddings featured on both of their sites. Yay!!! This was one of our favorite weddings to design last year. It was so much fun. To see lots of fun photos click on these links:

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/03/09/napa-valley-wedding-for-the-brides-guide/

http://thebridesguide.marthastewartweddings.com/2010/03/style-me-pretty-real-wedding-sara-and-jonathan.html