Spring Wedding Trend We Love

It might only be February, but we cannot help but notice that the days are getting a little longer, there are tiny buds on the trees and the air in Atlanta smells just a little sweeter.  Spring, is that you poking your head around the corner?  We think so.  With our wedding season starting in March, we thought we would bring you one of our favorite spring time trends - paper flowers.  Now, we know that these guys have been around for a while, but we are seeing more life-like paper flowers covering archways for ceremonies, standing in the backgrounds for photo booths, and creating a colorful wonderland that sets a new tone for the reception.  Here are a few of our favorite spring paper flower looks:

Via Elinee

Via Elizabeth Anne Designs

Via Design Sponge

Via Green Wedding Shoes

Via A Practical Wedding

Modern Lake Oconee Wedding- Sara and Brian

We get so excited when we get to leave the city of Atlanta for a fabulous fete. This summer we couldn't have been more pumped to plan Sara and Brian's wedding at the Ritz Carlton Reynolds Plantation at Lake Oconee.  Sara and Brian were so much fun to work with and it was obvious that their intense friendship is what made their relationship work.  Check out the photos from Sean Randall Photography .

Dressing up an Affordable Wedding Venue in Atlanta- Vintage Chic Style!

Hi Everyone!


Summer is upon is and with it brings a busy, busy wedding season!  What better way to celebrate than to share with you a wonderful wedding venue at an affordable price.  Last weekend, Maggie and I had the opportunity to show our goods at The Defoor Centre wedding open house.  This fabulous venue contains multiple spaces and boasts a beautiful chapel space for ceremony or reception as well as an equally cool modern reception area flanked by a rotating set of paintings and design. 

Check out the video below to see this gorgeous space!

Defoor Centre Open House June 10, 2012 from James Futch on Vimeo.



We immediately fell in love with the space's ability to take on any design from something simple, clean and modern to dripping in lace, candles and vintage cameos.  All food and beverage is in house and you can even have their bakers design your wedding cake.  It is perfect for the bride looking for a one-stop shop, and one who certainly doesn't want to sweat over every detail.  The best part of it all- it is SO very wallet friendly to brides on a budget- well, aren't we all?!?


For the open house, Maggie and I decided to create a design that fit well in the warm open chapel.  With white walls and dark concrete floors, the building lent itself to a simple elegant design.  We rented our beautiful china and tableware from Four Inch Fold vintage rentals and set out to make a tablescape and background fit for an elegant affair.  Maggie created the most delectable floral arrangements with soft pink peonies, delicate chocolate Queen Anne's Lace and sprigs of white phlox that brought an added layer of charm to the table.  This was such a fun event, and we were so excited to be a part of it!


We'll have lots more for the blog in the coming months...happy wedding season!

Estoria Social Featured on Stems Blog

Hey y'all...long time no post! Well here is some great news we are excited to share.  We were lucky to work with Heather at Stems back in September and now she has been kind enough to give us a full length feature on her blog.  Her fabulous creations really brought an element of creativity and sophistication to Matt and Jessica's wedding. Lots of vendor love!!

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Fabric, Fabric Everywhere!

Oh fabric how I love thee...I must have been a tailor in another life.  Nothing pleases me more than seeing traditional wedding items woven (pun intended) together with fabric details, or any textile for that matter. There are some very cool ways to stitch your style (ok promise that is my last one) with fabric and textiles and the examples below are my short list of favorites. 

#1 Hanging Decor: I think it is pretty safe to say, I love anything that can hang from the rafters and make a statement.  From fabric and Mylar fringe, delicate fabric pennants and banners and pretty fringey garlands, I am easily pleased by their soft colors and the right amount of sweetness they can bring to an otherwise blank canvas.  Kinda girly, super festive, and completely customizable, this is my favorite way to use fabric.
 

(via Ruffled Blog)

(Via Etsy)

(Via Oh Happy Day)

 #2 Invitations: Imagine your guests opening your save the date or wedding invitation, and saying "my this is a lovely keepsake, I have never seen this before!" You are sure to get that reaction with a fabric invitation or save the date that has been hand stitched or printed on linen.

(Via Etsy)

(Via Etsy)

#3 Bouquets/Flower Arrangement: Perhaps a more literal interpretation of using cotton in the bride's bouquet.  I adore the way these fluffy, cottony balls create shape and texture.  And the couple will certainly have this bouquet as long as they both shall live!

(Via DuckDuck Collective)

#4 On the Dessert Table:  A little bit weird and a little bit wild, these little treats are great keepsakes for guests.  Knitted fabric in fun colors gives the dessert table an exciting pop and are a simple DIY project for the craft inclined.  I just love the adorable and realistic details.

(Via Not On the High Street)

Country Charm: How to make an inexpensive farm table

Weddings these days can take on any look or style and I am really digging the organic, earthy look of farmhouse style weddings.  Be it on an actual farm, in a tree-lined park or lovely garden, these weddings just need a couple of simple table arrangements and a few flourishes, most of which are a simple DIY project.  Below are some of my favorite farm styles and looks that you can incorporate into your own decor:

(photo: Ben Blood via Green Wedding Shoes)

Gotta love the look of these tree trunks for displaying your dessert trays.  I would bet they would look awesome at different heights and with different types of trees.

Teaser from Matt and Jessica's wedding

This weekend we were lucky enough to see Jessica and Matt walk down the aisle.  Of course we cannot wait to see the beautiful pictures from Robin Nathan Photography, but we were excited to snap one picture of the bride's bouquet from Stems.  More to come soon!