photo: 63 FILMS TREGG ISTRE
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How did you nail down a color scheme? I started by writing down the feel I wanted our guests to get when they attended our wedding—sophisticated, cultured, warm and timeless. I knew I wanted to incorporate golds, ivorys, whites, greens and a touch of different red tones. I also knew I wanted to be swimming in olive branches. We started there and built up: the base of the palette was light and dark greens from either side of the olive branches; we would drape them all across the wedding, use in the bouquets, and place on the chandeliers. From there, we layered champagne brocade dresses, gold candelabras, gold lanterns and even hand painted some of the olive branches with gold and platinum to tie them in. Then we added white and ivory where we could in the lighting, linens and cake. I wanted to incorporate red so you would get a very Italian feel—the red, green, and white color story as a secondary color story. The bridal party wore red lipstick and red nails and we threw in handmade red cake pulls; red, green, and white boas; and Italian flags where we could. It was playful, yet timeless, and all came together in the most beautiful way.”
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Where did your inspiration come from for the bridal party dresses? “I knew that I wanted to use a textured gold or champagne fabric—something Old World-looking, almost vintage or antique. I wanted the silhouette to look good on every height and body type. Finding the fabric was hard—I did not want anything sequined or metallic that would go in and out of style, but something classic and timeless. It took me about six weeks to finally find a color and style I absolutely loved. We layered the brocade over silk shantung and a few layers of tulle to give the illusion of a full skirt. The top was very fitted and flattering and the skirt full with lots of movement and pockets. ” June-July 2017 107