{STYLED SHOOT} Southern Belles pt. 2 "Love Session"

Some more lovely images from our Southern Belles Styled shoot at Woodlawn Plantation!!!! These are just of photographer, Alison Epps, with husband. So sweet to see this lovely couple together!!! Aren't they adorable?!!? Thank you Rach Lea for sharing with us and thank you to the gorgeous Allison for modeling our Faith Thornburg gown!!! For more on all the awesome vendors who helped out on this shoot check out the rest of Southern Belles!

{Vendor Credits} Photography: Rach Lea // Styling, dresses + accessories: Ivory and Beau // Venue: Woodlawn Plantation // Flowers: Urban Poppy // Napkins: Dot and Army // Plates: Fancy Plates // Cake: Rum Runners // Cake stand, decor accessories: Simply Southern Wedding // Cookies: Byrds Cookies // Sweetheart lace + netting gown: Faith Thornburg, Sparkle hair sash: Jaclyn Jordan // Lace mermaid with spaghetti straps gown: Rebecca Schoneveld, Flower hair piece: Faith Thornburg // Sweetheart lace + organza gown: Sarah Seven // Makeup: Allison Barlow

{STYLED SHOOT} Southern Belles

This shoot was by far the girliest shoot I have ever been apart of. And even though Southern is not at all me, it was still so much fun to style. Rach Lea contacted me about doing a very southern inspired shoot and I was all for it!! We had 3 lovely models, Alison Epps of Alison Epps Photography, local musician Sarah Tollerson and Jenn Lenn. Alison rocked a  Faith Thornburg gown with a Jaclyn Jordan headpiece. Sarah Tollerson wore bridal separates by Rebecca Schoneveld with a Faith Thornburg floral headpiece and Jenn Lenn wore a Sarah Seven gown. Thank you Sarah for being a trooper with a huge flower on your head ;) And thank you to Allison Barlow for doing makeup and making these ladies look phenomenal!!! 

The shoot took place out at Woodlawn Plantation, an adorable little venue that is so perfect and gorgeous for a southern wedding. Rach Lea captured all the details from the florals by Urban Poppy to the tablescape with Dot and Army napkins and plates from Fancy Plates. Rum Runners made the pretty ombre cake and the cookies are all from Byrds Cookies. The cake stand and other decor accessories all can be found for sale at Simply Southern Wedding. Anyway, we hope you enjoy this southern wedding inspiration shoot with some pretty bridal looks all available at Ivory + Beau!!! 

{Vendor Credits} Photography: Rach Lea // Styling, dresses + accessories: Ivory and Beau // Venue: Woodlawn Plantation // Flowers: Urban Poppy // Napkins: Dot and Army // Plates: Fancy Plates // Cake: Rum Runners // Cake stand, decor accessories: Simply Southern Wedding // Cookies: Byrds Cookies // Sweetheart lace + netting gown: Faith Thornburg, Sparkle hair sash: Jaclyn Jordan // Lace mermaid with spaghetti straps gown: Rebecca Schoneveld, Flower hair piece: Faith Thornburg // Sweetheart lace + organza gown: Sarah Seven // Makeup: Allison Barlow

SIMPLY PUBLISHED: {Storyboard Wedding} Modern Southern Belle Brides

So excited that our southern belle brides styled shoot was up on Storyboard Weddings yesterday!!! This was such a different aesthetic than what we normally style so it was a lot of fun to be a part of. Rach Lea contacted us about doing a very southern styled shoot and we of course said sure. We had three models, Alison Epps of Alison Epps Photography, Sarah Tollerson a local singer and friend Jenn. Alison rocked a Faith Thornburg gown with a Twigs & Honey sash. Sarah wore bridal separates by Rebecca Schoneveld with a Faith Thornburg headpiece and Jenn wore a Sarah Seven gown. We also used some gorgeous veils and headpieces from Jaclyn Jordan. We styled the shoot at Woodlawn Plantation using Fancy Plates vintage china + Dot & Army napkins and decor accessories from Simply Southern. The cake was made by Rum Runners and the flowers are by Urban Poppy. Huge thanks to all the vendors who participated!!!! And to our models who were freezing cold but still looked beautiful with thanks to hair/makeup artist, Allison Barlow!!! Go on over to Storyboard Wedding to check out the entire shoot!!! 

{Vendor Credits} Photography: Rach Lea // Venue: Woodlawn Plantation // Styling, Dresses + Accessories: Ivory + Beau // Dresses: Faith Thornburg, Sarah Seven and Rebecca Schoneveld // Accessories: Twigs & Honey and Jaclyn Jordan // Plates + Glassware: Fancy Plates // Napkins: Dot & Army // Decor Accessories + Cake Stands: Simply Southern // Cake: Rum Runners // Flowers: Urban Poppy // Hair + Makeup: Allison Barlow

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Southern Bells

Get excited, because today we are doing a styled shoot inspired by southern weddings! Blush, english roses, dessert bar, and three beautiful brides will be the feature of today's shoot. To get you inspired, have a peak at our inspiration board! Shout out to all of our amazing vendors who helped us put this together! Photography by Rach Lea, Flowers by Urban Poppy, Napkins by Dot and Army, Plates by Fancy Plates, Cake by Rum Runners, Venue Woodlawn Plantation, Rentals by Simply Southern Wedding, Dresses by Sarah Seven, Faith Thornburg, Rebecca Schoneveld with accessories and veils by Twigs and Honey and Jaclyn Jordan.

{Photo Credits} Bridesmaids via The Lovely Find, Photography by Jordan Maunder, Flowers by Eclectic Sage // Dessert bar via Ruffled, Dessert by Layered Bake Shop, Photography by N Barrett, Styled by Grit and Gold // Table scape via Wire Grass Wedding // Menu via Wedding Chicks, Stationary by A+P Designs, Photography by Jessica Charles, Styled by Burkle Events

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Southern Weddings

Yesterday I bought the 5th edition of Southern Weddings and let me tell you I read every single last word. I am not going to lie, I am not Southern at all. I was born and raised in the very rainy Portland, Oregon and attended college in the even rainier Tacoma, Washington. But I will admit, there is something so charming and so intriguing to me about the south. Maybe it comes from my favorite novel, Gone With the Wind, or maybe it's my love for fried chicken, cheese grits, and low country boils. But whatever it is... I cannot listen to a country song without daydreaming about what it would be like growing up on a farm in a small southern town where your neighbors all sit on rocking chairs on their porches and where hosting dinner parties is a common occurrence. So this inspiration board is truly inspired by the South (i.e. my interpretation of using inspiration from Southern Wedding Magazine!) I hope you all are enjoying my 25 Days of Wedding Inspiration!

Day 3: Southern Weddings

By the way, if you haven't picked up your copy of Southern Weddings yet I would highly recommend it. I am almost tempted to go buy another just for keeping on the shelves since I know I will read this copy to death. :) Page 18 has a handkerchief that says, "Dad, Today a bride, tomorrow a wife, forever your little girl." Love love love love love. Melts my heart & brings tears to my eyes!

{Photo Credits} Bouquets via Style Me Pretty, photography by Peach Blossom Photography // Peach Wedding Cake via Style Unveiled, photography Jen Huang // Bride via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Trent Bailey // Grits Favor via Lady Letterpress // Sweet Tea via Martha Stewart // Powder Room Sign via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Simply Bloom Photography // Gingham beer coozies via Wedding Chicks, photography by Jeff Loves Jessica // Mason Jar Favors via Style Me Pretty