FLOWER RECIPE: Winter Fragrant Bouquet

Today here with a new blogging post series focused on something I absolutely love... flowers. Its funny how the things we are passionate about change as we get older. When I was younger I did not really care much about flowers. When boys in high school would give me flowers I would throw them away. Now I look back and shake my head at my worthlessness as a snotty teenager. Because now I am so beyond passionate about flowers. I love them. They make me so excited. I want to be around them. I pay attention to them outside. I cherish them. They are just so wonderful. When I go a few months without getting to play with flowers I get sad and antsy. I start to miss them. I love getting to experiment with flower combinations and I love more than anything getting to make bridal bouquets that are funky, wild, creative and different from your traditional bouquet. I like unusual shaped bouquets that are fluffy with poky things coming out of every nook. That's the good stuff. So today I am here to talk about the flower recipe of this winter bouquet that was by far the most amazing smelling bouquet ever. I do not even lie for a second about that. This bouquet was made for our bride, Kathleen, who recently was married last winter to husband, Brenden, at Greene Square with the reception following at The Brice. 

The combination of eucalyptus + dried lavender + cedar sprigs is the perfect combination for a winter fragrant bouquet that smells heavenly. Enough said. 

{Vendor Credits} Bouquet Image: Jeff + Mollie // Bouquet & Flower Recipe: Ivory + Beau // Chair: Savannah Vintage Rentals

SIMPLY WED: Emily + Matt

I am so excited to share Emily + Matt's wedding today. This was such a stunning wedding that took place at the Charles H Morris Center with some really fabulous vendors. Rach Lea captured all the details of their big day. The moody romantic fall flowers and decor were by Amy Harvey Designs. I loved how unique the palette was and the mix of fall colors with succulents, a combination that I have not seen that often. The girls were made over by Michelle Royal and looked so stunning. The ceremony itself took place out on the grassy bluff area overlooking the Savannah River with violin music played by our favorite, Chris Dooley. Their ceremony backdrop incorporated lanterns, pumpkins, gourds and mossy details and the ceremony itself took place during sunset. After the ceremony guests mingled and enjoyed the cigar bar on the outdoor patio area. The reception was catered by Berry's Catering and the delicious cake was by KM Cake Designs. Later in the night on the outdoor patio the couple had a fresh pralines action bar by Savannah Sweets and oh my smokes these were the best things you have ever had in your life. I would highly recommend this dessert station to anybody who wants to treat their guests to some delicious indulgences. Their evening ended with a sparkler exit with a luxury Timeless Motorcoach vintage car to whisk them on their happily wed way.

Huge congratulations to the happy couple + to see/read more about their wedding make sure to pick up the newest issue of Savannah Weddings Magazine where their wedding is featured!!

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Karen Willis Holmes, Succulents + Cats

Today's wedding inspiration board is dedicated to one of my best friends who shall remain nameless. That being said, I used one of our favorite Karen Willis Holmes gown that literally is screaming her name with its soft lace and long sleeves. We are so excited to have this designer's collection at our shop... this collection is truly one we fell in love with at bridal market last fall. We will have these dresses at our shop from October 18th through 25th!! To come in and check out the entire collection call us at (912)200-4794, e-mail us at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com or click here!! These dresses are pretty phenomenal and come all the way from sunny Australia! Thank you Karen for sharing your collection with us up here in Savannah!!! 

{Photo Credits} Bouquet via Wedding Chicks, photography by Elyse Hall // Succulent Table Runner via Justina Blakeney // Bride + Groom w/Cat via Style Me Pretty, photography by John Shim // Harry Potter Escort Cards via Offbeat Bride, photography by Candice Benjamin // Cake Table via 100 Layer Cake, photography by The Why We Love // Invitations via Style Me Pretty, photography by Luke and Cat // Cat vs. Boutonniere via My Wed // Ariel Dress via Karen Willis Holmes, will be available at Ivory + Beau from October 18th through 25th

{REAL WEDDING} Katy + Drew

I first am going to start off this post with this: I woke up at 3:14am in the morning. Most likely because I've been going to bed at 2am lately since I've been staying up late working on my crafting assembly lines for upcoming weddings but last night I fell asleep at 9:30pm... Anyway, instead of most normal sane people who would probably try to go back to sleep when they wake up that early, I decided it was a great chance to catch up on some blogging. So if for some reason I come off a little delirious... well it's because I truly am. And now that's it's 8:19am and I'm writing this I am getting very close to dozing off finally. Now I'd like to say one more thing before my shpeal about the wedding. Hm, shpeal? Isn't that a word? Hmm.. speal? Ohhh, googled it. SPIEL Oh my. So anyway, I met Izzy hmmm... well honestly I can't even remember. Probably in 2011??? Whatever, doesn't matter. I've known her for awhile now. And all I have to say is... gingers are the COOLEST people in the entire world. Well, and that when I get to work with Izzy at a wedding or a styled shoot well I just know it's going to be absolutely amazing. She has this crazy good sense of style, an amazing eye for details, and she's just straight up talented. So when Katy approached me about a Day Of package for her wedding at the Southern Pine Company with Izzy Hudgins as the photographer you can bet I was beyond excited. One of the coolest venues in town PLUS Izzy!? You just know it's going to be a good one at that point. 

Well, like a lot of things in my life lately (knock on wood) it got better. Not only was this wedding at one of the coolest venues in town PLUS Izzy was shooting it but also... this wedding is the first ever wedding to happen at Southern Pine Co. And theeeeeeeen, something even more cool happened. The bride tells me they are having an airstream as the bar. So basically Katy designed the coolest wedding ever and I am just so thankful I got to be a part of the awesomeness that embodies not just this wedding but this couple. They are so down to earth, so sweet, so charming, sooo fun and their friends and families are too. I can honestly say that I have never been so entertained watching people dance at a wedding as I was at theirs. This group of people was seriously fun. I think I have a video somewhere on my cellular because at one point someone grabbed a chair from the reception area and decided they needed to lift up Katy on it while dancing to some crazy song!? Then they lifted up Drew.. then the mom... then the dad... Hil-arrrr-ious. DJ Jeff Hitman and I were extremely entertained I must say. 

Madame Chrysanthemum made the gorgeous bouquets and boutonnieres and Katy bought the orchids and succulents for the tables. She also DIYed the painted bamboo flatware, her glitter heels, and the stationary. The terrarium is actually an afterthought. That guy sits in our living room right now but at the rehearsal when I saw all the decor she was using I just knew it would be perfect. The ceremony backdrop was made from pink tissue poms (which actually to this day are sitting in my office closet.. hmmm, wonder if I could use those for any weddings coming up...) and the ceremony music was acoustic guitar played by Sean Driscoll of The Story Ship. The food was provided by Johnny Baker and was absolutely some of the best food I have ever tasted. There were two bars.... one in the cool shed/shack + the other in the airstream, both set up by Charlie Ganem and Sons. Rentals were provided by Savannah Special Events. All in all it was a great wedding and now enough of me talking. Check out all the pretties by Izzy!! And thank you Katy + Drew for having me be apart of your wedding and congratulations!! 

{Vendor Love} Photography: Izzy Hudgins // Coordination: Simply Savannah Events // Venue: Southern Pine Company // Bouquets + Boutonnieres: Madame Chrysanthemum // Centerpieces: Purchased by Couple // Cake Table Flowers: Bride's Sister // Hair Stylist: Danette Jackson // Caterer: Johnny Baker // Bartender: Charlie Ganem & Sons // DJ: Hitman Jeff // Dress: BHLDN // Bridesmaids Dresses: BHLDN // Rentals: Savannah Special Events