Jen & Reinder Tie the Knot

15 Sunday Jan 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Real Weddings

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antique, ceremony, city hall, gray star photography, love, new york city, photography, vintage, vows, wedding

I had the honor of photographing my friend Jen and her now husband Reinder’s wedding ceremony last Thursday at City Hall in NYC and I am so happy I joined them. They are such a beautiful couple and are so in love. It makes me happy to know they have found each other.

He wore a blue velvet jacket with blue pants and she looked gorgeous in a silvery blue satin dress. The spring inspired bouquet was handmade by Jen herself and filled with little pink roses and purple lavender goodies. The “love” plaque they added was a nice touch as well.

Although a little nervous, both Jen and Reinder were excited and couldn’t wait to say their vows. What a beautiful moment it was to see them finally kiss as husband and wife. It was an honor to be a part of it all.

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot. Hope you like them as much as I do!

Rustic with Vintage Flair

03 Tuesday Jan 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Wedding Decor Ideas

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antique, comfortable, earthy, flowers, natural, nature, relaxed, rustic, soft, vintage, weddings

I came across this wedding and I was really taken back by how beautiful and soft all the decor looked. From the flowers to the vintage plates, this event had vintage flair and feminine touches. How can you resist the natural earthy theme and comfort styled feel? I can’t!

DIY Save the Dates

19 Monday Dec 2011

Posted by melissaoconnor in Invites & Save the Dates

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antique, bride, decorate, design, diy, getting married, groom, marriage, new york weddings, save the dates, vintage

Not everyone can plan their own wedding and create the decor. However, with a little help you can surely make your own save the dates. Personally, I think the save the dates should be simple and affordable. If you want to go nuts than save it for the invites. Being that its just a little reminder of what’s to come, it doesn’t have to be grand. Check out what I did for mine and hopefully they will inspire you!

I chose to create postcards for a few reasons. First of all, they are very affordable and easy to get printed. Second, our wedding theme is vintage bohemian so what better way to remind our guests of our special day than with a vintage postcard design.

I chose to use one of my favorite photos from our engagement shoot with Lauren Elle and just create a small banner that matched the style of the photo. For the back I used a vintage texture and included fonts that held that antique style. Since we have a wedding blog I included that as well.

I received a lot of positive feedback about them which made me happy. Especially, since I designed them. I say DIY all the way. If you can do a lot of the work and it will save you money than go for it.

BHLDN Moodboards

14 Wednesday Dec 2011

Posted by melissaoconnor in The Bride & Groom, Wedding Decor Ideas

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antique, BHLDN, bride, decorate, decorations, design, dress, maid of honor, parties, vintage, weddings, white, woodland

BHLDN recently had a contest and all you had to do was create a moodboard to enter. Eventually, they would randomly pick someone who would win what they included in their board. How rad is that? They just announced the winner and let me tell you, she is one lucky girl! I did, however, want to share the three moodboards I created on the BHLDN website. I think they are quite cool 🙂

Bride & Maid of Honor
What a beautiful pair these two make. Keeping with the vintage bohemian feel, everything is nature inspired with neutral tones and sweet hints of color.

Rustic Woodland Themed Wedding Decor
I love the faint calm colors of natures neutrals with a pop of color. Adding textured objects and vintage elements bring a nice theme to the event without being too much.