This weekend kicks of the first of my summer weddings – but this one may end up being the most special. I’ve known the bride since we were only four, growing up in LA together. She’s an amazing woman, and I’ve always been surprised at how our paths seemed to naturally weave in and out [...]
Last year, I collaborated with Emily at Elva Fields to put together a one-of-a-kind necklace that she created just for me. I enjoyed the project so much, and while we were working together, I pinned a bunch of inspiration images – one of which I haven’t been able to get out of my head… The [...]
Denysia Yu That dress is just gorgeous! 
Tiffany D'Souza Wow that dress is simply g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s! and Kate Spade China…(I didn’t know she made China). Exquisite.
Molly {Dreams in HD} this is perfection! ever since i was a girl i have always wanted to live in an enchanted forest {*nerd alert*} with animals {talking ones, of course} and fairies.
Molly {Dreams in HD}
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Preciously Me I remember this stunning necklace, this is how I discovered Elva Fields!
I love all the necklaces in this shop ♥
About this board, very magical and enchanting!
GIVEAWAY on my blog for my Blog Anniversary
http://www.preciouslyme.com/lifestyle/happy-blog-anniversary-giveaway-5272
Archana | my SoCal'd life This reminds me of a chic Fern Gully. Love these picks, especially that flatware — I’ve never seen anything like it!
celesteandpearl.blogspot.com Beautiful! And that necklace is stunning! And I love that silverware. Thank you for sharing!
Warmest,
Liz
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meg I can see your inspiration in the items you picked. So lovely.
Tiffany @ Triple Crème Decadence This is absolutely beauitful. I have now officially changed the theme of my dream wedding.
A few weeks back miss Jen Campbell over at Green Wedding Shoes invited me to do a little guest post for her while she took some time to noodle with her sweet baby girl (who I love seeing all over her instagram, btw). Well, today, my post is up! And, since we don’t talk a ton of [...]
erika ~TiptoeButterfly~ love the music and glasses idea!!!!
Mandy Knapp Riggar: Ciao Darling Lovely! I am about to order heart shaped sunglasses for my sisters baby shower this summer! Love the idea
Marie Warne Although I’ve been married almost 20 years, I wish I could do it again just for the details. I love this post. Thanks Cassandra.
amy b.s. love.
julie harmsen such great suggestions Cassandra!
PARIS BEE kids blog Ooh, the bouquet and dress look so similar to my own! Memories….
xoxo PARIS BEE kids blog
Chloe Moon I just adore the heart shaped glasses idea! I have to pin that so I remember if I ever get married!! =)
Cecilia These are beautiful ideas!
Erin | Holtwood Hipster Avere…tenere… I’ve always loved the sentiment and it sounds even more meaningful in that beautiful language. I married into an Italian family and have an upcoming wedding to attend. I know what I’ll be including in the card. Loved this post!
Dani What a pleasant reminder to not forget the details. In all the planning and excitement the big picture and big idea can take over.
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Monica@beautyparler Beautiful inspiration!
I have to admit, thankful that my whole wedding planning process is over with.
I had fun but it’s so time consuming!
Damaris Mia {Le Magnifique} Thank you so much for the love!
I have a secret wish that I don’t think many people know about. That one day I’ll be able to afford a little patch of land in the San Juan Islands and make it my escape from the city. If you’ve never been, you may not understand the power of that ferry ride or seaplane [...]
Katie O'Keefe We had antlers as our centerpiece too…love it!
Allison WOW – so dreamy. Would love to have a place like this one day as well. Thanks for sharing! X, A
Sincerely Sammie I am obsessed with that table setting! Love that antlers!
Angeline My favorite element is that the window frames the “art”/is the art in the room…thanks for sharing!
Cassandra LaValle Post author yes!! did you watch the video about that? loved that detail
andreas Thank you for sharing this. Her wedding was incredible, with 30+ family and closest friends over for the weekend. Boat access only posed some challenges, but the wedding was amazing, the food was incredible and the cottage..you really need to experience it first hand ..it’s a modern home made of warm materials..it’s really quite amazing.
Mandy Knapp Riggar: Ciao Darling This is absolutely stunning! I love that you shared her wedding along with the space since the two were so integral. Beautiful & inspiring! Cheers!
Heidi | The Rustic Modernist Oh my. I know EXACTLY what you are talking about with the magic of the San Juan’s. My husband is from Seattle and we went to a wedding on San Juan Island this summer. I fell in love and, sure enough, have been dreaming about having a plot of land there since we left. That place is pure heaven.
It’s been a while since I had a summer full of weddings to plan for, but this year – out of the blue – there they were. Five of ‘em. Luckily, I’m a bridesmaid in one of them, which narrows down the dresses required down to four. Sure, I’ve got a couple fun little frocks [...]
Ivy Lane i LOVE the last dress!
Chloe @Ergo-Blog I have two weddings in the next month and luckily one I’m a bridesmaid for! The wedding in May I want a long & flowy dress too. Hopefully the weather will be warm by then too!! =)
Molly {Dreams in HD} loving that last dress!
wedding in wine country sounds like a good excuse for a vacation
Tiffany D'Souza I’d have to say the cap sleeve dress is more my style. It’s timeless, it’s a neutral colour, so really any other colour can be paired with it and it’s elegant for a lovely, simple summer wedding.
Jessica Ferron That beautiful belted dress is by Alma Aguilar!
Cassandra LaValle Post author THANK YOU!! i’ve been wondering who the designer was!
I suppose I’ve got weddings on the brain these days – between a few guest posts I’ve been working on and a few weddings of good friends coming up this spring, it’s hard to escape the excitement! And the chaos. Kind of like your actual wedding day, right? Which is why I’m loving this portrait session… The [...]
melissa paul Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! a wonderful, old fashioned idea made modern by adding the groom and informal settings. Real emotion and love is felt in each frame without all the “hurry! hurry!” nervousness that happens on the day. Lovely post…
Drew @ Catfish & Caviar I am head over heels in love with that wedding dress!
Tiffany D'Souza Wow…these are some beautiful shots and the location couldn’t be more perfect. Love her dress too and to have it made by her own mother is truly a cherishable item to keep for years. Truly magical, thanks for the post Cassandra!
Anna Louisa That dress is AMAZING. I would have loved to take pictures somewhere near the Great Lakes (I’m from Michigan), but our wedding site was two hours away – this is a wonderful idea!
Molly {Dreams in HD} WOW, these photos are absolutely gorgeous.
YOLONDA Gorgeous!
Tauri Just got a text from a friend saying they loved my wedding pics featured on Coco+Kelley. So flattered!
Cassandra LaValle Post author tauri – they are absolutely GORGEOUS and so are you!!! thank you for sharing them with all of us – they’re so special and you two look so incredibly happy. wishing you all the best xo
ashley Absolutely stunning & her dress? just to die for. love the whole concept.
Kathryn Thanks for the link love Cassandra! One of my absolute favorites – so glad you agree! xoxo
Cecilia That must be the definition of stunning!!!
Joanne Beautiful dress! Her Mum must be very talented!
Leslie Wood The dress is absolutely stunning. The bride has a very talented mother.
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Quinn Cooper Wow what an absolutely beautiful dress. I love the feel of these photos, very romantic and dreamy and the setting isn’t bad either.
Franki A fairy tale for…REAL! franki
Monika Reynolds ob-sessed. they are both super gorg. thanks for sharing.
Monika
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sandra wow. these photos are stunningly intimate and romantic. There’s a real sensual element that I have not seen in wedding pics.
lovely couple !!
thanks for the very inspiring post !
Rose Wood Northern Tennessee would be spectacular! Think of these pictures and add fireflies! Sigh. These pictures are so gorgeous.
The more of my friends that get married, the more I’m convinced I’ll need an ‘alternative’ engagement ring by the time it’s my turn. Partially because I can’t stand having something someone else already has, but also because I have a pretty specific aesthetic (shocking, I know). Enter the custom pieces over at Mociun … Despite [...]
Stephania These are gorgeous! Would love one of these as a more unique engagement ring!
Chloe Moon Oh my how beautiful!! I would love to be surprised one day by my boyfriend with a wedding ring, but then other days I’m like I hope he proposes than says okay I have this much to spend go pick out your own ring! That way I could customize like some of these beauties! Wow I love the emerald one!! =)
Drew @ Catfish & Caviar Agree! They are all so similar and I would love something unique and custom made!
Cam Lovely rings!
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B. in the Know Oh my gosh, I couldn’t agree more! It simply wouldn’t be me to have something that is the standard. These are stunning, and certainly will be making it to my Pin board I have built for that certain Mr. Right if he ever comes along, to help guide him in picking out the perfect ring for me!
Much love,
B
jess Wow, these rings are gorgeous and so unique, on to my wishlist they go!
Lisa | Happy By Woohoo lady! I totally see what you’re talking about. I’ve been thinking the same regarding “what everybody else is wearing” and that’s why I’ve been visibly drawn to vintage pieces. But this one is a great alternative. Thank you for sharing
May you have a fabulous week!
Ali I couldn’t agree more. Everyone has a round or cushion diamond with a halo of diamonds around it and diamonds down the band. They are pretty, but so overdone. I just got engaged and have a gorgeous oval sapphire with trillion diamonds either side. I love it – classic, stylish, glamorous and sooo me!
BTW – love the phrase “specific aesthetic”!
Molly {Dreams in HD} absolutely gorgeous!
Ivy Lane Gorgeous! If you are already married….these would be wonderful anniversary pieces!
Maria @ Inspiration Affirmation These are so beautiful! The style reminds me of my grandmother’s engagement ring, but I love the mix of the different stones. You’re right — they look classic but still are very unique.
Kory These are all so beautiful! I love the idea of having a unique engagement ring, and using heirloom pieces would make it even more special
noelle awesome idea, and beautiful rings
Kathryn LOVE.
Franki Decisions! Decisions! franki
Mabel and Zora Gorgeous, BEYOND gorgeous! I’ve always wanted an alternative engagement ring. These babies are mouth watering!
tine Would love a white file cabinet. (Theme all white with a few antique pieces)
Becca Oh I am obsessed with Mociun too! They have the best jewelry. I recently bought a pair of earrings they made for Of A Kind….but wish I could get a ring like the one second from the top haha. I hadn’t seen these pieces before. I agree that an ‘alternative’ engagement ring is the way to go. Mine is very simple but my husband made it and it’s perfectly my taste.
life is in the details. style accordingly.
i cannot wait to see the photos! pact 2013.
fantastic i really love this post
Yes please, we need some different weddings. I’m SO OVER the usual ‘blog’ wedding which looks like a crafty photo shoot with mason jars and so on. Love the place names above!
Bring it on!! Go for the glitz!! franki
that last photo is absolutely stunning!
Those bridesmaids dresses are amazing!
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I’m not sick of mason jars at all, BUT I love that things are turning glamorous. This week’s posts were some of my favorites! Thanks for all you do! Have fun this weekend!
your loyal reader, Carolynn
Am so with you, more oyster bars and petit fours can never go wrong!! Hope that the wedding is fabulous fun!!
Hi Cocokelly! Just want to alert you and your readers to our fabulous wedding destination here in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico…a French Country-style estate in our beautiful town high in the central mountains! Glamorous, exquisite…definitely not mason jars and haybales!!! http://www.mexicanhideaways.com
AMEN re: mason jars and burlap. I am getting married in November and it’s all about classic glamour – ivory, champagne, and gold accented with garlands of greens!