This inspiration is a study in color; vibrant gorgeous hues blanketing desert details. And a Bride who isn’t afraid to rock a black dress. Masterminded by Wescott Weddings, Rosehip Flora and Sophie Epton Photography, it takes a layered, textured approach to wedding design and infuses it with a jolt of jewel tones. Get your desert inspiration on right here in the full gallery.
From Seen Photography and Westcott Weddings…Sometimes you just need a colorful door! When we first started collaborating on our styled shoot together and were dreaming up the possibilities, we wanted to create inspiration for our brides that was fresh, vibrant and unusual. We were inspired by the idea of an upscale desert wedding, and we wanted to blur the lines between glam/casual and modern/traditional. What we ended up with was a unique, yet attainable look that combines mid-century modern and vintage touches along with a desert chic aesthetic, ideal for the bride that wants a little extra color and eclectic design for her wedding.
Le San Michele in Buda provided an AMAZING backdrop for the day of…the stucco house with the blue door and the fields of cactus and agave reflected the theme perfectly. Most of the furniture and decor we selected from Mockingbird Domestics, a shop in Austin, TX that sources from local artisans. From the fabulous “hairy chair” to the buttery-smooth wooden mid-century bench and side table, every piece really helped set the tone for the shoot. We also used Mockingbird Domestics to select the vintage, gold-rimmed plates to display on terra cotta chargers, fringed tea towels to use as napkins and those incredible handcrafted arrows to add a pop of color at each place setting.
The oh-so-talented Erin at Rosehip Flora designed a lush collection of vibrant blooms seen everywhere from the delicate floral crown to that unbelievable bouquet. She also collaborated with Michael Merritt Studios, who let us borrow all of his beautiful clay vessels that added another special visual layer to our shoot. Samantha at Wondrous Whimsy designed and created all of the gorgeous paper goods for the shoot, including our “terracotta” menu (which she actually made from clay, and was one of our favorite touches!). Jackie with Sweet Treets Bakery created a simple, yet whimsical cake that paired perfectly with the color-blocked acrylic backdrop, ideal for any al fresco occasion. The black lace dress was a last minute decision that we are so thrilled we made, it really helped all the bright colors of our shoot “pop” even more and looked amazing on Molly, our model. We really love the way brides are branching out beyond lighter dress colors for their big day, and it also helped elevate the overall elegance and unique look of the shoot. We had an incredible time planning the entire look to fruition, and hope we can provide some great inspiration to brides looking for something chic and unusual for their upcoming event!
Photography: Sophie Epton Photography | Event Planning: Westcott Weddings | Floral Design: Rosehip Flora | Wedding Dress: Carmen Marc Valvo | Cake: Sweet Treets Bakery | Invitations: Wondrous Whimsy | Shoes: Anthropologie | Jewelry: Maya Star | Wedding Venue: Le San Michele | Additional Rentals: Marquee Event Rentals | Makeup/ Hair: Rae Cosmetics | Mid-Century Modern Furniture, Plates, Arrows: Mockingbird Domestics | Mirrored Side Table: Hazelnut | Model: Molly Ritter | Pottery: Michael Merritt Studios