It is Indie Weddings Month here and we're bringing you the latest and greatest goodies from small, handmade and vintage shoppes from around the globe. Today's Flower Girl dresses don't disappoint and remind me why I love shopping handmade!
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With all of the Downton Abbey buzz this year, castle venues are gaining popularity if your budget can fit the bill.
I've gathered a few for you should you wish to check out what the US has to offer.
Falkenstein Castle Office
401 Buchanan Drive, Suite #1
Burnet, Texas 78611
Website: Falkenstein Castle
OHEKA CASTLE • 135 West Gate Drive, Huntington, New York 11743
Website: Oheka Castle
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Website: Pythian Castle
Thornewood Castle 8601 N. Thorne Ln SW Tacoma, WA 98498
Website: Thornewood Castle
Copyright 2012 Thornewood Castle LLC. All rights reserved.
Boldt Castle 1000 Islands, NY
Website: Boldt Castle
Copyright © 2013 · All Rights Reserved
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Please help me in welcoming MI BELLE PHOTOGRAPHY serving Westlake Village, CA. and out of town weddings.
Can you tell me a little bit about how you got started as a photographer?
josh was raised in photography. his dad was a professional. michelle's aunt was also a professional so both of us had strong influences very early in life.Where are you located? Do you travel for shoots?we are located in westlake village, ca. In the past we travelled often for many destination weddings. Now that we have 2 kids it makes things a lot trickier, but we will absolutely still travel. This year we have weddings in Napa and Hawaii to name a couple that require travel.What makes you different than other photographers?we treat our studio as a business and focus on customer service first and foremost. we answer emails and actually return phone calls. Ha ha! (you would be surprised at how many people do not call back leads) oh, and we take great photos too!(I want to get married again, so I can do this - Gabreial)How do you make wedding and engagement sessions different?we bring a sense of fun and style to everything we shoot. we try to bring something new to every single client so that they all get something originalIs supporting independent businesses like yours important to you, and if so, why?absolutely. we love small business. it's great to be able to talk to a small shop and get results versus being lost in the land of automated phone recordings that lead you nowhere.What types of photography do you offer?weddings, commercial, editorial, protraits, babies, families, etc, etc, etc.
A special thank you to Josh & Michelle from Mi Belle Photogpraghy for sharing thier business with us. Please visit them at their website for more information on scheduling with them for your wedding.
I am a sucker for a romantic wedding...give me old lace, garden peonies and a big billowing white tent and I'm pretty much smitten. But lately, I'm all about creating a simple, bare bones celebration, one part organic hippie love fest, one part vintage modern day minimalism. Because when you get right down to it, your big day is really about you, the love of your life and the great big road ahead. So here is a simple formula for orchestrating one of the most special days of your lives...Happy Trails! - Kim Ludy
Profess your love...shout it, sing it, write it out for all the world to see.
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Choose a place with a sky that stretches on forever.
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Wear something simple and pretty, it need not be fancy (go barefoot).
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Surround yourself with your favorite flowers and Play 'your' song
Remember what brought you here in the first place
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This week will wind down our last week of Indie Weddings Month 2012. We're ending the week with some crafty ideas, special guests and more!
Today, a vintage romantic style way to wrap those wedding gifts by our crafty-diy contributor Mary Ann Abbott.
Sew Simple Gift Wrap
Always on the lookout for ways to be more frugal, I gave up on pricy, mass-produced gift wrap many moons ago. Through the years, I’ve tried several alternatives - from paper bags to maps to newspapers - until I hit on this idea a few years ago: sewing pattern tissue. Thrift shops are a great resource for tragic sewing patterns from the 1980’s and, if you’re a bargain hunter like I am, you can often find patterns for a nickel or dime at yard sales. I especially love when lady luck is on my side and I find vintage patterns for a quarter or less!
Since the patterns are full size, there is a lot of “wrapping paper” inside each envelope. I’m always surprised by how frequently the patterns are unused, which means the sheets remain in large, uncut pieces. Personally, I like to showcase the words and directions on the patterns as focal points on my wrapping, so the gift recipients immediately recognize the “paper”. To embellish the gifts, I stick with the sewing theme, most often using vintage crochet thread, buttons, Bakelite buckles, and strips of old fabric. The possibilities are limitless though! Use traditional ribbon, add gift tags with safety pins, or simply stamp the person’s name directly onto the tissue.
It’s time to say goodbye to store-bought wrapping paper and hello to a thriftier, more creative way to share your gifts and highlight your love of vintage! It’s really sew simple!
Mary Ann Abbott, a collage & jewelry artist and author, lives in the heartland of America where she loves the thrill of scavenging, salvaging, repurposing, and sharing her passions with anyone who will listen! Her work has been seen in several Stampington & Co. magazines, Lark Books publications, and fiction books, but mostly in the homes of her family & friends who get her handmade goodies for every holiday & celebration (and who would probably love a gift card next year). She’d love for you to visit her website A Very Mary Design, but she hopes you’ll be kind as it’s currently in the process of a makeover.
Top Left: 50s Style Wedding Dress from LizzieJayne Top Right: Blue Flower Girl Dress from OliviaKateCouture 2nd Row Left: The Kimberly Clutch from thesocialseam 2nd Row Right: Flower Girl Basket & Ring Bearer Pillow from All4Brides. 3rd Row Left: Roses are Red Invitations from idoityourself 3rd Row Right: Wedding Cake Toppers from vintagegreenlimited
OliviaKateCouture photos from Carly by Melissa Eaheart Photography
*This post was a sponsored post by Uncle Bob's Self Storage
-no brand label (union label)
-Size: marked size 9 / 10 (vintage size not accurate to modern standards, please refer to measurements)
-no content label
-Bust: approximately 34” – 35”
-Waist: 26” (measured at empire waistline seam)
-Hips: up to approximately 40” max
-Total Length: 57”
Purchase this dress at the swanky vintage shop Factory Handbook.
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Top Left: Dried Rose Buds with wooden scoop from MichelesCottage, Top Right: White Yellow Rose Custom Wedding Set from RareEarth, Bottom Left: Romantic Strapless Silk Gown by Loveybyisha, Bottom Right: Romantic Bride Paper White & Ivory Roses Bouquet from braggingbags.
Romantic Strapless Gown Photos © Yuna Leonard Photography
http://www.yunaleonard.com/
Today's Indie Wedding Gown is a custom made to fit to your size, eco friendly organic cotton silk in bridal ivory.
Purchase this gown from econica
All Images Copyright © econica
Two layer skirt with inner layer of crepe, 15 back buttons, 3 clasp wrists, gorgeous lace work.
Dress best fits sizes small to medium. Please refer to measurements.
Bust 36
Waist 28
Hips 40
Length 53
Sleeve 19
If you're like me you like the classic look of navy and white. I adore these natuical wedding accessories.
Top Left: Nautical Wedding Invitations by PlatypodeAlamode Top Right: Nautical Muslin Favor Bags by CraftyClementines Bottom Left: Antique Compass Cuff Link from TheGreenDaisyShop Bottom Right: Nautical Wedding Clutch from thesocialseam
Be prepared to fall in love with these custom bridesmaid dresses.
Aren't they gorgeous?
"Armour sans Anguish garments are constructed entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials. We embrace the tattered and disheveled quality of vintage materials and try to imbue each garment with the spirit of using what is already out in the world, creating a sustainable, eco-conscious approach to wearable couture."- Tawny Holt
Visit Amour Sans Anguish http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArmoursansAnguish
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Handmade right in her home by Leah Raveglia. Take a look at her feedback on Etsy, she has quite a few happy customers.
From the shop "I will be having a huge sample sale at the end of march! Almost every gown in my shop will be available to ship at a 30% Discount. Please contact me in advance if you would like to hold one of the gowns. All samples are size 2/4"
Visit Leah at her shop WhiteRomance for more of her gorgeous gowns.
" Wrapped up in a sea of lovely, soft, feminine cotton sateen with chiffon at the neckline and clusters of purple slate pearls adding a delicate detail. The dress zips up in the back, gathers at the waistline, and a sash or belt can be made if you would like. The dress flows daintily behind you as everyone watches you walk down the aisle and they ooooh and ahhh at how beautiful you look. Beautiful and romantic, perfect for weddings, formal dances, and black tie affairs. A matching headband or flower clip can be made for you if you like, at an additional cost." - RuffleNBustle
Photography by: www.photographybysarahjean.com
Please help me in welcoming husband and wife team, Whitney & Bethany Dean of Glass Jar Photography. Serving Huntsville AL, and out of town weddings.
A special thank you to Whitney & Bethany at Glass Jar photography for sharing more about their business with us.
Please visit Glass Jar Photography at their website: Glass Jar Photography
Indie Weddings Month 2012:
Very affordable at $145.00 this wedding gown is custom made to order from Barzelai.
For just a bit more at $240.00 embroidery and beads are added to this custom maxi wedding gown also from Barzelai.
Today's Vintage Wedding Gown comes to you from Coral Vintage. Very Downton Abbey-ish don't you think?
Well hello everyone! Welcome to Indie Weddings Month 2012!
I just wanted to stop by and remind you to mark your RSS feeds if you haven't already done so as this month we'll be featuring wedding goodies galore! We'll also have some Vintage Indie Kids, Teach Me, and other Vintage Indie reviews and features for those of you who don't have weddings on the mind.
In the meantime, look out for today's Indie Wedding Feature and if you simply cannot wait, visit our Vintage Indie Wedding Archives for a ton of inspiration from past years.
xoxo Gabreial
ps. How do you like the new look?
Vintage Indie would like to welcome our sponsor Dahlphotog's owner and photographer Kristofor Dahl along with Lauren Agresti Principal Photographer.
I've featured Sohomode here at VI before, but I couldn't help to do it once again. Thinking about weddings, and different styles, I love how Sohomode creates a vintage style with her tea dresses.
Shop Sohomode.
In honor of my dear friend, who's daughter is about to get married on a beautiful sunny beach, a vintage beach wedding inspiration board.
Wedding Cake Banner Pennant - mudpiesandmarigolds
A Sea of Paper Hearts - lillebear
Flower Girl Basket - My Primitive Boutique
Shoes Optional - The Back Porch Shoppe
Starfish Necklace - lindesigns
Mason Solar Lite Bird Cage - Treasure Again
