April’s first photo of the week is a super-cute engagement picture taken by Lotus Blossom Photography on Vanderbilt’s campus. I love the big shade tree, Suzi’s pretty burnt orange swingy dress, and the laughter. :)
~ Kelly
We’re bringing back our old series of Vendor Spotlights to get you reacquainted with our fabulous StudioWed vendors! Stay tuned every Thursday for our weekly posts!
StudioWed Nashville is thrilled to announce the latest addition to our exclusive collection of wedding vendors, Lotus Blossom Photography! Lotus Blossom is made up of husband-and-wife team Amber and John Vongsamphanh.
Check out some of their beautiful work below, or visit their blog at lotusblossomphotography.net!
Amber and John, we are so happy to have you join the StudioWed family! Welcome!
~ Kelly
Now here’s a concept I hadn’t heard of before: A picnic wedding! My sister sent me a link to the picture that started this inspiration board, and I just couldn’t get over how cute and innovative the idea was! Obviously this wouldn’t work for a super-formal wedding or a rainy day, but it’s downright precious for a sunny spring or fall afternoon. Picnics work for: Engagement shoots. Rehearsal dinners. Weddings. After-wedding brunches. Engagement parties. Bachelorette parties. Welcome luncheons. Even a picnic basket would be a perfect wedding present! (Just pack with picnic-appropriate plates, napkins, baguette-holders, or what have you!) And for a budget wedding, think of how simple this would be to throw together! If you have a basket collection to rival my mother’s (she gets a new basket every time she’s out of the house, practically!), you’re well on your way. Little pies, parchment-wrapped chicken salad croissants, thermoses full of freshly squeezed lemonade, hand-made quilts, and pastel ginghams make for a cozy, lazy Sunday wedding setting! Or class things up with a vineyard picnic wedding, complete with local organic wine, a jazz band, and twinkle lights along the perimeter.
From top left, clockwise: tea-length, organic wine, burlap bout, gingham, seersucker, sweets, basket weave, picnic shower, glowy table, fairy hair, wrapped sandwiches, blue seersucker, basket cake, utensils, grapes, picnic outside the woods, antique quilt, picnic wedding, teal basket, plaid bowtie, basket collection, anthro dress, pie favors.
Inspiringly yours,
~ Kelly
So, I have been seeing the GORGEOUS Southern nuptials of Randi + Dan ALL over the internet this week… it’s only suiting that we recap this beautiful StudioWed wedding, captured by Kristyn Hogan, here! This whole thing is just too pretty. :)
Photography: Kristyn Hogan
Bride’s Dress: The Bride Room | Priscilla of Boston
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: The Bride Room | Amsale
Grooms’ Attire: Street Tuxedo
Florist: Brocade Design Arts
Wedding Planner: Simply Stunning Events
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Ceremony Venue: Cathedral of the Incarnation
Reception Venue: War Memorial
Lighting: Bradfield Stage Lighting
Event Design: Jonathan Savage
~ Kelly