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Canadian Winter Wedding Inspiration

Posted on July 1, 2019 | Comments Off on Canadian Winter Wedding Inspiration

The weather has been scorching this weekend – Who was more than warm at a wedding this weekend? I know I was! I thought we could do with a little cool down this evening and this winter wedding inspiration from Victoria Jean Photography.

Here in Canada, our wedding season is extremely seasonal. Between January and May is a slow time due to our harsh winters, so I like to use this time for some creativity. A few months ago, I had an idea for a styled shoot I thought would be fun. I wanted to go for a darker, moody themed shoot with dramatic details. Often times, couples avoid getting married in our off-season due to the weather; I wanted to show that our winter weather can still create a beautiful vibe too.

I reached out to some other local vendors and models, and we decided to put it together! The final result was well beyond what I had imagined. I’m from a small town in Newfoundland, Canada and the talent here is truly amazing – I wanted to make sure I gave each vendor creative freedom with this; I created a mood board for the theme, and let everyone work their magic from there.

I didn’t see any final details (except the dress) until the day of the shoot. We all had a chance to really push our boundaries, and everyone involved really put out their best work! I’m proud to showcase it through my photography.

This wedding inspiration is perfect for those planning their wedding for the cooler seasons – I especially love the use of the ferns in the flower arrangements. Thanks to Victoria Jean Photography for sharing this shoot – The whole team did a fantastic job!

Photography: Victoria Jean Photography
Florals, set decor, stationery: By Sharpe Design
Hair + makeup: Lighthouse Hair & Beauty
Dress: Rodney Philpott Designs
Fur shawl: Erica Jane Design
Accessories: Velvet Snow Accessories
Cakes + sweets: Picco’s Creations
Models: Kayla Gilkinson & Dylan Parsons

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A Nerdy Sci-Fi Wedding In Chester – Sarah & James

Posted on June 3, 2019 | Comments Off on A Nerdy Sci-Fi Wedding In Chester – Sarah & James

Today on Marry Me Ink, I get to share with you Sarah & James’ Sci-Fi wedding that took place at Soughton Hall in Chester from Fox and Bear Photography. They both met one December over boardgames at Brewdog in Liverpool when Sarah was visiting friends when James’ Stargate tattoo caught her eye. They hit it off immediately and got back together for New Years. “He basically moved in with me on the 1st of January.”

The theme of our wedding was definitely us – we went for a loose space theme and made all the table centrepieces and table plan to reflect this. Each of the tables was named for one of our favourite sci-fi spaceships.

The centrepieces were 3D printed by my friends Andy and Joules, I then hand painted each of them. James made 10 different flavors of savoury and sweet jams as wedding favours for our guests and I also decorated our cake to look like a galaxy. Painting the spaceships was definitely the most rewarding element but each came with their own stresses, James was wise and got all of his Jams done well in advance. I think I finished the last spaceship a couple of days before the wedding!

I was sure I wanted my tattoos to be visible so all sleeves were off the table. I liked the rockabilly element of a tea length dress as well as I thought it worked well with the tattoos so I had quite a clear vision going into the search.

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A Book-Filled Rhode Island Wedding – Devin & Taylor

Posted on May 20, 2019 | Comments Off on A Book-Filled Rhode Island Wedding – Devin & Taylor

Today on Marry Me Ink I get to share with you Devin & Taylor’s wedding from Lauren Hawkins Photography – I came across their wedding online and had to know more about it. From Devin’s red dress to their photos on the water – I love all of it (Plus.. How they met is amazing!)

We first saw each other through a window at the seal rescue clinic at Mystic Aquarium where we both worked at the time. We weren’t able to actually speak to each other due to sound proof glass; just smile and wave. So over the next few days we both hoped to run into each other at work but somewhere without quarantine walls and a window we could only communicate by charades. After a few days went by we ran into each other at a night event. Devin was working and I had a 10pm seal feed. In our awkward attempt at flirting, Devin offered dessert and I offered a baby seal.

The next time we met at the window I finally had the courage to give Taylor my number so I ran to the back gate to meet them there. However, when I got there Taylor beat me to it and nervously asked me if they could give me their number. Me, trying to play it cool but failing left the piece of paper with my name and number on it in my back pocket, completely going deer in the headlights. I was so excited I was grinning like an idiot and walked completely past the doors to get inside as staff were laughing at me.

After asking Devin out about 4 times our schedules finally matched up and she said yes. We missed the movie because I was nervous babbling the whole time and for some strange reason she found the entire thing to be endearing. The second time I was so nervous I burnt the popcorn and the pizza. She just laughed and said it wasn’t that bad. The third time the picnic I had planned got rained out so we had sandwiches in the living room and made flower crowns. I think our first few dates involved a lot of nervous chatting and very little food. But they were full of laughter and we wouldn’t change a thing.

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Neon Dreams – A Cool Romantic Styled Shoot

Posted on March 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Neon Dreams – A Cool Romantic Styled Shoot

Today on Marry Me Ink, I thought I would brighten up this blustery week with a floral romantic neon shoot from a rally of Devon and Cornish suppliers including Freeformimages Photography at the An Mor Hotel.

The An Mor Hotel, a real hidden gem in the Cornish Seaside town of Bude, is very unique and quirky, with its very own gin bar. With the hotel decor having retro themed wall dressings and eclectic features, it set the ideal backdrop for our themed styling. Using iridescent fabrics to offset exciting walls and neon lighting to set the mood it made the styling a joy to do! The colourful palette of props, historical photos and paintings around the hotel allowed us to capture, not just vibrant colours but character with a slight edge. This combination of modern and imaginative decor was inspirational in the choice of props and styling used. The classic shape of the stationery was chosen as it complimented the mirror that displayed the table plan from here the shape was then used to create the place settings and the colours chosen complimented the neon pinks and purples bringing everything together.

The first dress from Always & Forever Bridal worn by the model, “Cassandra”, takes sophisticated glam to a whole new level. The extravagantly beaded bodice paves the way to perfection! This long sleeve ballgown by Casablanca Bridal is a bona fide show-stopper, the dramatically sleek satin skirt reflecting light and cascading effortlessly from the natural waistline. This jaw-dropping gown provides a removable lining option, for the most opulent and versatile wedding day look.

The second gown has glittering rhinestones that create lines throughout. “Bria” from the belt at the waist, to the V-shaped linings of the front, back and underarm panels of the bodice and lace applique’s sprinkle across the hemline of the dreamy soft tulle skirt, matching the lace on the fully lined front and illusion back of the bodice, again by Casablanca Bridal.

The leather jacket from Sammy Lea’s Retro Emporium was inspired by the current neon lights trend. It’s groundbreaking in the UK as no other UK based supplier is yet offering jackets that are both lit and painted. 

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