Farm-To-Table Wedding Inspiration

We were on a race against time, well against the sun really, the day of our Farm to Table

Styled Shoot. It was the dog days of summer in late August and by 10:00AM it was set to be

98 degrees, hence our 7:00AM arrival time for vendors. Early call time means coffee and

donuts though, so everyone's a winner then!

This shoot was inspired by the rustic and organic feel of our local Farmer's Markets, and

everything they have to offer. Springdale Farm, fresh off a win from the Austin City Council to

allow weddings and events on their property, was the backdrop for this true one-of-a-kind

shoot. It's rolling fields of crops, dazzling wildflowers, and coops of chickens added the perfect

authenticity we needed to showcase the bounty of beauty the farm really offers. Rachael Hall

Photography perfectly captured the ethereal, natural and cozy feeling we wanted for this

shoot.

Our bride, a local Austinite, wore a gorgeous taupe and white vintage lace dress, provided by

Melange Bridal, which was perfectly accented by a brown satin ribbon belt, and raw natural

gemstones and jewelry. All of the jewelry was handmade by local Austin artist, Chesley Mae

Designs. The stunning purple druzy crystal engagement ring really allowed the bride's

personality to shine through and be anything-but-ordinary.

Her hair was down in loose tousled waves, and was topped off with a handwoven headpiece

of fresh herbs and flowers. Her smoky eyeshadow, applied by Livia of All Dolled Up ATX,

really allowed her stunning baby blue eyes to sparkle and catch the light of this early morning

shoot. Said Livia, "Originally we had chosen a bird cage veil with the gown but when I put it on

our bride, I felt like it didn't match. It wasn't natural enough or bohemian enough. It needed a

big statement flower. As I added the flowers, I secured them with the floral wire, looping, and

sewing it through the stems to secure them and shape the floral crown. The final result was

beautiful and only took about 12 minutes to craft."

Floral Stylist extraordinaire Claudia Lopez of Kitsch Event Styling designed all the natural

wildflowers herself, and incorporated several fresh local vegetables into her design. She even

adorned the bridal bouquet with strands of peas, dangling from her bouquet like rosary beads.

LOOT Vintage Rentals provided us with some extraordinary vintage china and glassware, as

well as some lounge furniture and even vintage suitcases to complete our effortless look for

the shoot.

Our groom had his own unique style, by wearing khaki pants with suspenders and a bow tie,

in lieu of a traditional tuxedo. This was Jahan's first foray into modeling and after the first few

shots (photos, not alcohol), he felt completely at ease. The was our third styled shoot featuring Katie, but she finally got to wear a wedding gown. Twice a bridesmaid now finally a bride!

Jamie Foster of Scripted Ever After supplied a bevy of unique stationary touches, including

menus, invitations, place cards, escort cards, wooden table numbers, and even a

personalized cake topper, which was treated with scorch marks to add a nice element to the

wood. We featured this on top of the cake designed by Simon Lee Bakery, which was a

gorgeous purple ombre buttercream. This cake was featured on top of a vintage vanity table,

and showcased along side of some wooden cheese boxes and china to round out the rustic

look.

Oh My G'Nosh Catering provided us with a feast of fresh, farm-to-table cuisine for this shoot.

Every element from this shoot was truly authentic, and really spoke to the final outcome in

regards to the design and feel we were trying to achieve.

Hair and make up were done by 8:30AM and shooting began of just Katie. The temperatures

were creeping into the upper 80s by the time Jahan arrived. The two were posing for about an

hour before we hit the mid 90s. Not only do we plan weddings, but we also help reapply

deodorant for the bride and wipe sweat!! Rachael's pictures turned out so perfect that you

would not know otherwise.

All of our blood, sweat and tears (actually, make that our sweat, sweat and more sweat) were

worth it though when we were published in Smitten Magazine Online!

VENDORS:

Planning, Design and Coordination: Eclipse Event Co. | Venue: Springdale Farms | Photographer: Rachael Hall Photography | Floral and Styling: Kitsch Event Styling | Bridal Gown: Melange Bridal | Custom Bridal Jewelry: Chesley Mae Designs | Hair and Makeup: All Dolled Up ATX | Rentals: LOOT Vintage Rentals | Catering: Oh My G'Nosh | Cake: Simon Lee Bakery | Stationary, Place Card Holders, and Lazer cut Cake Topper: Scripted Ever After

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