Sienna Wedding

New Blog!

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Hello! I have officially transitioned to a new blog in honor of the new business, Sienna Creative Studio! It will be more focused on graphic design, but I will be posting all sorts of creative inspiration. Follow me at Sienna Inspired!

Business Revamp!!

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:54:00 +0000

With the start of the new year, I have made the decision to branch out my wedding stationery business, Sienna Stationery to become a graphic design & invitation studio! I hope to have the new site, with a new name, up and running by this time next month. I'll be offering branding, print, and packaging design for businesses and individuals, along with my current stationery collection for weddings and custom invitation design!

I'd like to expand on my current portfolio, so if you or anyone you know is is need of graphic design / invitations, I'm offering 10% off!

You can contact me at info@siennastationery.com or mkslacrosse1@comcast.net.

Thanks! :)

Photography by Jagger Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:04:00 +0000

Heather and Grayson, the dynamic duo behind Jagger Photography, shot Brittany and AJ's beautiful Balboa, California wedding. Being stuck in the freezing cold weather of New England, this wedding is a nice little reminder of summer! This wedding is packed full of awesome aqua and orange details. And the brides dress..stunning!

"The ceremony was atop a walkway over the boardwalk and the people rollerblading and cruising on their bikes really added to the atmosphere. They had a really cute beach themed wedding, without the cheese. Vintage California post cards and all, it was great!" -Heather & Grayson

Photography by Jani B.

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:14:00 +0000

It's not every day you come across a decade theme wedding. The thought that comes to mind immediately is has got to be tacky. But Karien and Pierre somehow managed to create a beautiful, modern twist on their themed wedding.

The wedding took place in South Africa, and was photographed by Jani B, who did an excellent job of capturing every detail.

"Karien and Pierre had a 70's/80's themed wedding. All the guests wore clothes from either era and each table number had a picture of a band from either the 80's or 70's. Each table were supposed to get onto the dance floor and boogie each time a song from your table's band started playing. The ceremony was held in Bredasdorp's beautiful historic church and the reception in a marquee on the beach at L'Agulhas. The food was divine, with a buffet ranging from venison pie to Crayfish, mussels and other seafood that the groom & some of his friends caught themselves earlier the week." -Jani B.'s blog

Macarons by Desserts for Breakfast

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:05:00 +0000

I can't help myself. I'm in love with macarons. I came across these stunning shots on the blog Desserts for Breakfast, and I had to share. Not only are these grapefruit white chocolate macarons adorable, the colors are just so vivid. It reminds me of a Moroccan style wedding. I might just have to try this recipe for myself.

Hair Accessories by Tessa Kim

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:05:00 +0000

Etsy is just such a great place. Really, there are just so many amazing hair accessories that I can barely handle it. Tessa Kim is one of these lovely shops that offers some great ones. My personal favorite is that rhinestone headband in the second set below. What do you think?

Engagement Session by Shipra Panosian & Rachel Absher

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:57:00 +0000

Grand Re-Vamp!

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:00:00 +0000

After a bit of an unplanned hiatus, which I do apologize for. But I hope to be back much more often, and I have a bit of a re-vamp planned! I've reformatted the blog for larger, more magazine style posts- bigger photos with modern layouts.

Can't wait to get back to work!

Decor by West Elm

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:03:00 +0000

West Elm... quite possibly my new obsession.
Is it too late to add to my Christmas list?

Wedding Coordination by La Lune Events

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:52:00 +0000

La Lune Events coordinated this lovely lavendar wedding in Idaho. Some details from Alisa of La Lune Events about the big day;

"The photographer was Ifong Chen from Spokane, WA, and the floral design was by Fleurtations Floral based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. We did the rest of the event design and coordination ourselves. The lavender was handpicked by the bridesmaids at a lavender farm in Washington the day before the wedding. It smelled lovely and we added touches of lavender everywhere we could.

The wedding was held at the bride's parents' home in Hayden, Idaho on 12 wooded acres. The bride's father and the groom milled the timbers and built the gazebo/pergola for the wedding overlooking the pond a few months before the wedding.

Guests enjoyed a traditional wedding ceremony followed by dinner catered by Angelo's Ristorante based in Coeur d'Alene, ID. The rest of the evening included dancing and music at the water's edge."

$75 Stationery Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:57:00 +0000

Sienna Stationery is giving away a $75 gift certificate as part of The Bright Side Project's month of wedding themed giveaways. If you haven't checked out The Bright Side Project yet, go check it out! They give away awesome products atleast three times a week, and to win you have to answer a simple open ended question, best answer wins. All of the wedding themed giveaways are stil open, so you still have a chance to win. And don't forget, Sienna Stationery's 50% off grand opening special is still on, so the winner will really be getting a double deal!

Photographer Feature: Geneoh Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:40:00 +0000

Lauren and lovely rustic Minnesota wedding was photographed by Gene Pease of Geneoh Photography. The wedding took place at Round Bed and Breakfast in Redwing, and almost the whole wedding was done by the bride and groom. Nice work, Lauren and Ben!

"Ben and Lauren are so fun and so in love, at times I just wanted to stop and watch them interact with eachother. They put their heart and soul into their wedding and it was absolutely amazing because of it. Their wedding is the reason why I love shooting weddings so much, it was extremely emotional, I even teared up for a moment." -Gene

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Wedding Jewelry by Suzanne Somersall

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:38:00 +0000

I came across these gorgeous shots of Suzanne Somersall's Kirakira jewelry collection on the blog of Jyll's Photography. Jyll did an awesome job of shooting some vintage inspired photos of model Liz Craig displaying just a few of the different pieces Suzanne offers. Be sure to check out their bridal collection for some lovely jewelry to accent your wedding!

Photographer Feature: Josh Elliott

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:05:00 +0000

I just love it when a couple adds lots of personal details into their wedding. Michele and Casey's wedding was photographed by Josh Elliott, and there's no shortage of elegant details here. The couple used a guitar for all of the guests to sign, and even made a scrapbook board to display. And I'm personally crazy about the dripping crystals on the floral arrangements, and the gorgeous diamond borders around the cake and table numbers. Check out even more photos at Josh's blog here.

A few words from Josh and the bride about the day;

"Casey and Michele met when they were 13...and knew even at that age, they knew that it was love. When the day he proposed came...Michele was off and running with ideas and ended up having her birdcage veil be the inspiration for her entire wedding.

The dress was a custom designed Paccoine..Michele knew from the moment she put it on it was hers. The something blue? Her Christian Louboutins. The one thing the groom wanted was to have a Vespa as the get-a-way ride, and he was more then happy to take it on a test drive while the bride got ready at the venue La Casa Del Camino. Thanks to the amazing and talented coordinators, Jessica Bergendahl, Annette Bravo of Yellow Swans Dancing Events, and Lisa Johnson, the wedding went on without a hitch. Hair and Makeup was provided by Cheek Couture On Location Hair and Make-up, Mollie and Dottie were amazing at making the bride, bridesmaids, and mothers all look and feel amazing on this special day. Michele's inspiration given in words to the Florist Corinne Armstrong of Corinne Armstrong Designs was carried out more beautifully then she could have ever dreamed. Choclate...Glam...Bling...and Vintage....the brides favorite things...where all elements of the wedding. The clouds cleared for a perfect, sunny ceremony with the Grooms mother, Nina singing the prayer for the couple. This day was captured through the lens of Josh Elliott, of JoshElliottStudios.com, and his second shooter Cami, took these amazing images of this Laguna Beach wedding."

Venue: Casa Del Camino, Laguna Beach, Ca
Coordinator: Yellow Swans Dancing Weddings & Events
Hair & Makeup: Cheek Couture
Flowers & Design: CM Armstrong Designs

Cupcakes by Scrumptions

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:05:00 +0000

Scrumptions is a Rhode Island based bakery that I'm pretty excited about. Not only is Scrumptions local, but they make some pretty awesome treats as well. Here are a variety of fun cupcakes that they offer, including s'mores, Oreo, Boston cream, double chocolate, and strawberry shortcake cupcakes. How cute would it be to have any of these cupcakes at your wedding?

Engagement Session by Tealily Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:05:00 +0000

I came across this stunning engagement session taken in Paris on the blog of Tealily Photography. Trish, Tealily's photographer, captured Elena and Leo in such romantic moments in some truly beautiful settings. I don't know about you, but these photos really make me want to fly out to Paris!

Style Shoot designed by Plush Wedding and Events

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:05:00 +0000

This lovely "Eat, Drink, and be Married" style shoot was designed by Plush Wedding and Events. The vineyard concept shoot took place at Pahrump Valley Winery in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A few words from Plush about the day;

"Attention to detail accompanied by the taste of Nevada’s award winning winery is a reoccurring theme for this style shoot. The contrasting industrial feel of the cellar with the romantic merlot colored décor creates a modern love story. With the help from our preferred vendors we were able to accomplish this stunning design with a serene setting, imaginative floral décor and inspired cake design.

It is obvious models Renee DeMarco and Jacoby Atako couldn’t help getting into character of bride and groom. The engaged couple seemed so comfortable and playfully romantic during the style shoot. Mindy Bean captured them in sweet moments that that show how they truly are. Model Renee’s striking eyes stand out amongst the gold, purples and green embellishments. Our model Jacoby couldn’t stop smiling at his fiancé and looked simply handsome in his tux."

Design: Plush Weddings and Events / Venue: Puhrum Valley Winery / Photography: Mindy Bean Photography / Dress, Tux & Accessories: Tux One / Cake: Gimme Some Sugar / Flowers: Weeds Floral / Make Up & Hair: Amelia C

Photographer Feature: Scott Andrew

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:05:00 +0000

I totally love a good rustic wedding, and Danielle and Kris' California wedding is just overflowing with gorgeous details. Scott Andrew did an amazing job capturing the wedding, and talked a little about the couple and their wedding on his blog;

"Danielle is an art director for a little company called Billabong and is an amazing artist in her own rite. Kris is a Texifornian and is seriously one of the coolest, most laid back guys to hang out with. I knew their wedding was going to be awesome and I was excited about all of the awesome details and of course, the splendid location of Chinquapin on beautiful Lake Tahoe, CA".

The simple ivory and blue-gray color scheme works wonderfully with the natural surroundings, don't you think?

Dress: Vera Wang
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Flowers: A Special Day Designs

Photographer Feature: Gabe Aceves

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:54:00 +0000

This lovely contemporary country wedding was beautifully photographed by Gabe Aceves. I just love the soft blues, pinks and greens of the bouquet, and the woodsy setting. A few words from Gabe about the wedding;

"Andrea and John's wedding took place at Beaver Hollow Resort in Java Center, New York. They wanted a day that reflected their lifestyle, which is outdoorsy and in touch with nature. Rain threatened the whole day; it poured the night before and most of the day until about an hour before the wedding, and then all of a sudden it cleared up and was the most gorgeous afternoon you could imagine."

Photographer Feature: Kat Braman

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:05:00 +0000

Leah and Phil's bright, garden wedding took place on Juniper Island in Florida. The wedding was small and intimate, and the tropical feel of the garden made a lovely looking ceremony. Kat Braman was the photographer behind the wedding, and told the couple's story on her blog:

"Phil and Leah met when Leah decided to leave Florida to interview at a Boston law firm. Phil interviewed Leah. During the interview they felt an instant connection, but didn’t know where their roads would lead. When Leah was hired by the firm, he made sure he transferred all of his cases to her so they could work together. After working together for a few months, they started to realize how much they had in common. But, still, they kept their relationship professional. As luck would have it, Phil got a great opportunity to start practicing education law and he decided to leave his firm. At his going away party, Leah and Phil knew their window of opportunity was quickly closing, so Phil asked Leah out on a date. She said yes and, as he walked her to the train station in the wintry Boston cold, the two held hands. Which brings us here."

Photography: Kat Braman Photography / Catering: Ken Rose Catering
Make-up: Jennifer Cruz / Hair: Total Image / Dress: Jenny Yoo

Welcome Gifts by Navy & Lavender

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:05:00 +0000

I've always loved the idea of giving your guests welcome baskets filled with sweet treats and things that may come in handy. Navy and Lavender does a twist on the traditional baskets- they offer adorable welcome boxes and welcome totes. The totes come in a variety of themes, including city, beach, country, traditional, and seasonal.

I've posted a few of the different totes Navy & Lavender offers- "New York, New York", "Beach Bliss", "Winter Romance", and "Country Charm". The totes come filled with a range of tasty snacks to try, and you can also add on a "Rescue Me" kit, which contains band-aids, toothpaste, Advil, and other essentials. What a great way to thank your guests for making the trip!

Photographer Feature: Lane Dittoe

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:05:00 +0000

This elegant wedding was photographed by Lane Dittoe. The bride's dress is so chic and airy, and the groom and groomsmen's crisp suits and lavender ties compliment the simple wedding just beautifully.

Sunday Inspiration by Kristen Marie

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:45:00 +0000

This Sunday, I'll leave you with a lovable shot taken by Kristen Marie Photography. Be sure to check out the rest of the married couple Nathan and Mel's joy-filled wedding here.

Engagement Session by Sarah Rhoads

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:05:00 +0000

This simple but very lovely engagement shoot was taken by Sarah Rhoads. On her blog, she noted about the couple Steve and Sarah:

"These guys started off as best friends back in college. Steve was there through many of Sarah's boyfriends giving her advice and the whole nine. He stuck by her side until she finally woke up one day and realized how perfect Steve was for her."

So sweet! Gotta love a good love story. Check out more of Sarah's photography here.

Jewelry by Twist

noreply@blogger.com (Meg Sylvia) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:13:00 +0000

These lovely beaded earrings are by TWIST, an Oregon based jewelry shop. The jewelry would add a bit of fun and Spanish flare for a summer bride.