Happy Halloween!  Today I'm looking back at the fabulous photos by Jessica Hill Photography from this Halloween-themed shoot put together by Champagne Wedding Coordination for Style Unveiled.  Black chandeliers, purple metallics, pumpkin placecard holders, black lace, and a full styled candy bar– need I say more?  My fave photos are below, the rest can be seen here at Style Unveiled!

I'm a BIG fan of metallic colors, and always love the chance to find new ways to incorporate them into paper goods.  If you know me, you know I'm a tad obsessed with laser cutting & engraving– so when the idea came about for a styled shoot that incorporated bronze metallic, I immediately started researching what type of bronze material could be cut. Enter flexibrass!  I used it for the couple's names to be hung above the dessert table, and an inverted option for a styled vignette near the guestbook table. For the paper suite, I added stripes using metallic paint for a fun and inexpensive way to add some shine.  Below are a few of my favorite shots (thanks to the lovely Brittany Lauren), but for more of this winter industrial goodness be sure to check out the full feature over on Style Me Pretty.

Photography: Brittany Lauren Photography / Venue: Union Pine in Portland, Oregon / Coordination + Styling: Champagne Wedding Coordination / Floral Design: Dalia’s Fine Designs / Stationery: Paper Bloom / Desserts: The Candy Buffet / Patio Lighting : Barclay Event Rentals / Rentals: Westcoast Event Productions, Inc. (plates, glasses, silverware) / Cement Vases : Petalos Design / Wood Table Top: West Elm / Dress + Hairpiece: Sarah Seven / Jewelry: Elizabeth Perry Collections / Hair: Nicholas Scott Salon / Makeup: Nic Martini Makeup Artistry

Today I'm sharing the logo I created for the lovely Katie & Monica of Gather Event Planning, located here in Portland. I'm on a "Gather high" today as I've fallen even more in love with them after seeing those gals in action at my younger sister's wedding this weekend. All I can say is– WOW, and THANKGODFORTHEM!!!  They are professional, fun, and classy women who just know how to throw a party. Their attention to detail, organization and incredible people-skills are exactly what is needed when putting on a big event. My sister met with Katie several months ago to discuss her wedding plans, and after their meeting my sis called saying, "I can't believe I thought I didn't need a coordinator! I can already tell this is one of the best decisions we'll make for our wedding." These are the women you want with you on your big day.  To take care of and think of everything to make sure it goes as smoothly as possible. To be sure your vision comes to life. To manage interesting personalities and conflicts with grace. To have the most calming, nurturing presence that when you are anxious and about to pass out they make you feel 100000x better!

So that's my experience with Gather in a nutshell :)  Another one of my favorite projects we worked on together was a Modern Italian styled shoot that was published on Style Me Pretty. Here are a few of my favorite shots! (Photos by Continuum Photography, Floral by Petalos, Coordination & Styling by Gather Event Planning, Hair & Make up by Destiny Taylor, Acrylic pieces by Paper Bloom)

Last year I was contacted by a lovely gal named Kate who was creating a new, high-end wedding inspiration website called H&H Weddings (H&H stands for Hers & Hers, and His & His). Since I am all about LOVE is LOVE, equality, who am I to judge who you love, and all that goodness, I said, "Sign me up!"  She invited me to take part in an inspiration shoot taking place in New York, shot by the amazing Jen Huang. Kate had some great ideas for the suite involving trees and wood, but really didn't set any boundaries (which you know I looooove), so I came up with the suite shown below. The coaster and invitation were engraved on wood... mmmm!

In today's feature, they say: "Lindsay of Paper Bloom Studio is one of those fabulous people that makes you want to get married, just so she can create something amazing for you. We had the pleasure of working with her on one of our inspiration shoots and she could not have been more wonderful! We asked her to tell us a bit about what she does and why she does it." Click here to see the feature on H&H Weddings today and read more about me!