Vermont Bride Magazine 2014 Summer Lookbook

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C O N T E N T SVT BRIDE LOOKBOOK | SUMMER 2014 inspiration FAIRYTALE ROMANCE >>>> PAGE 8 SPOTLIGHT ON FLOWERS >>>> PAGE 17 SPOTLIGHT ON FASHION >>>> PAGE 18 ORCHARD BLOOMS >>>> PAGE 20 SPOTLIGHT ON FOOD >>>> PAGE 28 SPOTLIGHT ON CAKE >>>> PAGE 30 SECRET ISLAND TRYST >>>> PAGE 32 resourcesVT BRIDE VENDOR MARKETPLACE >>>> PAGE 132VT BRIDE ADVERTISING DIRECTORY >>>> PAGE 1366 | Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014 www.vermontbridemagazine.com

C O N T E N T SVT BRIDE LOOKBOOK | SUMMER 2014 real weddingsLAUREN & DERRICK >>>>PAGE 40 NATALIE & GREG >>>>PAGE 52 KERRY & JESSE >>>>PAGE 62JANE & RUPERT >>>>PAGE 72 BRIDGET & RYAN >>>>PAGE 82 MOLLY & MARK >>>>PAGE 94JAMIE & EDDIE >>>>PAGE 104 TYLER & CODI >>>>PAGE 114 VALERIE & BOBBY >>>>PAGE 124

fairytaleINSPIRATION romance A beautiful gilded birdcage can serve as a holder for cards, favors, or simply stunning decór. www.myweddingfavorsetc.com/product/WS+9117.html Place elegant vintage chairs for lounging in style, from Vermont Vintage Weddings & Rentals www.vermontvintagerentals.com the color palette Send woodland inspired stationery in soft blush pink with rings of wild flowers. www.etsy.com/shop/yourhinote BLUSH PINK GLITTERING GOLD FADED SAGE IVORYPeonies are the perfect romanticfloral choice, with their soft,ruffled edges and billowyblooms. With many colorsto choose from theywork with wellwith anycolor palette.8 | Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014 Create DIY floral crowns fit for a fairy with a few simple materials. http://www.greenweddingshoes.com/diy-spring-flower-crown/ www.vermontbridemagazine.com

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get the lookBIG AND BOLD BLOOMS ARE THE CENTER-PIECE OF THIS SOFT AND PLUSH BOUQUETBY THE PRETTY PETAL. ROMANTIC AS A FIRSTKISS WITH LIGHT-AS-A-CLOUD PEONIES ANDHINTS OF PINK BLOSSOMS. VELVETY SAGELEAVES AND WOODLAND TOUCHES ADD ANEARTHY FEEL.A PERFECT MATCH FOR THE GORGEOUSBOUQUET, THE ALFRED ANGELO GOWN,FROM K’S BRIDAL AND FORMAL, FEATURESA DRAPED SATIN AND CRYSTAL BEADEDCORSET WITH SUBTLE HINTS OF GOLDMETALLIC EMBROIDERY.

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Featured Professionals Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014 | 13 PHOTOGRAPHER: Ever After Photography, www.everafterphoto.net COORDINATION & PLANNNING: Simply Planned, www.simplyplannedvt.com VENUE: The Lodge at Millstone Hill, www.millstonehill.com BRIDAL GOWN: K’s Bridal and Formal Wear, www.ksbridal.com FLORAL DESIGN: The Pretty Petal, www.theprettypetalvt.com RENTALS: Rain or Shine Events, www.rainorshinevt.com CAKE: Maureen’s Sweet Treats, www.maureens-sweet-treats.com HAIR & MAKEUP: Tierney Routhier of Granite City Styles, www.granitecitystyles.comwww.vermontbridemagazine.com



wild romanceSPOTLIGHT ON FLOWERSwww.vermontbridemagazine.com Bouquet of roses, spirea, scabiosa, ranunculus, veronica, lisianthus, succulents, astilbe, astrantia, jasmine vine, lamb’s ear, seeded eucalyptus. Creative Muse Floral Design www.creativemusevt.com Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014 | 15

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orchardINSPIRATION blooms Stonewall Kitchen Caramel Apple Butter makes a sweet treat for favors. Dress them up with customized labels or wrap in scraps of fabric and twine. www.stonewallkitchen.comMAC Lipstick in New YorkApple, www.maccosmetics.com the color palette Beautiful and elegant Cherry Blossom Earrings with Pink Opal Glass Briolettes PINK BLOSSOM GREEN APPLE make a perfect bridesmaid gift. PURE WHITE www.etsy.com/shop/anatoliantaledesign TREE BARK Whip up some DIY Paper Apple Blossom Garlands to wind down the tables. www.liagriffith.com/diy-paper-apple-blossom-branches Accessorize with a fun and femi- nine Apple Blossom Hair comb, crafted from air-dried clay and hand painted with pastels. www.etsy.com/shop/HtozkayaCreate a home-spun look with a hand-felted and crochetedclutch featuring pops of pink cherry blossoms. It’s sure tobecome a treasured heirloom. www.etsy.com/shop/Yanettine

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get the look FRESH AND INVITING CUSTOM STATIONERY FROM CHRISTA ALEXANDRA DESIGN COMBINES A PALE PINK WATERCOLOR WASH WITH VIBRANT LIME GREEN FOR A POP OF COLOR. THE ORGANIC SCRIPT FONT KEEPS IT CASUAL AND FLOWY. THE CAUSAL FEEL OF THE MENU IS A PERFECT FOIL TO THE GOLD RIMMED PLACE SETTING AND SUBDUED NEUTRAL TONES OF THE LINENS FROM VERMONT TENT COMPANY.20 | Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014 www.vermontbridemagazine.com

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Featured Professionals www.vermontbridemagazine.com PHOTOGRAPHER: Lis Photography, www.lisphotography.com DESIGN: VT Enchanted Events, www.vtenchatedevents.com DESIGN & FLOWERS: Creative Muse Floral Design, www.creativemusevt.com VENUE: Allenholm Farm, www.allenholm.com BRIDAL GOWN & ACCESSORIES: Fiori Bridal Boutique, www.fioribridal.com RENTALS: Vermont Tent Company, www.vermonttent.com HAIR & MAKEUP: Finishing Touch, www.finishingtouchvt.com CAKE: BakeAria, www.bakearia.com CAR: Carol & Marc Jones MODELS: Heather & Mike Yassick26 | Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014

Start your own tradition with the historic Middlebury inn Whether you envision a Vermont wedding reception site that’s traditional, formal,intimate or grand scale, the historic Middlebury Inn has set the stage for your memorable Vermont wedding, rehearsal dinner, morning after brunch, or special event since 1827. N)))))))))4)))))))))n receptions, rehearsal dinners and brunches for up to 150 people indoor and outdoor settings 71 lovely guest rooMs onsite waterfalls day spa N)))))))))4)))))))))n 14 court square, middlebury, vt 05753 800.842.4666 | middleburyinn.com

SPOTLIGuHpT sOcNaFlOeODcomfort photo by ampersand wedding photography Grown-up Chicken & Waffles28 | Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014 Appetizer created by The Essex Resort & Spa, www.essexresortspa.com www.vermontbridemagazine.com

Your Event Is Our Specialty photo by Jeff Schneiderman Photography BurLington Country CLuB At Burlington Country Club we begin with an experienced staff, add your creativity and vision to our expertise, and then deliver an event that willmake you the toast of your guests. Let us do the work and you enjoy your guests. 802.864.4683 (ext.103) | [email protected] burlingtoncountryclub.org

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happiness, joy, family and friends these are the things in life that really matter. Our extraordinary lakeside resort, replete with whimsical gardens and distant Adirondack mountains, frames every Basin Harbor wedding reception. Our setting provides a stunning backdrop to your ceremony, cocktails, reception, and after party. Family and friends will rev- el in spending the day or weekend here to celebrate this happy occasion with you. At Basin Harbor, we help you to create a celebration that will honor the most cherished people in your life by bringing the magic that is Basin Harbor to the very special occasion of your marriage.pHOtOs By ORcHARd cOVe pHOtOgRApHy call Anne at 802.475.7818 or visit basinharbor.com for more information 4800 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont 05491

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get the look www.vermontbridemagazine.com THE CLEAN LINES OF GEOMETRY AND THE SYMMETRY OF NATURE PLAY WELL TOGETHER. THE PEAKED GLASS ROOF OF A GREENHOUSE INSPIRED THIS INVITATION SUITE BY TRULY NOTED, BUT THE ORGANIC HANDWRITTEN STYLE FONT SOFTENS THE SHARP EDGES AND ADDS A CASUAL FLOW. A COORDINATING SIGN PEEKS OUT OF THE FOLIAGE TO SHOW GUESTS THE WAY. A SIMPLE SHEATH STYLE GOWN HAS CLEAN LINES AND FLOWS LIKE THE WATER SURROUNDING THE ISLAND. THE WILD FEELING OF THE BOUQUET, BY ERIN OSTREICHER DESIGN, LOOKS LIKE IT COULD HAVE BEEN PICKED ALONG A WINDING, WOODED PATH.34 | Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014

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Featured ProfessionalsPHOTOGRAPHER: John Anderson Photography, www.johnrandersenphoto.comDESIGN & DECOR: Jenna Emrich Events, www.jennaemrichevents.comFLORAL DESIGN: Erin Ostreicher Design, www.erinostreicher.comHORS D’OEUVRES: Vermont Harvest Catering, www.vermontharvestcatering.comINVITATIONS: Truly Noted, www.etsy.com/shop/TrulyNotedWINE: Cork Wine Bar and Market, www.corkvt.com

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LAUREN AND DERRICK KNEW THEY HAD THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR THEIR WEDDING AT DERRICK’S FAMILY HOME IN DANVILLE. THEY KEPTTHE DETAILS SIMPLE, SO AS NOT TO DETRACT FROM THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND LAUREN’S FATHER BUILT A BIRCH ARBOR FROM TREES THAT WERE TAKEN FROM THE PROPERTY. GUESTS LOVED THE SITE SO MUCH THAT THEY ARE NOW HOSTING EVENTS FOR OTHERS ON THE PROPERTY.



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50 | Vermont Bride LOOKBOOK Summer 2014 Featured Professionals Photographer: Ampersand Wedding Photography, www.andweddingphoto.com Wedding Gown: Fiori Bridal, www.fioribridal.com DJ: Green Mountain Sound and Entertainment, www.greenmtnsound.com Invitations: Mint Cloud LLC, www.etsy.com Venue: Events on Harmony Pond, www.harmonypondvt.com Caterer: Bloods Catering & Party Rentals, www.bloodscatering.com Florist: Sarah’s Weddings By Betty’s Flower Basket, www.sarahsweddings.com Cupcakes: My Little Cupcake, www.mylittlecupcakevt.com Jewelry: Custom wedding rings from Fremeau Jewelers, www.fremeaujewelers.com Bridesmaid Dresses: Donna Morgan, www.donna-morgan.com www.vermontbridemagazine.com