Elisa and David’s wedding took place at the Villa Medicea in Pisa,Tuscany. A breathtaking wedding venue in the Tuscany countryside that dates back to the year 1000. All of the details and decor were designed by Elisak including the ring book you see below.

A clever twist on the ring pillow, both rings were placed inside the book and tied with a ribbon for safe keeping.  To see so much more of this Tuscany countryside wedding click here. All captured by Italian wedding photographer Cinzia Bruschini.

At the ceremony the two read a lovely poem from Erri De Luca name, “Two.”

When we’ll be two, we’ll be like sleep and watch, we’ll sink in the same flesh, like the milk tooth and its successor, we’ll be two like the waters, the fresh and the salt one, like the skies, nocturnal and diurnal, two like the feet, the eyes, the kidneys, like the heart beat times and the breath blows. When we’ll be two, we’ll have no halves, we’ll be a two that nothing can divide. When we’ll be two, nobody will be one, one will be the equal of no one, the unity will consist of the two. When we’ll be two we’ll change the name even the UNIverse, it will become TWOverse.

Venue: Villa Medicea, Pisa – Tuscany
Band: Manolo Strimpelli e Naitorkestra
Dress Designer: YolanCris
Flowers: Simone Sardelli, Forcoli (Pisa)
Groom’s Attire: Carlo Pignatelli
Stationery: Minted
Hanging Poms: PartyPoms
Handwritten Calligraphy: Angelique, Ink
Ceremony Musician: Roberto Cecchetti, violinist | Ceremony Venue: Chiesa della Madonna delle Serre, Peccioli (Pisa) | Catering: Beppe and Boghe, Staffoli (Pisa) | Jewelry: Clan banlieue di Manuel Bozzi e Luigi Ranchelli snc
Event Designer: the bride Elisa | DIY from the bride: favors (jam box), tableau, menù, ring bearer book

Here at The Wedding Chicks, we love a Salt Lake City wedding. The light is gorgeous, the scenery is breathtaking and it is all around magical place to get married. Trever and Meg had their wedding ceremony at a Mormon Temple followed by a backyard wedding at The Garden Place. Complete with a S’more bar and Dessert table, made possible by family and friends. All beautifully captured by Utah’s Green Apple Photography. To see more of this Salt Lake City backyard wedding visit the full gallery here.

Another fun wedding fact is that Meg’s dress is that she is wearing her grandmother’s dress, made over. The silk layer was from her grandmother’s original wedding dress.

Photographer: Green Apple Photography
Venue: The Garden Place
Cake: Alison Armstrong
Caterer: Le Croissant
Cinematography: Fielding Films
Flowers: Julie Prince
Stationery: Alison Armstrong
Music: Jeff Proctor
Candy Table and Table Decor: Julie Prince
Groom’s Suit: Mr. Mac
Bride’s Shoes: Seychelles, Nordstroms
Lighting: Moonlight Utah
Grandmother’s, remade by, Cheryl Macarthur
Additional Decor: Family and Friends | Jewerly: Pearls borrowed from mother and grandmother | Veil: Made by Cheryl MacArthur (the same person who redid her dress)
Rings: They had custom ones made later, but the bride’s was borrowed from her mom and Trevor’s is a $5 grocery store find.

We may as well be up front with you: we love when couples use our free printables. Seeing them makes us so happy that our free service is being used.  Nakita and Chase used our  Sweet Love Free Printable Wedding Invitations Templates for their programs and dessert table for their Utah wedding.

Looking for a vintage feel with an outdoor venue, they turned to Attention 2 Detail Events to help design their dream day. Ashley found the perfect venue, Louland Falls, nestled in the bottom of Parley’s canyon in the beautiful Utah Mountains. Gorgeous right? See more of this peachy Utah wedding in the full gallery. Photographed by Alixann Loosle.

From Attention 2 Detail Events:

The centerpieces consisted of old books, brandy snifters, tea cups, and small bud vases, in different combination’s on the tables. The bride used antique linens from her family and also used gorgeous peach satin linens and taupe chairs covers from Wildflower linen.
The guest favors were small, pocket sized spritzer’s, made by the groom’s father’s company, which were filled with lavender water, in honor of the bride’s mother who passed away from breast cancer, who loved the smell of lavender. They were topped with a small ivory bow.

Instead of a traditional wedding cake, the couple opted for 4 different cakes, from a local coffee shop, with the words “we” “do” as the cake toppers. Guests dined on an appetizer buffet, and were served lemonade, and cucumber water. They also had many sweet choices on a dessert table, where cookies, eclairs, and various flavors or pies were served. The cookies were stacked in various vintage drawers that the groom’s family owned. Below is one of  free printables, perfect for dessert table. You can print yours out here.

Photographer: Alixann Loosle
Event Designer: Ashley Lloyd
Venue: Louland Falls
Makeup: Elise Russon
Cake: The Salt Lake City Roasting Company
Caterer: Have Party Will Travel
Coordinator: Ashley Lloyd
Dress Designer: Pronovias
Flowers: A Perfect Arrangement
Groom’s Attire: Nordstrom
Shoe Designer: Jessica Simpson
Linen rental from Wildflower Linen
Favors created by Sonic Plastics
Hair: Brittany Lee | DJ: DJ Mike George | Officiant: Michael Strong | Stationery: Courtney & Kylee Tramel

After this next wedding, Hawaii will be on the top of your list for your destination wedding. So many activities, to-die-for weather, sandy beaches and the list goes on and on. The exact reason why Kalin and Matt chose Maui for their Hawaiian destination wedding.

These two California locals aimed for a  carefree, laid back wedding with a vintage feel. Letting the serenity of the island speak for itself. They accomplished that and more. This DIY Wedding In Hawaii was beautifully captured by San Diego wedding photographer Katrina Louise.  See all the pretty images in the full gallery by clicking here.

From The Bride:
My best friend’s parents (second parents to me) moved to Maui several years ago. I have been lucky enough to visit frequently over the last few years, and have always loved the Paia property where they lived. Last November we spent Thanksgiving with them in Maui, and my boyfriend of 10 years popped the question at Twin Falls (one of our favorite hiking spots a few miles down the road, on your way to Hana). It only seemed right to get married at one of our favorite spots, where we have shared some amazing memories.

My bridesmaids and I made all the flower arrangements. We picked native Hawaiian flowers from the property for the mother’s bouquets. We also went to the local farmers market in Kahului for all the tuberose, eucalyptus, wild ginger, and orchids. My best friend and I started, The Vintage Alley right before I got engaged (great timing!) We designed the save-the-dates, wedding invitations and thank you’s.

One thing you must know about us is that we love coffee, so these kona coffee wedding favors are right up our alley. Kalin found  pre-sewn burlap bags on Uline, trimmed them down, hand stenciled Café, filled with local Kona coffee, and tied with twine and a die cut tag. This is a definite steal worthy idea, especially for coffee lovers.

Their guest books were vintage style Hawaiian postcards. Kalin burned the edges to give them a rustic feel. Guests wrote  sweet messages or words of advice, which Kalin and Matt will bind into a book later. The escort cards were a large frame with brass skeleton keys that were collected on ebay. Each tarnished and rusted by hand to give them that extra vintage feel, then tied to die cut tags, and attached to a framed board.

Each of the vases were hand painted in grey and turquoise and filled with Hawaiian flowers. The napkins were handmade by a friend and the table numbers are old wood with antique door knobs and address numbers from home depot. Stay tuned because we will show you exactly how to make these later today.

Wait.. there is more. Stay tuned to find out how Kalin crafted some of these spectacular do-it-yourself projects.

Photographer: Katrina Louise
Makeup: Dwell by Erin
Hair: Angela Lew with Salon HG
Cake: Aloha Events Catering
Caterer: Aloha Events Catering
DJ: Billy Arbour of Soundwave Recording
Dress Designer: Acapulco by Watters
Flowers: DIY by bride & bridesmaids (purchased at Maui Swap Meet)
Groom’s Attire: Volcom Gray Slacks, Alfoni Linen Shirt, Reef Sandals
Jewelry: Kendra Scott ‘Nyla’ Teardrop Earrings
Officiant: Marty Milligan
Shoe Designer: Dolce Vita Queen Wedge in blush suede
Stationery: The Vintage Alley
Custom Wooden Coffee Sign: Shabby Shoe Signs
PhotoBooth: Katrina Louise
Venue: private residence

We are thrilled to showcase one of our Hand-Picked wedding vendors Erich Mcvey Photography. Specializing in capturing timeless classic images in the Pacific Northwest. We were lucky to have meet Erich and his sweet wife at our Portland Happy Hour. They were as kind as could be. It is easy to see from our next feature, why Erich was chosen as one of our Hand-Picked.

Ben and Chelsea were married at the Portland Temple and had an elegant reception at, Zenith Vineyards. We are loving the classic details and of course how pretty is Chelsea’s hair?  Loving the vintage inspired hair accessory. So pretty. See this entire Portland Temple Wedding by clicking here.

From the bride:

Growing up as a little girl, I always knew I wanted a bit of a classic vibe. I chose black and dark brown as my colors and dressed it up with tuxedos to give me that classic look that I wanted. But most of all, I wanted to be fun, where the guests were happy to be there and didn’t want to leave. The photobooth was a great touch of fun to the wedding. I used the pictures of the guests as an addition to my thank you notes and we also compiled a picture book to remember our guests by. I love flowers and I love food! I wanted the desert table to be pretty, but most importantly, delicious! I opted out of fondant and went straight for amazing tasting cakes with buttercream frosting. As for the flowers, it was most important to me to not fight the seasons. Flowers out of season never look their best and always seem out of place. I was going for an earthy, garden feel because I love the look and I thought it went great with a fall wedding. We added some white pumpkins into the floral arrangements with monogram Ps on them for Park. We made those ourselves. We bought all the pumpkins that Michael’s had, painted them white, and stuck the vinyl lettering on them. My father, Calvin Stinger, is a professional artist and supplied all of the amazing bronze sculptures as table pieces. It added a great touch to the feel of the room and colors of the wedding. It really was the perfect wedding. We had an amazingly fun time. I think the most important thing is that we didn’t fight the season, we found great and artistic professionals that understood what we wanted and we rolled with the punches knowing that there would be a hiccup here or there.

It was the most amazing day of my life. I knew that as the bride, I was to expect a certain level of chaos. But I made it a point to take moments in between the hugging and greeting and chatting just to take a look around. I wanted to remember what the day looked like and felt like…and also look at the handsome man I just married!
The sparklers as we left the reception was a highlight for both of us. It was just so much fun!

Erich McVey is one of our exclusive The Hand-Picked Vendors. Hand-Picked Vendors are at the top of their game and provide excellent services! These vendors are chosen because of their commitment to excellence, stylish and fresh ideas, and their overall fresh approach to weddings. To learn more about how our Hand-Picked Vendors are chosen please click here. To see more work from Erich McVey be sure to click here.

An ivory Demetrios wedding gown paired with a Twigs & Honey veil, bridesmaids in berry Anthropologie dresses and peach wedding accents. Yep … all the ingredients for the perfect ivory and peach handmade wedding.

Held at one of the prettiest locations in Idaho, Hills Resort at Priest Lake, and captured perfectly by Easy Dreamer Photography. You can see all of the lovely pictures from this lakeside wedding by clicking here. Please read on, the bride goes into detail on how this perfect day came together.

From The Bride:

Having never been one to daydream about my wedding day, I can’t say I was one of those girls who had already picked out a color scheme before I even met my fiance. After getting engaged, Trevor and I took plenty of time to plan our wedding – 18 months, give or take, which provided countless hours to peruse stacks of magazines, absorb the wonders of the wedding-blog world, visit every dress shop in town, and to envision what would make for a celebration which was perfectly “us”.  I began to suffer from inspiration overload (so many pretty things!) so we brought it back to the basics of what really was most important to us: a meaningful location, a relaxed and beautiful atmosphere, and a genuine celebration of our love and the wonderful people in our lives.

We chose Hills Resort at Priest Lake as our venue because it has been a favorite vacation spot for my family for generations (and just so happens to be one of the prettiest places in the whole world). Hills is remote, rustic, and oozes with a certain North Idaho charm….and huckleberries! We were planning from over 400 miles away, and all of our friends and family would be travelling at least a few hours to attend our wedding, but we knew that once everyone arrived it would be well worth the trip (and the logistical challenges).  Once the venue was settled and the date chosen, the other elements naturally fell into place.

The colors and general style of the wedding were derived from things I naturally gravitate towards – peaches and corals, ivories and neutrals, natural fibers and a vintage aesthetic.  We are not “formal” people and wanted our wedding to have a classy but relaxed vibe, and I endeavored to do as many DIY projects as I could manage (and for those that I couldn’t, I relied heavily on Etsy – yay for handmade!)  By incorporating twigs, berries and moss in the florals, along with burlap and jute in the table arrangements, we were able to nail the look I was craving: woodsy and eclectic, with some elegance thrown in for good measure.  With hardly more than a few color suggestions and creative license, Mike at Beau K Florist produced the most gorgeous and unique arrangements I have ever seen! We purchased 100+ glass bottles and hand painted each in various shades of aqua, so rather than formal centerpieces, single stems were placed in the bottles and spread out over simple burlap table runners.

In many ways, the little details were the most fun for us, such as the ways we incorporated squirrels in memory of my mom who passed away three years ago.  Squirrels frolicked on our stationary, perched in our hand-drawn fingerprint tree, and nuzzled at the top of our cake. Chandeliers hanging from the trees lent a touch of whimsy and sparkle. Cocktails named after our pets honored our furry “kids”, as did the poem “Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog” which was read during our ceremony.  Huckleberry jam favors allowed our guests to take a little bit of North Idaho goodness home with them. Trevor reached out to our favorite band, who were happy to provide an instrumental version of one of their prettiest songs for me to walk down the aisle to – so amazing!

Photography: Easy Dreamer Photography
Hair : Shannon @ Midtown Salon, Coeur d’Alene
Makeup: iffany @ Midtown Salon, Coeur d’Alene
Invitation Suite artwork from Printable Press + bride’s own, DIY printing and design
Wedding Dress:  Demetrios
Veil: Twigs & Honey
Shoes:  Seven for All Mankind
Earrings and bracelet:  Nadri
Garter: rosebudlips on Etsy
Flowers: Mike @ BeauK Florist
Bridesmaid Dresses: Anthropologie
Groomsmen Suits: Tasso Elba / Hand sewn + shoes by Vans
Event Coordination, DJ and Bartender: Ruby Frog Entertainment | Top Hat Event Planning
Cake Toppers: custom design by FeltShmelt on Etsy
Fingerprint Guestbook Tree – custom design by Bleu de Toi on Etsy
Shoe Clips: Brydferth on Etsy
‘Yay’ Flag: joyfuljoyful on Etsy

If you are a BHLDN gal and love a good old fashioned Anthropologie Wedding, than you are going to want to pay close attention to our next feature. All of the essentials were accounted for – including some incredibly cute Vivienne Westwood pumps, lacey bridesmaid dresses, way cute groomsman outfits and some of the cutest fabric bouquets we have ever seen. Lucky for us, the bride goes into more detail about how she pulled all of this off. If this is your kind of wedding, you should definitely check out all of the images captured by, June Bug Company  in the full wedding gallery.

From The Bride:

Not to be cliche, but our wedding day was the best day of my life! It was sort of like floating on a cloud… it was just so magical. I couldn’t believe that our months and months of hard work was coming together before my eyes. Being born and raised in Texas, I knew from the beginning that I wanted a fun rustic style wedding with handmade touches. I’ve always been in love with antique shops and vintage finds so I immediately started scouring local shops and flea markets for pieces that I knew I could incorporate into our big day. Justin is a sixth grade teacher and I’m currently still in school, so the chalkboards, old books, and school bus really had meaning to us.

Some of the homemade details of our wedding included: ribbon wands, flower girl signs, all of the bunting and banners, all chalkboards, silverware and napkin wraps, the dessert buffet, faux photobooth + mustache/bowtie/lip props. We also painted or stained all of the frames to match our color scheme. Other handmade details that I purchased from Etsy include: bouquets, boutonnieres, table runners, and the thumbprint tree guestbook, and cookie favor bags. I was so hands on during the entire engagement and wedding day that my sister-in-law had to literally put a glass of champagne in my hand on multiple occasions and instruct me to relax and let other people help.

Other personal touches: We used the same bus company that Justin’s school uses rather than a limousine company. We had BBQ catered from a restaurant Justin and I went on a date to. We had a family friend marry us. We set up most of the decor ourselves, in fact, Justin did a lot while I was brunching and pampering with the girls and he exceeded my expectations! We had a co-worker bake treats for our dessert buffet and cookie bar. Since my mother-in-law has only boys, I asked to wear her wedding dress for some shots before the wedding… they turned out great!  We also chose to hold the wedding in old historic downtown McKinney, a suburb of Dallas that we moved to about a year prior. We loved the charm, history, and proximity to our house. Plus, being on the downtown square, we were able to walk everywhere all weekend!

If you are a recently engaged Southern bride looking to have your wedding captured by one of the best, look no further than Ryan Ray. One of our Hand Picked Wedding Vendors with an eye for detail and the ability to make everything and everyone look simply stunning.

His talents shine in our next Backyard Southern Wedding that you may have seen over on Once Wed. We could not resist the urge to share all of this prettiness with you. Especially that peach bouquet and those Jimmy Choo flats. So cute..right? To see more of this Backyard Southern Wedding be sure to see the whole gallery.

From the bride:
“I’m a simple girl who simply wanted to marry the most amazing man I’ve ever known. As a wedding photographer, I’d seen so many beautiful weddings and so many gorgeous wedding blog posts. I knew I wanted to filter through everything I’d seen and create a vision that was truly ours. When Aaron and I thought about our wedding day, we both wanted small and classic.

We decided to call it an elopement…but with our immediate family and wedding party to celebrate with us. Best idea ever! Since we decided on such a small scale wedding, we were able to really invest in the details that were most important to us. (It was so special to me to go pick out Jimmy Choo wedding shoes with my mom!) The few family members and friends who surrounded us on our wedding day are precious to us and we wanted to give them a beautiful night at our wedding.

We made a few simple decisions that helped make the whole experience a happy one for our loved ones: things like staying away from DIY, writing special notes to each person, and having the world’s most amazing dinner! I’ll never forget the joy we felt on our wedding day. It was perfect because we enjoyed the beauty of the day, and kept our focus on the most important thing: our marriage. Our tiny wedding allowed us to savor our first hours as husband and wife, and share it with the people we love the most. I couldn’t have asked for more.”

Cake: The Cakery
Caterer: Brio Tuscan Grille
Dress Designer: Watters
Flowers: Lindy Floral
Groom’s Attire: J Crew
Shoe Designer: Jimmy Choo
Veil or Hair Accessories: Headpiece: Head Full of Feathers