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weddings in arkansas: southern inspired bouquets

January 30, 2013 by weddingsar

We recently shared our fall/winter issue’s fashion images here, but today’s post is all about the bouquets. These unique Southern bouquets were each inspired by a different natural Southern element: magnolia blooms, cotton, wheat, feathers and pinecones, to name a few. They started arriving one by one at the studio that morning and we were blown away by these talented floral designers and the bouquets they created for the photo shoot. We hope you enjoy these beauties!

Bouquet with composite handmade roses, magnolia leaves and cotton, tied with an assortment of ribbon. Tanarah Luxe Floral, Little Rock, (501) 372-1400, designsbytanarah.com

Elements native to Arkansas, such as cotton and rice, inspired the look of our Southern fashion feature. We wrapped a handful of Arkansas rice with a pretty ribbon to make a simple and southern bouquet.

Bouquet with wheat base accented by gnarly kiwi vine, dusty miller and scabiosa pods for texture, wrapped in French wired burlap ribbon. Tipton Hurst, Conway, Little Rock, North Little Rock, (800) 666-3333, tiptonhurst.com

TIpton Hurst bouquet

Bouquet featuring a cascade of green hanging amaranthus, magnolia and privet, with artichokes, cotton bolls and grey-blue succulents for texture and white roses and grey lambs ear leaves for added softness. Tipton Hurst, Conway, Little Rock, North Little Rock, (800) 666-3333, tiptonhurst.com

Bouquet with white hydrangea, stock and roses, accented with pinecones and wrapped in white lace. A Southern Tradition, Conway, (501) 336-0326, asoutherntradition.com

Bouquet with green hanging berries, millet, persimmon, blue thistle, wheat, wax flower and larkspur wrapped in a raffia bow. Fairytale Florals, North Little Rock, (501) 753-8393, fairytaleflorals.com

Hand-tied bouquet of white phalaenopsis orchids, hydrangeas and roses with sunflowers and scabiosa pods, highlighted with guinea feathers and tied in a chocolate burlap ribbon with natural burlap tile overlay. Cabbage Rose Florist, Little Rock, (501) 664-4042, cabbageroseflorist.com

Bouquet with Asiatic lilies, hydrangea, white roses, fresia and miniature calla lilies. Ye Olde Daisy Shoppe, Conway, (501) 327-7731, yeoldedaisy.net

Bouquet with Asiatic lilies, hydrangea, white roses, fresia and miniature calla lilies. Ye Olde Daisy Shoppe, Conway, (501) 327-7731, yeoldedaisy.net

Bouquet with fall leaves, persimmons, wheat, cotton, serria roses, and white dahlias in a structure made of sticks, hand-tied with lace and pearls. Fairytale Florals, North Little Rock, (501) 753-8393, fairytaleflorals.com

Cascading bouquet made from sunflowers, wheat and textural grasses, scabiosa pods and wool dread lock ribbon that spills to the floor. Tipton Hurst, Conway, Little Rock, North Little Rock, (800) 666-3333, tiptonhurst.com

Oh, these bouquets make us so happy!! You can read the full fashion and bouquet feature in our digital edition.

Photography by the oh-so-fabulous Nancy Nolan. Thanks again to the following: A Southern Tradition, Cabbage Rose, Fairytale Florals, Tanarah Luxe Floral, Tipton Hurst and Ye Olde Daisy for these amazing bouquets! They are all so fun to work with and their talent always inspires us.

Photography: Nancy Nolan
Art Direction/Styling: Mandy Keener
Production/Styling: Laura LaRue
Model: Jessica Rogers, The Agency, Inc.
 

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Filed Under: Fall/Winter 2012 Issue, Flowers, Photography Tagged With: arkansas florists, bouquets, bridal bouquets, southern bouquets, southern flowers, southern weddings, wedding bouquets, Weddings in Arkansas, weddings in arkansas blog

the top 10 list: picture perfect

January 22, 2013 by weddingsar

When all is said and done, it’s the photos of your big day you’ll cherish. We asked photographer Karen Segrave of Photography by KES Weddings to share the ten can’t-miss moments you want to document forever in our latest issue. Every bride-to-be definitely needs to read these!

1. Engagement Portraits

An engagement session is a great time to see how well you and your photographer work together. Spending a few hours taking engagement portraits is the perfect way to really get to know one another.

2. Bridal Portraits

Your wedding day is not the time to experiment with hair and makeup! Bridal portraits are an excellent opportunity to try on your dress, break in your shoes and see if a certain hairstyle or makeup trend will work for you.

3. Getting Ready

The fun, candid and casual photos of brides and grooms hanging out and getting ready are some of my favorites of the day. It really sets the tone for the day and gives you a chance to get to know the bridesmaids and groomsmen.

4. The First Look

In all my years as a wedding photographer, I’ve never had one client regret doing the first look, but I have had a few that didn’t and wish they had. First look photos can really help you relax if you’re nervous about walking down the aisle and seeing your spouse-to-be for the first time with 200 pairs of eyes on you.

5. Family and Bridal Party Formals

My style of wedding photography doesn’t focus too much on formally posed images, but everyone needs and wants at least one traditionally posed photo of themselves as a couple, their families and the bridal party.

6. Bride with Father

In the moment before she walks down the aisle, it’s often just the bride and her dad. Their body language often shifts, and you can tell by his looks and expressions that he is looking at his daughter as a little girl once again. I like to stand back, use a long lens and just wait for the emotions.

7. Walking Down the Aisle

I position myself where I can capture the look on her face, and then swing around and capture the look on his face. I’ll continue this until the moment when the bride, groom and father are at the end of the aisle. Often, her father turns to shake the groom’s hand and then turns back to kiss his daughter. Sometimes it’s a simple kiss; sometimes it’s a big hug; sometimes there’s a high five involved. Whatever the case, you want that shot.

8. The Ceremony

My must-haves in the ceremony are at least one prayer, the ring exchange, the kiss and the recessional. However, lighting the unity candle can pose a few challenges because often, the couple has their backs turned. I always suggest you walk around back and light the candle facing forward so you can see your guests. That way, you’ll also have a great photo of a beautiful moment.

9. Leaving the Ceremony

I always prefer the grand departure to be done at the end of the ceremony rather than the end of the evening. Choosing this option, you’ll have lots of light and lots of guests throwing rose petals, blowing bubbles or waving pom-poms. Waiting until the end of the evening can leave you with poor lighting and few guests.

10. First Dances

Whomever you choose to dance with—be it husband, father, stepfather, grandfather or brother—make sure your photographer captures this at every angle. First dances are often some of the most emotional photos at a wedding. The same goes for the groom—he and his mother deserve just as much attention.

Photography by KES Weddings, Little Rock, (501) 607-0090, kesweddings.com

 

Thanks for sharing these great tips! Karen also has a wedding featured in this issue on page 30, so don’t forget to flip thru our digital edition.

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Filed Under: Fall/Winter 2012 Issue, Photography, Wedding Vendors Tagged With: arkansas wedding photographer, karen segrave, kes weddings, little rock wedding photographers, wedding photography, wedding photos, Weddings in Arkansas, weddings in arkansas blog

weddings in arkansas: southern inspired fashion

January 17, 2013 by weddingsar

Our fall/winter fashion shoot was full of Southern charm from the lace dresses, diamonds, pearls and all the Arkansas cotton that filled the studio. See our “Harvest of Love” fashion spread in our online digital edition for the full detailed dress and jewelry information. Thanks again to our fabulous photographer, Nancy Nolan, for being a part of our team and getting these GORGEOUS photos.

Bernadette by Maggie Sottero slim line gown. The Bridal Cottage, North Little Rock, (501) 753-4138, bridalcottageonline.com. 

Close up! 18-karat white gold mother-of-pearl, topaz and diamond vine pendant and earrings. Romance Diamond Company, Fayetteville, (479) 443-9289, romancediamond.com

Watters Frederique gown with ivory sheer lace bateau neck and lace border in a silk organza fit-and-flare style. Proposals, Little Rock, (501) 661-4696, proposalsboutique.com

Close up! Eloquence necklace with total of 3.22 carats diamonds, Rhonda Faber Green fleur-de-lis diamond earrings, and 14-karat white gold flower ring. Cecil’s Fine Jewelry, Little Rock, (501) 225-5068, cecilsfinejewelry.com. Birdcage veil made of Russian net with flowers, feathers and rhinestone beaded accents. The Bridal Cottage, North Little Rock, (501) 753-4138, bridalcottageonline.com

Enzoani strapless dress with sweetheart neckline, and removable tulle and lace jacket with three-quarter length sleeves and grosgrain ribbon sash. Low’s Bridal and Formal, Brinkley, (870) 734-3244, lowsbridal.com

Close up! Antique-style bracelet with five rows of white seed pearls and 18-karat white gold and diamond bars, Hearts of Fire 3.85-carat diamond station necklace, and 12mm South Sea pearl stud earrings. Wilkerson Jewelers, Stuttgart, (800) 631-1999

Val Stefani Moonlight Couture dress with scalloped lace and chapel train. Tulle Bridal & Formal, Sherwood, (501) 225-0899, tulle-bridal.com

Close up! Elizabeth Showers 18-karat yellow gold leaf and vine bangle, 18-karat yellow gold long Duchess earrings with mother-of-pearl teardrops and mother-of-pearl marquise cabochons, and 18-karat yellow gold Eliza teardrop pendant necklace with smooth mother-of-pearl and pave diamond cap. Roberson’s Fine Jewelry, Little Rock, (501) 664-9000, robersonsfinejewelry.com

We’ll be sharing all the fabulous bouquets that were included in our fashion shoot next week, including this one from A Southern Tradition. So, there are a lot more floral images to come.

Allure slip dress with charmeuse lining, Chantilly and Venice lace overlay. Cathedral-length illusion veil with cascading Venice lace appliqués. Low’s Bridal and Formal, Brinkley, (870) 734-3244, lowsbridal.com

Lagos Luna Collection sterling silver two-strand bracelets with 7mm pearls, 36-inch pearl necklace, 33-inch sterling silver five-strand pearl necklace with caviar clasp, and 20-inch sterling silver mother-of-pearl pendant on a sterling silver 10mm pearl strand. Sissy’s Log Cabin, Jonesboro, (870) 336-0066; Little Rock, (501) 663-0066; Pine Bluff, (870) 879-3040; sissyslogcabin.com

So, was that one Southern photo shoot or what?! You can read the full fashion feature in our digital edition. It was hard to part ways with these beautiful dresses and pretty jewels at the end of the day, so it’s a good thing we have these stunning images included in our beautiful 10th anniversary issue. The cotton is still around. It added a little Southern charm to my living room. I hope you take in all this Southern inspiration and that it inspires your own wedding.

Photography by the oh-so-fabulous Nancy Nolan. Thanks to the following: Low’s Bridal & Formal, Proposals Boutique, Tulle and The Bridal Cottage for the lace-inspired dresses. Another big thanks to Cecil’s Fine Jewelry, Roberson’s Fine Jewelry, Romance Diamond Co., Sissy’s Log Cabin, Wilkerson Jewelers who were extra gracious and loaned us the stunning Southern jewelry. 
 
Photography: Nancy Nolan
Art Direction/Styling: Mandy Keener
Production/Styling: Laura LaRue
Model: Jessica Rogers, The Agency, Inc.
Hair & Makeup: Angela Alexander

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