As you know, I am hosting the photo shoot entries for this year's Annual Backstage Bridal Pro Academy Scholarship Contest. Wedding Pros from across the United States submitted entries for a chance to win a full scholarship to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy this September at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verde, California where they will join other wedding professionals in elevating their wedding planning business at THE best educational experience around. (no passport required).
Let's start today off with a rich tablescape replete with rich golds and purples. Elvira DeCuir of 3D Memoirs in Long Beach, California, was inspired be the words Fabulous and Graceful. She successfully combined the rich tones with pearls and crystals to visually denote characters of elegance and extravagance. Be sure to leave your comments if you are in love with Elvira's entry. Your votes can help her get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy!
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Let's start today off with a rich tablescape replete with rich golds and purples. Elvira DeCuir of 3D Memoirs in Long Beach, California, was inspired be the words Fabulous and Graceful. She successfully combined the rich tones with pearls and crystals to visually denote characters of elegance and extravagance. Be sure to leave your comments if you are in love with Elvira's entry. Your votes can help her get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy!
Inspiration Board Credits (clockwise):
Jagger Photography | Orchard Cove Photography | Carlie Statsky | Millie Holloman | Vendor Photo - Sonia Davis |
All images were found on the Style Me Pretty Gallery
Elvira shares how the union of Fabulous and Graceful served as the inspiration for her "Regal Tablescape". "This inspirational color palette assisted in developing a beautiful tablescape with de-cor items that harmoniously exude the words Fabulous + Graceful while infusing aspects of chic, sexy, glitzy, and glam into the concept."
"The setting for this tablescape can easily be displayed indoors or outdoors, but due to the time of year and weather we chose to go with an indoor venue. I chose a 6 ft rectangular shaped table and ornately carved wood chairs with gold chair pads for the tablescape."
"To exemplify FABULOUS, I chose an iridescent eggplant purple taffeta table linen and napkins to decorate the table, which provided a rich and elegant appearance while adding texture and complimenting the gold elements and decor. The focal point of the table decor that embodies the word GRACEFUL are two beautifully elegant goblets with crackled glass and gold and ivory tile accents. These goblets were filled with complimentary shades of elegant purple flowers, such as sweet peas, scabiosas, anemones, and yellow button mums, that were enveloped by large pearls and crystals."
"I found four beautiful gold candlestick holders that I adorned with crystal accents to add chic, sexy, and bling elements to the decor. The other beautiful details included in this tablescape are four glass cylinder vases filled with stones and flowers, and 6 vintage gold mercury glass votives. Elegant silverware, wine goblets, gold chargers and ivory-gold plates with a decorative rim are used to set the table for guests."
"Each place setting has a square folded napkin with a decorative flower, holding a purple menu adorned with pearls and crystals along with a two-toned purple place-card in an elegant script font. Each favor is hand-wrapped with a FABULOUS vintage fabric tied with an ivory ribbon and a textured Thank You for each guest."
"The combination of rich colors, texture, circular shapes, flowers, and jewels culminated in an overall FABULOUS and GRACEFUL presentation of chic elegance and striking elements of beauty."
Elvira used the following resources to create this look:
Total Shoot Cost = $261.27
Thank you everyone for your comments! They may help Elvira get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy! Winners will be announced on April 2, 2012!
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Love it!!! Vote!
ReplyDeletePurple, you had me at hello. Very inspiring. She has my vote.
ReplyDeleteI love this one!! Such a great combo of simplicity and style~ VOTE!
ReplyDeleteLIKEY LIKEY! Beautiful! VOTE!
ReplyDeleteElvira this is beautiful, I am waiting until the day I get engaged so I can use just a few of the beautiful ideas inside your creative mind. Every time I see something that you have done I change the colors of my wedding. The purple is absolutely beautiful. You have my vote
ReplyDeleteVery classy!!! She totally has my vote!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter would love this. All of that purple!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure quite how to vote here. I made a comment but don't know if I have to put VOTE in it to vote??
ReplyDeleteElvira , I Love everything that you have done. I have seen many of the weddings and party that you have done in the past, but this right here is the OVER the TOP . She has my vote. When I'm ready I will Call you .
ReplyDeleteWow...This is absolutely Beautiful. You did a amazing job as always,You have my vote!
ReplyDeletelove the richness of the deep purple with the daintiness of the pearls...Good work and photography Elvira!! Definitely have my vote :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! Very professional looking. Keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteI tried to vote before, but it looks like it didn't take....
ReplyDeleteElvira has my vote. The colors are absolutely beautiful and is captured beautifully by the way they are displayed throughout the various creations. Very professional. Love the purple....color of royalty. You definitively have my vote.
Tracey
You go girl *snaps fingers* this is DEFINATELY my favorite color group and the way you put it together is amazing you have my vote and whenever I decide to tie the ol' knott I know where I'm going
ReplyDeleteWow this is absolutely gorgeous! Such great colors, I love ALL of it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteElvira, this is amazing! You most definitely have my vote. You managed to incorporate the classy with the chic and vintage. In my opinion, the hand wrapped favor is my favorite. It's difficult to add a personal touch without making it look cheap. The vintage inspired favors look rich and classy. The visual was seamless, all your elements and color choies flowed beautifully together. Awesome job, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMarissa S.
Elvira has great taste and style, love the color combination and the little extra touches! Deborah white
ReplyDeleteI love purple, but it can look so gawdy with gold. However, you did it perfectly Elvira! Yes, Fabulous and Graceful sure describe this beautiful table. I love the pearls with the flowers and the cake is perfect. Great work! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the color Scheme!!! Attention to detail can totally transform something so simple into something extraordinary!!! Love the framed numbers! Genius! You nailed my taste, as usual
ReplyDeleteStunning! Very elegant!
ReplyDeleteI love the elegance and glitz all in one. I also love the table #'s. Nicely display rather than the typical boring card. Beautiful presentation.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the color and the table settings! Awesome attention to detail! Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. very touching. you have an amazing eye for colors.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part is the picture frame/table locator. Especially with the bling of the number, which will sparkle nicely in any setting. What a great idea! Loved the use of purple-bold and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteElvira,
ReplyDeletenow you know, all you had to say was purple!! love the different shades showing off the color's beautiful hues, and how you tied everything together so effortlessly with gold and pearl accents. it gave it a regal chic feel that wasn't over the top at all! good luck with everything, girl!!! you've got an eye for this, hope you continue to succeed and move forward.
Des
Elivira,
ReplyDeleteYou are soon talented,you deserve this scholarship so u can elevate your craft! You have my vote, I hope you win! Sara C.
Elvira,
ReplyDeleteYou have very unique colors, this is something that you don't see very often. I love how you can use this in the summer or the winter time! It's very elegant. You put your heart into creating this and it definitely shows... You have my Vote!!!
Shirley H
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ReplyDeleteWow...soooo Beautiful!! You have my vote!
Daniel
This setting is elegant an very appropriate for a Wedding (which is of Judeao-Christian origin). The colors of Christ being ; White (Righteousness and purity), the blue of the tablecloth(Heaven), Purple(Royalty-King of Kings), and Gold(God), minus Red(the Sacrifice). The Wedding of the Lamb(Jesus as Bridegroom and the Church as the Bride) takes place in Heaven followed by the Lambs Supper (thus the festive setting) after the Sacrifice on the cross to redeem the Bride(thus the absence of red). There's even green for eternal life. Interesting, truly symbolic and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI vote for this!
I like this very much. I vote for Elvira
ReplyDeleteBrian DeCuir , this looks great . I know that Each piece was purchased separately but fit perfectly togther like parts of a puzzle.You bring to the table brings style and class. You have my vote
ReplyDeleteElvira DeCuir is Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteElvira,
ReplyDeleteIn my 15 years as a Makeup Artist I have seen and been apart of that special day for many many brides and I love your work and the colors that you put together just beautiful, you are an artist as well. Good Luck and much success to you!!!!
You have my vote
Ann
Thank you so much everyone for your kind words of encouragement and support! I really appreciate it! Love you and thank you!
ReplyDeleteElvira is so talented!
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