Backstage Bridal Pro Scholarship 2012: Rustic Victorian Wedding

This is the final entry for the Annual Backstage Bridal Pro Academy Scholarship Contest. #sadface! 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).

Here we bring you a wonderful mock wedding shoot by Julia Whitley of Serendipitous Events by Julia in Palos Verdes, California, was inspired by the modern Victorian bride. Be sure to leave your comments if you are in love with Julia's entry. Your votes can help her get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy!

Julia shares how she was inspired to bring Fabulous and Graceful to life in this mock wedding shoot: "As part of a couple that has both been previously married and had wonderful, traditional big weddings, I wanted to create a stylized wedding that spoke volumes of class, grace, sophistication, simplicity and life. To me, nothing is more fabulous. Drawn to the bride that likes to show variety in her taste, that takes a simple color palette into simple beauty with fabulous touches, I wanted to create a look that created a mood, not just a pretty photograph. The evocation of emotion is prevalent in the vintage weddings, yet I wanted to create a fabulous design with vintage touches. My color palette began with a base of earth tones that resonate with my love for outdoor weddings which are blossoming with life."

"Chandler Park in Rolling Hills Estates, has always had a peaceful allure. I walked down to take a peek at how and if it had changed, and I was taken aback by the possibility of a quaint wedding ceremony under the trees. I began writing a love story that was entitled “And, The Bride wore Black” about a bride who wanted her love story written as if her dress was the pen, rather than the picture. Most people equate the color black for a wedding dress as Gothic or Goth. They assumption is often that the bride may have tattoos or piercings. A fabulous wedding can absolutely have the bride in black especially with the delicacy and grace of the Victorian Style." 

"As I glanced at the bridle trails in the park, I thought of a beautiful Victorian wedding with a black and gray color scheme with touches of white. The backdrop would have horses, dogs and hints of things present during the Victorian era. It was such a graceful time in history and I wanted to keep the theme subtle, yet felt through the emotion of each captured moment.  A full dress with a petticoat that flowed along the green grass was a picturesque image."

"I am a collector of old world candelabras and have several tall, wrought iron stems waiting in my garage to be used for an event such as this. I have always wanted to use them for centerpieces, but loved the look of them as a faint outline of the black aisle runner. Over time I had gathered multiple items that worked perfectly with the outdoor setting including dresses for Cotillions and formals. The piece that added truly fabulous to the design was the antique, crystal wedding tree. Ah, what a gorgeous piece of history to utilize in place of an arbor. The crystals caught every fabulous ray of the 3pm sunlight cascading through the trees.  Everything began to unfold as I gathered items to make it feel as if we had stepped back in time, because in many ways through my love story, I had." 

Julia used the following resources to create this look:

Black Aisle Runner - Angelo Gifts | Wedding Rings - Target | Linens - GBS | Black Wedding Gown - Ebay |  Catering - Lisa's Bon Appetit| 

Total Shoot Cost = $482.98

Thank you everyone for your comments! They may help Julia get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy! Winners will be announced on April 2, 2012!

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Backstage Bridal Pro Scholarship 2012: Candlelit Escort Card Display

How are you loving the entries for the 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).

Next up we have a warm and inviting escort card display concept for you to enjoy. Katrina Gilbert of Events by Katrina in Philadelphia, was inspired by the modern fairytale bride. Be sure to leave your comments if you are in love with Katrina's entry. Your votes can help her get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy!

 Inspiration Board Credits (clockwise): 

Red Gallery Photography |  Gave Aceves  |  The Ely Brothers  |  Josh Goodman Photography  |  Brookelyn Photography  |  Corbin Gurkin Photography 

All images were found on the Style Me Pretty Gallery

Katrina shares what inspired her to create this romantic escort card display: "Were you that girl that dreamed of her wedding? Do you have endless dreams of you in that beautiful dress? Or did you feel like a little princess every time you put on a gown? Well hey you aren’t alone. As young ladies, we often think of ourselves as princesses, and some of the childhood favorites is snow what, Cinderella, Barbie or even princess jasmine; but as we grow into woman we still never do away with all the lovely fairytales. I instantly think of poufy dresses, beautiful shades of pink and rose and amazing shoes of course; therefore that’s why I de-cided to create an amazing escort card table to fit that modern fairytale bride."

"The escort card table consist of bling and fillers, several shades of pink, beautiful orchids, beautiful lilies as the centerpiece, and last a very mod-ern but yet simple escort card that’s attached to each vase for your guest."

DIY Centerpieces

I cut the steams from the both the lily plant and orchid plant. For the lily centerpiece I took between 2-4 flowers and submerged them in water upside down, than added about 10-12 orchids in a bunch, and attempted to get that hang over effect. For the orchid, I simply added the orchid to a tall vase filled with water and adjusted the flowers to my likings.

DIY Escort Card Candle

Cut ribbon approximately 1 ft. I than used a glue dot to assemble the ribbon together, after the ribbon is on the vase tightly, I attached the escort card with hot glue via the glue gun. Afterwards I filled my vase with my bling/fillers, and than added water, votives holders, and votive candle. I lit the candle and there you have a beautiful escort card and candle.

"The escort candle can also be used for personal take home favor for your guest. This table is filled with all types of fabulosity; however this table represents elegance, style and last but not least…grace."

Katrina used the following resources to create this look: 

Votives - Ikea | Ribbon, glue dots and bling - AC Moore | Escort Cards - Party Please |Linen - Perfect Party Rentals | Location - Waterview Lounge | Photography - Jasen Hudon | Candleholders - Dollar Tree | Vases - Carla Lan

Total Shoot Cost = $137.98

Thank you everyone for your comments! They may help Katrina get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy! Winners will be announced on April 2, 2012!

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Backstage Bridal Pro Scholarship 2012: A Return To Innocence

As we wind down the fantastic the 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).

I am thrilled to share with you a super cute shoot that reminds me so much of the Little Rascals. Danielle Pasternak of Danielle Pasternak Wedding Coordinator in Pennsylvania, was inspired miniaturized items and a nod to childhood and the wedding dreams of a little girl. Consider this a glimpse at her dream wedding through the eyes of her youth. Be sure to leave your comments if you are in love with Danielle's entry. Your votes can help her get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy!

Danielle weaves a magical story on how she translated Fabulous and Graceful: "A big trend we are seeing in the wedding world are miniature-sized items with a nod to our child-hood. Finger foods, cake pops, mashed potato stations, and cupcakes are all starting to wipe out seven-layer cakes and twice baked potatoes. Why is this happening? I see all of these items as things that provided comfort in our youth."

"The full tablescape came together using vintage china pieces, stunning gold flatware, mismatched chairs and stemware along with Grandma’s lace doilies to represent the Bride. The Groom’s taste came through in the centerpieces with candles, wooden crates, a large branch structure and some Spanish moss. To add some more sparkle and coordinate with the gold flatware, we glittered a wooden “3” to represent the table number. To greet each guest was a lovely cupcake because sometimes dessert can come first. On the menu for dinner was petite shrimp, grilled cheese bites with cream of tomato sips, a little spaghetti and meatball and a spoonful of mac."

"The sweetheart table was designed using a vintage coffee table (just the right size) and a blush pink, vintage loveseat. The flowers were incorporated to match the bouquet of the Bride while candles were added to the groom’s side to tie in to the larger tablescape. Plates were raised onto small stands and two bite-sized cookies awaited their arrival."

"After dinner, there would be some chatting and discussing held in the Milk and Cookie Lounge. More vintage sofas were brought in as well as a stack of old suitcases that were formed to make a coffee table. We had several different kinds of cookies to be enjoyed with a cold glass of white and/or chocolate milk."

"After dinner, there would be some chatting and discussing held in the Milk and Cookie Lounge. More vintage sofas were brought in as well as a stack of old suitcases that were formed to make a coffee table. We had several different kinds of cookies to be enjoyed with a cold glass of white and/or chocolate milk."

"Once the guests had their fill of cookies, they were invited to share a dance with their loved one and indulge in the sweet display complete with cake pops and miniature cakes. This is also where we decided to use old, metal letterpress letters to spell out “Grace and Fab”."

"Overall, this shoot was truly about the innocent and soft views of what a wedding should be through the eyes of a child. To me, there isn’t anything more graceful or fabulous than that."

The following vendors contributed to Danielle's photo shoot:

Photographer -  Kim Winey Photography  |  Venue, Vintage Rentals, Production  -  Maggpie Vintage Rentals  | Flowers -  Central Park Flowers  | Paperie -  Momental Designs  | Cookies - Jeanne Pasternak | Models - Emma and Paxton | Female Model Headpiece -  Little Lady Accessories  | Dress -  Gurliglam  | Cake, cake pops, and miniature cakes  -  Frosted  | 

Total shoot cost= $0.00

Thank you everyone for your comments! They may help Danielle get to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy! Winners will be announced on April 2, 2012!

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