Katelyn & Eric Featured on Grey Likes Weddings

It was wonderful to see Katelyn and Eric, Farm to Table inspired wedding featured on Grey Likes Weddings.  Their wedding took place at my favorite venue, Dos Pueblos Ranch and was designed by the amazing Tricia Fountaine, and captured by the talented Braedon Flynn.  Special shoot out to Shila Crabtree of Classic Party Rentals for saving the day once again on my rainy weddings!

To see the full feature on Grey Likes Weddings check out http://www.greylikesweddings.com/1-real-weddings/color-real-weddings/grey/dos-pueblos-ranch-wedding-by-braedon-flynn/#comments

All Images Via Braedon Flynn

Venue: Dos Pueblos Ranch // Wedding Dress: Priscilla of Boston // Photography: Braedon Flynn // Event Design: Tricia Fountaine // Wedding Coordinator: Simply Natural Events // Floral Design: Tricia Fountaine // Cinematography: Smark Mark // Invitation Design: Eric Schulz, the Groom! // Cake and Cupcakes: Enjoy Cupcakes // Music: Icy Hot Club // Catering: Command Performance // Hair: Kim Lambert (712) 490-3717 // Shoes: Seychelles // Bridesmaids Dresses: all different // Hairpiece: Priscilla of Boston // Groom Suit: JCrew // Classic Party Rental: Shila Crabtree

It's All Fun & Games...

Lawn games are the perfect entertainment for rustic wedding and outdoor parties this summer!  It's a great way to entertainer guests during cocktail hour.

Here's some ideas:horseshoes, bocce ball, croquet, badminton, corn hole, twister, ring toss...

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Etsy It...Vintage Silverware Place cards

These vintage tarnish silverware are perfect for place cards, and garden markers!

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Real Wedding... Bridgette & Matthew's Rustic Chic Wedding Video

Such a stunning couple!  Can't wait to share their gorgeous photos from Rancho Del Cielo in Malibu, CA.

Thank you to Americana Cinema for the beautiful video.


Bridgette + Matthew // Teaser from Americana Cinema on Vimeo.


Wedding Coordinator: Annette Garcia Kerslake for Simply Natural Events

Fashion Friday... Rustic Wedding Gowns

These dresses are perfect for a rustic and vintage wedding!

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Venue Spotlight... Dos Pueblos Ranch

Dos Pueblos Ranch is one of my favorite locations on the California Coast.  It beautiful historic location is only 15 miles from downtown Santa Barbara.  The Ranch property includes a private beach, newly restored rustic barn, and an estate lawn at the historic 1922 Casa Grande.

Image via Tricia Fountaine

Image having your wedding ceremony on a private beach and having your reception in a 100 year old rustic barn.  It absolutely amazing!!

OCEANFRONT: This beautiful coastline with a private beach in California has almost become a thing of the past. The beach area has wedding location two options either on the sand or a bluff over looking the ocean.

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RUSTIC BARN: The 1917 barn is rustic chic complete with hay bales.   Across from the barn is a 200 year old sycamore tree that creates the perfect backdrop for a church in the woods.  Seat 250 comfortably.

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CASA GRANDE: Located at the north end of a quarter mile long turf mall, stretching towards the sea, stands the main house of the estate, a stately mansion The Casa Grande. The mall is lined with fifty foot high Moreton Bay Fig trees. This Mediterranean style two story home with spanish tile roof was built around 1920.

Oh did I mention there is also a lagoon, lavender farm and train trestles...

Image Via Simply Natural Events, photo by Stephanie Hogue

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Notes:

-All rentals- tables/chairs/linen need to be brought in
-Restroom units need to be brought in
-A catering kitchen would need to be brought in
-There is some power to the barn, but a generator is required for most weddings
-Some parking is available, a shuttle is recommended.
-Bridal and Groom's dressing room onsite.
-Music must be off at 10pm.


Rancho Dos Pueblos
805.450.8753
triciafountaine@aol.com
www.triciafountaine.com

Thanksgiving Inspiration

Inspiration for my Thanksgiving table!

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Inspiration Board... Steampunk Wedding

Today inspiration board is for Vanessa and Ray's steampunk inspired wedding at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena.  H.G Wells vintage romance with hard industrial elements, love it!

Featured Wedding... Emily & Mike

I'm so excited to have Emily and Mike's wedding featured in The Best Wedding Magazine! 

I had such a fun time designing their vintage birdcage-inspired wedding.  Emily was easy-going and calm throughout the whole planning process, and Mike, a talented graphic designer, created all the stationery, including handmade invitations out of paper towels!

 

 

Event Designer and Planner: Annette Garcia Kerslake for Simply Natural Events

Ceremony Venue: St. Paul the Apostle Church

Reception Venue: Marina Del Rey Marriott

Photographer: Linda Lewis Photographer 

Florist: Ann's Florist

DJ: Dash Entertainment

Make Up Artist: Blushing Bridal

Stationary: Mike Paz

Linens: BBJ Linens

Silhouette Cake Toppers

I've never been a huge fan of cake toppers, but this year I've seen so many unique ones I've changed my mind. 

These customized silhouette toppers would make a perfect heirloom!

Source: beyondbeyond.co.uk via Rebecca on Pinterest

Where to buy: Wedzu

Featured... Style Me Pretty

I'm so excited that one of my favorite weddings got a front page feature on one of my favorite wedding blogs, Style Me Pretty! Ashley and Drew are a fun loving, funky grooving, soul surfing couple.  Their attention to detail and style showed in every part of their wedding... Their rainbow color scheme meets retro beach meets rustic barn all blended together seamlessly.  See more of this barn fête in the gallery.
Thank you to all the amazing vendors:
Wedding Photography: Stephanie Hogue Photography / Wedding Cinematography: Hello Super 8 / Wedding Venue: Dos Pueblos Ranch / Event Design: Tricia Fountaine Design / Wedding Coordination: Annette Garcia Kerslake of Simply Natural Events / Catering & Event Rentals: Command Performance Catering / Floral Design: Nikki Lee Collins / Hair & Makeup: Fiore Beauty / Wedding Dress: Amsale / Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss / Groom & Groomsmen Ties & Hankies: Hugo Boss / Cocktail Music: Isaiah MacMenami / DJ: Brad Robinson / Visuals: James Green / Invitation & Poster: Ello There

Vintage Brooch Boutonnieres

Here's a stylish, eco-friendly alternative to the traditional flower boutonniere.  It will make for an everlasting memento of your wedding!

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Rustic Woodland Chalkboard Hearts

Bragging Bags Wood chalkboard hearts is perfect for your upcoming Valentine's Day party. Woodland. Eco Friendly. Natural. Shabby Vintage Chic.

Bragging Bags

 Use as Table Numbers ~ Escort Cards ~ Place Cards ~ or Name Cards ... they also double as drink coasters & unique little favors!

Rustic Barn Weddings and Gatherings

 Fall is a great time for intimate gatherings with family and friends.  Fall brings families together as people are thinking about coming home, spending time with loved ones and it’s a romantic time for a wedding.  You can set the setting for your guest as soon as they walk in by hanging wreaths of wheat and sitting decorative corn stalk bundles wrapped in fall foliage.  Fall is filled with beautiful rich colors of reds, oranges yellows and browns, as well as comes with an array of natural decorative pieces, such as pumpkins, acorns, cornucopias and gourds.  A perfect location for a fall gathering is in a rustic, natural yet intimate setting, such as a barn.  It can be casual yet elegant.  Decorating options are limitless.  Most barns have exposed beams, which provide lots of great lighting options such as hanging elegantly draped strands of white twinkle lights or lanterns.  Paper lanterns can be a less expensive alternative.  You can also use carved pumpkins with decorative patterns, rather than scary faces, or use paper bag luminaria to light a pathway, aisle or just to simply add more decorative lighting.  If you live in a climate where the leaves change color in the fall, use them as decoration.  For weddings, instead of an aisle runner, sprinkle leaves and fall colored flower petals down the aisle.   If you do not live in a climate where the leaves change in the fall, you can by decorative silk fall leaves.  You can also sprinkle these along with flower petals on your tables as decoration.  Also consider using carved out pumpkins as your centerpiece vase to put beautiful rich fall flower bouquets in.  Whatever your event, whether it is a wedding, special event gathering or Thanksgiving, fall is the perfect setting for an intimate gathering with friends, families and loved ones.

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Thanksgiving Napkins Ideas

Here's some effortless napkin ideas for your Thanksgiving table by Better Homes and Gardens.

Rustic and Recycled Home Decor

Here's some lovely items from, At West End, for a rustic outdoor wedding. For all my eco-friendly brides you'll find some great finds.

Vintage Silverware Place cards

These tarnish silver-plate vintage silverware are perfect for place setting accents, and garden markers! A vintage or rustic wedding must have.
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