Board {Feminine and Dreamy}

I made this board and color palette for my friend, Lauren Holdsworth. She's a sweet gal I met out and about in Austin, Texas. She has an adorable, fun blog - Cactus Collective. Can't wait to see what she has in store for her wedding. Congratulations, Lauren!!

{Earrings, Bouquet, Blooms, Tablescape, Feather Cupcakes, Sparkles + Cupcakes, Candle, Monogram, Cocktails, Ribbon Chandelier}

A color palette, too, courtesy of Bird Dog Wedding!

Weekly Top Five!

{1} Michele + Luke - Green Wedding Shoes

Lots of creative ideas here. Love the brights mixed with pastels accented by pattern. Plus, shot by one of our favorite photographers, Paige Newton!

{Paige Newton Photography}

{2} Claire + Nick - Snippet & Ink

This one has a bit of hippy, fairy vibe. Prairie meets garden wedding. The green with pops of neon orange is pure genius. Dreamy.

{Jonas Peterson}

{3} Bettina + Martin - Style Me Pretty

Ok - purely posting this because it's an AUSTRIAN wedding. How cool is that?! Best setting imaginable. 

{Birgit Hart Fotografie}

{4} Ryan + Vicky - Ruffled

DIY galore in a cute color palette. Simple, clean. 

{Sara Wilde Photography}

{5} Lynzie + Andrew - Style Me Pretty

I love everything about this wedding - the color palette, the couple, THE hat....everything! Looks like a super fun wedding to attend. 

{Elizabeth Kaye}

Happy Friday, everyone!!

Recap {The Cream Event}

We had such a blast at The Cream Event, hosted by Bash, Please at Mercury Hall on Sunday! The ladies take this curated show full of the cream (of the crop!) of wedding vendors across the country and decided to bring the event to Austin! My friend and colleague, Lauren of The Creative Parasol, was one such talented vendor selected to participate and she was kind enough to ask me to come help her out! I gladly obliged.

I could go on and on about how great The Cream Event was, but I'll just let the pictures do the talking.

Bash, Please - yarn letters for Smilebooth backdrop

Moon Canyon Design Co.

The Byrd Collective

Loot Vintage Rentals vignette

Bake Sale Austin

Lo Boheme & Untamed Petals

Paige Newton Photography

Toast & Laurel 

The Creative Parasol

The Nouveau Romantics

BHLDN

The Cream Event!

Hey, y'all! We are so excited for The Cream Event taking place at Mercury Hall today from 6 - 9 PM. Super creative event planners Bash, Please out of Cali are hosting! It is sure to be absolutely amazing and fun.

We'll be there helping our colleague, The Creative Parasol, show off her awesome talent - so come say hi!

Our friends Paige Newton Photography, The Byrd Collective, Bake Sale Austin, Loot Vintage Rentals, Royal Fig Catering, and Lo Boheme will be vendors, too! Can't wait to make more friends. See you there!

Color Board {Silver + Bright Pink}

Winterfest, here we come! Just love bright pops of fuchsia against glittery silver. Dreamy.

{Dress, Candles, Bride, Boutonnieres, Washi Tape, Glitter}

Featured {Style Me Pretty Texas}

Hurray! Lori and Nathan's wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty Texas today! We collaborated with amazing bride and bestie, Lori, on the inspiration and design for this gorgeously colorful garden party. Katherine O'Brien did an amazing job snapping the photos! Check out the post here. Full post on this wedding coming soon!

Sneak Peek {1960s Mod Styled Shoot}

Wanted to share a little sneak peek from a shoot styled by yours truly! The inspiration was all-out, early-1960s mod. Retro, colorful, and fun! Enjoy this preview of images by Paige Newton Photography:

Our amazing team of vendors:
Styling {Bird Dog Wedding}
Photography {Paige Newton}
Videography {Ava Baird}
Flowers {The Byrd Collective}
Desserts {Bake Sale Austin}
Paper Goods {The Creative Parasol}
Fashion Styling {Trophy Boutique}
Headpieces {Lo Boheme}
Makeup {Nisa Nicole}
Hair {Erica Rae}
Rentals {American Party Rental}
Models {Liz and Colin}


Special thanks to:
- Frock On, Prototype, and Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds for our super mod dresses
- Lauren, Linda and Mark, and Kate for providing us with some lovely vintage pieces


Stay tuned for a full post!

Color Palette {Pale Pink + Neon Yellow}

Pastels and neon plus that hint of metallic gold? Count me in!

{Chair, Earrings, Flowers, Boutonnieres, Garland + Invitation, Balloons, Stylish Lady, Frames}

Weekly Top Five

{1} Jessica + Doug - 100 Layer Cake

Love Jessica and Doug's neutral color palette. Plus, tassel escort cards never hurt! This wedding's super cute details bring it to the top five!

{Love Me Do Photography}

{2} Caitlyn + Steven - Green Wedding Shoes

Whimsical romance + beautiful color palette = awesome!

{Jodi Miller Photography}

{3} Rachel + Jeff - The Wedding Chicks

This wedding is all about the flowers, whether it be super cute bouquets for the ladies or rustic, colorful centerpieces in wooden bowls. Beautiful!

{J. Anderson Photography}


{4} Tammie + Josh - Ruffled

Tammie + Josh's wedding was all about displaying details in cute ways. Romance with a bit of fun.

{Dave Lapham Photography}

{5} Caroline + Aaron - The Wedding Chicks

Another great bouquet and fabulous dinnerware are my favorites here.

{Ryan Ray Photography}

Board {Colorful Picnic}

I love the idea of an intimate picnic wedding or party. Imagine a casual day with your closest friends and family celebrating. And a well-designed setting to boot. Sounds great to me! Happy weekend!

{Quilt, Basket, Invitation, Tea Towel, Pattern, Table, Throw, Flatware}

Etsy Shoppin' {The Honeycomb}

I just love these dreamy headpieces from The Honeycomb. My inner hippie cries out for joy when I see them. Any bride-to-be wanting to wear these please seek me out for some collaborating because I love this style!

{All photos courtesy of The Honeycomb Etsy shop}

Two Ways {Fiesta}

It's a blast to think about one concept executed in multiple ways. For example, I think a fiesta-inspired bash works beautifully in bright, fun colors or in subdued pastels. Either way, an occasion to remember!

Bright Fiesta {Hair Flowers, Ruffle Backdrop, Doorway, Ceremony, Flowers, Textiles}

Pastel Fiesta {Beach, Fringe, Dress, Favors, Beer in a Bag, Escort Cards, Rings}

Featured {The Sweetest Occasion}

Today, we were lucky enough to have our NYE Gold Rush party featured on one of my favorite event blogs, The Sweetest Occasion. We are super pumped about it since TSO consistently features amazing party and wedding inspiration. What a great start to 2012! Check it out here.

Bird Dog Wedding planned and designed this party along with The Creative Parasol. Paige Newton Photography snapped the pics. We will be posting the event in full later this week!

{Happy 2012}

Happy New Year, everyone!!! I think 2012 is going to be an amazing year. Bird Dog Wedding is planning all sorts of fun projects and events this year and I cannot wait to keep you all posted on what we're doing! Also, we look forward to continuing to support local Austin vendors in their creative pursuit of wedding magic here on the blog!

To start the year off, here is a sneak peek of a New Year's Midnight Gold Rush I co-designed with The Creative Parasol. Paige Newton Photography snapped some pictures for us, which I'll be sharing in full soon!

Cheers!

{Paige Newton Photography}