Paprika Event Design

Petaline — Fabulous local fashion designers

heather — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:43:46 +0000

Daily Candy recently featured Vancouver designer Elroy. I fell in love with all of her designs especially when I learned many of her fabrics are soy and bamboo. If you haven’t worn something bamboo, it’s like pulling on butter! New Elroy dresses are available at the Seattle based online boutique Petaline. Petaline, Alison Brownrigg’s online boutique, features innovative Pacific NW designers who really care about where they get their materials and where their garments are manufactured. Here are some of the fabulous things I’ve put on my Christmas list.

Elroy Buxus Dress :: Elroy Phoenix Dress :: Prairie Underground Bow Dress

Suzabelle Krona Dress :: Suzabelle Marin Coat

Jessica Iverson - Eco Couture

heather — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:14:52 +0000

Sometimes when I see eco-friendly clothing I’m left feeling disappointed. Either the fabric looks too “earthy” or the construction just isn’t modern. Nothing excited me more than finding fashion forward looks that are also sustainable. That couldn’t be more true with wedding dresses, especially because you only wear them once. I was gleeful when I saw the designs of Jessica Iverson. I had such a hard time deciding which dresses I wanted to showcase for the blog they are all so fabulous.

Just goes to show you don’t have to sacrifice style to have eco-chic fashion!

Get Hitched Give Hope

heather — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:19:42 +0000

Michelle with Married and More told me about this wonderful event happening October 23, 2008. Several of the industry’s coolest vendors have donated items or services that can be purchased through a silent auction. The best part — the proceeds will go to help support Breast Cancer. What better timing since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! I wasn’t able to donate my services due to the timing of little Lucca arriving, but it’s still a great event to support and I will be sure to attend! Check out their super swanky website designed by local photographer Laurel McConnell herself!

I look forward to seeing you there! Happy Bidding.

Perfect Autumn Day…

heather — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:03:26 +0000

I love fall! I look forward to it every year and in Seattle you have to cherish every crisp day. This wedding embodies everything that is perfect about fall.

Wedding featured on Brides.com : photos by Ross Whitaker

Lucca Ryder Perera

heather — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:42:39 +0000

I’m so happy to introduce our new little boy. Lucca Ryder Perera was born at 8:56 am on Sept. 15th weighing in at 8 lbs 12 oz. Despite the sleep deprivation it’s been such an amazing blessing and we are so madly in love.

I’m slowly getting back in the groove of things so stay tuned for some new inspiration.

Babyville

heather — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:42:52 +0000

Just wanted to apologize for my lack of inspiration lately. As some of you know, we are expecting our first little boy Lucca in a few weeks so my concentration has been elsewhere. I think the technical term is “nesting urge” which has hit me like a ton of bricks.

I’m having so much fun with the blog though and love the comments and consistent viewers so please don’t forget about me. I’ll be back in the swing of things soon.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Heather

Wedding Paintings

heather — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:36:12 +0000

I saw this wedding on Michele Waite’s blog and besides being another beautiful wedding by Michele and Steve, the bride and groom also commissioned Greg Kalamar to create a wedding painting for them. I’d seen his work before but was reminded of what a fabulous idea this was! What a special heirloom to be able to pass down to your children!

Ice cream spoon wedding favors

heather — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:00:06 +0000

I know I’ve said I’m obsessed with gelato this summer, which I am. My sister sent me these super cute wooden utensils from Paper + Cup and I noticed they have a customized ice cream spoon! This just makes me even more excited about having a gelato stand at a wedding. How cute to offer your guests a scoop of fresh gelato with a customized spoon to remember your wedding. The utensil set would be great favors as well or darling for a shower.

Eco-friendly wedding dresses

heather — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:52:23 +0000

I first came in contact with Jen at Blue Sky Bridal about a year ago and I instantly loved her and her boutique. She has an eye for previously worn couture wedding gowns. They range from $250-$2,500 and even include some Vera Wang, Jenny Lee and Monique Lhuillier as well as some gorgeous vintage gowns. You can get an idea of what dresses she has on their website, but it’s best to make an appointment and meet Jen at her Ballard boutique. Here are just a few of my fav’s from the website.

I loved the bead detail on this Alfred Angelo gown.

This Monique Lhuillier gown is just stunning.

Classic, modern Vera Wang gown.

This would be the perfect dress for the vintage bride, Oleg Cassini.

She also is the only boutique in Seattle to carry Conscious Clothing, a wonderful eco-chic wedding dress designer.

Lyndsey and Matt

heather — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:08:14 +0000

I have been drooling over this wedding ever since I saw it on Michele’s blog. I absolutely LOVE Michele Waite’s work but there was something about how perfectly stylized this wedding is. It’s colorful and vintage, fun and romantic, thoughtful but not stuffy. Of course, when you have Steven Moore on your side that helps, he’s one of the best wedding designers in the NW. It may seem weird for me to toot someone else’s horn, but where credit is due I’ll happily dish it out!! Michele and Steven — you guys did an amazing job! Enjoy!

You can view more pics of Lyndsey and Matt’s wedding over at Michele’s blog — or just pop on over there for true inspiration. Check out Steven’s website as well, he recently revamped it and it’s full of gorgeous weddings, dresses and cakes (yes he does it all).