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Fruits Aplenty

July 9, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton Leave a Comment

Creative confections inspired by a bounty of berries, pears, and pomegranates

Two-tier lemon cake with raspberry lling and traditional buttercream icing, garnished with sugar-dusted seasonal berries. Ambrosia Bakery Co., Hot Springs, ambrosiabakeryco.com

Strawberry cake with strawberry créme lling (bottom tier) and traditional wedding cake with lemon curd (top tier), both iced with buttercream, painted in edible gold paint, and garnished with colored dehydrated pears. PattiCakes Bakery, Conway, patticakesbakery.com

Multi-tier Italian cream cake with blood orange curd lling and a Roman-inspired design that features gray marbled fondant on bottom tiers, a barrel hexagon tier with fondant leaves, and a top tier with fondant ribbon bands. Accented with pomegranates, olive branches, and handmade sugar nectarines. Shelby Lynn’s Cake Shoppe, Springdale, shelbylynnscakeshoppe.com

Suite Life

July 9, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton Leave a Comment

Eye-catching envelope liners and foil-pressed accents make a meaningful first impression on wedding guests

1 Square invitation featuring custom gold foil and envelope with oral-motif liner.
By Invitation Only, Little Rock, byinvitationonlylr.com

2 Letterpress die-cut invitation with custom watercolored envelope liner and calling card. Jessie Russell Fuchs, Little Rock, jessierussellfuchs.com

3 “Ebbe” wedding invitation by Racheal Bumbolo for Bella Figura with coordinating reception card and envelope. The Social Type, Little Rock, facebook.com/thesocialtypelr

4 “Lucent” wedding invitation by Lindsy Talarico for Bella Figura with coordinating save-the-date card, reception card, and envelope. Shindig Paperie, Fayetteville, shindigpaperie.com

Grand Goodbye

January 8, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton Leave a Comment

Make your great escape with one of these six stunning exit strategies

Confetti makes for a vibrant send-off for Sarah Beth and Hayden Strickland. Photo by Grace Starr Photography…

Modern Love

January 8, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton Leave a Comment

The Grandeur House serves as a backdrop for a dreamy, French-inspired wedding scene

After planning and designing weddings for six years, Natalie Scott of Natalie Scott events set out to build the perfect venue. “I thought how awesome it would be if a wedding planner designed a venue that was built with every aspect of that day in mind,” Natalie says.

To that end, she designed and built The Grandeur House on 40 acres of land west of Little Rock. Soaring ceilings, an all-white and wood-tone palette, and clean lines keep the setting classic yet modern, which lets the details of each individual event stand out….

Elements of Style

January 8, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton Leave a Comment

From flowers and cakes to stationery, gather ideas for your big day from this roundup

Flower Power

Not sure where to start? Dive into floral design ideas to establish the overall mood of your celebration

1 Pieris, seeded eucalyptus, bamboo eucalyptus, salal, and springeri ferns are punctuated with ranunculi and ‘White Cloud’ garden roses for a greenery bouquet that is neutral yet vibrant. Pigmint Floral Studio, Fayetteville, shoppigmint.com

2 Burgundy carnations, ‘Cherry Brandy’ roses, ‘Free Spirit’ roses, ‘Safari Sunset’ leucadendron, red hypericum berries, broomcorn millet, ‘Burgundy Cushion’ chrysanthemums, seeded eucalyptus, dried lotus pods, and grevillea are gathered with a ribbon for a bright-and-bold bouquet. Ye Olde Daisy Shoppe, Conway, yeoldedaisy.net…

Starry Night

June 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton Leave a Comment

Moody Blues: Call on dark hues and earthy undertones to set the tone for an outdoor evening wedding

Boutonnières featuring purple iris, blue thistle, dianthus, lisianthus, and green trick with salal, huckleberry, ruscus, and silver dollar eucalyptus. Tanarah Luxe Floral, Little Rock, tanarahluxefloral.com…

Farm-to-Table Fête

January 10, 2018 by norma@rootpublishing.com Leave a Comment

Shayla Copas infuses a wedding-weekend tradition with her signature style

When Shayla Copas started planning this rehearsal dinner, she knew exactly where she wanted to have it: her friends’ recently renovated farmhouse in west Little Rock. “The inspiration was a farm-to-table yet elegant feel,” Copas says. “I wanted it to feel magical yet grounded.” By setting luxe accents against the location’s wooden tables, tall ceilings, and exposed beams, Copas created a polished and inviting atmosphere that complemented the rustic beauty of the venue.
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Stuck On You

January 9, 2018 by norma@rootpublishing.com Leave a Comment

Elements of the Southwest can bring color and life to a casual wedding celebration

Paper
Clockwise from top: “Sedona” invitation with matching envelope liner and save-the-date card by Courtney Jentzen for Bella Figura. Shindig Paperie, Fayetteville, (479) 521-1778, shindigpaperie.com | Gold-foil letterpress “Viceroy” invitation by Jessica Downs for Bella Figura. By Invitation Only, Little Rock, (501) 975-8902, byinvitationonlylr.com | Gold-foil “Annabell” invitation by Brenda Fox for Bella Figura. Shindig Paperie

Calligraphy provided by Quill & Curl Calligraphy. quillandcurl.com
Cactus sugar cookies provided by Ann Potter Baking. annpotterbaking.com

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