Gala Weddings Jackie Kennedy Inspired Fashion Shoot

• I like to ask people 3 important questions:
  Wilma or Betty?
  Mary Ann or Ginger?
  Jackie or Marilyn?
  They usually break down to either Wilma-Ginger-Marilyns or Betty-Mary Ann-Jackies, but every once in a while someone will surprise you.
  Me? I’m a Betty-Mary Ann, Jackie. And if I had to narrow it down to just one – it’s Jackie, hands-down. So when the time came to work on this shoot for Gala Weddings Magazine – I was ready. We had the perfect location at the Bee and Thistle Inn and the neighboring Florence Griswold Museum. Plus an incredible team of professionals on beauty, design and fashion. Ok. Now the good stuff.
  Here’s this to get you in the mood:
  
  and HERE are just a few of Carla’s black-and-whites. Designer Anne Barge created this gown based on Jackie’s original gown.

  

  For our Jackie’s more traditional bouquet I chose a classic Biedermeier design of miniature callas, miniature cymbidium, celosia, dusty miller and porcelaina spray roses – her bridesmaid carries an updated biedermeier of yellow cymbidium orchids, craspedia and dusty miller.

  

  OR there’s this clutch made of deconstructed cymbidium orchids (and one of the things I love most about Gala is that they are not afraid to showcase modern interpretations of classic styles like this – they feature it on 2 pages!). For the attendant, a matching bracelet.

  
  For the table, Candice chose a gorgeous embroidered linen paired with a butter-yellow napkin and classic, elegant plates and flatware. I created lush garden designs of lilies, euphorbia, bells of Ireland, dill and yellow garden roses in cut crystal bowls with satellite designs of ranunculus in crystal stemware. We lined the backs of the ghost chairs with the names of guests, hand lettered and capped with rounds of variegated oregonia foliage.
  

  So, it’s clear from looking at Hope’s cake that it’s lovely and that she’s very talented. What you can’t tell is how delicious her stuff is. Two words: orange ginger. And Nichole’s paper – I’m always amazed at how she’s able to take something so classic and put her unmistakable mark on it. She took the detail photos of her work below – the large shot is Carla’s.

  

  Stay tuned – Nichole’s wedding was also featured in this Issue of Gala and I’ll be posting that one soon!

  One of the coolest parts about this shoot — we found out AFTER that we’d actually shot on JFK and Jackie’s wedding anniversary.

  The Talent

  Photography – Carla Ten Eyck
  Styling & Fashion – Beth Chapman, The White Dress by the Shore
  Floral Design – Tony Palmieri, AIFD for Datura: a Modern Garden
  Shoot Planning & Design – Candice Coppola for Jubilee Events
  Beauty – Dana Bartone & Company
  Confections – Hope Wright-Martell for A Little Imagination Cakes
  Invitations/Paper – Nichole Michel for Coral Pheasant
  Chandelier Rental – Ryan Designs
  Locations – The Bee and Thistle Inn and The Florence Griswold Museum
  Bridal Gown – Anne Barge
  Cream Dress – Beverly Siri
  Bridesmaids Gown – Coren Moore

  
  
  January 13th, 2012 | admin | 3 Comments | Tags: a little imagination cakes, anne barge, beverly siri, bouquets, carla ten eyck, centerpieces, clutch purse, coral pheasant, coren moore, Creative photoshoots, dana bartone, editorial photoshoots, floral purse, jackie kennedy, Jubilee Events, lilies, orchids, outdoor reception, roses, ryan designs, The White Dress by the Shore

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