Written by Candace on May 11, 2012 | 2 Comments

Our Life. In Focus.

Last night, Vitaliy and I threw on our tennis shoes and walked downtown to eat at our favorite hamburger joint – Jeffrey’s. The weather was perfect; we walked hand in hand, just as the sun was beginning to descend, with nowhere else we needed to be but right there with one another. I’ve been on a mission to stop looking forward and enjoy my life just the way it is today. It’s amazing how much more peace and joy that kind of mentality can bring.

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week! Our weekend plans entail a farmer’s market, a wedding consultation, good food and conversation with friends, and of course, a phone call home to Mom on Sunday.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you sacrificial ladies out there! See you next week!

A cute little market we passed on our walk to dinner last night.

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Written by Candace on May 10, 2012 | 2 Comments

Becca+Orion
The Details

When I walked into the home where Becca and Orion’s wedding was held, I was giddy with excitement. All of the design elements spoke to my girlish heart and I was thrilled to be a part of such an event. And let’s keep it real, I tried to convince Vitaliy that our dresser at home should be filled with desserts, but I couldn’t get him to agree.

Allison, Becca’s sister and creator of Engaged and Inspired, is a craft connoisseur. She was the mastermind behind all of the details you see and executed them all beautifully. What an incredible wedding gift for her sister! It was wonderful to get to work with Allison. Her creativity is inspiring and it was a joy to get to document all of her hard work and her sister’s nuptials.

Before I go, I have to give a shout out to Yasmin of Floral Theory. We had the pleasure of working with her on Josh and Shelby’s wedding last December. She is the best! Her work is always original and she is a complete joy to work with. It doesn’t surprise me one bit that Allison teamed up with her for Becca and Orion’s wedding. Only the best for family, right?

To see more photos, check out Becca and Orion’s wedding featured on Green Wedding Shoes.

Happy Thursday everyone! Enjoy!

event design + DIY: Engaged & Inspired
dress: Sarah Seven
florals: Floral Theory
cake: I Do Wedding Cakes
paper goods: Wedding Chicks Printable

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Written by Candace on May 8, 2012 | 3 Comments

Becca+Orion
On Green Wedding Shoes

Vitaliy and I are so thankful to see Becca and Orion’s wedding featured on Green Wedding Shoes this week. We owe a big thanks to Allison from Engaged and Inspired who designed the beautiful event for her sister. And to Sarah Seven for the whimsical dress Becca wore. Later this week, we’re going to share some of our favorite design elements, but first we want to focus on the happy couple.

At it’s core a wedding is really about two people in love, committing the rest of their lives to one another. Today we want to celebrate Becca and Orion. Their love. And their promise.

I was so happy to read in the GWS feature that Becca and Orion’s favorite memory from the day was their First Look. Her words are the perfect description of what we hope to give our couples during this special time of the wedding day. Here is what they shared:

“The most memorable part for us was the first look and the photo session we did. Everything was starting to stress us out so heading down the street to an empty field for the first look was exactly what we needed to get away from it all. After seeing each other for the first time, it felt like the wedding had actually begun. Taking photos was really fun and the setting was beautiful. It was bright with some occasional rain and we had fun playing around with it (and I loved wearing my rain boots for it).”

Congratulations Becca and Orion! We are so excited for you! We want to wish you a lifetime of love and laughter as husband and wife. Have fun growing old together! Our one piece of advice – no matter how crazy life gets, always find time to spend just the two of you.

xoxo – V & C

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