R P Scissors Blog

Rock & Roll Wedding: Scottsdale, Arizona

We had so much fun putting together this unique take on a rock and roll wedding with Megan and Derek and were lucky to get it published on 100 Layer Cake and HiFi Weddings!

To see more photos go to 100 Layer Cake or Hi-Fi Weddings 

We had such a great time working in Arizona, Ara's home state, that she is now officially taking on more Arizona weddings.  She'll be there taking Phoenix area appointments in late February and would love to meet you if you have an upcoming wedding!

Photography: Breanna and Scottie Chanson of Radiant Photography / Venue: The Silverleaf Club / Illustrator: Ello There / Paper+Print: Definitely Debra / Designer: Ara Farnam of Rock Paper Scissors Events / Florist: The floral experts at Flora Bella / DJ: Mister P Body / Pastor: Tim Jacobs / Ceremony+ Happy Hour Musicians: Sam + Anthony Lowy

Xo Jordyn

Vintage Hollywood Wedding with Yellow and Gray Details

We were thrilled to see Kwanji + Howell's adorable retro Hollywood Romance inspired wedding on Style Me Pretty last week! 

Photographer: Patricia Kantzos Photography/ Venue: Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Course/ Artwork: Courtney from Swiss Cottage Designs / Event Planner: Lauren from Loli Events / Flowers: Lynn Jawitz of Florisan LLC / DJ: Philip Quinaz of 74 Events / Cake: Sal from Conti’s Pastry Shoppe / Invitations: Minted / Wedding Gown: Michelle Roth / Wedding Gown Purchased At: Kleinfeld Bridal / Shoes: Stuart Weitzman / Bridesmaids Dresses: Ella Park Bridal

Spanish Modern Photo Shoot Video!

 

                                   

Lauren Gabrielle Photography from Nevaeh Film Productions on Vimeo.

Did you all love the way that our Spanish Modern photo shoot with Lauren Gabrielle came out?  Well so did we, and we are obsessed with the video that Navaeh Film Productions did while she was shooting it, that is also Lauren's promo video.  Check out some great behind the scenes footage!  The photo shoot comes in about one minute into the video, but the whole video is quite enchanting and kind of mesmerizing.  Warning, you may end up watching it multiple times.  

Vintage Book Theme Brooklyn Wedding

So excited to finally share all of the gorgeous details from Cameron and Marcella's book and travel themed wedding. We've been waiting for the cute ladies over at Wedding Chicks to feature it, which you can check out here, and now we can share all the fun here as well! The fantastic pair married at the truly breathtaking Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.  Since the bride is a teacher and the groom loves to read, we started with a book theme, and then quickly added in a travel element since the couple are big travelers as well.  Each table had a stack of vintage books that the couple collected over a few months that served as a favor for each guest.  The books also served as great (and inexpensive) visual interest that created layers and textures and different heights for the candles and gorgeous flowers by Amy at Seaport Flowers.  Each table was named after a destination that the couple had traveled to together, and the groom happens to be an amazing photographer and he created beautiful postcards for each place setting.  And the photography by Ohana Photographers really hit this one out of the park.

 

For the escort cards, those are standard air mail envelopes run through a printer.  Cute, fabulous and budget friendly!

A detail of the beautiful postcards made by the groom.

And it gets even better.  The couple printed a note on the back of each city giving travel tips and favorite memories from each city visited.  

 

 

All photography by Ohana Photographers.  Flowers by Seaport Flowers. Venue The Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.  Event design by us ;) Rock Paper Scissors Events

Smogshoppe Wedding by Annie McElwain

Does everyone know Annie McElwain?  'Cause if you don't, you should.  She has one of my absolute favorite photographer's websites; one with pictures that put a little tear in your eye and that has music that actually adds instead of distracts from the site.  You can see her amazing pictures on her site here, and you can check out a bit of her work below.  She sent over a totally gorgeous California wedding that took place at the Smogshoppe, yes as in a converted old smog shoppe.  Love interesting venues.  The bride and groom are the lovely Christi and Jaime, and they softened the industrial Smogshoppe with pink peonies and purple hyacinth.  Beautiful.  

      All photography by Annie McElwain

Colorful bouquets

Now I appreciate the chic elegance of a white on white wedding, but what really makes me go 'wow' is a stunning, brightly colored bouquet popping against the white of a bride's dress.  It's a great way to shake things up at your traditional wedding by having delicious eye-candy for your bouquet that will take things to the next level of gorgeousness.  If you add in exotic flowers then I am just drooling over the luscious and unexpected bouquet.  What's your preference?  Traditional white bouquet or full of color?

Image from Elegant Bride Fall 2008

Image from Martha Stewart Weddings magazine Fall 2008

Image from Town & Country Weddings magazine Fall/Winter 2008

   Image from Town & Country Weddings Fall/Winter 2008