Elegant Decay: The Details

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Have you all been following this amazing collaboration as it makes its way through the wonderful world of wedding blogs? It's been hard to keep quiet about such an exciting event, but now that it's here, I'm so honored to be included and delighted with the final result!

As much as I love the initial impact of a beautiful event, I think the magic really lies in the details, which is why I was so excited to share this particular photo with you. The table setting is stunning, but I think it's the details that really sparkle! Wouldn't this table, inspired by Dutch painters (I see Vermeer's color palette in the lovely photos), by perfect for an elegant Thanksgiving feast or intimate holiday dinner?

Tell me, are you a gal who goes ga-ga for the details,
or are you a big-picture person?


And now a bit from the creative mind behind the shoot!

Our blurb: We're Aleah + Nick Valley of Valley & Co. and we're so excited to partner with some of our most favorite blogosphere friends for this Blog Around the World: Elegant Decay post! Today you're invited to a worldwide scavenger hunt on these awesome blogs where you'll find snippets of our Elegant Decay photo shoot, designed to show off the after effects of a celebration: fun! We all spend so long putting together amazing designs and table scapes for our couples, and this shows off the end result {and the most important element}: enjoyment. We hope you enjoy this - thank you to all of our friends for participating and be sure to visit these other fabulous blogs for more photos, ideas, tips, and fun!


Design + styling and JOY cards: Aleah + Nick Valley of Valley & Co.
Photography: Jeremy Leffel
Floral design: Anne Bradfield of Floressence
Crystal and marble decorative candle accents: vintage pieces from Nick's mom
Venue, dessert, and drinks: Palace Ballroom by Tom Douglas
Linens: Choice Linens
Chairs, silverware, and china: AA Party Rentals



If you haven't seen all the other photos from this amazing collaboration yet, take a peak at the other participating blogs!

Bubble Rock
Magnolia Rouge
Cap Classique
Brancoprata
The Demoiselle
Engaged & Inspired
Postcards & Pretties
Paper Garland
Sparkle & Hay
Superburbs
Every Last Detail
Brenda's Wedding Blog
Niche White
Simply & Forever
Bride Goggles
Landlocked Bride
Forget Me Knot Weddings
Fabulously Wed
The Bride Suite
Enchanted Dream Weddings & Affairs
Marry You Me
Luna and Chloe Weddings
and finally, Glamour and Grace Weddings!

19 comments:

  1. Just amazing, Lena! We love your spin and it really does come down to the thoughtful details..thank you so much for being part of this!

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  2. it would be a great thanksgiving palette you're right! fall and earthy but with a great punch too!

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  3. are those figs? What a treat. Edible table accessories. I think this is beautiful.

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  4. Wow! Thanks for all the sources!! I'll definitely have to check these out. xo style, she wrote

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  5. I'm definitely a details gal! Lovely pic and great post, wasn't this just so much fun?!

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  6. details details details..i'm so with you and i totally agree w/ you that this would be a lovely thanksgiving table

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  7. I am definitely a detail person and I would LOVE to join this party and call it my Thanksgiving! Great post!

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  8. Oh NO! More fabulous blogs to add to my reader ;)

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  9. Love your take on this Lena! It's been so great to read everyones takes on the same event. I think details are so important, and that all together, details should add up to an incredible big picture. :)

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  10. Lena really lovely!! I love your design elements!

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  11. Yep gotta say I'm a details girl as well!!

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  12. I am all about the details. My fiance always jokes that I never take pictures of whole items, just their little, interesting parts.

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  13. I seriously love that photo. It is just stunning. I love the details and have to remind myself to step back and take a look at the big picture.

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  14. I am a total detail person! I get lost in details! But, I know it's for own good! :D

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  15. Oh how i love details...they really are what make an event. Fabulous post :)

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  16. details make life a better place to live in... love this post and everything about it!

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  17. Details make all the difference for sure...

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  18. I go ga-ga for details!! I can totally see this for Thanksgiving. It's making me think of chalkboard paint for some reason, now my mind is racing with thoughs of drawn on table settings!

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