Design Challenge Winner - Munaluchi Bridal

Last December, I had the pleasure of attending the Inaugural Coterie Retreat hosted by Munaluchi Bridal Magazine located at The Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida. For those of you who know me, you already know that I always jump at any challenge and even more so when I get to D.E.S.I.G.N. So when Dajuan Jones of In His Image Photography approached me about teaming up for the DESIGN CHALLENGE hosted by Munaluchi, I immediately jumped at the offer. Within two short weeks, I forged through the difficult task of pulling team of vendors to bring my Boho Glam styled shoot together. Luck and a whole lot of talent was on my side for this challenge. I was fortunate enough to bring to together some of the best wedding professionals from all of the country to bring my vision to life and In His Image Photography was there to capture every gorgeous detail.

Through the challenges, Dajuan and I pulled of this amazing wedding inspiration shoot which earned us the winning team of the Inaugural Munaluchi Coterie Design Challenge! Our shoot is featured in the current (Spring/Summer 2015) issue of Munaluchi Bridal Magazine.

Munaluchi Design Challenge – Bohemian Glam Style Shoot from Bridges Cinema on Vimeo.

For this bohemian glam shoot, our design inspiration was the picturesque Island Oak at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club. We incorporated soft elements to reflect the whimsical Spanish moss that naturally drapes the trees. Our color palette is an echo of the neutral tones found in swamp landscape. I used grays similar to fresh Spanish moss, as the epicenter of our color palette, with other neutral tones, pinks and ivories. To complete our color palette, and to add some dimension, I pulled in metallic gold and silver accents.

For décor style, we found inspiration in the organic feel of our location. We chose a natural, trellis-patterned linen with an organic feel. To add a bit of gilded glam to the tablescape, I opted for gold chivari chairs and a combination of masculine charger plates with feminine china, glassware and flatware.

***Shocker*** I created the beautiful naked cake and miniature fruit pies. I also added a beautiful distressed side table, which was the perfect way to showcase the desserts. To give the cake a warm and natural touch, it was accented with seasonal fruits flowers and greenery: blackberries, pears, hydrangea, and hypericum berries.

With the floral, we kept the colors simple and soft to keep with the natural monochromatic colors of the Island Oak. Flowers by Jenny used succulents, hydrangea, garden roses, dusty miller, and mums to create the gorgeous floral pieces for the shoot. For the centerpieces, I wanted to create a romantically organic design that mimicked the Spanish moss draped trees in the background. So driftwood and hanging moss was incorporated into this romantic floral arrangement. The bride’s bouquet adds a very soft and romantic touch of color along with organic features and interesting textures!

The bride wore the stunning Genevieve gown provided by designer, Andrea Pitter from Pantora Bridal which was the perfect blend of bohemian and romantic vintage. I chose this two-piece gown in ivory to blend with the natural tones of the décor while the dress pattern complimented the scenery. Adarely Tepetate provided hair and makeup styling for our gorgeous model. I chose natural, loose curls to pair with our gold head chain.

For the stationery, Suite Paper created a romantic gold and blush custom invitation suite. The invitations and menus were a beautiful blend of modern and sophisticated style. To add a touch of femininity, we used charcoal gray place cards and calligraphy from The Turquoise Cardinal to tie the entire paper suite together.