Tuesday, May 24, 2011

A country wedding

When it comes to designing spaces I am truly inspired by nature and my travels. Over the weekend I was in Asheville, North Carolina for a wedding. The bride and groom are outdoor enthusiasts who chose Claxton Farm, a premier destination for weddings as their venue. Located fourteen miles north of Asheville in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this 500 acre farm was dreamy! 
The bride is the kind of gal we want in our court, she is a scientist who worked for several years in a lab doing breast cancer research. Impressive!
I love how the bride displayed the cupcakes on a huge chunk of wood...it looked fabulous!
 
The cupcakes were like artwork...just beautiful!
Both of their dogs were part of the ceremony and dressed for the part!
The fish was grilled and delivered right to your plate!
What inspires you when decorating a space? Are you a fan of mother nature's color palette?

16 comments:

The Buzz Blog said...

Mother nature always seems to show up at a party wearing her true colors and she was beautiful at this wedding! Love the cupcake tower and freshly grilled fish... yum!
xxoo

Anonymous said...

Such a gorgeous setting. How cute is the dog? He looks like he's wishing someone would just take the darn bow tie off already! xo

Unknown said...

Looks like a relaxed and stylish good time was had by all.

quintessence said...

Beautiful! Love the cupcakes and that the pets were a part of the ceremony!!

Splenderosa said...

Love Ashville! My daughter was married in the Texas hill country, so totally understand this destination. And, the dogs...perfect. xx's

Acanthus and Acorn said...

Simple and beautiful, doesn't nature always get it perfect!? The cupcakes are really something, bet it was hard to eat them!!!

Unknown said...

How i love a good wedding, this one looks so pretty and unfussy. I love the cupcakes and the doggies.
*kisses* HH

design elements said...

beautidul! I'm always inspired by nature. Just reading the 4 capter of "Meditation on Design"...The title is "Bringing the Outside In"...lovely greetings

Maria

Marianne {Style For Living} said...

What a gorgeous setting! The dog is darling!

Anonymous said...

Awwww,thanks Lisa! We are so glad you were able to make the trip! Having Friends and family there helped make the day extra special! The flowers were grown locally by Sweet Earth Flower Farm (http://www.sweetearthflowers.com/). The cupcakes were by Tiffany's Bakery, she was featured recently on TLC's show "Fabulous Cakes" (http://tiffanysbakingco.com/). The people at Claxton Farm are super friendly, easy to work with, and best of all made the day flawless! Love, Karen and Mike

Unknown said...

What a beautiful setting for a wedding. Those cupcakes are little works of art!!!!

"In my mind I'm going to Carolina".....
xoxo Elizabeth

Kelly Frances Dunn said...

Everyday and always I DO love nature and all the inspiration it provides! Girl, you were less than 2 hours from me :) Darling recap! XO, Kel

Maryam in Marrakesh said...

That looks amazing! What beautiful country and so adorable about their dogs!

kayce hughes said...

Beautiful. I love Ashville.

Kathysue said...

I love the colors that were used and the arrangements on top of the wine barrels are beautiful.Kathysue

Unknown said...

I took a double take.. the flower icing on the cupcakes! Beautiful! YUM. I love the spaciousness and simplicity of the event!