Love Is Brewing: Coffee Themed Wedding Inspiration

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with some stellar D.C. area wedding professionals to create this awesome coffee themed styled shoot full of inspiration for all you caffeinated brides out there. The shoot took place at Cervantes Coffee, a warehouse that made the perfect setting for the urban chic look we hoped to achieve. Here’s a look at some of my favorite shots…

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

For the bride, I created a necklace of clear Swarovski crystals, ivory Swarovski pearls and sterling silver elements in a lariat-style design. [Look familiar? That’s because this was a revisited version of the bridal set that I made for Abby last summer!]

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Following the theme of pearls in various hues inspired by coffee and the industrial setting, I created a longer necklace for the maid-of-honor using Swarovski pearls in ivory and beige with hematite beads and gold-filled metal elements. This necklace echoes the lariat style of the bride’s necklace with a different color palette and length. I love this pairing of the necklace with a chambray top and black dress.

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

Coffee themed styled shoot for industrial hipster weddings

The styling of this bridal inspiration shoot was simply gorgeous, down to every last detail. I can practically smell the coffee brewing!

Thanks so much to our photographer, Megan Chase Photography, and our partners in the shoot:

Flowers and Planning:  EightTreeStreet
Jewelry:  J’Adorn Designs

Other Participating Vendors:

1. Spoons: Milk and Honey Luxuries 

2. Hand-stamped coffee theme hanging tags: Charonel Designs

3. Printable “Love is Brewing” sign: Borden Specifics

Models: Anna Joy Lees, Rebecca  and Jesse Baskin

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Small Business Saturday

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I love being a small business owner and am so thankful to every one of you who makes it possible for me to do what I do. Now through Sunday night I’m offering 10% off all of the earrings in my shop, including 11 new pairs of stud earrings that are making their debut today, as a small token of my appreciation.  They make perfect stocking stuffers!

Happy shopping, and thank you for supporting small businesses like mine!

Xo, Ali

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Featured Work :: D.C. Preppy Styled Shoot

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It’s finally here! As I promised in Monday’s teaser, today I’m posting a whole bunch of pictures from the preppy Georgetown styled shoot that recently featured my work. Check out these awesome photos by Kealy Creative and Brittany Baker Photography!

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The theme of the day was preppy style in hues of navy, bright yellow, and grey. Models Tess and Amy were styled and accessorized in outfits according to this look. I love the way the Amelie Necklace looks with the open neckline on Amy’s white button down blouse. Here’s a closer look:

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Black and white photos are the best as far as I’m concerned. 🙂

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This bracelet is a navy blue version of the Jordyn Bracelet that I made specifically for this shoot. What do you guys think, should I make it available in the shop?

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This picture might be my favorite of the whole bunch. The way the pearls of the necklace and bracelet frame the mason jar of lemonade is perfect!

PreppyCollage.jpgThanks so much to Carolyn and Brittany for including me in this beautiful photo shoot!

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Featured jewelry from J’Adorn Designs:
Amelie Necklace, Pearl Stretch Bracelet in Classic, Macro Braid Necklace in Lemon, Delicate Blossoms Bracelet, Custom Navy Jordyn Bracelet, Navy Blossom Stud Earrings (Coming soon to the shop)

All photos by Kealy Creative and Brittany Baker Photography.

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Sneak Peek: Preppy D.C. Styled Shoot

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I’m so excited to share this today! I’ve alluded on Facebook to a “special collaboration” I’ve been working on over the past few weeks, and today I’m giving you a sneak peek.

Two of my photographer friends, Carolyn Woods of Kealy Creative and Brittany Baker of Brittany Baker Photography, put together an adorably preppy styled shoot in Georgetown last week featuring some of my jewelry. I’ll be sharing more photos later this week, but couldn’t help but post this one in the meantime. I love the way Carolyn & Brittany styled my Pearl Stretch Bracelet in Classic and Amelie Necklace!

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Autumn 2012 Lookbook

 Earlier this season, I had the opportunity to do my first-ever photo shoot with the fabulous and talented Tiffany Lewis of Tiffany Lewis Photography. It was a great experience and I can’t wait to work with her again! (I highly recommend her if you’re looking for a wedding or portrait photographer!)

The above collage features a few of my favorite images from the shoot, but I’ve compiled all of the photos into an album on my Facebook page. which you can find here.  I hope you have as much fun checking out my Autumn 2012 Lookbook as much as I did putting it together. Let me know what you think, and what you’d like to see in the next round!

Xo and Happy Weekend, Ali

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