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0 In Engagement/ Inspiration/ Photography

Super Sweet Engagement Shoot

Every day my inbox is filling more and more with incredible engagement sessions and real weddings. When I saw this one, I was so excited. They are the most adorable duo and look like the type of couple I would want to know and hang out with. When Emma from Honey Honey Photography sent this over I had to post it as soon as I could.

When the Redlands, CA couple, Melissa & Johnny, contacted Emma, Melissa was prepared with an inspiration board filled with images from film stills to Anthro catalog pages. She wanted a casual feel but something that toes the line between a visual diary and a vintage editorial lookbook.

I mean look as those masks? What struck me about the images was the fine art photography feel. A mix somewhere between William Eggleston and Cindy Sherman perhaps? The couple wanted to spend the day doing things they loved to do together which involved hanging out at home, picnics in the park, visiting antique stores and a vintage book/record shop. (Believe me, if I showed you all the amazing photos Emma sent, this would be the longest post ever!)

I am hoping that once they get married, Emma will send pics of the wedding as it will be just as beautiful I am sure. As Emma told me, “Their wedding will be held at a museum park where several historical houses stands (Very big fish, the movie, inspired) in March, so it looks like a little neighborhood, with rented vintage furniture, white christmas lights, and lots of DIY goodies. It’ll be a very small and intimate wedding!” Do you think I’ll get an invite? ;)

January 6, 2012 By Kelly

9 In Contests & Giveaways/ Events

Giveaway! (update)

Alright… how about a ticket giveaway. I have a pack of four tickets for Indie Wed to give away that can be used for your betrothed, family, friends or anyone else you would want to bring along.

Attendees waiting for the opening of our summer show. Photo by Cage & Aquarium

In case you aren’t sure why you should come to Indie Wed, here are just a few reasons…

Held in the beautiful & amazing Ravenswood Event Center (with a huge collection of vintage and prestige cars on display)
Over 100 awesome independent vendors on two floors
Free workshops & lectures throughout the day on their own floor
Live musical performances all day long on the main stage
Six amazing caterers with samples galore
Beer & food pairings from Goose Island
Lots of sweets samples from local pastry superstars
Wandering models wearing the best in bridal couture
Swag bags for the first 50 people in line (1 per household)
Many vendors with wares for sale including jewelry, clothing, accessories and more
DJ’s rocking some tunes on both floors
Our Inspired Creations Contest featuring vignettes by teams of wedding pros
and much more to come.

So if you would like to win some tickets, just leave a comment below. Tell us what you are most excited to see at Indie Wed. ~~Comment until the end of the day Friday and then we will randomly choose a winner to announce next week.~~ Good luck.

UPDATE: The winner has been selected (using random.org) and we are pleased to announce that #5 Michelle is the winner. Thanks to everyone who entered. ;)

January 4, 2012 By Kelly

4 In Etiquete/ Inspiration

Banana Fanna Fo Fanna… The Post Marriage Name Game

illustration ©Kelly Maron Horvath

So here it goes. I never particularly liked my last name just because people never pronounced it correctly. MARON. Pronounced “M-Air-Un”. Not May-Ron, Mah-Rone, Mor-ann, and certainly not More-on. Yes, hearing over the loudspeaker in high school, “Will Kelly Moron please come to the office”, is not the best way to feel more comfortable during early awkward teen years.

Jokes aside, I grew to like my name simply because it was all I had. It comes from St. Maron of France who traveled into Lebanon where my relatives originally spelled it Maroun. And now the name Maron (usually spelled Marin or Maren) has been popping up all over the place as a perfectly acceptable female first name. Marin in French means Sailor, in English means Sea, in German means Seaman. I think that sounds like a fine name.

As a teen, I always wanted to change it. But by the time I got married when I was 31, I had established myself in my profession with that name. Plus I didn’t really think I liked my husband’s name any better. (HORVATH… pronounced Hore-Vath) It had its own set of issues. ;) I don’t know this new name. What does it mean? It is Slovakian and that is all I know. I wasn’t even sure where Slovakia was on a map. Plus, I was teaching high school at the time and for some reason teen boys can’t handle any name that has anything that sounds like “whore” in it. It is just too much for them to handle. That settled it. I couldn’t be a Horvath. We had even talked about combining our names but our the best option we could come up with was HORVATRON. It sounds like a slutty robot.

photo by Edyta Szyszlo Photography

So when we wed, I decided to keep my name and didn’t think twice. Then 3 years later we had a son. We gave him 4 names (JACKSON CALDER MARON HORVATH) which included my last name as sort of a second middle name. But as the years went on and he started going to daycare, then preschool (where they taught them all about family names) it was really weird to have a different name than my son. Not weird in any sentimental way but just logistically weird. Quite frankly it became a hassle. So for our 6th anniversary I surprised my husband by going through all the steps to legally tack his name onto the end of mine. So according to the Social Security Office and the DMV, I am now officially KELLY BLAIR MARON HORVATH. Whew! (Did you know that having two last names, hyphenated or not, is referred to as a “double-barrelled name”?)

after the jump

January 3, 2012 By Kelly

0 In Events/ Music & Entertainment

Live Musical Performances at Indie Wed

As we continue to entice you with all the fun things going on at this year’s Indie Wed, here is a list of the scheduled performances for the day.

On the First Floor Main Stage there will be a variety of great musical performances mixed in between live DJ’s on both the first and second floors. As you go about your day, make sure you stop by to listen to these great acts.

photos by Studio Starling (left), Cage & Aquarium (right)

10:45 — Neil Dixon Smith (classical guitar)
11:15 — We, Unity Candle (rock)
12:45 — Christy Bennet Group (jazz)
1:45 — MaryMonica Trio (string ensemble)
2:45 — Neil Dixon Smith (classical guitar)
3:15 — HipChick Music (folk/rock)

January 2, 2012 By Kelly

1 In Events

Announcing FREE Workshops at Indie Wed

For the first time, Indie Wed will include a series of fun and informative workshops for engaged couples. We have plucked some of the finest vendors to provide a well rounded day of classes. Attendance is FREE but we highly suggest you register to reserve a spot. Space is limited to around 75-100 individuals per class. Please note, you MUST already have an admission ticket to attend the event in order to attend the free workshops.

Workshop Schedule

10:15 – 10:45 — Make it to the Ceremony on Time: Creating the Perfect Wedding Schedule led by Elevage Events
11:00 – 11:30 — The Perfect “I Do” for You (personalizing your wedding ceremony) led by Anita Weds
11:45 – 12:00 — Registries 101 led by Foodie Registry
12:30 – 12:45 — Creating Your Dream Day, Stress Free led by Sweet Escapes
1:00 – 1:45 — Eco-Chic Wedding Tips led by members of the Green Wedding Alliance
2:15 – 2:45 — Bride-to-be Burlesque Striptease led by Windy City Pin-Ups
3:00 – 3:45 — Let’s Get Your Hips and Feet Moving! (fun moves for the first dance) led by Chicago Wedding Dance

Full descriptions on each of the workshops can be found on the registration page. Again, while you are free to drop in and out throughout the day, you may want to reserve a spot first as space is limited in each workshop.

January 2, 2012 By Kelly

0 In Flowers/ Inspiration/ Photography/ Website/ Wedding Planning

Another Gift for the Season

So Christmas is coming a little late in the Reenie Rose camp. It’s the holiday season, so why not extend gift giving a little bit longer than December 25th.

First off, I have to introduce you to the photographer behind the camera that captured Sarah and Ernest’s wedding day this past October. A new find for me, Jaclyn Simpson is a photographer that I can’t wait to get to know better. We already have so much in common….good food, traveling, and art!

1. How long have you been in business?
Four years (give or take)

2. Toot your own horn….what’s your specialty?
Weddings and Portraits

3. Who or what are your favorite subjects to photograph….your dream photo session?
I love to photograph people. I also really enjoy photographing great details and styled photo shoots.

4. What do you like about working in the wedding industry?
I love that I am able to be a part of one of the happiest days in my clients’ lives. I also love the community of professionals and vendors in the wedding industry.

5. When you are not working, what are you up to?
Enjoying good food and friends in Chicago or traveling.

6. Anything new and exciting coming up that we should know about? (either professionally or personally)
I am in the process of starting a completely separate and exciting new brand just for portraits.

Definitely pay Jaclyn a little visit at www.jaclynsimpson.com.

And now for the big unveiling…here is Sarah and Ernest’s painting….completed!!!

There wasn’t anyone out there willing to take a bold stab at the hour count on this one, so I’ll give in…..a whopping 63 hours!!! I couldn’t believe it either! Quality takes time.

Speaking of time, don’t forget that you have until December 31, 2011 to book a painting at the 2011 prices. Paintings will be going up next year, so don’t wait…treat yourself to a late Christmas gift! You know you deserve it!

Cheers!

~Loreen

www.ReenieRose.com

December 30, 2011 By Kelly

2 In Decor/ Inspiration/ Photography/ Real Weddings/ Vintage

Real Wedding: Ashley & Mark

After posting an adorable engagement shoot the other day, I wanted to end the year with this super sweet real wedding courtesy of Gaby J Photography. She recently shot the Las Vegas backyard wedding of Ashley & Mark and I wanted to share some of the lovely personal touches.

I think sometimes during wedding planning, people can lose sight of the big picture… getting married. Instead you are focused on registries and head counts and it can be overwhelming for many brides and/or grooms. This couple kept is simple, got thrifty, and in the end had a very meaning and personal day.

Ashley made all the decorations herself using inspiration from various wedding blogs. She used a mix of thrifted lace, vellum, felt and anything else she could get a hold of.

From Ashley, “For months and months, I scoured every thrift store in town searching for vintage floral dinner plates and dessert plates, vintage lace table cloths, doilies, mugs, thermoses, platters, jars, and vases! It was a lot of work, but it turned out exactly as I planned and in the end, saved a ton of money! ” One tip from Ashley… she found lace table cloths to be really expensive but found several lace curtains that were much more affordable. Getting clever, she just layered them onto a plain colored table cloth and voila! Beautifully covered tables with change to spare.

Ashley said her favorite crafty creation was the mason jar drinking glasses. She bought chalkboard contact paper (we found some here) and cut them into cute little labels. Chalk markers (less messy than regular chalk) were placed on the tables so people could write their names on their jars.

To fill their vintage mugs and tea cups, they served hot water for tea, hot cocoa, and warm apple cider in retro pump thermoses. They had agave syrup, marshmallows, apple slices, and cinnamon sticks as garnishes. Ashley said this was a big hit!

Another quirky aspect was the totally vintage feel of the images. Gaby loves vintage cameras, polaroids, and isn’t afraid of light leaks or sunflare. If it fits the tone of your wedding, feel free to hire a photographer that embraces the past.

I also love how Ashley & Mark’s whimsical tastes extended to the bridal party. Look at these adorable gals. (I own mustard yellow tights too and LOVE them!). It is nice to see each bridesmaid able to express her own style.

Congratulations to Ashley & Mark! Thank you for letting us share your wedding and to Gaby for sending these our way. Ashley also has her own Etsy shop where she sells many of the things she makes. If you aren’t very crafty but like her decorations, you may be able to hire her for your own wedding decor.

December 30, 2011 By Kelly

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