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Virginia Wedding Inspiration- Pink Lemonade ( Styled Shoots)

Styled shoots are a creative way for photographers, stylists, and other wedding pros, to show off their talent and visions to inspire readers for their own wedding planning.

Today’s whimsical featured styled shoot is perfect for summertime, the theme, Pink Lemonade.

The Scoop:

In the designer’s own words, here’s the backstory for this shoot:

Elisa decided to fuse 5 of her favorite things: Spring, Summer, Flowers, Citrus Fruits and Bright Colors! Pink Lemonade is a fun, colorful and outside the box “Sweetheart Table” inspiration. Elisa has an obsession with citrus fruit – especially lemons and limes!

The acrylic table serves as a shadow box filled with aromatic citrus fruit and colorful and vibrant flowers. Bryan Sawnn from Karin’s Florist, truly captured Elisa’s concept and exceeded her expectations (as always!). He weaved a type of banana leaves (representative of her home country – Honduras!) to create a liner to give the arrangement a solid background rich in texture. He layered fruit, flowers and berries in a way that framed the couple’s place settings. The use of hot pink napkins and cushion covers, compliment the design and make the grapefruit and flowers pop out even more. The stationery brings the concept together, while the scrumptiously delicious “Mango Mousse” is perfectly plated edible art!

What We Love:

Summer time is a time for lazy afternoons and fresh fruits, captured beautifully with Elisa’s vision.

The use of pink grapefruits sprinkled with vibrant flowers, not only adds color and texture, but is a welcome, organic deviation from the usual decor we see at weddings.

And that elegant mango mousse has our mouth watering!

Photo by Lux Photography

Photo by Lux Photography

Photo by Butterfly Photography

Photo by Butterfly Photography

 

 

Scientific Name                                              Common Name

Citrus x paradisi ‘Ruby Red’                        Ruby Red Grapefruit

Citrus x sinensis ‘Navel’                               Navel Orange

Citrus x limon                                                Lemon

Citrus x latifolia                                             Persian Lime

Rosa ‘Free Spirit’                                           Free Spirit Rose

Gerbera ‘Catch Me’                                      Catch Me Gerbera Mini

Gerbera ‘Carambole’                                   Carambole Gerbera

Schinus molle                                                Pink Pepperberry

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora                         Crocosmia

Cordyline fruticose                                       Ti

 

Sources:

VENUE

2941 Restaurant

Contact: Michelle Marquez

Phone: (703) 27-1511

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.2941.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/2941restaurant

Instagram: www.instagram.com/2941restaurant

 

CATERER (Mango Mousse)

2941 Restaurant

Contact: Michelle Marquez

Phone: (703) 27-1511

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.2941.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/2941restaurant

Instagram: www.instagram.com/2941restaurant

 

EVENT DAY OF COORDINATOR

All for You Events & Designs

Contact: Tasha Wells

Phone: (202) 550-2166

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.allforyoued.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/All-For-You-Events-and-Designs

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/allforyoueventsanddesigns

 

EVENT PLANNER & DESIGNER

Exceptional Events by Elisa

Contact: Elisa Yu-Shan Lion

Phone: (703) 752-6287

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.exceptionaleventsbyelisa.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/exceptionaleventsbyelisa.com

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/exceptionaleventsbyelisayushan

 

FLORAL DESIGNER

Karin’s Florist

Contact: Bryan Swann

Phone: (703) 281-4141

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.karinfloristcom   /   www.eventsbykarins.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/karinsflorist

Instagram: www.instagram.com/karinsflorist

 

PHOTOGRAPHER

Butterfly Photography

Contact: Sanaz Fahimi

Phone: (571) 274-7107

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.butterflyphotographycenter.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/butterflyphotographycenter

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sanazbutterflyphoto

 

PHOTOGRAPHER

Lux Photography

Contact: Amanda Godlove

Phone: (703) 966-0227

Email: [email protected]

Website: www. luxphotoservices.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/luxphotoservices

Instagram: www.instagram.com/luxphotoservices

 

RENTALS (Acrylic Table & Chairs)  

Exceptional Events by Elisa

Contact: Elisa Yu-Shan Lion

Phone: (703) 752-6287

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.exceptionaleventsbyelisa.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/exceptionaleventsbyelisa.com

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/exceptionaleventsbyelisayushan

 

RENTALS (Chair Cushion Covers, & Napkins)  

BBJ Linen

Contact: Brittany Bonta

Phone: (202) 945-7631

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bbjlinen.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BBJLinen

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bbjlinen

 

STATIONERY

KK’s Stationery & Printing

Contact: Caitlin Troilo-Waddell

Phone: (540) 317-5440

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.kay-kays.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KKsPrintingStationery

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kksprinting

 

If you are planning a wedding in Roanoke Virginia, Richmond VirginiaFredericksburg/Northern Virginia, The  Shenandoah ValleyCoastal Virginia or in Charlottesville/ Lynchburg Va, we can help with your wedding planning and ideas.

The author: Angeline Frame

Angeline is the owner/publisher of Palm Beach Weddings Magazine and Virginia Bride Magazine and the show producer for The Greater Virginia Bridal Shows. She has a degree in Public Administration and Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. A former model and wedding venue owner- she loves all things wedding , fashion and decorating. In her spare time she likes to write, travel and get new ideas to share with brides.