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Designer Spotlights
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Viktor&Rolf’s 2021 Mariage Collection
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PHOTOGRAPHER: Ashley Kristen Photography
CREATIVE DIRECTION: Alchemy Events
VENUE: Hemingbough
GOWN: Viktor&Rolf
JEWELRY: Charles & Colvard
HAIR + MAKEUP: Verde Beauty Studio
BOUQUET: Berry Blossom Flowers
MODEL: Kylar S. for Chic Nouvelle
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Hemingbough, hemingbough.com
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Viktor&Rolf Mariage, viktor-rolf.com
+ Blanca Veils, blancaveils.com
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JEWELRY:
Charles & Colvard, charlesandcolvard.com
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Kimbla’s Cakes, kimblascakes.com
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Pure Vintage Rentals, purevintagerentals.com
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Nüage Designs, nuagedesigns.com
INVITATIONS:
Eglantine Rose Letterpress, eglantinerose.com
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Quianta Treats, quiantatreats.com
HAIR + MAKEUP:
Ashley + Bri for Verde Beauty Studio, verdebeautystudio.com
NAILS:
Passport Polish, passportpolish.com
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Alex D., Rachel P., Shuriel R., and Kylar S. for
Chic Nouvelle Model & Talent Management, IG: @chicnouvelle_neworleans
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Image Credit: Ashley Kristen Photography | 3.01 CTW Emerald Forever One Moissanite Signature Solitaire
with Side Accents Wedding Set in 14K Yellow Gold from Charles & Colvard
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(RIGHT) Rachel is wearing the Bow Drape Ball
Gown from Viktor&Rolf’s Mariage Collection. A
soft, modern satin creates a charming take on this
classic voluminous ball gown. The sweetheart bodice
incorporates a generous bow that drapes down over
the lavish skirt. The skirt itself features small pockets
and dramatic volume thanks to a detachable underskirt.
The style is finished with a majestic train flaring from
the skirt.
Her veil, by Blanca Veils, is beset with fresh scabiosa
blooms and Dendrobium orchids by Berry Blossom
Flowers.
(BELOW) Rachel is wearing Passport Polish’s
Ready Made Press-ons in the color Puerto Rico
and she carries a bouquet of statice, bleached pipe
pods, bleached lunaria, antique carnations, scabiosa,
hellebore, roses and freesia by Berry Blossom
Flowers.
Rachel’s ring is a 4.82 CTW Radiant Forever One
Moissanite Signature Halo with Side Accents Wedding
Set in 14K White Gold by Charles & Colvard. Her
look is completed with 7.80 CTW Radiant Forever
One Moissanite Four Prong Stud Earrings in 14K
White Gold, also by Charles & Colvard.
Images: BreAnne Frye Photography
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about the look
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(LEFT) Event Designer Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events
designed this dreamy ceremony setting at the gazebo at Hemingbough.
The mirror aisle is lined with lush arrangements of roses by Berry Blossom Flowers.
Pure Vintage Rental’s Classic Walnut X-Back Chairs provide guest seating.
Images: BreAnne Frye Photography
Elegant letterpress invitation suite with blush floral
motif by Eglantine Rose Letterpress.
JEWELRY: Signature Halo Hearts & Arrows Round Statement
Ring in 14K Rose Gold, 3.71 CTW Round Forever One
Moissanite Signature Cluster Halo Earrings in 14K Rose Gold,
and a 24.96 CTW DEW Round Forever One Moissanite
Signature Necklace in 18K Rose Gold from Charles & Colvard.
Image: BreAnne Frye Photography
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Kimbla’s Cakes created this stunning hand-painted,
five-tier cake with handmade sugar tulips.
The cake table is draped in Poetic Blossom Tuscany linens by Nüage Designs
and a delicate soft crepe cotton ivory table runner from Pure Vintage Rentals.
Shuriel is wearing the Floral Off-Shoulder Gown from Viktor&Rolf’s Mariage
Collection with dainty floral cuff bracelets by Berry Blossom Flowers,
Forever One Moissanite Signature Cluster Halo Earrings and Signature Halo
Hearts & Arrows Round Statement Ring by Charles & Colvard. Shuriel is
wearing Passport Polish’s Ready Made Press-ons in the color St. Barth.
Image: Ashley Kristen Photography
Events at Hemingbough often have special guests;
the peacocks and peahens that call the property
home, join in the events hosted on site.
For this simply elegant outdoor reception, designer
Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events selected
white Alice Bentwood Chairs, Bennett Square
Tables, mismatched vintage glassware and gold
modern flatware from Pure Vintage Rentals.
Nüage Designs’ Blush Shelby Napkins grace each
place setting and gold mirror name place cards by
Quianta Treats note each guest’s place at the table.
Images: Ashley Kristen Photography
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Shuriel is wearing the
Floral Off -Shoulder
Gown and Veil by
Viktor&Rolf. This
Italian silk blend
mikado A-line gown
with an off-the-
shoulder sweetheart
bodice enhanced
with airy organza
flower volant. The
gown boasts a
grosgrain waistband
with elegant graphic
bow detailing.
Handcrafted flowers
created from layers
of organza scatter
down the dress and
settle at the hem.
Back interest is
created by a graceful
sweep train.
Image: Ashley
Kristen
Photography
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Shuriel’s bouquet by Berry Blossom Flowers
includes anemone, butterfly ranunculus, scabiosa,
roses, freesia, ranunculus and wax flowers.
This charming lounge setting includes Pure
Vintage Rentals Kate Sofa, Boho and Presley
Side Tables, Caroline Chairs, Salmon Velvet
Tassel Ottomans and Velvet Pillows.
The floral arrangements by Berry Blossom
Flowers include hydrangea, tulips, snapdragons,
bleached lunaria, stock and delphinium.
Images: BreAnne Frye Photography
about the look
about the look
(ABOVE) Wildflower letterpress invitation suite by Eglantine Rose Letterpress
pictured with a 1.87 CTW Emerald Forever One Moissanite East-West Solitaire
with Side Accents Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold, 5.04 CTW Emerald Forever One
Moissanite Solitaire Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold and (ALSO LEFT) 3.01 CTW
Emerald Forever One Moissanite Signature Solitaire with Side Accents Wedding Set
in 14K Yellow Gold from Charles & Colvard. Images: Ashley Kristen Photography
(RIGHT) Kylar is wearing the Rose Sleeve Empire Gown from Viktor&Rolf. This
dramatic, off-the-shoulder gown has a luxurious and voluminous silk blend skirt. This gown
features an intricately draped rose which transforms into a puff sleeve. The voluminous
watteau train highlights the extravagance of the gown. She is also wearing Passport Polish’s
Ready Made Press-Ons in the color Dominica. Image: BreAnne Frye Photography
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