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We spent a lovely afternoon with the ever talented, whittler extraordinaire, Elaine Strawbridge.  Elaine is the creative force behind BE.WoodCraft, an inspired collaboration between her father Bob and herself.  Though miles apart Elaine {Echo Park Resident} and her father {located in Palatine Illinois} create beautiful, whimsical, and iconic pieces of  jewelry hand crafted from wood.  With an array of hard woods, these one of a kind, whittled works of art, were inspired by the unique bond between loved ones.   After spending a day with Elaine, watching as she prepared for her latest shipment to ANTHROPOLOGIE and BHLDN, we began to dream up the fun ways a bride and her best gal could integrate the whilttled hearts and wishbones in to the wedding day.

We dove into Elaine’s amazing collection of vintage Gunne Sax dresses, invited along her best gal Lisa, gathered bits and pieces of lovely to complete the story and voila! As Kevin and I culled through the images I couldn’t help but swoon over so many details.  Elaine’s vintage floral and lace dress paired with a wide brimmed hat are breathtaking.  Her hand carved purple heart draped around her neck and the lace bound bouquet of wild flowers with fresh mint…. spectacular.

BE.WoodCraft’s one of a kind pieces can be found at select ANTHROPOLOGIE stores and BHLDN.  For more information about Elaine and her father head over to www.bewoodcraft.com Creative Direction and Styling by The Why We Love Wooden Hearts and Wishbones by BE. WoodCraft Floral Arrangements by Julianne deSilva Wardrobe Styling by Lisa Beaird

Happy Birthday Sweet Beckett Louise.

This is our most favorite season in california.  This year has been exceptionally amazing giving all the rain we have had.  Kevin and I have been busy pounding the pavement (so to speak).  We have continue to be inspired by our surroundings, and so many of the amazing artists, and new couples we have come to know in the last few months.  We have some great projects in the works and we can’t wait to share them with you.  For now we share with you a little busy bee, also hard at work.  We came to meet this little bundle o’ honey  while scouting a potential location.  I think he is also happy spring has sprung.

Cheers!

head over to green wedding shoes to catch the full feature!

head on over to 100 layer cake to catch the full feature!!!

Creative Direction and Styling by The Why We Love & Due Design Daily
Photography and Cinema by The Why We Love Creative Direction and Styling by The Why We Love &Due Design Daily Ceremony & Portraits at Arroyo Seco  Pasadena, CA Floral Arrangements by//Julianne deSilva Models: Janean Lesyk and Peter Mikhail, Janean’s Attire & Jewlery//Vintage, Janean’s Hair piece//Vintage.   Also see the story of Janean’s Bachelorette Party HERE