70's Styled Shoot with the Love Warrior Jumpsuit-Nadine B Photography

Groovy styled shoot at the Darby Farms Wedding Venue with my Love Warrior Jumpsuit from the Southwest Bride Collection, and my new Sunflower Fingertip Veil.

Groovy Team

Photos by Nadine B Photography

Coordinator Rusty and Sage Photography

Model Amanda Gibson

Venue Darby Farms, Florida

Hair Indigenous Beauty LLC

Makeup by Raw Beauty by Rina

Floral Lilly Lesplantes

Tables Table for Ten Rentals

Cake Baked by Nelle

Balloon A Bounding Balloons

Signage CJ Engraving

Invitations by Wildflower Paper Co.

Tableware ADR Decor

Earrings Full Herizon

Bartending FV Bartending

Space Cowboy Styled Elopement Shoot at Joshua Tree with Scott Photography & Co.

I'm a space cowboy
Bet you weren't ready for that

Tags:

photos by @scottphotographyco

Hosted by @Tiffanyphotographyco

suit @Boohoomanofficial

Stylist @thechicchameleon

More photos from the Winfield Inn Styled Shoot with Mackenzie Smith Photo

Darlin’ Wedding Gown worn by model Chelsea Mattison.

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2nd model pictured wearing the Ellie long sleeve lace gown worn by model Kristina Kerr

Creative Partners

Design + Planning: @thegroovyweddingco

Photography: @mackenziesmithphoto 

Venue: @thewinfieldinn

Rentals: @modernpicnics     

Floral: @moonflorastudio

Hair: @stylesbyv 

Stationary: @ox.ink 

Makeup: @harshalani

Rentals: @alpalitaustin

Balloons: @kiwisparty 

Bakery: @wombakery

Copywrite: @kidd_you_not

Models: @_chelseamattison @madilage @basically_maggies (Kristina Kerr)

Vegas mini dress with Erin Venable Photography

Edited photos are back from Erin when she photographed the Vegas dress in Vegas!

Amazing Vendor Team:

Photo Erin Venable Photography

Lace Boots from House of Elliot

Vegas Mini Wedding Dress

Models Haywild Films Las Vegas

Southwest Styled Shoot at 71 West

This is only one set of 3 for the styled shoot at 71 West with the Wrangler and Wildflower gowns from my Southwest Bride Collection…so there’s more to come!

The styled shoot was designed by Texas Hill Country Styled Shoots and inspired by Santa Fe, so I knew my Southwest dresses would fit right in with the bright, colorful, cactus-themed boho wedding.

Creative Partners:

Photo @countryanchorphotography 

Decor/Planning @texashillcountrycollective 

Floral @christieturnerdesigns 

Location @71West

Model (1st pictured) @fitmissbri 

Model Groom @andyerixson 

Model Bride 2 @genuinesparkle

HMUA @studio43HMUA

Bar @the_swig_rig 

Styled Shoot with Mackenzie Smith Photo at Winfield Inn

Teaser photos from Dec 20th Styled Shoot with Mackenzie Smith Photo.

Model Chelsea Mattison is modeling my Darlin’ gown below from the Southwest Bride Collection.

Model Kristina @basically_maggies modelling my Ellie gown below.

Creative Partners

Design + Planning: @thegroovyweddingco

Photography: @mackenziesmithphoto

Venue: @thewinfieldinn

Rentals: @modernpicnics

Floral: @moonflorastudio

Hair: @stylesbyv

Stationary: @ox.ink

Makeup: @harshalani

Rentals: @alpalitaustin

Gowns: @desireemariedesign

Balloons: @kiwisparty

Bakery: @wombakery

Copywrite: @kidd_you_not

Models: @_chelseamattison @madilage @basically_maggies

Styled shoot of the Darlin' gown at Yellowstone National Park with Gypc Girl Photography

Darlin’ Wedding Dress

Gypc Girl Photography photographer + model Aubre Salas

2nd model pictured Emily Harp

Styling your Southwest Bridal Dress + Texas Wedding Day Inspiration

When I started designing this collection, I approached it in a different way. I thought about all the details of my hypothetical bride’s wedding day. When and where it would be; the spring or summer in the Southwest.

I then started thinking about what I have seen brides love—showing their personality on their wedding day. I also thought about comfort and if my bride would want to be able to get on a horse or not. If she was able to run through a field or not if she would be easily able to be thrown over her new husband/wife’s shoulder for those fun, romantic, whimsical photos we all love.

Wrangler gown captured by Al Gawlik Photography

For this post, I compiled some inspirational photos and styling tips for your Southwest wedding. Let me know what you think in the comment section below.

Venue Inspiration-The Union on Eighth, Georgetown

Ok, so when we planned our wedding, finding and booking the venue was the first step. (Besides calling your parents and/or besties!)

I was searching for the perfect venue and stopped looking once I saw the Union on Eighth. It has a historical charm mixed with modern details—just like my dresses!

https://www.toddwhite.org/

LOVE that blue door!

Todd White Photography

Flowers

A bluebonnet bouquet would be perfect with your Southwest Bridal dress!

There are blue details in the Thunderbird gown, the Sky Stone Gown, She-Wolf jumpsuit, and the Wrangler dress pictured above.

lastpetal.com

Another fabulous bouquet option is a Texas Wildflower bouquet. Love this colorful bouquet from Tracy Rassett at Violet Crown Designs 

Bonnie Berry Photography

Darlin’ Wedding dress captured by Sunflower Stills Photography

Remnant Hats

Accessories

Remnant Hats

Bridal hats are so hot right now!

They are the perfect accessory to go with your desert wedding.

No hat is better than a custom hat from Remnant Hats to go with your custom Southwest dress from Desireé Marie.

Hippie Chick in Turquoise by Heritage

Another necessity for Southwest dresses is western boots!

I love these unique designs that are made to order at Heritage here in Austin, Texas.

Venom Peewee in White by Heritage

Yes those are scorpions on the front and a poisonous snake wrapped around the ankle of both heeled booties because you a badass!

Gorgeous drop statement earrings from https://www.hannahmaedlevy.com/

Thunderbird Gown captured by Jessica Collins Photography at Bull Creek Park Austin Texas

Cake

Of course, a cactus inspired cake from Sweet Treets Bakery here in Austin would go fabulously with your Southwest Wedding.

Sweet Treets Bakery Austin Texas

Sweet Treets Bakery Austin Texas

I used embroidery throughout the collection, so this custom cake from Sweet Treets with its embroidery inspired design would match seamlessly.

I was inspired by the handmade details that Southwest fashion is known for. I especially took inspiration from Mexican embroidery and have Mexican-inspired embroidery on the Wrangler gown, She-Wolf jumpsuit, and the Wildflower gown.

sketch of the Wildflower Gown

That’s a wrap! Hope y’all enjoyed it!

MarinaWanders Photography

Sky Stone at the Great Outdoors

I finished this dress along with a couple of other dresses a few months ago, pre-COVID, and kept waiting for this all to end, but after June hit, I could not wait any longer. So I collaborated with a small vendor team and we made sure to keep a distance when possible (hard with a model) and we all wore facemasks as well, including our model.

Since Callie and the photographer could stay 6 ft apart because of her long lens, we were able to get some shots in between with no mask.

The Sky Stone gown is named after the turquoise Sky Stone. Sky Stone dates back far as the mummy period, but it has a great meaning to the Native American culture, and that is where I borrowed the name from for my gown with turquoise details. They used to say it is the “stone that stole its color from the sky, …and it brings prosperity, good luck, and power” -(Kallstrom)

Designed to be comfortable, effortless, and carefree, like the badass women of the Southwest. Other dresses/jumpsuits in the collection include Mexican inspired embroidery. Link at the bottom of this blog post.

Stay safe y’all!

CREDITS

Sky Stone gown from the Southwest Bride Collection

Silver Sequin Facemask

Venue The Great Outdoors, ATX

Photography by Adriana M. Bravo

MUA Artistry by Clarissa

Model Callie Stegemeier

Sky Stone history

See more dresses and jumpsuits from the Southwest Bride Collection here

New Dress, Darlin' at McKinney Falls with Sunflower Stills

Oh Darlin’! This dress is inspired by the Southwest and 70’s boho fashion. I created a faux poncho on the top half of the dress, playing with sheerness, and the bottom half of the dress is very untraditional with it’s ankle asymmetrical hem, and easy-to-wear style.

I, of course, work with brides to create the dress of their dreams, but when I am designing for my brand, I am always thinking about the dress being easy to wear, comfortable, fashionable, and a little bridal-y.

Model Ericka Lugnani

Floral Savanna Paige

Remnant Hats-ATX

I normally do not love b/w images...but this I LOVE!

Credits:

Sunflowers Stills Photography

Model Ericka Lugnani

Florals by Savanna Paige

Hats by Remnant Hats-ATX

Location Mckinney Falls ATX

Thunderbird and Love Warrior in Joshua Tree California

When you’re wearing one of my Southwest bridal gowns, I want you to feel like a badass! Like you can kick butt(if needed) or kick back next to a bonfire.

Marina from MarinaWanders Photography was able to capture that feeling in Joshua Tree California on a short vacation she took over there with model Brie Bronnenberg.

Marina, along with coming up with the direction of the shoot, and photographing, also did all of the styling, makeup, and even some modeling herself! Insane!

The Wrangler gown went to Terlingua, Texas

So happy Amy from Al Gawlik Photography agreed to bring along my Wrangler gown to Terlingua, Texas. She was photographing bride/model Sasha for her wedding and the bride agreed to model my gown as well. I am very thankful because, when I moved to Austin from Florida, I thought everywhere was going to be more deserts! I am in the city, so sadly, we do not have too many desert areas I know of, but I love the desert! I love the cacti, the animals, the open space, and the overall feeling of history that makes me feel tough. That’s what I wanted my collection to be about. Southwest-inspired clothing makes you feel tough, ready for horseback, or to capture your own meal.

So meet Wrangler, made with geometric lace, pom-poms, and Mexican inspired embroidery.

Credits:

Photographer: Al Gawlik Photography

Model: Sasha

Location: Big Bend National Park