{Featured} Real Soiree- Sarah + Laura's Garden Valley Wedding

Happy Tuesday! So excited to be able to finally share this intimate, sweet wedding with you. Featured on Wedding Chicks today, do head over to take a peek at the whole spread- and get some great ideas on how to really personalize your wedding. We'll be back tomorrow with more photos from this mountain destination wedding, so stay tuned!

Xo,

Brandi

October Insta-Favorites

October was a big month for the Soirettes- we had a myriad of projects and weddings to tend to- who ever said wedding season ended in September?? Looking back through all of the photos, a few things became obvious to me: 1) I really need to be posting on Instagram more. Seriously, 4 posts in October? Not good. 2) Kim is much better at posting on Instagram than I am, and therefore most of these photos are from her account (good job Kimmy!) 3) October was a busy month, and no wonder I'm tired. Here are a few photos from our adventures in October-and now that I've admitted to the world that I'm not so great at publicly documenting things, please check my Instagram for what will be a crazy amount of posts this month!

We started this month off with the sweetest private ranch wedding, ever. Dubbed the "fancy farm wedding", our bride wore a gorgeous pink dress, and lots of gold and sparkle made way into the farm setting. It was also one of the most torrential wind storms ever, too- back up plan in the barn worked well in a split second change of weather!

Baby Hudson is a star. 

Our most favorite project to date- an amazing collaboration with so many great vendors. Our "Come Away With Me" photo shoot introduced a brand new venue in McCall and had so much fall and winter inspiration included- can't wait to share more of this one! And no, those were not Moscow Mules in our cups, but rather warm coffee as we were freezing!

The three musketeers at our last wedding in October

And bonus: this one is actually not on Instagram (surprise), but on my iphone, so I included it anyways. A snapshot of the fall-inspired table we designed for Paperie and Pen's grand opening at the Village at Meridian....it was actually quite a challenge to take the ideas of one design and change it up a bit. Fun nonetheless, and hope you've been able to stop by their amazing new store! 

Happy Wednesday! 

Xo,

Brandi

{Featured} Whitney + Brian's Winter McCall Wedding on Style Me Pretty!

Happy Monday morning lovelies! There's nothing much better than waking up on a Monday morning to an amazing spread on Style Me Pretty- and we're thrilled to see one of our winter McCall weddings featured today.

Whitney and Brian planned their wedding with us in a short 7 months- his season as a race car driver left them only a few months to choose for a wedding- and before we knew it, January came and the wedding weekend went off without a hitch.

The look for the wedding was vintage shabby chic, matched with feminine blush and gold. Oh and chandeliers- we often joked that this bride would be the happiest girl on the planet if all she could have were chandeliers and her man. 

The ceremony was held in the upper pavilion of Shore Lodge. White chiavari chairs were paired with two vintage church pews for an eclectic, shabby look, and all 17 of the chandeliers were filled with white flowers and draped pearls for an immediate romantic feel in the room. From there guests were shuttled over to Whitetail Club for a cocktail hour and dinner. From the outside, the building looked like any normal building. But from the inside- a tent dripping with chandeliers. 

One of the shabby chic winter lounge areas...

...And one of our gold magnolia leaf bars

And we can't not put in the most gorgeous wedding video we've ever seen, to date, by PenWeddings:

Whitney + Brian | McCall, Idaho wedding film from Sarah Pendergraft on Vimeo.

For the full feature please do hop on over to Style Me Pretty, and be sure to check back here as we'll be adding a few more detail shots and talking a little more shop about the wedding. Thanks to Dylan and Sara Photography for the lovely photos, and we hope you enjoy!

Xo,

Brandi

Real Soiree | Michelle + Jonathan's Boise Wedding

We're finally getting back into the swing of things and we've been giddy as we receive more and more photos from some of our weddings back in 2013 and early 2014. This one holds a particular sweet spot in our hearts- it was the beginning of us literally joining a family. Michelle and Jonathan celebrated their sweet, intimate wedding in mid October at her parents' home here in Boise, and little did we know that within a 6 month period the other two siblings would also be getting married with us too. 

Michelle's mom came to us just a few months before the wedding, a little overwhelmed with the planning and kind of on her own with Michelle living in Los Angeles. This would be the first wedding in their family (Michelle's parents eloped), and the whole soiree would be held at their house no less. 

Both Michelle and Jonathan were literature buffs so the entire design began with their favorite books- and as we got to know the couple more and more, we were able to infuse it with some whimsical details that really reflected their personalities. A few of our favorites from our leading ladies at Ampersand Studios: 

Michelle fell in love with one of our "love grows" favors that we had fashioned for one of our styled shoots, and it was such a sweet touch to see a potted succulent in cute mini-hat boxes at each place setting. The wedding party was made up of only family and very close friends- resulting in a guest list that maxed out at an intimate 75- so we were able to have Paperie and Pen hand letter the escort cards...love. 

Favorite books and quotes made up table names and decor, along with gorgeous white and yellow fall floral arrangements by Matt at The Florist At Edwards. And the linens? Those were our favorite- they took on almost a wood effect yet with just enough sheen to keep it from getting too rustic. 

The ceremony backdrop. Let's talk about that. Michelle and Jonathan got married in the front yard, with towering trees as their backdrop. We hung a variety of vintage birdcages in different sizes and ranging from teak wood to metal, and had them filled with flowers. We all stood back and just kind of stared for a second- the result, along with the bright flowers against the green trees, was equal parts whimsical and magical. This was our favorite ceremony altar from the year. 

And why shouldn't a couple getting married feel like they're standing in a field of growing freesia and ranunculus? 

Michelle's brother married the couple..

And her bouquet held a very special heirloom locket. 

The welcome to Idaho welcome gifts were a hit.

The clear top tent was actually an addition on the morning of the wedding. With chances of rain increasing to near 40%, and much against what Michelle wanted we went ahead with a tent. But because it was October we were able to bring one with a clear top and string it with patio lights; it turned out better than anyone imagined and still gave Michelle her dinner party under the stars, even though it never rained. 

All in all, the entire day was lovely. October is a beautiful month to be married in! 

Xo,

Brandi

Throw Back Thursday | Our Favorites

I'm just now getting on to the wagon with the whole #tbt thing. The problem is, I always forget and by the time I remember it's Friday. Should I start a #tbf? In honor of this particular Thursday, thought it would be fun to go back through time and pick out some of our favorite moments in wedding planning and design over the years. Sometimes there's just that one element or memory of an event that just has us giddy. Some were super out of the box and others were just amazingly sweet and sentimental. And others just had us clapping because some ideas just turn out with smashing success, if we do say so ourselves.

Via Instagram and Ampersand Studios

The first time we put a giant tent and created an entirely different room, inside an indoor tennis pavilion at Whitetail Club in McCall. 

Via Tana Photography

And it's not very often you'll see a Vera Wang on a diving board. Still can't believe she was brave enough to do this! 

Via Instagram

Getting to see our work with Tana Photography printed and published for Shore Lodge's marketing materials! 

Via Tana Photography

This wedding, from several years ago, ended up in unfinished office space with nary any power. After having to move the wedding three times due to unfortunate circumstances, the third time was a charm. 

Via Tana Photography

This bride. That dress. This bouquet. Everything about this. 

Courtesy Anna Weaver

Another oldie but goodie....A winding table for 80 in a Northend Boise back yard.  

Via Tana Photography

Still our favorite spring wedding of all time. From the "garden" escort display to the whimsical details start to finish- this was definitely one of our most branded events to date! 

And that's just a snippet of some of our favorites...I had fun going through the archives...maybe we'll have to drum some more up for another #tbt? 

Happy Thursday!

Xo,

Brandi

Happy Weekend

Hello Lovelies, happy Friday! Isn't it funny how much we all look forward to a Friday each week. For me Fridays are my favorite day because I usually get the most done, ironically. It's a day that most of my vendor team is out on weddings or other jobs, my clients are focused on closing out their week, and it leaves the inbox gleefully silent and the phone quiet. So Fridays tend to be project and design days for us. My girls come in, we get prepared for the upcoming week, blast Pandora, and we typically work the afternoon away in our own projects. Oh, and can't forget Whole Foods sushi and cakelets (walk in on us and you might find us indulging in mid-afternoon dessert, what can we say?). All  in all, Fridays are the best. Here's to a relaxing weekend, and hopefully filled with sun, wherever you are. I'll leave you with one of our favorite spring bouquets of all time, from our friends at Boise At Its Best and photo by the lovely Tana Photography. Colorful and filled with some of my most coveted bridal flowers like anenomes, freesia, and hydrangea.  Happy weekend!

Xo,

July In Photos

After being on baby break, July was my true "wedding month" of 2013, and what a month it was! July was all about Idaho wineries and our second home when it comes to weddings, McCall and the Payette. Here are some photos from our whirlwind month as we head into August. We also got a chance to work with some friends that we haven't seen in a while- vendor lovelies, we'd love to know, what were some of your favorite moments of July?

Here's to a great week!

Xo,

Succulents and moss with vintage travel mixed in at a winery? Yes please!

The true meaning of multitasking!

Be Still our beating hearts with the view on the lake..

And my newfound love of the cornflower (how perfectly matched is its rustic with upscale?)

And the Fourth of July isn't the only occasion for fireworks. We loved shooting them off over Payette Lake!

Remember our Lucky In Love contest winners from last year? We finally celebrated their day at Woodriver Cellars Winery this month. 

What the Soirettes do when we have some downtime with good friends...

And baby H isn't the only true love in my life.. How about this firecracker? 

* Photos from Instagram, follow us!: 1-3 @brandi_reiland, 4-6 & 8, @kimmyann1, and 7 from @tanaphotography. 

Inspiration | Bohemian

The hairstyle below is what inspired me this week. I love how simple an elegant it is, yet it makes a statement that could move mountains! This Bohemian style is relaxed and whimsical with an elegance all its own. It is perfect for the free spirited bride and her playful hubby to be.

Hair and Veil | Ceremony | Setting | Bouquet | Cake

Enjoy!

Featured | Caitlin + Monty's McCall Soiree

Happy Monday! We woke up with news in our inbox- Caitlin and Monty's southern September affair is featured on Style Me Pretty today! We have been (im)patiently sitting on all of the pretty photos from Two Bird Studio for months so we are so thrilled to finally reveal them. But first, a little background on this wedding. Caitlin and Monty spent much of their relationship long distance, including while planning their wedding; Caitlin was in New York for most of it, working with her Regas team, and Monty in Texas. McCall was a favorite family spot from Caitlin's childhood so they chose the lakeside destination locale to bring their family and friends from all over to one lovely place. I remember receiving the initial email from Caitlin- she was spunky and so excited to put tons of thought and detail into the weekend, and she's a letterpress designer, so basically we hit it off from the start.

Three locations within McCall- The Old Finn Church, Roseberry Barn, and Shore Lodge- and three design concepts layered to build upon each other-provided such an awesome experience for the guests; a historic quaint chapel to start, rustic barn complete with a lively folk band and spanning mountain views, and a rockin band, great food and gorgeous lake setting to end the night. In short it was an amazing event that had the entire Soiree team involved and we loved every second of it. Here are a few photos to whet your whistle, but do take a peek at the full feature on Style Me Pretty today!