Mulberry PhotoBlog

We met Kylie & Jeff several summers ago over sushi in San Francisco, through Kylie’s sister Aimee, who is the amazing talent behind Blase Design — who is also, as we have mentioned before, the mastermind behind all our Mulberry marketing. We were delighted to finally be able to attempt to return the talent favor, by photographing Kylie and Jeff’s wedding. Not only because we were thrilled for Kylie & Jeff (who are the so-sweet-in-love result of a blind date set up!!), but also because we knew the event would be designed by Aimee, which guaranteed the best in taste, style and creativity! Before getting in to the darling details of the day, I have to nominate this family for two Mulberry Awards: “Most-Infectious-Giggle” (shared by all three of the McKirdy women) – it is thee sweetest little laugh you ever heard – you literally can not not laugh if one of them is laughing. And, the “Best-Father-of-the-Bride-Speech” … and we have heard ALOT of them! No offense to any other FOB’s out there, but I really feel bad for any father in the room that night, because literally everyone in the room was crying, hard! This super romantic, Gatsby-Era-Garden-Party wedding was held under an enormous 100 year old Oak tree at the Green Valley Country Club, with dozens of wild deer innocently napping and playing in the fields nearby. The reception was held in the Grand Mansion, which was built in 1856, and looked like a princess’ fairytale castle. This storybook perfect day also featured the bride’s arrival in a vintage Rolls Royce (which was also the happy couple’s getaway car); the bride’s stunning dress straight out the 20′s, with its classic silhouette, champagne sash and vintage-inspired broach; her headpiece of intertwined miniature cala lilies, which her grandmother wore on her wedding day; parasols, programs (in the shape of fans), and “hip-hip-hooray!” paper paddles for waving at the B&G’s send off, all decorated with sweet vintage blue ribbon; and a photo booth stocked with vintage hats, to keep the guests entertained throughout the evening. Oh and one last Mulberry Award goes to the nearly-newborn Harrison Ezekial Blase in his seersucker suit, with his periwinkle blue tie sewn to his onesie. We nominate him for “Best-Performance-by-a-Baby-at-a-Wedding” – he did not make one peep during the entire soiree – not the ceremony, not the family portrait photo session, not even the reception which went pretty late for a 3 month old. He is truly the angel-doll-baby his momma dreamt he would be. We wish you two the best and hope your life together is as sweet, lovely and romantic as your wedding day.

Posted by Albert on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 at 8:41 am | 5 Comments » You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.