A carefree outdoor wedding calls for a beautiful but effortless  wedding dress. Today’s spotlight artist, U.K. designer Minna Hepburn, has the whimsical woodsy wedding look nailed with her collection of ethereal, inventive vintage-inspired wedding gowns just right for romantically rustic weddings. With her bridal line Minna, Hepburn dreams up gorgeous, affordable dresses – from feminine floaty frocks to sweeping bohemian gowns – for brides all over the world.

Here’s a glimpse at the collection:

All Minna gowns can be purchased online with the option of added alterations. In addition to the bohemian wedding dress collection, Minna also offers a line for bridesmaids and children, veils, accessories and a “Pimp My Dress Kit” for simple, fun customizations.

PS: To see Minna gowns on real brides, make sure to check out the Minna blog!

{ powder blue wedding table / hydrangea wedding cake / hydrangea bouquet / jam wedding favor / hydrangea wedding invitations / cocktail / program fan / floral hair pins / periwinkle bridesmaid / hydrangea centerpieces / hydrangea save the dates / white bouquets }

Flowers and weddings have always gone hand in hand, but botanical and floral wedding invitations are especially hot right now. We think posy-patterned stationery imparts a sweet bohemian vibe that’s just right for a low-key woodsy wedding, forest wedding or rustic chic country wedding. Here’s a quick roundup of our favorite floral, folksy wedding invitations:

{ top: Quinnyssentials  / clockwise from top left: Minted / Jolly Edition / Wedding Paper Divas / Citrus Press Co. / Night Owl Paper Goods / Minted / Love vs Design / Allison Kizer Designs / Cheer Up Press / ‘I Do’ It Yourself / The Paper Paramour / Love vs Design }

{ rustic barn save the dates / birdcage veil / vintage bottle / vintage wedding decor / rustic vintage centerpieces / burlap ring pillow / wedding pies / mason jar lantern / vintage key place card holders / wedding favor bags / vintage inspired wedding invitation / vintage country centerpieces / record wedding favors }

Retro, modern, folksy, rustic, nerdy or sweet, the fresh and quirky wedding invitations designed and crafted by Cheer Up Press have something for everyone. Owner Alaina Cherup’s cheerful motifs are inspired by everything from vintage train tickets to the great outdoors to high school science class. We especially love her emphasis on awesome typography!

Cheer Up Press invitation suites are available on premium paper, letterpress or as eco-friendly wood invitations. All design, printing and assembly is performed in-house, which allows Alaina and her husband, Joshua, to perfect colors and avoid even the tiniest of printing errors. In addition to their current suites – which include a series of designs created exclusively for Minted – Cheer Up Press accepts custom orders for one-of-a-kind wedding invitations. Alaina also offers fantastic branding and logo design. She created our super-cute logo and header!

Here’s a look at some of our favorite invitations and save the dates. Make sure to head on over to Cheer Up Press to view the full collection!

{ Photos courtesy of Cheer Up Press and Minted }

Faded vintage blue, mason jar centerpieces, a sweet outdoor setting: this inspiration board from Minted kind of looks like my dream wedding. But wedding style is personal, and your dream wedding may look a little different from mine – and that’s where Minted has one lucky lady covered with their Dream Wedding Giveaway this Memorial Day weekend!

Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States. Enter by Monday, May 27 at 11:59 PM PT. See Minted for full details.

Good luck to all who enter, and happy long weekend!

]]> http://www.woodsyweddings.com/2013/05/23/this-weekend-minted-dream-wedding-giveaway/feed/ 0 http://www.woodsyweddings.com/2013/05/17/elegantly-rustic-vintage-ranch-wedding-emily-joe/ http://www.woodsyweddings.com/2013/05/17/elegantly-rustic-vintage-ranch-wedding-emily-joe/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 10:28:41 +0000 Woodsy Weddings http://www.woodsyweddings.com/?p=2917 Once in a while a real wedding comes along that just plain knocks our socks off. Today’s elegant vintage inspired wedding on the slopes of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains is one of those instances. Emily and Joe packed their rustic ranch wedding with family heirlooms, from an awesome Model A owned by the bride’s grandfather to a DIY bouquet fashioned of family brooches and tied with a sash from Emily’s great-great-grandmother’s early 1900s wedding.  Combine the vintage goodness with stunning scenery, sweetly rustic wedding decor and some amazingly dramatic gowns, and you’ll see why we’re head over heels for this rustic vintage wedding in the mountains! Thanks to Alissa Ferullo Photography for the lovely photos.

{ ceremony & reception venue: Eatons’ Ranch,Wolf, WY / photographer: Alissa Ferullo Photography / gown and belt: Vera Wang for David’s Bridal / bridesmaid dresses: David’s Bridal / veil: custom handmade / engagement ring: Darvier Jewelry, Fort Collins, CO / wedding band: bride’s grandmother, Beverly Pilch / earrings: handmade by Alison Flack / hair: Jessica Mischke and Julie Schriver of Mae Carter Salon in Sheridan, WY / brooch bouquet: handmade by bride / centerpieces: vintage / reception design: Christine Thomas / dried organic lavender: paulajeansgarden on Etsy / other flowers: picked fresh near Eatons’ Ranch / cake: Roses & Lace by Leigh Robinson of Ranchester, WY (cake holders were cut by bride’s brother, Zach Herbst) / hand lotion favors: handmade by the Benedictine Sisters of San Benito Monastery, Dayton, WY / 1929 Model A: belonged to bride’s grandfather, Richard Pilch / bridesmaids’ gifts (cotton kimono robes): silkandmore on Etsy / groomsmen gifts: leather flask holders from King Ropes, Sheridan, WY / bike: family antique / invitations: designed by Heather Hanks / henna: Heather Hanks }

{ rifle paper co. invitations / recycled glass vases / forest bouquet / floral wedding band / hair flowers / vintage seed packet favors / a flower wedding / mr. and mrs. chairs / wedding cake with fresh flowers / spring centerpieces / knee length lace wedding dress }

Part county fair and part epic barn party, Emily and Chad’s intimate rustic fall wedding is all sorts of adorable! For their reception, the couple transformed a stark fairgrounds building into a country retreat with patchwork quilts, rustic autumn decor, and a good old-fashioned cookout. Between the pies, jam jars and family photos, this super-fun Wisconsin wedding is as sweet and cozy as a visit to Grandma’s house. Special thanks to Dani Stephenson Photography for the beautiful photos.

{ Photography: Dani Stephenson Photography / Reception site: Tomah Recreation Park }

{ apple butter favor / red centerpiece / dessert table / goldenrod bridesmaid dress / cherry wedding cake / cider bar / oak leaf invitation / fall wedding table / couple / wheat bouquet }