NOW & THEN: LAUREN'S WEDDING
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Our wedding was an eclectic affair set on a farm in upstate NY. Some things like the art-filled tent, the full-grown trees surrounding our dinner tables, and the thousands of candles hung from the ceiling I would keep today. I could do without other things like the goats (yes, we had goats, purely for photo moments), the flower crowns, and the little animals holding our guest's name tags. Styles change; mine certainly has. Â
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I absolutely loved our wedding, and it was perfect for us at the time. If we were to do it now, at this point in our lives, it would probably be a simpler affair, a smaller and more intimate party set in some seaside castle somewhere in Europe. A weekend (or full week) of enjoyment with our closest friends and family filled with fantastic food, great wine, and that old romantic feeling you can only find in small European towns.
As a fun experiment, I rounded up some inspo images for the wedding I would design now to compare against our wedding photos!
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Another favorite part of the wedding season is carefully curating gifts for newly married couples. For my closest friends, the ones I know best, I love to choose something unique and sentimental. Art is the perfect gift, as getting married often coincides with starting a collection. Scroll to see our edit of the perfect wedding gifts. You can also reach out to hello@lescollection.com to discuss something custom and completely unique.
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DIAMOND PILLOW by Le Studio Anthost |
GOLDEN DRIP PLEATED VASE by Kirsten Perry |
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THE 810 TRAY IN CHERRY GOLD by Anastasio Home |
OF ALL THE GIN MILLS by Robert Farber |
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LACE CANDELABRA by Latch Key |
STACKED PAPER CATCHALL by Janie Kruse Garnett |
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LARGE PLEATED BOWL by Kirsten Perry |
TORSO V by Dorri Buchholtz  |
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INDECISIVE VESSEL II by Latch Key |
 PAPER FAN NAPKIN RING SET by Janie Kruse Garnett |
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NETUNO CANDLESTICK HOLDER by Gianfranco Briceño |
LISTEN II by Evamarie Pappas |
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TURNING A NEW LEAF CANDLEHOLDER by Keavy Murphree |
DOVE SCULPTURE Vintage |
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THE CRAWLING MOON VASE by Talia James |
 LA VIE EN ROSE CANDELABRA by Keavy Murphree |
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THE FLOW WALL SCONCES by Evamarie Pappas |
TRIBAL PILLOW by Le Studio Anthost |
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THE AWAKENING by Vincent Glinsky (Vintage) |
 STUDIO ART POTTERY TAPER CANDLE HOLDER Vintage |
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CONTEMPORARY ARCHEOLOGY XV by AnnaLeaClelia Tunesi |
CORAL TEAPOT I by Eileen Braun |
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DIAMOND CASHMERE THROW by Le Studio Anthost |
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 Lauren's wedding photography by Lacie Hansen
Lauren's wedding planning by Simply Beautiful Events
Inspo images sourced from Pinterest