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A Modern Fairytale

0 · Dec 8, 2014 ·

It seems that every winter seems to get a little longer than the last and last year’s never wanted to end.  So it came as so surprise that by the time March rolled around I was itching to get outside and do something creative.  I wanted to celebrate new life, spring and tradition.

Love Letter | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

In the early morning dew, our story begins.  It’s a love story, a sweet tale revolving around fantasy and the belief that we are in control of our own fairytales.  As a modern twist, our bride left a simple note for her groom to meet her at dawn by the river where they will pledge their forevers to one another.  So there she waits by candlelight for him to arrive.  In the spring of the year, the dawn of the day, they make a new start together.

Wedding candle | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairy Tale Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Candle light wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairytale Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Mister charming himself arrives with an armful of wildflowers he stopped to pick along the way.  A simple breakfast is eaten of fruit and a simple elegant, glittering cake.  All details were to remain timeless and classic including a beautiful ballgown and other details in ivory, satin and lace – touches that never seem to go out of style and would be perfect for any magical setting, be it a grand ballroom, an enchanted forest or a storybook castle.

Yellow Wedding Flowers | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Champagne Burnch Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairytale Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Gold Calligraphy Placecards | The Day's Design | Emilime Designs

Fairytale Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairytale Wedding Inspiration | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairytale Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Yellow Wedding Inspiration | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Yellow Wedding Ring | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Yellow Boutonniere | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairytale Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Classic White Wedding Cake | A Piece O Cake | The Day's Design

White Wedding Placesetting | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairytale Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Woodland Calligraphy | Emilime Designs | The Day's Design

Champagne Brunch Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairytale Wedding | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Fairytale Wedding Inspiration | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Photography: Heather Cisler Photography | Floral Design & Coordination: The Day’s Design | Calligraphy: Emilime Designs | Bridal Dress: Bianka Bridal | Cake: A Piece O’Cake

You can also see this inspiration shoot over on Artfully Wed, it was featured on their blog last month.

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I’m Not Perfect

0 · Apr 29, 2014 ·

There’s lots of talk in this industry about the “perfect” wedding.  Whether it’s picture perfect or runs perfectly smooth, I think we’re given this false hope that if we plan correctly, hire the exact right vendors and read enough wedding blogs/magazines, then you’re day will indeed be perfect.

I might have other ideas.  I will not plan your “perfect” wedding because in fact, I’m not perfect.

Case in point: every single inspiration shoot I have taken part in has had something go wrong or in some way did not turn out EXACTLY as I had envisioned.  I’m not going to point out to you these flaws, as you might not recognize them right away and I’ll just let you think I planned things certain ways.  However, this is under a very controlled environment and scenario where there are unexpecteds (think weather – which is a HUGE one, being sent the wrong linen, stepping on a bee…ouch!), so I’m sure you can imagine what might happened during a real event, where there are hundreds of people verses my 4 models and one crazy Uncle Lou might have been served too much to drink.

Humans aren’t perfect.  We say the wrong things, post insulting and harmful things on social media and have typos in our writings.  And I think there’s this immediate need to respond and point out these imperfections, which seems all too wrong.   “I will hold myself to a standard of grace, not perfection”.

All we can really do is make the best decision with the resources you have laid out in front of you.  You can surround yourself with the best support system and do what you can with what you have.  Find vendors you trust, make decisions that make sense and live in the moment.  That is the best advice I can possibly give you while planning your wedding (and pretty much every other piece of life).

Yellow Wedding Flowers | The Day's Design | Heather Cisler Photography

Here’s a little sneak peek from my last project with Heather Cisler Photography.  Another perfectly, imperfect project (hello major wind storm!), with more to share soon!

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Sunny Day Inspiration

0 · Apr 24, 2013 ·

Well hello there, it’s another dismal day here in West Michigan.  We’re hoping to see this sun this weekend (yay!!)  But for today, we’ll just keep on dreaming with a few stunning images of these sunny wedding days!

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Sunny Day Wedding

Sunny Day wedding photo

Sunny Day Weddings

{1. Photo by Rachel Thurston via Southbound Bride /  2. Photo by Jose Villa via Magnolia Rouge / 3. Photo by Jonny Draper via English Wedding /  4. Photo by Scobey Photography via Junebug Weddings / 5. via Yelp  /  6. via Loveolio /  7. Photo by Holland Photo Arts via Junebug Weddings / 8 & 9. Photos by Swoon by Katie , Design & Styling by Beau & Arrow Events, Flowers by Root 75 via 100 Layer Cake}

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