Though I love the brightly colored, sunny mood of summer in the Pacific Northwest, fall and winter tend to bring out a sumptuous richness of design in our local vendors’ creative efforts that I find simply irresistible. This equal parts Ralph Lauren and equestrian inspired styled shoot embodies that cold-weather decadence. From the gorgeous reclaimed wood table, to the dramatic black wedding gown, to the striking blue chaise lounge, rustic luxury with a glam touch abounds.
Pretty details aside, I’m even more excited to share this shoot than usual, given that it features a dream team of Western Idaho vendors never before featured on Oregon Bride. After writing the Eastern Oregon destination story in the current print issue of our magazine, I’m keenly aware that Eastern Oregon brides don’t have half the luxury of picky-ness that their Willamette Valley counterparts do. Though all of the vendors featured in this shoot are Idaho-based, most are located within 45 minutes of the Oregon border, and creative mastermind behind the whole shoot, Heidi Wight’s event coordination team Ira & Lucy, specializes in Northwest destination weddings. Keep scrolling to see it all, and scroll all the way to the bottom to read more about Wight's inspiration behind the shoot—Eastern Oregon brides, take note!
From creative director Heidi Wight of Ira & Lucy:
"This shoot is very near and dear to my heart! Long before Ira & Lucy even came about, I had dreamed of an editorial photo shoot featuring a beautiful horse with elements of high fashion and rustic elegance. I am very drawn to the iconic design Ralph Lauren has become greatly admired for. His blend of rustic accents with refined elegance is breathtaking. I love his focus on different textures and patterns, his attention to detail, beauty and nods to Americana design.
The tablescape featured a custom, handcrafted, reclaimed barn wood farm table from Reclaimed Idaho. I designed the table runner with neutral hues that pulled in the color of the wood, chargers and horse stalls. I also loved that the fabric had roses on it; a subtle nod to equestrian details. I played with different textures, woven chargers, china, brass, crystal stemware and milk glass - all items available in our vintage rental inventory! Will of FlowersAtWill put together this classic and elegant hydrangea centerpiece, focusing on adding height and playing off the amber and brown hues. Vintage books and masculine bookends created a Ralph Lauren masculinity and drama.
Lounges are hot right now for event design—we featured our royal blue velvet tufted sofa and matching settee as a dramatic and bold color pop for our neutral palette that played off of the lamps on the tablescape. We love when our couples use our vintage furniture for dual purpose! This lounge doubles as a backdrop for incredible portrait shots and fabulous lounge furniture for guests to sit back and relax on during the reception or cocktail hour."
