A performance by the Pacific Northwest Ballet last month prompted me to organize a bridal photo shoot for Project Wedding inspired by ballerina style. I gathered my favorite wedding girls for an afternoon session at The Cleaners. Lucky for us, Lisa Warninger served as photographer.
The dress, created by Elizabeth Dye, includes two removable skirts. The first is a soft tulle, dyed to just the right ballerina-pink hue! The second is a fun silk organza mini adorned with a fluff of gorgeous handmade flowers. I think the latter would also be cute for prom!
The amazing Madeline Roosevelt created two hairstyles. The first, a side swept chignon and the second, a flirty side braid. Our model, Hannah rocked both.
For a bit of cheeky fun, we added little swan details everywhere and instead of a wedding cake, brought in a croquembouche! See Project Wedding for the full article. Thank you to all involved!!
Credits + sources. Hannah Osborn/Model. The Ace Hotel/location. Chelsea Fuss/Styling + concept. Lisa Warninger/photos. Elizabeth Dye/dresses + wardrobe styling. Madeline Roosevelt/hair + makeup. The English Dept./silk flowers. Styling intern/ Lauren Willhite Assistant /Amber Johnstun. Cabin 7/ Table card display. Fish Bone Deco/large gold swans. La Provence/croquembuche. Creative Candles/ tapers.
So delicate and frothy. Beautiful.
Posted by: paige appel | May 28, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Love it. Chelsea, you're an amazing stylist.
Posted by: Urban Weeds | May 28, 2010 at 04:29 PM
Love her hair in the top photos!
Posted by: Amberdawn | May 28, 2010 at 06:03 PM
really lovely, every bit!
Posted by: Amelia | May 28, 2010 at 07:21 PM
love this! So dark and beautiful.
Posted by: air force one | May 28, 2010 at 08:42 PM
Love the handmade flowers and colors of the second dress. Very pretty.
Posted by: Melissa | May 28, 2010 at 10:42 PM
This is amazing! I love the dress,lopve the props, love the syuling but mostly I love how you girls have fun.
Posted by: Masha | May 28, 2010 at 11:31 PM
so light and airy - simply lovely
Posted by: postcards and pretties | May 29, 2010 at 05:51 AM
Lovely is a perfect word for these photos. I am "mad" for all white tablescapes and this one seems ethereal!! Love how the napkin seems to be "relaxing" on the plate. Well done!!
Posted by: Luxurious Life | May 29, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Chelsea this is such a cute idea. The styling is perfect and I love that croquembouche! Great job!
p.s. Sorry to hear about the comp and bankcards - I can't stand it when those things happen! Enjoy your break this weekend :)
Posted by: Mary | May 29, 2010 at 09:22 AM
You really outdid yourself! The soft green tones are lovely. My sister had croquembouche instead of a cake at her wedding, and it was delicious :)
Posted by: Michelle | May 30, 2010 at 05:22 AM
Chelsea, you are singlehandedly making project wedding awesome. they should call it project chelsea.
Posted by: Anne @ The City Sage | May 30, 2010 at 05:50 PM
I love the bustiers and skirts! I want one... just because!
Beautiful work. :)
Posted by: amber | May 31, 2010 at 03:32 AM
I love looks like this. I have such a hard time pulling them off without looking a lot younger than I am.
Posted by: Katelyn Likes This | May 31, 2010 at 09:12 AM
FABULOUS!!!!
Posted by: Melissa T. | May 31, 2010 at 07:47 PM
Wow! Beautifully done ladies! :)
Posted by: Martha B. | June 01, 2010 at 06:49 AM
Swooning and subsequently fainting! I love!
Had to blog about it, here
Posted by: Genevieve | June 03, 2010 at 05:26 PM
Here's the link: http://lilyspruce.com/blog/2010/06/a-ballet-wedding/
Posted by: Genevieve | June 03, 2010 at 05:27 PM
I am in LOVE! this is so pretty! MY daughter is in love with Swan Lake and this would be such a lovely little girls birthday party!
Posted by: Lorajean | June 09, 2010 at 09:21 PM