February Fridays with Merci NY: Room to Wedding, p.2

Thrilled to welcome back Jacqueline Weppner from the always lovely Merci New York blog to chat with us once again today {and every Friday this month!}. It's all yours, Jacqueline:

Hello everyone; I'm thrilled to be back at Classic Bride for another Room-to-Wedding inspiration and am excited to share a little "Shabby Chic" with you this week. Rachel Ashwell’s signature style has enveloped the design world for over 20 years, embracing a respect for well-worn pieces with a perfect patina, and their juxtaposition with luxe, soft details. Shabby Chic embraces the things in our lives we hold dear, and blends them into a peaceful aesthetic, one that I find to be perfectly romantic for weddings.

Rather than draw inspiration from one of Ashwell’s sweeping rooms, I decided to focus on a small corner of her boudoir in Los Angeles. I adore how the unusual pink accents of the gold Florentine cabinet play with the sparkling pink-silver curtains, and how the charcoal and pastels of the ballerina sketch create a weathered, well-loved softness to the room. I believe the ballet is wonderfully inspirational for weddings, and that tulle, when a bit tattered and antiqued, can be even more beautiful than its pristine form.

The room inspiration - designed by Rachel Ashwell:

... And the beautifully translated wedding board:

Photo Credits:

Row one: Cake; Vintage tins- Such Pretty Things; Shoes + birdcage veil- Jose Villa
Row two: Vintage tiara- Silver Sixpence Tiaras; Dress bust- Magnolija Dress; antique phone- Bountiful 
Row three: Invitation- Orange Beautiful; Chandelier; Cherry blossoms- Elker on flickr
Row four: Tablescape Carter and Cook Event Co.; Louis armchair- Candy Pop;

Looking for more ways to add a bit of Shabby Chic into your soiree? Here are a few additional details to try:

Additional Ideas {from L to R}:

French marshmallow “love knot” favors; Be-ribboned escort board and gilded family photos: Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty; Elum letterpress “gilded” invitation

Thanks so much for stopping by, Jacqueline! For more inspiration, check out Jacqueline's fabulous wedding blog and make sure to stop by CB next Friday for another room-to-wedding transformation!

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