Magical Theme for a Magical Evening!

This wedding was spotted eons ago on Green Wedding Shoes and it's truly unforgettable: an old world carnival theme in what really becomes an enchanted forest!  Carlie & Gabriel of Gabriel Ryan Photography were flown in to capture it all.  The images speak for themselves so we'll let them take over at this point but REALLY, just.you.wait!

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

Sister-in-law of the bride is Carissa of JL Designs & Events who pulled it all off to a 't'.  The details are all covered with such tact it' rematkable.  Doesn't it look as though you stepped into the set of a movie?

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

There's so much that went into this incredible day and theme and atmosphere! What a mystical event!

Even the flowers suit it so very perfectly.  The right amount of old school charm and glamour in the dark, rich, red-wine purple flowers juxtaposed perfectly with soft sage dripping over the vases.  And THEN the charming mystical elements like the feathers of all sorts in there!  Thank goodness sissy-in-law does floral AND event design!

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

 

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

The games & all of the props were beyond.  Come on!  The popcorn, adorable, but in the vintage drawers too?!  You're killing us here (with delight)!  Icing on the cake?  A fire-blower!

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

How fun was this?!  The photo of her pops above is stellar! 

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

Of course, no event this elaborate & detailed can be done by only one soul, no matter how geared up for the challenge they are!  The father of the bride, for example, hand made all the beautiful ceremony benches, the lovely signage & elements to hang it - even the contraptions to hang the umbrellas & have the lights aglow all evening!  What a star.  

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

{Gabriel Ryan Photography, Styled by JL Design & Events, via Green Wedding Shoes}

Applause necessary.


Have a wonderful Friday, friends.


XO
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