Slide Show: McKenzie Powell x Belathee
SLIDESHOW: Urban light, an imagined affair by McKenzie Powell Designs and Belathee Photography.
Powell and the Belathee gals staged their imagined affair at Pravda Studios, a second-floor, light-filled space that takes on whatever vibe its visitors can dream up.
Powell, a florist and an event designer, let white cattleya orchids and air plants inspire the floral elements.
Powell created centerpieces that took the original bouquet concept one step further; ‘Why not? Citrus! It doesn’t exactly fill our Pacific Northwest backyards, but it’s the ultimate pop of freshness and color, and thankfully grows beautifully just two states away,’ she says.
I love the simple, classic look of these boutonnieres.
Clear glass was the main table element—it’s there in sleek candelabras, heavyweight cut crystal, and a number of places in-between. Metallic accents in the linens, flatware, and votives added a touch of urban cool. Chairs are from Pravda Studios; table lines are from Choice Linens; crystal stemware is from AA Party Rentals; gold flatware is from the Invisible Hostess.
Powell, an avowed paper junkie with a graphic design background, brought in the talents of Swash Letterpress for the menu cards.
Powell: ‘Although I wanted to err on the side of a more modern design, I couldn’t resist using one of Vintage Ambiance’s amazing antique sideboards for our dessert display. And in fact, the rich cocoa and ganache cake by Tallant House sitting atop the vintage table made for just the type of unexpected juxtaposition I love.’
Powell: ‘Our model, Renee, looked stunning in a Vera Wang gown from Marcella’s La Boutique. Megan Stanavitch handled hair and makeup, finishing the look with an ornate crystal hair clip by Jennifer Behr.’
Here’s a reminder that there’s more to wedding photography than portraits and documentary shots. If you’re looking for something artistic and dramatic to remember your day, make sure you talk about that with potential photographers.
Here, for example, a ‘clean, fresh, polished’ reception space—one that ‘feels glamorous and welcoming; traditional yet modern,’ as dreamt up by...
