simply modern weddings

fresh. chic. simple.

well, hello…

simply modern weddings is a bespoke wedding design and planning firm based in southern california…but with a love for travel. our bags are always packed with ideas and ready for anywhere your fabulous event will take us!

i invite you to browse through our posts to find out more about our style and, more importantly, our unique perspective on wedding design. you’ll find a lot about what inspires me-i’m constantly on the lookout for fresh ideas and all things that fall into my definition of chic and modern!

but don’t take my word for it…i’d love to know what you’re thinking! share your thoughts and ideas by leaving a comment or two when it strikes your fancy.

and, by the way…nice to meet you!

xoxo,

featured! our orange inspired shoot on green wedding shoes!!!

i gave you a sneak peek earlier this week, and i am super “over the moon” excited to share our orange inspired shoot featured on green wedding shoes today!!! please do check it out for all the fun details behind our planning/design inspirations, and so much eye candy you will get a sugar high!!

so so so incredibly thankful to the amazing team that made this happen for us. we dream up these crazy ideas, and just like a real wedding…it could never come to life without all the elements of a perfect team. the best is taking a step back once it’s all setup and saying “YESSSSSSS…this is even beyond what i wished it to be”!! that’s the goal we have for each of the weddings we take on, we want to take your vision, ideas, and crazy thoughts and help create it into something even bigger than any of us could have ever wished. so when you see it come together you too can say “yessssss”!

okay enough of my rambling…here’s a very small selection of my absolute favorite images from the shoot!!

(ps. do you spy my sweet little roma?! love the idea of your dog wearing collar floral to match the wedding)

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thank you again to jen from green wedding shoes for the feature!! as always, i am forever humbled & grateful for you sharing our work with your readers!!

i know it’s included in the gws feature, but another shout out to all the peeps that made it happen…
- photography: onelove photography
- planning, design + styling: us
- floral design: krista jon
- vintage rentals: archive rentals
- tabletop: archive rentals & west elm
- table: signature rentals
- desserts: sweet and saucy shop
- hair & makeup: 10.11 makeup
- stationery: joanna waterfall
- bridal gown: bhldn
- groom suit: banana republic
- groom bowtie: the belle & beau

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kerisa - everything about this shoot is amazingly gorgeous! such an inspiring vision & stunning design. definitely one of my faves!

inspire me monday: california orange groves!

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a year ago i came across a book on vintage california orange box labels, and have seriously been obsessed ever since!!!

this inspiration board is a little peek into a recent shoot we designed that was inspired by that book. i just can’t WAIT to share more about the shoot with you, so stay tuned…

(credit: bouquet-100layer cake; place setting-ruffled; centerpiece-style me pretty; vintage orange grove-all posters; circle graphic-betsy white; gift box-snippet and ink; drinks-santa barbara chic; chandelier-martha stewart; orange label-flickr)

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yvett iglesias - awesome inspiration board girlie! looking forward to seeing the shoot pictures!

smw christina - thank you occasions in print, the colors are so bright & cheery right?!!

Occasions In Print - Love these colors! I am becoming increasingly obsessed with the color orange!

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inspire me monday: happy earth day!

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happy earth day everyone! as strange as it may seem earth day is one of my favorite days out of the year. so in celebration of a day that promotes environmental protection i was inspired by everything and anything green.

lately i’ve been loving a new thing called “green graffiti.” it’s a way to creates words and images on a wall using moss. it’s so unique, fun, and environmentally friendly!!

so for anyone else out there wondering how to do some moss tagging of your own i listed some instructions below from a wonderful blog called greener green grass:

- crumble three handfuls of moss into a blender
- add 2 cups of lukewarm water or beer
- add 2 cups of buttermilk or plain yogurt
- pulse the blender until the mixture combines into a gel
- pour the finished product into a bucket
- use a paintbrush to apply the moss gel to your chosen surface
- mist the moss every week and watch your words or designs grow into a masterpiece

and if you are thinking about different ways to add some environmentally friendly elements to your big day favors are a great way to do so. one of our sweetest and most adorable couples, jessica and ian, had some lovely mini boxes filled with paper hearts made of seeds. all the guests have to do is sprinkle the hearts on some soil, occasionally add water, and voila a flower or herb will soon be sprouting in that very spot. it’s a perfect way to make a lasting memory in your loved ones very own backyard!

xoxo,
kerisa

(credit: bride-jose villa; moss lightbulbs-etsy; moss table-art beauty life; moss graffiti-greener green grass)

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wednesday tip: kirstie kelly gown sale this weekend!!

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just a reminder about the amazing blowout sale kirstie kelly couture is having this weekend!! if you haven’t purchased your gown yet, this is an amazing opportunity to get a beautiful piece from her collection at a killer price!!

don’t miss out!!

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inspire me monday: colorful chairs!

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lately i’ve noticed that whenever i look through wedding photos on blogs or pinterest, colorful chairs always seem catch my eye. maybe because i am getting into the spring mood, but i just love that unexpected shock of color; it’s so bold and fun.

can’t wait until the day we get to use some colorful chairs on a wedding design, there are so many fun shades to choose from!!!

xoxo,
kerisa