vintage + garden = addicted

Are you looking for a fun and/or unique gift for the bride-to-be (aren't we always)?  Or, are you a bride-to-be yourself, looking for new ways to help your guests remember your special day?  Check out the artwork from Kelli Murray, a recently married illustrator from California, whose wedding was recently featured on Green Wedding Shoes.  I must say, that in addition to having a knack for illustration, the woman also has an incredible eye for fashion, style and how to incorporate her own personal touch.  Her wedding was one of my favorite features so far.  Set in an intimate garden, with special attention to vintage detail, Kelli and her husband Sam managed to create the perfect wedding day and on an incredibly affordable budget.  With bridesmaid dresses from Charlotte Russe altered to reflect her style, a groom's tux from H & M tailored to look custom, one of a kind jewels designed by her cousin with embellishments to pieces from Forever 21, and an eye for couture fashion, Kelli was able to create a phenomenal blend of creative and memorable pieces with everyday finds. 
Ok, so we are not all as blessed with natural talent as Kelli, but her wedding is a prime example of how planning a wedding does not have to cost you an arm or a leg.  She used her talents and started early.  She gathered ideas and 'employed' the help of those near and dear to her to create an exquisite wedding that will not soon be forgotten.  It really is worth it to check out how silk roses and coffee stained, tattered tulle can turn into this.
To see more of Kelli's work, or to order a print of the illustration above, visit her etsy shop.