What do you get when you put?Whim?+?Hive Events?+?Carla Ten Eyck?+?Hartford Prints?+?The White Dress by the Shore?+?Jim Altieri?in one photo shoot together?! A kick a$$ shoot that actually feels like a good old fashioned party instead of work!?We hope the design of this shoot inspires you to add a little bit of 1950’s nostalgia to your wedding or rehearsal party.

{whimspiration}?The inspiration for this shoot came from our culture?s love of nostalgia. A longing for a simpler time…all-american happiness, when all anyone needed was their happy family, a hula hoop and jello mold to have a little fun at a party. ?Whim clients always ask us for ways to meld the past & present in to their wedding designs. So we went vintage on ya’ll – an airstream, bouffants, hobnail vases, snapdragons & begonias, deviled eggs & jello molds, mad Men-esque fashion, old films and a picnic table that mom would be proud of!?Tucked in the woods at?the Essex Conference Center & Retreat,?the venue is perfect for an outdoor party and wedding.

{details}:?Read about all the details including the paper, decor, flowers, fashion and Hive’s amazing drink menu ?in?Carla Ten Eyck’s e-zine!?We’re on page 60!

{film by Jim Altieri}:?Want to see the whole day on film? You’ll SWOON! Check it out?here.

{fashion by White Dress by the Shore}:?Dying to wear that dress? Get all the fashion creds?here!

{for realz?}:?The answer is YES, you can rent this vintage airstream?(the hive)?for the bar at your wedding.??And yes, you can totally have vintage?view master invitations!

{feature}:??We were?honored?to have this shoot featured on?brides.com?in July!

And finally. PHOTOS from?C10!

Planning, Design & Florals : ?Whim Events

Photography: ?Carla TenEyck

Video:?James Altieri?s Vintage Cinema

Airstream Bar & Custom Drinks Hive Events

Fashion Styling: ?The White Dress by the Shore: Beth Chapman

Paper: ??Hartford Prints

Catering: John Hendron Catering, johnmhendron@gmail.com

Hair & Make Up: D.D. Nickel

Signage:?Structure Design & Build

Fabric Pennants Strawberry Small Works Studio

Tablescape Rentals: Be Our Guest Party Rental

Vintage Game Rentals Diamonds & Rust