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Posts from Matthew Robbins
Name: Matthew Robbins
Title: Contributor to Martha Stewart Weddings & Partner/Creative Director of Matthew Robbins Design
Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida
Favorite wedding flower: Sweetpeas
Best planning tip: When designing your wedding, go with what feels natural and essential to your own style and aesthetic. Otherwise, you’ll feel like a guest at your own event.
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Posted by Matthew Robbins
We have all enjoyed a healthy dose of homespun details from country, farm, and barn weddings in recent years. But too much of anything is never so great: …
Tags: "Inspired Weddings", farm wedding, grasmere farm, Jenny Ebert Photography, Lauren Sozmen, Loli Events, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design, middle kingdom, Rustic wedding
Posted on January 3rd, 2012 in Color Palettes, Event Planning, Expert Advice, Flowers, Inspiration, Real Weddings | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
Sometimes, with new clients, I’m so caught up in making every detail custom and unique that I find we all overlook the beauty in something classic, understated, and …
Tags: Council on Foreign Relations, Francesca Abbracciamento, Francesca Events, Harold Pratt Mansion, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design, Terry Gruber Photography, white and green, winter palette, winter wedding
Posted on December 21st, 2011 in Color Palettes, Expert Advice, Flowers, Inspiration, Real Weddings | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
There are so many wonderful events leading up to your wedding date, but a luncheon hosted by your dearest friends can be one of the most enjoyable. I …
Tags: alpha smoot, bridal shower, burt's bees, josie maran, l'occitane, lavanilla laboratories, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design, thymes
Posted on December 14th, 2011 in DIY/Crafts, Event Planning, Fashion & Beauty, Inspiration | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
I love watching each and every client bring their dreams to life with choices in hair, makeup, and fashion for their wedding day. But the fun isn’t only …
Tags: bridesmaid dresses, ceremony, fashion, ira lippke studios, Matthew Robbins Design, wedding dresses
Posted on November 30th, 2011 in Expert Advice, Fashion & Beauty, Real Weddings | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
I recently attended a fabulous brunch hosted by Marcey Brownstein Catering and it sparked a few ideas for a daytime wedding reception. I know we all love the …
Tags: Brunch, Bugdet, catering, Christian Oth, Marcey Brownstein Catering, Matthew Robbins Design, reception
Posted on November 17th, 2011 in Event Planning, Expert Advice | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
I’m delighted to share a few recent wedding details from one of the designers working on my wonderful team at Matthew Robbins Design. I’m lucky to have such …
Tags: August T. Photography, bouquet, brooch, DIY, heirloom, Matthew Robbins Design, vintage, vintage finds
Posted on November 9th, 2011 in Inspiration | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
Your wedding may consist of many events (bridal shower, welcome dinner, and next-day brunch being just a few), but the ceremony is obviously the most important one. The ceremony …
Tags: Blue Hill Stone Barns, ceremony, Ceremony Design, Chuppah, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design, mel barlow, spring wedding
Posted on November 2nd, 2011 in Color Palettes, Event Planning, Expert Advice, Flowers, Inspiration, Real Weddings | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Matthew Robbins
On a walk through a farmer’s market in Rome, the beautiful, umbrella-covered produce displays conjured up ideas for a wonderful wedding-favor idea. What if you set up something …
Tags: Farmers Market, favor, matthew robbins, Matthew Robbins Design, Rome
Posted on October 12th, 2011 in Event Planning, Expert Advice, Inspiration | direct link to this entry |