Fashion Friday: February 2015

When Alyson Newquist of The Bash Collective and Juliane James Place contacted us about doing a Duluth-themed shoot and asked if we had a couple in mind, we unanimously exclaimed SARA LEE & ALLYSON! 

This gorgeous & crazy-in-love pair made the most inspirational models. It was also the perfect way to celebrate the passage of the same-sex marriage amendment in Minnesota, which we are all about here at Saffron & Grey! BONUS - There was also a yurt, beer, & the couple’s stunningly beautiful canine, Monet.

Materials Utilized: Wheat, Hops {from the couple’s own garden!}, Ornamental Eggplant, Cafe Au Lait Dahlias, Coffee Break Roses, Numerous Ferns, & Various Foliages

Contributing Vendors:

On-Couple Styling: Alyson Newquist of The Bash Collective

Floral & Decor Styling: Abby Olson of Saffron & Grey and Alyson Newquist of The Bash Collective

Photography: Canary Grey Photography 

Makeup: Derick Cich Makeup Artistry

Hair: Kristy Johnson

Venues: Hartley Nature Center, Bent Paddle Brewing Co. 

Textiles: A MANO

Jewelry: A MANO & Creative Coop via Saffron & Grey

See the full story on Lavender Magazine's website!

Fashion Friday: January 2015

Sometimes the styled-shoot stars align and you get magic, we tell you, magic! We were lucky to have the most wonderful models, the loveliest weather, the best cohorts, and the most inspiring location. 

We spent the day at the beautifully-restored Brule River Barn in Brule, WI. Owners Kirk and Jill Clemmer painstakingly restored the structure in order to host their first (and most important!) event - their daughter's wedding!

We simply have to talk about this pie! The one and only Madeline Island Bakery - super stars of the Apostle Islands - made a myriad of desserts that not only looked gorgeous, but tasted out of this world! Make sure to look for their retail space in downtown Madeline Island - opening this spring!

Leather and metal played nicely with the rustic ruggedness of the space. 

Our favorite model of all time - FALINE!

Our little shoot received some published love - check it out here!

We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to sweet Jill at the Brule River Barn for hosting us, as well as accommodating our crazy ideas!

Contributing Vendors:

On-couple styling/all floral and decor : Saffron & Grey

Photography: Mad Chicken Studio

Makeup: Derick Cich Makeup Artistry

Hair: Sara Kringle of Vain Salon

Venue: Brule River Barn

Baked Goods: Madeline Island Bakery

Featured Wedding: January 2015

We are still swooning over Will & Kelli's stunning late fall wedding at Greysolon Ballroom and are more than thrilled to spotlight it as our first featured wedding!

Speckled vanda orchids from Holland, black berry privet, amnesia roses, mercury glass, succulents, lush garnet peonies: these are a few of our favorite things. 

This lovely wedding even got a little press! See it here. 

This wedding had one of the coolest cakes we have ever seen! We can forgive the fact that there weren't flowers on it ;) See more scrumptious goodies from How Sweet It Is Cakes here.

Photography by our pals and neighbors at Mad Chicken Studio. Check out all the photos on their blog!