Real Style,Real Beauty NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE 01
The Wedding Morning Where love lives A Day Not To Forget
Soft Tulle Dreams
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CONTENTS 08 DARK & SPICY FLOWER ARRANGER: OF TERRA & TIDES IG: @OFTERRAANDTIDES MODEL: ANELA USANOVIC IG: @XXANNIE23XX PHOTOGRAPHER: ANN MARIE HAK IG: @YOURJOURNEY.CAPTURED WB: YOURJOURNEYCAPTURED.COM
18 IVAN & ANASTASIA PHOTOGRAPHER: TATYANA ZHUCHENKO IG: @ART-ФОТОГРАФ WB: ART-PHOTOGRAPHER.WFOLIO.PRO
26 THE WEDDING MORNING PHOTOGRAPHER: ZOYA SHKOKOVA IG: ZOYASHKOKOVA WB: VK.COM/ZOYASHKOKOVA_FOTO
36 WHERE LOVE LIVES PHOTOGRAPHER: MAXIM SOROKIN IG: @PHOTO_SOROKIN
48 A DAY NOT TO FORGET PHOTOGRAPHER: ANNA IG: @TROFIMOWAPHOTO
56 BRIDE PHOTOGRAPHER: ILIANA VORONOVA IG: @ILI_ILIANA_PHOTO
62 SOFT TULLE DREAMS MODEL: ANN IV IG: @ANN___IV FASHION DESIGNER: DEBOURBON COLLEZIONI IG: @DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI WB: WWW.DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI.COM PHOTOGRAPHER: MARCO CASO IG: @MARCOCASO.EU FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MARCO.CASO.14 WB: MARCOCASO.EU
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Editor’s Letter
November 2024
MODEL: ANN IV IG: @ANN___IV FASHION DESIGNER: DEBOURBON COLLEZIONI IG: @DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI WB: WWW.DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI.COM PHOTOGRAPHER: MARCO CASO IG: @MARCOCASO.EU FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MARCO.CASO.14 WB: MARCOCASO.EU
Sally Morris Editor-in-chief Welcome to this month’s Swanky Weddings November Issue, and welcome to the cozy embrace of late autumn! As November’s gentle chill fills the air and the last golden leaves dance in the breeze, we find ourselves celebrating one of the most intimate seasons for weddings. This month, we’re exploring the sophisticated charm that November brings to wedding celebrations. November weddings offer a canvas of understated elegance. The natural backdrop of bare branches and misty mornings provides a romantic setting that speaks of timeless beauty. This month, we’re seeing couples embrace the season’s sophisticated palette with deep emeralds, rich plums, and warm metallics in their decor and floral arrangements. As winter approaches, November weddings excel in creating cozy atmospheres. Think plush velvet throws for guests, mulled wine stations, and intimate candlelit venues. These thoughtful touches transform any space into a warm haven that guests will remember long after the celebration. November’s sophisticated palette extends to culinary choices. We’re seeing elegant plated dinners featuring seasonal delicacies, warming bisques, and decadent desserts like spiced chocolate tarts and poached pear galettes. Signature cocktails are taking inspiration from the season with notes of sage, rosemary, and warming spices. Bridal fashion for November weddings embraces luxury and warmth in equal measure. Sophisticated long-sleeved gowns with high necklines are trending, while grooms are choosing threepiece suits in rich textures. Bridesmaids are elegant in deep jewel tones that capture the essence of late autumn. The November landscape creates dramatic backdrops for wedding photography. From historic mansion settings to misty gardens, the stark beauty of late autumn provides a sophisticated canvas for capturing timeless moments. As we look ahead to December, we’re excited to transition into the magical winter wedding season. See you there!
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Dark & Spicy WINTER ELOPEMENT IN HOUSTON BC FLOWER ARRANGER: OF TERRA & TIDES IG: @OFTERRAANDTIDES MODEL: ANELA USANOVIC IG: @XXANNIE23XX PHOTOGRAPHER: ANN MARIE HAK IG: @YOURJOURNEY.CAPTURED WB: YOURJOURNEYCAPTURED.COM
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Ivan & Anastasia THE MAGIC OF PASSION, EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS... PHOTOGRAPHER: TATYANA ZHUCHENKO IG: @ART-ФОТОГРАФ WB: ART-PHOTOGRAPHER.WFOLIO.PRO
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The Wedding Morning PHOTOGRAPHER: ZOYA SHKOKOVA IG: ZOYASHKOKOVA WB: VK.COM/ZOYASHKOKOVA_FOTO
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Where love lives PHOTOGRAPHER: MAXIM SOROKIN IG: @PHOTO_SOROKIN
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A Day Not To Forget PHOTOGRAPHER: ANNA IG: @TROFIMOWAPHOTO
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PHOTOGRAPHER: ILIANA VORONOVA IG: @ILI_ILIANA_PHOTO
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Soft Tulle Dreams MODEL: ANN IV IG: @ANN___IV FASHION DESIGNER: DEBOURBON COLLEZIONI IG: @DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI WB: WWW.DEBOURBONCOLLEZIONI.COM PHOTOGRAPHER: MARCO CASO IG: @MARCOCASO.EU FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MARCO.CASO.14 WB: MARCOCASO.EU
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PHOTOGRAPHER: ZOYA SHKOKOVA IG: ZOYASHKOKOVA WB: VK.COM/ZOYASHKOKOVA_FOTO
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