The Barn Open House

I'm not quite sure how June has passed

& July is already coming to an end quickly...

I wanted to share some of the gorgeous photos that

my sweet friend Katie of Katie White Photography took

at our Open House at the end of May.

 

It was fabulous being able to finally open our studio up

{we call her The Barn}

to wedding vendors, brides-to-be & our community.

We decked her out with some sweet vignettes & details...

A few Sweetheart Table set ups to highlight our

Tables, Mix-n-Match Chairs, Mix-n-Match China, Silver & Glassware

as well as our other Tabletop Elements

& had a couple lovely vendors join us to showcase their craft...

My friend Jennifer from Farm to Table Catering

brought some tasty bites

that went well with our Sangria Bar!

And we couldn't have a "party" without sweets; could we?!?

Debbie from I Do's by Deb (new to the Gold Country)

brought a gorgeous tiered cake for show

& some incredibly tasty macaroons that she displayed on our

Melanie Farmhouse Table in The Barn

 

And Angela from Angela Nunnink ~ Hair & Makeup Artistry

showcased her talent with a sweet partial updo with flowers from

Amy at Bee, Leaves N' Love in our woodland "bridal suite"

And of course more sweets from the lovely Joanna of

Vintage Blossom Cakes

with 2 stunning show cakes & lots of delicious mini cupcakes

All displayed beautifully on our new Caledonia Table

& Silver Cakes Stand & Trays

And even a little corner for the gents...

A few more details inside our studio...

We've packed every inch of this space with

a few of our small accessories 

Thanks to my sweet friend Katie of Katie White Photography

for all the gorgeous images. If you're in need of a photographer

for your wedding or just an engagement, maternity or family shoot

contact her for details. Here's her take on our Open House.

Cheers! Erica

Celebrate our One Year Anniversary all Month

What a year it's been!!

Just last May we launched our website

www.tinrooffarmhouse.com

& we've been up & running ever since!

We're so thrilled that we're celebrating all month long

with some fun events & promos.

You may have already seen the invite to our

first ever OPEN HOUSE at The Barn!

See the post with all of the fun details

for all of you NorCal wedding vendors & brides-to-be.

Feel free to share this event & RSVP here.

We look forward to seeing you

at the end of the month.

{See photos from the Open House here}

Make sure you book your Mothers Day Special

with us now as packages are limited.

Please share with local friends & family

that are looking to add some vintage style

to their celebration!

Here are all the fabulous details!!

And watch out for our announcement about our 

Mix-n-Match Tabletop Collection

coming soon...

Cheers ~ Erica

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Word of the Year…Gather

So another year has gone by...

2015 is in full swing!!

I can't believe January is already coming to a close.

Being fairly new to the wedding industry

I thought January would be a fairly slow month...

time for me to reflect on the new year,

get my studio organized,

update my website with new inventory...

maybe even start getting back into trail running & yoga.

Ha!!!

Not much of that has happened.

But a lot of good stuff has been going on,

so I'm definitely not complaining!

We finally finished The Barn, my new studio space.

This has been a long time coming. When we first bought our house

we saw the little shed in the back of the property

with 2 & a half walls, a dirt floor & a marvelous tin roof!

We knew we needed to create a magical space in there.

Three years later & we finally finished it. I'll post a before & after in the next few weeks, but here's a glimpse of it.

I've been busy sorting through a lot of inventory

that has been in storage for years. I can't tell you how much

fun this has been "finding" some amazing pieces in my

own collection that I forgot I had. I've also been

able to go through some of my parents collection.

They are remodeling & finally ready to let go of some things

they've held onto for years. I've also been having fun sourcing some items for a few upcoming weddings.

Just a couple of the items I scored...

We feel blessed for all the vendors we've met over the past year

& the friends we've now gained. Jennifer & Carlos

of Farm to Table Catering have been such awesome champions

of Tin Roof Farmhouse. They just purchased a new

tasting room / kitchen in the foothills

where Tin Roof Farmhouse has been able to help

decorate/stage some of our rental pieces.

Check out a few of the fun vignettes we created...

Look at that amazing pallet wall that Jennifer installed!!!

We were also busy getting ready for a

Winter Valentine's Styled Shoot

with Katie of Katie White Photography.

(Find our first styled shoot we collaborated on here.)

We planned to do a dramatic shoot in the snow,

with a long red gown, elegant hair & make-up,

a sweet little settee & gorgeous cakes propped up on

a beautiful desert bar with an elaborate backdrop...

Well, as you may know...It's been sunny & in the 60's & 70's

up here in the foothills, so we had a change of plans.

We quickly shifted plans & created a sweet

French-inspired Valentines Engagement Styled Shoot

More to come on this later...but here's a little peak.

So now I'm scrambling to get product shots completed,

new inventory uploaded to the website &

The Barn organized so I can not only be creative

but also to showcase all the goods we have collected

to potential clients.

So what does this have to do with

The Word of the Year?

I've been thinking a lot about this as the month has passed.

Last year I chose CREATE as my word. (See last years post here.)

It was a good word

& I feel like we were able to create a lot...

website built & launched

new vendor relationships

styled shoots

a new home

The Barn

So this year I'd like to continue to CREATE, but

this year will be all about GATHERing!!

I want The Farmhouse to be a place where friends & family

can gather for relaxing getaways. I'm hoping to create a space

in The Barn for people to gather, collaborate & create.

And of course I'll be gathering even more inventory

& ideas to make Tin Roof Farmhouse even better.

So The Word of the Year for 2015 is

{ gather }

Do you have a word to guide you through this year?

Find more inspiration from Tin Roof Farmhouse on our

Pinterest boards, Instagram & Facebook page.

Cheers ~ Erica

Monday Mood Board #6…Farm to City Wedding

Farm to City Wedding Inspiration

My dear friend Amber got married to her love this past weekend

& I was lucky enough to be a part of their

wedding celebration.

Amber wanted to bring a bit of the farm to her

hotel wedding…and we were thrilled to help out.

We decided to focus on the

ceremony backdrop & dessert table

while bringing just a few more elements

throughout the site to complete the look.

Here is our inspiration board…

Sources: Style Me Pretty; Tin Roof Farmhouse IG; Katelyn James Photography;

Karas Party Ideas; Rustic Wedding Chic; Style Me Pretty

I'll post a few sneak peeks of the day in a few days

& hopefully will have some REAL photos

from the pros to share eventually.

Congrats to my sweet farm girl & her new hubby!!

Check out our website & contact us so we can

create your vision for you wedding or photoshoot.

Cheers ~ Erica

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Summer Projects

Wow! Where did the summer go!?!

I can't believe July just flew by

& we're midway through August.

So, we've been busy trying to get through ALL of our projects before winter arrives. We haven't actually completed any of them, but we've been busy. Here's a little bit of what
we've been working on...

• The Barn: converting an old tack room / shed into my new studio ~ yay! I couldn't be more excited about finishing this project, but as with everything…it's taking longer than expected. This will end up being my showroom for all our {VINTAGE RENTALS}.
• Utilities & Electrical: We're upgrading our electrical system to current standards & moving our incoming service. My sweetie is learning a lot about electrical systems. We're also upgrading our propane & water systems so we can finally have a washer & dryer hooked up & our gorgeous Viking stove functioning. I can't wait!
• Property Clean-up: We're still clearing all the slash & destruction from the logging operation we took on in April. We need one (maybe 2) more day(s) of chipping to get through the piles of limbs & a few days with our neighbors tractor grating & cleaning up the property. We're hoping to have our Meadow back next Spring & the property ready to start some fun outdoor projects: garden beds, greenhouse, chicken coop, small orchard, horseshoe pit, front patio & who knows what else...
• Winter Weatherizing: We have tons of work on the exterior of the house that needs to be buttoned up before winter shows up. Replacing gutters, patching up stucco walls, sealing & painting exterior walls & eves. And who knows maybe replacing some old windows with new double-paned ones & putting a french door into our breezeway. We'll see that might be wishful thinking this year.
• Vintage Rental Projects: I also finally completed a few projects that have been on the list for a looong time now. I kept thinking I would start some projects once I got my workroom/office finished, but it quickly got filled up with inventory & I couldn't get anything done in there. So then we started working on The Barn & I thought I'd start once that was completed, but like I mentioned above, it's taking a little longer than expected. So I finally needed to complete some things for our recent photo shoot at Cavallo Point (more to come later on this).
• Chalkboards: His & Hers a few pieces of plywood, chalkboard paint & a vintage gold picture frame & scratched silver tray. Time for a makeover. Here's the BEFORE...

And AFTER…

With gorgeous writing from Jenna from JennaBeth Photography.

These will be added to the {VINTAGE RENTAL} collection soon.

• Table: Jenna Sweetheart Drop-leaf Table I've had this sweet little table for years…always knowing I would paint it, but never seemed to get around to it. I had thoughts of painting it an apple green or bright orange, but good ol' farmhouse white won over once again. So here it is BEFORE...

And AFTER…

Find this soon on the website here…

These were perfect for the photoshoot!

I can't wait to complete more projects soon.

What have you been busy with this summer?

Check out our website & contact us so we can

create your vision for you wedding or photoshoot.

Cheers ~ Erica

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Five Faves for Friday…Real Weddings

Real Weddings ~ Inspiration

So many great sites with such gorgeous weddings…
Five of our favorites from this past week.

So much inspiration…

1. Green Wedding Shoes

How cute are these gals in their retro bridesmaids dresses?

And that gorgeous tulle gown!!

I love the simple centerpieces with
blue mason jars & milk bud vases. Oh & those mint chiavari chairs with the farm tables ~ I'm in love!

See the whole story at Green Wedding Shoes

2. Rustic Wedding Chic

So many inspiring ideas for your country barn wedding!
Check out the backdrop made with vintage doors & some shutters ~ we'd love to create something like this for your
special day with some of our cool old doors & shutters.

And we love the chicken wire frames for the escort cards.
I'm working on some of these for summer weddings. Let us know
if you have a particular color scheme
you're looking for because we can customize them.

Find it all at Rustic Wedding Chic

3. Style Me Pretty

This gorgeous wedding has so many swoon-worthy
details…To start with, how amazing is this airstream!?!
We're on the hunt for one to add to our VINTAGE RENTAL collection. Until then, we'll just have to
lust over this one.

Oh & what about this stunning bouquet on the fabulous rustic metal chair? Definitely swooning!

Style Me Pretty has all the details of this beautiful day.

4. Bridal Musings

Super cute camp-style wedding with tons of DIY details.
Like this simple branch backdrop.

We'd be happy to help out with Celebration Bunting Flags, Crafty Backdrops, Fun Signs or any other VINTAGE RENTALS.

Just let us know what ideas you've dreamt up &
we'll help make them happen.

Find more sweet images & ideas at Bridal Musings

5. Ruffled

Although I'm not generally a big fan of lavender
(the color or the scent), this wedding is absolutely gorgeous.
I just love the sweet bistro chairs. Oh how I wish we had
all of these in our collection!

And the simple, but sweet tabletop displays with stacked
vintage books & succulents in teacups. Love it!

Find more goodness on the Ruffled Blog

What blogs are you loving lately?

Have a fabulous weekend!
Cheers ~ Erica