It was the perfect spring day for a styled shoot at the beautiful Chateau Adare wedding venue in Murrieta. The theme was Alice in Wonderland. We were asked to provide the tableware for this shoot and jumped at the chance. Alice in Wonderland has always been one of our favorite story books.

This shoot was featured in Bridal Musings

Bridal Suite Portraits

Some of our favorite shots at a styled shoot at Chateau Adare are ones taken in the bridal suite.The bridal suite is mostly white and has the perfect light shining through the windows. We provided the vintage furniture to decorate the room. This model really was the perfect choice to emulate Alice in Wonderland.

Wedding Props and Decor

It was fun to see the different props and decorations the stylist chose to bring out the Alice in Wonderland theme. These vintage story books were just some of the details used that day and they were absolutely darling.

Two lovebirds, the bride and the groom snuggle under the brides veil.

Giant handmade paper peonies displayed on the large wooden wedding arch at Chateau Adare in Murrieta.

Wedding Paper Flowers

One of the most stunning sights at the shoot were these amazing hand crafted, giant, pink and white, peonies made by Le Petit Jardin. The ladies who created them placed them beautifully on the large wooden arch in the tea garden at the venue. Normally the arch is covered in Wisteria, but as it was not in bloom yet these paper flowers were a fantastic replacement.

Alice in Wonderland bride and her groom standing in front of the large wooden arch at Chateau Adare in Murrieta. The arch is decorated with large handmade paper pink and white peonies.

A hand painted floral wedding cake in pink tones. Three tiered white base frosting. White pedestal.

Wedding Cakes and Floral Treatments

Wedding cakes and wedding florals are always some of our favorite items. No matter how many weddings, parties, or just styled shoots we participate in, there is always something magical about these two elements. There were three wedding cakes featured in this styled shoot. One wedding cake was simply decorated with the florals that were used in the brides bouquet, tying them both together so nicely. The second wedding cake had a pink flare with three dimensional flowers sculpted on the actual cake. The third cake had florals painted on it. All were perfect for the theme. The bridal bouquet was made with ranunculus and roses and was tied together with handmade ribbon. The florals used on the tables and arch were light and airy, if you look close you can even see a nest with eggs in it.

Vintage Johnson Brothers china set on a farm table with vintage goblets and silverware. This was used in the Alice in Wonderland styled shoot at Chateau Adare in Murrieta.

Wedding Table Top Decor

We chose mismatched patterns of both Johnson Brothers and Staffordshire China because of its whimsical style. We added mismatched amber goblets and vintage silverware to frame the beautiful china plates. The tables that were used were country chic farm tables with mismatched chairs. It was light and magical, perfect for Alice in Wonderland.

Vintage china and crystal goblets set on a farm table waiting for the wedding party to arrive. This was provided by Birdie in a Barn in Murrieta.

The sweetheart table with the bride and groom toasting each other. Vintage china and crystal were used.

Alice in Wonderland bride kissing her groom on a vintage couch set in a styled shoot in Murrieta. The coffee table in front of them was decorated with various props and wedding cookies.

Wedding Lounge Area

The lounge area was styled with a French touch. It had pastels, golds, and lots of china all set for a mock tea party. There were hand decorated sugar cookies depicting the items you might see in Alices adventures. There were so many unique details used in this shoot we had to look closely to take it all in.

Calligraphy done quote from Alice in Wonderland styled shoot at Chateau Adare in Murrieta.

We just wanted to thank all those wonderful vendors who worked so hard to bring this vision of Alice in Wonderland to a reality. It was a really fun group to work with. Hope you enjoyed this sampling of photos.