MOB Scene

The bride isn’t alone in the wedding-day spotlight. Today’s mother of the bride is cool under pressure and radiant in the confident beauty of her role.

Producer and Stylist: Jordan Croft 
Photographer: Ivory House Photography, Whitney Warne
Models: The Peak Agency — Ruth Akin, Lu Spaine, Cathy Engblom 
Hair: Estilo, Carly Condon 
Makeup: Kelsi Ziemann Artistry, Kelsi Ziemann 
Nails: Salon Spa W
Clothing: Dornink Couture 
Jewelry: 2AU limited 
Location:  AC Marriott, The Republic on Grand 
Special Thanks: Faythe and Sarah Dornink, Ann Au, Steve Myers, Sena Shebaro, Chelsea Donovan, Courtney Barbour, Heart of America Group

 

Silk dupioni dress ($1,350).
14-karat white gold and rose-cut tanzanite earrings ($4,200).
14-karat white gold and diamond slice necklace ($1,875).
14-karat white gold and diamond slice necklace, 25 carats ($3,750).

Silk satin face shantung top and skirt ($1,000).
Freshwater pearl earrings ($495). Amethyst and sterling silver necklace ($500).
Amethyst, quartz and sterling silver bracelet ($3,300).
Concave sterling silver ring ($600).
Amethyst and sterling silver ring ($850).

Silk duchesse satin skirt and silk chiffon sequin tank ($1,665).
Sterling silver, uvarovite garnet, diamonds, and boulder opal earrings ($2,750).
Sterling silver and boulder opal necklace ($1,800).
Hammered sterling silver cuff ($620).

Silk satin face shantung skirt and silk jacquard top ($1,500).
Tahitian multicolored baroque pearls ($6,800).
Tahitian multicolored baroque pearls with diamond roundels ($7,200).
Golden and white baroque pearl strand with diamond roundels ($6,675).
14-karat yellow gold and South Sea pearl tassel necklace ($3,620).
14-karat white gold and rubellite tourmaline ring ($8,975).
14-karat yellow gold and Tahitian pearl bracelet ($3,600).
Sterling silver and freshwater pearl bracelet ($1,500).

Silk shantung skirt ($550).
White button-down blouse.
Sterling silver, 14-karat yellow gold, diamond and quartz earrings ($1,150).
Monies leather, clear acrylic and ebony necklace ($610).
Sterling silver oxidized cuff ($250).

Silk shantung dress ($1,500).
14-karat yellow-gold and tourmaline ring ($2,950).
18-karat yellow-gold, black garnet and tourmaline crystal earrings ($7,650).
18-karat yellow-gold hammered cuff ($7,793).

Silk dupioni dress ($1,350).
Sterling silver five-bangle bracelet set ($1,700).
14-karat white gold, raw aquamarine ring ($4,285).
14-karat white gold, peridot ring ($4,650).
14-karat white gold, aquamarine ring ($9,400).

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