In a new feature over here at the Bon Bon Blog, we’ll be profiling a favorite bride of ours and creating a moodboard inspired by her inherent sense of style, so you can get the look yourself. We’re kicking things off with one of our favorite brides of all time… Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, married the same year I was in Cumberland, Georgia. Apparently her dress was designed by her dear friend Narcisco Rodriguez, who while under the radar at the time, wasn’t for long after she walked down the aisle wearing one of his custom creations. And of course this photo itself is iconic, taken by Atlanta-based photographer, our pal Denis Reggie.

Carolyn’s elegant, yet minimal sense of style was truly inspiring. Did you realize she got married in the tiny First African Baptist Church (bottom right) with only forty guests? Here is a woman who could have had every over-the-top detail she could have dreamed up, yet she kept her ceremony beautifully small, intimate and special. How gorgeous does she look in the bottom left photo? In the center of the moodboard, you can see a sketch of her dress by Narcisco Rodriguez for Cerruti 1881. We love the modern interpretation by Stone Fox Bride on the top right, shown in a silk charmeuse bias gown with plunging back and gathered train. It would look great with these classic Jimmy Choo strappy sandals, and a long sweeping veil by Sophia Kokosalaki. Finally, on the top left is an arrangement we did for a Soiree wedding a few years ago, using an array of white blooms that would be perfect for an understated bride.