"July 2007"

Day 2 of our inspiration board contest is here! And, we have some absolutely gorgeous boards to choose from. Let's dive right in...

Kay is looking to have a Casual Summer "Picnic" Themed Wedding, with a focus on family and fun...

Erica is going for a Casual, though Elegant Whimsical Wedding...

Sarah's board is kind of deco, kind of modern and totally romantic...

And finally, Lyndsey's board has been posted before, though...

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It's the first day of our inspiration board week! I have received some questions as to how to put one together, so I will leave some ideas at the end of this post. But, I wanted to share a few of our first entries with you...

Jenn is having a Stylish Southern Throw-Down...

Sarita is having a Chic, Spanish Affair...

And Katherine is throwing a Green and Pink Elegant Garden Wedding...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the boards so far...

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Today is a good day. It's a contest day. It's been a while, I know...

For the next week (ending next Friday), we will be having an all out, no holds bar, inspiration board contest. Since inspiration boards are becoming all the rage, and much of that excitement was born here at Style Me Pretty, I thought it was time to celebrate the growing number of creative, style-savvy brides and grooms out...

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update...I am going to be working on my blog design today, so forgive me if there are little hiccups here and there!

I woke up this morning thinking about chocolate. Chocolate cake, actually.

My problem is...I have become completely and unabashedly addicted to the food/life/love/everything blog, Orangette. Last night, I read her post about...

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I love, love, love the photos that Heather Waraksa has been snapping. They are one part sophisticated, one part fun...magazine worthy in my opinion. I thought that Heather's photos could provide hours upon hours of inspiration for you (while you are probably supposed to be doing something else)...from color palettes to flowers, from food to photography.

If you are lucky enough to live in the New York area, give Heather a call...

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One of our loyal readers, Vanessa, sent me a plea for inspiration...literally, her email was titled "plea for inspiration." She is so clearly on the right track with color and style, she just needs a little help pulling the elements together. Vanessa and her fiance, Michael, are getting married at this super-fab spot in Napa Valley, California. I actually had a lovely weekend with my husband and his parents at this same resort a few years back. It...

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I couldn't wait to tell you guys about Janie Medley Flora Designs...an oh-so-fabulous florist out of the DC/Virginia area. Janie emailed me with new pics of some of her gorgeous designs and I have to say, they are stunning. And even more incredible than her flowers...she has only been in business for, get this...two years. Just goes to show that true passion and creativity are really what you need to produce great work.

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In our Q & A session the other day, someone mentioned giving silhouette gifts...well, I have something even better! The girls over at Fontaine Maury have come up with this brilliant new idea for using silhouettes elegantly and timelessly. In a nutshell, you send them a photo of you and your hubby (or you, your hubby, your pup, your kids...whatever really) and they will integrate your custom silhouette into wallpaper, fabric or...

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A Day In May Design is a lovely invitation studio, based out of San Francisco. I was just perusing their site and have fallen in love with the soft elegance of their work...

One of the coolest things about this studio, is that you can do a lot of the work online. From choosing your invitation style and ink color, to adding envelope liners and even rounded edging. Once you have come up with your design, you just phone in your order. Easy...

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A couple of our readers had some great questions that I was hoping you guys could help me with...

Q: I was wondering if you could help me with a problem. I bought a beautiful lace sheath for my wedding, but I have no idea what type of veil or headpiece to wear with it. I'm not extremely traditional, and the overall vibe of my wedding is rustic southern elegance. I would love it if you could give me a suggestion. I attached pictures of my gown for reference.

Q:...

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