Archive for December, 2007

Do-It-Yourself Wedding Projects

These vintage guestbooks were inspired by the bride's grandmother's collection of antique Reader's Digest books...using vintage and blank pages, they bound this amazing book...add a photobooth and gluesticks, and you have such a great keepsake! To Make the Vintage Guest Book... I created a beautiful custom book this summer for a bride who wanted to utilize her grandmother's collection of antique Reader's Digest books for their guest book at their wedding... [MORE]

Do-It-Yourself Wedding Projects

These coaster table cards, designed by one of our readers, Katherine, are just too cute. Featuring her Dad's famous gin and tonic recipe and inspired by an article she saw in Martha Stewart, they are the perfect personalized favor to leave for your guests... Instructions for the Coaster Favors from Katherine... I designed the coaster in Microsoft Word, converted it to a PDF file and sent it off to... [MORE]

Do-It-Yourself Wedding Projects

Check out this DIY Wedding Cake that one of our readers sent me! The entire cake cost less than $200 to make! Tips on making the cake from the designer... I preordered a plain double tier vanilla sponge cake complete with royal icing. With the specifications, I drafted the bouquet on paper and assembled the top at home. Put them all together on the wedding day on site. To add height to the cake, I placed the cake on top of a Ikea photo frame and placed river... [MORE]

Thank You Note Etiquette

I wanted to let everyone know about this great new write-up that the Daily Obsession did...How To Say Thank You, featuring yours truly (along with a handful of other industry professionals). Take a peak...it's packed with great information and tips on writing the perfect thank you note. Also, tomorrow is the last day to enter your... [MORE]

A Beautiful Bride

If the wedding itself, shot by Elizabeth Messina, wasn't gorgeous enough...just look at this bride. Her perfectly stunning hair, that incredible gown, and the McDreamy groom. You just don't get more beautiful... Thank you so much, Elizabeth, for sharing this amazingly beautiful wedding with... [MORE]

An Inspired Affair…

The lovely and talented Elizabeth Messina sent me these oh-so-gorgeous images from a recent wedding that she did... Let me tell you what I absolutely love about these photos. They are traditional, they are elegant, they are magazine-worthy. And yet, there is a level of simplicity about the style of this wedding, that seems so approachable and real. Although I am sure this wedding was quite spectacular, it's a look that seems to... [MORE]

Black and White Wedding Photography

There is just something about black and white photography. Although I am usually partial to the brilliance of a beautiful, full color photo... when it comes to weddings, the black and white photography will make me tear up every time. It's timeless, it's romantic...it's sort of magical. I am absolutely smitten with the work over at Artisan Events, a Little Black Book member and a... [MORE]

Wedding Dresses by Austin Scarlett

If the gowns that I featured earlier today were stunning in their simplicity and affordability, this next set of gowns are those that we dream about as little girls. Fairytale dresses fit for a queen. Designed by Project Runway's Austin Scarlett for the beloved Kenneth Pool brand, these dresses are basically works of art... The detail is quite unbelievable...the... [MORE]

Wedding Dresses by Ann and Nicole

I love these dresses by Ann Taylor... The silhouette on that first gown is absolutely goreous. These by Nicole Miller at... [MORE]

Wedding Dresses by J Crew

I spent some time last night pouring through the Spring and Fall 2008 bridal runways on Brides.com...and I am officially blown away by that J Crew! I am just so impressed by the sweet sophistication of their wedding dresses... And we all know, the bridesmaids dresses are just too cute for words... especially, the new plaid one! I love that a classic, old brand is really trying to redefine themselves with their new bridal line. I know that last year... [MORE]

Calendars by Pearl Papers

I was poking around Pearl Papers, the Black Pearl Paper online shop, when I stumbled upon these oh-so-cute, letterpressed calendars! I am going to pick up a few for gifts...they are so perfectly lovely! Plus, they are packaged in that great reusable cotton, drawstring bag, so there's no wrapping required. Love... [MORE]

Winter Color Palette

Just as I fell in love with the floral arrangement from today's earlier post, I have totally fallen for this Winter color palette... Flowers from Domino Magazine, Little Black Dress by Maggie London at Nordstrom, Letterpress Invitation by... [MORE]

A Winter Wedding Color Palette

About once a week, I pull out all of my back issues of domino and blueprint magazine, get settled on the sofa...and start my quest to find inspiration. Tuesdays have become somewhat of our "color palette" day, so when I saw this stunning floral arrangement in Domino, I thought it perfect inspiration for today's post... I have been in love with this particular page for a long time...and now envisioning it as a winter wedding palette... [MORE]

Wedding Photography by Christine Taylor

I hope that everyone had a lovely weekend! I was so thrilled to receive these absolutely gorgeous photos from Christine Taylor...they satisfy both my need for really beautiful things on a Monday morning AND our recent purple obsession... This palette just blows me away...the hue of the purples, paired with the slight touches of red and gold...absolutely gorgeous. And, it seems appropriate for any fall or winter... [MORE]

A Real Wedding by Darling Events, II

I absolutely love all of the details that Natalie infused into her wedding. Each element made the day seem personal and completely unique... The save the dates and invitations were created and designed by Natalie...how great is that Horse-Shoe inspired Save the Date? I absolutely love it! The photo on the bottom left is Natalie's rendition of a guest book...she had her friends and family write little notes, then be photographed... [MORE]

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