I am so excited about today's post! One of my favorite Little Black Book members, Natalie of Hello Darling Events in Chicago, has been sweet enough to share with us the photos from her own wedding...that she planned! First, the gorgeousness... The vendors that helped her were all amazingly talented, so if you are in the Chicago area...or just in need of a... [MORE]
So the invitation that was inspired by the gorgeous inspiration board that I posted earlier today is.... This particular invitation is from our Jill Collection...engraved white and slate ink on a sage green paper. What I loved about the wedding that we featured earlier today, is that it seems sweet but sophisticated, soft but substantial. I love the blend of tradition and the feeling of intimacy. That is just what I wanted this... [MORE]
It has been a couple of weeks since we've done a feature on our Inspired Affair series. And, since this inspiration board featuring photographs by Lisa Leigh, is one of my favorites within the Abby Jean album, I thought it was about time I shared it with you! For those of you that aren't familiar with the Inspired Affair series...here's the rundown. The new... [MORE]
Just when I thought that I had put the purple palette to rest, my dear friend Cat emailed me a photo of a new purple invitation from her wedding line. It's so lovely, I just had to share! Although Cat's invitations are sold in stores nationwide, she also has one of the most wonderful little shops in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. She is all talent and her shop reflects her gorgeous aesthetic to perfection. Cat is actually... [MORE]
As I was working on our Portland Little Black Book, I stumbled across the most adorable cake company that I have seen in a while...Bakery Bar. Aside from their ridiculously cute holiday cakes, they also have some gorgeous wedding designs... Ummm...how great are these? The bird's nest is my favorite, though for a winter wedding, those snow men are just about as good as it gets. Love... [MORE]
Although I struggled a bit with yesterday's board, Danielle over Oh Happy Blog did a brilliant job at creating a purple inspired board for her client... I think that this is more likely the direction that our bride wanted to go in. And I have to say, although purple really isn't one of my favorite colors, I think this totally works. It's elegant, with kind of an understated opulence. It's not overdone or themed. Nice work... [MORE]
Wow...you guys made some great suggestions. I particularly love the idea of infusing the palette with a bit of raspberry. There is just something about the red/pink hues that suggests warmth and romance. I also really like the orange hues but for now, I thought I would stick with the colors that I am initially pulled towards... Dress by Maggie London at Nordstrom, Flowers by... [MORE]
One of our readers recently emailed me for some help on designing her best friend's color palette. Of course, happy to help...I got to work. The bride wants a purple, gold and white color palette. Which instantly reminded me of Mardi Gras. The best friend who is helping, is trying to figure out a way to create a warm and inviting palette inspired by these colors, without seeming gimmicky or over-styled. To be perfectly honest, I am struggling with this one. The purple and gold seem... [MORE]
If you thought the details that Katrina infused into her wedding were gorgeous, wait until you see the fashion. It's one part wispy and romantic, one part city-chic...the look is absolutely fabulous! all photos by the oh-so-talented Dennis Lee Photography I am hoping that Katrina will stop by the comments section a little later today to answer some of your questions. She did an absolutely incredible job with this... [MORE]
Getting a slow start today! But, sometimes it's just worth the wait... Today's featured wedding is completely magazine-worthy. Style Me Pretty helped the bride, Katrina, with a custom inspiration board a few months back and she has been sweet enough to share with us the end result...an absolutely beautiful, art gallery inspired wedding. First, the details... all photos by... [MORE]