A Surprise Giveaway!
Guess what…last night Style Me Pretty hit a HUGE milestone! We passed our 1,000,000 mark for page views!
In less than a year, Style Me Pretty has really become something special…thanks in large part to you, our loyal readers. So to give a bit of thanks back to the brides (and grooms) that have helped turn our little site into a true inspiration, Abby Jean and Style Me Pretty are giving away a set of Letterpressed Personalized Stationery to one lucky winner…
Please reply to this post and let us know why you keep coming back to Style Me Pretty…what makes the blog one of your daily reads. We will randomly choose a winner on Monday morning, as we announce the winner of the DIY Contest.
From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You! Because you keep coming back day after day, we are able to continually devote our time to finding new ways to inspire. Your loyalty means the world.
I come back day after day because, even thought I've been married for seven months now, I still love looking at all the beautiful things displayed on your Web site. I also recommend this site first thing when any of my friends get engaged and they all love it too.
I recently stumbled onto Style me Pretty as I was searching for a palette for my upcoming June wedding... I now check in every day for the inspiration! I love seeing the montages for ideas, the colours and even reading the stories. It has been SO helpful! Thanks!
I can't get enough of this blog, I check it daily and am always amazed at the creativity found on here. The inspiration boards are genius!
i love stylemepretty! it has great ideas, contacts, inspiration boards...thank you!!
In the words of the immortal band Chicago, "You're the inspiration!"
Thank you for sharing all of your valuable information. It's such a great place for inspiration!
Thank you for sharing such wonderful advice. It's so helpful to see what others are doing!
SMP is like the stylish girlfriend that I can always turn to for the latest wedding and style inspirations. My own girlfriends do not share my excitement for all things bridal as they are not engaged and SMP allows me to have that daily "piece of candy" to satisfy my wedding cravings without the added calories. :) Thank you for all that you do!
style me pretty has been integral to my ongoing discovery of what i want to feel, taste, touch, and share with my friends and family on my wedding day. the ideas on this site push the envelope by showing us how fairy tales can become reality tales without the necessary requisite price tag or headaches. thank you!
I visit everyday because you have the absolute most gorgeous pictures and ideas that I've ever seen. It's more my style than Martha Stewart, and I'm inspired by the way weddings can be turned into a work of art. I'm not currently planning a wedding, but hope to be soon - and I honestly want to eat up every one of your posts, they're that delicious! Please don't ever stop :)
I visit everyday because you have the absolute most gorgeous pictures and ideas that I've ever seen. It's more my style than Martha Stewart, and I'm inspired by the way weddings can be turned into a work of art. I'm not currently planning a wedding, but hope to be soon - and I honestly want to eat up every one of your posts, they're that delicious! Please don't ever stop :)
I visit everyday because you have the absolute most gorgeous pictures and ideas that I've ever seen. It's more my style than Martha Stewart, and I'm inspired by the way weddings can be turned into a work of art. I'm not currently planning a wedding, but hope to be soon - and I honestly want to eat up every one of your posts, they're that delicious! Please don't ever stop :)
I love your site and visit it each afternoon b/c it is very chic and classy and full of style and beautiful ideas. Your site tops all others! Thank you!!
I check Style me pretty multiple times per day and every day I cant wait to see what will be posted! I think my favorite thing about SMP are the inspiration boards - it is such a great way to bring general ideas to a reality and create a really elegant and cohesive event.
I love this site. I find so many great ideas that are really helpful. The photos and inspiration boards are always creative and unique. Thanks for all the help! I need it!
I started visiting mainly for inspiration- the photos, the finds and the topics are all great! Thanks!
Because -- my gosh -- I'm only doing this once. Shouldn't I do it right?
I return to your blog for wonderful doses of inspiration - which affects all of my life!
style me pretty was wonderful inspiration for my recent wedding. this blog shows how possible it is to have an elegant wedding on a non-hollywood budget! even though i have thrown away all of my wedding magazines, I still return here every day for daily inspiration of elegance....
style me pretty was wonderful inspiration for my recent wedding. this blog shows how possible it is to have an elegant wedding on a non-hollywood budget! even though i have thrown away all of my wedding magazines, I still return here every day for daily inspiration of elegance....
I love your website. As a mother planning our second wedding in eight months time, I have gotten some of the most wonderful ideas. Thanks for all the great information!
I got married to my husband in city hall, & never felt that I had the wedding I would have liked. I keep thinking about whether or not I'd like to have a small celebration to renew our vows for our 10th anniversary. Your site makes me think: yes!
I visit SMP daily not only for the amazing wedding inspiration, which is unbelievable, but for all the beautiful ideas that translate to every aspect of my design aesthetic, in my home and my personal style.
I visit SMP daily not only for the amazing wedding inspiration, which is unbelievable, but for all the beautiful ideas that translate to every aspect of my design aesthetic, in my home and my personal style.
************ I'm sure I'm the last commenter, but oh well. I'm only 13, yet I love this blog! I never knew weddings could be so beautiful! (I've only been to one.) It's not like I'm already planning my wedding or anything like that, (although I do like one boy) but the images are amazing and, as many have already said, super inspiring. Thanks for a spifftastic blog! ************
I clicked upon your web site from the Martha Stewart “Bride’s Guide” site about three months ago, when I was only about a month into planning my October 2008 wedding. I was browsing online before bed and was just about to wrap it up for the evening when I found your site. When I first set my eyes on an “Inspiration Board,” I actually felt my stomach flip a little. Finally, someone was visually expressing all of these thoughts and comments and ideas that, as an avid Martha Stewart Weddings reader, had been floating around in my mind for years! About an hour passed my bedtime, I was so over stimulated that I forced myself go to bed. The next morning, I blew off the gym and read through your archives before work in the morning. And then checked in during lunch later that day. Style Me Pretty is now an integral part of my daily web routine. I appreciate your web site not only for the variety, lovely images, and real-world ideas, but also as a haven where happy thoughts and beautiful things prevail in an often chaotic world. I’ve excitedly shared your site other brides-to-be and other friends who just love a good party. I personally plan on being a loyal reader long past my wedding! Congratulations on reaching your milestone! It is well-deserved.
I love your ideas. They are far more original than what I find in most wedding magazines.
I love love love the idea boards! When I found your website via Oh Joy! I was thrilled to finally have found a wedding website that was thinking the same way I am! Thankyou for growing as a site and making it better each day and not giving up on it all! Congratulations on the milestone and I hope that you and everyone helping you can flourish because of this site. It's wonderful and I recommend it to all of my girlfriends! Thankyou and congratulations again, Johanna Perkins --- (recently engaged 12/25/07)
When I started searching for inspiration for my wedding I quickly learned that the standard wedding websites don't have much originality or creativity...two big things I wanted. I found both those things and more at Style Me Pretty. Warning: the rest of these comments may sound cheesy, (which is the one thing I don't want my wedding to be), but they are true. Anyway, SMP has been my sanctuary. It is the place that I can escape to when my future mother-in-law, fiance, and even my bridesmaids don't understand what I'm talking about. So, thank you for being my safe place. The greatest friend that I have never even met :) And congrats! You have inspired me to make my wedding exactly what is perfect for me and my fiance. You challenge brides to make their days as unique and creative as they can be. I think that is fabulous!
Love love LOVE all the gorgeous pictures and how they are diplayed in the inspiration boards. I was kind of new to the 'inspiration board thing', but Style Me Pretty got me really hooked on it, have created several, which unforutenatly makes it 1000 times harder to pick a theme for my wedding... but I think I will manage... as long as I get to come back to Style Me Pretty for inspiration :) Keep up the fantastic work! Love all the way from Sweden
can I repay you for the amount of money saved on bridal mags (not to mention that I gain far much more inspiration from your blog than all the bridal mags combined!)? well, perhaps I cannot, but I am sure my fiance would love to shake your hand in thanks!
I visit SMP every single day simply to have a pretty and lovely escape from my hectic day. I love visiting the site and seeing what wonderful and inspirational idea you have found for the day. In planning my wedding, your site has inspired me with fresh ideas and gorgeous things. I love SMP!
Your blog provides a haven from all the stresses of juggling between wedding planning and leading a normal life. On days where I'm sorely tempted to elope & abandon all my carefully and elaborately planned wedding, reading your blog puts the excitement back into the whole planning process. It reminds me of my need for a prettily styled wedding. Thank you so much!
Your blog is such a great resource for creative inspirations. It has really inspired me in my wedding planning. Thank you!!
I look forward to reading your blog each day because you give simple and stylish ideas that I can actually use. I feel that bridal magazines are just trying to sell me on something I don't want or need for my wedding. I am also a graphic designer so I use this blog as a way to keep up-to-date with the latest invitation trends. Keep up the great work!
Style Me Pretty is the better than any other source, including all of the many bridal magazines and other blogs or sites out there, for true inspiration to create a wedding that is uniquely "me". I love Abby's taste, style, and commitment to brides of all types. I have recommended this site to every friend of mine who has gotten engaged in the past year. I really think this is the only site I will continue to visit after my wedding in May. I also have looked time and time again at Abby Jean letterpressed invitations, and wish I could afford them ;-). They are the most beautiful invitations I've ever seen. Thank you Abby for all you do!
I keep coming back to SMP because of the inspiration I get for my own creative wedding endeavors! The taste of the blog is almost identical to my own. Each entry is so delicate and chic and fun - just the way I think a wedding should be! I'm always checking in for ideas to implement in my own big day this June. -Catie
Aaaah I thought I was too late for the contest, but then I realized that I'm in Europe, so it's still Monday morning at your place. Well I have discovered Style Me Pretty a few weeks ago, and I am so glad because there are so few blogs or websites dedicated to inspiration for wedding decoration in France! They are stuck with the floating-candles-with-petals-bowls-centerpieces, and it is getting boring! Besides, my wedding is in June, and I am so glad I have found this source of ideas BEFORE my wedding! every time I visit you site, I get new ideas... And many of them are not so expensive, so it's definitely one of my favorites...
I am attracted to your blog because of its beautiful simplicity. With the craziness that is a part of everyone's day, when I visit this page it is like taking a wonderful breath of fresh air. Thank you for offering wonderful inspiration and being an outlet for others to share their ideas. I appreciate all you do. Congrats on reaching a million! :o)
We are in Malaysia and although miles away, your website has given us the inspiration to think outside the box and create a memorable wedding for our family and closest friends, if not better without having to crack our minds and our budget. That's why we keep coming back. Thanks for all your hard work!
I love Style Me Pretty for the tasteful inspirations and cost-saving tips. I'm constantly amazed by the creativity of Abby as well as all the talented readers. I love all the DIY ideas to draw inspirations from - I love it all around!
This is my favorite wedding site! I love all the great ideas for DIY and all the inspirations for designing my own wedding. Keep up the great work!
I love it! I love it! I love it! I found this blog after my wedding eight months ago and I check it every day even though I'm not planning any longer. The content is amazing and inspiring. I love referring my friends to it. This blog just makes me happy!
Your blog is a constant inspiration to me - I am able to show my clients new ideas for their color palattes as well as colors to start off with. Keep it coming Abby - you definately make me feel apart of something special!
I visit Style Me Pretty daily to take in all of the beautiful photographs, ideas, advice. Even though I am not planning a wedding, I think about my wedding (whenever it may be) and love all of the inspiration I find here!
I started reading Style Me Pretty when I was planning my wedding over the summer. I enjoyed it so much that I continue to read it regularly, even though my wedding was 5 months ago. The site has great inspiration that can be translated into parties, home decorating, crafts, and more. It is well-organized, colorful, and unique. Style Me Pretty has become my break from the monotony of daily life.
I read Style me Pretty every morning -- the taste level is unparalleled!
My Google Reader is almost at 1000 unread entries because I'm such a slacker, but I ALWAYS click first on Style Me Pretty. Thanks for your constant stream fresh ideas - never overdone, never stale, never a repeat of every other blog.
I know the giveaway is over, but I still want to say that I keep reading Style Me Pretty every day, though my days of wedding planning are over, because it fills me with inspiration as a designer, nostalgia and happiness as a former bride-to-be, ideas as a matron of honor for my best friend's wedding, and no matter how I'm feeling, it makes me smile to see beautiful photographs and fresh ideas every day.