Archive for January, 2008


Wedding Color Palette

January 14th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 11 comments

I hope you guys had a great weekend! I have a ton of emails from readers, asking me to help them with their Navy, Yellow and White color palettes. We tackled this a few months ago, but I thought I should give it another go since I still absolutely love this palette... Yellow Journal by Thuss Farrell, Yellow Florals by Botanica, Dress by Vera Wang on... [MORE]


Wedding Inspiration Boards

January 11th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 6 comments

I wanted to share two more boards with you that I thought were really lovely... The first is a pink and aqua inspired color board...SUCH a vibrant palette! The bride is going for a low-stress, high-fun posh picnic in her parents backyard... The second, is the real wedding of one of our readers...unabashed elegance, with a palette of of deep purple... Thank you so much ladies for sharing your vision with... [MORE]


Reader Inspiration Board

January 11th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 3 comments

Before we begin today's post, I wanted to let you know that Casey Cunningham Photography (yesterday's featured photographer), along with 25 other photographers, will be featuring their work at the Charlotte Convention Center this Sunday, from 12-5PM. This expo sounds like it is going to have some solid talent, so I definitely recommend checking it out if you are in the area. I thought... [MORE]


Wedding Photography by Casey Cunningham

January 10th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 1 comment

When I was putting together this next real wedding board, shot by the oh-so-talented team at Casey Cunningham (featured in our Little Black Book), I was completely blown away. The original board featured detail shots...the invitation, the cake, etc. But the closer I looked, the more I realized that the true beauty of the photographs was in the emotion. The crystal clear, beautifully... [MORE]


Wedding Photography by Alternate Angles

January 10th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 4 comments

Speaking of the brilliant photographers in our Little Black Book, Alternate Angles in Boston is one of the best. Here is a wedding that they shot this past September in Marion, Massachusetts... Owners, Tiffany and Laura, have been sweet enough to let us in on a few insider secrets... "The groom is Greek and many many guests came directly from Greece for the... [MORE]


Wedding Photography by Yvette Roman

January 10th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 4 comments

Our Little Black Book seems to be filling up fast...and with such beautifully talented artists. Everyday, I go through the vendors, finding inspiration and ideas for this blog. I hope that it is becoming the same sort of resource for you. Whether you live in a particular city and are looking for the perfect photographer, or you are simply looking to find creative ideas and inspirations for your wedding...I am simply so proud of what... [MORE]


Wedding Invitations by Bella Invites

January 9th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 1 comment

The cute girls over at Bella Invites sent me this dreamy board, filled with images from their oh-so-chic invitation line... Using Dupioni silk-covered Boxes with silk pillow backings, Folios and silk Envelopes, fine pearlescent papers from Italy, embellishments such as brilliant crystal brooches, rhinestone buckles and luxurious satin ribbons...Bella Invites are absolutely breathtaking. [MORE]


Abby Jean Contest!

January 8th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 182 comments

First of all...can you believe the contests these last few days! I am just SO eternally grateful for all of your wonderful feedback, I am jumping at chances to give you guys a little something. So, our next contest will conclude at the end of day on Friday. Because you all were so helpful when we were launching our last Abby Jean design, we thought who better to ask about our newest color palette dilemma. Our silhouette invitation line, Sophie, is really taking off. For the new... [MORE]


Do-It-Yourself Wedding

January 8th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 11 comments

Two of my absolute favorite DIY entries were the origami branches and the origami bouquets...what innovation! I honestly haven't ever seen a full set of wedding florals done this way, so of course, I was more than intrigued. And lucky for us, the oh-so-talented designer has offered up a few more of her wedding details for us to devour! All DIY... Can you believe that all of this was handmade? From the ring pillow, to the cupcakes, to the GOWN. All of this was made with... [MORE]


Giveaway Winner!

January 7th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 3 comments

Well, I must say...flattery is definitely the way to a girl's heart. I have been floating on cloud nine for the past few days as I have been pouring over your comments in our 1 Million Hits Giveaway. I am going to tuck these little gems away, pulling them out on a rainy day when I need a little pick-me-up. Although it's nice to hear how great your work is, it's even better to know that I have such loyal readers...of which really do make Style Me Pretty a site that people want to keep coming... [MORE]


Cat Seto

January 7th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 6 comments

If you haven't already, head over to Cat Seto's blog Shop Friends for their oh-so-chic Wedding Week feature to celebrate Cat's upcoming debut of Paper Studio at the Four Season's SF Wedding Fair. This week on the blog, she is highlighting her favorite designers (Abby Jean included, toot toot), wedding fashions and her favorite wedding inspired ideas. She is so insanely talented, I can't wait to see what she comes up with! This is... [MORE]


Do-It-Yourself Contest!

January 7th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 13 comments

Well, it's finally time to announce the winner of our insanely successful Do-It-Yourself Wedding Project Contest. First, I should say...HOLY COW. These entries were so incredibly unique and inspiring. I can't believe how many creative people are out there, getting their hands dirty, making their weddings exceptionally their own. Bottom line...job well done. Okay, I was so blown away by all of these beautiful entries that I have decided to add a couple of last minute prizes. We are... [MORE]


A Surprise Giveaway!

January 4th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 199 comments

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... [MORE]


A Rustic, Elegant Wedding

January 4th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 12 comments

It has been so long since I've created an inspiration board for a reader! I have been getting such beautiful work from readers, from inspiration boards to real weddings like the one featured yesterday...and it's so much fun for me to show off YOUR creativity. With that said, I've been getting lots and lots of requests. This inspiration board was designed for a bride who was looking for a Rustic, but Feminine Affair... "We are having our wedding at a little spot in Southern... [MORE]


A Wine Country Wedding, III

January 3rd. 2008 by Abby Larson | 7 comments

As promised...here are a few more images from the gorgeous wine country wedding that we featured yesterday... All photos are by Katie Moos Every detail of this gorgeous wedding was tended to...and in such a way that nothing seems overly styled or coordinated. The color palette is rich and varied, the textures and style of the flowers, the linens and the gowns all seem to flow seamlessly. This wedding is such an... [MORE]


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