I have had so many requests for additional photos of Ameleah’s flowers, I thought that I would gather them up from previous posts and put them together so that you could see the overall style of the floral decor. Ameleah has also supplied a few more images for us, as well!

Thank you so much, Ameleah, for sharing this incredible wedding with us! I think that you have found your calling as a floral and event designer!

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I thought you guys might like to hear a bit more about Ameleah’s wedding…

From Ameleah…

We saved a lot by thinking outside the box when it came to finding our ceremony and reception locations. I wanted an outdoor garden wedding. We looked at a lot of venues, but most had steep site fees and none of them really wowed us. My husband’s family offered to host our ceremony in their back yard and it was perfect, a beautiful, personal location with no...

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I really wanted to share a bit more from Ameleah’s gorgeous and affordable wedding. For those of you that are dying to know how much this wedding cost and what exactly “budget-friendly” means…well (drum roll please)….Ameleah planned and executed this stunning wedding for a grand total of $12,331.

And just look at the sheer beauty and the chic style that she designed…it could grace the covers of any major bridal magazine!

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I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! I love to start off our week by featuring a reader’s real wedding…for some reason, the creativity and approachability of the weddings that you guys create just completely inspires me for the week. So, that is just what we are doing today!

Ameleah sent me these pictures from her July wedding…brace yourselves people, this wedding is STUNNING…

The sweet but sophisticated color palette, the dreamy ambiance,...

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Update: We are going to be adding new featured vendors to this post throughout the day! Just scroll down to see these gorgeous designers…

It’s a little hard for me to contain my excitement about the Little Black Book. We set out to find our favorite three designers in each major bridal category, in each major city…and you know what, we’ve had incredible feedback from brides and vendors alike. It’s...

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This next set of bridesmaids gifts is all about the monogram. If done in a cute and fashionable way, monograms can be very chic…not to mention, a great way to personalize a gift…

Although monograms have been around for ages, there are now so many great options that are much more stylish and fresh!

1. Those insanely cute lacquer trays made by IOMOI are super cute and are great on their own, or used to hold...

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This next set of bridesmaid gift ideas is all about photos…whimsical ways to create and share memories. If your bridesmaids are a little more fun-going and might not appreciate the oh-so-feminine gifts from earlier today, a great photo gift will definitely make them smile…

I love these photo inspired gifts…one part vintage, one part whimsy. They are perfect for your more fun-loving bridesmaids!

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I’ve been getting a lot of emails lately regarding bridesmaids gifts…you want something chic and stylish, but also personal. Something that your girls will hold on to for years to come. So today, we are going to help you find the perfect gift!

This first set is all about luxury. A great clutch, a beautiful pair of custom earrings, a stunning stationery set…

All of these gifts are perfect for the chic, modern bridesmaid….little pieces of luxury...

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Thank you so much to Mindy for sharing the last two days of gorgeous weddings with us! As an invitation designer, with Laguna Beach’s cutest paper boutique, Mindy has a knack for all things beautiful. And her online shop is no different!

Every bride knows that writing pretty thank you notes are a must…which is why I love having a set of my own personalized stationery. With...

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A few more pictures from today’s earlier wedding for you to devour…

all photos by Trever Hoehne Photography

This wedding is absolutely gorgeous…and the paper goods are just as chic! Take a look at these perfect paper details that Mindy put together for the couple…

all photos by Trever Hoehne Photography

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