Archive for April, 2008

Ask Abby

Our last question for today comes from Lauren... Q4: I have found a really cool, yet unexpected (at least compared to the usual country club weddings) site for my wedding. It's the Oklahoma City Farmer's Market. The building has beautiful, if rough around the edges, architecture. Huge, paned windows, an enormous wood floor...it's a beautiful space. It does have its quirks. One that has me pausing are the murals... [MORE]

Ask Abby

Our third question is from Valerie who is looking for a little color palette help... Q3:Sadly I am at a complete LOSS about weddings. I was one of those girls who never thought about getting married and now that I am engaged, I have become obsessed. I am getting married in July at a winery in Calistoga CA. The ceremony is outside, then a formal dinner inside. I am wearing a gorgeous Jenny Lee gown with ivory over blush -- so it is a pearly color of white. No idea what colors to... [MORE]

Ask Abby

Here is the second question of the day, and one that I am pretty sure a lot of brides are struggling with! Question number two comes from Leasa... Q2: Help!!! My best friend and maid of honor has informed me that she will be seven months pregnant by the time my wedding rolls around in October of this year. There is no way I would even consider taking my vows without her by my side, but I want her to look cute and stylish for the wedding (not dumpy). I also want her to... [MORE]

Ask Abby

Today I thought we could tackle some Dear Abby questions that have been piling up in my inbox! I would love your help with these, as I know that so many of you out there have great ideas and creative solutions. The first round of questions is from Sharon... Q: I am getting married at South Seas resort, Captiva Island in October. My fiancé really wanted to wear a khaki suit so he is wearing the... [MORE]

Reader Inspiration Boards – Sierra Nevada Wedding

I'm actually traveling back to Boston today, after a great vacation with my family. But, I wanted to leave you with a reader inspiration board that is sure to get the creativity (and the motivation) flowing! This gorgeous board is designed by Rebecca who is looking to create a magazine-worthy wedding for "waaaay under $10,000!" Here is the inspiration... Here are some of Rebecca's ideas for keeping the cost down... 1. I found a wonderful private 30... [MORE]

Wedding Invitations by Chewing the Cud, II

I've had a few emails from readers lately, requesting more budget-friendly features on SMP. I know that we have a really wide range of readers out there, so I want to make sure that everyone is getting a little something that can truly inspire elements for their own unique wedding. So, in an effort to really reach out to all of our brides, I am going to start offering a "Look for Less" style feature on many of our posts. Today, Viola from... [MORE]

Wedding Invitations by Chewing the Cud

As some of you might know from previous posts, I am a huge, huge fan of Chewing the Cud, a graphic design company out in San Francisco. The designer, Viola, has an eye that translates into the most innovative and beautiful ideas, each with a quirky spirit that is easy to love. I am absolutely thrilled to announce that Viola has been collaborating with Flybird Press on a... [MORE]

Casting Call!

We are looking for some fun, new weddings to feature on the blog and we thought who better to ask than our dear readers!! Although we love ALL types of weddings, we would love for you to send us your wedding that is...

*Filled with personality...unique touches, like those featured in Alex Cohen's rocker chic style. *Budget-Friendly...and yet still incredibly stylish and lovely, like the wedding... [MORE]

Contest Winner!

I am so excited to let you guys know that Tara Andrews has chosen a winner for last week's pearl contest! She is giving away either an 18" strand of potato pearls and coordinating earrings OR a $75 gift certificate...reader's choice. So the winner is Jill K who wrote: 1. Yes. I will wear pearl earrings and possibly a pearl necklace.
2. I'm not sure which category I fit into. The wedding ceremony will[MORE]

Jessica Rust Designs

One of my very favorite artists, Jessica Rust of Rust Designs, just released her newest product and I HAD to share it with you!! Isn't this new gold accented line just beautiful? I have been a huge fan of Jessica's since my dear friend Cat of Cat Seto introduced me to her work about a year ago (as a side note, Cat has a GREAT blog you guys should... [MORE]

Real Wedding by James Abel

I have a few more images from today's James Abel wedding to share with you. If the insanely gorgeous cake doesn't send you over the edge, the beautifully designed tables DEFINITELY will! Thank you so much to James Abel for sharing this beautiful wedding with us! Please congratulate your brother from all of us at Style Me... [MORE]

Real Wedding by James Abel, II

One of the most spectacular elements of this wedding is the flowers. I wanted to separate the floral images out from the rest of the event to show you just how beautiful they were... I am a huge fan of using monochromatic hues, with smaller floral bunches placed in a ton of different sized vases. It brings a depth and dimension to the table that gives the impression of decadence and abundance. The different shapes and textures (like those amazing floral balls placed in... [MORE]

Real Wedding by James Abel

One of my dear friends (and one of the best florist/event planners out there), James Abel of James Abel Events, sent me some pics from his brother's recent wedding that he designed down in Austin, Texas. If yesterday's wedding was unique and edgy, today's wedding is sweet sophistication at it's finest... all photos by the incredible Studio 563[MORE]

Real Wedding Follow-Up: Alex Cohen’s Wedding Photographed by Jessamyn Harris

Last week we featured an absolutely awesome real wedding, shot by Jessamyn Harris. Since I had such a positive response from the wedding, I wanted to post a few more details AND a note from the bride about her inspirations and ideas! If you missed the original posts, you can check them out here and... [MORE]

Paper Goods by Yellow Owl Workshop

I get a lot of emails from wonderful designers all of whom are creating beautiful elements for any wedding. But honestly, I only pick those that I truly love (and that I know you will love) for features on SMP. When Christine of Yellow Owl Workshop emailed me (just yesterday) some pictures of her absolutely gorgeous, handmade journals, I stopped the presses on our weekly schedule to show you these little works of art... [MORE]

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