Archive for May, 2008

Wedding Details by Luna Bazaar

I hope everyone had a great weekend! You know, as we post more and more real weddings, it's becoming really clear that those weddings where the details are tended to, really capture the hearts of our readers. Whether your budget is $5,000 or $50,000, guests delight in those perfect details...those thoughtful, and yet approachable, touches that make a wedding completely unique. So, I'm always on the hunt for sources that sell great accouterments at a reasonable cost. I have... [MORE]

Myhra’s Real Wedding

Today's real wedding was sent to me, along with the sweetest note in the world, by one of our readers. Myrha was married in a Filipino inspired ceremony where most of the details were do-it-yourself touches. I'll let Myrha share all of the lovely details with you, but here are some gorgeous images for you to devour... all photos by David Hanson Photographer From Myhra... Before getting exposed to... [MORE]

Eco-Chic Wedding by Violet Designs

The week is winding down and I figure what could be better than finishing it with a few more real weddings. If yesterday's wedding was sweet and sophisticated, this next wedding is vibrant and fresh in a beautifully organic way. The amazing florals were designed by Traci at Violet Designs in Boston... The oh-so-cute bride, Miya, has offered to share some of the details from her wedding as well as little tidbits of advice that every... [MORE]

Real Wedding by Lisa Lefkowitz – Gloria’s Wedding, Part 3

I have a few more pictures from yesterday's featured wedding, as promised. And yep, these are just as perfect, just as beautiful as the earlier shots... And for those of you that are looking for some of the sources that Gloria used, here is a list of her vendors... Location: Ceremony: Kohl Mansion Location: Reception: The Julia Morgan Ballroom Flowers: Christine @ Briar Rose... [MORE]

Real Wedding by Lisa Lefkowitz – Gloria’s Wedding, Part 2

I have a few more pictures from today's blissfully perfect wedding, photographed by Lisa Lefkowitz, that I wanted to share with you... It seems like every detail was thought about, meticulously crafted and executed to perfection. The lovely petifores, the delicate cherry blossoms, the petite flags that give guests a glimpse into the personalities of the bride and groom. I know that Gloria handmade so many of... [MORE]

Real Wedding by Lisa Lefkowitz – Gloria’s Wedding, Part 1

I have been saving this wedding for a day where I could focus solely on the beauty of the affair...on a day where we had no business to take care of, no other scheduled postings. A day where we could just soak up this lovely wedding and find inspiration in all of it's gorgeous detail... This wedding was sent to me by the incredibly talented Lisa Lefkowitz, whose work I have always admired. She has been sweet enough to share some... [MORE]

Real Wedding

Our next real wedding for the day was sent to me by Wanwisa...one of our loyal readers and the writer behind the blog Modern Vintage. Her wedding style was clean and simple, modern and yet elegant, with an emphasis on great food and beautiful details... Lucky for us, Wanwisa has chronicled her entire wedding, including many... [MORE]

Real Wedding

I love, love, LOOOOVE this first post today. One of our readers, Reichel sent me pictures of her recent wedding in Northern California. Aside from the fact that the wedding is completely stunning, what I love is that Reichel entered her inspiration board in our contest a few months back so we are able to see how her board translated into her vision. I love that. So...first, let's look at her inspiration board... Beautiful, right? Well...feast your eyes on her... [MORE]

Hello! Lucky Save the Dates

It's time to announce the winners in the Hello! Lucky save the date giveaway!! We had such a wonderful response to the contest...thank you to everyone for their thoughtful answers and beautiful inspirations. As an effort to show their gratitude, Hello! Lucky would like to offer 25% off their save the dates to all of those who entered! Simply refer to the SMP contest with your... [MORE]

Bridesmaid Gifts by Inkbox Design Boutique

Check out the great letterpress note cards, bridesmaids t-shirts and hoodies that Lisa of Inkbox Design Boutique has created...SUCH a great gift for your favorite girls! Here is a little tidbit from Lisa about her new collection... After being a bride myself and searching everywhere for (for lack of a better word) ‘non-cheesy’ bridal party gifts-----I quickly realized that they did not exist! I started with what... [MORE]

Wedding Invitations by Inkbox Design Boutique

I recently got an email from Lisa at Inkbox Design Boutique about her new collection of oh-so-chic wedding invitations. When I checked out her online portfolio, I knew that I HAD to share these little works of art with you guys... Ummmm.....how great are these invitations? Lisa has a full online portfolio with tons of incredibly cute designs (not all wedding related but totally inspired nonetheless). It seems like each element, from... [MORE]

Reader Inspiration Board – A Scottish Summer Wedding

Our next reader, Cara, approached her inspiration board really creatively...she broke it down into three distinct boards. The first one captures her overall style and vision, the second is the indoor portion of her venue and the third is the outside portion. In doing this, she keeps her style ideascohesive and streamlined. Cara and her fiance are getting married in August and they are having a sweet, summer wedding in a
Scottish country garden. Here is her style board...[MORE]

Reader Inspiration Boards – Shells, Ivory, etc.

This next board was designed by Pamela who was inspired by the beauty of the nautilus shell. She is going for simple natural elegance using a white, ivory, and charcoal palette...[MORE]

Reader Inspiration Boards – Mexico in the Spring

I thought it was time to feature some of our reader inspiration boards...it's been far too long! Our first board was designed by Sarah, who is getting married in Mexico next Spring... From Sarah... My fiancé, Jivan, and I live in San Francisco but grew up together in a small alternative life style community in the middle of Iowa. We fell in Love in India and got engaged in Mozambique. Jivan is African American and Christian, I am Jewish and white. We are... [MORE]

Real Wedding on a Budget

Our next Real Wedding for the day is not only fabulous, it was all done on a budget of UNDER $7000. Amber of Amber Events in Los Angeles sent me the images and the details, as she just knew you guys would love this event... Some fun details from Amber... Dan and Dana’s wedding was held in the courtyard of the 75 year old Irene's Adobe at the 29 Palms Inn in Twentynine Palms, CA... [MORE]

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