Today is all about reader inspiration boards! I love these days because it gives me a chance to see what brides are really loving out there. And, how completely different ideas and inspirations can come together in absolutely beautiful ways.

Our first board was sent to me by Jennifer, who is getting married in Del Mar, California in a laid back, semi-casual affair. Using the beach and ocean as her inspiration and backdrop, Jennifer wanted to combine both her style and her...

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When one of our readers, Monique, sent me pictures from her recent wedding, I fell completely in love. Granted, I only feature weddings that I love as much as my own on Style Me Pretty, but this one is particularly beautiful in an incredibly glamorous way. The wedding was held in Auckland New Zealand in an intimate, European inspired affair…

Monique has been sweet enough to share some of the details and inspiration with us…

I met Ben 7 years ago when...

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It’s official. I love Lela Rose. She is easily my favorite new designer and her name seems to be popping up more and more these days. From Amy’s amazing dress featured the other day, to Jenna Bush’s bridesmaid dresses…Lela is all over the place. And, it’s easy to see why!

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I know that our readers are working with a huge array of budgets, particularly when it comes to the “add-ons” like calligraphy. Lucky for us, Laura Hooper has been kind enough to offer some cost saving tips on working with a calligrapher…

More from Laura…

Allocating Your Budget: First and foremost I think it is really important to try to factor calligraphy into your invitation budget. Many girls forget...

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I honestly believe that (if your budget allows) calligraphy can add so much to a wedding. From a beautifully designed envelope, to perfect place cards…calligraphy adds a touch of femininity and art to your look. Thus, I wanted to share a few more tips from Laura Hooper about incorporating calligraphy into your wedding style…

Think Creatively: I have done some pretty interesting pieces in calligraphy. Most recently, I did an order for a wedding in San Diego, CA for...

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The National Stationery Show is right around the corner and it has me dreaming about letterpress on squishy paper, engraving so delicate it seems to just float on the page and of course, the prettiest calligraphy a girl could ever want.

Laura Hooper of Laura Hooper Calligraphy is one of my favorite calligraphy artists…her work is sweet and sophisticated, and yet it’s completely approachable. Lucky for us, Laura has totally...

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Here are a few more gorgeous images from Amy and Aaron’s featured wedding…

Amy has been kind enough to provide the link to her brilliant photographer’s site, so that you can see ALL of the images! Just head to Tanja Lippert Photography / Client Images / Galleries (on the right) / Weddings / Amy + Aaron to see more of this beautiful wedding! Beware though, it’s addicting!

Thank you so much to...

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I knew that you guys would completely love Amy and Aaron’s wedding…so, as promised, here are a few more images and tidbits from Amy about those perfect little details…

Here are the oh-so-fabulous details that Amy and Aaron included in their wedding…

Modern gown – My gown, The Mansion, was from Lela
Rose’s first bridal collection. The bejeweled neckline and
muslin fabric were the perfect mix...

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We are featuring THE most gorgeous real wedding today, which was sent to me by one of our loyal readers, Amy. First, I wanted to introduce this lovely couple, as their “story” is just too cute to pass up…

From Amy…

Aaron and I met in July 2004 as volunteers of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I was
chairing the foundation’s black-tie fundraiser, Wish Night, Aaron was the
Creative Director. After...

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I completely love these storage containers by The MacBeth Collection, that my dear friend Heidi at Spitfiregirl Design told me about. As a side note, Heidi is also doing the re-design on the new Style Me Pretty site which I seriously cannot wait to show you guys. Anyway, we’ve been talking today about adding pretty details to your wedding without breaking the bank and these tins would do...

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