"June 2008"

One of our loyal SMP readers, Annette, recently emailed me images from her gorgeous New York City wedding...and I was floored. Annette designed a wedding that could easily be featured in a magazine, all while sticking to an under $20,000 budget...a feat nearly impossible for a New York City affair!

Photographs by Envi Photo and Kate Leigh.

Here are some of the cost saving tips that Annette...

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Here is the last color palette for today, inspired by the gorgeous lemon yellow image by Michele Michael...

Original Image by Michele Michael, Stationery by Moontree Letterpress, Caviar and Yellow Votive on Brides.com, Boutonniere by...

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I love this color palette...a pretty, but chaotic blend of pinks, reds and oranges. To me, this look is perfect for a Spring or Summer outdoor affair, where you can bring in prints and textures that don't fight with the natural decor of the space...

Original Image by Michele Michael, Flowers by Rosenow Floral, Invitation by...

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The next Michele Michael inspiration is all about the layering of whites. Adding a butter yellow, a slightly deeper burlap or linen color and a few natural greens really rounds out this clean, organic palette...

Original Image by Michele Michael, Invitation by The Lettered Olive, Floral Design by...

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I am in love with this brick red and orange color palette, with hints of olive green. It's rustic and casual, but with a few sophisticated details could be completely transformed into an elegant affair...

Original Image by Michele Michael, Oranges by Fiore Designs, Tablescape Image by Lori O'Toole, Flowes by...

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When people ask me what I write about...I simply say "Inspiration." Whether it's a wedding that is completely over-the-top or a sweet backyard affair, I try to only feature work that I find truly inspiring. I try to feature work that brides and grooms can pull from to create their own, personal wedding style. And, as cliche as it might sound...I truly do find inspiration all around me.

From pretty magazines and real weddings to the fresh picked peonies that my mother-in-law brought...

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And now for the finishing touches on today's featured weddings....the details. As cliche as it sounds, and as many times as I have said it on SMP, it's the details that transform a pretty wedding into a spectacular wedding.

Here are some notes from Rebecca, the planner behind this gorgeous day...

Welcome - As guests entered the grass from the dusty gravel road, they were greeted with lavender garnished lemonade in mason...

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Now on to the reception...the rustic, oh-so elegant reception designed by Rebecca Stone at Duet Weddings and photographed by the incredibly talented Leigh Miller.

Here are some of the details that Rebecca infused into this stunning affair...

Dinner was held inside the barn which was revealed for the first time as cocktail hour ended and the heavy barn doors were...

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Okay, now it's time to see how those gorgeous inspiration boards, designed by Rebecca at Duet Weddings, came together into an incredibly lovely Real Wedding. First off, the couple and the ceremony!

The absolutely breathtaking photographs were taken by Leigh Miller...an extraordinary photographer out of Southern California. I love the rustic beauty behind each image...

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I am so excited about today's post...not only do we get to see one of the prettiest real weddings I've ever seen, we also get to see the inspiration behind the whole event. The wedding was a collective effort between two of our Little Black Book members, the oh-so-fab Rebecca Stone of Duet Weddings and the amazingly talented Leigh Miller of...

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