A Brand New Site!

July 14th. 2008 by Abby Larson | Filed Under | 24 comments

Welcome to the new (and improved, of course) Style Me Pretty! This site re-design has been such a labor of love, in the works for over six months now….so needless to say, I am beyond thrilled to finally introduce it to you!

Before we dive into today’s posts, I wanted to take a minute to highlight some of the great new features that the site has to offer…

*Organization Overhaul: We have done a total gut renovation of all of the posts and pages within the site, breaking them down into clear categories that are really easy to sift through. Check out the wedding style page for a breakdown of posts and the real weddings page for a look at real weddings categorized by style. Oh, and we FINALLY got a complete DIY projects section up and running!

*Community: We’ve added a new community section which includes a forum where you guys can chat about color palettes, DIY projects and even a place to ask our Little Black Book vendors questions! We’ve also added an events calendar where we will be featuring fun events in your area.

*Little Black Book: Our Little Black book has had a complete overhaul. We’ve added drop-down menus that make it really quick and easy to get to our featured vendors in your city. We are adding new cities and states every two weeks so make sure you check the book regularly! We’ve also added a complete list of Little Black Book Blogs in the right sidebar, so you will have TONS of bridal inspiration to keep you busy for weeks (maybe even months) to come!

There are so many more fun accessories that we will be adding to the new site in the coming months. I can’t wait for you guys to see everything that we have in store!

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This site DEFINITELY would not have been possible without the creative talents of Heidi Yarger of Spitfiregirl Design and her amazing developer, Otis McCort. Heidi has over 13 years of design experience and she really brought it to the table with this project. Aside from the insane task of re-organizing all of the content, Heidi and Otis created a site that is so much more than a blog. It’s a complete resource for the style obsessed bride!

Plus, Heidi is newly engaged AND will be launching an invitation line in the near future so she really brought a beautiful perspective to Style Me Pretty!

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One last note…although we think that the site works great on most browsers, we have had a few problems with Internet Explorer 6. If you do use IE6, sit tight, we are working on getting the kinks out as we speak!

 

24 Comments about “A Brand New Site!”

  1. Beautiful Abby! It looks gorgeous!

  2. I like it! I continue to be amazed... I didn't think it could be improved but it's even more fabulous. Great job on the website revamping! Also, I just spotted a photo of my hubby and I in the Oregon photograhers section for Paul Rich Studio. Hooray! Thank you!

  3. DiAndria says:

    YOU HAVE DEFINITELY DEFINITELY OUTDONE YOURSELF!!!! (No, I am not screaming, but it was an absolute must that I wrote in all caps)...OMG OMG OMG (insert smiley faces and several happy dances....I have said it once before and I will say it again...YOU ARE A ROCKIN INSPIRATION...great balls of fire...you're on fire). I am phenomenally speechless. Much continued success, inspiration, and joy to you.

  4. LOVE the new look, Abby! Great job! =)

  5. Sarah says:

    Abby! I love the new site! I logged on yesterday for one of my normal weekend visits- hoping that you might have added something new on Saturday or Sunday...and to my surprise the new site was up! I love the layout, I spent about an hour exploring it yesterday. And I have to admit I might have let out a squeal of joy when I saw it was up early. Great job as always!

  6. Love the new layout and features! Especially the DIY and budget-friendly stuff!
    Can't wait to see more of your lovely work as I continue to plan!

  7. Love the new site makeover!! :) FABULOUS!!!

  8. How will I ever get any work done? I'm not even a bride anymore and I'm just smitten with this. Congratulations to you! I know you must be so happy and relieved-- and proud! It's gorgeous and I can't wait to get lost in Style Me Pretty Heaven every day!

  9. Jeannine says:

    Love the site!
    I am with Erin @ Blue Eyed Bride, How will I ever get real work done!?

  10. Meg says:

    Abby! It's really really great. I'm envious. What a stunning and functional site design.

  11. Kate says:

    Love the new site...I'm still getting used to it, but it's very pretty!

  12. Jaime says:

    It really does look wonderful, congratulations!!!

  13. Jessebel says:

    Wow! The new site design is amazing! I've been reading your blog since my engagement early last year (yes, ours is a long one) and my mind is in complete aw at how this site has progressed in substance and viewership. It's wedding planning must in my opinion. Congrats!

  14. Wow! The new site looks awesome!! Job well done :)

  15. Heather H says:

    Thank you, Abby, for your dedication! The new site looks beautiful and is so nicely organized. Thanks, again, for the countless hours of inspiration! :)

  16. shannon says:

    Love the new blog Abby! It's beautifully organized!!

  17. Rose says:

    Congratulations on the site redesign. I'm sure it wasn't easy but what a great final product! The site is so easy to navigate and still so "stylish" -- of course.
    Rose @ www.bonjourevents.com

  18. Heather says:

    Beautiful site! Congratulations!

  19. jax says:

    so very serene and beautiful - I LOVE EVERYTHING about your makeover!! Well done Abby!

  20. katealtmix says:

    love the redesign! it's so soft and calm and well done. perfect for a stylish bride! :)

  21. Abby, this is fabulous!! Congrats on an incredible new site and thank you for continuing to inspire us all with everything you do. :)

  22. Sarah Day says:

    It's so great! You have inspired me so much! I have actually started a little blog of my own! you are truly innovative Abby! Congrats on the new site!

    http://jeunemarie.blogspot.com/

  23. Y'all- seriously! This is amazing! Sorry it took me so long to catch up with this, been out of the loop a bit "refreshing". The new blog is out of this world. Congrats, kudos, and all that fun stuff. I am so happy for you!

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