Archive for October 6th, 2008
Real Wedding: Tracy and Steve, III
October 6th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 17 commentsA few more bits of eye candy from Tracy and Steve’s wedding for you to enjoy…
The photographs were all taken by a new photography team in the San Francisco Bay Area…Verite. Their work is really beautiful and I have to say, I am blown away by these gorgeous images that we’ve featured today. If you are in need of a little inspiration, check out their website. It’s actually still being developed, but the photographers, Robyn and Maria, have their own sites that are filled with eye candy!
Thanks so much, Tracy, for letting us feature your big day!!
Real Wedding: Tracy and Steve, II
October 6th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 19 commentsI had originally planned on doing one post on Tracy and Steve’s wedding, then featuring a couple of other’s from last week’s table setting feature. But, I got lost in Tracy’s absolutely amazing images, so I’ve decided to feature even more throughout the day…
How amazing are those earrings!? Those gorgeous shoes!? And the deep purple bridesmaids dress!? Every single element of this wedding is so lovely. So full of life and beauty. I am going to see if Tracy will stop by for a bit in our comments section to share more about her beautiful wedding.
I have more pictures to come!
Real Wedding: Tracy and Steve
October 6th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 12 commentsThe table setting that was featured from this wedding was a huge hit so I wanted to share more of the photos!
From Tracy, the gorgeous bride…
Our wedding was May 31, 2008 at Murrieta’s Well in Livermore, CA. My husband, Steve, and I wanted an intimate, rich event filled with warm textures, great food and wine and lots of laughter! We really achieved all three of these (and even more). I really focused on textures when putting together my look and feel for the day. Andrea, at Studio AYT, incorporated cork into our invitations to reflect the winery venue, we used white dogwood and orchids to mirror the rough/soft feel of the concrete barrel room and soft twinkle lights. I wanted to bring in a classic old Hollywood feel to my look and my hair designer really did a great job with the soft waves to match the lace of my dress. Finally, I LOVE LIGHTING so we really used different shades of up lighting on the outside of the winery and in the vines to give the dance/lounge area a jeweled fabric feel.
We were so pleased with how everything turned out and are even happier to be married!
DIY Contest Reminder!
October 6th. 2008 by Abby Larson | 4 commentsI hope everyone had a great weekend! Today, I am going to share more of the weddings from the table settings that we featured last week, but before we do, I wanted to put up a reminder to get your DIY contest entries in this week!
The prize for the winner, which will be chosen by myself and a small panel of blogging judges, will be $500 to the store where you are registered. If your wedding has passed, this is a great way to complete your registry!
Here is one of my favorite projects from our last contest that we held…
For complete instructions on how to make these adorable coat check tags, click right here. And, if you’d like the free template, just shoot me an email!
As for the contest, just email your DIY entry to abby@stylemepretty.com by October 15th, with a step-by-step instruction guide and at least one image of the final product. Can’t wait to see what you guys have come up with! If you are in need of a little inspiration, I found some great DIY products done by other bloggers, like this one from Design*Sponge…
Check out the complete instructions for these little gems, right here! I also love these amazingly cute little birds that were designed for a baby mobile, though would be absolutely adorable hanging at different lengths from trees at your reception…
You can get the full instructions, as well as the pattern right here on Spool. They also feature these adorable aprons that would make great favors for your guests!
Okay, I’ll be back in a bit with the real weddings that I mentioned earlier! I hope that you are inspired to create a fun DIY project for our upcoming contest!
SMP Loves…Amelio Designs
October 6th. 2008 by Theresa | 0 commentsJoanna Amelio takes such great care during the design process to make sure that the dress is really a reflection of the bride. Each dress is a wonderful mix of nature’s line and inspiration from the bride, which makes the whole experience not at all stressful and 100 percent amazing. She also makes gorgeous veils, and accessories. The hairpins are truly lovely. The best part about Joanna’s designs is that the possibilities are literally endless. All brides are encouraged to use any and all inspiration. The results are one of a kind and oh-so fabulous!
