When Viola of Chewing the Cud told me about her newest venture, I literally jumped for joy. She’s partnered up with Jubilee of Jubilee Lau Events to host the first ever Wedding University…a full day seminar on February 8th in Silicon Valley, packed with HONEST advice...

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Do a dress rehearsal – literally. Practice getting dressed in your gown, and try on your entire ensemble together to make sure nothing’s missing or uncomfortable. Then try walking, dancing, hugging – and bustling.   Brought to you by bridalguide.com.

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It’s rare, really really rare that Lisa, of Ceci New York, ever offers discounts on her designs. She keeps so busy with orders that she doesn’t really need to…but, she has been gracious enough to offer 10% off her custom work or her White Label collection (designs start at $11 per set for 100 pieces) to all SMP orders.

Just use the code CECISMP0109 when you contact Lisa (either by phone at 212.989.0695 or...

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There is nothing more frustrating for a bride than walking into a stationery store, seeing rows upon rows upon rows of invitation albums…all with different printing styles, papers, colors and most daunting, price points. Once you pick the invitation, you have to figure out how many you need, what pieces are important, when and how to stamp and ship them, oh my! Well, Lisa Hoffman is here to help…giving her top 10 tips for...

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Putting together this wedding feature from Meghan Sepe was such fun! Each group of photos emphasizes just how much happiness can go into planning a wedding. Look at these images and you know that Allyson and Cody are simply delightful people, full of excitement and ready for a lifetime of adventure, together.

For some reason, when I saw the photo of Cody and his guys, all I could think of was … Lancelot and his knights…boldly approaching to carry Guinevere far far...

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This next invitation suite that Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York crafted is my favorite…it’s so completely unique and original. I haven’t ever seen anything like it!

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This invitation is a charming birdcage branch design executed in really unexpected, brilliant colors. There were three levels of reveal on this invitation design – the purple birdcage sleeve, the orange bird branch belly band and then...

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It’s time for our monthly guest blog by contributing editor Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York! When I visited Lisa in New York a couple of months ago, I fell head over heels for her newest line of laser cut invitations. I’ve honestly never seen anything like them…they are incredibly tactile, begging you to feel their intricate designs and their exquisite patterns. So, I am thrilled that Lisa is talking about this new trend...

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We have a lot of fun things happening on SMP today! First, though, I wanted to introduce another new DIY Editor that we’ve enlisted to help us grow our DIY  project base…Whitney Deal of Darling Dexter! I fell in love with her blog months ago and after seeing all of the ridiculously great projects that she...

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Remember the Elle F Designs giveaway that we did here on SMP? Well, the custom cake topper was crafted and we have a picture of how it all turned out! It’s absolutely adorable and I have more pictures, just click here. Thank you so much to Leslie of Elle F Designs for working with SMP on this fun giveaway. Definitely check out...

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Thank you, thank you, thank you to Lyndsey Hamilton for sharing today’s featured wedding with us! It’s absolutely gorgeous and such a reflection of your talents. And Jake McBride of Christian Oth, well, your photographs are flawless!

From Lyndsey…

Kaitlin wanted to make a big exit, so we passed out sparklers to all...

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For those of you that are checking in on your afternoon coffee break, we are featuring the most lovely Hamptons wedding today, which was sent to us by the ever so talented Lyndsey Hamilton. Lyndsey plans events from New York to New England and back to California (and of course, everywhere in between) and her sense of style and design is always spot on. She brings the couple’s life into every element, making sure that...

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When I see one of these barn inspired, Hampton-esque weddings, here is what I think about…Simple, natural flowers. Sweet, rustic details like wrought iron lanterns and shabby chic containers. Wonderful, organic food. And a sense of luxury and elegance. This wedding is that and so much more…

photos by Jake McBride at Christian Oth (and I am loving every single image)

The flowers for this wedding...

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Here’s a first look at the cocktail hour from today’s wedding that Lyndsey Hamilton sent us…

photos by Jake McBride of Christian Oth Studios

I love that the colors of the linens echo the colors of the bridesmaids dresses…a great way to tie the styles together without going overboard. More to come!

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One of the things that I love about today’s featured wedding is the completely laid back style. The wedding is gorgeous and it’s thoughtfully designed, and yet it seems like the planning was really seamless. Every element just flows. It’s got this Jackie Kennedy way about it…don’t you think?

photographs by Jake McBride of Christian Oth Studios

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Loving today’s Lyndsey Hamilton planned event…it’s Hampton style at it’s best!

photographs from Jake McBride of Christian Oth Studios

From Lyndsey…

Kaitlin wanted a causal wedding and chose gorgeous silk skirts in varying bright colors for the...

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