We have lots of ground to cover on the Little Black Book Blog today, so hold onto your hats!

First … the winner of the suite of letterpress invitations from Love At First Invite is … Susan (#34)! In her comment she said, “Thanks so much for this post. I’ve seen so many posts about “affordable” letterpress, but this is the first time that I looked at the...

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Melissa wowed us way back in 2005 with her oh-so-flirty, oh-so chic collection of bridesmaids dresses…it was so ahead of the game in terms of fun cuts and styles, fabulous colors, the works. Well, she’s at it again, this time with a line that is more understated, a bit more elegant.

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I had just put out the first 2009 Wedding Dress Picks (earlier this morning) when I got an email from one of our readers, Erica, who had fallen in love with Lea Ann Belter’s gowns and wanted to make sure that SMP readers knew all about her. I took one look at her gowns and completely agreed.

Simply beautiful. There really isn’t any other way to put it. The soft, wispy fabric paired with lace overlays and satin belts.

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Another Jenny, a totally different look. Jenny Packham’s gowns wowed me with her Fall 2008 collection that we featured on SMP a few months back. Her style is a little more glam, a little more unabashed luxury and for the right bride, it’s basically as good as it gets.

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photography by Jessica Johnston Photography

We’ve totally enjoyed showing you all of the different elements of Kate and Mike’s beautiful wedding at Pine Knob Mansion in Clarkston, Michigan. There’s just something magical about the month of June, pretty peonies and lovingly created weddings! Kate had the luxury of time and patience and wonderful wedding vendors.

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Last season, Amsale made me jump for joy when they release their oh-so-fab, pocket dress. It was so chic, so fashion forward of them. Well, my friends, this season…they’ve taken that same inspiration to all new levels. The 2009 collection is unbelievably gorgeous, perfect for any bride...

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Lela Rose, how do I count the ways…

I first fell in love with Lela when we posted Amy and Aaron’s real wedding way back when. Since then, I have been a loyal follower, falling hard for the perfect pleats, the sophisticated but fabulously understated style of each dress, the overall gorgeousness of her work…

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I’ve loved Monique since the day that I started trying on gowns for my own wedding. There is just something about her hopelessly romantic, fabulously chic gowns that really gets a girl going. And this year’s designs didn’t disappoint…

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Who says you have to pay an arm and a leg to look drop dead gorgeous on your wedding day? Yes, David’s Bridal can be a little overwhelming, but I swear…they have some absolutely lovely dresses. Stick with the more modern silhouettes and the simple fabrics and you’ll no doubt look stunning.

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They say good things come in small packages, right? Well, Jenny’s paired down, absolutely gorgeous 2009 collections is enough to make any girl swoon. I love how Jenny approaches each design with an understated elegance, with this fabulous, without being showy kind of style…

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Granted, few people can actually afford an Oscar but let’s face it…his dresses are enough to make me want to save every penny I own just so that I can buy one and dance around my house in it. Sad, but true. Here are my very favorite 2009 Oscar de la Renta Picks…

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This ring pillow is enough to convert any modern bride into a romantic. The perfect flower, the gorgeous pink hued pillow, the delicate silk ribbon. I mean, come on…gorgeousness. Emici Bridal is filled to the brim with beautiful accessories, from brooches to baskets, with each and every item being more lovely than the next.

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I hope that everyone had a great weekend! I spent the last couple of days looking through the blog to see what kind of a post we really needed and realized that it had been so long since I did a wedding dress feature! WAY too long, seeing that the dress is basically THE most important thing. Some would say.

So, I wanted to share my 2009 Fall/Spring picks from some of my favorite designer. Of course we have the heavy hitters like Vera and Oscar, but I wanted to bring in a few more...

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We’ve been showing you some of Kate and Mike’s wonderful wedding moments the last couple of days. Their June wedding was totally gorgeous and several of Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book members were there to prove it! If you’ve missed either of the weekend posts, you simply must...

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For the look of sparkling, wide-open eyes, rim the inside of lower lids with white pencil.  Brought to you by bridalguide.com. And, check out Style Me Pretty’s style tips on Bridal Guide!

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