I first fell in love with the genius that is A Day in May Design when I lived in San Francisco years ago. There is just something so refreshing in the simplicity of their designs and the quality of the letterpress. Every piece seems like a little work of art, something that you could frame and hang among your favorite photographs.

So, when they emailed me the details from their latest invitation line, I obviously…swooned.With 11...

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Sonia Davis is going to be big, really big. Mark my words. Her designs are so thoughtful, so wonderfully elegant with touches of whimsy and pure joy… a style that will make you fall instantly in love. Sonia is new to our Little Black Book and we are SO thrilled to show off her gorgeous collection!

I looove the turquoise and red palette...

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I am so in love with the work that Sonia Davis sent me….with it’s clean, fuss free designs and whimsical, utterly perfect details!

This is perhaps my favorite design. With the soft, elegant color palette paired against the chic, vintage design work. And, the adorable little bird just ties everything together so beautifully.

Each design that Sonia crafts is...

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I looooove today’s wedding centerpiece idea that the fabulous Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites designed for us. It’s so elegant and yet so totally approachable. Plus, you can really make it your own by choosing flower vessels that you love and grouping them in little clusters among tables…

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Today, we are featuring the brand spanking new designs by Wiley Valentine. The girls had such a great response to the custom work that we featured last month, they decided to create a select group of similar, ready made designs. And the result is all fabulous. This next suite incorporates a really popular yellow and charcoal color scheme and is all about a chic, totally fun style…

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This next set, by the girls at Wiley Valentine, is all about that perfect rustic charm that we love to feature on SMP…a combination of horse shoes, florals and vintage swirls…

The pinks, the delicate balance of vintage inspired typefaces with the feminine floral detailing and victorian swirls is pure gorgeousness. Love. Love. Love.

This set just reminds me of our shabby chic inspiration board contest…it...

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I am kind of obsessed with Wiley Valentine these days, so when they sent me their newest designs, I jumped ship on what I was writing about to show you guys these gorgeous invitations. The designs were crafted in response the overwhelming number of brides that were interested in ordering these monogrammed invitations. Since...

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Loving this simple, organic diamond ring that the designers at Blue Poppy crafted. It’s 14k gold vermeil and the best part…Blue Poppy guarantees that they only choose diamonds that are mined, cut and polished with socially and environmentally responsible practices. So, it’s a cool $120 investment that you can feel really good about.

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Little Black Book wedding consultant, Stephanie Lairson sent us Victoria and Matthew’s SO fun, Rock n’ Roll wedding, and we just had to share! It’s a classic example of knowing what you want, conveying the message and … voilá!

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Thank you so very much to Jessica Johnston for sending us today’s lovely featured wedding. If you aren’t already in love with Jessica’s work, you will be after checking out her website and her gorgeous blog. She is pure talent and we are so thrilled to work with her.

And of course, thank you so much to Liz and Ken for sharing your day with...

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A few more bits of eye candy from today’s featured wedding…

all images by Jessica Johnston (who we LOOOVE!)

I LOVE the simple white cakes set against such a rich, elegant background. I think that is what originally appealed to me about this wedding…the complete decadence paired with the really understated details. The bride’s gorgeous gown with the simple, chic bolero. The perfect little girl...

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Sometimes it’s the smallest, most intimate weddings that are the most beautiful. For most of us, having this type of an affair is virtually impossible, but there are lessons to be learned that would apply to any wedding…

all photographs were captured by the lovely and talented Jessica Johnston

First, create an ambiance that is warm and incredibly inviting. Classic candlesticks towering over simple but...

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Now on to the gorgeous dinner that Liz and Ken hosted with their closest family members. The pure romance of the evening just fills every corner, from the lush white flowers to the classic taper candles…

The photographs were sent to us by Jessica Johnston, who is in my opinion, one of the most talented photographers out there. Check out these engagement shots of Liz and Ken that Jessica is featuring on her blog...

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Today’s wedding is such a study in elegance. The bride’s chic but totally refined style is simply gorgeous and the entire affair seemed to follow suit…

The affair was held at the Ritz Carlton in Dearborn with only close family members attending. I love the warmth and intimacy of the affair, from stealing kisses in an elevator to sharing a first dance beneath those stunning chandeliers. We have so much more eye candy on the way! The images were all captured by...

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If you are just now stopping by, we are gushing over Liz and Ken’s intimate wedding that the fabulously talented Jessica Johnston (and when I say talented, I literally mean that I get emails all the time from readers who rave about her). Here are a few more bits of eye candy from the simple, totally romantic ceremony…

Doesn’t this kind of remind you of a movie? It’s just so visually...

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