Nancy Liu Chin and Lisa Lefkowitz are hands-down two of the Bay Area’s most talented vendors. So, when they partner up and send me a wedding that they got their hands on, I just KNOW it’s going to be good. This one, is no exception!

And although I don’t have a ton of the details, I do know this. I am completely obsessed with the chic, laid back elegance.

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Tuesday’s Little Black Book Blog feature is from the superb team of photographers at Docuvitae. It’s beautiful, it’s sweet and the bride is wearing Vera!

See you then …

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It’s finally that time…the time to announce the lucky winner of 10 sets of letterpress thank you notes designed and printed by the fabulousness that is Smock. But, before we announce the name, I wanted to share a little tid bit about Smock that I think is pretty great.

I know that a lot of you who left comments had fallen in love with a particular design…and yet...

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I am completely and totally smitten with this rehearsal dinner that Jose Villa sent me and that Allison Hotchkiss of Alison Events designed to perfection. Plus, they have been sweet enough to divulge all of the pretty details just for us, which makes it even better. I would KILL to see a wedding inspired by this rehearsal…the same cool, but not too cool, chic but not...

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It’s fair to say that when Jose Villa teams up with the fabulous Alison Hotchkiss, the result is going to be, well…completely fabulous. So, when Jose sent me this rehearsal dinner that the pair worked on together at the Parker Palm Springs, I seriously couldn’t wipe the grin off my face. It’s just so chic, so simple and yet so gorgeous. Love, love...

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We have been all about the chic, modern loft wedding that Laura and Eric threw this past winter in New York. It’s one of those weddings that just makes you giddy. From the perfect decor to the stunning couple, it’s as if this night was destined to be beautiful.

And like many celebrations, there is a life, a story behind the beauty. Here are some last details and a touching note from Laura, the gorgeous bride…

Due to my aforementioned obsessive planning trait...

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I heart today’s real wedding. It’s a really lovely distraction from the outdoor weddings that we feature (and I love outdoor affairs in a BIG way). There is just something so utterly romantic about getting married in a crisp, white loft that has been decked out with candles, whites and an intimate collection of friends and family.

And yet, just when you think that it’s all about the style, all about the chic…there is that bit of handmade charm that EVERY wedding...

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Although the venue, the flowers, the amazingly gorgeous white color palette from today’s affair are ALL incredible, it’s really the personal approach that the couple took to their day that makes me really, really happy. Since I can’t say it any better than the bride, I’ll just pass the torch!

We did (almost) nothing that was traditional.  We served champagne before the ceremony because…well, who wouldn’t want that? We were married by a friend of...

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Today, we are featuring one of those weddings that everyone can love. Although not all brides swoon at the site of a fabulous loft affair, as I do, I think that it’s fair to say that all brides swoon at the site of gorgeousness…in every shape and size!

the gorgeous photos are by Heather Waraksa

From the beautiful bride, Laura…

The ‘mood’ of our wedding was inspired by our venue: silver...

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When I was planning my own wedding, I had this fantasy of hosting an all white soiree in some swanky loft in NY. Clearly, that didn’t pan out. But for some reason, whenever I see a really well done loft affair, I still get all giddy inside.

Today’s wedding, sent to us by the adorable bride and groom, was all about the chic. Sophisticated, elegant and yet fabulously New York chic. Plus, it was designed by one of our favorite...

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Today’s featured Little Black Book photographers, Britney Gardner and Joe Rumore shoot weddings from coast to coast! This one ~ just happened to be in New York City on an unseasonably warm spring day. However, the bride, Melane, didn’t mind the heat one bit … she’s a Texas girl at heart!

She and Ryan asked 30 of their closest friends and family to fly to New York with them to...

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We’ve gotten into this fun habit of giving a hearty welcome to each of our advertising partners! We always seem to score the most amazing companies, those that we are proud to stand behind, those that share our own need to make the world a prettier place!  This month, we have a ton of fabulous new partnerships that we can’t wait to share with you!

First up, One Kings Lane. When...

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I love it when really great paper companies offer to do a giveaway on SMP. It makes my job so much more fun, knowing that one of you lucky readers is going to get something that I adore so very much. Today’s giveaway, in celebration of their new wedding invitation collections, is by the oh-so-fabulous, Smock!

The team at Smock is gifting one of you TEN boxes of their unbelievably lovely letterpress...

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It’s a well known fact that I LOVE all things Smock. Their letterpress is simply beautiful, their designs are jump for joy worthy, their customer service is top notch. In a nutshell, Smock is the the epitome of what great letterpress should be, the reason that I adore all things paper.

And, lucky for us, they just launched three new...

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By now, you know we are huge fans of engagement sessions ~ you get to know your photographer better ~ you have the opportunity to become more at ease in front of the camera ~ and you wind up with the most remarkable artwork to showcase in your new life as husband and wife.

Jonathan Canlas, the artist behind Becca & Isaac’s beautiful...

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