Okay, so I have a little confession. We actually featured a little peek of this wedding that the fabulous Jose Villa sent our way… a year and a half ago. And for that feature, we included a great look for less. But, seeing that I am doing a photo shoot and blogging simultaneously (not an easy task), I thought you might give me a little leeway and let me post it again! It’s really great information and for any of you that...

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We’re sharing Melissa & Brett’s DIY wedding from Jessamyn Harris today! According to Jessamyn, these are just some of the highlights of the day …

“… vintage velvet bowties for the groom and groomsmen … homemade jam favors … homebrewed beer … vintage photo booth with fun props … beautiful handmade boutonnieres and headpieces...

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As clean and tailored as the ceremony was, the reception was a bit more swank. It had that “we’re throwing a serious party” feel to it that just makes a girl really happy. Giddy even. And from what Jose told me, as he was lucky enough to shoot the entire evening, it was a pretty fabulous affair. If the cake is any indication of that…I am completely convinced.

Ummm. Yep. Layer, upon layer, upon layer of...

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If you’re just joining us ~ a quick re-cap …

Jessamyn Harris is sharing Melissa & Brett’s lively vintage-styled wedding with us, today. Melissa, Brett, friends & family and their wedding planner Jess Flood all pitched in to make this a fantasticly memorable day!

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It’s been a while since we’ve featured one of Jose Villa’s little pieces of heaven. I covet every wedding he sends me, honestly never having turned one down. His photography is the epitome of gorgeous with a style that is as clean and simple as it is layered with emotion, elegance and depth. Lucky for us, Jose is sticking around for a while and is going to be sharing lots of his picture perfect weddings with us in the...

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I hope everyone had a great weekend! We are actually jumping in the car in just a few minutes to head out to Connecticut where we are shooting the “From Inspiration to Reality Shoot” that we spilled the beans on last week. For those of you that missed out, you HAVE to check out the fun...

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We’re going to switch things around a bit this morning and START with a note from today’s DIY bride, Melissa. Give you a little heads-up to what you’re in store for ~

My friends and I cut out over three hundred fabric napkins and my mom made our ring pillow out of felt wool and antique lace. Brett cut all the stumps for the children’s table, cake stand and boutonniere holder. My MOH and I made all of the boutonnieres from found objects from many places. Most of...

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We are so excited…albeit a little bit nervous…to launch our newest SMP adventure! A behind the scenes look at all things Style Me Pretty.

When I was a little girl, I thought that being back stage before my dance recital was perhaps the most exciting place. It’s where you really got a feel for the blood, sweat and tears that went into each and every perfect performance. It’s where the dancers...

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Okay, so we are all a little jealous of Lisa’s sister’s wedding. It was totally glamorous, totally chic. And well, if you thought the envy would end with the last post…WRONG! Check out these invitations that Lisa of Ceci New York designed for the big day…

Aren’t they stunning. The creamy paper, the gold calligraphy accents, the pure romance and elegance behind the style. These babies are fit for a...

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For anyone who is looking for a little high glam, a little seriously fabulous inspiration, this is your lucky day. Filled to the brim with fashion, style and details that would make any girl swoon, this affair just happens to be Lisa Hoffman’s sister…so you just know that it’s going to be good.

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From Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York…

I believe all weddings are special. And each one offers...

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It’s been a while since Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York stopped by to share some of her always fabulous invitation wisdom. So I am thrilled to say that today she’s chatting with us about those pesky little Thank You Notes…from thank you note etiquette to thoughtful words for a thank you, she’s covering all the bases. You’ll definitely want to bookmark this post as it’s something that everyone, brides...

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Last week we held a jump-for-joy worthy giveaway to celebrate one of our all time favorite destination locales, Napa Valley. You remember the one right?!? The one where one lucky SMP reader wins $2100 worth of products and services! To enter, all that we asked was that you leave us a brief comment telling us YOUR dream destination. We wanted to know if you could get hitched in any spot in the world, what would it...

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There is never any issue finding gorgeous board designs on the Style Circle these days… the only hard part is trying to picking just one to share! So, in honor of the first day of October, here is an apple-picking, playing-in-the-leaves, sweater-wearing, kind of autumn, Inspiration Board. Created by Style Circle member, Anne-Cecile, this board might...

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Before I dive into the next ridiculously gorgeous wedding, I wanted to let you know that if you haven’t already, you really HAVE to check out the Little Black Book Blog today.  Ingrid, over at Myrtle & Marjoram Photography has sent us one of those wedding that simply glows. It is beyond lovely...

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Today, we are featuring Natalie and Brian’s beautiful outdoor wedding sent to us by the very talented Myrtle & Marjoram Photography …

This first image is probably my favorite! Ingrid does...

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