When I visited Sonoma for the first time nearly ten years ago, you would have thought I was looking at the eighth wonder of the world. I was so taken aback by the rustic, understated elegance, by the total, unabashed beauty of the area, you could have knocked me over with a feather. So although I know we feature a lot of wine country weddings, each one is incredibly beautiful and I honestly can’t help but share the goodness with you. And this wine country wedding is no exception.

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We love a short wedding dress, and this one does not disappoint.  The bride found this sweet little BCBG dress on eBay for just $110…SCORE!  Even though the bride says that the “one word to sum up the plan for our wedding would be budget”, they certainly did not scrimp on style.  They infused their personalities throughout (check out the adorable mad libs below) and handmade all the papergoods themselves.  We are swooning over their creative style and are certain you...

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This is a super-gorgeous wedding that was sent to us by our great friend, Tifany at Gourmet Invitations. Classic. Elegant. It’s a true testament to knowing what you love … knowing what is most important to you on your wedding day … and going to town with it!

First, ~ the dress!
I knew my “perfect dress” had to be lace, and that once I found it, we’d design...

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We like to chat about our potential wedding do-overs a lot around here. Not only because it would be SO much fun to do it again but also because of all those lovely little tidbits that we miss about our weddings. Our vows, the celebration, the fun, the laughter, the joy, the flowers … our dresses… our invitations… our wedding registry. Not even kidding. How often to you get to pick out your presents!?!? It’s pretty much the opportunity to totally outfit your next stage...

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Are you sitting down?  You may want to because this next wedding from Raya Carlisle and designed by the wedding dream duo Bash, Please is out of this world.  My favorite weddings are those that show off a couple’s unique style and this one is full of personality.  It is an explosion of color and crazy fun.  I am amazed how they transformed...

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Yep, that’s right wedding warriors. We’re officially jumping on the newsletter train. But I PROMISE ours will be way better than some of those other newsletters out there that only seem to clutter up your inbox. This one is totally SMP worthy, filled to the brim with completely original content. We’re talking DIY projects, super cool real weddings, product finds and oh, SUPER fab deals and steals that are EXCLUSIVELY available to newsletter readers.

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Little known tidbit. A lot of the inspiration shoots that we feature come from photography workshops. Where some of the best photographers in the world essentially re-create a wedding so that they can impart their words of wedding wisdom to up and comers. It’s pretty genius if you ask me. Photographers get to learn how to snap all of the little details that make a wedding so swoon worthy…and WE get to eat up all of the eye candy! Well, some of the best photography workshops come...

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We are uber excited to share with you today that we have added another fabulous vendor to our little ol’ SMP Shop and when we say fabulous, we mean these chicks KNOW their wedding accessories. From adorable pre-wedding attire (think ultra cute t-shirts and robes), to fun gifts for the wedding party, they have you covered. Dying to know exactly who we have cozied up to? Well we are DYING to spill the beans…...

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The backdrop alone for today’s wedding…is basically as good as it gets. And when we saw the entire wedding unfold through the lens of Hello Super 8, we completely fell in love. It’s the most intimate, sweet, absolutely lovely affair we’ve seen in a long time and we are thrilled to be able to share it with you today. From the bride’s Audrey-ish gown to the peonies lining the tables...

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If you have a sweet tooth, we have some seriously irresistible wedding goodness coming your way. Two words. Hula hoops. Need I say more?? The couple was engaged at an amusement park, so it’s no surprise that their nuptials were a summertime, fun-fest. Photographed by the lovely Kristin Vining and planned by the talented ladies at Weddings and the City, it’s...

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We have a little something different to share with you today. It involves an adorable couple, their first love nest, amazing photography by Alison Conklin…oh and the couple’s precious pup. In celebration of buying their very first home together, Nicole and Garri decided to celebrate in style with a little love session on a private farm in Hershey, Pennsylvania.This is such an amazing way to document a huge milestone in...

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We’ve been busting our tails to bring you the prettiest weddings, the most elegant affairs, the most steal-worthy details we can get our grubby little hands on…and judging by this week’s wedding goodness, things are definitely looking bright at SMP. But did you know that behind the scenes, we’re also working hard to develop some super cool new additions to the blog. In the next couple of weeks we’ll be launching a SUPER cool events calendar where you can find the...

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And thus we wrap up another fantastic week on The Little Black Book Blog! To send you off into the weekend with an oooohhhh and and ahhhhhh … we have one more wedding sent to us by the terrific team at 31FILMS!  Seriously, there is no other word for this wedding except exquisite. From the bride and her amazing gown to the venue and the totally decadent decor … this wedding is e x q u i s i t e !  Janae and Kenny...

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My favorite sorts of weddings are those that don’t follow any kind of style rules. Those weddings that layer on the personality and bring in unexpected, fun elements that totally reflect the bride and groom’s personality. Which is pretty much exactly what this next gorgeous couple did (and don’t you think the bride looks like Leighton Meester?). It’s a little bit rustic, a little bit glam, a little bit bohemian and a little bit victorian…and totally, completely...

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This wedding is gorgeous. Flat. out. gorgeous. And it’s a bit of a departure from some of the weddings that we’ve been featuring lately…with a rich, warm palette and a sense of sophistication that literally gave me butterflies. It’s the twinkle lights, the ceramic vessels, the rustic and yet unbelievably elegant florals, the ridiculously gorgeous bride in her ridiculously gorgeous gown…it’s the layer upon layer of style that make this wedding, designed by...

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