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Bride and Bloom Magazine Feature
July 2nd. 2009 by Abby Larson | 40 comments
So…guess who made the COVER of Bride and Bloom Magazine? ME!! Yep, Style Me Pretty has a huge, awesome feature in this incredible magazine and needless to say, we are blushing.
Are you squealing with glee yet? I am! I was giddy as a school girl when I bought my copy (or three) today announcing to everyone within ear shot that I was on the cover. And, it’s a huge spread to boot. For those of you who are interested, it’s all about the day in the life of a professional blogger…an honest behind the scenes look at what my days are like, how our company is run, even a glimpse into my own guilty pleasures.
Sweet, Traditional Wedding in San Francisco
June 30th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 10 comments
There is only one word that appropriately describes today’s featured affair…lovely. Absolutely, positively lovely. On SMP, we tend to highlight a ton of weddings that are heavy on charm but few that are simple in their traditional styling. Sometimes, the best weddings are the most traditional…where simple, elegant details add up to a spectacular affair…
Behind the Scenes
June 29th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 18 commentsYou are going to LOVE this next feature. And I mean seriously love.
The ridiculously talented Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV sent us this little clip that he put together during a photoshoot for Brides Northern California Magazine. I don’t want to tell you too much, because you really HAVE to watch it, but…let’s just say that the shoot includes some of my all time favorite artists and is more FABULOUS than you can imagine.
Garden Inspired Wedding by Woodward + Rick, VI
June 29th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 6 comments
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Woodward + Rick for sending us today’s featured affair! The flowers alone, designed by Aria Floral, are enough to bring a girl to tears. The entire affair was the perfect way to kick off the week so we are thrilled to have been a part of it!
Coming up, we have an INCREDIBLE little video that you are really going to love! Oh and if you haven’t already, make sure to enter our latest Crate and Barrel Giveaway! Back in a flash!
Garden Inspired Wedding by Woodward + Rick, V
June 29th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 1 comment
If you are just now joining us, brace yourself. Today’s featuring wedding has been a complete joy to write about but it’s the reception that literally blew my mind. The design is a little cluttered in that absolutely perfect way, a little vintage without seeming themed, a little bit perfect while still being completely approachable. How can you NOT love this wedding?
The couple managed to bring the outdoors in with their garden like decor that almost seems like it has always been there. A style that is completely cohesive in all it’s mismatched glory!
Garden Inspired Wedding by Woodward + Rick, IV
June 29th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 10 comments
Ok, back to today’s featured affair. If you thought that the ceremony was gorgeous…wait until you see the reception that this lovely couple threw!
The event was PURE romance and the photographs only help us to see the absolute, unabashed beauty of the day. If there is one lesson from today’s wedding, it’s this…layer, layer, then layer some more. The bride used this gorgeous garden inspiration as her starting point, then continued to bring in different textures and mismatched layers to create a sense of effortless elegance.
Crate and Barrel Favorites!
June 29th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 73 comments
We are taking a little break from today’s real wedding for a pretty awesome giveaway!
Word is out that we have partnered up with Crate and Barrel (one of my all time favorite brands) to do an INCREDIBLE wedding registry giveaway worth $4,000. And if that isn’t enough to make you squeal with glee, SMP is also gifting one of our favorite Crate and Barrel products every couple of weeks so that you can have loads of chances to win something fabulous.
Garden Chic Wedding by Woodward + Rick, III
June 29th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 3 comments
Love, love, love everything about this wedding. When I was at Engage ‘09, a lot of the designers were chatting about purple and how the hue will continue to be popular throughout this next year. It’s easy to see why…with a layered palette of varying shades, the purple looks completely chic and yet totally at home in the surrounding.
The oh-so-fabulous team at Woodward + Rick sent me this wedding and I have to say, it opened a total can of worms. I ended up spending WAY too long on their gorgeous blog, eating up their incredible talent. This wedding alone is enough to make me completely jump for joy. And, lucky for us, we have so much more to come!
Garden Chic Wedding by Woodward + Rick, II
June 29th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 5 comments
Today we are featuring one of the loveliest weddings I’ve seen in a long, long time. It has that effortless elegance that I love so much, with fresh from the garden style flowers, a bride in a simple but stunning lace gown, a feel that is both intimate and completely special.
Woodward + Rick shot these absolutely gorgeous photographs, managing to capture the story of the day to complete and utter perfection. The wedding itself was held at the Crest Center in Asheville, NC with the fabulous, Shay Brown of Shay Brown Events in Asheville planning the affair. The flowers, oh the flowers, were done by Aria Floral. LOVE.
Garden Chic Wedding by Woodward + Rick
June 29th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 3 comments
Getting a little bit of a late start today, but the good news is that I am putting the finishing touches on THE most gorgeous garden inspired real wedding you’ve ever seen. Shot by one of our favorite North Carolina Little Black Book members, Woodward + Rick, this wedding is pure and simple beauty. Here is a sneak peek…
So much more to come in just a bit!
