I heart today’s real wedding. And in a big way. It’s casual, while still seemingly formal. It’s budget, while capturing a completely expensive style. It’s all about the romance, the beauty of the day and the absolutely fabulous couple.

If you are just now joining us, Jennifer over at Alders Photography sent us this affair, and I am in love! It took place this past May at Sailboat Cove in Paradise,...

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When the fabulous Jennifer at Alders Photography sent me today’s featured wedding, I took one look at the bride’s necklace and literally squealed with delight. I have this thing for a bride that isn’t afraid to rock some seriously great necklaces with an otherwise sweet and traditional look. It adds that bit of chic that takes the style to an all new level.

And guess what ladies…the perfect bride,...

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I have a confession to make. The last couple of weeks I have been feeling a little, well…wedding exhausted. It’s just that I eat, sleep and breathe weddings with poufy white dresses and perfect chandeliers literally haunting my dreams. I know you guys can relate.

Well, lucky for me, this past weekend my husband and I attended one of those weddings that can make any girl fall in love all over again. And it MORE than excited my wedding nuttiness! So I owe a HUGE thank you to...

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We have readers that work on every type of budget imaginable…from $2,000 to $200,00 and just about everything in between. So while we don’t always focus on one type of wedding over another, we hope that budgets large and small can find inspirations and ideas from those we do feature on SMP.

And Amy and Matt’s wedding, sent to us by lunaphoto is one that anyone would love, filled with a simply elegant style...

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The past two days have been all about weddings that fall in the $5,000-$10,000 range. But more importantly, they are weddings where the bride and groom allow those that are closest to them to really help define the day. Those where their unique personalities are infused into the wedding style. Those where details really shine. And, regardless of their budget, I love that Amy + Matt did just that.

Ahh…I can just breathe a sigh of pure happiness when I look at these photographs....

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We gave you a little sneaky peek of Amy and Matt’s wedding in the making yesterday, but now it’s time to see the actual affair and all of the incredible details. Plus, Amy is stopping by to share some behind the scenes secrets and inspirations!

Paula and Mike of Luna Photography are the talent behind the gorgeous photographs. Although they aren’t a budget studio, Amy and Matt saw the beauty in their work (and so...

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So, for those of you that are curious, I got the idea for today’s feature after I got an email from a sweet and loyal reader who was hoping that I would show her a few more $5,000-$10,000 as her family has been hit hard by the economy and she and her fiance are footing the bill for their affair. And yet like all brides, she still wants a beautiful wedding.

Sounded reasonable enough to me! So, I sent out a twitter (or a tweet, however you are supposed to say it) and ended up...

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This just might be the cutest, budget friendly wedding I’ve ever seen. The couple was going for a “Wonder Years backyard BBQ.” Jess and Christian wanted their guests to get a taste of the city they now call home, so they held their wedding in downtown LA at the Oviatt Penthouse. They hired the fabulous Courtney Toney of Joyful Weddings and Events and more...

Since the beginning, I’ve been trying to show our readers that weddings come in so many different shapes and sizes. There are million dollar brides who don’t want to spend a lot on their affair, there are budget brides who are willing to splurge a bit. There are perfect backyard affairs, unbelievable ballroom fete’s. There are weddings with 40 guests and weddings with 400 guests. There is simply no longer a right or wrong way to throw a wedding.

So, when the fabulous...

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Love. Love. Love. This wedding is one of my new favs that we’ve featured on SMP. As mentioned earlier, ALL of the weddings that we are featuring today were designed for somewhere in the area of $5,000 – $10,000 and yet this one, seems like it could have cost much more. There is just something about the easy elegance, the soft and pretty style, the absolute love.

A few quick details from the fabulous photographer behind the affair, Kelly of more...