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Favorite Australia Weddings Round-Up

Emilia Jane — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:07 +0000

We are piling on the pretty today with an extra super-duper dose of inspiration. In case you missed them, we’ve rounded up a handful of our absolute FAV Australia weddings from the Style Me Pretty main page and beyond. We’ve spent hours scouring our archives and found the very best from down under just for you! Make sure you head over to the original post to get the full scoop, gallery and vendor list!

This Sydney wedding is just a dream with dream decor and a dream photographer, Aaron Delesie. The sweet, soft palette and romantic florals (designed by the beautiful bride) make my heart soar to new heights.

This is one of my personal favorite Australia weddings. We featured this Byron Bay beauty on the Destination blog way back when and it would be a sin to keep it from the pages of SMP Australia. Scout + Charm are the up-and-coming designers that you need to keep your eye on. They filled this celebration with some of the most romantic and sweetest details we have ever seen!

There must be something in the water down there because Australian brides bring the handcrafted wedding to a whole new level every time. This New South Wales celebration was designed and crafted by the bride and it is absolute perfection! Pobke Photography’s dreamy images magically capture the gorgeous glow and sweet details from the day.

And who can forget this Auckland wedding by Sutherland Kovach? We fell head over heels for the sweet peach and teal color combo, fabulous floral paper goods by Rifle Paper Co. and sweet, vintage, 50s-inspired details. It’s one of those weddings that we keep coming back to over and over again for inspiration.

We hope you found just as much inspiration from this Australia weddings round-up as we did. Make sure you pop over to the original posts for each one and immerse yourself in the full galleries!

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New Year’s Eve Beauty Tips from TEAM Hair and Makeup + Winners!

Erin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:00:33 +0000

New Year’s Eve is ALL ABOUT glaming it up and what better way to do so than with some mega gorgeous lippie for your pouter? Alas, not all lipstick is created equal so Mar of TEAM Hair and Makeup, one of our favorite pretty makers in all the land, has stopped by to break down some of her go to lipsticks for ringing in the New Year. Whether you are sipping bubbly, smooching your love or nibbling on all those left over Christmas goodies, these heavy hitters are staying put.

From Mar… New Years is the “other” special occasion where poppy lips are timeless! Whether it be a classic red, an elegant berry or a festive orange, adding a long-wear pop of color to your holiday look will keep you looking fresh and glamorous until the clock strikes midnight! Here are the pros and cons to some of my all time favorites.

1. Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hour Color
Color: Everlasting Wine
Price: $9.99
Where to buy? Drugstores, Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS

Pros
Variety of colors to choose from
Special flex formula which prevents flaking
Lasts up to 10 hours without touch up
Great for special occasions
Will not transfer onto your special someone
Reasonably priced

Cons
Not as easy to apply as the Revlon or Mac or Chanel applicators
Packaging needs improvement, balm portion slips out of holder
Color can be darker than it appears in tube

2. MAC Pro Longwear Lipcolor
Color: Smoldering Red
Price: $22
Where to buy? Online or Department Stores, MAC, Macy’s, mac pro store (open to public), Nordstrom

Pros
Lasts up to 5 hours without touch up
Easy application
Dries with enough time to apply evenly

Cons
If used several days in a row your lips can become a bit on the dryer side
Only lasts up to 5 hours
Pricey

3. Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick
Color: Stellar Sunrise
Price: $10.99
Where to buy? CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid

Pros
Many colors to choose from light to bright to dark
Dries quickly
Easy to use applicator
Lasts up to 8 hours, with touch up of gloss topcoat
Thin consistency and easy to blend and layer for a more dramatic effect
One step application
Won’t transfer onto your special someone!

Cons
Gloss topcoat needed to keep color fresh, otherwise may begin to separate and crack
Must apply onto clean dry lips, no moisturizer or foundation
Apply fast and evenly, no second chances
Takes 2-3 layers for true color
To remove must use an oil based makeup remover

4. Chanel ROUGE DOUBLE INTENSITÉ ULTRA WEAR LIP COLOUR
Color: Ruby Lite
Price: $34.00
Where to buy? Online or Department Stores, Chanel, Macy’s, Nordstrom

Pros
Gloss topcoat leaves behind a moisturizing effect without the tacky finish
Lasts up to 10 hours
Wont crack or separate
High intensity color
Won’t transfer onto your special someone

Cons
Takes at least a minute for it to dry before you can apply gloss topcoat
Not a lot of colors to choose from
Pricey

And before we shove off for lipstick-wearing festivities of the New Years kind, we have some Winner, Winners to announce. The five lucky ladies of the SimplyBridal Giveaway are…drumroll please… Leann, Rachael, Lisa, Sandy, and Lauren! Congrats lovelies and to all, the Happiest of New Years!!!!!

Photo Credits: Mac, Revlon and Chanel Models: Jose Villa Photography / Maybelline Model: Lacie Hansen / Mar’s Photo: Nicole Steakley

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Modern Wedding Round-Up

Erin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:15:46 +0000

Whenever we spot a Modern wedding, we literally jump for joy. The crisp, clean design, the structured frocks, the bold graphic prints – the whole lot speaks to our design loving hearts and thus deserves a full day of swooning here at SMP. So we are coming full circle from the gorgeous Chicago affair captured by Erin Hearts Court, right on to a collection of some of our favorite contemporary bashes to date and rounding off with a round-up of sculptural modern details fit for the best of soirées. If you are a Modern Bride looking to plan one heck of a wedding, this is a great place to start. Try some of these budget friendly details on for size and think EDITED. The best part about Modern is it is so easily incorporated into a modest budget.

1. Gold Cocktail Dress from Zara. Believe us, your bridesmaids will THANK YOU

2. White cocktail ring by Kendra Scott perfect for the bold Bride

3. Monochromatic vases in several silhouettes via West Elm. Jamali Gardens also has a great collection of streamlined rectangular vases that would make for one stunning centerpiece

4. Chevron cocktail napkins via Caspari. Need we say more?

5. Can you say holy cow gorgeous? We can and have been all afternoon over these clear beauties from CB2

6. Like a work of art, this Maggie Austin Cake is. It would fit in seamlessly with an art museum fête don’t you think?

7. What’s black and white and scrumptious all over? Mr. Boddington’s collection of invites of course. And we can’t get enough of these chevron lined envelopes

8. With its column shape, gorgeous simple lines and beautiful key-hole back, this J.Crew dress is just what the Doctor ordered and the price? See for yourself.

9. We kind of want to cover our entire office with these sweet decals from Shanna Murray. They would make a lovely addition to a modern wedding too.

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Are You a Modern Wedding Bride?

A. Blaire — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:00:52 +0000

How fabulous is this Friday? A pretty day dedicated to all things modern wedding. Oh clean, crisp, contemporary goodness – how you make a modern bride swoon. After seeing the modern goodness of the last wedding, you might be wondering if you have what it takes to be a contemporary chic chickadee - well don’t fret my pretty, that’s what we are here for! We’ve pulled together a few (fun) questions for you to answer to see if you might fit the modern bride bill. And no worries my loves – we aren’t taking score.

See more of this lovely modern wedding here!

1. Does Scandinavian design make you swoon and clutter make you shudder?

2. Are you more Mac than PC?

3. Do you dream of a gown with a shapely silhouette? And maybe a sassy headpiece to go with it?

4. Do you lust over the exposed beams and wide open spaces of loft living?

5. Is Helvetica your default font for all correspondence?

6. Is your favorite color white with hints of lucite? Do you just die over all things monochromatic?

7. Do you go ga ga over geometric patterns? Does your dream cake replicate those crisp, clean shapes?

8. Do you scour the world wide web for gorgeous graphic design? Do you know the names of at least 10 fonts off the top of your head?

9. When you think of the florals for you fête, do you think orchids (for the city chic) or succulents (for the outdoor affair)? Are your dream florals more than just flowers, but a huge part of your overall design?

10. Do you think less really is more?

Well, my darling, you just might be a Modern Bride.

And because we love you, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite modern SMP weddings for you to spend your afternoon swooning over…

A Palm Springs pretty full of gorgeous graphics…

A marvelously modern Rhode Island gala…

Modern glamour at its finest…

A San Francisco soiree that will have you craving clean lines…

It’s official, SmogShoppe is perfect for a modern fête…

A whimsical wonderland of modern goodness…

Modern meets nautical, and it sure is gorgeous!

A Brooklyn beauty with perfectly chic florals…

A seaside chic celebration with no serifs in sight!

Modern NYC fabulousness…

Hang tight! There is more modern goodness coming your way!

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Happy Halloween! and a Round-up

A. Blaire — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:00:53 +0000

We love any excuse to get a little extra festive over here at SMP, so it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Halloween turns us all into little kids again (and allows me to eat an embarrassing amount of candy corn – it doesn’t count on holidays, right?). So we just had to share this Halloween-inspired love shoot by Adorro Impressions Photography to put you in holiday mode for the day. Spooky never looked so stylish and there is even more to see in the full gallery! Plus – we pulled together some of our favorite Halloween finds from around the web below, so everyone can share in the fun. Have any more haunting Halloween finds to share? Put them in the comments section and we’ll check them out! Happy Halloween pretties!

click here for the full gallery of images!

Photography: Adorro Impressions Photography / Makeup and Hair: Five 1 FOUR Cosmetics / Black Peonies: Dragonfly Expression / Vogue for Witches Tag: Dorothy Jane Shop

Some fun Halloween-worthy tid bits from around the web:

A Sleepy Hollow inspired wedding via Green Wedding Shoes

A Fall foliage tutorial that would be total perfection for a Halloween affair via Design*Sponge

The perfect black and white dessert table from Glorious Treats

A spooky yet incredibly romantic Enchanted Ranch Wedding via Ruffled

Gorgeous Halloween Wedding Invitations via Atelier Isabey and more paper goodness by Wit+Delight on Oh So Beautiful Paper

Yum! Pumpkin Pudding complete in little pumpkin bowls via the ever fabulous Amy Atlas

A Masquerade Ball sounds like our idea of a glamorous Halloween from Snippet & Ink

Pumpkin decorating taken to a whole new level of cool via Alisa Burke

Seriously stylish, yet spooky, Halloween decor idea from Sweet Paul

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Are You a Garden Wedding Bride?

Abby Larson — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:56:01 +0000

Today we’ve had the sheer pleasure of devouring TWO equally gorgeous Garden Inspired weddings. So pretty that you may be asking yourself, “am IIIII a garden bride?” (Said with lots of curiosity and excitement). Well, we’ve come up with a little quiz to help you decide. And yes, this little quiz was thought up in our offices this morning so exact science it is not. But it’s fun and we like it and we think that it will tip some of you borderliners over to the Garden Bride side.

1. Is your favorite read Jane Eyre? Or maybe Pride and Prejudice?

2. Can you spot a peony from a mile away? And maybe even have a few fakies to fill your vases when peonies have come and gone?

3. Do you see yourself in the prettiest of pretty oh so flowy frocks?

4. Do you think that fresh from the garden floral styles totally trump the more structured varieties?

5. Do you kind of like seer sucker? or pin stripes? or bow ties? or any other variation of sweet men’s rags?

6. Do you hit up flea markets just to find vintage hankies and perfect little bud vases?

7. Are you ditching the four inchers for a pretty pair of ballet flats?

8. Is your vow a handwritten love letter to your hubby? Complete with quotes from some of the songs most loved?

9. Are you going for a cake that is either homemade or inspired by home grown design? Like yummy buttercream adorned with fresh flowers?

10. Have you found yourself buying burlap, raw linen, ribbon and lace in bulk even though you aren’t totally sure where it’s going to end up? And you just know it will be fabulous?

Well, then you just might be a Garden Bride.

1. Blooming Cake: Nine Cakes / 2. Sparkling Ballet Flats: Jimmy Choo / 3. Wedding Dress: Honeychurch Gown via Elizabeth Dye of The English Department / 4. Earrings: Kate Spade / 5. Hair Adornment: Pearl via Tessa Kim / 6. Garden-esque Invitations: Rifle Paper Co. / 7. Bridesmaid Frock: Phoebe via Ivy and Aster / 8. Peony Centerpiece: Real Simple

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Local Etsy Round-Up

Emilia Jane — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:00:18 +0000

There is so much awesomeness to be found at Etsy from all over the world but I love heading over to the shop local section and seeing the handmade lovelies that I can find close to home too. It is such an amazing resource for weddings especially. You can find pretty much anything from your invitations to your accessories and even your wedding dress. The best part? These handmade goodies are totally unique and wallet-friendly too! Since we have been seeing so many gorgeous springtime forest nuptials around here lately I hunted down some fab Australia vendors for the perfect woodsy wonderland!

1. Hair Wreath by K is for Kani in Melbourne

2. Fern Collection Invitation by Orchard and Brown in Sydney

3. Printable Chalkboard Seating Chart by idoityourself in Sydney

4. Ring Pillow by Natalie Briggs in Perth

5. Butterfly Cake Decorations by clear cut crafts in Melbourne.

6. Doily Garland by Domum Vindemia in Melbourne

7. Custom Timber Wedding Book by Lorgie & Me in Perth

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Bridesmaids’ Gifts Round-Up

Emilia Jane — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:35 +0000

Let’s face it, our ladies do so much for us leading up to and on the wedding day that being a bridesmaid can almost be like having a part-time job! Of course, they love us which is why they put up with our hysterical phone calls at 2am, shove cake into our hands when we forget to eat and are all around an awesome support system. Bridesmaids’ should be given a medal for everything they do or at least a fun gift. When that gift can double as wedding attire even better! I love the work of Tampa-based designer Oatmeal Lace Designs. We saw the girls from this wedding rocking the cute clutches. They are the perfect size to hold everything your wedding warriors might need on the big day. I asked McKay to share her favorite bags and her advice on planning the ultimate Florida bash!

What sets Florida weddings apart from weddings anywhere else?
One of the best things about planning a wedding in Florida is that if you are set on having an outdoor celebration, you can pretty much do it any month of the year. Of course, if you’rec hoosing Northern Florida, it may be a tad bit chilly in the ‘winter’ but not unbearable. Plus,Florida has such a variety of landscapes- beach wedding? That’s a no brainer. Southern plantation weddings? Head on up to my hometown of Tallahassee and options abound! Always dreamed of being a princess on your wedding day? Disney is smack dab in the middle of the state. You can see in the wedding featured here on SMP that the options are endless.

What kind of weddings do you love the most and what is your favorite trend right now?
I’m a sucker for all types of DIY/handmade weddings. I love seeing handcrafted, thoughtful details that really put that stamp of ‘this is ours’ on the day. And those details don’t necessarily have to be made exclusively by the bride/bridal party/family/etc. You don’t consider yourself very ‘crafty’? No problem! Surrounding yourself with great vendors and people who can bring your vision to fruition make all the difference! Creativity and thinking outside the box would be my favorite trend right now, if you’d consider it a trend…being apart of this amazing online wedding community and seeing the ideas that some of these couples come up with to create their wedding day is truly inspiring.

What is your biggest piece of advice for people planning a wedding?
This is some advice I gave after my wedding and reading over it a year later I’m still nodding myhead in agreement. Make it yours. If you enjoy DIY, do it- if you loathe the idea of crafting for hours on end, don’t feel like you are a failure of a bride. Like I answered in the question above,there are some amazing people out there that can make your vision come alive- reach out to them! Etsy is a godsend. Take in the day- really look around and feel the love surrounding you.It’s an unbelievable sensation. Above all else, stay true to what is important to you and your fiancé. Some people may not agree with or understand your ideas at first, but wait until they seethe day unfold. Getting there can be stressful and uncertain, exciting and wonderful and sometimes just plainhard. But don’t most things worth creating take work? Creating your new family unit will absolutely be worth every minute of stress you face.

Who are your favorite vendor friends in Florida that keep your inspiration flowing?
Oh man. This one is tough. Looking through my daily blog reads, twitter friends and just general online goodness (pinterest, anyone??) there are so many wonderful people out there that provide daily inspiration. As far as some of my favorite Florida friends, Lauren over at Every Last Detail and Megan over at Glamour & Grace provide an unending source of loveliness, fun finds and great tips for brides to be on their blogs daily. If you haven’t checked them out yet, make sure to do so! And as far as business savvy, awesome invitation ideas and great design sense, Emily Ley over at Emily Ley Paper has been by far the most influential on helping me believe in myself and get to where I am today.

Well, you and your bridesmaids are in for a treat because Oatmeal Lace Designs is offering 15% off exclusively to our lucky Style Me Pretty Florida readers! You can grab a custom clutch for all of your spectacular ladies and one for yourself as well! Just enter in the promotion code LOVESMP when you check out! The promotion code will be good until July 5th, 2011.

Photography: Whitney Fletcher / Memories of a Lifetime / Camille Dean Photography / Our Labor of Love

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