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From Amanda Auer of In The Now Weddings & Events…

Invitations: The invitation was one of my first inspirations to the design of this shoot. Ever since I saw the neon plexiglass in this cool blue hue I knew it was a MUST for something In The Now. Since it’s a subtle neon, it can be carried off as a very elegant piece of stationary — but the fun is brought in when you realize the edges of that plexi glow like wildfire! Receiving a tiny “package” in the mail is exciting for any guest, and wedding invitations are the gateway to the look and feel of your event! Inside the box was a handmade green washi [Japanese] paper to wrap the invitation along with a velvet blue ribbon tied into a bow. And, of course, we couldn’t resist throwing in some of that custom confetti either!

Custom Clear Confetti: Since nearly everything in the shoot was monogrammed, I knew that my little “aisle poppers” had to be no exception. I printed full sheet, full color transparencies at my local Staples. When I printed, I had already created a full sheet of just our little plus-sign monogram. From there, I used my 1″ round circle hole punch to create custom confetti that could easily be mixed in with our cardstock/solid color circles. I love the contrast, and this was such a FUN, EASY project with a lot of bang for the buck!! I mean — custom confetti?? Come on!!

Centerpiece: The centerpiece was going to be constructed of pegboard. I found a metal pegboard online and from there on, it was destiny. Since it all had to be done same-day, on-site, it was quite the time-consuming feat. But, really, the effect was so gorgeously modern, subtle, and classy — it was worth every second. The idea was these sunken flowers with their dangling stems, nearly floating above the table. The legs of the pegboard are made from metal brackets that we found and screwed in through the holes.

And a Utensil Dipping DIY: We started with purchasing a kit of Plasti-Dip, one that you could custom-tint to whatever color you chose. From there, I knew I wanted to achieve an ombre effect for each place setting, dipping each utensil with a shade just barely different from the last. I chose to use the lightest shade for the largest utensils, closest to the plate, and have them graduate darker accordingly. Plasti-Dip is EASY to use and fun to tint to whatever color you’d like to achieve. To make it easy on myself, I started with the darkest shade of green and worked my way lighter by adding a touch more white to each round of dipping. And the best part? It’s completely easy to remove if/as desired, and peeled off like a charm when I was done with it. Though, if I hadn’t peeled it off, who knows how long it could have lasted! It did not feel cheap or temporary at all!

Voila…gorgeous, dipped beauties for your eating pleasure

Photography: Jasmine Star / Event Planning + Design: In The Now Weddings & Events / Flowers + Invitations: In The Now Weddings & Events / Ceremony Location: Vibiana / Catering: Jay’s Catering / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals / Specialty Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals / Multimedia Projects: Creative Media Print / Linens: La Tavola / Hair + Makeup: 1011 Makeup / Dress: Jenny Yoo / Veil: The Dresser / Accessories: H&M + Nordstrom / Plasti-Dip: Plasti-Dip

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It’s whimsical meets rustic and just WAIT until you see the festivities. We’ll be back in a bit with all the goodness but here’s one picture to tide you over, courtesy of Ryan Ray…

Wedding Sign: Beaux Arts Photographie via Style Me Pretty / Groom: Prokopets Studio via Ruffled / Candlesticks: Martha Stewart / Quilts: The Red Thread / Hay Bale Seating: Jose Villa via Design Sponge /  Bride: Jose Villa via Once Wed / Centerpiece Flowers: Picotte Weddings via Style me Pretty / Venue: Jen Rodriguez via 100 Layer Cake

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We sifted through our archives to find the fetes that left a style mark on our hearts and have come up with a color palette of bridesmaids dresses that would fit any SMP celebration and take it to that next level of total love. Introducing, the SMP Palette by Dessy. Six of the most chic, most versatile, most mix-and-match friendly hues a girl could ever want.

And just to show you how completely fabulous these little dresses are, we’ve whipped together an entire, holy-cow gorgeous look for you based on the SMP signature color, Canal blue. With a bit of peach and a splash of gold, this beautiful color is effortlessly chic, completely elegant and as timeless as it gets…

gown by Dessy, earrings by Kate Spade, flowers by the loveliest day, shoes by Kate Spade

Each gown is MADE to be be totally customizable and totally mix and matchable. And with the price at $140 for cocktail length and $180 for gowns, well. Let’s just say we think you style savvy brides are going to fall head over heels as much as we have. And we can’t WAIT to see these little numbers in real weddings from Boston to Baton Rouge, from Dallas to DeMoine. And everywhere in between.

Oh and we’ll be back next week with some more fun styling ideas!

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From Grey Likes Weddings…Our concept centers around the idea of using gift wrap as an added gift! We decided to use affordable jewelry (found at stores like Forever 21) as gift toppers…you’ll spy some broaches, earrings (used individually on two separate gifts), a ring, and even necklaces wrapped around some of the boxes. For gift tags, Lindsay of MStetson Design created long skinny tags that we fashioned in all sorts of ways. There are 12 in total, all of which feature a different line from “Twelve Days of Christmas”. These tags can be downloaded and printed for your own use here! Of course we couldn’t resist a surprising color concept: navy, blush, teal, and copper. Our fabric accent pieces were purchased from Forever 21. 

Styling: Summer Watkins of Grey Likes Weddings / Design: Lindsay Thompson of MStetson Design / Photography: Hayley Collins of T&H Photography / Stationery: “Happy Holidays” card via Rifle Paper Co. / Materials: Forever 21

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2012 is setting up to be a big year for Noritake as well as us fans with their continued development of their modern yet timeless patterns. In addition to the expansion of the massively popular Platinum Wave and Colorwave Collections, new adopted patterns will include the stunning formal pattern Alana Platinum as well as a stoneware Collection, Kealia, available in 4 colors. They are also introducing two new patters, Pembroke Platinum and Odessa Platinum which will be available nationwide for registry and purchase!

Exciting, huh? Well hold onto your hats, because Noritake is offering a 10% off discount code for SMP Readers! Which includes all merchandise, including sale items (merchandise only, not shipping & handling). Simply enter the code STYLEMEPRETTY during checkout, and Voila!  And just in time for the  holidays, Noritake will be having a sitewide sale starting on Friday, December 9^th. For more info on this and other Noritake must-have info, become a fan on Facebook or sign up to receive emails here.

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1. Paper goods are the easiest way to add the silhouette to your upcoming day. For a classic take with a slightly modern edge, try these William Arthur invites on for size. Our newest collaboration proves a perfect accompaniment to this style of fête

2. And it doesn’t have to stop at your invitations, with a custom silhouette portrait, you can slap those pretty profiles on just about anything your heart desires. From gift tags, to menus, even place-cards, the possibilities are endless

3. Love is sweet and so are these honey keepsakes for your guests. Finish them off with a customized tag and voila, instant charm. Em Weddings has a great option that won’t break the bank

4. We positively adored the Bride’s English Department frock from this fab affair. It’s the perfect combination of elegance and ease and layers upon layers of pretty tulle is never a bad thing in our book. For a similar look, the J.Crew Arabelle gown is just what the Doctor ordered.

5. Oh Tom’s, how we love thee. And now they offer a range of fun wedding styles perfect for that laid-back Bride who also wants to give back to those in need. Our favorites? These petal colored loves

6. The gorgeous wood chargers at this Florida wedding almost sent us into swoon overdrive. Granted not every venue offers such lovely plating but these Acacia dessert plates are pretty stand-ins and could even be used sparingly. Think one per table with succulents or flowers set atop

7. For that organic feel, a lovely herb sprig at each setting does wonders and smells quite nice too and mixed with potted succulent centerpieces? Organic, green, herbal heaven.

Invitation: William Arthur / Succulents: JM Succulents / Silhouette Portrait: Etsy shop OutOfAlabaster/ Honey Jar: Baby Showers.net / Wedding Dress: J. Crew / Shoes: Tom’s / Wood Plate: Crate and Barrel / Herbs: Hub Pages

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1. Glamour starts with your groom in a classic, black tux and J.Crew has quite the affordable collection for this most special of occasions.

2. The flowers from today’s affair played center stage. To get the look, try pairing bunches of one type of flower per vase (think ranunculus, hydrangea, roses and other textured blooms) then group the vases together for a really striking albeit insanely beautiful look.

3. Sparkling candlelight will set the mood for a romantic evening indeed. We love these mercury glass votives from West Elm. They are a classic that never goes out of style and the sparkle factor? Through the freaking roof.

4. A gorgeous, ruffled wedding gown. Can you really imagine the Bride wearing anything else to this fête? Come one, come all and join us as we say YES, PLEASE to this ruffled beauty from J.Crew

5. Aside from the Bride and Groom, the only other necessity at a classic wedding like this is flutes of bubbly. No need for fancy signature drinks, just pop open a bottle of Champy and your guests will be happy, happy clams

6. We love a good monogram around these parts and can’t think of a better accessory for all your wedding paper goods. These letterpress monogram tags from Paper Source are just the thing for favor boxes. (Add their peacock colored ribbon to complete the look) Another favorite? Betsy White who has a plethora of fabulous monogram designs to choose from.

7. Your favorite ladies will look beyond stunning in this floor length number from Dessy

8. Looking to add a little bling to your ears? These Pear Drop Earrings from Nadri are both sophisticated and timeless and the price tag? Not too shabby my friends.

9. To keep all eyes on those pretty petals making up your centerpiece, go for a clear glass vase. These square vases from Ikea will do just the trick and at $2.49 a pop you can sprinkle them all over the place

Tux: J.Crew /  Flowers: Fifty Flowers / Votives: West Elm / Wedding Gown: J.Crew / Moet & Chandon: K&L Wines /  Letterpress Monogram Tag: Paper Source / Bridesmaid Dress: Alfred Sung #D511 for Dessy / Earrings: Nadri via Nordstrom / Square Vase: Ikea

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Until next time! xoxo, A. Blaire

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