From Inspiration to Reality

From Inspiration to Invitation Challenge by Fuzzynk Design Studio

Well, SMPers.  It's that time again.  Time for all of you style-savvy wedding gurus to bust out those awesome board building skills and dazzle us with your seriously amazing designs, because the oh-so-talented Fuzzynk Design Studio is here to turn your pretty, pretty inspiration into a FABULOUS invitation with another Inspiration to Invitation Challenge!  I know - we are excited, too.  And we just CAN'T WAIT to see what you lovelies come... [MORE]

Inspiration to Reality: Farm-to-Table by Angie Wilson Photography + Calluna Events

Growing up in rural Massachusetts, summers always meant playing out in the backyard, swimming in the local watering hole, berry picking and coming home to feast on some fresh New England grub.  I loved the al fresco dinner parties that my parents would throw surrounded by fireflies and candelight.  This beautiful Inspiration to Reality photo shoot by ... [MORE]

Inspiration to Reality: Surreal Sophistication

Wipe those sleepies out of your eyes my friends and get ready to enter the awe inspiring and surreal world of Salvador Dali with our newest Inspiration to Reality. This out-of-this-world-in-a-good-way board was created by none other than ... [MORE]

From Inspiration to Reality: Sophisticated Winter

Rise and shine darling SMPers! We have an Inspiration to Reality feature ready and waiting for your Friday morning viewing pleasure that is better than a good cup o' jo. It's better than two cups if you ask me, because not only is it chalk full of some of Colorado's best wedding vendors (which it definitely is), the board was custom made by the ever so talented Sofia of... [MORE]

Inspiration to Reality: Modern Clementine

There is nothing like spending a Friday soaking up a healthy dose of inspiration!  Especially when that inspiration comes in the form of a subtly '60s, clementine-hued, modern collection from one of our amazing inspiration board mavens Mfrezza.  If you are new to the block, we’ll bring you up to speed before we immerse ourselves in total inspiration. Today is the... [MORE]

Inspiration to Reality ~ African Safari Inspired

You all know how much we love real weddings here on the Little Black Book Blog. Real weddings feature a real bride and groom with the details that they painstakingly gathered throughout the planning process. But when a talented team of wedding professionals get together for a photo shoot, they are bringing a mega-dose of inspiration to the table. Literally! Taking it one step further, an... [MORE]

Sun Valley Winter Photo Shoot from Hillary Maybery Photography

We know that many of you have moved on to spring, but as we've said, we are still falling in love with just about every single winter wedding we come across. The romance factor is always OFF the charts. This Winter Wonderland photo shoot from an awesome crew of Sun Valley wedding gurus is no exception. How amazing are all the different shades of blue playing against the snow? Hillary Maybery was able to capture all the brilliant colors... [MORE]

Inspiration To Reality: So Much Love ~ The Design

What better way to wrap up this Valentine's Week than with a design shoot focused on Valentine's Day! And what makes this shoot so terrific, besides the fact that so many Little Black Book members teamed up, is the unique color palette. Soft and silky neutrals with the rich velvety textures of burgundy wine and the briefest hint of the beloved color of the heart ...
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Inspiration to Reality: The Film

You are going to be glad you stuck around because we have a treat for you as you head off into the weekend.  Life Stage Films put together one of the most moving, striking documentations of a wedding I have ever seen.  It may be a photo shoot but there is something so organic and soft it just pulls at my heart strings and makes me want to get married all over again! ... [MORE]

Inspiration to Reality: The Design

I am quite enamored with every itty bitty pretty in our latest Inspiration to Reality photo shoot.  Salt Harbor Designs transformed a bare, though extraordinarily beautiful, venue into a warm, rich, texture-filled love fest and Millie Holloman Photography captured every sweet moment.  I love that they were inspired by the sanctuary that marriage can, and should, be and... [MORE]

From Inspiration to Reality: The Board

I love real weddings but I do have a little soft spot in my heart for photo shoots packed full of pretty.  No wonder the Inspiration to Reality series has always been a favorite of mine.  We are lucky enough to get some the most talented and imaginative vendors in the biz together to bring to life an inspiration board created by one of our very own super... [MORE]

From Inspiration to Reality

We are going to start today off with a lovely display of inspiration from our latest From Inspiration to Reality feature. If you are new to the block, we'll fill you in. This is a capital A-Awesome feature where some of our favorite vendors create a shoot based on an inspiration board straight from the style circle. Before we delve into the shoot, lets take a... [MORE]

From Inspiration to Invitation Challenge by Sarah Drake

We're constantly amazed by all you style-savvy wedding gurus out there, so today we're recruiting you for a little design inspiration (and the chance at some major bragging rights). The very talented Sarah Drake is back with another From Inspiration to Invitation challenge and we're looking to you for guidance! She is going to create a brand new invitation based totally on one of your gorgeous inspiration boards. [MORE]

From Inspiration to Reality: The Film

I always get a little giddy when I hear that one of our From Inspiration to Reality teams brought along a cinematographer to capture the day. And in this case, it's Ioan Films which makes me even giddier. There is just something so cool about seeing all of the beauty of the day totally come to life. And while we're on the subject... [MORE]

From Inspiration to Reality: The Design

We're feasting on the From Inspiration to Reality Shoot that Montreal based vendors, Unity Weddings and Davina+Daniel (full vendor list below), put together for all of you super glam brides out there. When you write a wedding blog for a living, your wedding... [MORE]