Color Palette Contest, Day 4
Our next entry is all about blue...the designer has titled it "Something Very Blue!" since blue seems to be such a popular wedding color...
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July 03, 2008
Color Palette Contest, Day 4
We have another Pink & Green inspired board for our next entry...
Color Palette Contest, Day 4
This next coral and green palette was inspired by the incredible book, Cabinet of Natural Curiosities...
Color Palette Contest, Day 4
Here is our next contest entry! The inspiration image is the pink dress and green shoes that the designer found on Brides.com...
And remember, you can see all of the entries on either the Color Palette page or the Contests page!
Color Palette Contest, Day 4
Our next entry was inspired by the photo in the top left corner, a room at the Blakes Hotel in London, designed by Annouska Hempel...
Top left, original picture, Blakes Hotel, London; Flowers, Rebecca Thuss; Invitation, Inkylivie (Etsy seller); Gown, Karen Jarmarkier
Color Palette Contest, Day 4
Our next entry for today was inspired by the incredible photo at the top, found on Flickr...
Flowers from Ariella Chezar, Dress from a 1953 Vogue, via Conde Nast, Post card reply card from Bird and Banner, Ranunculus from Saipua, And vintage dress from Dulcinée
Color Palette Contest, Day 4
Today is the fourth day in our Color Palette Contest and I have to tell you, we have some absolutely beautiful boards that have yet to be shown. I am so inspired by the taste and style of each and every entry and I have loved featuring the work of real brides out there! Let's get to it!
This next board is inspired by the incredible peacock image at the top...
July 02, 2008
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
This next board was inspired by the Lands End advertisement featuring the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and camp blankets...
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
Here is our next entry, all about Blue, Black and White...
Too see all of the entries, click on Color Palettes at the top of the blog or on our Contest section!
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
The next entry in our Color Palette Contest was inspired by the Kay Unger dress in the top left corner...
white dress by: Kay Unger, blue dress by: jasmine b2 collection, cake: Collette Foley Specialty Baking (theknot.com), flowers: The Flowersmiths, Plymouth (theknot.com), necklace: nutraj (etsy.com)
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
This next entry was inspired by this Dragonfly print found on Etsy...
And the color palette...
invitation by birdandbanner.com, bridesmaids' dresses by davidsbridal.com (in their newest color, Lapis), Lavender found on Flickr by wedding photgrapher Anne Ruthmann, flower girl photo by PhotoJennic, Ring Pillow by Charlotte Geary, Necklace by Etsy seller Gingeroni1, Place Setting by brides.com
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
This next entry was inspired by the cake image captured by Amy Squires...
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
The next entry in our Color Palette Contest was inspired by the top left image of Pin Up Girl Clothing...
bottom left: invitation by Gourmet
Invitations Blog,top right: cake by Lovin Sullivan, middle right: bouquet by Bizarre
Wedding Flowers Blog, bottom right: cufflinks by Cufflinks on
Etsy
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
This next entry was inspired by the amazing lighthouse image in Round Island, Michigan...
Top Row: Inspiration Photo, Bride and Groom by Jamie Collins Photography /Center Row: Cake by Rebecca Thuss /Bottom Row: Invites by CECI New York, Flower Image by Cheri Pearl Photography
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
Our next entry was inspired by the fabric in the bottom photo...
Color Palette Contest, Day 3
It's Day 3 of our Color Palette Contest and we have had such beautiful entries thus far! I am so excited to share even more with you...so, let's get right to it!
Our next entry was inspired by the vibrancy of old fashioned lemon sticks...
And here is the color palette that these yummy candies inspired...
July 01, 2008
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
The next entry in our competition was inspired by this incredible mantle on Martha Stewart...
And the lovely board that resulted from this inspiration...
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
The next entry is inspired by the top left photo designed by prop stylist Phyllis Asher...
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
Our next entry is all about the purple, inspired by that amazing Domino Magazine room in the top left corner...
Original
Inspiration, Domino Magazine, Hickey
Freeman Lavender Wide Striped Silk Tie,Martha
Stewart Chrysanthemum Meringue Cake, Tufi
Duek Lavender Satin Adriana High Neck Dress
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
Our next entry was inspired by the pretty trees in the top left photo...
Remember, you can see all entries by clicking on Color Palettes at the top of the blog, or on the Contests page!
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
Our next entry for today was inspired by the incredible image in the top left photo by National Geographic...
Left column: National Geographic; Warp and Weft; Bride; Bride
Right column: Bride; Tim Walker Art; Luxury Desert Tents; This is Glamour
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
Our next entry was inspired by the top left photo...
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
This next entry in our Color Palette Contest was inspired by the gorgeous sitting room in the top left photo...
Blue dress - Maggy London from Nordstrom's, Cake - The Knot, Invitations - The Knot, Men's Suit - The Knot, Earrings - Banana Republic, Dress - Ann Taylor
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
The next entry was inspired by the image in the top left corner by Polly Wreford on Sarah Kaye...
green placesetting--Polly Wreford, tablescape--maria mcbride, romona keveza wedding gown--brides.com, black & white desert--rebecca
thuss, collins wedding invite--the lettered olive
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
The next entry in our Color Palette Contest was inspired by this beautiful painting...
And the color palette that was designed from the painting...
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
This next entry was inspired by a photograph that the designer took of an abandoned Sugar Mill on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean...
Here is the color board that the photograph inspired...
Dress on L'ezu Atelier, Chandelier on Project Wedding, Invitation on Fuzzyink Designs, Label on Olivers & Co, Dress on JCrew, Crystals on The Knot, Cake on Carrie's Cake
Color Palette Contest, Day 2
It's day 2 of our Color Palette Contest and we have some absolutely beautiful boards for you today! Let's get right to it! This entry was inspired by the incredible piece of artwork on the top left photo...
June 30, 2008
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
The next entry in our Color Palette Contest was inspired by the AMAZING Elum letterpress note set in the center/left image...
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
This next entry was inspired by the center image, a driftwood and sea glass picture frame that the designer found on Etsy...
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
This next entry (and remember, you can see ALL of the entries in our Color Palette section) was inspired by those beloved placecards that Rebecca Thuss features on her site (center/right image)...
Inspiration image: Rebecca Thuss name cards / Bouquet: Brooke Howsley/Pollen Floral Art, with coral peonies, lemons, double yellow tulips and roses / Soup appetizer: The Knot, photo by Red Gallery Photography / Dress: The Knot, photo by Kimberley White Photography / Dog Collar: Etsy, Lily May Dog Ware / Tent: The Knot, Flashes Photography / Fabric Buttons: Etsy, Odannysgirl
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
This next entry was inspired by a color palette on Domino Magazine Online featured in the top left photo...
Raspberry dress by Loralie, Blue Cocktails by Maura McEvoy on Jupiter Images, Shoe by Mossimo at Target, Invitation on Wedding Paper Divas, Dinnerware by Wedgewood via Toast and Tables
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
Our next entry was inspired by the incredible photograph of Summer berries in the top left photo...
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
Our next entry was inspired by the cherry tomato centerpiece in the top left photo...
centerpiece photo from {frolic}, tie photo from Martha Stewart Weddings, pies from Country Living via Brides, lantern from Jose Villa, bouquet from The Knot, boutonniere from Martha Stewart, cornhusk wreath from Martha Stewart, cherries from Lisa Vorce and OH, HOW CHARMING!
The designer sees this wedding as a "farm elegant celebration, with an emphasis on delicious food and great details like the fruit pies (instead of cake), a hand-lettered sign pointing to the church, a late-night s'mores buffet, and an antique truck for the couple to drive away in at the end of the night."
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
A quick note before we jump into our next entry...the main page of the blog only holds five posts, so the entries contest can be seen under the color palette section of our site or under the contest portion of the site!
Our next entry was inspired by this stunning pink, cream and brown room...
And here is the board designed based on the above photo...
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
The next entry in our color palette contest was inspired by a photograph taken of the designer and her best friend wearing raspberry and blue dresses...
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
Our next entry was inspired by the amazing room from Domino Magazine featured in the top left corner of the board...
This designer loves how "worldly and feminine and humbly stylish" this room is, with "the bold colors set against the cultural patterns." She would love to see this event translated "through scroll invites, faux mink + animal print runners...a mix of peonies, dahlias and marigolds."
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
Our next entry was inspired by the beautiful set of stationery, designed by Hammerpress , featured at the top of the board...
Stationary by Hammerpress Inc., Yellow Dress by JCrew, Flowers from Rosenow Floral, Cake by April Reed, Hair Flower by Twigs and Honey
The designer was going for a "chic interpretation of primary colors, with a wonderful vintage modern feel."
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
Our fourth entry was inspired by a photograph that the designer took while visiting the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in Minnesota...
And, here is the board that she designed based on the above photo...
Red Gown on JCPenney, Stationary from Wiley Valentine, Cake Knife & Server from Impressions are Everything, Snowflake Bottle Stopper Favor on My Dream Wedding, Cupcakes on Great Wedding Cakes
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
Our third entry was inspired by the incredible pink, orange and yellow bouquet in the center...
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
Our second entry was inspired by the largest image...the ceremony built around the gorgeous tree...
Color Palette Contest, Day 1
Today is day one of our color palette contest! We had a HUGE response to this...literally hundreds of entries. Although I so wish that I could post each and every one, I have chosen to feature those that I felt would "show" the best on the blog. We are going to be posting a stream of palettes all day, every day for the entire week. Because Friday is a holiday, we are going to extend the contest into the beginning of next week, with voting on Tuesday. In the meantime, am sure that the designers would love to hear your feedback!
Let's get right to it with Entry #1! Here is the Michelle Rago image that inspired this reader...
And here is the Eggplant, Raspberry, Orange and Green color palette that was designed based on the above image....
June 20, 2008
Color Palette Contest!
I just wanted to remind everyone over the weekend that we are having a Color Palette Contest here on Style Me Pretty! The challenge is to find one picture that completely inspires you...whether it's a pretty picture from your favorite magazine, a snapshot that you took on a family vacation or just an image that you stumbled upon that you love. Anything goes. Then, create a color board inspired by that image!
Original Image by Sarah Kaye, photography by Chris Everard, Invitations by Ceci NY, Yellow Dress Yoana Baraschi on Bluefly, Flowers by Ariella Chezar, Couple photographed by Amanda Kraft
The color board should be formatted similarly to those that I have featured on Style Me Pretty, using 5-8 images within 2 wide columns. I've found that this is the best layout for our blog format.
You can submit word documents, power point docs, jpegs or pdf files (jpegs are preferable). The deadline for entry is Friday, June 27th and I will feature my favorites on the week of Monday, June 30th. We will all vote for the winner that Friday. The prize will be a $250 gift certificate to the online store of your choice (must be US based and have the option to buy gift certificates online)!
All boards should be emailed, along with the original image that inspired the design, to abby at style me pretty dot com.
June 19, 2008
Color Palette & Contest
Here is the last color palette for today, inspired by the gorgeous lemon yellow image by Michele Michael...
Original Image by Michele Michael, Stationery by Moontree Letterpress, Caviar and Yellow Votive on Brides.com, Boutonniere by Petal Pushers, Yellow Dress on Nordstrom
Yellow is such an unbelievably cheerful color. It is the perfect palette for a Spring or Summer wedding, and yet today...I wanted to look at bringing the hue into a more organic, earthy vibe. I love the infusion of rust in the men's tie and the base of the lemon centerpiece. A tailored bridesmaid dress, hobnail candle holders and pretty yellow stationery bring kind of an vintage, ethnic charm to the look.
A Contest! So, after a fun day of color palettes, I thought that it was time to put this same challenge out to our readers! After all, some of our most innovative inspiration boards and real weddings are designed by YOU guys. Here's the deal...
Find one picture that completely inspires you...whether it's the colors within the image, the style or just the general feel that you get when you see it. Then, create a color board inspired by that image. The color board should be formatted similarly to those that I have featured today, using 5-8 images within 2 wide columns. I've found that this is the best layout for our blog format.
You can submit word documents, power point docs, jpegs or pdf files (jpegs are preferable). The deadline for entry is Friday, June 27th and I will feature my favorites on the week of Monday, June 30th. We will all vote for the winner that Friday. The prize will be a $250 gift certificate to the online store of your choice (must be US based and have the option to buy gift certificates online)!
All boards should be emailed, along with the original image that inspired the design, to abby at style me pretty dot com.
June 10, 2008
Whitney English Contest
So, it's time to announce the winner in the Whitney English contest!
Here is the comment , written by Kiely, that we chose to receive the 100 digital photo cards & 50 personalized note...
"Navy blue and Kelly green accented with pink and white. It’s a take on southern charm, but with traditional navy blue. I was thrilled to read of Whitney English's save the date line. Perfect timing!!"
Thanks so much to EVERYONE who entered the contest!
Contest Winners!
I thought it was time to announce the winner of our Four Season Films contest...which was a HUGE success. The team at Four Seasons got a ton of feedback and some really wonderful responses from brides and grooms to-be...exactly what they were hoping for!
Congratulations to Julia and Dean, the grand prize winners, who are receiving a cinematography package worth $10,000 and a $500 American Express gift card to help with the travel expenses. Julia and Dean are getting married in Puget Sound at the GORGEOUS Kiana Lodge. Their proposal story and the meaning that their wedding would hold was just too sweet to resist!
""In August 2007, Dean left for an early morning "meeting" which in actuality involved a flight to St Louis to bring home a little bulldog puppy, a dog we had always dreamed of owning. When I arrived home from work, Dean was there and he said "I have to be honest - I didn't have a meeting this morning. I've been talking with this girl in St. Louis who I went to see today. She is in the kitchen and I want you to meet her" and then he gave me the puppy who was wearing a pink collar with a diamond ring attached. It was one of most overwhelming and happiest moments of my life.
Dean is an only child and I am the only daughter, and I feel that this is the reason why our wedding should be chosen. It is an incredibly emotional time for our parents and to be able to look back at a Four Seasons Films' time capsule of the day would be so meaningful to not only us but most importantly to our families."
Four Seasons Films is offering 20% off any of their film packages to all of those who entered the contest. Simply enter SMP20OFF in your information request! A HUGE thank you to Four Seasons Films for allowing Style Me Pretty to help host the contest!
June 02, 2008
Wedding Stationery by Whitney English
What better way to start the week than with a really great giveaway!?
Today is all about wedding stationery. In honor of her new line of Save the Dates, Whitney English, one of my dear friends and favorite stationery designers, is hosting a giveaway for Style Me Pretty readers!
All you have to do is write a comment, letting us know what your favorite wedding color combination is and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be chosen randomly and will receive 100 digital photo cards, 50 personalized note cards plus a 50% off coupon that can be applied at a later date. These little gems were recently released at the National Stationery Show and aren't even available in stores yet. The photo cards are perfect for save the dates, though if you've already sent yours out, you can also use them for thank you cards, even holiday cards. How great is that?
The contest ends this Friday, June 6th at midnight. We will announce the winner the following Monday. In the meantime, check out Whitney's brand new website and coordinating blog!
May 24, 2008
Giveaway by Four Seasons Films
Today is a big day on Style Me Pretty. Huge, actually!
I am so excited to announce today's giveaway, I can hardly stand it. One of our very favorite Little Black Book cinematographers, Four Seasons Films, is celebrating this year's wedding season by offering an exclusive contest to Style Me Pretty readers. The prize is a Four Seasons Films destination wedding film vignette...worth over $10,000!
Paul and Holley of Four Season Films are two of the country's leading cinematographers, filming each wedding with a unique and oh-so-personal approach. They seem to capture each couple in a way that will bring tears to your eyes and a smile to your face, all at the same time. Here is a little taste of the beautiful work that they are producing...
Pretty incredible, isn't it? Okay, so here is the deal...to enter the Four Season Films wedding contest, you need to head over to this page and answer a few easy questions about your big day and about the weddings featured on the Four Seasons Films website. The contest will be closing at midnight on May 31st, with the winner being announced on June 9th.
The winner will be responsible for travel and accommodations (3 nights) for Paul and Holley from Asheville, North Carolina. As an added bonus, however, Style Me Pretty would like to offer a $500 American Express gift certificate to help with the costs. Although this may still be outside of some budgets, for those that can swing it...this is a once and a lifetime opportunity!
*Tip...before you fill out the questionnaire, spend some time perusing the gallery of video clips.One of the questions is in regards to your favorite featured clip.
May 05, 2008
Hello! Lucky Save the Dates
It's time to announce the winners in the Hello! Lucky save the date giveaway!! We had such a wonderful response to the contest...thank you to everyone for their thoughtful answers and beautiful inspirations.
As an effort to show their gratitude, Hello! Lucky would like to offer 25% off their save the dates to all of those who entered! Simply refer to the SMP contest with your email address and your comment, and your discount will be honored!
And now for the winners, from Hello! Lucky...
First Place Winner: Joanna - Rustic garden casual theme inspired by the nature of the Chesapeake Bay:
My ideal wedding style is rustic garden casual. We are getting married a year from June at an Inn outside of St. Michaels, MD, which overlooks the water. The Inn dates back to the 17th century and has been renovated, but still reflects the colonial style of this historic fishing town. The barn on the site has yet to be renovated and the fading red paint on grey, old barn wood is a perfect place for pictures!
The Inn itself is pale yellow, so it’s guiding our color choices. Our other color inspirations are blue as in the Chesapeake Bay and our treasured blue crabs and green for nature. Right now we’re leaning towards mostly ivory with pale green, yellow and blue accent colors.
I’m a “green-collar” worker, so I’m excited to incorporate as many environmentally friendly options into the wedding as possible. Natural elements also work well with the wedding colors. I want to highlight the Chesapeake Bay through its stunning nature – birds, flowers and other wildlife. Also, since most of our guests will be coming from out of town, we want to make them feel at home and let them know about all of the fun things to do in the area, like shopping for antiques, crabbing, bike rides, and the Maritime Museum. My fiancé and I are still in the inspiration stages now, but I’m excited to pull together our dream wedding.
We love the image the 17th century yellow inn and old red barn, and the idea of incorporating design elements inspired by the flora and fauna of the Chesapeake Bay. We also love Lynn's vision of having a green wedding and would love to incorporate natural and recycled materials into the design!
Runners up: We'd like to offer runners-up free custom design services in addition to the 25% off we are offering to all entrants!
1) Mimi - Airline theme
We loved all the thoughtful details of this wedding, including using "Fly Me to the Moon" as the first dance! We can envision so many great save the date ideas for this, including vintage travel posters, luggage labels, or tags. We would love to design for this wedding!
2) Jenn - Sailor Jerry Tattoo inspired design.
We love the image of the swallow and heart and the banner "i carry your heart." So sweet!
3) Stacy Hamilton - Kentucky wedding with a vintage horseshoe motif
We love the idea of getting married at the Winner's Circle of a race track, adore the color palette, and love the idea of the vintage candy buffet!
Thank you so much to our readers for making this contest happen! I am thrilled to say that Hello! Lucky is going to design save the dates based on our winner's concepts, regardless of whether or not they place an order, and they are going to make sure that you guys get to see the finished product. Can't wait!
April 28, 2008
Save the Dates by Hello! Lucky
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Since we've had such a nice time with our TWO weeks of Unique Weddings, it seemed almost sad to just start the day with a regular post. Instead, I figured we could all use a little contest pick-me-up!!
The OH-SO-TALENTED girls over at Hello! Lucky are giving away 100 letterpress Save the Date cards to one lucky Style Me Pretty reader! Pretty good contest, isn't it?
Here's the deal...simply answer the following three questions in our comments section from now until this Friday, May 2, and you will be entered to win a set of 100, single color, letterpress save the dates. To give you an idea of just how great this giveaway is, these would normally run you close to $400!
Okay, here are your questions...
How would you describe your ideal wedding style (modern, vintage, etc.)?
What color palettes are you loving right now?
What motifs or themes do you envision being part of your wedding?
Can't wait to hear what your feedback is...there is nothing better for a small business than hearing direct market feedback so that they can create products that you will love. The girls at Hello! Lucky will choose their favorite answer as the winner!
April 04, 2008
Contest Winner!
I am so excited to let you guys know that Tara Andrews has chosen a winner for last week's pearl contest! She is giving away either an 18" strand of potato pearls and coordinating earrings OR a $75 gift certificate...reader's choice. So the winner is Jill K who wrote:
1. Yes. I will wear pearl earrings and possibly a pearl necklace.
2. I'm not sure which category I fit into. The wedding ceremony will
take place in an amphitheater in the woods - the reception in a rustic
lodge-type building, so I want my jewelry to have a vintage, romantic
look - nothing modern or sleek.
3. $100-150 or more, depending on whether or not I'll wear the pieces in the future.
Jill, if you could send me a quick email (abby at style me pretty dot com), I will put you in touch with Tara so that you can pick your prize!
Thank you so much to all who entered. Tara feels like she got such wonderful feedback, which is so valuable for a small, just-starting-out company. I know that all of your words really gave her some great ideas for her new line!
January 08, 2008
Abby Jean Contest!
First of all...can you believe the contests these last few days! I am just SO eternally grateful for all of your wonderful feedback, I am jumping at chances to give you guys a little something. So, our next contest will conclude at the end of day on Friday.
Because you all were so helpful when we were launching our last Abby Jean design, we thought who better to ask about our newest color palette dilemma. Our silhouette invitation line, Sophie, is really taking off. For the new season, we wanted to offer it in a secondary color with personalized silhouettes! But we just can't decide which palette we like the best!
Here are the options (click on them to make larger)...
