I'm bad at surprises. Love them! But I can't keep a secret for the life of me, out of pure excitement. So, I love seeing others pull it off, like this sweet Groom did for his proposal to his Bride, immediately followed by a pre-planned engagement party with family and friends (bonus points!). Melts your heart, right? And it all led to the prettiest wedding day captured by Ivy Weddings, so well, that you wouldn't even know a drop of rain...
As we start a new week of swoon-worthy weddings, it only seems fitting to put our best foot forward. And with all the beauty and charm to knock your pretty little socks off, this Richmond affair is just what we need to make Monday morning sparkle. Set at the historic Virginia Center for Architecture, it's a celebration centered on traditional elegance and classic design paired with the prettiest pale green palette you can imagine.
There is something incredibly magical about a wedding in the middle of New York City that is blanketed by a forrest of trees. It has that whole secret garden effect which is about as lush and romantic as you can get. So starting with a dream wedding venue and then layering in amazing vendors like The Designer's Co-op who added to all the greenery with the prettiest shades of blue florals + ...
We usually basque in the beauty of The Nichols photography within the state lines of good ol' Texas which we adore. But seeing The Nichols do New Orleans is a whole new ballgame. And that ballgame includes a parade through the streets accompanied by a jazz band. Now tell me that doesn't sound amazing. See even more right here in the NOLA filled gallery.
These two? They are literally as cute as they come. No questions about that. They are the type of duo I bet everyone loves being around not only because they are ridiculously good looking, but they also seem super in love. And that just tends to be a no fail combination in people, don't you agree? Evan Hunt Photo followed them around in the city that they love to capture all this pretty to share with us, and you can catch every last...
When I fall in love with a wedding gown, I fall hard. As in, I pin away like crazy, forward it to all of my friends and save it in a folder I call "someday". Yep... I love me some bridal fashion. So, when I first spotted this gorgeous Marisa gown, it was like fireworks in every sense of the word. Because this is the kind of gown that you can only dream of wearing in your vintage meets rustic chic meets backyard soiree. Oh...
"Father of the Bride" just so happens to be one of my all-time favorite movies, so when I read that this gorgeous bride had always dreamt of an Annie Banks-style wedding day, I completely understood. Then I spotted her uber-breathtaking affair held at the Wainwright House and, well. Let's just say I was done for. Because when you combine a seriously pretty Hudson Valley venue with a plethora of classically chic details, beautiful...
Oh, Spread Love Events. I just want to hug you. Hug you for sending this sweet, sweet British Columbia wedding our way and for making my Friday that much better. Because any wedding that includes chevron stripes, driftwood plank table runners AND breathtaking Sunshine Coast views is a wedding I'm going to fall in love with. And when you add to that crazy gorgeous lineup an entire gallery of amazing images captured by ...
Reason number 9,325,637 why I love New York City? It makes one heck of a backdrop for engagement sessions. Case in point? This beautiful shoot captured by none other than the fabulous Trent Bailey, which features both an adorable (+ stylish) duo and image after image of the city they love (and where they fell in love!), NYC. Take a gander at every magical moment in the...
Naturally, my morning routine starts with a little Tour de SMP, but I have a feeling I'm not the only one who likes to settle into my day with some wedding eye candy. And if you ask me, this springtime soirée is just what you need to get geared up for your Tuesday. I've always been smitten with a good rainy day romance and this Cincinnati wedding is no exception. With drool-worthy florals from Marti's Floral Designs and...
Weddings built for two, or in this case three, are some of my favorite posts to get lost in. They have soul and are paired down to only the most meaningful moments. This elopement is a wee bit different than your average though. It's family style. The Bride and Groom wanted to include the Groom's daughter in their big day and decided on a family elopement to California with The Why We Love in tow for gorgeous picture taking...
If you happen to mention Birds of a Feather around SMP HQ, you enviably will hear a few squeals following. We are just a tad bit obsessed with the talented team behind that name, and really can you blame us? Because just about everything (ok, actually everything) they touch turns into wedding, fashion or home gold. They are basically a triple threat of fabulous, constantly producing drool-worthy images for us to pin, favorite and...
This wedding feeds into a love of romantic, pastel details and bold, gilded, sequin ones too. If you're anything like me you adore all of the above and to see a wedding that can execute the entire spectrum of color and hue is true magic. But even more magical is a photographer that can capture the beauty of a soft pink invitation paired next to an image that's all about gold and white chevron sequin linens. It's not an easy match-up but ...
Do I dare even attempt to put into words the beauty of this wedding? The photography by Ryan Timm Photography is to die for, the color palette is lustworthy, and the location...oh my gosh, the location! Allerton Park couldn't have been a better or more breathtaking place for two landscape architects (hello, super cool career) to tie the knot. And with delightful...
Family is such a major part of any wedding, and when a beloved family member passes away during the planning process, keeping them a part of the wedding becomes vital. This gorgeous bride lost her mother suddenly in the lead-up to her wedding, and she did a spectacularly lovely job of both honoring her mother's memory and making the wedding the joyous event she would have wanted. Becky Hill Photography did a wonderful job of capturing...
Prepping your closet for the wedding involves oh-so-much more than simply finding THE white dress of your dreams. Because the reality is, the months and weeks leading up to your big day are filled with one special event after another. From engagement parties to shower(s) right on down to your rehearsal dinner, there are quite a few occasions you'll need to coif as the stunning bride-to-be! Enter...
We're total suckers for how-we-met stories and we just love it when our brides and grooms, just like this couple, are best friends. Because not only do friendships make for the best marriages, they make for the best DIY weddings ever. Long nights spent crafting and creating beautiful details for your wedding truly make for the best times. And when you're as talented as this couple, well, you've got casual, DIY wedding style on lockdown. ...
Yesterday we paid a little visit to a gorgeous soiree in my home state, but I wasn't quite ready to leave the Great Lakes State, so we're back this morning with a second helping. This one comes to us from Jen Lynne Photography, who captured a day filled with personality and heart. Seriously, this bride has got it...
Are you ready for an entire day of inspiration, lovelies? We sure hope so, because it's time for another Wedding Wednesday and that means hours upon hours of drop-dead gorgeous details and heartwarming moments are coming your way. Kicking it all off? A stunning Michigan affair that is all kinds of crazy wonderful with a fab ballroom setting and an entire gallery of pretty captured by Allie Siarto Photography. ...
It all starts with a love story. Two people meeting, by chance, and even though they've met thousands of others, it's this one person that truly changes their lives. It's the look you wait for your entire life, and when it eventually happens you just can't wait to see that look forever and ever. This is just such a love story that started with just such a look, and we are lucky enough to see a pretty chapter of it unfold thanks to ...
