http://www.stylemepretty.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:07:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Guess what time it is? Well, yes. It''s Friday afternoon on a holiday weekend which is AWESOME. But even more awesome is that it is finally time to announce the winner of the huge $1000 Bluefly Giveaway! photos courtesy of Bluefly and Erin Hearts Court We pored over the entries, loving each ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/03/bluefly-giveaway-winner/ Basically, anything Hello! Lucky gets their hands on, I immediately fall in love with. This wedding isn't any different! From the PERFECT invitations and paper goods to the cute red, white and blue palette...every little detail is heaven! all photographs by Misti Layne From the girls at Hello! Lucky...For this affair, we ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/03/a-chic-red-white-and-blue-affair/ So today is good for so many reasons. The obvious, it's about to be the Fourth of July! Which means hot dogs, potato salad, backyards and fireworks. Can't beat that. BUT, it's also great because we are announcing the winner of the Bluefly Giveaway! It took a while to go ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/03/fourth-of-july-affair-iii/ I am really excited about today's featured affair for two reasons. The first is that it just happens to be the perfect way to kick off Fourth of July weekend! And second, it was sent to us by a wedding planner whose work is forever charming and stylish, Candice Dowling ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/03/fourth-of-july-affair-ii/ Holly Andres and Paul Rich sent us today's featured wedding from Blue Hill at Stone Barns, NY and we just have to show you the fine images of the food first! Here's Janet and Ethan's menu ... Greenhouse Greens and Herbs ~ With this morning's farm egg Asparagus Soup ~ American ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/03/new-york-wedding-from-the-paul-rich-studio-blue-hill-at-stone-barns/ This just happens to be one of my favorite weekends of the entire year, so I thought I'd be just touch cheesy and feature a couple of absolutely fabulous red, white and blue affairs! The weddings themselves are all about the chic and are sure to inspire you no matter ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/03/fourth-of-july-affair/ So...guess who made the COVER of Bride and Bloom Magazine? ME!! Yep, Style Me Pretty has a huge, awesome feature in this incredible magazine and needless to say, we are blushing. Are you squealing with glee yet? I am! I was giddy as a school girl when I bought my copy ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/bride-and-bloom-magazine-feature/ I la-la-love this wedding. It's so girly, so charming, filled with perfect details that would make any girl completely swoon. I am thrilled that the photographer, Jeremy Harwell, sent it my way! The incredible flowers were designed by Virtu, a great floral studio out of Atlanta. Their portfolio is filled with ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/40s-inspired-wedding-by-jeremy-harwell-ii/ Little Black Book member, Gia Canali describes herself as a globe-trotting photographer and writer who, along with her husband and dog, calls Los Angeles her home. She is, in our opinion, one of the best ... photographer and writer! Her blog is entitled, "Pursuing The Picture Perfect Wedding" and is ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/black-and-white-wine-country-wedding-from-gia-canali-photography/ I took one look at this lovely wedding and knew that it was an SMP feature. There is something so sweet, so precious about the 40's inspired affair. Jeremy Harwell, the photographer behind the day, did a spectacular job at telling the beautiful story of the day. The location itself, Dunaway ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/40s-inspired-wedding-by-jeremy-harwell/ The weddings that are hands down the most popular on SMP, are those that seem approachable, that resonate with brides in all different areas working on all different budgets. Those where inspiration is found tucked within every corner. Those that have a clearly defined color palette and easy to replicate ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/navy-and-yellow-wedding-in-california-ii/ I love this wedding. It's that perfect Navy and Yellow palette that we have only fallen more and more in love with on SMP, with details that are one part whimsy, one part sheer elegance. Sent to us by the incredible photographers at Sweet Monday, this affair is all about ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/navy-and-yellow-wedding-in-california/ The lovely Megan Fickling of La Partie Events in Santa Monica is stopping by today to share some of her favorite tips for designing your flowers around your wedding venue.  An approach that is so important to creating a wedding that is cohesive and effortlessly fabulous. * * * When choosing your ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/venue-bouquet-combos-by-la-partie-events-iii/ We are blogging with Megan Fickling of La Partie Events today, who is sharing some of her own inspirations and ideas. She is pure talents so I love that she has taken the time to empart some of her wedding wisdom with us! * * * If you're just tuning in, I'm ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/venue-bouquet-combos-by-la-partie-events-ii/ Today, the fabulous Megan Fickling of La Partie Events in Southern Cali is joining us for a morning guest blog. I heart Megan in a big way and I know that some of you do to, thanks to her chic but simple style...and for the fabulous DIY centerpieces that she ... http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/02/venue-bouquet-combos-by-la-partie-events/