I absolutely love our next set of pink inspired flowers. When I bring pink florals into my home, this is how I do it, incorporating warmer hues, like peach and terra cotta…making the entire look seem soft and inviting…

Top Row by Verbena / Bottom Row by Modern Day Design

This next set is all girl. It’s pretty, it’s frilly, it’s totally feminine…

Top Row: flowers by grandiflora, ribbons by Blush / Middle Row: flowers by Soiree Floral / Bottom Row: bridesmaids’ flowers by Blush, pink flower by grandiflora

I am a girly girl to no end, so I love these looks. The peony is hands-down my favorite flower and paired with pretty pink ribbons and details, well, it just works!

We are interrupting Pink Week to let you know about Bluefly’s brand spanking new Weddings 2.0 site!! Filled with perfect picks for bridesmaids, groomsmen and guests, the new site is beyond fab. And guess what…I am lucky enough to be a part of their panel of experts! So, needless to say, you really have to check out the new site and their flypaper blog just as soon as you can!

Continuing on with our pink inspired florals, I just about died when I saw these gorgeous designs by Installation Floral in Dallas. The various hued pink flowers paired with the lacquer and matte black vases…perfection.

And speaking of modern, fresh designs, I am also loving the oh-so-now purple hues in this next set of flowers. The purple undertones add a bit of depth and dimension, so the end effect isn’t quite as girly as your standard pink style…

Top Left Photo by Linda Baldwin Flowers, shot by China Jorrin / Top Right Photo by All Things Beautiful shot by KMPhotography / Bottom Photo by Waterlily Pond shot by Erin Beach

Pinks tend to go in one direction or another…either a bit red/orange or a bit blue/purple. The purple hues are perfect for a bit more edgy, modern affair. I love the sleek sophistication of the bottom photo…a more architectural approach to floral design.

Today we are celebrating Pink Week with a flower extravaganza! I have to admit, as girly as it is…pink is my all time favorite color. And, a pink flower? Well, that is just perfection in my eyes. So, here are my picks for the most beautiful pink florals, from sleek and modern to feminine and a bit frilly.

Top Row: flowers by Waterlily Pond and Hello Darling / Bottom Row: flowers by Waterlily Pond and Modern Day Design

Okay, these florals are the perfect examples of how to use pink in a totally sophisticated, fresh way. By bringing in varying hues of pink, blacks and golds you instantly add a shot of chic that even the men in your life will appreciate. I am obsessed with the pink and gold scheme in the top left photo and equally smitten with the pink and black palette in the bottom right photo. Love, love, love.

If you are in need of a little floral inspiration, check out the sites mentioned above…honestly, the best way for your florist to understand your many loves, is by printing out images of your favorite designs. Waterlily Pond, Hello Darling and Modern Day Design are all filled with tons of beautiful ideas!

How cool are these Pink inspired wine glasses? I love the delicate color of the stem. These glasses are made for rose wines, and when the wine is in the glass, it looks like it goes all the way down to the base…such a unique and a cool visual effect! Fifteen percent of the proceeds from these wine glasses go to the Living Beyond Breast Cancer Foundation! They would make great gifts for bridesmaids, girlfriends, survivors and fighters!

To cap off our Pink Week Stationery feature, I wanted to share some HUGE news that we have here at SMP! I’m sure many of you know that I have been a huge Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York fan, for a very long time. I believe wholeheartedly that her work is some of the best that there is and that she is one of the foremost trendsetters in the world of stationery design…

Well, lucky lucky us…Lisa is joining SMP as a featured writer, with a monthly guest blog all about invitation design, color trends and so much more!! Lisa has designed for the likes of Katherine Heigl, Diddy and Billy Crystal and now, she’s joinig the SMP team to share invitation ideas that are one part inspirational, one part educational. Ideas for REAL BRIDES on real budgets and ideas for those who simply love stationery design…

New York Magazine said that Lisa was “arguably the most talented custom-stationer in the city.” She was named a Top 25 Trendsetter by Modern Bride and is regularly called upon for advice by New York Magazine,  InStyle, Town & Country, Elegant Bride and Modern Bride to name a few. So needless to say, I am beyond thrilled that she has agreed to be a regular contributor to Style Me Pretty! 

You can look for LIsa’s guest blog on the 15th of every month, launching in November. She has so many beautiful ideas up her sleeve, I can’t wait to see what she’s up to! And, to celebrate Pink Week and our new Ceci NY addition to SMP, we are giving away a set of 50 letterpress notecards from Lisa’s Social Collection…

Just leave a comment with your favorite design from Lisa’s collection and we’ll pick a random winner!

For other giveaways, check out today’s features on Chewing the Cud and Byrd + Bleeker, Olive Route, Cat Seto, Love at First Invite and Paperzest. We’ll announce all winners this Friday!

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And the winner is…Juliette!

“I adore her work! She perfectly fits/matches/wears my personal view of how an elegant and precious and unique invitation have definetely to be.”

We have yet ANOTHER giveaway to celebrate Pink Week on SMP! Didn’t I tell you that today would be great! Our next giveaway comes from PaperZest out of the DC/Virginia area…

Christina, the owner and designer of PaperZest, is completely in tune with what real brides are looking for…simple, chic designs that celebrate their own unique occasion. And, she’s giving away 100 CUSTOM save the dates to one lucky SMP reader. Just leave a quick comment (1-2 sentences max) as to why you love SMP and we’ll choose a random winner!

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And the winner is…Rebekah!

“SMP has literally been my best girlfriend through my wedding planning process! With all of my friends living so far away, the ideas, advice, and inspiration offered on your site has been a priceless resource and 24-hour wedding planning companion.”

I thought these pink inspired designs by New York based ABCD Designs Papercupp were so completely adorable, I just had to share!

And check out this next set…I never would have thought to use an elephant motif, but it’s so stinking cute!!!

We have more stationery giveaways to come, so stay tuned!!!

If you guys don’t know about Love at First Invite…it’s a complete must-have. Cathy’s invites are so completely chic, so current and yet wonderfully timeless. And, they are surprisingly affordable! Here are a few of her pink inspired designs…

And, I am beyond excited to let you guys know that Cathy is GIVING AWAY a set of 100 Invitation Sets! How great is that!? The set will include the invitation, the reply cards, reply envelopes and outer envelopes, all printed on beautiful Linen Paper. And here, my friends, is the absolutely beautiful design…

The design was inspired by grandmothers, mothers and daughters…and generations to come!

For this giveaway, we are hoping you’ll share the style of your wedding…is it rustic chic? classic and traditional? funky? casual but elegant? We’ll pick a random winner for this giveaway from your comments!

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And the winner is…Abbie!

“Our wedding will be part rustic chic part garden party. We are getting married in the local botanic gardens with a reception at the local community center. We’ve chosen kelly green and a pale turquoise for our colors. LOVE THIS GIVEAWAY! I checked her site and love the designs.”

When I told my dear friend Cat of Cat Seto in San Francisco, who just happens to be one of the most talented designers around, about Pink Week on SMP…she was so excited, she designed this insanely gorgeous watercolor notecard to celebrate the occassion!

Each of the 10 notecards that Cat is giving away to a lucky reader, is embellished with the most gorgeous Swarovski Crystals…if you haven’t seen Cat’s work in person, the images just don’t do it justice. It’s honestly, gorgeous.

For this giveaway, we’re asking brides all about their color palette…what colors are you loving right now?? We’ll pick a random winner! Oh, and definitely check out Cat’s awesome blog, ShopFriends, when you have a minute!

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And the winner is…Lara!

“What fantastic notecards! I love the combination of a deep aubergine and a light, violet gray. I’m thinking of adding hints of light, pale green to the palette.”

Our next featured invitation designer that is helping us celebrate Pink Week at SMP is Olive Route…this great letterpress studio in Berkeley, California. Olivia, the lead designer, has the best eye for fun, personality filled invitations that really speak to the style of the wedding…

Olivia will work with clients from around the country on a custom piece for your wedding. One that genuinely reflects who you are as a couple. Here are some fun, pink inspired examples from her line…

And, to join in on the fun of Pink Week, Olivia is giving away a set of 50 letterpressed thank you cards to one lucky reader! Just leave a comment as to which is your favorite design from her collection and we’ll pick a random winner!

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And the winner is…Chandra!

“The Caroline-Kevin collection is my absolute fave. I see it is quite popular in the comments section, but I had to pick it because it really is my favorite. I love the yellow and green, and it is very California, which is where my wedding will be next year.”

I am more excited about today’s posts than I have been about any other post in SMP history. Why, you ask? Well, not only are we doing a ton of giveaways, we are also featuring some absolutely beautiful invitations crafted by some of my favorite designers…all to honor those who have been touched by breast cancer. It just feels like it’s going to be a good day.

To kick it all off, I wanted to tell you about this great new project that Viola of Chewing the Cud and Libby of Byrd + Bleeker are launching…A Survivor Soiree!

Here’s the deal, straight from the horse’s mouth…

Perhaps it’s your sister. Your mother. Your best friend. Celebrate their triumph with a Survivor Soiree!

*Surprise your guests with these NEW BEGINNINGS letterpress invitations (shown in the top left photo) by chewing the cud.

*Make your event even sweeter by having byrd + bleeker create a SWEETNESS OF LIFE candy bar and more pink party goodness.

As for that amazing candy bar…there are actually “Breast Cancer Awareness” candies included in there; Hershey Kisses, York Peppermint Patties, Dove Dark Chocolate Pieces and Mars M&Ms Promise Blend.  A portion of those candies’ purchase price also goes towards the Susan G. Komen foundation – so really, it’s a charity two-fer!  What could be better?! The floral arrangements include antique green hydrangeas, pale pink stock and a combination of pink and champagne lisianthus in mint julep cups, bottles, glass vases and rustic ivory pails. The jar tags all have inspirational quotes by breast cancer survivors. 10% of all proceeds from a Survivor Soiree will be donated to the Nellie B. Connally Breast Cancer Foundation at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

I am in love with this concept. The letterpress invitations are beautiful, the candy bar concept is over-the-top great and the celebration of life that motivates the project…well, it’s just lovely.

And guess what, the girls are offering a 20% discount to all SMP readers through the month of October! Just mention that you heard about the project right here! And, that isn’t all…Viola of chewing the cud is offering 50 NEW BEGINNINGS cards which can be converted into save the dates to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment as to which invitation from her collection is your favorite, and we’ll choose a winner randomly!

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And the winner Is…Mandy!

“I absolutely LOVE the “Good Old Days” invitation set from Chewing the Cud. My wedding is in an old theatre and this would be the perfect way to reflect the vintage vibe.”

I found these darling note cards while I was checking out Etsy! How charming are they?! I love the glittery snowflakes and the little jingle bells! Even better, the snowflake image is dry embossed, which will make these cards extra elegant. They would be great either for wedding invitations or just for your holiday cards! Lazy Bone is donating 20 percent of the proceeds to breast cancer research! They’re lovely and they support a cause!

You guys know how much I heart Olivia Luca. Her work is not only environmentally smart, it’s also gorgeous! Here are some of her pink inspired creations…

More to come!

I am totally head over heals for this next set of pink inspired fashions, sent to me by the beautiful Tulle on Martha’s Vineyard…

The first dress is from Martha Stewart Weddings of a Suzanne Ermann gown. The next set of images is one of the most gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gowns that I have ever seen. The bride, Amye, completely glows in the blush pink creation. The photographer is Lisa Pyden. Thanks Tulle for sending!! LOVE!

If you haven’t heard of Coren Moore yet, she is an absolute must. Her beautiful collection of bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses and bridal gowns is absolutely beautiful, with simple and completely timeless silhouettes. Coren sent me some of her pink inspired dresses that I know you are going to love…

I am loving these two fun, flirty designs…

Check out Coren’s full collection of bridesmaids dresses here, and when you have a minute…you must check out her wedding dresses. They are so so pretty!

This week on SMP is all about raising awareness for breast cancer and celebrating the life of those who have been touched by this disease. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, we are GOING PINK. And this real wedding is seriously all about the pink…

How insane are these pink inspired details! They are literally dripping with luxury. Aaron Delesie, the beautifully talented photographer that sent me this wedding, has such an eye for detail. I love that each image really gets to the heart of the day. Whether it’s the perfect place settings or the gorgeous bride and groom, each image completely speaks to me.

Coming up next, we are celebrating pink fashions! Stay tuned!

Brides Against Breast Cancer sells donated wedding gowns and puts the proceeds toward the Making Memories Breast Cancer Fund! After your wedding, be sure and visit the Brides Against Breast Cancer website to learn how to package your dress and send it to the program. Your gown will be shown off at a gown sale where other brides to be can purchase it! The Making Memories fund helps grant the wishes of  Breast Cancer patients. What an amazing and inspiring way to help other women!

Today is all about pink fashions, but before we dive into our topic for the day, I wanted to share a few more images of the pink inspired wedding that Aaron Delesie sent to me! The pink fashions from this wedding are simple and pretty…a complete fairytale wedding.

I have a few more images from this beautiful real wedding to come!