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A week of pretty, in case you missed it:

a beautiful, beachy-keen Massachusetts wedding
a very charitable affair from Sedona
a sweet Malibu fusion wedding
a bright and festive Palm Springs fête
a Father of the Bride inspired Indiana affair
a bit of sweet floral inspiration
a perfectly classic Sonoma wedding
a pretty in yellow affair in Orange County

Linky-love from around the web:

a fantastic + chic backyard makeover from Design*Sponge
a pretty grapefruit pink ‘maids dress at Once Wed
a bushel of yummy blueberry inspiration via The Ritzy Bee Blog

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Post tags: Airplane, Airplane Hanger, Callaway Gable, engagement session, Engagement Shoot, Pilot, Weekly Wrap-Up, Wrap it up Pretty
Post categories: Little Black Book Blog

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From the Bride…Home is where the heart is and it’s what our relationship is built on. So when it came down to where we wanted to have our ceremony there was no second thought that it would be in the town that we both grew up in. We had attended high school together but it wasn’t until years after college that we actually got to know each other. Nick shares my love for family and children that we really hit it off from the start.  We had the same goals for the future and same outlook on life. From the very beginning I knew that he was everything I was looking for and I was always so thankful he picked me.  We have accomplished so much together over the past three years and have always worked together to accomplish our goals Our beautiful house and the most magical day to celebrate us officially becoming a family. Standing there together as we said our vows, surrounded by all our beloved family and friends was really the most special moment and a time I will never forget.

We wanted the day to really represent who we are individually and as a couple. From the tan suits to accessorizing simple bridesmaids dresses with printed peep  toes, hand made invitations, programs, seating charts, guestbook and even hand painted centerpiece pots! I really wanted to highlight our day with my own special touches.  And every one of our guests said wow this is so you.

We had the most amazing engagement pictures that really captured our emotions, our fun filled personality and our love that we wanted that to be a big focus in our big day. And thanks to Kay English people still rave about them. So when it came time for wedding pictures I wanted to really think of something that was different and fun and meaningful to us. And as nick was texting his groomsmen about suits I thought… We should take them at Monmouth airport!!! One of our very best friends and groomsman happens to live on the airport and we had spent a good amount of time hanging out there and even lived there with him while our house was being built. Well the pictures turned out so great and we were even surprised with a helicopter ride along the jersey shore! I mean who can say they did that before cocktail hour?

After a year and a half of planning and working hard we really couldn’t have had a better day. It was amazing from start to finish. We are both really close with our families and it was so nice to finally call Nick my husband. Everyone smiled laughed cried and most importantly danced the night away and I could not be happier to finally share my life with the man that holds my heart.

Photography: Kay English Photography / Hair: Auriello Salon / Shoes: Badgley Mischka / DJ: Kris at Elite Entertainment / Florist: Sunset Florist / Cinematography: Harry Ferone Videography

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Post tags: Airplane, Auriello Salon, Aviation, Badgley Mischka, Blush, bridal party, Elite Entertainment Kris, Harry Ferone Videography, helicopter, Kay English, Kay English Photography, Sunset Florist
Post categories: Bridal Party, New York Weddings

Inspired by all things vintage, Milessa and Jed are planning their fall wedding as we speak! Their awesome wedding planner, Victoria Canada was quick to put them in touch with Stephanie Fay Photography when it came time to get their engagement shoot set up. If you’re a regular on Style Me Pretty, you’ll know that we repeat, over and over and over again, to find ways to personalize your wedding. Well, that’s NOT the first place to start. Your E*Shoot is the FIRST place to infuse the spirit and vibe your guests will be seeing more of, come the big W-Day!

Milessa and Jed have endured a long distance relationship and are planning their wedding from a distance, so it seemed only fitting they would carry this travel inspiration thru to their engagement shoot. Milessa is wearing Jed’s great-grandmother’s blue outfit at the train station and a her fur coat at the plane location! Do enjoy!

See the entire adorable gallery here!

Our thanks to Stephanie Fay and Victoria Canada for sharing!

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Post tags: Airplane, Stephanie Fay Photography, travel, Victoria Canada Weddings & Events, Vintage
Post categories: engagement session, Little Black Book Blog, Wedding Planners & Designers

From Robert and Kathleen…All of it looked right at home in their location, an airport hanger at Oxford Airport. The room looked perfect – almost feeling like a WWII USO function – complete with many gentleman in uniform (many of the guests were fellow servicemen), which was even more appropriate being that Saturday was Armed Forces Day.

From Robert, Kathleen and Candice…When Dagney & Michael took to the floor for their first dance, the look was complete. They they were – a classic couple in a setting so perfect it seemed like the creation of a Hollywood producer. The couple hired a classic 7 piece swing band to play music from the big band era. Their first dance was the Etta James classic, At Last, sung by their very dear friend Ana. The band provided amazing music all night long and gave a great rendition of Tuxedo Junction that had all their guests up and dancing!

A few extra details…The guestbook was a wooden propeller, handmade by local artisan. The placecards were actually boarding passes that the bride’s mother got from an airline. The table numbers featured “gate 1,” etc. All of the waitstaff wore wing pins from Continental Airlines.

OH and that amazing dress…it’s Maggie Sottero!

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Post tags: Airline, Airplane, Candace Dowling, Connecticut, Dagney and Michael, Jubilee Events, Maggie Sottero, Oxford, Oxford Airport, Robert and Kathleen
Post categories: Traditional Elegance, Vintage Chic, Whimsical

From Robert and Kathleen…Dagney and Michael wanted a wedding that really reflected their personality and lifestyle. They both LOVE flying – a lot. Since she was raised in a military family (her father was a Commander in the Navy), and Michael is a Major in the Army, they decided to have a 1940s-style, aviation themed wedding.

With the help of Candice from Jubilee Events , they had everything they needed at the reception to really capture the style they were going for – a swing band, a black & white checked dance floor, even a vintage 1930s plane. The bridesmaids wore short white dresses and yellow sashes and all of the flowers were in shades of yellow and green.

From Candice…The bride carried a modern take on a cascading bouquet that was complete with gorgeous parrot tulips and yellow ranunculus, among other lush white and yellow flowers. The centerpieces were an arrangement of the same flowers including varying roses. They had beautiful white lilacs in silver mint julep cups and tall, fragrant flowering branches that were organically arranged by Jubilee Events in fluted vases.
Flowers were all designed by Flore Flower Design and linens by Cloth Connection.

So much more to come!

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Post categories: Traditional Elegance, Vintage Chic, Whimsical