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		<title>Beautiful Brides From Two Fishes Artistry</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddye</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week we shared a couple of weddings with you from makeup artist, Renee Armour of Two Fishes Artistry &#8230; Katie and Shannon couldn&#8217;t have looked more beautiful!! And you guys totally agreed. So today, we wanted to bring you a few more of Renee&#8217;s beautiful brides to add to your photo portfolios &#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week we shared a couple of weddings with you from makeup artist, Renee Armour of <a title="Two Fishes Artistry" href="http://twofishesartistry.com/" target="_blank">Two Fishes Artistry</a> &#8230; <a title="Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book Blog ~ Wedding Makeup" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/08/24/wedding-make-up-from-two-fishes-artistry/" target="_blank">Katie</a> and<a title="Style Me Pretty ~ Back Porch Nuptials" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/08/24/back-porch-nuptials-by-meg-baisden/" target="_blank"> Shannon</a> couldn&#8217;t have looked more beautiful!! And you guys totally agreed. So today, we wanted to bring you a few more of Renee&#8217;s beautiful brides to add to your photo portfolios &#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Paul Johnson Photography" href="http://pauljohnsonphoto.com/blog/2009/07/06/nita-patrick-may-31st-carillon-beach-fl/" target="_blank"><em>Nita</em></a><em> <br />
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<p style="text-align: right;"><em>photography courtesy of <a title="Paul Johnson Photography" href="http://pauljohnsonphoto.com/" target="_blank">Paul Johnson</a></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><a title="Rae Leytham ~ Lindsey &amp; Chad" href="http://www.raeleytham.net/?p=2305" target="_blank">Lindsey</a> <br />
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<p style="text-align: right;"><em>photography courtesy of <a title="Rae Leytham Photography" href="http://www.raeleytham.com/" target="_blank">Rae Leytham</a>, LBB member<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #000000;">Nikki</span></em></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><em></em><em>photography courtesy of <a title="HBB Photography" href="http://www.hbbphotography.com/" target="_blank">HBB Photography</a><br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em></em><em><a title="HBB Photography ~ Meagan and Jason" href="http://www.hbbphotography.com/blog/?p=62" target="_blank">Meagan</a><br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><em></em><em><img src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/eddye/ibb-1251757357.jpg" alt="tfa4" /></em></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em></em><em>photography courtesy of <a title="HBB Photography" href="http://www.hbbphotography.com/" target="_blank">HBB Photography</a></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em></em><em>To see more of <a title="Two Fishes Artistry" href="http://twofishesartistry.com/" target="_blank">Two Fishes Artisty&#8217;s</a> gorgeous brides, take a look through <a title="Two Fishes Artistry - Portfolio" href="http://twofishesartistry.com/portfolio.php" target="_blank">Renee&#8217;s portfolio</a> on her website!<br />
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddye</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning Abby featured Shannon&#8217;s back porch wedding, sent to us by one of our LBB&#8217;s fantastic makeup artists, Renee Armour at Two Fishes Artistry. And just because we want to be sure that you get what a really great artist she is &#8230; we&#8217;re bringing you another of her beautiful brides &#8230; Katie!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This morning Abby featured <a title="Style Me Pretty ~ Back Porch Nuptials" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/08/24/back-porch-nuptials-by-meg-baisden/" target="_blank">Shannon&#8217;s back porch wedding</a>, sent to us by one of our LBB&#8217;s fantastic makeup artists, Renee Armour at <strong><a title="Two Fishes Artistry ~ LBB Make-Up Artist" href="http://www.twofishesartistry.com/index.html" target="_blank">Two Fishes Artistry</a></strong>. And just because we want to be sure that you get what a really great artist she is &#8230; we&#8217;re bringing you another of her beautiful brides &#8230; Katie!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/eddye/ibb-1251135624.jpg" alt="KB1" /></p>
<p>Isn&#8217;t she just the prettiest in her Melissa Sweet gown ??<br class="spacer_" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/eddye/ibb-1251135786.jpg" alt="KB2" /></p>
<p>Katie &amp; Brian were married at the <a title="Seaside Chapel, Florida" href="http://www.seasidechapel.org/" target="_blank">Seaside Chapel</a> in Florida.  <br class="spacer_" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/eddye/ibb-1251138546.jpg" alt="KB4" /></p>
<p>Bridesmaids and flower girl wore <a title="J. Crew" href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation/Wedding.jsp" target="_blank">J. Crew</a>.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/eddye/ibb-1251138854.jpg" alt="KB5" /></p>
<p>Brian and the groomsmen wore ties from <a title="Vineyard Vines" href="http://www.vineyardvines.com/" target="_blank">Vineyard Vines</a> and their suits were from <a title="Jos.A.Bank" href="http://www.josbank.com/HomePage.process" target="_blank">Jos. A. Bank</a>.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/eddye/ibb-1251139113.jpg" alt="KB6" /></p>
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<p>The beautiful floral decor was by <a title="Nouveau Flowers" href="http://www.nouveauflowers.com/" target="_blank">Nouveau Flowers</a> in Grayton Beach, Florida. The car is from Bill Penney Toyota, Huntsville, AL.</p>
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<p>Thank you SO much to Sheila &amp; Hayley at <a title="Goode Green Photography" href="http://goodegreen.com/" target="_blank">Goode Green Photography</a> for sharing these fantastic images from Katie &amp; Brian&#8217;s wedding!</p>
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<p><em><a title="Two Fishes Artistry ~ Make-Up Artist" href="http://www.twofishesartistry.com/index.html" target="_blank">From Renee</a> &#8230;</em></p>
<p><em>Believe it or not, Katie is just wearing a little tinted moisturizer, and concealer to make her skin flawless in pictures. It was important to me, and to Katie, that her beautiful freckles show through. Why cover up that unique feature of hers! The days of piling on heavy foundation are over essentially&#8211; with new innovations in makeup, foundation specifically, and an effective skincare routine, brides can have the creamy, flawless skin they want.</em></p>
<p><img title="Two Fishes Artistry ~ Make-Up Artist" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/katie-5.jpg" alt="Two Fishes Artistry ~ Katie &amp; Brian" width="600" height="399" /></p>
<p>And just a bit about <em><a title="Style Me Pretty ~ Back Porch Nuptials" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/08/24/back-porch-nuptials-by-meg-baisden-ii/" target="_blank">Shannon&#8217;s makeup</a></em> from <em><a title="Two Fishes Artistry ~ Make-Up Artist" href="http://www.twofishesartistry.com/index.html" target="_blank">Renee</a></em> &#8230;</p>
<p><em>Another option gaining popularity, is the airbrush machine. I used an airbrush gun on <a title="Style Me Pretty ~ Back Porch Nuptials" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/08/24/back-porch-nuptials-by-meg-baisden/" target="_blank">Shannon</a>, and you can still see her freckles shining through.  I think modern bridal makeup is about making the woman feel gorgeous, while still looking like herself. There&#8217;s nothing worse than having hired a fabulous photographer, and end up not liking your pictures because you had on too much&#8211;or not enough&#8211;makeup! </em></p>
<p>We have more from Renee at <a title="Two Fishes Artistry ~ Make-up Artist-Renee Armour" href="http://www.twofishesartistry.com/index.html" target="_blank">Two Fishes Artistry</a> coming up next week! She and her team are based in the Florida Panhandle but often have weddings in Alabama and Mississippi.  Thanks so much, Renee, for sharing!</p>
<p>And congratulations to Katie and Brian from all of us here at Style Me Pretty!!</p>
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		<title>Miami Beach Wedding With Vintage Vibes From Hello Super 8</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have so many really amazing wedding films to share with you from our Little Black Book cinematographers and we&#8217;ve gotten SO far behind!
At one time, we had thought about having some movie weekends so that you and your sweetie could plan on cuddling up with a huge bowl of popcorn while you watch a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have so many really amazing wedding films to share with you from our Little Black Book cinematographers and we&#8217;ve gotten SO far behind!</p>
<p>At one time, we had thought about having some movie weekends so that you and your sweetie could plan on cuddling up with a huge bowl of popcorn while you watch a variety of film styles and wedding stories. I mean, how else are you going to find the perfect film-maker for your own wedding???  What do you think? Would you do it? If we planned ahead, could you put your lists aside, slow down, relax and enjoy? Let us know what you think of the idea of Movie Weekends on the Little Black Book Blog! We have a bunch of great highlights and trailers we&#8217;d love to share with you.</p>
<p>In the meantime, we wanted you to see this super-cool film from <a title="Hello Super 8 Wedding Films" href="http://hellosuper8.com/" target="_blank">Hello Super 8</a> (don&#8217;t forget that if you click on the arrow &amp; then pause the film for just a bit ~ allow it to load ~ you&#8217;ll have a smoother online playback) &#8230;<br class="spacer_" /></p>
<p><img title="Photography by Trevor Goldsmith" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/126.jpg" alt="Photography by Trevor Goldsmith" width="601" height="1008" /></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>photography courtesy of  <a title="Photography by Trevor Goldsmith" href="http://trevorgoldsmith.com/" target="_blank">Trevor Goldsmith</a></em></p>
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<p><em><img title="Photography by Trevor Goldsmith" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/beach.jpg" alt="Photography by Trevor Goldsmith" width="601" height="396" /><br />
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<p>A little about the wedding ~ <em>The lovely couple, Hannah and Alan from England, decided to have their intimate destination wedding on South Beach at the fabulous <a title="The Tides South Beach" href="http://www.tidessouthbeach.com/" target="_blank">Tides Hotel</a>. They stayed there with their families for the week and rented out the top floor penthouse for the celebration. Hannah was very meticulous with the details. Being a graphic designer, she designed their own logo, the programs and the menus. They went with a vintage hollywood style, from the men&#8217;s suits to her lovely fitted dress. The ceremony was held in the penthouse, followed by cocktails on the roof and ending with dinner back in the suite. The weather was perfect and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves!</em></p>
<p><em><strong>And from the beautiful bride, Hannah &#8230; </strong></em></p>
<p><em>After being together for 7 years, Alan surprised me by proposing on the very first night of our 2 week vacation in the Maldives. One evening as we sat on our deck outside the beach bungalow, under the starry sky we began sharing our thoughts and dreams of what our wedding day would be like. We both had agreed very early on that we wanted an intimate family wedding somewhere warm. A couple of years prior, and with this in mind, we had set off on a cruise around the Caribbean on the quest for a setting for our future wedding. As we were flying in from London we had to stay overnight in Miami, before boarding our cruise the next morning.  This was to be the start of our love affair with Miami and South Beach in particular!</em></p>
<p><em>Whilst we thoroughly enjoyed the cruise, nowhere else even came close.   We met so many amazing and talented people along the way. Each member of our &#8216;dream team&#8217; grasped our vision and interpreted it into something wonderful. Not only did they bring our dream to life but they captured it on film and video so we can re-live it day after day and share it with our friends and family back home. We were so grateful for our family members that were able to join us, they made our day complete, in fact everything turned out just as we had planned&#8230;.only so much better!!&#8221;</em></p>
<p><img title="Photography by Trevor Goldsmith" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dress1.jpg" alt="Photography by Trevor Goldsmith" width="601" height="400" /></p>
<p><em>My dress was &#8216;Seville&#8217; by <a title="Suzanne Neville" href="http://www.suzanneneville.com" target="_blank">Suzanne Neville</a> customized with a <a title="Stella McCartney" href="http://www.stellamccartney.com/us/en/shopStella/shopStellaLanding.aspx" target="_blank">&#8220;Stella McCartney&#8221;</a> black belt and brooch by <a title="Stephanie Browne" href="http://www.stephaniebrowne.com.au/" target="_blank">Stephanie Browne</a></em></p>
<p>Congratulations Hannah &amp; Alan!!</p>
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<p>A little bit from Tatiana and Megan at <em><strong><a title="Hello Super 8 ~ modern super 8 films" href="http://hellosuper8.com/" target="_blank">Hello Super 8</a> </strong></em>about their &#8220;style&#8221; of wedding cinematography &#8230;</p>
<p><em>We capture fun and stylish weddings with the nostalgic charm and beauty of super 8 film. In the face of a digital world, we are film purists and want to make what&#8217;s old new again. Nothing compares to the look and feel of real film&#8230; it&#8217;s not only aesthetically pleasing, it&#8217;s also archival. We attract couples who are looking for something different to reflect their own unique style and taste. And as two former DJ&#8217;s, we absolutely love editing gorgeous footage to music (using either our client&#8217;s favorite songs or ours). </em></p>
<p>Thanks ladies, for sharing!</p>
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		<title>Eco-Friendly Wedding In Florida</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We featured McKenzie and Todd&#8217;s wedding earlier today and seem to have sparked off a bit of a controversy that we&#8217;d like to lay to rest!
McKenzie and Todd wanted a small intimate wedding and they had a budget of $20,000. {We&#8217;re not saying they had a low budget wedding. We&#8217;re saying they had a budget [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We featured McKenzie and Todd&#8217;s wedding earlier today and seem to have sparked off a bit of a controversy that we&#8217;d like to lay to rest!</p>
<p>McKenzie and Todd wanted a small intimate wedding and they had a budget of $20,000. <em>{We&#8217;re not saying they had a low budget wedding. We&#8217;re saying they had a budget of $20,000.) </em>They approached <em><strong><a title="First Coast Weddings and Events" href="http://firstcoastweddings.com/" target="_blank">First Coast Weddings and Events</a></strong></em> to help them orchestrate their plans and made it clear that they didn&#8217;t want to exceed this figure.  Additionally, they are a very environmentally conscious couple and wanted their wedding to be as eco-friendly as possible.</p>
<p>Now &#8230; the point of the story is that sometimes it&#8217;s very difficult to stay within your set wedding budget &#8230; no matter what that number is (!) &#8230; and most couples planning their wedding can attest to that!  There are so many extras that become so tempting, but it CAN be done.</p>
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<p>McKenzie and Todd were married in March 2008 at the <a title="Oldest House ~ St. Augustine, Florida" href="http://www.staugustinehistoricalsociety.org/" target="_blank">Oldest House</a> in America! Seriously &#8230; according to the <a title="St. Augustine Historical Society, Florida" href="http://www.staugustinehistoricalsociety.org/about.html" target="_blank">St. Augustine Historical Society</a> &#8230;</p>
<p><em>&#8220;The González-Alvarez House has been occupied since the 1600s with the present house dating to the early 1700s.&#8221;</em></p>
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<p><em>from <a title="First Coast Weddings and Events" href="http://firstcoastweddings.com/" target="_blank">Danielle</a> &#8230; </em></p>
<p><em>McKenzie and Todd met while attending <a title="St. John's College" href="http://stjohnscollege.edu/" target="_blank">Saint Johns College</a>, a unique college that bases its curriculum on the works of the most influential minds throughout history. Here, they cultivated their love for history, anthropology, and one another.  Their leisure time was spent biking and playing trivia.  With college behind them and opportunities and new careers awaiting in Seattle, they wanted to plan this one last hoorah &#8211; full of their closest friends and family to bid them farewell. </em></p>
<p><em>When I first met with McKenzie and Todd, they were at the very beginning stages of their planning and had several guidelines set in stone. </em></p>
<p><em>1. The wedding would cost no more than $20,000. (note: this is where the staying within your set budget comes in!)<br />
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<p><em>2. They wanted the wedding to be reflective of their personalities</em></p>
<p><em>3. The wedding needed to be intimate- 50 guests to be exact </em></p>
<p><em>4. They wanted it to be as low-key and green as possible, with respect to environmental and socially aware planning. </em></p>
<p><em>We chose the<a title="Oldest House ~ St. Augustine, Florida" href="http://www.staugustinehistoricalsociety.org/" target="_blank"> location of the ceremony</a> for its strong history which was quite important to the couple.  They wanted a space that felt warm and rich while still being able to not overwhelm their intimate ceremony.  In keeping with their eco-consciousness, the guests and couple walked the three blocks to the ceremony at The Oldest House. They chose to have no attendants, rather they selected only their immediate family and closest friends to witness their vows.  They each walked in solo as a string trio played the works of Bach and Mozart. In all my years of planning, I have never felt so engaged- just the two of them opening up their hearts to one another. </em></p>
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<p><em>They wrote their own ceremony, with borrowed traditions from several cultures throughout time.  Their very talented friends offered up their services to assist with the bread and honey ceremony, with one having a 250 year old starter for sourdough and another who owns a bee farm!  We kept the decor simple, with a chuppah wrapped in a garland adorned with fresh locally-grown citrus fruits and a bouquet of hydrangeas.  Adorning the entrance to the <a title="Oldest House ~ St. Augustine, Florida" href="http://www.staugustinehistoricalsociety.org/" target="_blank">Oldest House</a> were two topiaries adorned with mini citrus fruits. </em></p>
<p><em>Who says that no bridal party means no bridal party fashion?  I loved that McKenzie&#8217;s mother and sisters all chose to wear dresses from a bridesmaid&#8217;s line.  They were sophisticated selections that reflected each personality but definitely distinguished them as guests of honor! </em></p>
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<p><em>In order to maximize the budget, we chose to hold the reception at the gorgeous <a title="Casa Monica Hotel" href="http://www.casamonica.com/" target="_blank">Casa Monica Hotel&#8217;s</a> Sultan&#8217;s Pool Deck.  The space was discounted because it was a chilly off-season, but included space heaters.  What I love most about this space is the stationary cabanas and amazing styling!  It means that there is no worrying about tent, table, and lighting rentals.  They also have an iPod dock that goes into their PA system, which we used for cocktail hour and background dinner music.  Because the space is already highly-styled, there was little need to add more than a few hydrangeas and citrus fruits. </em></p>
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<p><em>Guests were treated to a polaroid guest book and an extension of the bread and honey ceremony.  Their friends made the cutest orange blossom honey escort cards.  I thought that the most clever part about them was that the shade of green on the leaves denoted the guest&#8217;s dinner selection (fish/meat) which was a subtle way to help <a title="Casa Monica Hotel" href="http://www.casamonica.com/" target="_blank">Casa Monica&#8217;s</a> staff. </em></p>
<p><em>McKenzie and Todd announced early on that they were not the tiny dancers&#8230; not even close.  Thus, they opted to skip dancing all together.  Instead, they allocated those funds to a great menu and wine list.  And, they employed the help of a friend that they had made over the last few years of trivia night.  That&#8217;s right, they had a full-on trivia challenge!  Designed to match their <a title="Dauphine Press" href="http://www.dauphinepress.com/" target="_blank">Dauphine</a> letterpress invitations, these trivia menus were by far the most chic that I had ever seen!  I loved that the guests were able to interact and have wonderful food and conversation. </em></p>
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<p><em>At the end of the evening, we cut the cake.  And oh what a cake it was!  McKenzie and Todd worked with <a title="Sweet Weddings" href="http://www.sweetweddings.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Weddings</a> to create a lovely cake which had their college crest on top.  Afterward, there was the crowning of the Trivia winners, a sparkler exit (followed by an impromptu dance off by their guests) and the couple was off to their honeymoon (biking all the way up the East Coast!) </em></p>
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<p><em>In the end, we were able to stay within their budget by determining what was most important to the couple &#8230; the food, photography, and ambiance. And then, we found cost-conscious alternatives for the rest &#8230; the flowers and entertainment. Last, but certainly not least &#8230; they accepted help from their friends.  We were able to achieve an intimate affair that was environmentally and socially aware, and completely reflective of the couple&#8217;s personality. </em></p>
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<p><em>It would not have been possible without this amazing team:  Coordinated by Danielle Bamba of <a title="First Coast Weddings and Events" href="http://firstcoastweddings.com/" target="_blank">First Coast Weddings and Events,</a> Flowers by <a title="Riverside Event Design" href="http://www.riversideflowersandevents.com/" target="_blank">Riverside Event Design</a>, Ceremony Venue &#8211; <a title="Oldest House ~ St. Augustine, Florida" href="http://www.staugustinehistoricalsociety.org/" target="_blank">The Oldest House</a>, Reception Venue and Catering &#8211; <a title="Casa Monica Hotel" href="http://www.casamonica.com/" target="_blank">The Casa Monica Hotel</a>, Photography by <a title="Leah Powell Photography" href="http://www.leahpowell.com/" target="_blank">Leah Powell Photography</a>, Cake &#8211; <a title="Sweet Weddings" href="http://www.sweetweddings.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Weddings,</a> Ceremony Music by <a title="Wehner's Wedding Music" href="http://www.wehnerweddings.com/" target="_blank">Wehners Weddings Entertainment,</a> Details by The Couple&#8217;s Talented Friends!</em></p>
<p>Thanks so much to <a title="First Coast Weddings and Events" href="http://www.firstcoastweddings.com/" target="_blank">Danielle</a> for helping McKenzie and Todd achieve their dream wedding! Our congratulations to McKenzie and Todd!!</p>
<p><em>ps &#8230; the original post has been updated in response to our readers comments!</em></p>
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		<title>Wedding Cakes From Kakes By Karen</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddye</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some reason last week, I found myself poring over our Little Black Book members blogs &#8230; looking at cakes and candy buffets and cookies &#8230; couldn&#8217;t shake my sweet tooth! Here are a few of my favorite finds &#8230;

Kakes by Karen is located in Naples, Florida &#8230; I LOVE the chic designs and delicate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For some reason last week, I found myself poring over our Little Black Book members blogs &#8230; looking at cakes and candy buffets and cookies &#8230; couldn&#8217;t shake my sweet tooth! Here are a few of my favorite finds &#8230;</p>
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<p><em><strong><a title="Kakes by Karen, LLC" href="http://www.kakesbykaren.net/" target="_blank">Kakes by Karen</a></strong></em> is located in Naples, Florida &#8230; I LOVE the chic designs and <em>delicate</em> work that went into these cakes!</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what <a title="Kakes by Karen, LLC" href="http://www.kakesbykaren.net/" target="_blank">Karen</a> says about her creations on her <a title="Kakes by Karen, LLC" href="http://www.kakesbykaren.net/" target="_blank">website</a>, <em>&#8220;We pride ourselves in making hand elaborated, custom-made cakes that are never refrigerated, providing our customers a promise of freshness.   Our cakes are decorated in high quality, glycerin free, delicious rolled fondant.     Each cake is designed separately, working with the client, using only fresh ingredients to ensure quality.  Some of our designs have been influenced and inspired by techniques learned from international chefs, as well as various judges and Food Network Cake Challenge winners.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>There are tons more photographs of her work in her <a title="Kakes by Karen, LLC" href="http://www.kakesbykaren.net/index.html" target="_blank">cake galleries</a> &#8230; all sizes and styles &#8230; and her <a title="Kakes by Karen, LLC" href="http://www.kakesbykaren.net/id39.html" target="_blank">cupcakes</a> are just too pretty! So if you&#8217;re anywhere in her area, <em>definitely</em> give her a call!</p>
<p>Next up &#8230; candy stations &#8230;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Florida Romance: Two Sides To Every Story
Arden&#8217;s Version It was just another Friday night and she was tired. Not much in the mood to go out, but Marianne twisted her arm. They ended up at Finn McCool&#8217;s on the beach. In one of those   Gray&#8217;s Anatomy-like scenes &#8230; two hot guys enter [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>A Florida Romance: Two Sides To Every Story</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Arden&#8217;s Version</em></span> It was just another Friday night and she was tired. Not much in the mood to go out, but Marianne twisted her arm. They ended up at Finn McCool&#8217;s on the beach. In one of those   Gray&#8217;s Anatomy-like scenes &#8230; two hot guys enter the bar and eyes lock. But lo and behold, only one of the guys is available. That&#8217;s OK with Arden. It was the other one she was looking at, anyway.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Dave&#8217;s Version</em></span> Friday afternoon, his friend Trip called. Trip&#8217;s wife&#8217;s friend was in town &#8230; she gave him the go ahead to get out. Dave was beat and wasn&#8217;t much in the mood, but finally agreed   and they ended up at Finn McCool&#8217;s. The moment they walked into the bar, this amazing girl gave him, <em>the look</em>. According to Dave, whether Arden knew it or not, she&#8217;d been waiting for him.</p>
<p><strong>The Next Day</strong></p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Arden&#8217;s Version</span></em> She awoke to a text message asking when he could see her next.</p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dave&#8217;s Version </span></em> <em>&#8220;I sent Arden a text at the end of the night wishing her sweet dreams, so she had my number.  Knowing she had landed a keeper, she called me first thing the next morning and   invited me to a barbecue.  I accepted [picked 'em up in my BMW M-Series]&#8230; met her friends&#8230; I turned on the charm and the deal was closed.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Arden&#8217;s Version</span></em> <em>&#8220;As the sun went down, we weren&#8217;t ready to say goodbye. I was head over heels in love with Dave and never wanted to be without him again.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dave&#8217;s Version</span> &#8220;Somehow, after a few dates and walks on the beach, I found myself consumed with the thought of this girl.  She continued (and continues) to amaze, and it wasn&#8217;t long before I   knew that, when it was all said and done,  &#8216;I&#8217; was the one who was truly fortunate.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><strong>The Proposal</strong></p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dave and Arden&#8217;s Version</span> </em>A random Thursday night. Dave had done his homework, had worked with a friend in NY to have Arden&#8217;s ring designed. Carried it around for a couple of months trying to figure out how to actually   propose. He had been teasing her about popping the question for a couple of weeks and she finally told him to cut it out. On this particular Thursday night, when the sweet-talking started, she was   cooking salmon. She began to sweat and asked him to stop. In the middle of the kitchen, he dropped to one knee, said it was <em>real </em>and pulled the ring from his pocket. &#8220;<em>Her eyes as big as saucers,   I slid the ring on her finger and asked for her hand in marriage. She never really said &#8216;yes&#8217;. She just smiled big and goofy and joined me on the floor of the kitchen.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><strong>The Wedding</strong></p>
<p><em>from Arden &#8230;</em><em>&#8220;The morning of our wedding, I stepped outside the balcony of my hotel room and could not have asked for a more perfect blue sky. The day flew by and before I knew it, I was in my dress &#8230;   standing at the end of the aisle with my father. As the music played, he gave me away to the love of my life. Dave and I took our vows. I was married to the man of my dreams.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><img title="Florida Romance: Arden and Dave - Agnes Lopez Photography" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/arden-dave-1.jpg" alt="Florida Romance Arden Dave Agnes Lopez Ceremony" width="601" height="1247" /></p>
<p><img title="Agnes Lopez Photography" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/arden-dave-2b.jpg" alt="Arden Dave Agnes Lopez Pre Ceremony" width="602" height="1647" /></p>
<p><img title="Photography by Agnes Lopez" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/arden-dave-3.jpg" alt="Florida Romance Agnes Lopez Photography" width="604" height="1647" /></p>
<p><img title="Agnes Lopez Photography" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/arden-dave-4.jpg" alt="Arden Dave Agnes Lopez Florida Reception" width="602" height="835" /></p>
<p>Doesn&#8217;t get any better than this! Congratulations and thank you, Arden &amp; Dave, for sharing your love story with all of us at Style Me Pretty!</p>
<p>A huge thanks to <em><a title="Agnes Lopez Photography" href="http://www.agneslopez.com/index.html" target="_blank">Agnes Lopez</a></em>, one of our <em>great</em> Little Black Book members, photographing weddings in Ponte Vedra Beach, Amelia Island, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Georgia&#8217;s Golden Coast. Agnes is an amazing wedding photographer&#8230; take a look back at Christienne &amp;  Justin&#8217;s wedding <a title="Christienne &amp; Justin's Wedding: Photography by Agnes Lopez" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/02/10/real-wedding-christienne-justin-old-world-elegance/" target="_blank">{Old World Elegance}</a> on Style Me Pretty.</p>
<p>And more from <a title="Agnes Lopez Photography: News" href="http://news.agneslopez.com/" target="_blank">her blog</a>:  <a title="Agnes Lopez Photography" href="http://news.agneslopez.com/2008/09/03/wedding-arjola-peter/" target="_blank">Arjola and Peter&#8217;s Wedding</a></p>
<p><img title="Photography by Agnes Lopez" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/arjole.jpg" alt="Photography by Agnes Lopez" width="600" height="400" /></p>
<p>The <a title="Jacksonville Luxury Living Magazine" href="http://www.jaxluxuryliving.com/" target="_blank">Jacksonville Luxury Living</a> spread &#8230;</p>
<p><img title="Luxury Living Feature: Agnes Lopez Photography" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/magazine.jpg" alt="Luxury Living Feature: Agnes Lopez" width="601" height="788" /></p>
<p>Agnes&#8217; commercial website, <a title="POSE WELL Studios, Agnes Lopez Photography" href="http://www.posewellblog.com/page/2/" target="_blank">POSE WELL studios</a> featuring Little Black Book member, <em><a title="Etiquette of Chocolate: Jacksonville Florida - Chocolates, Confections &amp; Cakes" href="http://www.etiquetteofchocolate.com/" target="_blank">Etiquette of Chocolate</a> </em> <em>(mmmmm&#8230;&#8230;..)</em></p>
<p><img title="Etiquette of Chocolate, Photography by Agnes Lopez" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/etiquette-of-chocolate.jpg" alt="Etiquette of Chocolate, Photography by Agnes Lopez" width="601" height="450" /></p>
<p><em><a title="Photography by Agnes Lopez" href="http://www.agneslopez.com/" target="_blank">Agnes Lopez</a></em> rocks!</p>
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		<title>A &#8220;Grande&#8221; Florida Wedding From Michael Schuhmann</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are featuring another beautiful wedding from Michael Schuhmann. His photography talents are industry-renowned and so very well-deserved &#8230;

Sara and Jerry were married in Boca Grande, Florida. The stunning lighting effects were provided by Tony Ormonde Productions. The gorgeous floral design was done by our own Little Black Book&#8217;s Botanica International Design Studio. Event coordination [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are featuring another beautiful wedding from <a title="Photography by Michael" href="http://www.photographybymichael.com/#s=0&amp;mi=1&amp;pt=0&amp;pi=1&amp;p=-1&amp;a=0&amp;at=0" target="_blank">Michael Schuhmann.</a> His photography talents are industry-renowned and so very well-deserved &#8230;</p>
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<p>Sara and Jerry were married in Boca Grande, Florida. The stunning lighting effects were provided by <a title="Tony Ormonde Productions" href="http://www.ormondeproductions.com/who/index.html" target="_blank">Tony Ormonde Productions</a>. The gorgeous floral design was done by our own Little Black Book&#8217;s <a title="Botanica International Design Studio" href="http://botanicaflorist.com/" target="_blank">Botanica International Design Studio</a>. Event coordination by <a title="Event Design by Camille S. Williams" href="http://weddingsbocagrandestyle.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">Camille S Williams</a>.</p>
<p><img title="Photography by Michael" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/flowers-wine.jpg" alt="Photography by Michael" /></p>
<p><img title="Photography by Michael" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/bridal-party.jpg" alt="Photography by Michael" /></p>
<p>Many of <em><a title="Photography by Michael" href="http://www.photographybymichael.com/#s=0&amp;mi=1&amp;pt=0&amp;pi=1&amp;p=-1&amp;a=0&amp;at=0" target="_blank">Michael&#8217;s</a></em> image treatments reflect the feelings of days gone by &#8230; of past and present perfectly blended into<em> fine</em> contemporary compositions.</p>
<p><img title="Photography by Michael" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/vintage-1.jpg" alt="Photography by Michael" /></p>
<p>If you look carefully, you&#8217;ll see that each image has a story all it&#8217;s own&#8230;</p>
<p><img title="Photography by Michael" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/bw-effects.jpg" alt="Photography by Michael" /></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a title="Photography by Michael" href="http://www.photographybymichael.com/#s=0&amp;mi=1&amp;pt=0&amp;pi=1&amp;p=-1&amp;a=0&amp;at=0" target="_blank"><em>Photography by Michael</em></a></p>
<p>Yesterday, one of Michael&#8217;s colleagues had this to say: <em>&#8220;Michael Schuhmann is a rare talent in the wedding industry and the Florida market is very fortunate to have him in it’s backyard. Having documented weddings alongside Michael over several seasons it never ceases to amaze me the fresh ideas and passion Michael brings to every event for which he is retained. His work always puts a smile on my face and exceeds expectations. It’s a shame the general public has not yet seen the depth and breadth of Michael’s fine art work. At a time when unfortunately the term “fine art” has lost it’s currency in a world of too many “me too, fine art photographers”, these wedding images demonstrate the stunning quality of the work Michael is able to deliver to those couples fortunate enough to retain his golden eye.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>We couldn&#8217;t agree more!</p>
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		<title>The Cá d&#8217;Zan Mansion &#8211; A Stunning Wedding From Photography By Michael</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddye</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Schuhmann is an unbelievable fine art photographer. We think you&#8217;ll agree &#8230;



Carol and Ahad&#8217;s wedding took place at the remarkable Cá d&#8217;Zan Mansion in Sarasota, Florida.


Just a real quick history lesson &#8230; The Cá d&#8217;Zan Mansion was the home of John &#38; Mable Ringling. John Ringling, one of the five original circus kings of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Photography by Michael" href="http://www.photographybymichael.com/#s=0&amp;mi=1&amp;pt=0&amp;pi=1&amp;p=-1&amp;a=0&amp;at=0" target="_blank">Michael Schuhmann</a> is an <em>unbelievable</em> fine art photographer. We think you&#8217;ll agree &#8230;</p>
<p><img title="Photography by Michael" src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/cake1.jpg" alt="Photography by Michael Ca d' Zan" width="600" height="847" /></p>
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<p>Carol and Ahad&#8217;s wedding took place at the remarkable <a title="Cá d'Zan Mansion - Photography by Michael" href="http://www.ringling.org/CadMansion.aspx" target="_blank">Cá d&#8217;Zan Mansion</a> in Sarasota, Florida.</p>
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<p>Just a real quick history lesson &#8230; The Cá d&#8217;Zan Mansion was the home of John &amp; Mable Ringling. John Ringling, one of the five original circus kings of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Baily Circus was quite the entrepreneur! The Florentine-style mansion, art collection and estate were bequeathed to the people of the state of Florida. Now, part of the Florida State University system, the Ringling estate has been restored to it&#8217;s original, magnificent condition.  What an amazing wedding venue.<br class="spacer_" /></p>
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<p>Art &#8230; at it&#8217;s best.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have lots of ground to cover on the Little Black Book Blog today, so hold onto your hats!
First &#8230; the winner of the suite of letterpress invitations from Love At First Invite is &#8230; Susan (#34)! In her comment she said, &#8220;Thanks so much for this post. I&#8217;ve seen so many posts about &#8220;affordable&#8221; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have lots of ground to cover on the Little Black Book Blog today, so hold onto your hats!</p>
<p>First &#8230; the winner of the suite of letterpress invitations from <a title="Love At First Invite" href="http://www.loveatfirstinvite.com/" target="_blank">Love At First Invite</a> is &#8230; Susan (#34)! In her comment she said, <em>&#8220;Thanks so much for this post. I&#8217;ve seen so many posts about &#8220;affordable&#8221; letterpress, but this is the first time that I looked at the website and actually thought, &#8220;wow…that might actually be possible for us.&#8221; I know so many brides would love to have gorgeous letterpress invitations, but they are just not in the wedding budget. Thanks, Cathy for finding a way to pass on this little luxury to us (and thanks Abby for telling us about it)! All that said, my favorite is Dotted. It&#8217;s not only uniquely beautiful, but those tiny dots just scream for letterpress–the texture would be amazing!&#8221; </em>Congratulations Susan. We&#8217;ll be in touch.  For those of you who didn&#8217;t get in on the <a title="Sneak Peek At &quot;Ready To Love Invitations&quot; From Love At First Invite" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/02/06/ready-to-love-letterpress-wedding-invitations-sneak-peek/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty Sneak Peek</a> of the new &#8220;Ready To Love&#8221; invitations, heed Susan&#8217;s words &#8230; they&#8217;re letterpress, they&#8217;re lovely, and they are totally affordable. Cathy, the super-talented creator of <a title="Love At First Invite" href="http://www.loveatfirstinvite.com/" target="_blank">Love At First Invite</a>, was so pleased to read all of your thoughtful answers, that she is extending a runner&#8217;s-up prize to ALL those who entered.   She is offering all the contestants FREE table numbers with the purchase of any invitation package. Just contact her via her <a title="Love At First Invite" href="http://www.loveatfirstinvite.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>
<p>Next Order of Business &#8230; Our incredibly talented Little Black Book Vendors have been sending us tons of Real Weddings and there just aren&#8217;t enough hours in the day to post them all! With Valentine&#8217;s Day and love and romance in the air, we want to show you as many Real Weddings the rest of this week as we can. To save time, we&#8217;re not going to elaborate on all the details &#8230; we&#8217;ll mainly be showing you lots and lots of weddings. Please &#8230; submit your comments and we&#8217;ll be sure all your questions get answered!</p>
<p>So onto our Valentine&#8217;s Week Wedding Blitz &#8230;</p>
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<p>Our first wedding is from Little Black Book photographer <a title="Agnes Lopez Photography" href="http://www.agneslopez.com/" target="_blank">Agnes Lopez</a>, <em>photographing weddings in Ponte Vedra Beach, Amelia Island, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Georgia&#8217;s Golden Coast! </em></p>
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<p>A great old-fashioned love-story &#8230; Christienne + Justin</p>
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<p><em>from Christienne &#8230;</em></p>
<p><em>&#8220;Justin and I met in chemistry class our junior year of high school. We never had the same circle of friends, but we always had one or two classes with one another. Naturally, I had the typical teenage crush on him back then! We struck up a friendship the summer before our big college move, and everything just fell into place. From the moment I first laid eyes on him, I always knew that I wanted to be with someone like him, but I never thought that it would actually be him!&#8221;</em><br class="spacer_" /></p>
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<p><em>&#8220;Our wedding was hosted at Club Continental, an historic Mediterranean-style estate located on the banks of the St. John&#8217;s River, Orange Park, Florida. The location was a great choice for us as there was no mistaking the Old World elegance I wanted to produce for our wedding. To work with the natural beauty of the club, I chose an earthy theme for our event, so our colors included chocolate brown, shades of green, and hints of yellow, orange, and red.  Our ceremony décor was very simple. With a view of the river and grand oak trees behind us, what more could we need?&#8221;</em></p>
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<p><em>&#8220;We saved money by reusing the floral elements of the ceremony (including our bouquets) as table centerpieces or to dress up the dance and food areas. It wasn&#8217;t necessary to spruce up the receptions areas, either, since the interior was already attractive on its own.  I added touches of our personality wherever I could. We had a Polaroid guest book, and our favors were candy-filled Chinese take-out boxes tagged with Moo mini-cards of our favorite engagement photos. Since the majority of our guests were out-of-towners, I had caramels specially made with a typical Floridian flavor – key lime!&#8221;</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><em>photography by <a title="Agnes Lopez Photography" href="http://www.agneslopez.com/" target="_blank">Agnes Lopez</a></em></p>
<p><em>&#8220;To add texture, we splurged on pin-tucked linens for our tables, and I spray-painted leaf-shaped candle holders that would serve double-duty as table numbers. I also wanted to employ fabric in some way, and our table chart was a fabric-covered cork board (to make it easier, I bought inexpensive pre-stretched canvas, glued cork to it and wrapped/stapled fabric over it).  The dining area for our guests had recently been expanded and renovated. Due to this, the fire code hadn&#8217;t yet been officially approved, so our wedding coordinator was sorry to inform me that we couldn&#8217;t light any candles in there! I don&#8217;t think it took away from the ambience at all because the low lighting and glass walls worked to our advantage. If anything, it made the area more intimate.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Congratulations to Christienne &amp; Justin from all of us at Style Me Pretty!</p>
<p>Wedding Coordination by  Cassandra, Flaire Weddings &amp; Events; Bridal Gown &#8211; &#8220;Tia&#8221; by Augusta Jones, Love Bridal Boutique; Make-Up Artist: Kimtasha Armstrong</p>
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		<title>Real Wedding: Debra and Erich, II</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby Larson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we are featuring Debra and Erich&#8217;s chic Palm Beach wedding that I attended over the Summer. This wedding was everything that I could have imagined and more. From the perfect weather, to the gorgeous yellow color palette, it was absolutely beautiful&#8230;

all photographs taken by Miguel Irias Photography
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today we are featuring Debra and Erich&#8217;s chic Palm Beach wedding that I attended over the Summer. This wedding was everything that I could have imagined and more. From the perfect weather, to the gorgeous yellow color palette, it was absolutely beautiful&#8230;</p>
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<p>all photographs taken by <a href="http://www.miguelirias.com/" target="_blank">Miguel Irias Photography</a></p>
<p>This wedding was all about the details. From Debra&#8217;s <a href="http://www.kautumn.com/Welcome.html" target="_blank">perfect hair accessory</a> to the detailing on her dress, every inch of the affair was thoughtfully designed. You can only imagine how excited I was to see each layer unfold. I have so much more to come, so definitely stay tuned!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am so excited that Nikol, of Fresh Beauty Studio in Florida, has agreed to share some tips on Summer Wedding Beauty! Nikol is an incredibly talented make-up artist and if you&#8217;re in her area, you should book her for your wedding ASAP!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am so excited that Nikol, of <a href="http://www.freshbeautystudio.com/">Fresh Beauty Studio</a> in Florida, has agreed to share some tips on Summer Wedding Beauty! Nikol is an incredibly talented make-up artist and if you&#8217;re in her area, you should book her for your wedding ASAP!</p>
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<p><em><strong>Some tips from Nikol&#8230;</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Summer is here, heavy makeup is not. Keep your look Fresh and clean with these must have tips from <a href="http://freshbeautystudio.com/">Fresh Beauty Studio</a>. </em></p>
<p><em>Clean skin is always your first step to looking young and polished. You want to have a simple yet effective skin care regimen. Always invest in the best ingredients and keep an eye out for antioxidants, AHA’s, enzymes from fruit. Vit C etc.  Your skin must be exfoliated at least once a week to keep a youthful glow. To feed your skin make sure you are putting on a serum suited to your skin type. We love <a href="http://www.eminenceorganics.com/products/index.php?paid=179#181">Eminence Eight Greens Youth Serum</a>. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize your skin. We love <a href="http://www.cremedelamer.com/index.tmpl?ngextredir=1">Crème de la Mer</a> for a dewy look.</em></p>
<p><em>Use a tinted moisturizer with SPF. You will get beautiful coverage that will even out your complexion without adding a lot of weight. <br />
 Cream shadow is light and dewy for summer. It gives your eyes that sparkle. Try <a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/Duo-Cream-Eyeshadow-C412_category_2.aspx">NARS cream shadow duo in Summer Time</a>. You can take this look into fall by trading out your cream shadow for a powder shadow and going more bronze and gold as seen on Oscar de la Renta and Roberto Cavalli fall 2008 runway shows.</em></p>
<p><em>Hydrate lips: I can’t live without <a href="http://shop.elizabetharden.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3068994&amp;cp=&amp;keywords=eight+hour+cream&amp;y=0&amp;searchId=35470328424&amp;x=0&amp;parentPage=search">Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream</a>. I recommend this to all my brides for the perfect kissable pout. <br />
 Mascara and gloss are your new BFF’s. To keep your look simple coat your lashes twice with black mascara (Lash Blast is amazing by Cover Girl) and gloss up those lips. At Fresh Beauty Studio we keep it old school with our line of TINte Cosmetics. The lip tins and glosses bring you back to your childhood. One of our brides favorites is a lip gloss named Cake and it smells good enough to eat. We are always finding ways to keep you feeling young. </em></p>
<p><em>Lashes: If you aren&#8217;t up for wearing mascara this summer, try treating yourself to lash extensions. Believe it or not, I am a lash certified stylist..at FBS we apply  Xtreme Lashes, a service that is so popular for Summer brides.</em></p>
<p>Thank you so much, Nikol! Nikol&#8217;s studio is filled with tons of great producst and services so if you are in the area, definitely stop by&#8230;she offers facials for the bridal party,  lunchtime peels for the busy bride-to-be and so much more. Fresh Beauty Studio also has an <a href="http://freshbeautystudio.com/category_9/Bridal-Boutique.htm">online shop</a> filled with oh-so-cute favors and fashions that you should absolutely check out!</p>
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