We have a glorious Cooperstown, NY wedding from Justin and Mary to start off your week! The details, of which there are plenty, aren't the only remarkable thing about this gorgeous celebration. Caitlin and Mike won the giveaway from Jessica's Country Flowers that we announced earlier... [MORE]
Consider this an official plea. I am literally on my hands and knees begging one you crafty brides out there to design a wedding JUST. LIKE. THIS. I mean, a lemon and lime bouquet? Mini key lime tarts? Homemade lemonade and handpicked flowers? Hello gorgeous. This is the latest photography workshop by the beloved duo, Justin & Mary Marantz. And being the fabulous SMP contributors that they are, they've filled it to the brim with... [MORE]
One of the other SUPER cute DIY flower projects that we did was the bracelet that Libby's mother wore. A single stem wrapped sweetly around her wrist. It turned out so completely adorable and is a pretty simple, straightforward project to take on. Particularly when it comes to DIY flowers! We have both the pictorial instructions that Justin and Mary captured, as well as the video that Elysium filmed...so there is something for... [MORE]
So, you've met the couple, seen the inspiration boards and the design guide, devoured the crazy gorgeous details, heard about... [MORE]
So before we get to all of the wedding goodness, the story wouldn't be complete without telling you about the little (and by little, I mean HUGE) road bump that we encountered just days before the wedding. This is actually for all of you brides out there that are petrified of all of the "what ifs..." You know what I mean. What if it rains, what if it's too hot/too cold/too windy, what if I forget my vows, what if the flowers wilt, what if no one dances, what if, what if, what if. Well, I am... [MORE]
Yep, you read that right. We are bursting at the seams to announce a wedding giveaway that two insanely generous groups of New England vendors have put together for two (yep, you read that right also...TWO) very deserving couples who are planning a 2011 wedding. This is a BIG deal people and we hope that you'll help us spread the word! gorgeous arrangement from last year's wedding giveaway by... [MORE]
I knew you guys would go bananas over this wedding. The wedding itself is gorgeous...but really, with this one, it's all about the bride. She is insanely gorgeous and will no doubt inspire a ton of you to add a little bit of vintage beauty to your wedding style! And there is no one better to have photographed her than Justin and Mary Marantz. They captured that sweet, demure fierceness that I have fallen totally in love with.[MORE]
There were quite a few really amazing vendors that took the time to contribute in HUGE ways to our shoot. For one, the lovely and oh so talented Yumiko of Hana Floral Design did all of the flowers for us, focusing on simple, adorable blooms. She used carnations, which are a super cute and really affordable alternative, that she packed tightly into little, red latte bowls. She also used ranunculus, dahlias and spider mums tucked... [MORE]
Love, love, love everything about today. I have been chomping at the bit to share our From Inspiration to Reality feature with all of you, inspired completely by one of our Style Circle gurus, Bran Coprata. I am so totally and hopelessly smitten with this concept...literally bringing your ideas, your inspiration boards to life...that I am going to dive in head first and make it a regular feature on SMP. My... [MORE]
If you're at work, you might want to go ahead and take your coffee break. If you're at home, grab a cup of joe and cuddle up with your laptop. Today's feature requires total attention as you are going to find so much inspiration tucked inside each and every image. It's time to unveil our absolutely incredible photo shoot, all inspired by Bran Coprata's ridiculously fun... [MORE]
Remember our From Inspiration to Reality contest where we chose one lucky winner to turn their Style Circle inspiration board into a real photo shoot? Well, the photographers, Justin and Mary Marantz are hard at work getting the images prepped... [MORE]
We are devouring this amazing wedding that the hugely talented Justin and Mary Marantz sent us. I spent the day with the Marantz's last week and when I say that they are great...I am completely not doing them justice. Aside from taking purely gorgous photographs, photographs that make you stop in your tracks, they are also ridiculously nice people. Quietly capturing the day to perfection. And this wedding that they sent our way, was... [MORE]
I have to admit...I am just about as girly as you can get. I like all things pink, all things ruffly, all things pretty. Perfect pink weddings are actually my weakness and this one, that the always fabulous Justin and Mary Marantz photographed, doesn't disappoint. The details are flawless, the style perfection and the bride and groom, well...beyond. Katherine Jacobs of... [MORE]
I know you probably thought the last feature was the best thing you've ever seen. Photographed by the AMAZING (and although I use that word like crazy, I sincerely mean AMAZING) Justin and Mary Marantz, this shoot was basically made for SMP. Not really, but it's the first thing I thought when I laid eyes on the perfection... Those cupcakes that literally make me want to jump right into the screen and eat them, were... [MORE]
I got this little treat in my inbox this morning...and literally fell out of my chair. The fabulous Justin and Mary Marantz recently teamed up with the ridiculously talented Gene Higa for a photography and wedding workshop, held at Chamard Vineyards. Together with some of the most incredible vendors... [MORE]