The last time we featured one of Jose’s little pieces of heaven, someone left a funny comment about me kissing some serious Jose booty. Well, Jose just happens to send me THE best weddings so the kissing is well deserved…and as long as he continues to be one of the most brilliant photographers around, the kissing will definitely keep on keepin’! Jose Villa’s...

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For those of you that were checking the blog earlier today, you might have noticed that we were featuring a FABULOUS wedding that the forever talented Jose Villa shot. Then it disappeared! Well, being the brilliant photographer that he is, Jose wanted to put a few finishing touches on the images so we pulled them down to let him work his magic.

And here is the wedding in all its glory!

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We are featuring fun finds from around the web today and I just saw that one of our very favorite (and hugely talented) calligraphers, Laura Hooper, recently made her television debut!

The adorable Maria Cook of Ritzy Bee used Laura’s work in a feature that she did for a DC based morning show! There is no one more deserving so HUGE props to Laura and her gorgeous...

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Especially these adorable new tote bags that Laura recently designed…umm, hello. So cute. Perfect for your guest room bags, gifts for your bridesmaids, little tokens to celebrate your wedding weekend. For more information and pricing, just shoot Laura an email. Oh, and check out Laura’s destination inspired Little Black Book more...

I am soooooo excited about this next invitation suite. The girls at Abby Jean partnered with one of my all time favorite Little Black Book members, calligrapher Laura Hooper, to create the most gorgeous tiffany blue and white invitation…

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I know that our readers are working with a huge array of budgets, particularly when it comes to the “add-ons” like calligraphy. Lucky for us, Laura Hooper has been kind enough to offer some cost saving tips on working with a calligrapher…

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Allocating Your Budget: First and foremost I think it is really important to try to factor calligraphy into your invitation budget. Many girls forget...

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I honestly believe that (if your budget allows) calligraphy can add so much to a wedding. From a beautifully designed envelope, to perfect place cards…calligraphy adds a touch of femininity and art to your look. Thus, I wanted to share a few more tips from Laura Hooper about incorporating calligraphy into your wedding style…

Think Creatively: I have done some pretty interesting pieces in calligraphy. Most recently, I did an order for a wedding in San Diego, CA for...

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The National Stationery Show is right around the corner and it has me dreaming about letterpress on squishy paper, engraving so delicate it seems to just float on the page and of course, the prettiest calligraphy a girl could ever want.

Laura Hooper of Laura Hooper Calligraphy is one of my favorite calligraphy artists…her work is sweet and sophisticated, and yet it’s completely approachable. Lucky for us, Laura has totally...

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