All Posts Tagged With: "Laura Hooper"

From Inspiration to Reality: The Design, III

My favorite part of these inspiration shoots is knowing that the ideas that look so beautiful in the photographs, are actually REAL steal-able inspirations that you can incorporate into your own wedding. Even if you can't set up pretty picnic tables outside, you can still collect vintage vases and fill them with pretty Spring hues. Even if you aren't sure if the sun will be shining on your big day, you can still bring in elements you love and use them in unconventional ways to make your day... [MORE]

From Inspiration to Reality: The Design II

I hope that you guys have fallen as in love with our Inspiration Shoots as I have and are able to see the incredible ideas for your own wedding tucked inside each and every detail. Going into this shoot, I knew that it was going to be amazing. With Beth Helmstetter at the wheel... [MORE]

From Inspiration to Reality: The Design

There is no better way to welcome in Spring than with this insanely gorgeous From Inspiration to Reality shoot crafted by some of my all time favorite vendors including the fabulous Beth Helmstetter, florals by the oh-so-talented Holly Flora... [MORE]

From Inspiration to Reality: The Board

So (in case you can't tell) we're pretty excited that spring is finally here. Sunshine, flowers, birds chirping, warm air, open toed shoes... everything about it has us feeling, well, a little twitterpated. But when our latest team of vendors sent us the photos from their From Inspiration to Reality shoot we needed to pinch ourselves to make sure it wasn't really February and we were... [MORE]

Engagement Party by Laura Hooper + Beth Helmstetter

The invitations for this next party were pretty much enough to send me clear over the edge. And the super cute, super casual party that followed? Well, I was totally charmed to say the least. Not terribly shocking considering this event was designed by Beth Helmstetter with help from Laura Hooper for Laura's adorable sister's engagement (that was a mouthful!). And when... [MORE]

Laura Hooper Calligraphy ~ New Eye Candy

One of the first names I learned when I first started writing for the LBB Blog was Laura Hooper. I've known, pretty much forever, what a true artist she is ... I have to share one of SMP's Backstage secrets ... my father was an artist. For those of you unfamiliar with... [MORE]

Inspiration to Reality

This year we're bringing back one of our favorite features, Inspiration to Reality, but along with a few other things on SMP (you can catch up on some of our plans on Backstage) we're going to make a few changes. Vendors will now be able to pick from ANY of the gorgeous inspiration boards on the... [MORE]

Santa Barbara Wedding by Jose Villa, III

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 photographs just have... [MORE]

California Chic Wedding by Jose Villa

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! * * * I think... [MORE]

Laura Hooper Calligraphy

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... [MORE]

SMP Loves…Laura Hooper!

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]

Wedding Invitations by Abby Jean, II

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... Invitation by... [MORE]

Wedding Calligraphy by Laura Hooper, III

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... More from Laura... Allocating Your Budget: First and foremost I think it is really important to try to factor calligraphy into your invitation budget. Many girls forget to do this... [MORE]

Wedding Calligraphy by Laura Hooper, II

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... [MORE]

Wedding Calligraphy by Laura Hooper

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 revamped her... [MORE]