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From the bride… When we got engaged in January, we knew we wanted to get married as soon as practicable. We loved Maine as a location, because although we’re currently living in DC, my roots are in New England, and J has spent every summer in Maine as well as having gone to college there. Most venues were already booked for the summer, and, as I spent the summer studying for and taking the bar exam, we figured a fall wedding was probably our only choice if I was going to maintain some semblance of sanity. We fell in love with both of our venues, our caterer and photographer on a couple of whirlwind weekend planning trips and booked them right away. Many of our decisions had this flavor: yes, we wanted everything to be festive and nice, but we didn’t have a specific vision for any particular element going into the planning, and it made it easier to make choices when there wasn’t a predetermined “just so” that we had to find.

But that’s not to say we didn’t feel invested in pouring energy and effort into the wedding, in part because I love to craft and, in part because we knew it would, in some cases, save us good money. J’s mom and grandma are both seasoned scavengers of tag sales and church rummages and did an amazing job collecting all the mugs, vases, votives, doilies and water pitchers used at the wedding. My sister designed the save-the-dates, invitations, and programs, and J’s sister painted the watercolor design that was on our invitations. We used Vistaprint and Zazzle for printing (a pretty affordable option, I might add) and printed the programs on my inkjet a few nights before the wedding. I focused my crafty energy on designing a rubber stamp for our programs, welcome bags, and thank you notes, and on embroidering the table numbers, although number 16 was stitched two nights before the wedding by a dear friend who took one look at my frazzled state as I ran around making playlists and arranging flowers and took pity on me. (The numbers are on their way to becoming a small quilt for our wall — after we finish the thank-you notes, that is.) We had a pipe dream of baking all the desserts ourselves, but I am so very glad that plan was abandoned early.  I love to bake and am surrounded by bakers, but churning out 20 pies two days before the wedding would have been a disaster. Instead, we made one of the passed appetizers ourselves, a turkey curry puff pastry, we baked two kinds of cookies (espresso chocolate shortbread and Viennese jam thumbprints), and my mother-in-law baked two cakes for the non-pie-lovers. So our baking yens were satisfied and we had delicious pie that magically appeared the day of the wedding. We also did our own flowers and DJ’ed our wedding on a laptop, both of which I will admit caused some stress — J had to finish editing the playlist right after we wrote our vows, in bed, the night before the wedding, because I had passed out in exhaustion — but we loved every song on that playlist and the flowers were beautiful! Last on the list of wedding items imbued with blood, sweat, and tears: the dress. No, I didn’t sew it myself! But I purchased it “new without tags” on eBay, and it unfortunately arrived smelling quite strongly of body odor. After two months of worrying, I decided to wash it in my bathtub– no way was I spending as much money dry cleaning a dress as I had buying it in the first place.  I found instructions that another bride had posted on Weddingbee, scrubbed it with cold water, Tide and a toothbrush, and voila! body odor gone. Best $200 (or whatever insane price I would have been charged) I ever saved.

I can’t recommend all our vendors highly enough — particularly our photographer, caterer, bakery, and jeweler. I almost wish we could do it again just to have an excuse to work with them all some more!

Wedding Photography: Becca Wood Photography / Ceremony: First Universalist Church in Yarmouth, Maine / Reception: The Barn on Walnut Hill in North Yarmouth, Maine / Flowers: DIY by The Couple, Their Friends + Wedding Party via Whole Foods / Event Planning: Sarah Crossman / Food: 111Maine / Wedding Dress: A Used Allure Gown via eBay / Seamstress: Angie Cavallaro / Shoes: Nordstrom / Wedding Bands: Custom by Digby & Iona, Friends of the Couple / Earrings: Borrowed from the Groom’s Mother / Felt Hair Flower: Katie Created / Pies: Two Fat Cats / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Various / Bridesmaids’ Bags: Zazzle / Groom’s suit: J.Crew / Hair + Makeup: Fabu Salon (207-775-3228) / Rentals: One Stop Party Shop

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From the bride… Brian and I wanted to feel like us on our wedding day — carefree and laid back. Having our loved ones take part in our big day was a personal experience for us — our good family friend officiated the wedding, our best friends and family members made up our wedding party, Brian’s childhood friends played the ceremony music and shot the day on 8 mm film, and our readers are close friends as well. We wanted our day to be easy — no stress for our guests or us. This feeling was the same for our décor. We wanted to have an understated sophistication and elegance. Basically, we didn’t want to go over-the-top. We kept everything very simple — planning, décor, flowers, using in-house pastries versus purchasing an additional wedding cake, and we added fun touches that tied into our mod desert venue (palm fans for programs, printed canvas gift bags, vintage family photos and Jonathan Adler “Mr. & Mrs. Muse” cake toppers). Finding The Parker as a venue was perfect for us because the décor is similar to our style: a fusion of classic, rustic, artistic and eclectic. When planning our big day, we focused on the decor and natural beauty of the gardens at the resort. Using what we had available allowed us to stay within a budget, but also helped to keep things simple like we wanted. With 90% of our guests flying in for the wedding, we wanted everyone to be taken care of. We wanted our guests to have an experience staying at a relaxing and beautiful hotel where the wedding would be steps away.

For the indoor reception, we wanted the ambiance to feel dark and warm, like at some of our favorite restaurants. We had a long table going down the middle of the room with our family and friends surrounding us, which made it feel intimate. The focus was on the experience and making sure our guests enjoyed themselves. The food was phenomenal; the music got everyone onto the dance floor; and our photographer, Shannen, captured countless candid moments. Finding the perfect venue and vendors truly made our day stress free.  We knew everything was taken care of and that our big day would go off without a hitch. 

I spent the day getting ready with my mom, soon-to-be mother-in-law and best friends in the world.  Although I was so happy to be with them, I couldn’t wait to see Brian. Once I was ready, I remember walking with Shannen to our first look location, having no idea where she was taking me. She held my dress as I babbled on about who knows what. As soon as I saw Brian, he took my breath away. After our first look it was time for the ceremony.  I’ll never forget the feeling I had walking down the aisle towards my husband to be … I couldn’t take my eyes off of him.  The joy in his face is a moment I’ll remember for the rest of the life. We will always remember having everyone we love most in the world in the same place at the same time.   

Wedding Photography: Shannen Norman Photography / Wedding Venue, Catering + Cupcakes: The Parker Palm Springs in Palm Springs, California / Event Design: The Bride + Groom / Event Planning: Kathy Recchia of Save the Date Events / Floral Design: Kate Holt of Flowerwild / Wedding Dress: Somsi Couture / Hairpieces: Nancy Shefts / Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Amsale, J.Crew, Dessy + Nordstrom / Bridesmaids’ Robes: Plum Pretty Sugar / Hair + Makeup: Neeraja Lockart (Makeup), Michael Strause (Hair) + Jodi Sanger-Weaver (Hair + Makeup) / Groom Suit: Hugo Boss Red Label via Nordstrom / Groom Shoes: Cole Haan / Men’s Ties: Nordstrom / Wedding Cinematography: Jac Cheairs / Wedding Invitations: Brown Printing / Wedding Programs: Ink & Envelopes / Black & White Cookies: Izzy’s Deli / Ceremony Music: Steve Paikai / DJ: DJ Chris Paul / Cake Topper: Jonathan Adler

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From the bride… The day could not have been more perfect. I pictured myself over-the-top emotional and full of tears, but instead I was beaming with excitement and joy every second. From getting ready with all my best friends and family to ending the night dancing away I was constantly happy! I currently am a wedding coordinator for Honey Bee Weddings, so knowing what goes into making a day run smoothly, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to relax. However, I was surprisingly calm and loved watching all the details fall into place. I also had the best team of vendors including Honey Bee Weddings, who coordinated my wedding. A few highlights of the morning were having a wonderful glam team making me feel like a celebrity, my BEAUTIFUL bouquet and putting on the dress (later I added a gorgeous hand-made sash!). Then, seeing Kyle for the first time was so surreal yet calming. We had been waiting for this moment for a long time (dated for 11 years) and having the moment come true was magical. We kept looking at each other saying, “Can you believe it’s here?”

Kyle and I knew from the beginning we wanted our wedding to feature our love of food and wine, yet not be stuffy and make our guests feel like they were at party. We hit the jackpot with Spiaggia because its food is exquisite and the décor went perfectly with my black, silver and white theme. It was also my goal to add as many personal details as possible. I don’t think of myself as crafty, but after hours of online research, I realized how much I could create by turning my wedding into semi-DIY. My favorite projects would have to be the programs, wine bottle “guest book,” tissue pouches and  homemade cake-pops for our favors.          

Overall, I felt like the wedding truly represented Kyle and I as a couple and celebrated our love for each other.  And to make it even better, our guests seemed to have a blast! It was the perfect day!

Wedding Photography: Steve Koo Photography / Flowers: Tina and Dollie / Event Design + Planning: Honey Bee Weddings / Wedding Venue: Spiaggia / Wedding Dress: Pronovias / Bride’s Shoes: Enzo Angiolini via Nordstrom / Bride’s Bracelet: Macy’s / Hair: Livia Caporale / Makeup: Sonia Roselli / Wedding Cake: Sarah’s Candies and Pastries / DJ: DJ Erik

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From the bride… Zach and I were married in Wolf, Wyoming, and were fortunate enough to have the ceremony take place on my parent’s front lawn overlooking the gorgeous Bighorn Mountains!  I didn’t have a set color scheme like most weddings I have been to. Instead, I tried to keep things classic, fun and not overly matchy. The groom and groomsmen’s bow ties were each different colored stripes, which looked wonderful with their blue blazers. I wanted the bridesmaid dresses to be simple without being plain; I accomplished this by having them wear different dresses in the same champagne color. The details were so much fun to put together!   The main pattern element that linked the wedding ceremony to the reception was black and white stripes. At the ceremony, black and white ribbon was wrapped around all the bouquets, and at the reception, black and white stripes showed up in our table cloths. To make sure that the black and white didn’t look too formal, we incorporated flowers in vibrant pops of yellow and pink roses, white Queen Ann’s Lace, bright green kermits, dark green ivy and yellow Billy Bobs. Other fun details included my grandmother’s blue brooch on the back of my dress, which made the dress very personal and added a vintage touch. The table numbers were classy as well. The image was one my brother did specially for the occasion. The place cards were paper birds and butterflies. Edible paper butterflies adorned our six different cakes as well. Having multiple cakes instead of the traditional one gave us an opportunity to do something different, and they looked so pretty on their cake stands of different heights! In a word our wedding day was quite simply, perfection. The combination of fun patterns, bright colors and the backdrop of the Bighorn Mountains in all their splendor made for an unforgettable occasion! Wedding Photography: Alissa Ferullo Photography / Ceremony: Bride’s Parents’ Home in Wolf, Wyoming / Reception + Catering: The Powder Horn Country Club in Big Horn, Wyoming / Flowers: Babe’s Flowers / Floral Arrangements, “I Do” Sign + “Just Married” Sign: DIY by The Bride + Her Mother / Bow Ties: The Tie Bar / Wedding Dress: The Gingerbread House in Savannah, Georgia (Now Closed) / Groom’s Suit: J. Crew Wedding / Bride’s Shoes: Macy’s / Bridesmaid Dresses: Nordstrom / Hair: Kitt Laidlaw of Tangles / Wedding Cake: Val Green / Chair Rentals: I Do Weddings and Party Rentals / Reception Table Cloths: Custom Made by a Local Seamstress / Ribbon: Save on Crafts / Butterfly + Bird Place Cards: Etsy / Edible Butterflies for Cake: Etsy / Table Number Image: The Bride’s Brother

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From the bride… It was hard for me to articulate one “vision.”  As a designer, I felt a lot of pressure for it to be perfect and beautiful, but I also knew that my venue was amazing and powerful on its own so I wanted to build around that. I picked flowers, linens and bridesmaids dresses to support the scenery. I also wanted it to feel glamorous but approachable to all of our guests. I think there is something to be said for hiring people who LOVE what they do. We had 3 vendors that made the day.  Our caterer was so on top of it … the execution was perfect and the food was to die for.  Our florist is so talented; I only gave her my color preferences and left the flower selections up to her.  And finally our photographer was so easy to work with. James and I are not comfortable being photographed, and they made it so easy for us. Also, I don’t like cakes that look inedible. My sister loves to bake so I had her make the cake and I know I am not the only one who thinks it was the most delicious wedding cake ever.

I loved all the dancing! I was so exhausted halfway into the wedding if I hadn’t cut loose I would have dropped to the ground of fatigue. For the final dance, everyone surrounded James and I, holding hands with one another, and crushed us in the biggest dog pile hug ever at the end. There was so much love in the air, it was incredible. 

Photographer: First Comes Love Photo (Will be Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Starting June 2012) / Venue: A Private Residence in Monte Rio, California / Caterer: Preferred Sonoma Caterers / Florist: Stephanie Foster of Church Street Flowers / Wedding Dress: Nicole Miller / Shoes: Diane von Furstenburg / Cake: DIY by The Bride’s Sister / Groom’s Suit: J.Crew / Groom’s Shirt: Thomas Pink / Groom’s Tie: Nordstrom

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From Rebekah of A & B Creative… The design of this inspiration came from a love of Oregon winters. A downside to Northwest winters are that they’re often very wet, however the lush colors and beauty that can still be seen in the winter are because of all that rain. A winter in Oregon is one that’s filled with fir trees, chilly air and lots of firewood to keep warm. A & B Creative splits our time between Oregon and Northern California, so I often find myself having a tug of war with my native Oregon and the sun that seems to often be missing from my home state. This shoot is a tribute to love in my homeland. Both the bride and groom wear vintage Pendleton (a classic Oregon company) and are layered in wool, and the couple can be seen among native Northwest pines and firs, and the wood, deer elements and pinecone accents all culminate to show what love in an Oregon winter looks like.

The cake is a wintry blue with chocolate drippings topped with pine cone rosettes. The dessert table features seasonal sweet treats like red velvet hot cocoa, egg nog-covered almonds, chocolate moose, snowy powdered doughnuts, peppermint bark and rich chocolate mini cupcakes from vintage serving ware with fun details like the small vintage plaid suitcase. The main table is one of our farm tables made from reclaimed Oregon barnwood with a colorful red and white vintage textile as the tablecloth. The centerpiece is made up of a wintry silver leaf garland, vintage serving pieces, antlers and other vintage deer decor with bright pops of color from the pomegranates and red Bartlett pears. A seasonal brew and champagne is available to warm guests. Vintage reindeer figurines act as place cards atop vintage plates with rustic French flatware. I designed the bride’s wintry bouquet with rose hips, millet, hypericum berries, caspia and balsa wood flowers. While most of the design elements in our shoot evoke a timeless feel, there are also fun details like the marshmallow snowy curtain I made to juxtapose the classic designs. This shoot is all that a winter wedding is about; textures of winter: wool blankets, coats and sweaters, smells of peppermint and pine, incorporating elements from nature and keeping warm by holding the one you love close.

Photo Shoot Stylist + Designer: Rebekah Carey McNall of A & B Creative / Farm Table, Vintage Furniture + Prop Rentals: A & B Creative / Photography: Erich McVey Photography / Venue: Coelho Estate Vineyard / Bride’s Dress: Laundry by Shelli Segal / Bride’s Red Coat: Vintage Pendleton / Bride’s Fur-Lined Coat: Vintage / Bride’s Silver Sweater: J.Crew / Bride’s Earrings: Nadri Tiered Chandelier Earrings via Nordstrom / Bride’s Feathered Hair Piece: Vera Boyechko of Oh! Baby Designs / Brides’s Belt: Jasper & Jeera for Anthropologie / Bride’s Rings: Vintage / Bride’s Shoes: Schuler & Sons for Anthropologie / Groom’s Pants: Dockers / Groom’s Shirt: Christopher Hart / Groom’s Shoes: Vintage / Groom’s Tie: Vintage Pendleton / Groom’s Sweaters: Vintage / Flower Girl’s Dress: Rare Editions / Flower Girl Sweater: Xhilaration / Cake: Christine Marvin of Market of Choice / Makeup: Beth Level of Blush Makeup Artistry / Model Bride: Dianni Freeman / Model Groom: Valentino Lucas / Model Flower Girl: Necie Carey

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From Erin of erin jean photography… The bride and groom wanted a day that was filled with their closest family and Italian romance. It was a ideal day, and I truly feel only the photographs can tell you the real story. Positano was the destination dream for these two from Chicago. Maggie studied abroad in Italy and wanted Marcus to see the land she fell in love with.  They were wed in the local town hall that had hundreds of years of history evident everywhere. It overlooked the small fishing village of Positano, Italy, and the Mediterranean Sea. The Italian ceremony words were translated for the family and could not have been more meaningful. They spoke of equality and valuing each other more than I have ever experienced at any wedding before. After some photo fun, we headed up the long and winding mountain roads to their dinner/reception. It was complete with true Italian food brought out course by ENDLESS course. Oh, and wine!  Lots of wine! The night ended with an Italian band singing all the classics, Maggie and Marcus dancing under the Positano sky, and the fishing village twinkling with lights below them. I hope you enjoy this wedding as much I did!

From the Bride… For us a nontraditional wedding was inevitable. Our wedding day would represent us in many ways, the first and most important being that the setting would be an intimate, family-focused affair. We also wanted to have a blast and relax! What better way to guarantee a fun-filled adventure than a vacation to Italy? Neither of us had been to the Amalfi Coast or Positano, which became our wedding destination. We came to this decision after countless hours on TripAdvisor and wedding blogs such as Style Me Pretty. In truth, most of the details of our wedding rested in the paperwork, not very fun or romantic to be sure. After weeks of research, several trips to the Italian Consulate in Chicago, a trip to the US Embassy in Rome, and a final trip to the Prefeturra, Rome, we were on our way to a marriage certificate at the end of our adventure abroad. We opted for the traditional Italian civil vows, and the Mayor, or Civil Registrar, performed the ceremony.

Between the paperwork bottlenecks, we were able to plan the normal details of a wedding. The bride, groom, and our 15 guests stayed at Hotel Savoia, which boasts a short walk to the beach and a warm staff. We chose La Tagliata in Montepertuso for our reception venue, as the views of Positano’s coast are to die for! The food is the reason we will go back: a five-course, family-style Italian meal fit for kings. Positano as the backdrop spoke for itself. Its sheer, unadulterated beauty did not need much in the way of decor. The day came together beautifully. It was at once spontaneous and calm, and more than we ever hoped for. The people of Positano embraced us, and we felt so much love as we traipsed around town with Erin Jean Photography capturing all the lovely images of the day. Our family made this time so special, and we are honored by their presence at our wedding and lifetime of support. My grandma made the journey with us at the age of 84! We are forever grateful to her for her generosity, encouragement, and constant love. She passed away two months after our wedding, and we feel so lucky that she was a part of our celebration and our lives.

Wedding Photography: Erin Hanson of erin jean photography / Wedding Ceremony Location: Town Hall in Positano, Italy / Wedding Reception + Restaurant:  La Tagliata / Wedding Gown: Essere for BHLDN / Bride’s Shoes: Nordstrom / Groom’s Suit: J.Crew / Groom’s Accessories: Paul Stewart / Wedding Invitations: DIY, with materials from PaperSource / Envelope Liners: Maps by Cavallini / Officiant + Interpreter: Rosa Pauli Luypen of Civil Ceremonies in Italy / Wedding Party Hotel: Hotel Savoia

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From the bride… Having grown up in San Clemente, the Casa Romantica had always been my ideal dream wedding. A historic Ole Hansen building with a classic romantic feel, placed on top of a bluff with a spectacular 180-degree view of the ocean that overlooks the beautiful San Clemente pier… what more could you ask for? My husband and I met at San Clemente High School and dated for over 9 years before getting married. When he popped the question in March 2010, I had no idea where to start. I searched random wedding websites but when my now sister-in-law, who was also planning a wedding at the time, introduced me to Style me Pretty, I absolutely fell in love.

We decided on a soft succulent green and light pastel rose with hints of yellow for our color palette. My amazing mother took on the task of creating the most creative elegant centerpieces I have ever seen as well as the majority of decorations, which we worked on together. Many of our decoration ideas centered around our beautiful invitations, which were designed by my talented sister-in-law who is also a graphic designer. We pulled many of the elements of the invitations, like the monogram and a strip from the floral background to tie together our DIY decorations. To pull together my vision of a classic romantic feel, I wore items from three generations of women in my family: my great-grandmother’s pearl necklace, my grandmother’s pearl earrings and my mother’s wedding veil for the ceremony. To bring a little bit of my own style, I tied in a beautiful Tessa Kim cream rose hair accessory. Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful. My husband’s groomsman’s father that he has known from childhood officiated our wedding. This truly brought a special touch to our ceremony.

For the reception, we offered a photo booth, which was a hit, and a game room with a Wii. The Wii was set up in the bridal room and was the perfect activity before and after the ceremony. Rather than sitting around waiting anxiously for the ceremony to begin my bridesmaids and I played Just Dance — it was a blast! To get the night started, we kicked off the dance floor with a family dance to the Cha Cha Slide — it was a great way to get all of our guests on the dance floor, and there they stayed. 6-11-11 was the best day of my life; I married my best friend and had an amazing time celebrating with the people that matter most to us, our friends and family.

Venue: Casa Romantica / Photographer: Brittany Rene of BrittRene Photo / Ceremony Flowers + Bouquets: Starla Bork of Enchanted Fine Florals / Caterer + Wedding Coordinator: Lisa Wagoner of Iva Lee’s / Wedding Invitations: Bridget Lane Hostert Graphic Design /  DJ: Tim of Invisible Touch Events / Hair: Shanna Campbell of W Salon Studio / Hairpiece: Tessa Kim / Makeup: Jennifer Quinn / Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier / Bridesmaid Dresses: Donna Morgan via Nordstrom / Flower Girl Basket: BraggingBags / Cake: Frost It! Cakes / Escort Card Holders, Woodburned Signs, Flower Boxes, Table Number Holders, Centerpieces, Teacups with Succulents, Menus, Programs, Photo Booth Banner: DIY

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