Inspired by the vintage, retro, and exuberantly colorful wedding of Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess, here are a few pieces that can be used for wedding day and for every day. — Joy from Oh Joy!

1. These Marquee Alphabet Lights from Urban Outfitters would make for fun wedding day decor that can also find a perfect spot in your new home afterwards.

2. Inspired by Elsie’s bird decor, this ASOS bird dress is just right for a low-key bride or for an after-party dress.

3. Make things extra sweet for guests with these strawberry & blue raspberry gummi bears at the candy bar or for take-home favors.

4. For him, this bow tie by Pierrepont Hicks lends just the right amount of color and pattern.

5. Elsie’s bridesmaids and maid of honor were so adorable with their retro hair, that this Leah Goren pink lady scarf seems fun and unique for gifts for your girls on the wedding day.

6. Bring a pop of color to your dress with these heels by Madden Girl. And they’re sure to last long after the big day is over.

7. I love the vintage vibe of these DwellStudio vases for centerpieces mixed with the brightest of blooms.

8. Bring in a blast of color and pattern for photos with your groom, this bright umbrella by Gina & May is so, so fun.

9. Bestow a gift to your mom and mother-in-law with a symbol of your newly-formed family and this NW3 by Hobbs bird necklace.

10. Top off your pretty locks with this Tasha feather bow headband

11. Bring a retro vibe into your new home with this hanging rattan chair from Pieces.

And there you have it…Our very first Blogger’s Challenge! A big thanks to Joy for playing along! And to check out Joy’s take on this fun challenge, head over to her awe inspiring site. Check back next week for another one of our favorite bloggers and their buying guide. XOXO

If you missed any, here are all of our pretty posts from the week:

a gorgeously urban and modern inspirations shoot
a Moroccan inspired Palm Springs wedding
an elegant backyard soiree in Oregon
a classically chic Montecito affair
a day full of seven gorgeous weddings
a beautiful NFL island wedding
an eclectic Brazilian Chicago fete
a beyond beautiful barn wedding
a super romantic garden soiree
a stop you dead in your tracks gorgeous Elizabeth Messina photo shoot

Some fabulous links from around the web:

A super cute DIY vase via A Beautiful Mess
A fun and whimsical whoopie pie DIY favor via One Lovely Day
A pretty collection of hand painted cards via The Sweetest Occasion

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Little Black Book members…

Bellafare
Picture Perfect Events
Greenfeet
TENNISON PHOTOGRAPHY
The Barn on Walnut Hill
christofer + janesson
The Zanadu Group

To apply to become a member of our LBB click here. We’d love to hear from you!

And lastly we have a bunch of winners to announce…

The winner of the Storymix Media giveaway is: Andrea Muntzel! Congrats chica and they will be in touch with you shortly!

Leslie is the lucky first place winner for the Shutterfly giveaway and the runner’s up are: Joy, Jessica, Sasha, Marie and Sarah. Congrats ladies!

Have a pretty, pretty weekend! See you back here Monday morning! xoxo

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And for any of you who haven’t been around SMP forever … here’s a quick look back at Joy & Bob’s wedding on Style Me Pretty …

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 … from Karen Wise Photography!

We’ll have a few more “inspiring photos” for you from Karen Wise in just a bit! In the meantime, check out Lucky Right Now & their Deal of the Day!

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Question: If you add a chic, modern, state-of-the-art production facility overlooking the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the mix … what do you have?

Answer: A magnificent fall wedding … from one of our favorite Little Black Book photographers, Karen Wise.

Jane and Bryan’s posh city event took place at Stage 6 at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn NY. This place is incredible.

Stage 6 is the newest venue of Abigail Kirsch, a world renowned caterer and author of The Bride and Groom’s First Cookbook!

A few more of the specifics: Jane’s the maids’ gowns were by Jim Hjelm, shoes by Stuart Weitzman. Hairpiece is by Myran Callan of Twigs and Honey (Etsy). The gorgeous fall florals were by Atlas Florist.

Joy D. Cho (Oh Joy!) designed the entire stationery suite from start to finish. How gorgeous is this! Her designs never cease to amaze us.

The Caramel Sea Salt Brownies were from Mari’s NY (you’ll drool at the brownies on their website!).

Love, love, love fall weddings!

For more gorgeous weddings from Karen Wise, do check out her website and blog!

Previous Posts on Style Me Pretty from Karen:

Joy’s Wedding

Deb and Jack’s Fall Wedding In Connecticut (Features Hana Floral Design with amazing bouquets and wedding florals)

Winter Wedding At Blue Hill Farms, NY

September Wedding In Chatham, MA (gorgeous colors!!!)

Shining & Karl’s Wedding (saw one of these pics in the current Martha Stewart Wedding magazine!!)(more pics from this great wedding on Karen’s blog)

Julia & Scott’s Westchester Wedding (love Julia’s bouquet)

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Take Max Wanger for example. Discovered via Oh Joy!, these engagement shots of Joanna Goddard are complete perfection…

Or Robert Sukrachand…another Oh Joy! find. His work has just the right balance of elegance and whimsy. Simplicity and personality. Robert’s blog and website are absolute eye candy…

Joy’s eye for style and design is unmatched and I thank her from the bottom of my heart for continuing to thrill me day in and day out.  And of course, for sharing her big day with us.

Lastly, you guys really have to check out our Little Black Book Blog today. Hollye Schumacher (an incredible photographer out of Phoenix) is sharing tips on looking your best in those scary first photographs…the engagement portraits! It’s a must-read for sure.

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Oh and if you are interested in all of the fun details that Joy infused (think brownie inspired favors, perfect bridesmaids gifts wrapped in perfect packages and custom designed stationery) check out Oh Joy!

More to come!

{to see the full gallery, click here!}

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Loving the bright, happy color palette paired with the sophisticated gallery backdrop. We don’t feature nearly enough contemporary styled weddings on SMP so this is such a breath of fresh air! Thanks so much to Karen Wise for sending these gorgeous pics! More to come!

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Gorgeous photography by the lovely and talented Karen Wise

I love, love, love the family portraits that Joy captured…the clean white backdrop and the colorful, festive attire. The simplicity of the shot really makes the emotion shine. More to come!

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