When I put the word out to our Little Black Book vendors that we would be doing a week of breast cancer awareness posts, I immediately started receiving little notes from vendors filled with stories as to how breast cancer has touched their lives. But it was this next story that really blew me away.

Kristen, of the FABULOUS Greenbean Designs, was...

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It’s our last official day celebrating breast cancer awareness on SMP…I’m kind of sad to see Pink Week come to a close! But, I will say, I have some pretty great pink inspired real weddings to share with you today so let’s get right to it!

Heather Forsythe, out of Charleston, sent me this gorgeous pink wedding. Let me tell you what I really love about this wedding…the couple paired a frilly...

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As many of you know, before I wrote Style Me Pretty, I designed a line of invitations called Abby Jean…I sold my little company to the talented girls at Fontaine Maury, though I continue to work really closely with the brand. I am totally in love with their new designs as it seems like our two aesthetics just blend seamlessly.

Well, I am partnering up with Abby Jean once...

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Okay, now this next set of pink inspired flowers is about as vivid as it gets…bright shots of pink for all of you brides out there that crave color! Goes to show that pink definitely doesn’t have to be soft and timid!

Top Row by Romance of Flowers / Center Row by Modern Day Design / Bottom Left by more...

I absolutely love our next set of pink inspired flowers. When I bring pink florals into my home, this is how I do it, incorporating warmer hues, like peach and terra cotta…making the entire look seem soft and inviting…

Top Row by Verbena / Bottom Row by Modern Day Design

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This next set is all girl. It’s pretty, it’s frilly, it’s totally feminine…

Top Row: flowers by grandiflora, ribbons by Blush / Middle Row: flowers by Soiree Floral / Bottom Row: bridesmaids’ flowers by Blush, pink flower by more...

We are interrupting Pink Week to let you know about Bluefly’s brand spanking new Weddings 2.0 site!! Filled with perfect picks for bridesmaids, groomsmen and guests, the new site is beyond fab. And guess what…I am lucky enough to be a part of their panel of experts! So, needless to say, you really have to check out the new site and their more...

Continuing on with our pink inspired florals, I just about died when I saw these gorgeous designs by Installation Floral in Dallas. The various hued pink flowers paired with the lacquer and matte black vases…perfection.

And speaking of modern, fresh designs, I am also loving the oh-so-now purple hues in this next set of flowers. The purple undertones add a bit of depth and dimension, so the end effect isn’t...

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Today we are celebrating Pink Week with a flower extravaganza! I have to admit, as girly as it is…pink is my all time favorite color. And, a pink flower? Well, that is just perfection in my eyes. So, here are my picks for the most beautiful pink florals, from sleek and modern to feminine and a bit frilly.

Top Row: flowers by Waterlily Pond and Hello...

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To cap off our Pink Week Stationery feature, I wanted to share some HUGE news that we have here at SMP! I’m sure many of you know that I have been a huge Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York fan, for a very long time. I believe wholeheartedly that her work is some of the best that there is and that she is one of the foremost trendsetters in the world of stationery design…

Well, lucky lucky us…more...