If there is one feature that has been obsessed over beyond belief here on SMP, eliciting e-squeals of glee around the world...it would have to be the Vintage, Shabby Chic Photoshoot that the FABULOUS Lisa Lefkowitz and Gloria Wong put together for Brides Northern California Magazine. [MORE]
When push comes to shove, I am all girl. I love super feminine gowns, pretty pink flowers and fabulous shoes. I love details that are all about the charm, men in tuxes and perfect kisses. And this wedding, by Love Life Images, well...it completely makes me happy. From the bride... My Mom and my sister helped with the styling of every aspect of wedding, especially with the attire, table settings and the flowers. ... [MORE]
Love, love, love today's real wedding. There is something so sweet, so utterly charming about this little soiree. Perfect details, a beautiful venue (the groom's parents' house...lucky!) and a style that is all together gorgeous. I am so glad that the bride's cute best friend emailed us! photographs by the hugely talented Kerry Corcoran of David Michael Photography More details... Jenn had a... [MORE]
This wedding makes me really happy. First of all, the bride's best friend sent it to us because she knows how much the bride loves SMP. Cute. Second, it is SO ME. I swear, I could pick up some of these decorations and plop them in my house. It's a little shabby chic, totally elegant, with details that will make any girl swoon. Oh and a quick little note about the bridesmaids dresses...they were found at Twirl Boutique in... [MORE]
Okay! On to the wedding...the ridiculously beautiful wedding. For those of you that wonder how I choose weddings to feature on SMP, this is a great example. I love to see brides crafting inspiration boards that ultimately reflect the wedding that they design. I love perfect details more than anything else. I love a sense of personality and style and I love to see a bride and groom that are head over heels for each other. This one is all that...and so much more. the... [MORE]
We have a really cute morning feature for you that has me smiling from ear to ear. Jenn, the bride in today's first real wedding fell in love with SMP while planning her day and as a gift to her, Jenn's best friend has asked us to do a full feature on it. When I saw how absolutely gorgeous the wedding was, it was a no brainer! Before we get to the wedding itself, I thought that I would share one of the inspiration boards that she crafted! An intimate, shabby chic style... [MORE]
Thank you so very much to the amazingly talented Amanda Herzberger of Orchard Cove Photography (and second-shooters Brian Fitzgerald and Sarah Waldo) for sending us today's featured affair. I am in love. To say the least. For those of you that share... [MORE]
Carlie & Tom were married in March 2009 in the historic Texas town of Fredericksburg ... right down the road from Luckenbach (as in "Waylon & Willie and the boys ..."). Though their original wedding plans had to be postponed until after Tom's deployment to Iraq, the end result was one of true joy and love that friends and family enjoyed immensely!
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A huge thank you to Sylvie Gil for sharing today's ridiculously gorgeous wedding with us. And of course, to Desiree and Ann, who have shown us that beautiful weddings come in all shapes and sizes...as long as love and style thrive. Oh and if you haven't already, make sure to check out Eclatante's Color Story over on the... [MORE]
Love, love, love today's featured wedding that the fabulous Sylvie Gil sent us. I mean seriously, people...feast your eyes on THIS gorgeous reception... I am in LOVE. I think that this is just about as pretty as it gets. With the gorgeous outdoor spread, shabby chic iron chairs, perfect pink roses, twinkle lights, oh my. It's just such a beautiful evening. More on the... [MORE]
I am kind of falling in love with that Monique Lhuillier dress that Desiree is wearing...I've always loved her designs, but it's been a while since I've seen a classic like this one. The lace, paired with the duchess satin of Ann's dress, the gorgeous English Garden style affair, the perfect green bridesmaids dresses...well, it's stunning! all photographs by... [MORE]
Today's affair is all about charm, inspired by perfect roses, lovely gardens and true love. If you are just now joining us, we are featuring the wedding of Desiree and Ann, shot by the wonderfully talented Sylvie Gil. I know that some of you might not agree with same sex affairs, some of you embrace them, some of you don't really know how you feel. But, I think that we can all, wholeheartedly agree that today's... [MORE]
Loving today's real wedding...it's beautiful, it's romantic, it's sweet and utterly chic. photography by the fabulous Sylvie Gil Those iron chairs are perfection, particularly set against such a pretty, flower-filled space. From the trees lining the aisle to the topiaries in the background, every element was thoughtfully executed so that the entire affair seems have been made for this space. Love that. [MORE]
Here is a bit more eye candy from today's gorgeous wedding, sent to us by the forever talented Sylvie Gil... I have to say, I am not always a fan of pink and green. It's pretty, but not always done right. Well, this wedding...was perfection. The greens perfectly compliment the layers of pink hues and pair beautifully with the lace from Desiree's gown. The palette seems effortless and completely inspired by the... [MORE]
Today we are featuring Desiree and Ann's GORGEOUS Healdsburg wedding. It's a little bit shabby chic, a little bit French Country, all together completely lovely. The fabulous Sylvie Gil seems to get really lucky with the clients that she works with...the couples are always lovely and kind, the style is always enviable and the pure beauty of the day always shines through. Perhaps that speaks towards Sylvie's talents... [MORE]