Abby featured the lovely Laura Hooper's engagement party plus her sister's equally awesome rehearsal dinner yesterday on Style Me Pretty ... and as Abby said, we honestly can't rave enough about... [MORE]
And speaking of the fabulousness that is Laura Hooper...apparently, good taste runs in the family. Since we are celebrating Laura's soon-to-be nuptials, we thought we'd also share with you this little shindig that Laura and Beth Helmstetter put together for her sister's rehearsal dinner. It's gorgeousness defined and yet another example of just how talented these two... [MORE]
I'm a self professed Laura Hooper stalker. I love, love, love her calligraphy work and from the looks of it, everyone else does too. I bet that if we crawled all of the past weddings we've featured on SMP, Laura's name would come up the most because, well...she's just that good. So when I heard that she is getting hitched in a few months, I just about burst with wedding joy. And if her engagement party, designed by the fabulous... [MORE]
The fabulous Kate Holt, at Flowerwild in Southern California, is kind of like my flower hero. Her work totally and completely blows me away...of course because it's beautiful, but also because it has this "kate" effect, where you find yourself completely giddy the minute you open one of her picture perfect weddings. And this one, photographed by the equally talented... [MORE]
This next rehearsal has me a little jealous and a little hungry. I'm particularly jealous of the gorgeous dress the bride is rocking, but also of the sweet and totally approachable style. Perfectly suited for a rehearsal dinner filled with close family and friends. Homemade Asian fare, flowers tucked in tea tins and perfect cans of Sofia champagne. Beyond. Designed by the fabulous Beth Helmstetter and photographed by the... [MORE]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
I love it when Beth Helmstetter sends me things. She is such a talent when it comes to picture perfect details, thoughtfully designed spaces and absolutely beautiful events. This is actually a rehearsal dinner that was inspired by the gorgeousness of a winery that would be just as beautiful for a wedding design! Photographed by Steve Steinhardt, you are going... [MORE]
A HUGE thank you to Beth Helmstetter for sending us such incredible inspiration. And to Steve Steinhardtfor the show-stoppingly beautiful photographs. For those not already familiar with Steve's work, you really must check out his portfolio. He is a HUGE talent and I can't wait to feature more from him! And one more last look for all of you...[MORE]