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		<title>Sonoma Wedding from Liz Lovi Photography + It&#8217;s A Date at The Powder Room</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easy yet beautiful, sunny and casual. This Sonoma wedding has every element we love to see in a wedding. DIY projects handmade with love, gorgeous flowers that evoke a beyond happy feeling, a fantastic venue filled with personal décor, and &#8211; of course &#8211; a couple madly in love. Liz Lovi Photography captured our stunning [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Easy yet beautiful, sunny and casual. This Sonoma wedding has every element we love to see in a wedding. DIY projects handmade with love, gorgeous flowers that evoke a beyond happy feeling, a fantastic venue filled with personal décor, and &#8211; of course &#8211; a couple madly in love. <a href="http://www.lizlovi.com/" target="_blank">Liz Lovi Photography</a> captured our stunning bride, handsome groom, and their warm, heartfelt day to perfection. <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/6723" target="_blank">I know I&#8217;ll be spending my afternoon in the gallery &#8211; where will you be?</a></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-66990" class="smp-iboard" title="Sonoma Travel Wedding" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1328112780.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Hair &amp; Makeup courtesy of <a href="http://www.itsadate.biz/" target="_blank">It&#8217;s A Date at The Powder Room</a>.</p>
<p><img id="smp-board-66991" class="smp-iboard" title="Sonoma Travel Wedding 2" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1328112943.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-66992" class="smp-iboard" title="Sonoma Travel Wedding 3" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1328113205.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-66993" class="smp-iboard" title="Sonoma Travel Wedding 4" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1328113561.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-66994" class="smp-iboard" title="Sonoma Travel Wedding 5" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1328113624.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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<p><img id="smp-board-66998" class="smp-iboard" title="Sonoma Travel Wedding 8" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1328114248.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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<p><img id="smp-board-67000" class="smp-iboard" title="Sonoma Travel Wedding 10" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1328114594.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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<p><em>My vision for our wedding day was fun and travel. Tommy and I have been to over nine countries and one US road trip together. We love adventure, exploring, culture, food, music and the kindness of strangers all over the globe. I wanted the idea of us concurring and exploring this world together to come across at our wedding. Traveling is something that excites us, intrigues us, scares us and brings us closer together.</em></p>
<p><em>One of the main flowers that I wanted to incorporate throughout the day was sunflowers. I have loved sunflowers for as long as I could remember. They are so bright and cheerful and always make me smile. They fascinate me too because they are always reaching for the sun. If you put them in a window the sunflowers will actually turn and face the sun. I have always tried to be a positive, bright and a happy person much like a sunflower!</em></p>
<p><em>The venue was a no brainer the moment when I walked through the gates of that magical, secret garden. I only saw the venue one time in the dead of winter. No flowers, puddles of mud, repairs needed but I just knew it was the place where we were supposed to get married. It had a vintage feel to it, and it also made us feel like we had traveled somewhere else! It was the perfect venue for the most perfect day ever!</em></p>
<p><em>Instead of a traditional wedding cake, we decided to have donuts! Donuts and dancing were there to show off our fun side. Cake is good but who doesn&#8217;t LOVE donuts? I wanted our guests to feel our playful, different and adventurous side &#8211; and dance! For years Tommy and I have loved to dance not only with each other but just in general. Our DJ really made that party happen with all the lighting and high energy music. All in all, our wedding was a fabulous representation of our love! Romantic, bright, playful, joyful, exciting and full of love. It was hands down the BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Swirl1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-100663" title="Swirl" src="http://cf.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Swirl1.jpg" alt="" width="603" height="16" /></a></p>
<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.lizlovi.com" target="_blank">Liz Lovi Photography</a> / Venue: The Garden Pavilion / Wedding Dress: <a href="http://winecountrybride.com/" target="_blank">Wine Country Bride</a> / Brides Shoes: <a href="http://www.toms.com" target="_blank">TOMS Shoes</a> / Groom’s Suit: <a href="http://www.menswearhouse.com/" target="_blank">Men’s Wearhouse</a> / Groom&#8217;s Shoes: <a href="http://www.converse.com/" target="_blank">Converse</a> / DJ: <a href="http://www.runawaydj.com/" target="_blank">DJ Jon Moore</a> / Florist: <a href="http://www.divinecreationsfloraldesign.com/" target="_blank">Divine Creations Floral Design</a> / Caterer: <a href="http://www.tasteofperfectioncatering.com/" target="_blank">Taste of Perfection Catering</a> / Donuts: <a href="http://harveysdonuts.com/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Harvey’s Gourmet Mini Donuts</a> / Coordinator: Delia Nieto, delia@delianieto.com / Officiant: Jimmy Donaghy, jdonaghy@gmail.com / Hair &amp; Makeup: <a href="http://www.itsadate.biz/" target="_blank">It&#8217;s A Date at The Powder Room</a> / DIY: Table &#8216;numbers&#8217; picture signs, paper airplanes, seating chart, picture frame pictures for sign-in scrapbook / Travel passport holders: handmade from a friend</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret that we love wine. It&#8217;s the perfect compliment to any meal, the perfect relaxer at the end of the day, and apparently, the perfect inspiration for a wedding. This Virginia couple worked hand in hand with My Simple Details to design their special day around something they both love &#8211; wine. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s no secret that we love wine. It&#8217;s the perfect compliment to any meal, the perfect relaxer at the end of the day, and apparently, the perfect inspiration for a wedding. This Virginia couple worked hand in hand with <a href="http://mysimpledetails.com/" target="_blank">My Simple Details</a> to design their special day around something they both love &#8211; wine. The result was captured by <a href="http://tarawelchphotography.com/" target="_blank">Tara Welch Photography</a> &amp; <a href="http://vickigraftonphotography.com/" target="_blank">Vicki Grafton Photography</a> and is just as good as it sounds. <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/6663" target="_blank">So raise your glass to this lovely couple in the full image gallery!</a></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65887" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327612766.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65892" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 2" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327613074.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65895" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 4" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327613292.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65893" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 3" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327613213.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65899" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 8" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327613831.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65897" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 6" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327613881.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65901" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 10" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327614210.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65898" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 7" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327613785.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65902" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 11" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327614234.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65900" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 9" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327614002.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img id="smp-board-65896" class="smp-iboard" title="Virginia Wine Wedding 5" src="http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1327613385.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/6663" target="_blank">Click here to see the full image gallery!</a></p>
<p>From <a href="http://mysimpledetails.com/" target="_blank">My Simple Details</a> &#8230; <em>With the Mary Katherine and Mike&#8217;s love for wine, the groom&#8217;s background near the Finger Lakes and the bride&#8217;s Maryland and Northern Virginia background, we planned a wine tasting/show-off between Northern Virginia wines and Finger Lake wines with a sommelier during cocktail hour. With the bride&#8217;s love for Maryland crab cakes we also planned for a crab cake station for dinner and for the groom, a special <a href="http://www.primantibros.com/" target="_blank">Primanti Bros.</a> station.</em></p>
<p><em>The unique alter area was made from antique wood wine holders, lots of blue wine bottles and Holly&#8217;s florals. Since both the couples initials are MK, the MK2 theme was present thoughout the event with wood carved and letter elements. Other unique details included the wood slice wine tags with hand calligraphy for guest favors that we hung on twine during cocktail hour. Cheese and chocolate food paring for the wine tasting during cocktail hour, a wine barrel lid lasy susan that was imprinted with their last name and the date and used as the guest book with permanent paint pens. Some of the centerpieces also included wine crates with the lids slid partially open to elevate blue candles in glass mason jars on the lids. Invitations were fabric with sunflower design and natural brown paper envelopes.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Swirl1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-100663" title="Swirl" src="http://cf.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Swirl1.jpg" alt="" width="603" height="16" /></a></p>
<p>Venue: <a href="http://www.murrayhillevents.com/" target="_blank">Murray Hill</a> / Event Planning &amp; Design: <a href="http://mysimpledetails.com/" target="_blank">My Simple Details</a> / Floral Design: <a href="http://www.hollychappleflowers.com/" target="_blank">Holly Chapple Flowers</a> / Catering: <a href="http://www.rsvpcatering.com/" target="_blank">RSVP Catering</a> / Photography: <a href="http://tarawelchphotography.com/" target="_blank">Tara Welch Photography</a> / Photography, Second Shooter: <a href="http://vickigraftonphotography.com/" target="_blank">Vicki Grafton Photography</a> / Transportation: <a href="http://www.restonlimo.com/" target="_blank">Reston Limo</a> / Musician: <a href="http://www.chrisdunnguitar.com/" target="_blank">Chris Dunn, Classical Guitar Ceremonies</a> / DJ: <a href="http://www.djpgee.com/" target="_blank">DJ Pgee</a> / Sommelier: <a href="http://thevineyardtableva.com/" target="_blank">Lucinda Smith</a></p>
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		<title>Classic New Hope Wedding from Cliff Mautner Photography</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[People often ask if I ever tire of looking at weddings all day. If I ever don&#8217;t have something to say about a particular wedding. And the answer is absolutely not. Not only to I absolutely love every emotion, detail, and kiss that a wedding entails, but I get to have a backstage pass into [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People often ask if I ever tire of looking at weddings all day. If I ever don&#8217;t have something to say about a particular wedding. And the answer is absolutely not. Not only to I absolutely love every emotion, detail, and kiss that a wedding entails, but I get to have a backstage pass into the most special day in a couple&#8217;s life. I get to see the excitement on each and every brides face. I get to see the emotion of the guests, the parents, the bridal party, the couple. I get to see special moments very few at the wedding got to see. I get to wrap myself up in the emotion of someone&#8217;s most amazing day &#8211; and that always puts a smile on my face. Especially when I get an insiders peak into weddings as gorgeous, warm, personal as this one, sent our way by <a href="http://www.cmphotography.com/" target="_blank">Cliff Mautner Photography</a>. And there is so much more &#8211; <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/6289" target="_blank">all you have to do is click here!</a></p>
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<p><em>After a day of interviewing at medical schools in Philadelphia, I was invited to a dinner party in Center City by my childhood friend, Kaitlin. Before fully committing to the evening, I inquired about the guests. Kaitlin secured my attendance by saying, &#8220;There&#8217;s a cute guy here I know you&#8217;ll love.&#8221; And she was right. The connection was instant. After spending most of the evening huddled in the corner discovering all of the things we had in common, he asked me to dinner &#8220;in a few weeks,&#8221; citing his upcoming medical exams as the reason for the delay. True to his word, two weeks later, he called and asked when I was free. </em></p>
<p><em>While our connection was easy, our relationship was tested with five years of long distance, while I completed my medical studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC, and he continued his schooling and residency at Jefferson in Philadelphia. We often spent our weekends absorbed in things we loved to do together, particularly spending time outdoors. On one of our weekend picnics, Brian handed me a card he&#8217;d written, thanking me for being his best friend. When I finished reading it, I looked up and he was on his knee, waiting to ask for my hand in marriage.</em></p>
<p><em>When we set out to find a venue, we were looking for a place with privacy, character, and depth. We looked at a dozen places, but nothing spoke to us like Hollyhedge. It was this little house nestled in the woods, that revealed its beauty slowly as you made your way up the long drive. In a way, it reminded Brian and I of our relationship, as we slowly came to know each other and fell in love through our long distance relationship. I wanted each of our guests to feel personally selected to be included in our special day. The courtyard, enclosed in its stone walls, promised to lend our ceremony the air of intimacy and togetherness we were striving for. Additionally, the &#8221; Rain Plan,&#8221; which every bride has to be concerned with, would hardly have registered as a &#8220;second choice&#8221; at any other venue: it was a rustic stonewalled barn with 12 foot windows, a fireplace, and a wooden balcony that overlooked the first floor for an aerial view of the ceremony if you so desired it. No matter what the weather was, we were going to be nestled in and surrounded by our loved ones as we said our vows. The grounds were so layered, every corner you peaked around had something beautiful to discover. There was so much texture and detail to our surroundings. It felt inspiring.</em></p>
<p><em>I have never planned anything of this magnitude, and the task felt overwhelming at first. But, I considered my vision too personal and my personality too exacting to relinquish control to a planner. I basically started with a mental list of things that I love, that make me happy. Things that made the list included nature (particularly the woods and greenery), sunflowers, things of a vintage feel, literature, photography, warm vibrant color, my family, and my friends. After that, I perused various magazines and websites, including Style Me Pretty, to discover ways that other brides had incorporated these motifs into their own weddings.</em></p>
<p><em>As for the wedding colors, I picked colors that felt organic to the time of year we were getting married, and the vision I was trying to create. My girls were in burgandy, which is such a rich and warm color, and I accessorized them with yellow gold &#8211; I found a jeweler, Candace Marsalla at The Eastern Market in DC who helped me create green and gold necklaces at a reasonable price. I also found beautiful hammered gold and bejeweled bangles at The Scarlett Bride in Philly. So, in short, my inspiration came from things that I love, and from websites like SMP.</em></p>
<p><em>In addition to the place, my florist Pamela Hale, was really responsible for making this vision come true. She listened to qualities that were important to me and found a way to incorporated them into every detail, from the stack of vintage books under the birdcages, to the moss hanging from the flowers in the tall arrangements.</em></p>
<p><em>Brian and I always envisioned ourselves getting married in our places of worship. Since we each fell in love with someone of another faith,  that vision was an impossibility. If we couldn&#8217;t be married in the &#8220;traditional way&#8221;, we decided to bring the tradition to us. Our wedding was chalk full of family history, religious and ethnic tradition, and personal touches. We had a priest and a rabbi. And they alternated throughout the ceremony. They ended by placing there hands on our shoulders and said a closing blessing in hebrew which was translated line for line by the priest. </em></p>
<p><em>I wore my mother&#8217;s wedding gown. An extremely talented seamstress, Linda Mesaros, from One Special Evening in Toms River, created an extraordinary, updated version of the dress that emanated a vintage romance with its cathedral train, rose underlay, scalloped V neckline and pearl studded lace overlay. It was spectacular.</em></p>
<p><em>We dug up old family wedding photos from our parents, grandparents and great grandparents and had them blown up to 11&#215;14. I shopped flea markets for shabby, ornate frames and mounted each of the photographs in them. I had them dispersed throughout the reception room, which somehow made these family members feel truly present, celebrating our day with us. Without them, we wouldn&#8217;t be here. I found myself, along with many other guests, giving pause to these black and white photos of our grandparents beaming on their own wedding day, and realizing how much of who we are we owe to our past.</em></p>
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<p>Bride&#8217;s Gown: Vintage <a href="http://eveofmiladybridals.com/" target="_blank">Eve of Milady</a>, updated and redesigned by seamstress at One Special Evening in New Jersey / Floral &amp; Event Design: Pamela Hale, <a href="http://www.passionforpetals.net/" target="_blank">Passion for Petals</a> / Band: <a href="http://www.janisnowlan.com/" target="_blank">Janis Nowlan Band</a> / Photography: <a href="http://www.cmphotography.com" target="_blank">Cliff Mautner Photography</a> / Ceremony &amp; Reception Venue: <a href="http://hollyhedge.com/" target="_blank">HollyHedge Estate</a> / Bridesmaid Jewelry: The Scarlett Bride + Candace Marsalla, The Eastern Market</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This California bride has got some of the best advice for all you newly engaged. Seriously, the best advice &#8211; so make sure to read what she has to say. But before we get there, we&#8217;ve got an awe-inspiring wedding to check out! Captured by the lovely <a href="http://www.alfredandemma.com/" target="_blank">Alfred &amp; Emma Photography</a>, this Sonoma affair is DIY, Etsy, and Flower (from the wonderful <a href="http://www.violettaflowers.com/" target="_blank">Violetta Flowers</a>) central &#8211; and obviously, we can&#8217;t help but love it. The sweet couple, their adorable dog, the sunflower&#8217;s in the cake stand? All perfect. <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/5642" target="_blank">Don&#8217;t forget to scoot over to the gallery when you&#8217;ve finished with this lovely lady&#8217;s advice!</a></p>
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<p><em>Sitting down together at the beginning of our 13 month engagement, we thought that there would be plenty of time to leisurely plan the most unique, intimate, and perfectly personal wedding of all time. Now, here we are, a year later, and after  spending endless hours browsing Etsy and eBay, driving all over Northern California, and overcoming all of those personal differences that we didn’t think we had, we can sit back and share our story. </em></p>
<p><em>I am married to the most amazing guy, and the memories that we share of our wedding day are sublime. What made it so good? The planning involved in creating the perfect picture. When you think that you’re totally overdoing it with the details or feeling exhausted because you can’t remember the last weekend that you didn’t spend organizing, coordinating, and designing, don’t stop. Looking back, we’re so happy with the way things turned out, proud of the hard work, and especially thankful for all of our vendors and friends that helped make it happen. </em></p>
<p><em>The proposal came as a complete surprise to me while enjoying an August sunset at the edge of a spring-fed lake on an old Vermont farm. Andrew had spent summers there growing up, and we both felt so peacefully at home walking down the dirt road, past the big, red barn and through the gangly apple trees that probably hadn’t been picked in years. That week was a romantic utopia and ultimately inspired the theme for our wedding a year later. </em></p>
<p><em>First, we needed a venue. Many of our closest family and friends didn&#8217;t live in California, so planning the guest experience was important.  Because we had such a clear vision of what we wanted, finding the place was not easy. Driving all over the Bay Area, we became distraught over the prospect that we’d fail at our first wedding planning attempt. One venue was too eccentric, the next didn’t have a barn, another was too far away, “Oops! How much did you say?!” And so on. It came down to our final destination for the day at a little place with a barn in Kenwood, CA. When we got there, the entrance to Kenwood Farms and Gardens was unassuming (retrospectively, a plus), but the next five minutes would become a memory that neither of us will ever forget. Walking in, we saw cute sitting areas with vine laden trellis, a bridal cottage, slightly rusted early century farm equipment on display, a converted equestrian barn, cutesy pond with fountain, redwood pines, a beautiful garden…little apple orchard?! Neither of us said a word as I hugged Andrew with tears in my eyes, thinking “this is it.” </em></p>
<p><em>After the venue ordeal, my memory is a blur of a thousand details and ideas. My mother and I spent a whole day making strawberry jam for party favors, my sister and one of my bridesmaids letter pressed the invitations and programs, a close friend baked cake pops for the candy bar, my mother hand-stitched the ring pillow from a picture I found on the internet, and I spent hours with a very dear friend planning the day of coordination. </em></p>
<p><em>Over countless emails, a natural rapport was built between us and all of our vendors, but I’m especially elated with the relationship gained from our photographers; Emma suggested that we use a thumbprint tree instead of a traditional guest book, and it turned out beautiful. Our florist was such a pleasure to work with as she helped us craft insightful and passionate ideas about the “feel” that we wanted the flowers to portray.  It truly is a relief when a vendor expressively wants to figure out a way to fulfill your vision while staying within the original budget. </em></p>
<p><em>My advice to my “year ago” self would be the following: Create a detailed budget early, update it as often as possible, and then find vendors that work within your vision and boundaries. If you feel something isn&#8217;t right, it probably isn&#8217;t going to work on your special day and you will be disappointed.  Communicate as openly and passionately with your fiance, but remember you&#8217;re both in this as a team.  Adjust and be flexible as soon as your intuition gives you the uh-oh feeling that won&#8217;t go away. We chose the Sound Effect over another band mostly because of the price difference, but they were was absolutely perfect! Their professionalism carried us through a seamless ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception! Lastly, don&#8217;t forget to set some time aside that doesn&#8217;t involve planning to just be with your fiance. Go on dates and enjoy being engaged. You’re only going to be doing this once, so make the most of it!</em></p>
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<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.alfredandemma.com" target="_blank">Alfred &amp; Emma Photography</a> / Floral Design: <a href="http://www.violettaflowers.com/" target="_blank">Violetta Flowers</a> / Cake: <a href="http://www.petalumacakecompany.com/" target="_blank">Petaluma Cake Company</a> / Entertainment: <a href="http://www.thesoundeffect.com/" target="_blank">The Sound Effect </a>/ Hair &amp; Makeup: Danielle &amp; Angelica, <a href="http://www.mesamissalon.com/" target="_blank">Mes Amis Salon</a> / Venue: <a href="http://www.kenwoodfarmsandgardens.com/" target="_blank">Kenwood Farms and Gardens</a> / Dress: Doreen, <a href="http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?style=AL3328" target="_blank">Maggie Sottero</a>, from <a href="http://www.rinsbridal.com/" target="_blank">Rin&#8217;s Bridal</a> / Shoes: Randall, <a href="http://www.badgleymischka.com/lifestyle/bmfootwear/" target="_blank">Badgley Mischka</a> / Swarovski Crystal and Rhinestone Hair Comb: <a href="http://www.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Swarovski Crystal &amp; Rhinestones Bracelet: Lisa Bracelet, <a href="http://www.saragabriel.com/collection/jewelry/products/162-lisa-bracelet" target="_blank">Sara Gabriel</a> / Earrings: Nordstrom Crystal Collection, <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-rack" target="_blank">Nordstrom Rack</a> / Groomsmen Suits: <a href="http://www.menswearhouse.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Menswear_-1_10601_10051_10051_10051_Menswear.html" target="_blank">Men&#8217;s Wearhouse</a> / Groomsmen Shirts &amp; Ties: <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a> / Bridesmaid Dresses: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com" target="_blank">J.Crew</a> / Ring Bearer: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/boys_feature/alldressedup/jacketsvests/PRDOVR~18477/18477.jsp" target="_blank">J.Crew</a> / Ring Bearer&#8217;s Bow Tie: <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a> / Flower Girls: Charming Champagne, <a href=" http://www.mygirldress.com/chchsifldr.html" target="_blank">My Girl Dress</a> / Flower Baskets &amp; Mason Jars: <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/home/index.jsp?ab=header:logo" target="_blank">World Market </a>/ Baby Ramona&#8217;s dress: <a href="http://www.pinkprincess.com/bl209-iv.html" target="_blank">Pink Princess</a> / Table Numbers: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57642015/rustic-wooden-table-numbers-sample" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Address Stamp: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68920568/self-inking-custom-rubber-address-stamp" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Sweet Love Sign: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63703638/sweet-love-burlap-banner" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Block letter names: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52991911/scrabble-game-alphabet-wooden-letter" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Wood Slices &amp; 3 Tiered Cup Cake Tower: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58683060/3-tier-small-tree-slice-cupcake-standhttp://www.etsy.com/listing/62054672/cherry-wood-slice-centerpieces" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Mr. and Mrs. sign: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61338209/mr-mrs-9-x-5-chair-signs-visit-my-store" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Candy Bar Sign: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61573536/love-is-sweet-candy-bar-self-standing" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Thumbprint Tree: <a href="http://www.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy</a> / Ring Pillow: DIY / Jam: DIY / Stationery: DIY / Pie Pops: DIY / Love Letters on Candy Bar: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/cottonbirddesigns" target="_blank">Cotton Bird Designs</a> / Thumbprint Guest Book: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/YourKeepsakeCo" target="_blank">Your Keepsake Co.</a></p>
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		<title>Dana-Powers House Barn Wedding from PANACEA + Jake Odening</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mallory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just over two years ago, I was married to my love in a barn. It was the happiest day of my life. Needless to say, when I get to spend all morning, afternoon, or week with a beautiful batch of farm nuptials, I start out the day a little sentimental. This was exactly the case [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just over two years ago, I was married to my love in a barn. It was the happiest day of my life. Needless to say, when I get to spend all morning, afternoon, or week with a beautiful batch of farm nuptials, I start out the day a little sentimental. This was exactly the case when I opened up this California wedding <a href="http://www.mikelarson.com/jake" target="_blank">Jake Odening</a> captured and sent our way. I was enamored by the beautiful bride, the apparent style in not just the girls, but also the boys, and the fantastic florals (I carried sunflowers on my big day too) from <a href="http://www.panaceaflowers.com/" target="_blank">panacea  event floral design</a>.  I fell for that gorgeous old barn. I couldn&#8217;t tear myself away from the mason jar chandeliers. I was in love. <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/5339" target="_blank">And after a peek at the gallery, I&#8217;m betting you&#8217;ll be just as head over heels as I am.</a></p>
<p><img src="http://cf.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1317744697.jpg" alt="California Barn Wedding 8" /></p>
<p><img src="http://cf.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1317745829.jpg" alt="California Wedding 2" /></p>
<p><img src="http://cf.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1317745033.jpg" alt="California Wedding 3" /></p>
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<p><img src="http://cf.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/mrecor/ibb-1317745362.jpg" alt="California Wedding 4" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Did I tell you or what? <a href="http://vimeo.com/27605150" target="_blank">Click here for the highlight film from Bryan Mclain.</a></p>
<p><em>The proposal was an entire day consisting of all of our first couple of dates. We grabbed coffee, hiked and ended at the beach where we had the &#8220;talk&#8221; of I like you, you like me, a little over a year ago. We were sitting around a fire when Garrett pulled out an old wooden jewelry box and asked me to open it. Letters. 26 secret, folded letters and one tied in red ribbon, all which he had written throughout the first year of our relationship was in the box. After reading the 25th letter, I opened the one with the red ribbon. This was the first letter he had written to me, saying, “If you are reading this then you know what is about to happen. I don’t know when will this be, but Christine Irish Huffman I have a question for you&#8230;”. Before I knew it, he was down on one knee asking for my hand and with tears, laughter and joy, I said yes!</em></p>
<p><em>Garrett and I were inspired to have a folk themed wedding. We wanted a venue with a rustic and elegant feel as well as an intimate and vintage setting and the Dana-Powers House was it! The shabby chic decor of the garden and the barn fit perfectly for our ceremony and reception. Since our wedding was in June, we wanted vibrant, cheery and fun colors that reflected us and our theme. Panacea flowers did a phenomenal job in making our vision come alive with Sunflowers, Billy Balls and English Garden Roses, making the colors just pop.</em></p>
<p><em>Laughs, love and joy truly filled the entire day! It was our desire for the ceremony to reflect the importance of our family, faith and love for one another. To fulfill this we incorporated a time of worship through music for guests to participate in, communion and added personal touches to reflect our personalities. After the ceremony, Garrett and I did a receiving line welcoming and thanking every guest for making the trip to celebrate with us. From the welcome beverage station (strawberries with whip cream and agua fresca) to the plentiful portions of the family style main course, Trumpet Vine Catering left everyone’s taste buds stunned. After heart felt toasts with many tears, the dance party began. Before I knew it, my dad was on the floor attempting to do the worm&#8230;great times!  During dancing, we set-up an old fashion candy bar. Guests took their custom stamped goodie bags and filled them up to the brim for the rest of the night and for the ride home. At sunset, we went into the adjacent fields and took pictures, giving us some time to laugh and share some of our favorite moments of the day.</em></p>
<p><em>One of the most memorable moments of the day was saying our vows. Garrett spoke with such passion, conviction and love, placing me in a state of thankfulness to be his best friend and wife. Our love grew leaps and bounds that day and it continues to  everyday in all different ways. We were so thankful for our friends and family who showed us great support, love and joy throughout the entire wedding day! We were truly blessed.</em></p>
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<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.mikelarson.com/jake" target="_blank">Jake Odening</a> / Cinematography: <a href="http://www.bryanmclainweddingfilms.com" target="_blank">Bryan Mclain</a> / Floral Design: <a href="http://www.panaceaflowers.com" target="_blank">Panacea Floral Designs</a> / Event Location: <a href="http://www.danapowershouse.com" target="_blank">Dana-Powers House</a> / Invitation Designer: Necia Odening, <a href="http://www.umbrellatreedesign.com/blog/" target="_blank">Umbrella Tree Design</a> / Cake: <a href="http://www.slocakery.com" target="_blank">The Cakery</a> / Wedding Gown Designer: <a href="http://www.bluebyenzoani.com/" target="_blank">Blue by Enzoani</a> / Bridesmaid’s Dress Designer: <a href="http://www.forever21.com/" target="_blank">Forever 21</a> / Hairstylist: <a href="http://www.clairedoeshair.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Claire Shearer</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who would have thought a fantastic RED barn, bright turquoise dresses, sunflowers, peacock feathers, and chalkboards could all fit inside one super chic, fabulously designed wedding? I had my doubts, until I first laid eyes on this Connecticut wedding. I was sold from the first shot from Scobey Photography. It&#8217;s rustic chic-ness at it&#8217;s best. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who would have thought a fantastic RED barn, bright turquoise dresses, sunflowers, peacock feathers, and chalkboards could all fit inside one super chic, fabulously designed wedding? I had my doubts, until I first laid eyes on this Connecticut wedding. I was sold from the first shot from <a href="http://www.scobeyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Scobey Photography</a>. It&#8217;s rustic chic-ness at it&#8217;s best. It&#8217;s very best. It&#8217;s like Rustic Chic put on his tuxedo and bow tie, combed his hair, and brushed his teeth. Does that make sense? <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/5091" target="_blank">Click here for the gallery and you&#8217;ll totally see what I mean.</a></p>
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<p><em>Being a bride is a nerve wracking thing. Running up to the big day you spend so many months and weeks planning all the meticulous little details that when you finally get there it can take even the most prepared bride by surprise. </em></p>
<p><em>The biggest piece of advice I&#8217;d give to someone planning their nuptials is decide the one thing (apart from getting married of course!) that you want for the big day &#8211; set yourself one goal and stick to it. Mine was to enjoy the precious time I had with family, friends and loved ones and to laugh as much with then as I possibly could. Despite the madness, preparations and final arrangements I did just that, taking time to jump in the pool and have a beer an hour before the rehearsal dinner and then even put on some of the fancy dress items I&#8217;d bought for our photo booth and dance around the room to an ad hoc poorly made up wedding rap the morning before the ceremony. </em></p>
<p><em>My loved ones thought it was the most refreshing thing ever to be part of a such a fun, laughter filled day. Even our ceremony, which was personal, romantic and heartfelt caused some chuckles when James cut a flower for the rose ceremony in the wrong place causing it to fall apart in his hand. We&#8217;re a fun loving couple and more than anything I wanted that to come across during our big day.</em></p>
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<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.scobeyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Scobey Photography</a> / Ceremony &amp; Reception Location: <a href="http://www.tyronefarm.com/" target="_blank">Tyrone Farm</a> / Event Coordinator: Ian MacLaren / Bride’s Hair: Prescilla Moston / Wedding Dress: <a href="http://www.ianstuart-bride.com/" target="_blank">Ian Stuart</a> / Bride’s Shoes: <a href="http://www.stuartweitzman.com/" target="_blank">Stuart Weitzman</a> / Groom’s Suit: <a href="http://www.formalsbyantonio.com/" target="_blank">Formals By Antonio</a> / Cake: <a href="http://www.cakesbysueonline.com/" target="_blank">Cakes by Sue</a> / Band: <a href="http://studiocband.com/" target="_blank">Studio C</a> / Floral Design: <a href="http://www.glimpseofgaia.com/" target="_blank">Glimpse of Gaia</a> / Transportation: <a href="http://www.rukstelacharters.com/" target="_blank">Rukstela Charters</a></p>
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		<title>The Eagle&#8217;s Nest Wedding by Ulysses Photography</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a colossal crush on these Catskills nuptials by the fabulous Ulysses Photography, so prepare yourselves for some serious gushing.  For starters, I seriously adore a rainy day wedding.  There&#8217;s nothing quite like a little drizzle and some overcast skies to kick up the romance quotient by a thousand.  Add to that the charming [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">I have a colossal crush on these Catskills nuptials by the fabulous <a href="http://www.ulyssesphotography.com/" target="_blank">Ulysses Photography</a>, so prepare yourselves for some serious gushing.  For starters, I seriously <em>adore</em> a rainy day wedding.  There&#8217;s nothing quite like a little drizzle and some overcast skies to kick up the romance quotient by a thousand.  Add to that the charming sunflower centerpieces and beautiful bouquets by <a href="http://www.flowersontheporch.com/" target="_blank">Flowers On The Porch</a>, the rustic table numbers and a campfire with s&#8217;mores and you&#8217;ve got yourself one smitten blogger.  All designed by the amazing <a href="http://ameeventplanning.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">AME Event Planning</a>, this is one wedding you don&#8217;t want to miss.  <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/4775" target="_blank">See every last detail here!</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">From the Bride&#8230;<em> Alen and I were set on getting married in the Catskills, where we both spend our summers with our families. The Eagle&#8217;s Nest was the perfect venue &#8230; it reminded me of summer camp! Amanda Espie, our event planner, designed all of the details to complete the camp feel. Our guests stayed in rustic cabins right on the property and the owner, Michael, happily helped us set up a campfire complete with s&#8217;mores for the after party. It poured on our wedding day, so my dream of an outdoor wedding did not exactly happen as planned. That said, Ulysses and Jenni, our photographers, captured some priceless pictures of us outside during our special day. I could not have been happier!</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Wedding Photography: <a href="http://www.ulyssesphotography.com" target="_blank">Ulysses Photography</a> / Event Design: <a href="http://ameeventplanning.blogspot.com" target="_blank">AME Event Planning</a> / Floral Design: <a href="http://www.flowersontheporch.com" target="_blank">Flowers On The Porch</a> / Wedding Ceremony + Reception Location: <a href="http://www.theaglesnest.com" target="_blank">The Eagle&#8217;s Nest</a> / Bride&#8217;s Dress: <a href="http://www.enzoani.com" target="_blank">Enzoani</a> / Bride&#8217;s Shoes: <a href="http://www.orchabelle.co.uk/" target="_blank">Orchabelle</a> / Bridesmaid Dresses: <a href="http://donna-morgan.com/" target="_blank">Donna Morgan</a> / Make-up: Sue at Villa Roma / Hair: Jenn at Hair Expression / Wedding Invitations: <a href="http://www.checkernet.com/" target="_blank">Checkerboards</a><em><br />
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		<title>The Bascom Rehearsal Dinner by Olivia Griffin Photography + Walton Event Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is it just me or do you want to steal every single charming detail of this Highlands rehearsal dinner for your very own?  Not just me?  Good.  Because I do believe it doesn&#8217;t get any sweeter than a fishing-themed rehearsal dinner (the bride&#8217;s favorite hobby), complete with gorgeous sunflower centerpieces, a cute-as-can-be cake (a fish, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Is it just me or do you want to steal every single charming detail of this Highlands rehearsal dinner for your very own?  Not just me?  Good.  Because I do believe it doesn&#8217;t get any sweeter than a fishing-themed rehearsal dinner (the bride&#8217;s favorite hobby), complete with gorgeous sunflower centerpieces, a cute-as-can-be cake (a fish, of course) and &#8220;live bait&#8221; desserts (gummy worms included).  All of that lovely AND stone place cards and I have a really big crush that won&#8217;t be going away any time soon.  All perfectly planned by <a href="http://www.waltonevents.com/" target="_blank">Walton Event Design</a> and captured in amazing images by <a href="http://www.oliviagriffinphotography.com/" target="_blank">Olivia Griffin Photography</a>, there is so much more pretty to be seen.  <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/4703" target="_blank">So join me in the gallery for even more! </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">From <a href="http://www.oliviagriffinphotography.com/" target="_blank">Olivia Griffin Photography</a>..<em>. This is definitely the most eventful rehearsal dinners I&#8217;ve ever photographed.  Everything was thought out by the event planner and the groom&#8217;s mother, Jan.  Julie, the bride, loves to fish so the groom&#8217;s mother decided to do a fishing theme for the dinner.  I thought this was very thoughtful and sweet of Jan.  Also, the groom&#8217;s family is big in the golf scene.  The groom and the groom&#8217;s father are actually in the PGA tour and quite successful golfers.  Because of this, the family likes to go with themes other than &#8220;golf&#8221; for big gatherings. </em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>The rehearsal was held at the Old Edwards Inn, the Farm and then the dinner was held at the Bascom. The place settings were really unique.  Each table was identified by a rock painted with the name of a lake that Julie had fished from so the guests had to find a rock with their name painted on one side and the name of a lake on the other side. </em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Dinner was served &#8220;family style&#8221;, which means each table received a large bowl of food for each person to take a portion. Next was desert&#8230;and this was really cool.  It was called &#8220;live bait.&#8221;  Each person got a little dish of oreo crumbs with a gummy worm inside&#8230;so cute! However, what came after desert was crazy!  A brief story was told about the groom&#8217;s bachelor party weekend and being out on a boat and something about minnows and before we know it, a shot glass with live minnows is being handed out to all the groomsmen!  The reaction was fantastic and it was definitely hard to watch, but everyone took down the shot.</em> <em>Towards the end of the evening came many wonderful and tearful toasts&#8230;such a happy and sweet occasion</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-71898" title="Swirl" src="http://cf.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Swirl3.jpg" alt="" width="603" height="16" /></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Photography: <a href="http://www.oliviagriffinphotography.com/" target="_blank">Olivia Griffin Photography</a> / Event Planner: <a href="http://www.waltonevents.com" target="_blank">Walton Event Design</a> / Videography: <a href="http://www.jeffbradtvideo.com" target="_blank">Jeff Bradt Video</a> / Event Location: <a href="http://www.thebascom.org" target="_blank">The Bascom</a> / Rehearsal Location: <a href="http://www.oldedwardsinn.com" target="_blank">Old Edwards Inn</a><em><br />
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