We might just go ahead and crown Saddlerock Ranch the reigning Queen of Venues. We see a TON of weddings coming out of this gorgeous spot and they never cease to amaze. Plus zebras are usually involved which makes us quite happy campers. Also included in today's affair – gorgeous photography by Yvette Roman, a sea of stunning details by ... [MORE]
Be still my peony loving heart. This wedding is total eye candy for the girliest of girls. Complete with the most drop dead gorgeous gray and white palette (with little whispers of perfect pink tucked into every corner), a cake that could literally be a work of art, pretty pink maids all in a row, big poofy hydrangea centerpieces and oh wait, did I mention the most adorable of grooms who is ROCKING a pink plaid bow tie? Yep, this wedding, photographed to perfection by... [MORE]
Only in California can you go from beach to ballroom without skipping a beat (OK maybe in Florida too). But none the less, this Santa Monica charmer is filled with loads of pink hues, adorable on-lookers in their bathing suits and sand in your toes beach views. A match made in seaside heaven otherwise known as Shutters on the Beach. Sarah Yates captured all the... [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]
I couldn't have asked for a better back-to-the-trenches wedding than this one, photographed by one of our all time favorite duos, Erin Hearts Court. It's beyond. Seriously beyond. And it has single-handedly inspired me to dive right back into all of the wedding goodness that I left when our newest addition came along. So brace yourself for some serious gushing people...from the insane color palette that screams style, to the vibrant... [MORE]
I am in awe of what the vendors behind our From Inspiration to Reality feature have done to date. More than in awe really. I am excited, humbled, thrilled, shocked (in a good way) and always surprised by what they bring to the table. And this photoshoot, inspired by... [MORE]
I am just going to dive right into today's featured From Inspiration to Reality Shoot by the FAB Megan Fickling of La Partie Events and Sweet Monday Photography's adorable (and crazy talented) duo April and Lindsey. Because really, the photographs all speak for themselves...and their absolutely perfect, totally girly, totally chic perfection. To see... [MORE]
Okay, kids. Now is the time to grab that cup of coffee and find a very comfortable seat. And if you're at work and there is no such thing as a comfortable seat, just make sure your boss can't see you because you are going to be swooning hard in one very short second. This shoot was put together by Megan Fickling of La Partie Events, along with Lindsey and April Killingsworth of... [MORE]
Today is ALL about eye candy. Really gorgeous, really girly, really REALLY perfect eye candy. It's time for another From Inspiration to Reality shoot! But before we get to the incredible details and design that Megan Fickling of La Partie Events, along with Lindsey and April Killingsworth of... [MORE]
I couldn't help but fall in love with this completely adorable wedding that Kelty over at Steep Street Photography sent our way. Aside from being held at one of the most fabulous So Cal venues, Smog Shoppe, it's also 100% personality. Which you know we really love. We met as next door neighbors freshman year in the dorms at UC Berkeley and were best friends... [MORE]
I heart the holiday season in a big, BIG way. The pretty lights, the trees, the gifts, the hot cocoa and marshmallows. So to celebrate, we've asked some of our favorite Little Black Book members to craft some holiday inspired DIY projects. Little crafts that are chic, elegant and would make anyone who received them grin from ear to ear. But the best part, all of the projects can easily be interpreted into wedding... [MORE]
Thank you so very much to the lovely Catherine and Ken for sharing their incredibly beautiful day with us. I love the thought, the energy and the pretty that you infused into each and every detail. And to Karen Wise for continuing to excite and inspire me! We are both lovers of jazz and found an awesome band that played classic jazz hits during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. I walked down the aisle to Miles Davis’ “It Never Entered My Mind.” We couldn’t... [MORE]
So, if you haven't already fallen head over heels in love with the wedding that we are featuring, this next post is sure to do you in. Designed and planned by the fabulous Shelly Wakefield of Details Details and photographed by our forever talented photographers at Sweet Monday, the wedding is a lesson in all things fabulous. The wedding was held in... [MORE]
Once again, we are taking a mini-holiday from our DIY contest to let all of you LA area brides out there know about the absolutely fabulous Soolip Wedding Event that is taking place this Sunday, March 29th at Vibiana. photo by the fabulous Alyssa Nicol, one of our prized... [MORE]
I am really excited about today's post...so excited that I actually started working on it days ago which is a rare thing when you have a newborn! As some of your know, the FABULOUS Bluefly just launched their Weddings 2.0 site complete with a pretty killer array of bridesmaids dresses and accessories. Well, this got me thinking. How many different looks can one bridesmaids dress work with? Take the Little Black Dress for example. [MORE]