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Palm Springs Wedding at The Ace Hotel II

Erin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:00:34 +0000

You know how some people are insanely chic and it all seems so effortless? Well, Sarah and Andrew are definitely one of those couples. Their day was a study in retro — from the old records to the succulents to the wedding dress made from lace doilies — and I could not be more excited to share it. Abi Q Photography did a wonderful job of capturing the vibrancy and spirit of this crazy, beautiful couple. They had one of those weddings where style and fun go hand in hand. Apparently, Palm Springs isn’t just for bachelorette parties anymore.

Venue - The Ace Hotel / Photographer - Abi Q Photography / Wedding Coordinator – Laurie Lund / Flowers - Rancho Mirage Florists/ Dress Designer - Alina Pizzano / Bridesmaid Dresses - J Crew / Videographer – Jacob Morales of Moving Pixel Films / Photo booth - Capitol Photo Booths / Hair and Makeup – Monique Montano from Bravo Salon, Pasadena / Hair Piece – Tarah Thomas / DJ – Albert Gonzalez

xoxo, Erin of Erin Ever After

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Palm Springs Wedding at The Ace Hotel

Erin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:15:01 +0000

I have been patiently (or maybe not so patiently) waiting for the fabulousness that is The Ace Hotel to be showcased in all of its glory at an uber chic wedding. It is the IDEAL backdrop… a little bit retro and a whole lot of cool. So you can imagine my excitement, and maybe a bit of squealing, when I came across Sarah and Andrew’s October wedding shot by Abi Q photography. The blogger gods must have been shinning down on me because this lovely, lovely shindig is perfection squared.

From the photographer:

Ever since I did their engagement session, I have been waiting for this wedding. Not only are Sarah and Andrew an amazingly stylish couple, but they are also over the moon in love (which makes a wedding, hands down), and the location made their wedding all the more delicious.

Sitting on the bed of her hotel room, Sarah was a vision, and quite possibly the calmest bride I’ve ever met. She bustled around the busy tent-like room checking her bridesmaids’ makeup, doing her mom’s and, most importantly, enjoying her special day.

While the girls were joking and sipping on champagne, there was a knock on the door. When they answered it , a brilliant bouquet of flowers was waiting for the lovely bride and inside was a note from her groom. “Today I marry my dream girl and I don’t have a care in the world.”

More to come in a bit from Sarah and Andrew’s fab day.

xoxo, Erin of Erin Ever After

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Milk and Cookies With Lindsey & John

Eddye — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00:21 +0000

You KNOW we love clever engagement shoots … and this just about takes the cake! mmm… or, rather … the cookies…

Sent to us by the ALWAYS exciting, Kristin Vining … Lindsey and John’s e*shoot is just too cute!!

Lindsey and John are planning their vintage glam September wedding with the assistance of Weddings And The City ~ WATC was founded by this same incredible photographer, Kristin Vining!

from the soon-to-be-groom, John …

The first time I saw a picture of Lindsey my heart started racing. Her curly blonde hair and perfect smile knocked me off my feet. She was absolutely stunning. I realize only so much can be translated through a photo, but it was like she reached right inside me and touched my soul. It was one of those moments that only happen in a cheesy romance movie, and yet there I was. The rush of emotion was overwhelming and scary all at the same time. Could simply looking at a picture tell such a story? A story as though you already knew that person looking back at you from a sheet of high gloss paper? I would have to wait two months before time would begin to unveil the most incredible story of my life.

Lindsey has also shared some of their plans with us and we thought it would be fun for you to hear just a bit …

Our goal is to try to keep the wedding costs to a minimum and that’s why we’re doing all of these DIY projects. I’ve made everything down to the bridesmaid’s bouquets which are replicas of the Kate Spade Feather Puff. I’ve also designed our Save the Dates and created an oversized front/ back postcard. I then had them printed for a total cost of $32!! We plan to limit the amount of flowers and really utilize feathers… in a tasteful way. We’re getting married in an art museum located downtown which has a roof top that overlooks the city. Seating will be inside and outside … and we’re utilizing large 36” balloons to add height within the room and the outside. Sorry, I’m probably overloading you with SO much information – I’m just too excited!

Lyndsey and John’s engagement photos make me think of the now famous quote … Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away ~ George Carlin (1937-2008).

*** the front of their save-the-date ***

We look forward to hearing more from Lindsey and John in the very near future!

Love the photos Kristin!!

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Vintage Glam Wedding: Hawaiian Style

Eddye — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:33:58 +0000

It may seem like we’re fixated on tropical weddings this week on The Little Black Book Blog … (and maybe we are) … but this wedding sent to us by the incredible floral design team at Flowergirls is just too cute to pass up!

Chrissy Lambert, also a Little Black Book member, did a fantastic job capturing the Vintage Glam inspiration behind Jennifer and Vincent’s wedding!

All the little details they pulled into this wedding are so, so “glamorous”!

Well … almost everything is glamorous …

The silhouettes they used added just the perfect vintage touch.

We’ve seen quite a few Black & White with red accented weddings from 2008, but Jennifer & Vincent’s is so different. It’s light-hearted and full of zest and just forces a big happy smile!

We also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE antique brooches and feathers and crystals and … just all of the lovely glitz!

Jennifer and Vincent were married in November at the Lanikuhonua Estate on the island of Oahu.

How great is this picture!

A HUGE thank you to Michelle at Flowergirls and Chrissy Lambert Photography for sharing this sensational vintage glam wedding with us.

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