All Posts Tagged With: "Washington DC"
I rarely post on the weekends…it’s usually my catch-up time. You know, laundry, grocery, bills, boring boring boring. So, when I was killing some time looking at Daily Candy and I happened across this absolutely blissful cake company, I just had to share with you!
k. rosecakes makes the most darling cakes I have ever seen. They are a bit reminiscent of April Reed’s little gems, in their delicate, somewhat sweet style, but they have a voice of their own, as well. I just might have a new favorite cake company with these perfect designs! By the way, the one with the lemons on it is my fave.
We have yet ANOTHER giveaway to celebrate Pink Week on SMP! Didn’t I tell you that today would be great! Our next giveaway comes from PaperZest out of the DC/Virginia area…
Christina, the owner and designer of PaperZest, is completely in tune with what real brides are looking for…simple, chic designs that celebrate their own unique occasion. And, she’s giving away 100 CUSTOM save the dates to one lucky SMP reader. Just leave a quick comment (1-2 sentences max) as to why you love SMP and we’ll choose a random winner!
Wedding Flowers by Petal’s Edge
Another of our Little Black Book member that I am loving is Petal’s Edge in Washington DC…
I love, love, love the photo of the little girl…the flowers are so pretty and girly. And that posy on the chair is just too gorgeous. Check out the Petal’s Edge website for even more inspiration!
I have a few more pictures from Nole’s absolutely beautiful wedding to share with you…
photography by Punam Bean Photography
I have to say, this is one of the prettiest weddings I have ever seen…with or without a budget. I love the sweet, understated details of the day and the intimate feeling of having just close friends and family as guests. You really get a sense of just how special this couple is.
And, I was totally floored by the incredible journal that Nole wrote both during the planning phase and after the big day. You can see her planning documented right here on her Knot Bio…it includes inspiration boards, fun DIY projects and other really interesting tidbits. Her post wedding re-cap can be read right here and is filled with vendor reviews and ideas that are so helpful to any bride planning her wedding. Thank you so much, Nole, for sharing this with us!
Here are a few more images and details from Nole’s wonderful little wedding…
More details from Nole…
In order to stay in our budget, we kept our guest list to only our closest family and friends (around 50 people) and prioritized some wedding elements (such as food and photography) over others (such as floral arrangements). We also tried to do as many DIY projects as we could.
We made most of the big decisions pretty early on, including our color palette, flower choices (but not a florist, which came much later), caterer, bakery, and photographer. For the flowers, I knew that I wanted a bouquet of lilacs and sweet peas, ever since I’d seen a similar bouquet in Martha Stewart Weddings a couple of years ago. For the reception, I wanted a mix of spring flowers — peonies, ranunculus, anemonies, etc. — in shades of purple and white.
I have to say, my favorite posts are those where loyal SMP readers are featured. Whether it’s an inspiration board or a color a palette, a real wedding or simply an Ask Abby question, I love the sense of community that we are building here on Style Me Pretty.
One of our readers, Nole, emailed me back in January with questions about her upcoming wedding. It turns out that Nole’s wedding went off without a hitch and she has generously offered to share some pictures and details with us!
photography by Punam Bean Photography
