We have SO many terrific weddings sent to us by our illustrious Little Black Book members ~ we don't know how in the world we're ever going to get to feature all of them! So, the only thing we can think of is to just dive in and show you as many of the highlights from the weddings as we can and then HOPE that you will click on over to the SMP Galleries to see the rest of the shots. And in... [MORE]
Once, not too long ago, while I was visiting Abby, she returned from speaking at a bridal event in the area with a big beautiful bouquet in her hands. One of the floral designers hosting the event had sent it home with her. I had forgotten just how heavy a bouquet can be! We share images of gorgeous bouquets daily on SMP, but the experience of holding one is quite rare indeed. I thought, how sad is that? Something so extraordinarily beautiful ~ is sometimes a once in a lifetime thing. And... [MORE]
Karen and Carter were married this past June at The Outdoor Art Club in the heart of Mill Valley, CA. Natasha of Waterlily Pond worked with Karen to design a fresh, vibrant wedding filled to the brim with warmth and love and a spectacular feeling of joy! cake by... [MORE]
I wanted to share one more fabulous indoor affair that the oh-so-talented Erin Beach sent me. And this one, is all about the venue. By choosing a venue that was already rich in style and ambiance, they needed very little in the way of decor to make it fabulous. Just a few great centerpieces and a showstoppingly gorgeous flower arrangement, by none other than our Little Black Book's... [MORE]
Today has just been a Do-It-Yourself kind of day! Starting with the fabulous Vanilla Favors that Kathleen of Twig & Thistle put together for us, followed by the incredibly chic centerpieces that... [MORE]
After the two absolutely fabulous DIY projects that we featured this morning (the unbelievably great homemade vanilla favors that Kathleen, our DIY guru crafted and the absolutely gorgeous centerpieces that Natasha... [MORE]
A couple of weeks ago, I put out a request to my Little Black Book florist and event planners for some really great, easy DIY centerpieces. I know that there are brides who are trying so hard to reconcile their love of chic, beautiful details with their thinning budgets. So I thought this would be a great idea! Well, we got a couple of really beautiful ideas for DIY centerpieces that I had to share with... [MORE]
Hope everyone had a great weekend! We are continuing on with our Shabby Chic Inspiration Board Contest today, so let's get right to it. Our next five boards (!) were designed by Caroline. The first is called Rustic Raspberry... Aisle Marker: photo by Union Photography on Project Wedding / Centerpiece: photo by Jennifer Kloss on... [MORE]
Today we are celebrating Pink Week with a flower extravaganza! I have to admit, as girly as it is...pink is my all time favorite color. And, a pink flower? Well, that is just perfection in my eyes. So, here are my picks for the most beautiful pink florals, from sleek and modern to feminine and a bit frilly. Top Row: flowers by Waterlily Pond and... [MORE]
Waterlily Pond is one of those rare florists that approaches design with a truly architectural style. What I really love about Natasha's work is that she seems to put the same TLC into a boutonniere that she puts into a centerpiece, so that the entire look just makes sense. If you haven't checked out her website lately, it's a must see...especially her featured wedding section! [MORE]