For those of you that don't know about the National Stationery Show, it's basically like the holy grail of everything paper. With the economy slowing down a bit, this year the trend is ALL about affordable luxury and Wiley Valentine is at the top of our must-see list. They are introducing their second Luxe book at the show and have been sweet enough to give us all a little sneak peek! More in just a few... [MORE]
I love it when the girls over at Wiley Valentine send us their new designs. Each one is always so fresh, so innovative...perfect for a bride that is looking for something a little bit modern, a little bit traditional. Their latest collection is all about approachable couture, designs that push the envelope of ready made and allow you to have something that is totally unique at a price that is totally doable. More from... [MORE]
We are interupting our DIY extravaganza to tell you that four of our FAVORITE Little Black Book members, the fabulous Lisa Vorce at Oh How Charming!, the forever talented girls at Wiley Valentine, one of the most gifted photogs in our book, Aaron Delesie and the... [MORE]
Today, we are featuring the brand spanking new designs by Wiley Valentine. The girls had such a great response to the custom work that we featured last month, they decided to create a select group of similar, ready made designs. And the result is all fabulous. This next suite incorporates a really popular yellow and charcoal color scheme and is all about a chic, totally fun style...
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This next set, by the girls at Wiley Valentine, is all about that perfect rustic charm that we love to feature on SMP...a combination of horse shoes, florals and vintage swirls... The pinks, the delicate balance of vintage inspired typefaces with the feminine floral detailing and victorian swirls is pure gorgeousness. Love. Love. Love. This set just reminds me of our shabby chic inspiration board contest...it... [MORE]
I am kind of obsessed with Wiley Valentine these days, so when they sent me their newest designs, I jumped ship on what I was writing about to show you guys these gorgeous invitations. The designs were crafted in response the overwhelming number of brides that were interested in ordering these monogrammed invitations. Since... [MORE]
I've saved the best Wiley Valentine design for last...or at least I think so. Some would argue that the Marie Antoinette invitation from earlier today trumps this invitation, but that's the good part about writing a wedding blog. I win! Here is the board... And the invitation that it inspired... Love, love, love this one. Especially the entree selection cards...perfect combination of whimsy and elegance. [MORE]
LOVE this next red inspired suite by Wiley Valentine. Here is the inspiration board that started it all... and the invitation that the board inspired... We have one more on the way, stay... [MORE]
If you are just now joining us, we are featuring some of the most gorgeous inspiration boards that the girls at Wiley Valentine designed for us. Even better, they used those inspiration boards to create some of the invitations from their new collection. And, each one just keeps getting better than the next! If you loved Marie Antoinette in all its girly glory as much as I did, well...you are going to die over this next invitation... LOVE! Stay tuned to see even... [MORE]
LOVING today's feature on "from inspiration to reality" that the cute girls at Wiley Valentine designed for us. Having been an invitation designer before I launched Style Me Pretty, paper is pretty much my second love. To me, the invitation sets the tone for the entire wedding...it allows guests to understand the style, the level of formality and the couple, of course. So putting some real thought into your invitations is an... [MORE]
I am SO excited about today's post Valentine's day post. It's a well known fact that tons of couples become engaged on Valentine's Day so I am hoping that this means we will have a whole new crop of readers falling in love with Style Me Pretty! So, in an effort to go back to our inspiration board roots, the girls at... [MORE]
Where you can find some of the most beautiful invitations you've ever seen, without leaving your own home! And if the weather where you live, is anywhere like the weather where I live (think, shoveling snow off your car only to freeze your rear-end off when you sit down inside), this is a really good thing. They carry some of my favorite brands like Mr. Boddington... [MORE]
Our next entry in the Little Black Book competition... Lounge chairs - Viceroy Hotel Palm Springs, CA personal picture (from Picasa Web Album) Bouquet - Martha Stewart Weddings LBD - Banana Republic Invitations - Matzinger by Wiley Valentine Cupcake Tower - Sprinkles... [MORE]
I am so excited to write the third issue of our "An Inspired Affair..." series. This wedding is one of the most gorgeous weddings that I have ever seen. Seriously. The dream team that helped us create this inspiration board, was none other than Lisa Vorce at Oh How Charming! and photographer, Elizabeth Messina. Have you ever seen anything like... [MORE]
It's all in the details. I admit, a bit cliche, but when it comes to a wedding, it's so true. Chances are, most of your guests won't remember the pretty flowers you placed in the bathroom or the flawless topiaries that covered up corners, the crisp linen napkins that are the perfect shade of green or the pattern on your cake that took weeks to design. What they will notice, however, is the big picture...the style. And most of the time, that style is the result of many, many beautiful details... [MORE]