"Beth Helmstetter"

Please raise your hand if you're a sucker for a really good love story.  As I suspected, many of you are!  I'm cheesy.  I admit it.  I'm totally the cheeseball who loves hearing the love story behind the wedding.  Especially  love stories of coincidence. Where people just happen to sit down next to one another at a restaurant or bar, only to walk down the aisle and profess their eternal love to each other a year later (I wasn't kidding about the cheeseball stuff).  Well today's...

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My favorite part of these inspiration shoots is knowing that the ideas that look so beautiful in the photographs, are actually REAL steal-able inspirations that you can incorporate into your own wedding. Even if you can't set up pretty picnic tables outside, you can still collect vintage vases and fill them with pretty Spring hues. Even if you aren't sure if the sun will be shining on your big day, you can still bring in elements you love and use them in unconventional ways to make your day...

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I hope that you guys have fallen as in love with our Inspiration Shoots as I have and are able to see the incredible ideas for your own wedding tucked inside each and every detail. Going into this shoot, I knew that it was going to be amazing. With Beth Helmstetter at the wheel...

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There is no better way to welcome in Spring than with this insanely gorgeous From Inspiration to Reality shoot crafted by some of my all time favorite vendors including the fabulous Beth Helmstetter, florals by the oh-so-talented Holly Flora...

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So (in case you can't tell) we're pretty excited that spring is finally here. Sunshine, flowers, birds chirping, warm air, open toed shoes... everything about it has us feeling, well, a little twitterpated. But when our latest team of vendors sent us the photos from their From Inspiration to Reality shoot we needed to pinch ourselves to make sure it wasn't really February and we were...

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The invitations for this next party were pretty much enough to send me clear over the edge. And the super cute, super casual party that followed? Well, I was totally charmed to say the least. Not terribly shocking considering this event was designed by Beth Helmstetter with help from Laura Hooper for Laura's adorable sister's engagement (that was a mouthful!). And when...

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Just one last post from Vy's gorgeous DIY wedding. Check out the vintage inspired table numbers and different quotes tied to each napkin. This is the PERFECT way to get guests interacting at the dinner tables, by the way. I can just envision guests walking around the room trying to see what each person's napkin says. My personal favorite is the quote from Homer Simpson, "Can't Talk...Eating." I can so relate! Oh, and the bamboo plates and silverware are just too sweet! It just goes to show...

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Okay, now on to some of the insane details. I love, love, love every little thing about this wedding. From the vintage typewriter to the funky programs, to the completely understated but utterly sweet, fresh ring of lavender that the couple stood in while saying their vows. Oh, and please, please, check out the seating chart. So charming...

Lace wrapped vases and hand crafted candies in beautiful paper? Yes, please...Oh, and how about those heart...

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When Amy and Stuart first sent Vy and Michael's wedding my way, I have to admit, I thought, "talented brides like Vy make wedding designers like myself obsolete." I know that may sound extreme, but it's kind of true. And yet when I saw this perfect DIY affair really unfold, I couldn't contain myself. It's just so ridiculously gorgeous, so totally thoughtful, I couldn't help but fall in love. First up, let me just tease you with the...

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This year we're bringing back one of our favorite features, Inspiration to Reality, but along with a few other things on SMP (you can catch up on some of our plans on Backstage) we're going to make a few changes. Vendors will now be able to pick from ANY of the gorgeous inspiration boards on the...

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