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Take a minute to really mull this wedding theme over because it is pretty fabulous: homespun luxe-backyard picnic. How is that for spot-on awesomeness? And we haven't even gotten into the pretty details crafted by A Bride’s Best Friend and Amy Burke. Those are awash with a color palette that truly embodies everything happy and shiny about yellow and details that...

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The only thing cuter than this Palm Springs soiree is the mister and misses behind it. Dreaming up their idea of the perfect day, this sweet Cali couple made sure their wedding was planned first and foremost as the ultimate party. It's a classic wedding rewritten with bits of whimsy and flair, and you seriously can't miss the full gallery of Stone Crandall's shots...

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Some weddings simply define pretty. With every detail, every flower and every smile - weddings like this one captured by Jesse Leake and designed by Meagan Camp should sit proudly under the definition of the word. Because when you lay eyes on such a party, you can't help but get caught up in every sweet detail, and really why would you ever want to fight it with a ...

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When Brides really enjoy planning for their big day, it shows. Big time. It shows in their sweet details and it shows in their big smiles. This is just such a Bride, and her whimsically elegant wedding reflected just how much she loved dreaming up the day she got to say I do to her handsome Groom. This Modern Romance snapped up every smile, detail and moment -...

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Before we launched Living we had a little blog called Backstage. It's still there if you want to check it out, we just don't always update it. But in a nutshell, it was about the business behind SMP, the little nuggets of lessons learned that helped us take stock and helped other small businesses learn from what worked and didn't work. And for many insiders, backstage was their go-to. So today, we're hearkening the days on...

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If I wasn't craving carefree summer days before, I most certainly am now after spending some time with this Montauk beauty at Sole East. It's everything a seaside summer fête should be, complete with a color palette so happy, so vibrant you can't help but smile at all the pretty images snapped up by Cappy Hotchkiss. And when you stumble on all the shiny happy details sitting in...

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Martha's Vineyard is nothing short of magical. A pretty little island just a hop, skip and a jump away from Boston, but worlds away in so many ways. Which makes it an oh-so-lovely place to say I do. These two newlyweds said I do alright, and they did so in seriously style. With a color palette perfect for a September wedding on the island, pretty little details everywhere you turn and a Groom that ended the evening with a sweet serenade - this wedding is just everything.

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Long, long ago we hosted the most amazing contest from Dior. And the prize was fabulous. It gifted wedding day makeup to one lucky bride, and guess what? This is THE gorgeous bride, Ashleigh. I'm pretty certain she needs not a stitch of makeup to look beautiful but all jazzed up by Dior is a whole other...

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There are so many couples who appear on the screens of SMP who I wish I could call up and become their new bestie. This wedding was hosted (beautifully, I might add) by one of those couples. They just seem like loads of fun, and sweet as can be to boot - and their wedding was a perfect reflection of just that. It's personality packed and pretty as can be, and thanks to Flory Photo we have a...

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Just when we thought we couldn't possibly love onelove photography any more, this little pretty lands in our laps. It basically contains each and every element in wedding planning that is guaranteed to make us weak in the knees. From the soft color palette to the al fresco dining to the delicate detials - you almost have to catch your breath after taking in all the prettiness. And ...

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