"House of Brides"

 We are total suckers for backyard nuptials here at SMP. We love watching the transformation of home to wedding haven, and this wedding, held at the bride's parents' estate, serves up a big batch of vintage-inspired goodness that is impossible not to fall in love with! We love this bride's ethereal, vintage style. Her portraits are simply stunning. Enjoy them and everything else here in...

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With a Chicago skyline backdrop as equally gorgeous as this happy couple, I'm left speechless by this windy city wedding by Kristin La Voie Photography. I love a couple {and photographer} who have a variety in settings for their pictures. You'd think the scenery would trump the wedding but nothing can take away from the graceful Bunches (a flower shop) petals...

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We like to kick off the week in grand fashion here on SMP Illinois - and today's fab Belvedere affair will most certainly do the trick.  Yep, with a traditional meets modern vibe, soft blue glow and room overflowing with romantic candlelight, there's not a moment of ballroom goodness that doesn't have our hearts skipping a beat.  Thankfully...

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It's no surprise that we love us a traditional, ballroom wedding around these parts. And when they are fun, colorful, and photographed by Cristina G Photography, well, that just makes us love them even more! We're loving the bold blue bridesmaid dresses and how they pop against the backdrop of vibrant florals and how they complement the oh-so-pretty touches of gold. ...

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I think Nikki Mills just might be my new hero.  She's the genius behind the lens of this stunning Ontario soiree and I am SO IN LOVE with each and every breathtaking image, I just want to give her a big virtual hug for brightening our day with all of this pretty.  And if we are doling out virtual hugs, I think we need to pass one along to the very stunning bride and groom, who not only crafted most of the big day on their very own...

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