"Joy de Vivre"

I'm a girl's girl. The kind that will always find comfort in the color pink. That will forever sigh when I see a bundle of peonies. The kind of girl's girl that can spot a perfect Jose Villa photograph from a mile away. And whose fingers can't ever find the right words to introduce one of his stunning weddings.  So imagine my nerdiness when you layer on a bride that is glowing from the inside out, a groom that is all dreaminess and a...

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I'm a girl's girl. The kind that loves pink and peonies and all things ruffled. So when I saw this next beauty, I blushed and swooned and did all of those girly things I do when I see something I really love. This wedding is California chic with Audrey Hepburn style. It's classic and timeless and yet warm, cozy and full of that laidback elegance we've grown to adore on SMP. With photography by Erin Hearts Court that seems to tell the...

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I have had many a girl crush throughout my days as editor of SMP. Probably a hundred or so too many if I'm being honest. But today, it's a whole new level of crazy. Aside from being ridiculously beautiful, this next bride also has a killer sense of style, an adorable groom and one of the most effortlessly lovely celebrations we've seen on SMP. Oh and the most INSANE Lake Tahoe backdrop ever. With perfect photography by Cooper Carras to...

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If I could wrap up all of my many wedding loves into one picture perfect wedding...this would probably be it. It's the soft, romantic style that I so adore, a dress so lovely I could cry and all mixed with some of the best of the best vendors in the biz. They have that that golden touch and the result is nothing short of wedding perfection. From the the ultimate in romantic details crafted by Joy de Vivre to the heart-ackingly pretty florals...

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Every time I look at this wedding, I see something new. The richness of the color palette, the warmth and intimacy of the setting, the mercury glass votives, the amazing place card display. Don't even get me started on the bridesmaids dresses in their mismatched, utterly perfect hues or the ridiculously adorable, could be out of a photoshoot dessert display. Every last bit of this wedding is purely delicious but most of all, I fell in love with the blissful, totally giddy look on the bride and...

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Forget everything you know about beautiful weddings. This one is going to change the game. With a who's who of designers and artists including Michael & Anna Costa snapping pics, Joy de Vivre on design + planning, flowers + design by NLC Productions, stationery by...

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Oh my goodness. Take a big deep breath, because you are about to gasp. Over and over. I haven't caught my breath since Braedon Photography sent over the most amazing, breathtaking images from a Santa Barbara wedding. First, lets just say that his photography is seriously ah-maze-ing. Amazing. The way he captured the soft, watery tones of the whole affair - oh my goodness, I can't get over it. Second, can we talk about this wedding?

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This wedding has my heart. And yes, I realize weddings grab at my heart all the time, but this one just does casual chic so well it REALLY has a hold on my ticker. With a dash of casual, a whole lotta elegant, and a smidgen of fun (hello airstream dessert table with treats from Enjoy Cupcakes!), my heart rate is off the charts. Jen Rodriguez Photography and...

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Today is a wonderful day of new beginnings!  Spring is in the air and our brand spankin' new California blog is taking off!  We'll be bringing you daily doses of inspiration from all over this great state from San Diego to Sacramento.  I can't think of a better way to ring in all this excitement than with some perfect Santa Barbara Spring wedding inspiration from Joy de Vivre...

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Hold onto your hats ladies and gentlemen, because I have a feeling you are just going to love this beauty of a rustic-meets-elegant barn wedding captured by Mark Brook Photographers. The Santa Barbara gem of a celebration embodies all that is beautiful about countryside weddings, and Joy de Vivre really hit the ball out of the barn with the design on this one. Have no fear, there is...

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