It's official. The day is shot. I have spent a solid four hours pouring over one of my favorite sites, Etsy. What I love about this site is that not only can you find tons of handmade wares by indie designers, you can also find some pretty amazing collectors items that are absolutely perfect for your wedding decor. Take these "vases" for example...
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My day is being wasted scouring Etsy for more fun reception decor ideas (thanks to the oh-so-cuteness that is happening at Small Stump). So, rather than feeling bad about it, I am just going to call it market research and pass my finds along to you. These are journaling tags that would be so cute as table cards!
If you punched a hold at the top, then hung them...
My best friend Katie, whose getting married in a couple of weeks, decided to do centerpieces based around those perfect birch bark vases by Small Stump that OhJoy! featured a while back. They are amazing. Well, as it turns out, the whole world thought they were pretty amazing too and they sold like hotcakes. Katie eventually found a set on Ebay, but has been...
Continuing on with Blog Action Day, you should definitely check out Polkadot Bride...
She has some great ideas for having an eco-friendly affair, along with some fun resources for green entertaining that I had not seen before. Although most of the companies listed are based in Australia, they are still eye candy and are good for a few hours of inspiration.
Also, if you haven't already, definitely check out...
There is a lot of fun stuff happening in the blogosphere for Blog Action Day...
Check out the post over at Toast and Tables for some ideas on Green Wedding Registries! The photo above is from Viva Terra, a gorgeous site that has some beautiful eco-friendly registry products.
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Today is officially Blog Action Day. Yep. It's the one day that bloggers from around the world are going to be focusing on the environment. So, what better day to ask Emily Anderson of Eco-Chic Weddings, to share with us her own interpretation of a super chic, but environmentally sound wedding...
From Emily...
The two words “chic” and “whimsy” were the inspiration...
To me, Maggie is the perfect marriage of old and new. It is engraved on superfine ecru paper using both a deep chocolate ink as well as a foiled platinum ink. The detailing is delicate and feminine. The end result reminds me so much of a beautiful antique book that has been infused with a modern sensibility...
For more information on this particular invitation, please visit Abby Jean.
For the last 6 months or so, the girls at Abby Jean by Fontaine Maury have been hard at work on streamlining and perfecting the Abby Jean albums that are sold to stores around the country. Having seen the great fun that we, at Style Me Pretty, have had with the inspiration board contests, the girls wanted to incorporate different boards into the album with the hopes of showing brides and grooms that an inspired...
So now that you've had a glimpse into Tara Guerard's world, I wanted to tell you about her newest adventure, The Lettered Olive... chic, couture invitations with a classic, old meets new style...
Yep, she's that good. How gorgeous are these invitations? Although these are all samples of her custom work, she also has a line of invitations that are a bit more ready-made. All of which, bring Tara's stunning...
Our featured guest, event designer Tara Guerard, was kind enough to send us some gorgeous photos of her recent work...specifically, of the sweet little details that she discussed earlier today. I pulled the photos into an inspiration board of sorts to show you just how beautiful all of the elements work together...
All photos were taken by the incredibly talented Liz Banfield.
I am so excited to introduce today's first post. The lovely and oh-so-talented Tara Guerard of Soiree, and author of the best selling wedding book Southern Weddings, is giving us some ideas on how to infuse your wedding or event with details that your guests will remember for years to...
I am so excited to introduce today's first post. The lovely and oh-so-talented Tara Guerard of Soiree, and the best selling wedding book Southern Weddings, is giving us some ideas as to how to infuse your wedding or event with details that your guests will remember for years to come.
I have already received a few emails from readers about the gorgeous flowers in the Christine Taylor style board below. The lovely creations were done be Valley Flora out of Napa Valley California...
I love how they utilize color without seeming over the top. It goes to show that if used simply, with one or two types of flowers, color can be both sophisticated and classy. I am loving the...
If yesterday was all about the gorgeous muted Fall color palettes, today is about the sunny side of Fall. I love how light and cheerful this particular palette is and I think that it would make any Fall affair seem fun and light hearted...
All of these beautiful photos were taken by Christine Taylor of Christine Taylor Photography. Her site is filled with oh-so-inspiring ideas and colors. Aside from the...
I am trying out a new format for posting...2-3 smaller posts a day, rather than one long one. Today, we are going to start with a Q & A session. Later, we will some really gorgeous pictorial posts, so stay tuned!
I would LOVE to hear your input on these questions and I am sure that our "brides in need" would as well...
Question 1: I'm having our guests arrive at 1:00pm for a Victorian Garden party. We'll have our ceremony on the steps of a historic home. After the...
Going along with our Fall color palette, I love these dresses by Monique Lhuillier and Jenny Yoo...in my opinion, two of the best designers currently out there...
The lace on the bridal gown is flirty and romantic, while the darker though still muted tones of the bridesmaids dresses, ground the palette and create a more formal look. Pair these looks with the below flowers...
I love these toned down, muted Fall colors...
All photos and flowers by Seattle based event designer, Aria Floral.
Although the rich Fall reds, oranges and pinks are always gorgeous, I think that these subtle hues are so soft and romantic and are a nice change from the typical colors we see this season. I see them paired with vintage champagne saucers, delicate crystal chandeliers, white linens accented with vintage lace...
Brace yourselves people, we are doing a whopping THREE posts today! Make sure to check back periodically to see what's new!
First and foremost, I've been tagged by Laura Auer at Soiree Special Events! This time around though, bloggers are working on a really great project. We are supposed to share a few ways in which we live to an environmentally friendly way. Here are mine...
The oh-so-talented Beth Helmstetter of Beth Helmstetter Events, recently sent me the sweetest email. When I had a chance to check out her work, I was blown away by her absolutely spectacular designs. Beth is a destination event designer and planner, with many of her affairs being held in incredibly beautiful, tropical locations. Here are some of her highlights...
photographs by Amity Mason and...
I received SO many emails about Anne's wedding photos, that I wanted to share a few more with you. I know that a lot of you have questions about the cake, the sash, the everything...so, I am going to see if Anne will pop in for a few minutes this afternoon to answer some of them!
All photos were taken by Anne's wonderful photographer, Manuel Llaneras. The...
