Speaking of thank you notes, I get a lot of emails from readers who are looking for some tips on writing a thank you note...
Left Column from Top: Pulp Invitations, Silhouettes by Sugar Paper, Notepaper Stationery by Sugar Paper / Right Column by...
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A couple of months ago, Mindy Gayer, owner of Cotton Idea Studio (this amazing letterpress shop in Laguna Beach), emailed me to let me know that her gorgeous new site had launched. And now, lucky for us, they opened an e-commerce portion of the site so that we can buy some of her hand-picked goodies directly...
I love, love, love the selection of paper goods...
Okay, so here is how the whites color palette would translate into a wedding board...
Top Row: Wedding Favor photography by Belathee, Wedding Gown by Jenny Packham on Brides, Cocktail featured on...
There have been so many times on this blog that I have praised the use of color in your wedding color palette. Color can completely transform a space...it can bring a warmth in, a sophistication, even a flirty and fun feel. I love color. And yet, I am and will always be a die hard white fan. My furniture is almost all white, my clothes usually center around some form of white, I tear out magazine pages that feature all white weddings because I think that they are frame-worthy.
So...
A quick bit of news for everyone. The producers over at Whose Wedding Is It Anyway (you know, that amazing show on E! that you can't help but watching despite your husband's plea to put on something, anything but more wedding shows) is casting! They wanted me to post the details so that some of you brides and grooms, as well as wedding planners, could apply...
WHOSE WEDDING IS IT ANYWAY? SEASON 7 CASTING COUPLES
Are you planning your wedding day, but the never-ending tasks...
As some of you might have noticed, over the past few months, Style Me Pretty has been slowly developing into a website that is not only a blog, but also a complete resource for brides. Our goal here is to create a site that inspires you to design a beautiful wedding...while also being a tool filled with practical advice, vendor referrals, events in your area...and so much more.
We don't want to spill all of the beans, but over the coming months we will be working hard to design a...
Clarise, bride and designer of today's Real Wedding Inspiration Board, has been sweet enough to share with us some (ten to be exact) of the elements that made her wedding day truly special...
1. My gown, along with my Princess Diana type train, made me feel like I was a princess, even though it wasn't a puffy dress.
2. The gorgeous bridesmaid dresses and also my reception 'red carpet' gown by Betty Lewis (...
I wanted to start out this week by posting a Real Wedding Inspiration Board that was sent to me by two of our readers, Clarice and Richard, who were married just a few weeks ago! Here is there stunning board...
I am in love with this perfect Fall color palette...so warm and inviting, and yet it maintains a sense of elegance that is so fitting for this affair. Clarice and Richard are going to stop by later today to let us know what the 10 elements were that made their...
After a long flight from Houston to Boston yesterday, I arrived home to most wonderful surprise package. Inside, were two perfect boxes filled with two perfect sets of sweets, made none other than one of our Little Black Book members, take the cake in Chicago. My husband and I devoured the cookies and truffles in about three minutes flat, which was a good sign that I should write about them on...
I love these favors and accouterments that the girls at Pear and Peony are doing...
Aren't they great? The founders, Aimee Aikens and Kristen Yeates, started this company because they saw a true need for environmentally friendly, but chic and stylish products that are used to celebrate weddings, showers, business ventures or just a...
Lysa, at Demby + Solomon has been kind enough to stop by for a little visit to share with us some of the amazing details that this fairy tale, Palm Springs Wedding featured...
From Lysa ...
-As the direction for the invites was discussed, we threw around a lot of ideas - but since fashion is such a large part of the bride's life, she settled on the concept of creating a logo or "crest" that was inspired by fashion...
Along with the amazing pictures, Lysa also sent me the stellar list of vendors that helped to design and produce the gorgeous wedding featured earlier today...
The gorgeous photography was shot by none other than the brilliant and talented (not to mention, a member of the Little Black Book) Laurie Levenfeld of Zoom Photography. Her photographs are the perfect marriage...
Speaking of beautiful flowers...I am so excited to let you guys know about Janie Medley's (of Janie Medley Flora) new blog, The Brides Cafe! Although only a few days old, the blog is jam packed with gorgeous floral inspirations that will give you guys some great ideas for color palettes and arrangements.
Definitely add Janie's blog to your list of your must-reads if you haven't already...
This past weekend, I flew to Dallas to my very best friend's wedding. And honestly, if I had to do it over again, I might design a wedding just like hers. It was perfect. Beyond perfect...budget perfect. Next week I am going to post all of the pictures and go into detail about some of the fun things that she did, but for now, I wanted to highlight one particular vendor from her wedding.
Rufus Felix, florist and event designer, designed what I...
The wait is over! I am beyond excited to announce the launch of Style Me Pretty's latest addition...
Forget everything you know about that “other” little black book. The names and numbers you need now are the ones for the hottest, most innovative wedding vendors (I know, it’s going to take some getting used to!). Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book is a highly edited collection of wedding service...
My good friend Lisa, over at Demby + Solomon, recently emailed me about this couple that she worked with, who aside from having the most gorgeous wedding you've ever seen, has also been a true source of inspiration for her. When I saw the photos and started reading their blog, I knew that you guys would love to hear all about them.
First things first, the photos of their recent wedding, taken by the amazingly talented...
Here are my picks for some of the smaller, up and comers in the bridal fashion industry for the Fall 2008 season...
Top Row Gowns by Amy Kuschel on Brides.com / Center Row Gowns by Jenny Lee on...
Today is all about being a bride. A drop dead gorgeous bride. I wanted to let you guys know what my picks were from this past week's Fall runway shows. The gowns were, in a word, stunning. One part wispy and romantic, one part edgy and sophisticated...most of the looks were well designed and created for a bride that wants to be both beautiful and perhaps a bit sexy.
So first, I wanted to start with the super wearable pieces that I fell in love with, designed by some of the major...
I am really hoping that Jennifer will stop by a little later to give us the details from her recent wedding, but in the meantime, I thought I would share with you the brilliant photography studio behind some of her gorgeous pics. Firefly Studio has some beautiful images on their site and will definitely give you great direction as to what types of photos really work. Just look at the simple elegance that is conveyed thru these photos...
Some of you might remember this gorgeous inspiration board that was done by one of our readers, Jennifer, for a past Inspiration Board Contest...
Well lucky for us, Jennifer sent me a picture of her real life wedding board. And, it is insanely close to her the one she designed for inspiration. Just goes to show how very helpful these boards are in pulling all of your many loves, into one cohesive look and style!
Here is Jennifer's real wedding...
