Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York is stopping by today and is taking a complete departure from her usual stationery themed features to give you some tips on hair and make-up. Sounds crazy, I know...BUT, Lisa just got married in a destination style affair, doing her OWN hair and make-up, so she has some great tips in her back pocket.
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Hi SMP readers! I'm back from my wedding and honeymoon and I can honestly tell you...
On the Little Black Book Blog, we strive to bring you more of the stellar work of our LBB members ... the event planners, the photographers, the cinematographers ... the cake designers, the floral designers ... We show you their work, not because we think they're terrific, but because we know they're terrific!
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Viola is wrapping up the day for us with some incredible advice as to how to take an idea and thread it through so many different elements within your wedding. I have loved having her here today and I have to admit, we've saved the best for last!
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I would say my favourite part of the design process is to create a concept that speaks uniquely of the event and the people behind it. (I don’t like to use...
Tara and Mark were married in May 2009 in New Haven, CT. The day was loaded with loveliness and joy!
From their totally awesome photographer, Carla Ten Eyck ...
Tara and Mark are the nicest, sweetest, most smiley couple. We got to meet all of their friends and families ~ and this is the part I love ~ it’s almost like when the house lands in the Wizard of Oz...
We are back with the oh-so-lovely, Viola of Chewing the Cud who is chatting with us about those perfect details that truly make a wedding!
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Think about packaging as a way to bring in a little bit of style. We used fabric remnants as ribbon to gussy up rather simple boxes. Another idea, package your favors with old papers and secure them with...a toothpick!
I completely love these...
It's time ladies!! We are taking a pause in today's guest blogging schedule to remind you that today is a big day on Bluefly, as the Nicole Miller Sale has started with still in store dresses at ridiculously low prices. We're talking bridesmaids dresses AND wedding gowns up to 60% off. It's a little piece of heaven right here on SMP.
The sale ends tomorrow, but seriously, I wouldn't wait.
I am so sorry I left you guys hanging today! Viola of chewing the cud has graciously been sharing some ridiculously lovely details with us, while I've been "working" (and I use that term lightly because...come on!) at Engage '09 in the Cayman Islands. We'll have a full wrap-up session when I get back but in the meantime, here's Viola!
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We are chatting with Viola at Chewing the Cud today and she is blogging about one of my all time favorite topics...details!
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My favourite quote from designer Charles Eames is “The details are details. They make the product…It will in the end be these details that give the product its life.” In addition to designing invitations, I often collaborate with brides, planners and designers in designing and...
Well, I am just soaking up the sun in the Cayman Islands (not really, we've been "working" the whole time...I guess, if you call sitting in on a series of incredible forums "working") loving every bit of my SMP vacation. And, I am so happy that my blog is in really good hands today as the FABULOUS Viola of chewing the cud is guest writing today!
So, let's all welcome the lovely and talented...
So, the last wedding that Aaron blogged about was Tuscan Inspired...in Southern California. This one is Tuscan Inspired...in Tuscany! And the photographs will make you drool. There really are no words.
Obviously, there is something blissfully romantic about the thought of getting married in Italy. The food, the wine, the rolling vineyards. It's just a little piece of heaven.
From...
Earlier today we mentioned that Laura Burlton with D. Jones Photography had sent us two weddings, each with their own distinctive "style". Well, this is the second of the two, and is simply a drop-dead gorgeous destination wedding that took place at...
For those of you that are just popping in, Aaron Delesie is guest blogging for us today. I just happen to be shmoozing with the best in the biz at Engage '09 in the Cayman Islands. I know, I know, my job is really hard. HA.
I will have lots to report on my trip in a bit, but for now, back to the stunning wedding that Aaron is sharing with us!
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Aaron Delesie is guest blogging for us today and if you can't already tell, he is a personal favorite of mine. Together with his gorgeous wife, Jennifer, the pair manages to shoot the most stunning images you've ever seen...and with this effortless elegance that so many artists aspire to. And today, he's sharing two of his insanely beautiful weddings with us, plus a few behind the scenes details!
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The bride...
Soooo....guess where I am!? Grand Cayman! Yup, I am speaking at this absolutely incredible event called Engage '09...literally with some of the very best in the business. I am hugely honored, a little nervous but mostly just completely excited.
With that said, I've enlisted a few of my very favorite vendors to help us with the week's posts. Aaron Delesie is kicking off the week with...
Laura Burlton with D. Jones Photography in Houston sent us two really fabulous weddings that she shot, and it was such a toss-up which one to start with! Their styles are so different. Their locations are so different. But they both stand testament to the fact that with love ~ laughter ~ friends & family ~ and a...
It's FINALLY time to announce the big winner in the WedVert Eco-Giveaway, where the fabulous new brand is gifting one lucky girl a wedding dress by Vert and Jessica Iverson! We really studied the entries and were totally blown away by your stories and your incredible efforts to host a beautiful, green affair. The winner was chosen for their total dedication to the cause and their chic, clever eco-style.
So, after seeing today's rehearsal dinner (which could just as easily be a kick-butt wedding), I thought it might be fun to put together an inspiration board for a similar fete! Of course, using products that are easily accessible and ideas that would look just as good in your own backyard!
Dress by Revolver on Bluefly, Flowers photographed by...
Today has all about fun. Day and Max's absolutely ridiculous rehearsal dinner that has given me a permanent smile and a huge craving for a margarita. I am completely obsessed and it all started with a perfect little clip that the oh-so-talented Curtis Heyne of Living Cinema sent me.
If you're at home, grab a cocktail. If you're at work, put your headphones on. This is one that you REALLY don't want to miss!
I really do love Aaron and Jen Delesie. They are on the short list of my very favorite photographers. And, it seems like everything they send me goes up on the blog...it's just always a no brainer. Aside from the fact that they get to work with designers like Lisa Vorce, they have a style that is all their own, a sense of effortless perfection that I fall in love with time and time...
