There is only one word that appropriately describes today's featured affair...lovely. Absolutely, positively lovely. On SMP, we tend to highlight a ton of weddings that are heavy on charm but few that are simple in their traditional styling. Sometimes, the best weddings are the most traditional...where simple, elegant details add up to a spectacular affair...
Julie Mikos for...
Most of the time when we see a new wedding up on Justin & Mary's site, we want it! That's mostly because their ability to tell the story of the day through their images is so incredible ... but also because their weddings are just so SMP-style weddings. Pretty much 100% of the time! Take, for example, today's wedding ... how much better than this does it get?
Just in case you...
We debuted the latest elum design in our last feature, but what we didn't tell you is that the amazing designers recently launched a new album devoted exclusively to personalized letterpress stationery!
LOVE! For any of you paper snobs, like myself out there, elum is the cream of the crop! Spend some time checking out their gorgeous letterpress portfolio! You definitely won't be disappointed.
The AMAZING team at Elum just sent me a preview of one of their new Fall inspired letterpress invitations. And I got so excited, I did a quick little inspiration board to showcase the design in all it's glory...
Invitation by elum, Gown by...
You guys might remember this unbelievably great wedding in Palm Beach that we featured a couple of months back. Well, one of the very best thing about the wedding was the incredible paper details that the bride and her graphic designer put together. I swooned for a solid month after the wedding, just thinking about how great everything was.
Well, lucky for us, the designer behind all of...
Justin and Suzanne were married at the Branford House on a picture-perfect Connecticut spring day!
Two of our favorite LBB members, Justin and Mary Marantz were there to capture all the beauty of the day ...
But before we get to all of the lovely pieces of this day ... we want...
A while back we introduced you guys to the fabulousness that is Melangerie...a NY based design studio that specializes in wedding and event details. Each project is so totally thoughtful, so completely adorable, I had to share their latest creation with you!
Are you dying to know what each and every little goodie is? Well, here's the low-down from the girls at...
You are going to LOVE this next feature. And I mean seriously love.
The ridiculously talented Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV sent us this little clip that he put together during a photoshoot for Brides Northern California Magazine. I don't want to tell you too much, because you really HAVE to watch it, but...let's just say that the shoot includes some of my all time favorite artists and is more FABULOUS than you can imagine.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to Woodward + Rick for sending us today's featured affair! The flowers alone, designed by Aria Floral, are enough to bring a girl to tears. The entire affair was the perfect way to kick off the week so we are thrilled to have been a part of it!
Coming up, we have an INCREDIBLE little video that you are really going to love! Oh and...
If you are just now joining us, brace yourself. Today's featuring wedding has been a complete joy to write about but it's the reception that literally blew my mind. The design is a little cluttered in that absolutely perfect way, a little vintage without seeming themed, a little bit perfect while still being completely approachable. How can you NOT love this wedding?
The couple managed to bring the outdoors in with their garden like decor that almost seems like it has always...
Ok, back to today's featured affair. If you thought that the ceremony was gorgeous...wait until you see the reception that this lovely couple threw!
The event was PURE romance and the photographs only help us to see the absolute, unabashed beauty of the day. If there is one lesson from today's wedding, it's this...layer, layer, then layer some more. The bride used this gorgeous garden inspiration as her starting point, then continued to bring in different textures and mismatched...
We are taking a little break from today's real wedding for a pretty awesome giveaway!
Word is out that we have partnered up with Crate and Barrel (one of my all time favorite brands) to do an INCREDIBLE wedding registry giveaway worth $4,000. And if that isn't enough to make you squeal with glee, SMP is also gifting one of our favorite Crate and Barrel products every couple of weeks so that you can...
Love, love, love everything about this wedding. When I was at Engage '09, a lot of the designers were chatting about purple and how the hue will continue to be popular throughout this next year. It's easy to see why...with a layered palette of varying shades, the purple looks completely chic and yet totally at home in the surrounding.
The oh-so-fabulous team at...
Today we are featuring one of the loveliest weddings I've seen in a long, long time. It has that effortless elegance that I love so much, with fresh from the garden style flowers, a bride in a simple but stunning lace gown, a feel that is both intimate and completely special.
Woodward + Rick shot these absolutely gorgeous photographs, managing to capture the story of the day to complete and utter perfection. The wedding...
Getting a little bit of a late start today, but the good news is that I am putting the finishing touches on THE most gorgeous garden inspired real wedding you've ever seen. Shot by one of our favorite North Carolina Little Black Book members, Woodward + Rick, this wedding is pure and simple beauty. Here is a sneak peek...
So much more to...
So, in my quest to satisfy my sweet tooth through eye candy alone ... my thoughts turned to candy buffets. And I headed straight to the Dooby Design Group website because I knew I had seen some incredible displays!
I have to laugh, though! With each photograph, I find myself very carefully studying the choices and planning just what I would have placed in my goodie bag had I been...
For some reason last week, I found myself poring over our Little Black Book members blogs ... looking at cakes and candy buffets and cookies ... couldn't shake my sweet tooth! Here are a few of my favorite finds ...
Kakes by Karen is located in Naples, Florida ... I LOVE the chic designs and delicate work that went into these cakes!
Here's what...
It's finally time to announce the WedVert Giveaway Winner, who will receive the most incredible invitation and favor package you've ever seen!
The big winner for this awesome giveaway is, Elizabeth Do who said...
"I am in love with the design of the Deco LUXE Invitation.
I have based my entire wedding feel and vibe off of the vintage, elegance of my venue which these invites PERFECTLY match! My FI and...
Love, love, love all of the girly details that this bride infused into her day. Her color palette of Tiffany Blue and White is so crisp...sophisticated with a hint of prep. Super cute.
all photography by Jonathan Hanson
From Laya, the lovely bride...
I made one of a kind clutches for my bridesmaids - each one was different using various fabrics for the lining, as well as the details in the...
Today, we are featuring the prettiest wedding sent to us by one of our readers. Which I love by the way. There is no reason for me to blab on and on when the gorgeous bride is here to share all of the deets!
Photography by Jonathan Hanson
From Laya…
My wedding colors were Tiffany blue, Ivory, and silver. My dress is by Watters...
