We are finally wrapping up our Cayman Island trip and although I am sad to leave, I am ready to get back home and see my little girl! Plus, it's all rainy here so it's the perfect day to leave!
Today, I wanted to share this adorable wedding that came through our office from a pretty devoted SMP reader. She has taken a lot of time to give us all of the fabulous details (which I love) so I am just going to get right to it!
From Laya...
We were married May 9...
We haven't been up on our soapbox lately about how critical it is to find the best wedding film-maker you can possibly find to capture your wedding day memories! Please, please, please heed our advice. You will never regret it. {Particularly if you choose from one of our fabulous Little Black Book cinematographers!}
And if you're fortunate enough to book...
We are finishing up the day with Lynn Russell of Satsuma Press and some pure deliciousness. Lynn is giving us her tips for creating a really beautiful, seasonal menu.
One of the things I absolutely love to do (besides print, of course) is cook. And I think one of the most memorable parts of a wedding can and should be the food! I thought I’d just include a few sample menus, one for each season. These are...
This is my favorite of today's guest blog posts that the fabulous Lynn Russell of Satsuma Press has written. It's so innovative and fresh, I am in love, love, love.
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Paper cranes are such a lovely and simple way to both decorate and have friends contribute to your wedding. For my own wedding six summers ago, I first printed ‘paper crane party’ invitations that I sent to a group of girl-friends. As you...
Lynn Russell of Satsuma Press is an absolute doll. Not only is she all talent (literally to the tips of her toes), but she is a sweet person and a fabulous guest blogger! Can't ask for much more than that when you run a wedding blog!
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Arwen and Saul were some of my very favorite clients ever – so much so that we stay in touch even now, a year after their wedding. What began as an...
For those of you that are just popping in, the FABULOUSLY talented Lynn Russell of Satsuma Press is guest blogging for us today. She is pure innovation and I love every little bit of her.
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I really do believe that the details are both where the fun is and how you make a wedding your own. I love the idea of making decorations for your own wedding as a way to stay hands-on, involved and –...
Lynn Russell of Satsuma Press is guest blogging today while I soak up the last bit of sun in the Cayman Islands. She has so many fun treats in store, so I know that you are going to love her!
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I first met Ali and Evan in January 2008 when I was still living in Portland, just a few blocks away from their charming café...
When Kristin Vining sent us this recent Charlotte wedding that her sister company Weddings And The City helped orchestrate, we were blown away by the details!
Elle and Todd were married this spring at...
Today we have the lovely, lovely, lovely Lynn Russell of Satsuma Press guest blogging...and you are going to be blown away with what she is bringing to the table. Before I go into too many details and let the cat out of the bag, I am going to pass the torch right over to Lynn!
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Thanks, Abby, for asking me to be a guest blogger here at Style Me Pretty — and thank you to all the readers for being here, too! To start things off, I’m holding a giveaway especially...
It's T-minus just a few hours until the Nicole Miller sale on Bluefly ends and there is still some REALLY gorgeous stuff left!! If you are even entertaining the idea of buying a Nicole Miller gown or one of her bridesmaid dresses, this is SUCH a rare opportunity to buy a piece that is still in stores for a beyond...
So...I've been watching the save the date designs come in for our Minted Design Challenge and I am so hugely impressed! For those of you that don't know what I am talking about, we've recently partnered up with the INCREDIBLE online stationery boutique, Minted, to host a save the date design challenge. The team at Minted chose four SMP reader, each getting married in a different season, and put it...
YAY! It's finally time for another Paloma's Nest Giveaway. Caroline, the unbelievably talented designer is everywhere these days and her little ceramic gems are infused into so many different styles of weddings that seem to come across my desk daily. And lucky, lucky us! She picked SMP to do a fabulous giveaway with!
Caroline has just launched two brand new items and will be giving one of each to two...
Here are a few more bits of eye candy from the unbelievably talented team at Belathee...
So, if you've been reading the blog this week, you know that I am at Engage '09, which is an incredible event that the wonderful Rebecca Grinnals put together for wedding pros that are innovating in their field. It has been a beyond words experince and I've made some seriously great friends in some of the most well known vendors in the world. And it's in the Cayman Islands so....umm. Does it get any better?
Anyway, I was going to hand the blog over to some of my guest bloggers for...
Now, we are on to hair! Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York is stopping by today to share some beauty tips that she picked up while planning her own destination wedding.
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When it came to my hair, I had a very specific vision yet no one to pull it off for me. Again, I was in the same boat as I was with make up. What to do? Then as I was talking to a wonderfully talented industry friend of mine, Stacey Lyn Weinstein of...
So...this is really cool. Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York is giving us a little sneak peek into her make-up bag and sharing her must have products for doing your OWN make-up on your big day.
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I'm very picky about make up and extremely particular about the foundation. You never want to look like you're wearing too much make up and of course, on your wedding day you want to have flawless radiant skin. So out of all my...
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...
