Oh Paris, could you be any prettier? I know I am not alone when I say I have a serious soft spot for the city of light. So when I see an elegant wedding like this one by One and Only Paris Photography, I enter swoon city. Add a Vera Wang stunner of a gown and a seriously gorgeous couple - and well, put a beret on my head and hand me a baguette because I am ready to make a beeline to the most romantic city in the world.
Hello Wednesday and hello seven (yes, seven!) SMP weddings to inspire. For those of you new to SMP, here's a little refresher - we use Wednesday to pretty up the mid week by showing snip-its of several gorgeous soirees. But have no fear, simply click on the full gallery of images to get the entire fete in full. Now that's a day I am ready to start!
And start we will - with this beautiful blending of cultural traditions by...
We don't get to feature that many engagement shoots ... but they are definitely some of our favorites. This one, from Adam Hudson, ranks WAYYYY up there!
from Adam ... The styling for this shoot was tailored to the vintage style of this couple. The shoot came to gather so serendipitously! While we spoke with the couple at length before the shoot we really did not divulge...
It's easy to design a pretty wedding. A few beautiful flowers, a lovely white dress, maids dressed perfectly all in a row. The hard part is designing a pretty wedding that is also deeply personal and unique. The kind of wedding that guests remember for years and years to come.The kind of wedding that was built by a bride and groom who wanted their day to reflect their own unique vision and style. And yet those are just the kind of weddings that have us swooning here at SMP...and it just...
Love sending notes to people? Obsessed with your iphone? Well then, today is your lucky day! Chewing the Cud has just released their Bon Bon Mots iphone App and it is just about the cutest thing we’ve ever seen. With this App, you can send witty icards to all your besties, personalized with your photos and notes. We think these are just perfect for brightening...
I have two words for you: Pink. Macarons. This absolutely stunning Canadian wedding from Firefly Occasions boasts an amazing dessert buffet with some of the most scrumptious looking treats ever ~ cake, cupcakes and to-die-for pink macarons. Major swoon! In fact, this entire winter soiree is pretty in pink, exuding a blush glow fueled by pure romance. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, winter weddings are just SO romantic!
This little Houston wedding has COMFORT written all over it. Photographed by Julie Wilhite with casual meets cozy styling by Details Details, these nuptials started in a garden and ended in a bar. Now is that perfection or what? See all of the pretty details and the winner for best use of a wicker chair in the...
We have another talented Look Book designer joining us on SMP, so we're taking a moment to show off some gorgeous new accessories perfect for those of you looking to add a little antique-chic to your wedding day style. Ce Jaune’s latest collection literally took our breath away. With everything from hair combs to necklaces, earrings, headbands and more, these vintage inspired bridal hair accessories and jewelry are totally unique and will...
Beautiful barn nuptials hold a special place in my heart, so you can imagine that my little heart is all a flutter over this charming Arkansas wedding! I can't get past all the amazing green and blue details that easily take this rustic affair to the next level! The exquisite florals from Rose of Sharon are the perfect counterpart to the rustic charm...
Rich in traditions both old and new, this sweet as can be Vermont wedding by Orchard Cove Photography is just as classic as they come. With a 200-year-old farmhouse to set the scene and an equally endearing couple, it perfectly displays all that is wonderful about timeless weddings. If you ask me, old-fashioned is very in fashion when it come to weddings...
I'm pretty sure that heaven looks exactly like this next wedding. All lightness and love and sweet, airy goodness. With perfectly gorgeous shoes. And perfectly pretty people, with a perfectly pretty style. Yep, this is heaven all wrapped up into one lovely little wedding. And if ever there was a talent to capture it beautifully, it would be New Zealand based photographer Kate MacPherson.
Being born and raised in Texas, I sometimes have to do a little bit of research before I can get started on a wedding feature. I'm well acquainted with Jenny at Alders Photography ... we've seen many of her weddings get rave reviews on Style Me Pretty! But this wedding venue - Adriana & Gene's downtown Los Angeles venue was new to me ~ Marvimon. What I...
As you know we've been hard at work on our inspiration board builder and since it's also the first day of spring, we're feeling in the mood to do a little celebrating. We know that you use the board builder to really hone in on your wedding day style, but now you have a chance to win a fabulous prize in the process. There are literally thousands of gorgeous inspiration boards that have been created on SMP, each one is...
Oh be still our rapidly beating hearts. I think this Atlanta shoot captured by Harwell Photography may take the cake as the most romantic, out of this world pretty imagery EVER. It is full of Southern style and charm with gorgeous details for days whipped up by Ginny Branch Styling & Designs, beautiful fashion and INSANE florals by...
Spring has sprung, and we have the perfect soiree for the occasion! I'm absolutely swooning over this Austin wedding today, particularly those amazing florals from Verbena Floral Design. Nothing declares spring's arrival better than the gorgeous, fresh blooms this wedding boasts. How can you not love the crisp green and white palette? Take some time to stop and smell the roses today, and make sure you start with this beautiful wedding.
Attention Newly Engaged! Are you stressing about where to Register for all those fabulous gifts that are going to start rolling in? Well fret no longer, Pottery Barn is absolutely one of our favorite places to register for items to start your first home together. With 190 Stores Nationwide, Registering (and gift giving!) just could not be any easier. Not to mention that they have the most versatile gift cards around. Pottery Barn Gift...
I am a bit of a brunch fanatic. Seriously, I could have it for every meal. How can you go wrong with crepes and mimosas? I have wanted to see the mid-morning wedding make a come back and I think its moment has finally arrived. This Washington D.C. wedding by Amelia Johnson Photography might just be the poster child for the break of day bash. It is refreshing and chic with sweet handmade goodies and a heaping pile...
A quick Monday morning preview of the lovely to come a little later this afternoon on The Little Black Book Blog ...
Adriana and Gene made the decision to see each other before their ceremony to take some romantic pre-wedding photos on LA's oldest street ~ Olivera Street and Union Square. Captured by the ever-talented Jenny Smith at Alders Photography, these images will forever be a...
Well ~ we missed St. Patty's day by a couple of days on this one ~ but wanted to share it with you guys anyway! From the lovely Lauri at Zoom Photography ... a fantastic engagement session with Jillian and Sean all centered around their mutual love of the Irish!
Being that Jillian and Sean are both Irish, and after hearing Jillian's cute story about her connection to the Left Bank...we decided...
We are just busting at the seams to tell you about Your Dream Dress, an online bridal store that provides brides with the real designer wedding dresses of their dreams (think Vera Wang, Badgley Mischka, Monique Lhullier, Oscar de la Renta) but at discounted prices that you won’t believe. And they’re doing a giveaway as well as a sitewide promotion for everyone to enjoy. But first let’s talk about those dresses!
