This Bride is officially my hero. She is a DIY genius, and with the help of family and friends, she crafted the loveliest of parties packed to the gills with details so pretty you'll want to pin each one. It's summer camp meets rustic elegance, and it was all captured so beautifully I could cry by Laura Nelson Photography. Lucky for all...
While champagne is all well and good on New Years Eve, why not consider surprising your guests this year with something a little unexpected. Hello!Lucky whipped up this rosemary cocktail for their West Elm New Years...
I was the wedding girl. My husband knew it when he picked me up for our first date, he knew it when he got down on one knee, and he knew it when I started planning our wedding on the plane ride home from the proposal. The honeymoon was all for him, or so I thought. I had no clue how much I needed that romantic post-wedding trip (a lot). So when Nancy from Honeymoons and Get-A-Ways offered up her ten...
New Year's is one of those holidays where it's 100% okay to rock an absurd amount of sparkle alongside drama-driven makeup. But when it comes to creating that smokey eye, well - it's not always easy to pull it off just right. Thankfully Mar Romero is here to spill the secrets of achieving the look in five minutes flat. Trust us - you're going to want to bookmark this baby.
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Let's be honest here. It really shouldn't be legal to ring in the New Year without some big ol' golden numbers hung above-head. And because those party stores are nothing if not expensive, Hello!Lucky has made their own version. And we, of course, begged them to share (and they were happy to oblige!) Thick cardstock Hole punch Clear fishing line Gold paper Exacto knife Scissors Hot glue Print out large numbers of your...
You know you're fancy when your coasters match your party, and with this cute and crafty how-to, it's totally and completely possible. The sweet folks at Hello!Lucky never fail to impress, but I'm thinking they've outdone themselves this time. Grab all the steps below! Cardstock Exacto knife Ruler Cutting mat McGill...
With New Year's Eve just one day away (can you believe it?!?), we thought we'd start the festivities a little early and spend our day gazing at this work of art, aka, a drop-dead gorgeous Los Angeles engagement session totally worthy of a NYE celebration. It's a crazy stylish duo (think ball gowns and black bow ties) meets some seriously amazing images from David & Drexelle of D Park Photography meets all kinds of pretty. ...
If I could think of the most romantic, cozy, swoon-worthy e-sesh in the history of SMP, but mind would immediately turn to this. It's a love shoot set admist the prettiest of snowfalls and JUST what the doctor ordered for this post-Christmas morning. Milton Photography captured every ounce of winter beauty and you can see it all from start to finish...
It goes without saying that I love weddings, but weddings in Paris? Well that takes my love to an entirely new level. It beautifully combines two of my favorite things automatically putting us in fairytale territory. Kristin La Voie Photography was on hand to capture every gorgeous moment, and you can see them all here. From...
There's only two days left in in this lovely little year we've been having, and we're celebrating in grand style here on SMP Southwest. I'm talking a winter meets modern photo shoot from some of the finest vendors you'll ever meet. Think Allen Tsai Photography, BBJ Linens and Bows And Arrows coming...
Traditional weddings will forever be some of my favorite fêtes. Timeless and classic, weddings like this one at the stunning Crane Estate will be as gorgeous as today as they are fifty years from now, and thanks to Amanda Julca this couple's gorgeous day can live on forever.
There are the pretty weddings and then there are the real, pretty weddings. I'm not talking extra pretty (though this one is especially gorgeous) I'm talking real. Real, feel the love, laugh the laughs, grab the tissues thanks to Peach Plum Pear Photography's captures, real. The kind of wedding that puts a permagrin on your face for the rest of the day.
"Classic and traditional but still fresh and modern." Rhylan Lang, I think you just defined the SMP wedding. And this shoot from Megan Pomeroy Photography is just the shoot to go along with that "Perfect SMP" definition. Classic, traditional, fresh, modern, and pretty. From...
At long last, we've reached part three of our West Elm/party in a box, collaboration (here's...
In my book, black + gold is THE killer combo for New Year's celebrations. And when paired alongside modern stripes and glitter accents, it's enough to leave this Monday morn' feeling more like a Friday afternoon. With the careful styling of Borrowed & Blue and elegant florals from Events A La Carte, this shoot is filled with New Year's inspiration...
Fact: Rebecca Yale Photography snaps up some of the prettiest pictures on the planet; the kind of images that leave you speechless and take your breath away all in the same instance. So starting off our week with one of her breathtaking engagement sessions? Beyond awesome. Especially when it's a New York City love-fest with an adorable duo and some crazy amazing landmarks (hello...
I've always been a major fan of cold weathered weddings. They just ooze an elegant ambiance that can't be beat, and this Australian affair is filled to the brim with it. Form Over Function planned the day to a T and SugarLove Weddings snapped up every pretty moment. Grab that cozy beverage and cuddle up in the gallery ...
There are some weddings that grace the pages of SMP that stick with me forever, and after pouring through all these breathtaking images from Scott Andrew Studio it's safe to say this 1920's inspired beauty will be one of them. And although I wish I could point to one thing that makes it perfect, I'm pretty sure it's the combination of lovely that is really make my heart flutter this afternoon. See all the pretty whipped up by ...
I truly believe that absolutely nothing could have been done to this home in terms of baby shower decor, and it still would have been the loveliest thing I've ever seen. Toss in the worlds prettiest cake, some pink tulle and a sumptuous garland and this is one baby shower I'd be thrilled to attend. Designed by Martha Hatfield and photographed by ...
Shane Carpenter of Readyluck has captured a true gem that will forever grace the pages of SMP as one of our very favorites (and this is it!). A tent filled with gorgeous flowers and lots of love made the perfect spot for this former wedding planner to celebrate her marriage! From the stunning bride... When you’re a former wedding planner and you get...
