Here's a gift guide for the gardener in your life. This guide was curated with both the city and country green thumbs in mind. It covers everything from beginner, to those who have an advanced green thumb. And because I couldn't resist, I threw in a few fun accessories to help add a little magic to those growing gardens! xo, Wild Folk Studio [dotted]...
I've always been fond of backyard weddings. Especially when that backyard happens to be the bride's childhood home. It's the sweetest of all "I do" locales, made EVEN sweeter through the lens of Laura Ivanova Photography. And while I could go on for days about the beautiful bloomage a la Mickey O'Kane Floral or the gorgeous styling by ...
If there is one city in the world just made for engagement sessions, it's the fabulous NYC. With its crazy cool backdrops, impeccable style and innate beauty, it's just begging for an adorable duo and cuter than cute love story to really make it sing. Case in point? This pretty little shoot captured by the always awesome Alicia Swedenborg, a day that is boasting all of the above, plus one crazy amazing gallery. ...
Have you ever noticed how beautiful blooms can truly make or break a wedding? How a girl becomes a "bride" once you place a perfectly styled bouquet in her hands? We happen to pride ourselves on some serious floral obsession, so taking the time to round up our favorite bouquets on this little 'ole blog only seemed fitting. Get ready, bloomage lovers. It's time to swoon! One. Rich hues a'plenty. Two. Prim and proper. Three. Wildflowers gone glam. Four.
I get it, I totally do. There is so much inspiration out there sometimes it's hard to decide what kind of wedding is really going to tell your story. But brides and grooms to be, take note! This bride found the perfect locale in The St. Regis Princeville Resort and the rest of the details just fell into place... creating a wedding that told the love story of her sweet little family perfectly. With...
A wedding in the South of France at a place as gorgeous as the Chateau d'Alphéran is like a wedding blogger's dream come true. And when that wedding is captured by Wesley Nulens and planned by Simon Verhoeven? It all gets even prettier than you can possibly imagine. So pretty, in fact, that this collection of images...
To so many of us bloggers Kate Spade is the epitome of chic. Happy chic really. With gorgeous colors and the designer's signature dash of bubble and sparkle and everything pretty. So when we saw this Kate Spade inspired Christmas, designed by Angela Marie Events and captured by Lacey Rabalais, we found...
The bride had a dream of classic elegance, and that is just what was brought to life in this Wilmington ballroom wedding. With MK Photography behind the lens, she will have timeless images to pass down to her grandchildren one day, and I can only imagine their reaction will be the same as mine - speechless awe. From the photographer... Angie and...
Setting a table is an absolute art. And though we've been known to set a lovely table in our day, we can't ever resist tapping into the genius of the pro's to get a few table setting secrets. We're so excited that the fabulous Tara Guerard is here sharing her tips and tricks for setting a gorgeous table, just in time for the Holidays. Captured by Corbin Gurkin, there's more...
There's nothing I love more than a modern approach to a rustic affair. And this, m'dears, is how it's done. With Nancy Liu Chin Designs, Mira Aster, rEvolve Furniture Company and Michelle Walker on the job, they whipped up a "modern homestead" shoot...
This shoot from Loft Photographie at Orcutt Ranch just makes me happy. It's the type of feature that makes me smile from ear to ear, making it absolutely perfect for a Monday morning. It's happiness and prettiness and love all tied up with a sweet little bow, and you can see even more here. From...
Though we're technically midway through December, we just loved this simple, homemade advent calendar and couldn't help but share it all the same. Surely there are a few procrastinators in the bunch who can still make use of it! And since I'm an eternal optimist, let's just say we're SUPER prepared for next year! Captured by Jenny Moloney, see all the details...
You know what makes me happy? A sweeter than sweet proposal. A sweeter than sweet proposal set against a breathtaking Windy City backdrop featuring one seriously adorable duo, the fabulous stylings of CityGirl Weddings and a whole lot of l.o.v.e. It's beautiful decor from Life Made Pretty meets happily ever after and you can see it all captured by the...
Over the last couple weeks, we've searched high and low for the BEST festive finds this holiday season. But let's be honest - our gift guides tend to be a little more geared towards the ladies in your life. *Enter* our friends at Mantry who've so graciously curated a gift guide for the groom-to-be (or any man, for that matter) on your shopping list. And bonus: every single product is made right here in the USA. Happy holidays, indeed!
We had our first snow storm of the season over the weekend, and it got me in the mood for all things winter. And winter weddings? Well, they are some of my favorites. Particularly when they happen to be as stunning as this one designed by Jennifer Bergman Weddings at the beautiful Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. It's picture after picture from ...
This is what happens when traditional elegance meets just a dash of modern lovely with all kinds of romance thrown in. A stop-you-in-your-tracks day planned to perfection by Jamie Jones with glittery gold accents (hello chevron table runners), lush florals from Bella Flora of Dallas and a whole lot of magic captured by ...
If you are looking for something that is packed to the gills with inspiration this morning, you've come to the right place. I could gush for hours over how lovely this shoot captured by In Love Photography is, but instead I simply must encourage you to set aside some time to really dive into this gallery. It's chock full of pure prettiness designed...
Cape Cod hosts some of the most memorable weddings we've ever laid our eyes upon here at SMP, and this darling Shining Tides affair is certainly no exception. A traditional affair with a lovely rustic kick, it's everything we happen to adore about fab Cape Cod nuptials... it's totally pretty, seriously heartwarming and all kinds of awesome. See every moment captured beautifully by...
Oh Charleston. You tug at my heartstrings more than you even realize, and a big part of that is because of Engaging Events. The planners + designers behind beautiful days like this one, captured by MCG Photography, I am completely head over heels for Charleston and it's all down to them.
Montana weddings have this way of infusing the outdoors with elegance in the loveliest of fashions. But never have I seen a wedding combine raw beauty and romantic details quite like this. Think reclaimed antique doors and long rustic tables against the most stunning natural scenery you ever did see. Let's pay a visit to the full gallery of...
