As a winter girl at heart, I sometimes forget to stop and smell the summer roses. It's hard for me to wipe the sweat off my brow and sit outside long enough to really enjoy the slowness of the season. But JoPhoto and this gorgeous couple are totally inspiring, and I can't wait for my sweetie to get home, because we're going to have a coke (from the bottle!) on our front porch while enjoying the sweet summertime. All weekend long. I hope...
Set your sights on a color palette full of romance mixed with fun details like white papel picado strung above the reception and a bourbon and cigar lounge that totally personalized this event. It just goes to show you that the very best celebrations are thoughtfully detailed, incorporating a couple's shared loves and personality. And when executed by a group of talented vendors like Joy de Vivre on design, ...
You know what is crazy amazing? This wedding. This jaw-droppingly gorgeous, seriously fabulous wedding filled to the brim with beautiful blooms from Lori Boe Floral Design, a plethora of heartwarming moments and some of the most dazzling details you will ever lay your eyes upon. I'm talking a Spring-infused stunner, lovelies. And the gallery from...
Any time we get a chance to rub elbows with Target, we jump on it. But can you blame us? Their registry program is pretty much the bomb dot com, and on Monday we got to see it all firsthand. In honor of our sweet editor Stephanie, we threw a ladylike tea party decked out with some of the prettiest products a girl...
Ladies and Gentlemen. A moment of silence. Why you might ask? Well, this weekend is National Ice Cream Day. I know. I know. It's too much. Maybe better than Christmas? So in honor of this beloved holiday, we have whipped together what might be our favorite ice cream to date. It rivals the Funfetti variety we made a few weeks back and could easily go up against the...
We know you come to SMP for some serious eye candy in the wedding inspiration department, which is why we fill our pages with some of the best from the best. This shoot was a collaboration from some serious talent... Cherry Blossom Events, Krakora Studios, Daffodil*Parker, just to name a few. It's the perfect color...
So we may have fibbed a bit. This shoot is technically a Spring inspired number but we whole heartedly believe it can be translated for the warm Summer months too; so we're going with it. Photographed by Troy Grover, this number is toting details like a lemonade bar, wheat grass and fresh floral accents by Christine van de Water + ...
True story: when I was four years old I excitedly agreed to sign up for ballet classes solely because I thought it meant I would get my hands on my very own tutu. Much to my dismay, on my first day of class my ballet teacher handed me a flimsy pink wrap. I vividly remember being completely distraught with my un-tutuesque skirt and, as a result, unwilling to attend future classes. All this to say that those puffy pink skirts are a really big deal when you're just a little girl. So whoever...
When it comes to the wonderful world of SMP Living, there's just never a dull moment. Never. So we like to set aside a little time each week to re-hash the best of the best features that sent up into inspiration overdrive. And from fashion to home to a sweet summer cocktail (hello, it's Friday!), we've got a super fun round-up in store, that we know you're going to love. Being a blogger definitely has its perks -- like...
Oh, FortyOneTwenty. I could hug you right now. Hug you, because you sent this beautiful San Diego wedding our way and, well... it seriously made my Friday. I laughed, I cried, I smiled and I fell head over heels for two cuties who are soooo in love, it's palpable. And when a love like that joins forces with a show-stopper day planned to perfection by...
Ready for a whole lotta lovely? Because this wedding from Angelsmith Photography is filled the brim with pretty. The type of pretty that will stick with you all weekend, and that you just won't be able to resist tucking away for a later day. It's rustic elegance with a sprinkle of some serious style, a color palette to die for and a couple who couldn't be cuter - and...
You know why I heart engagement sessions? Well, besides the fact that you lovelies are all so seriously adorable and pick some of the prettiest places around to snap up your pre-wedding shots? It's the love. The love that literally bursts from every last image, every last moment and every last look that is shared. And in the case of this sweet session captured by Katie Kett Photography, it's the kind of love that makes you...
I love a classic wedding. It's my old soul way of being, I suppose, but they will never get old to me. It's the timeless feel, the tradition, the feeling that if I came across it fifty years from now, it would be just as beautiful. Which is why I couldn't love this Ontario wedding captured by Rowell Photography more. It was all designed beautifully from start to finish by ...
Even though I've seen about a million and one fabulous Texas weddings (it's an estimate), I still can't seem to get over just how crazy awesome they are. It's like you lovelies out there in Texas know something the rest of us don't... a secret "amazing wedding" potion, if you will. And when it comes to being floored by some serious Lone Star State pretty, this San Antonio beauty is most definitely hitting the nail on the head. It's the stellar stylings of...
Can I let you in on a little secret? I totally use SMP Destination as a virtual escape every.single.day. I mean, it is part of my job, right? But some days I just can't pull away. Today is going to be one of those days. Because this Playa Del Carmen wedding is a dream. The images from Reams Photo are lovely and light-filled, the backdrops are stunning and the Bride and Groom? Well they couldn't be more in love if they tried. It's the best...
Yesterday we gave you a peek into this couple's perfectly New England rehearsal dinner, and today we get to devour every last detail of their dream Cape Cod day. And boy is it a dream day. Hosted at none other than the gorgeous Chatham Bars Inn, it's seaside chic from start to...
This wedding is exactly the reason I love contemporary weddings. The reason I go absolutely crazy for industrial spaces with exposed brick walls and steel beam ceilings, for chevron-striped linens and crazy beautiful ranunculus bouquets. It's a wedding that, put simply, screams chic with the fab stylings + florals of Juli Vaughn Designs and an entire gallery of pretty captured by ...
I don't think I've ever seen Southern California look as pretty as it does through Acres of Hope Photography's lens in this very wedding. The to-die-for florals from Isari Flower Studio + Event Design alone are spectacular, but set against the gorgeous backdrop of The Condor's Nest Ranch, it is...
You guys, we need to have a talk. Like a serious heart-to-heart, cue the squealing talk about this dress. This fabulous, modern, black and white stunner designed by the one and only mister de la Renta. It's pretty much art in wedding dress form, and the bride? Totally rocked it like nobody's business. But as special as this stripey masterpiece is, the entire day from ...
I love sangria for so many reasons. It’s gorgeous to look at, refreshing to drink, and works double time as a light snack and a cocktail in one! I mean, what’s tastier than bits of fresh pear, strawberry, and nectarine all doused in champagne with a splash of pear vodka? Because this festive drink is so light and refreshing, it’s the perfect summertime sipper to serve at parties. Cheers! Tip: Simple syrup can be made by combining equal parts sugar and water in a sauce pan...
