Hey there, Pretty Brides! Devon Rachel here for another Devon Says I Do. The engagement shoot can be one of the most difficult steps in your wedding planning process. Where to shoot? What to shoot? What to wear? It can be a stressful process, but the moments captured will be so worth it, and you’ll have a cute pictures to hold onto forever! I teamed up with...
Being a California girl, I have often fantasized about, though never tasted, apple cider doughnuts from apple farms on the East Coast. Inspired by these delicious-sounding morsels, I whipped up a batch of apple cinnamon beignets, studded with diced fresh apple that goes wonderfully soft during cooking, warm cinnamon and nutty brown butter. Although these beignets were fantastic with an ample dusting of...
This wedding, my dears, is an absolute burst of sunshine. You can almost feel the crispness in the air and the warmth touching the beautiful Oregon countryside. Sprinkle in the brightest pinks and corals from Jeanni's Garden and we've got one of the happiest galleries around, thanks to Amanda Marie Studio!
It's crazy to think that you could meet the love of your life at the ripe old age of five, but for this beautiful bride, that's exactly how it happened. One minute she's making friends at Montessori School and the next minute, she's meeting her future husband. And even though she didn't know it at the time, fate (or Cupid) was setting up a lifetime of family vacations and BBQ's with the most amazing wedding celebration capping it all off at the end. That's true love right there, SMPers...
There's a reason that I happen to love fall weddings, and that reason is glaringly obvious in this sweet Saskatchewan affair. Soft fall hues, crisp, cool weather and a crazy gorgeous "I do" celebration? That's what I call a guaranteed day of lovely, my friends. And when that lovely day is combined with some fabulous fall stylings (think DIY paper florals and mason jar centerpieces) and a bride and groom who could NOT be cuter? Even better. See it all captured by ...
First and foremost, can I just tell you how thrilled I am that we now have a place for Virginia weddings to shine? They always have this lovely way of making my heart flutter, and now we are revel in all that pretty right here on the Mid Atlantic blog. So before you head off into your (hopefully long) Thanksgiving weekend, join me in cozying up with this quintessential Virginia wedding. One that inspired this very blog. One that is so pretty, so perfectly captured by ...
We love, love, love The Nichols around these parts, and it's easy to see why after you take a peek at all the pretty below. They have this amazing way of capturing weddings that make you feel like you were right there, celebrating the stylish couple with champagne in hand. And oh what a wedding this one would have been to attend, because not only is is packed with pretty from amazing vendors like...
Hawaii is one of those places where inspiration is literally dripping from every nook and cranny. Where fabulous locales, pretty, pretty details and breathtaking scenery exists on every corner of every city. It's a place that is just begging for beautiful weddings, and when a talented team of vendors joins forces for an inspiration love-fest like this crazy awesome shoot, it's a day that we can't wait to share with all of you here at SMP. See every moment captured by ...
I love a good surprise. I'm awful at pulling them off! But I sure do like them. So when I read that this sweet couple surprised their entire guest list with a wedding that no one knew was happening? I was bursting with excitement and quite honestly, impressed beyond words. Of course, Lovestru.ck Weddings + Events was there to help pull off every pretty detail, while The Mullers snapped up every...
With its clean lines and modern style, it's no surprise that the Bride behind this North Carolina beauty is an architect. She and her talented team of vendors transformed the North Carolina Arboretum into a magical space that I am sure wowed her guests - and now, through the equally gorgeous images from Bamber Photography, we get to be wowed too.
I'm a true believer that the color gold has the power to make everything just a little bit better (it's totally true), but when I spotted this gorgeous bride's David Meister masterpiece, I think my mind was officially blown. I mean, are there even words to describe just how awesome this magical gown is... or how amazing she looks against one of the most beautiful farm settings you will ever lay your eyes upon (hello, ...
Our Behind the Invitation series is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Aside from the fact that I'm head over heels for anything paper, we're getting a peek into some of the best designers in the industry, and I can vouch for that. Today's Gatsby-inspired design comes to us from the darling Lauren of Lauren Chism Fine Papers who also happened to design my...
When it comes to cozy farm affairs, the Catskill Mountains is where it's at. A little gem of New York state, it's perfect setting for this rustic beaut made even prettier through the lens of Colette Kulig. And while I don't think I'll EVER get over this wedding's understated elegance, or that cake from Desserts by Danielle, allow me to introduce...
With Thanksgiving merely hours away, chances are you're knee deep in butter & flour and Thanksgiving preparations of the most exciting kind right about now. And before you go ahead and put the finishing touches on those fabulous desserts of yours, allow us to re-introduce to you a few cute un-traditional pie toppers that are totally floating our boat. EIGHT of them, to be exact! Are you excited?
Some shoots simply make my eyes happy. The way they are captured, the colors, the scenery, it's all so pretty I can almost feel them smiling. Little Owl Events and sent us just such a shoot. One where every image from Ale & Kim Photography is oozing with prettiness, making ...
My love affair with Paris has been life long. But I'm here to say it has officially been trumped by my love affair with this Parisian wedding, which pairs beautifully my favorite city with my favorite thing. You might remember it from our second SMP Fashion & Beauty Magazine, but if not, prepare yourself, because ladies and gents, it doesn't get more gorgeous than this. With...
You'd think that after all the Thanksgiving posts we featured last week I'd be tired of entertaining ideas. But I'm not. Not by a longshot. ESPECIALLY not when they're this lovely. Designed and styled by Beehive Events, my only question is where do I sign up? Oh, and there's a whole lot more...
When the bride mentioned she wanted floral to be the focus of her decor, everything clicked for me. You see, as I was looking through the images from Travis J Photography my eye was instantly drawn to the beyond-words beautiful flowers time after time. And then I saw Honey of a Thousand Flowers in the credits and it clicked again.
Here at SMP, there's truly nothing that touches are hearts deeper than the stories. The heart behind the pretty weddings, and the meaning tucked between every detail. So when we heard this Montecito bride held her Big Day at the same venue her late best friend once worked for, it made us love this gorgeous wedding even more. She brought on top notch vendors like Stone Crandall, ...
One of my favourite parts of the holidays is all of the delicious cocktails that happen to come along with it. And now that we're coming up on Thanksgiving, OneHope's pear & sparkling cider number has my name written all over it. A splash of this, a squeeze of that, your closest family members and a roaring fire? Well, that's happiness in cocktail format. Recipe & Photography: ...
