Did you join us last week for Emily Jackson of The Ivory Lane's insanely beautiful home tour? If not, pretty please...
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All posts from2018
The most exciting shot of a wedding (and one that I'm sure is intense for most wedding photographers) is the ceremony exit. It's also one of my favorite moments of a wedding day—and couples like these two, are exactly why. Their pure joy jumps off the page, and Lauren Fair captured that moment with such care. It's just one...
From the Bride... If I had to pick a word to describe our wedding it would be ‘true’. Right from the start, Jeremy and I wanted our wedding to be true to who we were and what we believed. We met in college and our relationship naturally grew from a wonderful and true friendship. This idea of authenticity and truth carried over into every thought that went into the wedding between our party, venue, ceremony, and all details in between. ~...
Whether you're doing a destination wedding or a staying local, chances are that a good portion of your guests will still be traveling to celebrate your wedding weekend, which is why a welcome party is always a good idea! I'm attending one this Friday for a wedding I'm in and cannot wait! It's the perfect kick-off for any wedding weekend and such a fun way for guests to get to know each other. Today, this adorable farm-to-table soiree captured by...
Whenever I see the name Lauren Fair in submissions, I know I'm in for a whole lot of wedding goodness. And today, she's taking over the blog (and our Instagram account), so you can only imagine my excitement! Her weddings are filled with the perfect combo of moments and details that make for seriously inspiring soirées—ones you'll...
Not sure what it is about Claire Duran Weddings and Events plus Asia Pimentel Photography, but as a duo, they send us the most amazing weddings. This one is as close to romantic perfection as it gets! Steeped in 50 parts tradition and 50 parts pure romance, the day couldn't have been more beautiful.
This is officially THE CUTEST little party theme I've ever seen. And I'm pretty sure that I've already thought of an excuse to throw a little shindig just like it. It's called Tuesday. With a design by Styled for Two and Pics by Harmony Lynn Photography, this party theme will remind us all to.."Be like a pineapple. Stand tall and wear a...
When it comes to wedding planning, anything that is can be described by the adjectives easy and free is something you need to hop on immediately. Like, now. Especially when it was already something you were planning to do anyway... like a wedding website—the best way to communicate all your Big Day details to your wedding guests. So, easy and free you say? That's the name of the game with...
From the Bride... One of my favorite memories from our wedding day was our first look. Our photographer, Erika Brown (my husband's sister!) walked us underneath a row of huge oak trees lining the river with the iconic white bridge at Magnolia Plantation in the background. It was so incredibly romantic. Erika is amazing! She sacrificed from...
There aren't many words that I can say that will properly introduce this post. It's a love story. Pure and simple. Childhood sweethearts whose lives were totally disrupted when Alex, the groom, was in a terrible accident that left him paralyzed. Through the grace of God (and a lot of physical therapy and incredibly hard work), he not only got down on one knee to propose, he also walked his beautiful bride, Lily, down the aisle. In one of the more honest, more sincere, more wholly love-focused...
Let me just preface this by telling you that I believe this is the most imagery I've ever put into a single post. I could not - no matter how long I looked through this gorgeous wedding from Sally Pinera - narrow it down into our usual template because every single photo was more beautiful than the next and I wanted to make absolute sure that you got to see this stunner in all it's loveliness. With a design by...
Abby always teases me about how I try to cram too many of the amazing detail shots into my image boards... and she's absolutely correct. I do. But come on -- Style Me Pretty is a wedding inspiration site! I don't want you to miss out on seeing something incredible for your own day. This wedding, from ak3fotographia with event design by ...
Our 10 Things series is shaping up to be a pretty fabulous group of women, and today, we're adding to that woman power with my favorite co-host of The View, Sunny Hostin. Insert hands-up emoji here! Not only is sunny smart, beautiful and making an impact on our society with her work, she's also a mama of two and owns a restaurant, Alvin & Friends in New Rochelle, NY, where she...
I'm sure that my experience in seeing a wedding is similar to yours. There is always one thing that my eyes gravitate to, that just makes the wedding seem personal. When I first saw this wedding, it wasn't the details, while gorgeous of course thanks to Beijos Events. It wasn't the cake or the...
From Ashley at The Graceful Host... Cali and Arrington exchanged vows in a chapel at Saint Scholastica Academy, the bride's high school alma mater, in an intimate ceremony, with just family and close friends in attendance. They later celebrated, surrounded by approximately 300 of their loved ones, at the...
As a wedding blogger, you probably wouldn't guess that I came thisss close to an elopement. I think there's something kind of special about focusing on your big wedding priorities and putting all of your effort on those few things. For me, it was dress, flowers and scenery/venue, which happen to be the three things that I love most about this shoot from Stella Yang...
Perk of my job: Not only do I get to peruse beautiful home content on the daily, but I also learn a bit in the process that I try to implement in my own home. There are so many elements and layers of designing just a single room, I take my hat off to interior designers. But with a little know-how and design sense, you can tackle your own room/home, too. Here are five tricks I've learned over the years, paired with one of my favorite ever home tours from our archives, designed by...
It's the middle of summer... but we know there are tons of you out there planning your winter weddings -- and wow -- do we have a wonderful one to share with you today from Caitlin Lisa Photography with Event Design from Art of Imagination. At just above 0º F in the midst of a severe cold spell (is Chicago always that cold in December?) this spunky...
If you follow Emily Jackson of The Ivory Lane, you know you're dealing with a superhuman. She's gorgeous. She has kind of exquisite taste. And she's the mom to not one, not two, not three... but ...
I love these Bride's for a few reasons... #1 being their ridiculously beautiful (and elated) smiles and love for one another. #2 They let their wedding location inspire the design of their day—always a good idea! and who doesn't love a beach wedding? And #3, their ceremony began with Van Morrison. But really, there is SO much more to love about their incredibly special day captured by John Cain and planned by...
