I am so sorry I left you guys hanging today! Viola of chewing the cud has graciously been sharing some ridiculously lovely details with us, while I've been "working" (and I use that term lightly because...come on!) at Engage '09 in the Cayman Islands. We'll have a full wrap-up session when I get back but in the meantime, here's Viola!
* * *
Photo credit:...
We are chatting with Viola at Chewing the Cud today and she is blogging about one of my all time favorite topics...details!
* * *
My favourite quote from designer Charles Eames is “The details are details. They make the product…It will in the end be these details that give the product its life.” In addition to designing invitations, I often collaborate with brides, planners and designers in designing and...
Well, I am just soaking up the sun in the Cayman Islands (not really, we've been "working" the whole time...I guess, if you call sitting in on a series of incredible forums "working") loving every bit of my SMP vacation. And, I am so happy that my blog is in really good hands today as the FABULOUS Viola of chewing the cud is guest writing today!
So, let's all welcome the lovely and talented...
So, the last wedding that Aaron blogged about was Tuscan Inspired...in Southern California. This one is Tuscan Inspired...in Tuscany! And the photographs will make you drool. There really are no words.
Obviously, there is something blissfully romantic about the thought of getting married in Italy. The food, the wine, the rolling vineyards. It's just a little piece of heaven.
From...
For those of you that are just popping in, Aaron Delesie is guest blogging for us today. I just happen to be shmoozing with the best in the biz at Engage '09 in the Cayman Islands. I know, I know, my job is really hard. HA.
I will have lots to report on my trip in a bit, but for now, back to the stunning wedding that Aaron is sharing with us!
* * *
Aaron Delesie is guest blogging for us today and if you can't already tell, he is a personal favorite of mine. Together with his gorgeous wife, Jennifer, the pair manages to shoot the most stunning images you've ever seen...and with this effortless elegance that so many artists aspire to. And today, he's sharing two of his insanely beautiful weddings with us, plus a few behind the scenes details!
* * *
The bride...
Soooo....guess where I am!? Grand Cayman! Yup, I am speaking at this absolutely incredible event called Engage '09...literally with some of the very best in the business. I am hugely honored, a little nervous but mostly just completely excited.
With that said, I've enlisted a few of my very favorite vendors to help us with the week's posts. Aaron Delesie is kicking off the week with...
It's FINALLY time to announce the big winner in the WedVert Eco-Giveaway, where the fabulous new brand is gifting one lucky girl a wedding dress by Vert and Jessica Iverson! We really studied the entries and were totally blown away by your stories and your incredible efforts to host a beautiful, green affair. The winner was chosen for their total dedication to the cause and their chic, clever eco-style.
So, after seeing today's rehearsal dinner (which could just as easily be a kick-butt wedding), I thought it might be fun to put together an inspiration board for a similar fete! Of course, using products that are easily accessible and ideas that would look just as good in your own backyard!
Dress by Revolver on Bluefly, Flowers photographed by...
Today has all about fun. Day and Max's absolutely ridiculous rehearsal dinner that has given me a permanent smile and a huge craving for a margarita. I am completely obsessed and it all started with a perfect little clip that the oh-so-talented Curtis Heyne of Living Cinema sent me.
If you're at home, grab a cocktail. If you're at work, put your headphones on. This is one that you REALLY don't want to miss!
I really do love Aaron and Jen Delesie. They are on the short list of my very favorite photographers. And, it seems like everything they send me goes up on the blog...it's just always a no brainer. Aside from the fact that they get to work with designers like Lisa Vorce, they have a style that is all their own, a sense of effortless perfection that I fall in love with time and time...
Love, love, love this rehearsal dinner that one of my favorite photogs, Aaron Delesie, sent me. It was designed by Lisa Vorce of Oh How Charming! for Day and Max and is ALL about the fun. It's one of those rehearsals that completely sets the tone for the weekend, that gets guests...
Remember Max and Day's absolutely, ridiculously amazing wedding that we featured a few months back. Aaron Delesie was the photographer behind the day and of course, Lisa Vorce, was the design force. Well, lucky, lucky us. Aaron just emailed me photos from the adorably festive rehearsal...
Remember these ADORABLE save the dates that we featured the other day? Well, the ridiculously lovely bride emailed me to let me know about her oh-so-cute engagement session that our Little Black Book photographer, Jessica Johnston shot. And, since it just...
So, we finally broke the news that SMP and Bluefly are gifting one lucky bride a $1000 shopping spree to Bluefly's new Wedding 2.0 site. Pretty awesome, right? Well, if you are like most girls, you need a little help making your way through the aisles and aisles of fabulousness.
Which is exactly why we've...
First, grab a cocktail. I know, most of you are working, so maybe just a fruity beverage. Then, sit down and take a deep breath. This next feature is going to absolutely thrill you, just might make you jump clear out of your chair and do a little happy dance. Here’s the deal. The fabulous team at Bluefly is gifting...
One of our really cute readers sent me some pics from her recent e-session with I heart Circa and I have to say, they are incredible. I was completely and totally blown away.
The shots are sort of this crazy balance between rock and roll edge and a sweet, subtle romance. I kind of want to be best friends with this couple, or at least have photographs like these to hang on my wall. Check out the black and whites of the...
We are featuring Holly and Nathan's absolutely lovely, homegrown wedding. Holly set out to design a wedding that was intimate, relaxed and a complete reflection of who she was as a bride. Who they were as a couple. Fuss free elegance!
all of the amazing photographs are by Kate Mefford
From Holly, the lovely bride...
I knew from the beginning I wanted to use all the random objects big and small...
Today is going to be a blast. We have at least one, hopefully two completely beautiful real weddings. An engagement shoot that is pure perfection and a giveaway that is going to make you jump out of your chair and do a high kick. Yep, it's that good!
First up, though...the incredibly charming real wedding of Holly and Nathan that the always fabulous Kate Mefford photographed. First up, the adorable couple and the...
The fabulous Kelly Oshiro of Santa Barbara Wedding Chic has a couple of really great DIY projects up. The first, potted succulents that double as placecards and favors! So super cute (and eco chic!)...
LOVE. To see the full post and the DIY instructions, click right here. The second of...
