Lavender always reminds me of Summer. I have lavender plants growing in my own garden and that familiar smell seems to find its way into my home, always making me smile. It's floral and fresh and sort of romantic in a sun-kissed moment kind of way. And Vera Wang has bottled it up to pure perfection with her newest addition to the...
From engaged to I-Do in five months, the aaaaaah-dorable Ashley Torres - blogger boss behind the beloved brand Everyday Pursuits - is here to share her boho chic, totally steal-worthy SoCal wedding with us and we couldn't be more thrilled. Aside from the fact that she is entirely lovely, she's also super real. Super cool.
I've been saving this inspiration shoot for the perfect day. Smack in the middle of Summer where color reigns Queen and sunshine dictates the vibe. This, to me, is the very most perfect July wedding color palette on earth. Pinks and oranges and big old fashioned dollops of yellow that are set in such a shockingly lovely way against the simplicity of The Farmhouse in Texas. With a design by Jennifer Laura, crazy...
One of the things that makes my job so fun is the vast range of weddings that we get to be a part of - from a rustic barn in Maine to the shores of Bali, no two weddings are alike. And if you take the time to dig in a little, I've never seen a single wedding story that directly mimics another. The people, the emotions, the moments are all different, all entirely unique. This wedding - photographed to dreamy perfection by...
The beautifully talented Shuantelle of Sposto Photography has taken over Style Me Pretty today with not one but two absolutely stunning weddings and a full spread over on Instagram. And for her first masterpiece, we're sailing the seas to Sayulita, Mexico and basking in the lovely of this laid-back but classically gorgeous fete. With...
It's weird that I have a crush on Camille Styles. I know that. I'm a grown woman with three children and girl crushes should be a thing of the past. But I just love her. She's obviously beautiful and talented and all that. But she also happens to live my dream life in the most gorgeous home ever in Austin, Texas and seems to always have just...
After getting cozy in Sposto Photograpahy's first wedding today (PS. they are taking over SMP so make sure to check out Insta for even more pretty), we're moving things Stateside with this SoCal celebration photographed to artful perfection. It's warm and intimate and real and filled with details that are equal parts editorial and...
We talk a lot about details on Style Me Pretty. But it's never just about the details. It's about the story. The love. The power of the imagery, the depth of the moments. It's about marrying this whole journey of planning a wedding with the elements that make your relationship so unique and special. This wedding, photographed beautifully by Amy Pinder, is the perfect example of how one couple built a celebration...
My daughter got her big girl room when she turned three. We moved the crib, I brought it a cute rug and I added some fun artwork that that was a little less baby and of course, she got a fancy new bed. And for a full year, for everyone that walked through our front door, she asked if she could show them her new room. A big girl room is a big deal. And when your mom is an interior designer? It's an even bigger deal. Just as Meg over at...
Do you guys ever wonder how we choose the weddings that we share on SMP? What sets one wedding apart from another? Why do we send 'yes' to publish some and not to others that are equally as beautiful!?! Most of the time, it's a gut feeling. Other times, it's something we've heard on the highlight film or something we've seen in the decor. I can tell you straight up on this wedding, there are two things that made us fall in love. The beautiful imagery from...
Kestral Park is a magnificent gem in Santa Barbara, California and sprawls over 100 acres of the most beautifully manicured grounds you've ever seen - complete with an orchard, a guest house and a tree-lined path to the sweetest horse stables. It also just happened to be the idealic backdrop for Kristy and Jared's classic celebration, photographed flawlessly by Tenth & Grace and planned to perfection by...
Funny story. The other day, I was chit chatting it up with the sweetest chica ever, Leslie Mitchell, about her work and the incredibly cute/chic/all-good-things line of fine art prints that she has in her shop (please look, you will die) and she mentioned...
The wedding world is changing. We are seeing so many more refined, contemporary weddings that capture both a traditional vibe and a contemporary sensibility. And this wedding did just that. Perfectly. Inspired by geometric shapes and a STUN.NING. metallic & blue color palette and set against a gorgeous Chicago skyline, it's one of those weddings that the guests will never ever forget. Photographed beautifully by...
Engage! en·gage | inˈɡāj,enˈɡāj [noun]: A luxury wedding business summit like no other, held at the world’s top resorts, bringing together the best in the industry for three days of inspiration and opportunity. And yours truly just got to celebrate her TWELFTH engaging summit. Yep, the perks of running a wedding blog run far and wide and this season's event was in Banff, Canada. Which is basically like partying in a...
If you follow Noelani from Lattes + Lavender, you know that she's kind of awesome. Her laid back, but always chic approach to life and style is something that I have totally gotten on board with so when she offered to open her doors and invite us into her classic Kansas City home, you better believe I was the first in line! With a mash-up of big box items and vintage finds, Noelani has managed to marry antique...
When I got engaged, many moons ago lol, the only thing I wanted to do was find my gown. It makes the whole "I'm getting married" thing feel real. And to this day, despite looking at tens of thousands of weddings with the prettiest of details, for me...it's always about the gown. Always. And this gown, is spectacular. Seemingly made just for her. Photography by The Edges and planning by...
After meeting in Paris and traveling across the globe to start an Interior Design and Architecture firm in Hong Kong, this wickedly talented duo returned to the land where it all began for their dream wedding. Dream being a key word here. Planned by Et Voila Weddings, with florals by Laetitia C., get lost in the...
Christine Dovey's home was first featured on SMP a few years back. And y'all. The joy that I got in sharing it was a little embarrassing, a little fan-girl stalker-ish. I can admit that now. But I was sitting at my computer last night, going through the TONS of home tours that we've gone on and boom, there it was again. Just as pretty. Just as forever. And here I am, gushing all over again, like I haven't missed a...
A wedding brand? I know, it sounds so very corporate and not romantic. BUT, if you look back at some of SMP's most beloved weddings...a sometimes obvious or sometimes subtle sense of branding is pretty much always happening. Perhaps it's the family crest that is woven into the details. Or the clean black and white color palette. Maybe it's an icon or a monogram or theme that helps guide the design in a way that feels cohesive. Bottom line is that a "wedding brand" can pull your look together in...
