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From Shannon at Bottle Pop Party Co…We came across these fabulous gold candlesticks at West Elm and they immediately made us think of the beloved children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. The crown detail on the candlesticks was exactly like the one Max was given by the Wild Things when he was crowned King of the Wild Things. One look in the book and we knew we wanted to design a wedding around the unique, muted color palette of mint, peach, soft yellows and stormy greys. Kate of Kate Farley Design and I styled the tablescapes, cake display, bar, accessories and guest book while being completely inspired by the adventures of Max and his journey to the island of the Wild Things. Of course, a wedding isn’t normally a children’s affair so we kept our wild touches reminiscent of the book and not quite so literal. The result ended up being whimsical and downright dreamy!

For the tablescape, we selected some of Kate’s personal place settings from Crate & Barrel and paired it with some wood grain chargers & jadeite tumblers from Terrain at Styers, wood grain flatware from Target, and some vintage brass candlesticks mixed in with pale grey & coral taper candles. Table linens were layers of sheer chiffon in shades of stark white, nude and mint green for a very dreamy, ethereal look.

Our model exuded the wild things look with her gorgeous flowing amber locks, simple, but regal gown and perfectly accessorized with belt and shoes from Anthropologie. A faux fur blanket gave an air of wildness that is the reminiscent of the Wild Things.

We brought in lots of mint green in the vintage pieces from Brandywine View Antiques like the bench and the pie safe that held the wedding cakes. Kate from Kate Farley Design brought the peaches alive in the wild & free floral designs and in the doughnut peach table accents. Kate also lended her artistic hand for the slate signage. Dark grays and blues popped off of the table in the plates & glasses as well as in the starry night paper suite done by Papertree Studio. Kristen of Hudson Nichols Photography captured it all with her eye for detail and placement. What started as a fun little purchase resulted in fun summer night of pretty wedding inspiration!

As a proud New Englander, stripes and the seaside are two of my favorite things. So when this modern approach to nautical-style nuptials hit my inbox…let’s just say I was one happy blogger. It’s filled to the gills with navy accents + Belovely’s all-white florals, and miss Emily Wren snapped every darling moment. More right here!

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From the Bride… While on a vacation in Maine with long-term girlfriend Laura, Daniel proposed at the top of Pemaquid Lighthouse which would then shape the nautical theme of their wedding. Tying the “nautical knot,” the couple was married on the dock of a boathouse in Philadelphia’s historic boathouse row while guests watched from the balcony, forming a very intimate setting. Daniel and Laura also incorporated traditional wedding elements from his Jewish and her Thai heritage. With her experience working for a textile design company, Laura’s acute sense of style and eye for finishing details were seamlessly incorporated throughout the entire event.

Country European Style Engagement Shoot

I’m not sure exactly what is it, but the moment I saw this e-sesh from True Beauty Marks and Ash Imagery I was entranced. It might be the island-like attire, the European country vibe, the adorable little farmhouse or the mysterious love these two have for each other. I’d like to think it’s the eclectic combo of all. Either way, it’s good, really good and you can get lost with me right here in the gallery.

From the beautiful Bride…My fiance, Michael & I had the privilege to have our engagement photos shot on a friends beautiful 37 acre farm in Quakertown, PA. The house looks as if it were dropped in from Europe, and has very unique touches around the property due to a movie being filmed this year on site. Our photographer friend, Ash Imagery worked with several different film cameras for this shoot, and was able to capture our love for each other perfectly, and got a few shots of our “babies” Maverick & Elsie! Michael proposed on New Year’s Eve, which is how we met years prior, and we are getting married next June near Bucks County, PA.

Photography: Ash Imagery | Hair & Makeup: Gina Kay - bespoke beauty | Farm And Home: Bill Jacobs Director | Hat & Skirt: Roxy | Top: Free People

Arboretum Spring Wedding in Philadelphia

Pink is sort of the unofficial favorite color at SMP and we will never, ever tire of it, especially when it’s done is such a soft and beautiful way. Brooke Courtney Photography captured a wedding fit for the utterly romantic at heart, and it’s everything dreams are made of, right down to the little guy in black tie.

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Mint + Gold Wedding of Walk in Love Style Blogger

From the Bride… From torrential thunder storms to getting in a car accident, the week leading up to our wedding was anything but perfect. Our wedding on May 2, 2014, however, far exceeded our expectations and was truly as wonderful as we had always imagined.

My husband Bryan and I were married outdoors in the gardens at the Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia) surrounded by 70 of our closest family and friends. I wore a lace and tulle Pronovias gown that I purchased in NYC and Bryan wore a Vera Wang tuxedo. Taking the train 2 hours to NYC many times for my fittings was definitely worth it.

Bryan and I were very hands-on with the planning of our big day. We worked closely with our officiant to ensure our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it. We picked all of our blessings and wrote our own vows.

Our cocktail hour was in the Out on a Limb (tree house) at Morris Arboretum. When we first visited the arboretum, the tree house immediately stood out to us. We knew right away that we wanted a unique cocktail hour space and this was it! Jeffrey Miller Catering did a wonderful job with the passed and stationary hors d’oeuvres. Our signature drink was a champagne and St. Germain cocktail with a raspberry on top. It was delicious!

The reception space was inside the tent off the arboretum’s visitors center and was absolutely gorgeous. We kept the sides of the tent up the entire night so our guests could see the beautiful gardens around us. Bryan and I danced to Lady Antebellum’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, ate swordfish and mashed sweet potatoes, and enjoyed spending time with our friends and family.

The night was truly magical.

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When bloggers tie the knot, magical things happen my dears. Glitter, gold, mint and confetti… and that’s just the start. So is true with this pretty party that Brooke Courtney Photography has graced our pages with. The wide-smiling, gorgeous Bride just so happens to be a style blogger over at Walk In Love. and her pin-worthy wedding that follows, is pure pretty.

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Whimsical Greenhouse Wedding

From the beautiful Bride…Taylor and I first met at Manheim Community Pool when he was 17 years old and on the swim team and I was 15 and life guarding at the pool. One evening during a swim meet 17 year old Taylor approached me and said, “hey.” That was it. Several years later he found me on Facebook and we began talking. After a first date to Tropical Smoothie and to see the movie, The Rise of the Planet of The Apes, we just knew… We continued dating long distance as Taylor went to school and ran track at Liberty University in Virgina and I stayed in PA to study in the medical field. After dating for two years, Taylor got down on one knee and proposed to me on the front porch of the home I grew up in. Every time I walk through the door of my parents home I think about that special day… Currently we live in an apartment in Manheim with our two kittens, Titan and Bruno. Taylor is pursing his own DJ business, The Electric Gentleman, and I am working as a style blogger for Walk in Love.!

I loved that the venue offered so many options with the location. It gave our guests different places to walk around and they could explore the property. The ceremony was in a garden with a long brick aisle that circled around a large fountain. The alter was beaneth a white awning that overlooked the countryside and a horse pasture. The barn where the reception took place had lots of natural lighting as well as a tent attached where guests could mingle onto the patio around the reflection pool.

The theme of our wedding was a 1960’s mid century modern dance party. Basically we wanted it to be colorful, fun, light hearted, and involve lots of confetti and dancing! The color scheme was mint blue with gold accents as well as Kelly green, navy blue, and bubblegum pink.

We had my grandfather who is a pastor marry us which was special because he married my parents, my aunts and uncles, as well as my older sister and her husband. We used my grandmothers knife to cut our cake. The knife was used in her wedding as well as my mother’s and aunt’s weddings. It is also used at every anniversary event in our family. Steven Courtney sang to us during our ceremony and T.J Mousetis wrote a personal message to us that he read during the ceremony. My sister, Heather Daly, sang while my dad and I did our father daughter dance. Lastly, Taylor and I had our first dance to the song, “Love Is A Verb,” by John Mayer who is his all time favorite artist.

The First Look and seeing Taylor’s face when he first saw me in my dress. Walking down the aisle with my dad, who is a military guy, and hearing him chant, left, right left, under his breath the whole way down the aisle to keep us walking in unison. After being announced husband and wife there was a confetti toss and we walked down the aisle to “You’re My Best Friend,” by Queen. Dancing ours faces off at the reception with our family and friends.

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Once upon a time, there lived a bride with a love of Shakespeare and a dream for a wedding full of romance and whimsy. With her sights set on the Philadelphia Horticulture Center as the venue, for its overwhelming greens and playful atmosphere, she planned and prepped all the pretty details. More beautiful than she ever imagined, BG Productions Photography captured each magical moment… and they lived happily ever after in the gallery right here.

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Organic + Vintage Mellon Park Garden Wedding

From The Bride…Josh and I are both professors in Montreal, he studies film and I study poetry and literature. As a young professor of literature, I have always loved Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I reveled in the forest imagery, the mythical creatures, Titania, the queen of the fairies, and the general sense of whimsy and playfulness in the language and scenery. When I got engaged, I knew I didn’t want to have a wedding in a hotel or associated with anything corporate, but rather, we wanted to capture that atmospheric magic and forest playfulness. We chose the greenhouse at the Horticulture Center because it was breathtaking, it overwhelmed the senses with its aromas and intense array of greens, and teh white industrial ironwork of the greenhouse looked spectacular. Our colors were mint green, coral, and yellow. We did a lot of the design details ourselves including making the menus, creating the wedding ceremony programs with poetry by ee cummings, WB Yeats, Kahlil Gibran, 150 handmade origami boxes with chocolates in them, stuffed burlap bags with Caladium bulbs paired with wildflower seeds, etc. I asked my bridesmaids too buy the vera lace yellow dress from Anthropologie, it was under $100 and I knew they could use it again. I also asked them to buy any pair of mint green heels and whatever jewelery I wanted. I bought a pair of Ivanka Trump mint green heels myself with Kate Spade mint green earrings. To continue with the woodland fairy theme, I wore a baby’s breath wreath and our flowers were mostly wildflower filler (solidago, thistle, etc). The greenhouse was so lush that we only needed floral accents. The centerpieces were either mason jars with flowers, a lantern, and candles OR a large center wreath with flowers spilling over the edge and three candles. The men wore gray suits, brown shoes, black suspenders, and yellow gold bowties.

Josh and I wrote our own vows, we had a friend marry us, and we had other friends read poetry during the ceremony. We talk about our partnership, our love for travel and adventure, but mostly our deep connection to each other.

I’m coining this day Organic Garden Fairy Tale Magic… it’s absolute ethereal beauty, with the most delicate touches of whimsy. The loveliest of floral crowns, itsy-bitsy flower girls in garden green that will make you melt, paper cranes floating about and so much more. I promise you, Joey Kennedy will surely steal your heart with his gorgeous captures.

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From the beautiful Bride… When we began planning our wedding, Patrick and I wanted to create a beautiful but relaxed day focused on celebrating our love with our families and closest friends. We wrote our own ceremony, selecting readings, songs and traditions that reflected who we are as a couple and where we come from. The entire day was saturated with personal touches and hand-made details with an overall organic, vintage feel. With the help of a family friend who did our calligraphy we created our own wedding invitations. I spent months collecting vintage china and brass candlesticks for the reception. We were very lucky to have our talented friend and chef create a beautiful meal for our guests, served by the most amazing crew who made our reception seamless. We designed and created all the floral arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres and crowns with the help of our family on the morning before the wedding. Other projects included our paper mache table numbers and oversized initials, favors, custom match-boxes for our sparkler exit, our dessert table ribbon back-drop, paper crane ceremony backdrop, and our pressed-leaf escort cards hung from gold tree branches. But the most amazing personal touch that I will treasure forever was my talented mother who designed and hand made my wedding gown using mostly antique fabrics that belonged to by grandmother. She also hand made the bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses and groomsmen ties. It was a labor of love, and it made the whole experience of being a bride so very special for me.

We were very happy with our venue choices for our day. We let the beauty of the Walled Garden in Mellon Park shine on its own, and the Pittsburgh Opera, a renovated Westinghouse air-brake factory with an industrial feel, gave us a blank slate for us to create our dream reception. The few vendors that we did use were wonderful, with the whole day captured by the extremely talented Joey Kennedy.

A chic city wedding is surely something we celebrate, and this Philly affair is no exception. Papertini’s beautiful bouquets of deep purple calla lilies totally pop against the historic backdrop, as MK Photo captured the newlyweds among their beloved city’s many landmarks. See the pretty details for yourself in the gallery here.

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Summer Wedding at the Drumore Estate

From MkPhoto…Chelsea and Stephan wanted their day to represent them as a couple, so making the decisions that were most important to them came easily – mainly, the decision to celebrate their family and friends.

The couple chose Philadelphia for their wedding location, as it had become their home. The wide geographic spread of family and friends also made it as central of a location as any. Chelsea and Stephan shared many of their Philly favorites through restaurant recommendations on their wedding website and welcome bags for guests with the best of Philly’s snacks (TastyKakes were a huge hit!). The chosen venue was Le Meridien Hotel. It was selected for many reasons: classic beauty, central location, and great food and drink options. Great food = happy guests!

Chelsea and Stephan wanted their wedding to be romantic yet chic, with personalized touches to symbolize them and their relationship. The wedding planner, Chrissy Lehman of Truly You Events, turned their ideas and tastes into beautiful decor and ambiance.

The day was absolutely perfect. The guests had a blast, continuing the after party in the hotel lobby until past three in the morning! There were many favorite memories from the day.

“Reflecting on our magical wedding day, we would not have changed a thing. The team of professionals who ensured everything ran smoothly allowed us to relax and enjoy every moment of the day. One regret–we cannot do this every year!”

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Take my advice and carve out the next two minutes of your life for what has to be one of the best wedding films ever. It’s the love story of Alison and Kyle told by Matt Stambaugh Media, and their al fresco celebration is one for the books. Grab a coffee, settle in and hit play.

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Sweet Lingrow Farm Wedding in Leechburg, Pennsylvania

From Matt Stambaugh Media…I met with Alison and Kyle early May to check out their venue location (Drumore Estate) for a walk through and found out they were planning an outdoor reception. My jaw hit the floor. After hearing about the plans from Rod at Shumaker PDT, I was ecstatic. With one of the most beautiful venues I’ve seen, and Alison and Kyle’s genuine love for one another and joy throughout the day, their wedding was simply one of my favorites to date. Plus, their vows were awesome. Enjoy!

Videography: Matt Stambaugh Media | Venue: Drumore Estate

Sweet as they come and equally as darling, this pretty wedding from Pennsylvania makes my heart do leaps. Every sweet moment captured by Photography By Lyndsey seems to be overflowing with thoughtful touches and so much love, and that, my loves, makes me weak in the knees. See why here.

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Simply Romantic Summer Backyard Wedding

From Photography By Lyndsey…I can’t wait to share this beautiful outdoor farm wedding with you! The bride had every detail covered and used Etsy for a bunch of unique and personal touches to the wedding. Please read below for a recap of the day from the bride!

From the Bride…We knew right away that we wanted to do an outdoor wedding and when we found Lingrow Farm we fell in love. The beautiful gazebo by the pond was the perfect spot for our intimate ceremony and the barn provided indoor and outdoor space for the ceremony. We wanted the day to be relaxed and fun for us and everyone else!

My family stayed at the farmhouse on the property and my bridal party and I got there early the morning of the wedding. I wanted to use my regular hairdresser, Mia, for hair and makeup the day of and was thrilled when she said she would travel the hour out to the farm from her salon, Metamorphosis. The morning was a surprisingly relaxing with a mix of music and mimosas while we all got ready! The flowers arrived from Leechburg Floral Company and were exactly as I had pictured… a stunning mix of blue hydrangeas, green roses, and orchids wrapped with burlap at the stems.

As we stepped outside for our first photos we could only hope that the beautiful weather would last through the ceremony. As the bridesmaids were swept away my parents and I headed to the horse drawn carriage that would bring us to the gazebo. When we first got engaged Brian’s sister in law, Pam, joked about performing the ceremony. After at first laughing at the thought of it, we decided to actually have her do it and she set about getting ordained. It made it so much more personal to have someone who knew us standing up there with us at this very special moment. She was of course able to add some humor and personal antidotes as well!

After the ceremony the sun gave way to clouds just at the right time for photos to begin. The staff at Lingrow even brought us cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to enjoy while pictures were taken! Lyndsey and Mark from Photography by Lyndsey found so many amazing spots on the farm for photos and gave us so many beautiful memories of our day. They even made sure to get us over to the farmhouse for a quick photo shoot with our puppy, Dexter!

At the reception it was so exciting to see everything we had planned come to life. We strung the place cards by clothespins on twine outside of the barn. For the guestbook we wanted to have something that we would actually look at often to remember this day so we had each guest sign a piece of a puzzle that we would later assemble and frame. There were lights hanging throughout the barn and the tables were filled with white hydrangeas, blue mason jars, and floating candles.
The entire night was perfect. We cut our cake with the cake knife from my parent’s wedding which they had engraved with both of our wedding dates on it. Somehow my new husband and niece ended up with their faces completely smeared with cake! Everyone enjoyed the photo booth and props set up on the deck outside and we are so happy to have a photo album of all of those memories with messages from our friends and family. Guests took home the many jars of strawberry honey jam that my mom and I had made for favors and boxes of cookies from our cookie table!

We were so lucky to have such an amazing day to celebrate with all of our friends and family. We couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who was involved in making this day exactly what we wanted!

A backyard wedding is one of those things every little girl dreams of. The white tent, the quiet romance, and the intimate gathering of those you love most. It’s exactly what happened when these lovies settled on a celebration at the Groom’s family home, and Lauren Fair captured the stunning gallery you don’t want to miss.

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From Lauren Fair Photography…Siv + Andrew’s backyard wedding was full of simple touches that were elegant, breathtaking and utterly romantic. Their silk + teak tent was so beautiful draped with greens + florals by the talented Oleander Botanicals, and their ceremony lined with wildflowers overlooked rolling hills of Pennsylvania.

The property is Andrew’s father’s home, so it had a lot of meaning to the family and was the perfect place to celebrate. With an intimate gathering of around 100 family + friends, guests mingled on the lawn as they were served delicious cocktails + hors d’ouveres. The style of their wedding was neutral and elegant, with brass candelabras, delicate florals and most of all, lush greenery trailing on the head table, draped on the outside of the test, and surrounding the pretty white menus. A close family friend got his band back together to play at the reception, which was a huge hit!

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You know her as the voice behind eat.sleep.wear, but today Kimberly is gracing the pages of SMP as a glowing bride-to-be. Along with her handsome beau, she hit the streets of Philly for an engagement sesh with Alison Conklin, and the result is a pretty + playful nod to their upcoming destination nuptials. Let the wedding planning begin!

From Alison Conklin Photography… These are engagement photos of Kimberly and Blake. Kimberly is the force behind the very popular blog Eat Sleep Wear. Her and Blake live in LA, California but are from the Philadelphia area. For their engagement session we ran around the streets of Philly hitting some of their favorite spots. They held pineapples in their photos because they are getting married in Hawaii in May of 2015.

From the Bride-to-be… Philadelphia will always be a city near and dear to my heart. And the funny thing is that I would have never guessed how I would meet my fiancé. A born and raised Philly girl, I spent about 12 years living in the city and working multiple graphic design jobs before starting my fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog. It was a journey that took me to NYC to live my dreams in the fashion world. One of those jobs in Philadelphia was for an agency where I would meet a guy named Blake. We exchanged a few emails about 5 years ago and the only connection between us were our mutual best friends.

Fast forward to 2012 when our mutual best friends got married in Philadelphia. I was living in NYC, Blake was living in San Diego. On a day filled with such love and joy for beautiful friend, I found a connection with my long lost acquaintance from my Philly days. A few months after the wedding, I invited Blake on a whim to come spend New Years Eve with me in NYC. Not expecting him to say yes at all. “Sure! When should I fly out?”

After many flights shared between NYC and San Diego, I found myself moving across the country to be with this man I loved so much. 9 months later… we were engaged!

Philadelphia means so much to us both. I knew I wanted to come back for our engagement session. I also knew that no one else but Alison Conklin would shoot those photos. Her eye for catching beautiful light, and laughter between two people is something that has resonated with me for quite some time. I quickly called Alison and begged her to be part of our wedding!

I wanted some special places to my time in Philadelphia to be incorporated into the shoot. We started in Old City which boasted old cobble stone streets, unique doorways, and old world charm. I spent so much time in the green parks when I lived in the city so we made a stop at Washington Square Park to sit on the benches. Our final stop was at some of my favorite tile mosaics in the city. Philly based artist Isaiah Zagar creates mosaic murals all over the city and it makes the streets truly sparkle. It was the perfect backdrop to get silly with a bunch of pineapples. Maybe my pineapple are hinting to the location of my wedding. Can you guess?!

We had the best day running through memories of our past, but also, creating new ones in the city we love so much.

Photography: Alison Conklin Photography | Event Planning: Kimberly Pesch

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Traditional Golf Club Wedding

Take a stunning golf course setting, add in an adorable bride and groom, a talented team of vendors and moment after moment of pure happy and this is what you get: a dream-like day filled to the gills with beautiful stylings and cultural details that will make your heart sing. In other words? It’s vibrant, classic and all sorts of pretty. See it captured by Mandy Fierens in the full gallery.

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Multicultural Pennsylvania Wedding at the John James Audobon Center

From Mandy Fierens Photography… This was actually this beautiful couple’s third celebration for their marriage. They had a city hall civil ceremony in San Francisco, then a reception in Taiwan and, finally, this United States ceremony and reception in Pittsburgh. They had a tea ceremony, a short ceremony on the Bob O’Connor Golf course (the first one in history), and a charming reception filled with games, karaoke, sweets and their loved ones.

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This beauty is two overly gorgeous wedding ceremonies packed into one oh-so-pretty post. Filled to the brim with meaningful tradition and gorgeous style, every image captured by Ashley Bartoletti is not only beautiful, but also filled with love – making this gallery a must see.

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From Ashley Bartoletti Photography …Hannah and Sohil had a really special wedding that blended cultural elements with personal, unique traditions. The whole event was held at the John James Audobon Center on a perfect day in August. The couple planned two separate ceremonies with different attire for each. The first was a rich and colorful Hindu ceremony held under a pavilion on property, honoring that traditions of Sohil’s family. After an wardrobe change into a classic lace gown and gray suit, a second civil ceremony was held under a beautiful old tree. Personal touches included sharing their own vows and planting a tree. It was important to Hannah, an environmental lawyer, that their wedding be eco-friendly. All the flowers were from a local, sustainable farm. The flowers for the ceremony were reused for the reception and we’re put together by the bridal party. Cocktail hour was held in a barn on property and then guests returned to the open air pavilion to enjoy dinner dance the night away.

Handmade Pennsylvania Wedding at Foxley Farm

I am a huge, HUGE Joey Kennedy fan. The weddings he sends our way are not only down right gorgeous and captured so perfectly I could cry, but they also always seem to be filled with soul. It only takes one peek at the beauty below to see that this wedding is the perfect example. Handmade and overflowing with love, it’s hard to look at this gallery and not smile.

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From the Bride….The most important thing about our wedding day was that it fit us as a couple, and that it felt special. Many of the decorations were handmade by me and my friends and family; most especially my dress, which was designed and made by my sister. We knew wanted the day to be beautiful, but also relaxed and outdoors. Foxley Farm was the perfect location! Our ceremony was the most special part of our day. Guests took a short walk up a hill to the site. Sign posts with the most special dates in our relationship guided them up the path. At the top of the hill they were met by a free-standing doorway that lead to the aisle I would soon walk down. The little outdoor chapel we created had a 360 degree view of the rolling farm land of the Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. The ceremony was filled with tears and laughter and was finished off by a beautiful rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” sung by my good friend as the sun broke through the clouds. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day!

Without fail, traditional weddings always leave me speechless. Why? Because they’re the sort of wedding that perfectly combines glamour + classic stylings and props it up against a majestic setting like the Hyatt at the Bellevue ballroom. Add in a talented team of vendors that includes the always amazing La Petite Fleur and the talented Philip Gabriel Photography and, well… there are no words. See it all right here.

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Vintage Wedding Inspiration Shoot

From La Petite Fleur… There’s something to be said for sophistication… it doesn’t trend, nor does it have moments… it is timeless. That said, at a time when weddings are characteristically colorful (pink wedding gowns!) and teaming with trends (the DIY look) – classic styling, like true love, is to be celebrated as unique.

This fall, Courtney and Kevin celebrated their love in a uniquely traditional style – infusing personality through very specific choices, beginning with their palette. This classy couple chose to paint their fall wedding in a rich sherbet palette and to collaborate with La Petite Fleur to design the quintessential downtown ballroom wedding.

The Bellevue glistened with gold and crystal accents at every turn, tables were dressed in pintuck linens, and garden blooms abounded in stunning bouquets; majestic candelabra arrangements atop petal-filled pedestals and sweet swags adorning the “Mr. & Mrs.” seats.

Even the entryway vignette embodied the couple’s unique signature sophisticated style. Blossom to blossom, more than 400 palette-coordinating roses were layered beneath a translucent tabletop to fashion a full floral linen-scape, upon which a gorgeous gold manzanita branch and pomander arrangement stood to greet guests. Then there were the unconventional confections – mini cakes and petite cupcakes – in shades of sherbet that further sweetened the uniqueness of the newlywed’s sophisticated soiree.

Photography: Philip Gabriel Photography | Videography: Allure Films | Floral & Event Design: La Petite Fleur, weddings & events | Cake: Brown Betty Dessert Boutique | Ceremony Venue: Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Paul | Reception Venue: Hyatt At The Bellevue

Looking for a little vintage inspiration for your Monday morning? Well you’ve come to the perfect place. Because this shoot from the Fox and Finch, Allium Design, Storey Threads and Alison Conklin Photography is vintage wedding perfection. This gallery is simply chock full with steal-worthy inspiration, and you can see it all here.

From Fox and Finch…This spring shoot provided a chance for Fox and Finch Vintage Rental to stretch their legs and spread their wings! We reached out to collaborate with photographer Alison Conklin, wardrobe stylist Naomi Storey (of Storey Threads) and Sarah Petryk (of Allium Designs) to bring our inventory to life! As you can see by the gallery of photos, our talented group far surpassed our goals.

The day proved to be quite rainy and we feared for the pastries and our furniture. But even the best laid plans have to allow for spontanaity. We provided vintage umbrellas when necessary and set out the macaroons at the last minute. Looking at the progression of color through the photography captures the progression of tones from early spring to late spring. The soft color pallet chosen for the wedding and dressing scenes was an intentional tribute to the colors of spring emerging happily through a dull winter landscape. Hair stylist Jill Kozar ( of Up your Do)and makeup artist Kelly Quinlan (of Face the Occasion) directly mirrored this pallet and softness. The furniture chosen contains and compliments these hews. For our more brilliant shots we wanted the color to progress naturally into deeper berry tones that are found later in the spring season. The Hoosier cabinet off set the colorful cake scene and the deep color sofas were chosen intentionally to support and venerate these more vibrant hues as the colors literally bloom off of the photos.

For the second portion of our shoot, we chose a very sophisticated dress from BHLDN. Naomi adorned herself with a vintage bracelet and blusher veil in saturated magenta. Fox and Finch Vintage Rentals created a dessert-bar scene laden with antique china and linens, spilling out of an oak hoosier cabinet. Once again BHLDN was featured in pastel cake stands and a cheeky bunny cake topper. We wrapped up the shoot with a few avant garde arrangements of wooden chairs and pairings of Naomi with two of our most deeply hued sofas.

From Sarah Petryk of Allium Designs…After this particularly long and brutal winter, I’ve been just so desperate for spring flowers. It feels like everything is running behind, even in the flower markets, as spring slowly, slowly begins its arrival. So, you can imagine my delight when I found lots of tulips and hyacinth to mark the beginning of spring floral season. I couldn’t help but work them in, along with some old standbys-ranunculus,spray roses, orchids and unusual “greenery” to add to the overall texture of the pieces. Inspiration shoots are just the best-they give me an opportunity to design something with no restriction, no rules, no hard and fast color palate. The result? Flowers that I think truly evoke the season, touches of blue and that purply-pink of the orchids-colors that pop off the backdrop of the woods, still dressed in their winter blanket of dry leaves, sticks and roots. As a bonus, since we all see so much “vintage” in weddings now, it’s refreshing to find new ways to incorporate special pieces-check out the arrangement inside the sewing machine…or the one tucked in the flour bin of the hoosier cabinet. We really enjoyed putting this day together. Now…if only we could really have a wedding in those amazing woods!

Philadelphia Whiskey Tasting Bridal Shower at The Twisted Tail

It’s a festive day in the good ol’ U S of A, and this whisky tasting bridal shower shoot just seems to be a perfect fit to keep that celebration going. Shot by Jessica Hendrix with gorgeous florals and design from Papertini, this gallery is great way to toast to America today. Cheers!

From Papertini…This shoot was a collaboration that arose during a conversation about providing urban foodie brides with inspiration for alternative, unique bridal shower ideas. We immediately glossed over the ideas of overdone themes (ahem, wine tastings), and thought it would be fun to do a whiskey tasting instead. After all, why should whiskey be reserved for men in sport coats with cigars? We wanted to show a group of sophisticated urban women enjoying the brown liquor with class in celebration of their dear friend’s upcoming nuptial.

We connected with The Twisted Tail, located in Old City, Philadelphia. This ultra hip restaurant and bourbon bar has a healthy pork obsession which is reflected in their name, menu, and decor. The two story space, outfitted with unique details such as music sheet wallpaper, barrel hightops, electric guitars on the walls, baby blue leather tufted chairs, and a shuffle board, was the perfect space for a hip unique soiree. The Twisted Tail provided the amazing spread of cheese and finger foods as well as the “whiskey flight tree” where the girls were able to sample different varieties of whiskey. The whiskey tasting score card and beautiful bridal shower invitation was created by Paper Rock Scissors. They also created a keepsake box for the bride which had the bride and groom’s initial wood burned on the top with a copy of the invitation and small whiskey bottle inside to commemorate the theme of the event.

We meticulously brought together all the elements for the favor table, soda table, and main table. The food on the main table were set upon wood slabs and a table runner made from gold doilies. Rather than overwhelming the table with tons of flowers, we went with foliage varieties to let the food and whiskey take center stage. The soda table had strawberry and cream flavors, provided by Foam Floaterie, which we displayed in small glass bottles and labeled with sticker chalkboard labels. For the favor table, we displayed mini whiskey bottles and macaroons to be taken by the guests in kraft milk carton boxes. To reiterate the whiskey theme, we used empty whiskey bottles as candle holders. We took much care in the details such as the whiskey score card board (which we custom made!), scorecard box, signage on the soda and favor table (also custom made in-house), and the “date night book.” Instead of a traditional guest book, we custom created this date night book where guests write their date night recommendations for the couple based on the page theme. We kept the overall color scheme simple with punches of black and gold for the urban sophisticated feel.

Beautiful Ballroom Wedding at Omni Willam Penn Hotel

Ballroom weddings and gorgeous weddings go hand in hand in my book, and this stunning soiree from Craig Photography is the perfect example. Timeless, classic, and with no detail left unturned – this wedding is like a fairytale come to life. Elegance just seems to seep out of every stunning image sitting in this gallery, and you can see what I mean right here.

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From Craig Photography…A gorgeous over-the-top ballroom wedding held in Pittsburgh, PA. The bride’s inspiration for decor was “the inside of a champagne bottle” the bride, Cait, prepared for her wedding at her parent’s home with her bridesmaids while the groom, Eric, prepared at their home close by. Eric is a professional hockey player for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL and as such spends a lot of time in Philadelphia, keeping the couple apart at times, so they were very excited for this day to finally get here. They had a traditional Catholic ceremony in one of Pittsburgh’s grand historical churches and their reception at one of Pittsburgh most premiere hotels in the city. The cocktail hour was held in the “Urban Room” at the hotel while the reception was held in the Grand Ballroom. Caitlyn and her wedding planner decided the color scheme would be white, blushes and pinks with pink uplighting and strands of lights spanning the entire upper balcony, creating a faux lit ceiling (a first for this hotel!) The 7 tiered cake was beautiful with florals incorporated throughout as well as rhinestone wrapping. Tables were set with beautiful gold-rimmed dinnerware, including gold-rimmed glasses with decor including large upright floral arrangements and rhinestone wrapped candles. The band played all night long until the start of the after-party back in the “Urban Room”, which had been totally flipped into a nightclub for guests to enjoy. Guests were able to enjoy late night food stations including a pretzel bar with toppings, a made-to-order milkshake bar, and a made-to-order sandwich bar catered by one of Pittsburgh’s oldest and historical restaurants, Primantis (home of the famous Primanti sandwich: stacked to the max with ingredients and topped with homemade french fries and coleslaw). An incredible and delectable dessert table was available (with treats that were too pretty to eat…almost). Sofas, chairs and lit ottomans were brought in to create a club atmosphere as well as lit coffeetables, bars (with a custom-designed logo just for the bride and groom). Guests were invited to enjoy the DJ stylings of a popular club DJ while enjoying a photobooth with friends. The decor for the after party also included huge photographs of the couple’s engagement session, taken by us.

Cait wore 2 gowns for her wedding day: a beautiful Monique Lhuillier wedding gown, which was sleeveless but Cait added gorgeous chantilly lace with crystal beading sleeves for her own touch, and a lovely club gown for the after party. Caitlyn is a philanthropic shoe designer and as such designed her own shoes (http://www.whoisschee.com/). Caitlyn’s mother wore a custom-designed Steven Yearick gown http://www.stephenyearick.com/ and Eric’s tuxedos were Vera Wang. The bridesmaids gowns were from various designers from the Dessy Group. http://www.dessy.com/ Cait had her bridesmaids wear ivory gowns, which really brought together the whole group for a classic look.

I like to think we’ve seen all the best moments in wedding design, but once this shoot from Sebesta Design hit our desks all bets were off. From the industrial setting to the mixed textures, geometric accents…and that vine-covered wire installation? Pure genius. SMPers, if the gallery from Redfield Photography is any indication of what’s to come in wedding trends, things are about to get good.

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