I want this CAKE! and pretty pretty Kate...

SWOON!

from Style Me Pretty (of course!)

Also lovin this illustration from the look book of Maison Michel Paris headpieces, featured on the Bride's Guide...

Yep, that's Kate! Too pretty! I would like this on my wall.

Obsessed! Wedding Video Love!

Good morning! I don't know how I almost missed this on Style Me Pretty

This wedding video is absolutely awesome and adorable and I will be using it as inspiration for my own wedding video. If it's a toss up between this and dreamy-romantic, I'll take a dollop of that with a heaping spoonful of this, please!

Sarah & Rupert Wedding 16mm Film from sarahandrupert on Vimeo.

Wedding Photo Crush

Is it bad if I ask my wedding photographer to find a dog so I can reenact this on my wedding day?

Christian Oth Photography via Style Me Pretty

Wedding Style - Pale & Bright

So sorry I haven’t posted in a while…I was visiting my family for the holidays and it was a whirlwind of Xmas shopping and wedding shenanigans like my first fitting, bridesmaid dress choosing and invitation ordering!

So this board probably needs an explanation. I’m thinking about how to mix things up for my wedding and using my dress and bridesmaids as obvious influences. I didn’t really have a set color scheme, although I did a want a beigey pink for the maids and soft pinks, taupes and whites. My dress is the one-shouldered style by Romona Keveza (it’s really white) and we switched up the belt with a Swarovski encrusted one that I can’t find a picture of but is similar to the one shown below. I have a head piece, diamond studs and a chapel length veil for the ceremony, but I’m changing into a feathered-flower-sparkly side clip and chandelier earrings for the grand entrance and party time. Shoes are Manolo but we decided on  silver instead of white because it looks good with my jeweled belt and I could wear them again (my mother works at Neiman Marcus. Yes I am very lucky.)

We chose the Two Birds full length dress in Rosewater, not only is it super chic but it’s also amazing for travel and cool for Mediterranean temperatures.

I thought the fuchsia could be a fun pop of color for the cocktail hour/ dessert & dancing area. The floating blooms are pretty for the cocktail tables and a few stems in pretty bottles are great for dressing up the bar without being over the top.

The dining room centerpieces need a whole other board..but suggestions are welcome! I was planning on beige linens, gold-rimmed china and white flowers (was thinking hydrangeas but now with these bouquets I’m a bit lost)…maybe at every place I could put a fuchsia flower to tie it all together? I might have to play around with this one again!

click image for larger view and other credits from Style Me Pretty

Happy January! Affordable Art and Expensive Shoes...

So...I was a bad blogger this holiday season. I know I should have kept up with the posts, but I was home visiting my family, chilling out, running around doing some wedding stuff, xmas fun and being sick with a cold on New Years Eve. My dad's computer got a virus, which I needed to use since my poor ibook is considered "vintage" (aka unfixable by Mac) and is missing a hard drive(apparently it has exploded or something, luckily I have everything backed up).

So, on my first day online, doing a little catching up and checking out what needs to be checked out, I have stumbled upon Little Paper Planes, an online store of CHEAP original artwork and prints. I am officially obsessed and plan to by something ASAP. Here are some of my faves...

by janice jong

by ryan berkeley

by yumi okuda




Had I finished art school, I may have produced similar work. Alas, I was not that good and so these fine people are helping me furnish my home sans much effort.

Oh and while I was home I got my wedding shoes...

Looks like a pump, feels like a sneaker!

Carrie Bradshaw wasn't kidding...I probably could run in these, they are THAT comfortable.

And PRETTY!

This weekend will be full of unpacking and reorganizing, so see you Monday :)

PS Am loving this post on Design*Sponge!

Style Me Pretty Photoshoot!

Okay, so I didn't win the Inspiration Challenge, and I doubt I ever will, but that is okay. Head on over to Style Me Pretty right this minute, because one of the most sensational wedding designs ever brought to life is being featured today. Everything is absolutely gorgeous and may be my favorite wedding idea ever. It involves extremely glamorous chickens...how you ask? Glam chickens??

Rustic glam fabulousness, OH MY!

Completely stunning and I am trying not to obsess over not being able to have that team do my own wedding.
Fabulous job to all involved!