A – Is for Apples – IB #15

We all want to find interesting and different centerpiece ideas and one of my favorite ones is Apples! It adds an organic feel to the event. Place them in a large bowl or hurricane vase…it’s a green option to your wedding and a far less expensive alternative. Here are a few examples of how you [...]

Art.Of.Things – IB #9

ArtFool Event Designers are some of the best I’ve seen…They create unique and vibrant looks to events and I couldn’t help myself but share with you some of my favorites.

Fancy.Ring.Pillows

Modern Bride & Bride Magazine featured these incredible ring pillows in their issues…so I wanted to show them off as well. Estilo Weddings features these stylish pillows that can go with any color palette. Who wants to stick to the standard white pillow anymore? Adorned with ribbons and accent floral pieces they will run you [...]

Wedding.Trends.A-Z

Cupcakes.With.Style

Every now and again I stumble across a random wedding site that is truly exceptional. Estilo Weddings is just that…stylish and exceptional! Whether you have a modern, classic or romantic flair…this site has it all. After browsing the site I wanted to show you some of the more amazing things I came across.
I wish I [...]

Fall.Country.Affair – IB #8

I’m always inspired by Real Weddings…and Lori O’Toole captured a beautiful fall country wedding.

{photographer: lori o’toole}

One.Stop.Shop

I came across this site that I found really helpful. It’s called MyGowns.com and it’s really a one stop shop. Everything from gowns, accessories, favors, ceremony & reception needs this place has it all. Wrapped up in a one neat package. So instead of heading to a bunch of different places for your wedding shopping [...]

Theme.It.Up – IB #7

For every season there are favors and decor that you can really accentuate your favorite time of the year. Check out these inspirational boards to get you in the seasonal mood.

{favors: beau-coup, cake and centerpiece: theknot, sea glass, shells & coral: saltwater obsession }

{bottle stopper & round placecard holder: beau-coup, all other images: theknot}

Pretty.Headbands

Jennifer Behr creates stunning headbands for brides and ladies who want to add some pizazz to their wardrobe. Celebrities love to wear her pieces and I think they are a definite head turner when you walk down the isle.

Romanian.Wedding

I recently went back to my home country where I was born to visit. I was also lucky enough to be invited to a Romanian Wedding…and let me tell you…any wedding that lasts anywhere from 10-14 hours is sure to be a good time! The wedding traditions were very different than ours here in the [...]

1.Dress.10.Styles

Twobirds has designed a dress that bridesmaids can finally be happy they are wearing…The concept is simple…Have one dress, but let it have a few ways to wear it…and in turn creating 10 unique styles that can flatter any woman.
Twobirds dresses are made with a blend of jersey spandex and nylon. These dresses are also [...]

No.Wilt.Flowers

About a year ago I did a wedding at Lyndhurst Castle where my client wanted to do something different with the flowers. After a few brainstorming sessions we came up with a wonderful alternative that really caught people’s eye and we received wonderful raves about what we came up with….Paper Flowers!
I sounds different, but the [...]

The.Color.Purple – IB #6

Fall 2008 color trend calls for rich deep purples. Here are a few inspirational shots…

[left to right images provided by the knot, photography by: christine johnson, invitation: spark & flourish, third image photo by: kristen taylor, flowers by: french's flower and gifts,] [bottom row left to right, photography of purple bouquet: [...]

Few.Favorite.Things

I’m a gift giver…what can I say…and I’ve always turned to Red Envelope for those special occasions when I didn’t know what to get someone…and at the same time…wanted to give something meaningful. Red Envelope was always there for me…So I wanted to share with my readers some of my favorite things…wedding related!

1. [...]

So.Organized

Russell & Hazel & We VOW To Inspire wants you to get organized! They have created some wonderful wedding list templates that you can download for FREE!

They have sample wedding timelines, budget worksheets, vendor contact lists and much much more. Not only do they offer these easy to use templates, but they have an incredible [...]

Sophisticated.Packaging

When I first came upon Sunflower & Sage I was blown away by their simple elegance. No matter what your tastes are they offer sophisticated packaging for your favors, petal/flower holders or any wedding gift. These boxes and cones are handmade which really says that you wanted a personal touch to the gifts. You can [...]

Major.Nordstrom.Sale

I was tipped off on a major Nordstrom ONLINE sale that starts this Friday, July 18th. I wanted to share the information with my readers because there might be some last minute wedding shopping you need to do, or just a proactive purchase for the big day….Nordstrom offers wedding needs such as dresses:

Bridesmaid attire:
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