Gorgeous Veil

This just might be the most beautiful veil + fascinator combo I've ever seen.



Not to mention a lovely bride! Breathtaking!

Photo by Lane Dittoe + Amy Squires

Custom Comics

I'm a fan of anything interesting, original, and personal, and even more so if I can incorporate it into a wedding, so when I saw these custom comic strips from Mark Weber on Elsewares all I could think about was how to use this for a wedding! Your proposal story as a comic would make a great save-the-date. Or, if you know a couple well enough you could have their story told in a comic and give it to them as a wedding gift! The possibilities are endless! Neat!

Sunday Pic :: Twinkle

Source :: Heather Gilson of One Love Photo

Real Wedding :: Natasha + Rob

Lastly...







Visit Lillian and Leonard's website and blog for more lovely photos.

Real Wedding :: Natasha + Rob

More beautiful photos from Lillian and Leonard...

Real Wedding :: Natasha + Rob

This incredibly beautiful wedding was captured by the sublime Lillian and Leonard, a husband and wife photography team based in Scotland. The wedding took place at the West Stoke House in Chichester in the UK. The wedding was an absolute vision styled to express Jane Austin.

Get Married Magazine!

Get Married has now become triple the resource for wedding planning. Not only do they have a wonderful and comprehensive online presence and produce a daily television show - now they’re going periodical!

Yesterday, Get Married announced that they are publishing a new, glossy national wedding magazine, the first issue is scheduled to hit newsstands October 2009. It will be 96 pages of a chic assortment of trends and inspirations – touting itself as the “new shopping & trend guide for the savvy bride”.

“Get Married magazine rounds out our truly integrated approach to wedding planning, and will continue to capture the excitement of brides who watch, surf and read their way through designing every moment of their wedding celebration,” said Stacie Francombe, founder and president of Get Married and GetMarried.com. “Get Married magazine will reinterpret the rules and translate the latest wedding trends, while offering a new perspective in an uplifting, edgy voice for creatively-innovative and inspirationally-driven brides.”

Sunday Pic :: Fascinating Fascinator

Source :: Lillian and Leonard

Saturday Pretty :: Alix + Kelly

Meet Lily, Kate, Maya, Jayne, Mae + Grace.



Beautiful bridal gowns by Alix + Kelly

In Love With This Dress

{'Hippolyte' Crochet Lace Dress}

Thank you Diane von Furstenberg.

Source :: Nordstrom

Ringpillows + Headbands

Oh so pretty! I love flowers. Real, fresh, beautiful flowers. I'm not entirely fond of a silk flowers, unless they are of unbelieveably incredible quality. I quite like paper flowers if they are spectacularly simple. And, I now love felt flowers. You will too...

Ringpillows::


Headbands::

{secret. I really want one of these!}

All made by the beautiful mind of Llubav, visit her site for more loveliness. The photos were taken by Abdi of 3 Photographers.

Things I Love About Weddings

Disinterested flower girls ::



Source :: Brent from Millie Holloman's Blog

Amy Atlas Dessert Table

A little while ago Amy Atlas of Amy Atlas Events contacted me to let me know she had added a link to my blog from hers. Eeeep! I was so flattered with the lovely surprise! So thank you Amy! I’ve returned the favour.

In case you don’t know, the incomparable Amy Atlas is an event planner from New York City that specializes in candy and dessert tables. I did a feature on Amy back in October which you can revisit here :: Her Mod, Candy Shop, Birthday, and Bridal Brunch dessert tables. ~sigh~

I visited Amy’s website yesterday and noticed she added some photos to her gallery and naturally I couldn’t resist posting them! This table was created for Claudia Hanlin’s The Wedding Library.

How sweet it is!









Thanks again Amy! Visit Amy's blog Sweet Designs for more goodness.

Krislyn Designs

Krislyn Design is an absolutely ingenius floral studio. Krislyn's style is clearly forward thinking, distinctive, and incredibly original - "beauty without boundaries" is a description from their website. Don't take it from me though, have a peek at some of their work below.

I grouped these photos together as pure architectural fabulousness ::



I would dream of using thse in a wedding ::



And! I found these stunning hair accessories on their site too!



For more wonderful examples of their work visit the Krislyn Design website.

Detail :: Boy's Ring Girl's Wrist

I came across the loveliest idea! This comes from the wedding of peonies.and.polaroids. Determined to do what felt right, she and her betrothed liked the idea of each looking after the other’s ring until the ceremony. They were never able to understand how or why the best man* came to be in possession of the wedding rings, or a four year old boy*, or a dog for that matter*!

As there weren’t any pockets on her dress trying it around her wrist seemed like the best idea. She had someone tie it on just before the ceremony so there wasn't time for the knot to come undone and for her to lose it, then when we get to the ring exchange The Boy helped her untie it.

*Forever diplomatic I would like to state that there is nothing wrong with these ideas! Just one girl’s opinion.

Oscar White

We watch Hollywood for the latest in fashion styles and trends and Oscar night is the ultimate exhibition. Last night the trend that was hard not to notice was the collection of white dresses that graced the red carpet. I can't help but think these silhouettes will end up in bridal salons next year.


{Taraji P. Henson in Roberto Cavalli, Sarah Jessica Parker in Dior Haute Couture, Anne Hathaway in Armani Privé}


{Marisa Tomei in Versace Atelier, Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab Haute Couture}


{Penelope Cruz in vintage Balmain, Melissa George in Dolce & Gabbana}



{Jennifer Aniston in Valentino Haute Couture, Nicole Kidman in L’Wren Scott, Jessica Biel in Prada}

{Vanity Fair After Party}

{Jada Pinkett Smith, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, Uma Thurman}

Photo Sources :: People, InStyle, On The Red Carpet.com

Sunday Pic :: Pretty Bouquet

Source :: Heather Gilson of One Love Photo

Sunday Pic :: Retro Love

I'm not sure if this wedding was retro or not - but to me, it looks like it's straight out of the sixties. I love the capture of light and movement.

Source :: A Bryan Photo

Real Wedding :: Meghan + Bobby {The Reception}

Meghan + Bobby hosted their wedding at the opulent castle in the Rockies, the Banff Springs Hotel.









Event Coordination :: The Wedding Planner
Florist :: Willow Haven
Venue :: Cascade Ballroom of the Banff Springs Hotel

Source :: Kirstie Tweed from Orange Girl Photographs, of course! Kirstie, thank you so much for sharing these photos with us. I look forward to our lunch date. Meghan + Bobby, congratulations and thank you too!

Real Wedding :: Meghan + Bobby {The Portraits}

Look how pretty...



Look at the love...



The Bridal party...





Source :: Kirstie Tweed from Orange Girl Photographs

Real Wedding :: Meghan + Bobby (Ceremony}

If there is one thing that every single newlywed will tell you - it's that your wedding day goes by in the blink of an eye. Everything happens in a blur, that's why it's so wonderful to have a photographer as talented as Kirstie capture those special moments. When you receive your wedding album and flip through the photos, the pictures offer a glimpse back in time and act as a reminder of forgotten moments.

{Meghan + her Mom}


{The Ceremony}

{St. George’s-in-the-Pines}







Source :: Kirstie Tweed from Orange Girl Photographs

Real Wedding :: Meghan + Bobby {The Dress}

I received an early Valentine this year - from none other than Kirstie Tweed of Orange Girl Photographs. I am always so delighted when I hear from her - not only to keep in touch, but because I know, without a doubt, when I open the collection she sends me, I will be completely wrapped in visual delight.

Kirstie sent me photos from Meghan + Bobby's splendid wedding in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

This first set of photos is of Meghan's dress. It's not surprising that it is impeccably beautiful and perfect for her, Meghan is clearly a woman of style.





Absolutely stunning. The dress. The photography.

Get Around to Gift Giving

One of the biggest challenges in planning your wedding is finding just the right gift for the ones you love. You want to buy a gift that is both meaningful and perfect for that person. I thought this was just lovely.



I think my Mom would have treasured this. They also have 'grandma' and 'nana'.

Source :: Inspired Silver