Author of wedding planning books, wedding blogger, newlywed, lover of all pretty things.
If to say it once
And once only, then still,
To say: Yes.
And say it complete,
Say it as if the word
Filled the whole moment
With its absolute saying.
~Gregory Orr
Anonymous asked: Quite some time ago, you posted a wedding video that was to die for! It started with a cartoon sketch of the couple and morphed into the wedding day video montage. Do you still have a link to that video? I can't seem to find it in the archives? Thanks!
Was it this? Where he proposed to her with the movie trailer?
Rent the Runway is having an amazing summer sale right now through tomorrow! $10 off $50+ dresses, $15 off $100+, and $25 off $150+! Code HELLOSUMMER.
RTR has got your entire wedding covered:
* Your Engagement Party: Splurge on this Lela Rose floral stunner, it’s a showstopper!
* Your Bridal Shower: Shoshanna is always flattering, always feminine and this print is just fabulous.
* Your Bachelorette: This Angel Sanchez dress is one part sweet-in-white bride and one part badass rockstar. Now all you need is a sparkly heel and a glass of champagne. Love it.
* Your Bridesmaids: RTR has SO many options for your ‘maids. They’ll love the choices and the prices. This Robert Rodriguez Black Label dress is only $50 (minus $10 for the summer special!) and the coral color looks amazing on every skin tone.
How can you not love the Rent the Runway concept! Couture without the commitment! No more $100 worn-once dresses sitting in the back of your closet. Sign up now and get $20 on a future rental.
Lovely.
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What are your wedding-day makeup must-haves?
Mine are HERE.
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LOVE this idea of putting “conversation-starter journals” out on the tables — so much more fun and creative than a boring ol’ guestbook.
From the bride: Another fun detail were the question journals on each table, inspired by Martha Stewart Weddings. Inside the brown paper bag dinner menus, along with New Orleans Pralines, we included pencils for people to write in the journals. We really didn’t expect for people to go so crazy over them; by the end of dinner, guests were passing them from table to table, trying to write in as many journals as possible. We got fabulous answers & advice, to say the least!
HERE’s a template from Martha Stewart.
{super-cute New Orleans wedding, via GWS, shot by Austin Gros}
The Marvimon was our wedding splurge, because it embodied exactly what we wanted — a quirky, modern, rustic, romantic indoor-outdoor space. Our guests loved it, and we found it to be pretty much perfect. That’s why I love this Los Angeles venue, Huron Substation!
Huron has an amazing vibe, very similar to the Marvimon and Smog Shoppe (two of LA’s hottest venues) — it’s a vintage movie theater that’s used mostly for commercial and video shoots now. It has an outdoor space that feels just like someone’s backyard, plus an old fountain, rustic wood and exposed brick, a giant chandelier, a staircase leading up to an overlook … The space is like a blank slate that can accommodate many different-sized weddings. I just adore it.
{1st/3rd photos: Troy Grover Photographers, 2nd/4th photos: Huron, 5th photo: luluphoto}
This wonderful scalloped eyelet Shoshanna dress is back on Gilt, and marked down even further to $89!
A year ago, I fell in love with this Robert Bullock gown after seeing this Mexico wedding … I love the tiers (very Vera, without the price tag), tiny details and soft elegance … check out my gowns that could’ve been and definitely look into this designer.
{via SMP, shot by Jose Villa}
Simple perfection. A few colorful throws, a wildflower bouquet, a firepit, a wine and dessert table. I always gravitate toward rustic elegance, simple chic. It’s like the decor version of comfort food …
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