DIY Summer Wedding: Bright Colors, Casual Charm
Real wedding by Kansas City wedding photographer Darbi G. and Lara Hanlon of Photography by Lara Lindsey and Aaron chose a very special wedding venue for their August nuptials. They returned to their Alma Mater, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and planned a gorgeous outdoor wedding ceremony. The couple first met freshman year while living in the same dorm, and the rest is history! Their wedding color palette was vibrant and fun, bright orange, yellow, pink and green. For...
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Wedding Flower Friday: The Symbolism Behind Different Types Of Wedding Flowers
For many brides, once the wedding planning is said and done, the money spent on wedding flowers will represent a hefty chunk of the total wedding budget. Lots of colorful blooms at your wedding ceremony and reception will prove to be well worth the money, but... why not select flowers that have a special meaning to you and your hubby-to-be? Every type of flower has a special symbolic meaning, many of which represent qualities that are essential to a blissful, loving & lasting...
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Vibrant Bridesmaid Dresses By Dessy: Dare To Let Your ‘Maids Mix And Match
When I think of Cinco de Mayo, fiestas, margaritas, and bright vibrant colors come to mind. And since Dessy’s PANTONE Wedding is the place for bridal party garb in every color under the sun, I thought a Cinco de Mayo Dessy post was all too fitting! As you know, Dessy’s brand new bridesmaid collection by Cynthia Rowley will be available in May. But, we’ve got the inside scoop on the Cynthia Rowley bridesmaids’ dresses before anyone else! You really can’t beat the vibrancy...
How To: Create A Totally Unique, Fashion-Forward Engagement Session That Screams YOU!
Today, let Rothwell Photography inspire you and your fiance to create a rockin', unique, totally YOU engagement photo session!... Sasha and I put together two engagement/fashion photo sessions to further inspire our clients; choosing bold, unique, and fashionable outfits allow couples to express themselves, and ensure they'll walk away with a myriad of engagement pictures that they'll treasure forever! We want to better portray the fun and creativity that is possible with engagement...
Outdoor Vintage-Chic Wedding Details To Die For!
Featured mock wedding by Person + Killian Photography Back in October, I featured a beautiful mock wedding photo shoot that had a Vintage-meets-Anthropology vibe. This shoot was actually part of a workshop hosted by California photographer Jessica Claire- she tapped all the necessary wedding and design experts to make this photo shoot happen, and then gave several photographers a chance to take their best shots (pun intended). This time around, we are treating you to Person +...
Featured Engagement Session: Kevin and Whitney
Featured Wedding by Tim and Sasha of Rothwell Photography In trying to help our lovely engaged couples "think outside of the box", we've made it our mission to better portray the fun and creativity that is possible with engagement sessions! We want our brides and clients alike to find new, unique ways to make their shoots personal and special to them. Engagement shoots are perfect for showing off sassy jewelry, shoes, hair pieces & hats, flowers, and anything that has a special...
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Let Dessy Pantone Color Gallery Inspire You
If you followed our Dessy Styleboard Challenge the last few months you know that Dessy has a fabulous tool that lets you create inspiration boards. But that's not all their fabulous Pantone Gallery lets you do. With their Pantone Wedding Gallery you can: • Order Pantone swatches. • Design inspiration boards that show off your favorite colors, styles, and accessories. • Share your inspiration boards with your wedding party and vendors. • Coordinate your colors with Pantone...
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Bridal Brooch Bouquets: An Eco-Chic Alternative That Will Last Forever
I was so enamored by the beautiful brooch bouquet featured in Monday's post by Recycled Bride, Floral Alternatives For Eco-Chic Brides, that I just had to do a little more digging. I checked out the Fantasy Florals website, and found some more stunners! Not only are these absolutely gorgeous andeco-friendly, but a bridal brooch bouquet is something you can treasure forever and ever. This is one 2010 Trend that I'm absolutely lovin'! It's safe to say I'll be clutching one of these...
Ensure Your Groom Looks As Fabulous As You On Your Wedding Day!
Everyone knows that the focus of a wedding is you and how wonderful you look- whether at engagement parties, rehearsal dinners or The Big Day. But that doesn’t mean your groom and groomsmen shouldn’t look great as well. In fact, it’s probably best that they do; wedding party photos are cherished keepsakes. With that in mind, Bonobos (known for their great fitting pants that flatter your man’s backside), wants to help with all of your groom’s wedding-related needs....
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Tuxes and SuitsFeatured Wedding: Sara and Tucker, Whidbey Island, WA 9.26.09
Featured Wedding by Willa Kveta Photography Sara and Tucker seem to be such a perfect fit for one another! They love to laugh at themselves, enjoy life and their friends, and are truly, deeply in love. They were so much fun to photograph! They wanted a mix of slightly traditional portraits, but mainly, fun, candid portraits that showed off their personalities. Their wedding was at Fireseed Catering, a gorgeous venue in the woods outside of Langley on Whidbey Island. I could...

