DIY wednesday

i love this easy-to-do DIY project from Ruffled Blog. Simple, tin cans are transformed into completely adorable vases.

summery shoot

i absolutely love the details of this stylized shoot I saw on the sweetest occasion . they planned everything around a fabric and i love that idea to tie everything together.
















I think i'd base an entire event around lizzy house's red letter day fabric. i love it so much & think it would be an adorable jumping off point.

love that lasts

I love old love. Nothing melts my heart like seeing two people who have been together for so many years still crazy in love with each other. I can only hope this is Chad and me some day. Thanks Jose Villa!

introducing : kirsten of evapaul!

So yesterday you guys found out about me! Today I'm excited to introduce my good friend, kirsten, of evapaul design!

Kirsten is so funny, talented, creative, and honest. I love that about her, she tells you what she thinks and doesn't apologize for it. We need more people like that in the world. She and her husband Nic are our best friends. They design AMAZING wedding invitations, and have recently added birth announcements (which we'll be ordering! soon!) to their list of talents. They also make really cute kids. Daphne is the best baby I've ever met and I miss her a lot! Check out some of their work and ORDER SOME! Seriously. You would be crazy not to.

we're ordering these for christopher!

introducing Rebecca.

have you ever wondered who is behind bird in a cage bride?
well, wonder no more- we're coming out.

first of all- let me [kirsten] introduce to you...
rebecca!

rebecca is an amazing, talented, soft spoken, trusting friend and a fabulous photographer [with impeccable taste] she works with her husband, Chad, who is also super fantastic. they recently moved to the east coast and i miss them dearly. but, all you east coast brides can now bask in the awesomeness that is rebecca hansen weddings.

[not out east? don't worry- chad and rebecca LOVE to travel for weddings]

here are a few of my favorite shots from this talented duo.











rebecca has been super busy lately with lots of summer weddings & moving a few thousand miles all while being 8 months pregnant. but, you'll hear a lot more from her once everything calms down a bit and congrats to the Hansens! can't wait to meet baby Christopher!

hollywood wedding

i happened upon this wedding months ago but it keeps drawing me back.
upon closer inspection, i realized my husband had briefly dated the bride's sister. wow, small world. this has got to be one of my favorite real weddings of 2009.
the dress (made by natalie's mom) is so stunning. natalie made her necklace which i totally adore. i love the hooray sign by etsy seller nice & of course, the hollywood sign.
photography magic preformed by jill thomas











what do you love?


*ps this bride totally makes me wish i was a natural redhead. so gorgeous!

emerald and aqua.

i'll admit it, i never would have dreamed up this color palette- but i totally love it.
what do you think of this pair?

[LOVE these drink flags!]

first 4 photos from martha



pretty bride-worthy earrings from etsy shop erica leilani designs


and wouldn't this make an adorable bridesmaid dress? from etsy shop rose red winter

California Bohemian stylized shoot

i'm a freak for stylized shoots- when done well (like this one) they can be such a huge source of inspiration for future brides (and the rest of us) this event was styled by sweet emilia jane and erin ever after completely GORGEOUS!













as seen on style me pretty

DIY wednesday

i LOVE these table numbers and they look so simple to make.
adorable! styled by la partie events

envelope lining part deux.

i know, i know, i've talked about envelope liners before but i just love them SO much! whenever i run across anyone who is getting married, i tell them to line the envelopes. I read some great tips today on Martha Stewart- use wrapping paper! you need a very thin paper so wrapping paper is genius. Martha also shows us the how to HERE