A Vintage Garden Connecticut Wedding

Feb 16th

by: Lauren

Feminine, vintage details abound in this stunning Connecticut wedding from Arielle Doneson Photography. Shades of pink, a beautiful lakeside ceremony, and gorgeous film photography make for one amazing garden wedding that you are going to absolutely love!

I just love the beauty of this Connecticut wedding. The stunning location, a vintage garden theme… and how great is that escort card display? I think my favorite detail from all of this has to be the simple- but gorgeous- centerpieces. They are such a great demonstration of how you don’t always have to be elaborate to have something beautiful!

So what do you think of this lovely wedding? Do you have a favorite detail?

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photographer: Arielle Doneson Photography / Flowers & Decor: Country Gardeners Florist / Reception Venue: Interlaken Inn / Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Dreaming Tree Events / Cake Baker: Pastry Garden / Band: Clark Eno Orchestra / Hairstylist: The Beauty Squad / Makeup Artist: Alexandra Dale / Bride’s Dress: Tara Keely, Lovely Bride / Bridesmaid Dresses: J. Crew / Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss / Groomsmen Attire: Suit Supply / Second Photographer: Sarah Der Photography

Pink and Red Valentine’s Day Wedding Ideas

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Feb 14th

by: Carly

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Happy Valentine’s Day! We cannot let this love-filled holiday pass without honoring a few of our favorite Valentine’s Day wedding ideas! Think about pairing any of these bits of inspiration with your own ideas for your wedding, or transition them into décor for your bridal shower, brunch with your bridesmaids, or a night celebrating with your fiancé just because. From stationery and cocktails (champagne popsicles!) to bouquets and desserts, today is all about pink, red, gold, ivory, and hearts!

via Style Me Pretty

(left) via The Southern California Bride; (right) via The Bridal Detective

via A Romantic Burgundy and Blush Wedding

(left) via Glamor & Grace; (right) via The Southern California Bride

via Swooned Magazine

via Romantic and Eclectic Red Wedding Ideas

via A Purple American History Inspired Wedding

(left) via On The Go Bride; (right) via Southern California Bride

(left) via 1920s Vintage Glam Wedding Inspiration; (right) via Mackenzie Horan

via ELD

via Maroon, Burgundy, and Gold Valentine’s Day Inspiration

via A Romantic Burgundy and Blush Wedding

via The Every Girl

via Vintage Valentine’s Day Love Session

I just love the colors of Valentine’s Day, don’t you? Plus, some of the most gorgeous flowers come in pink and red!

What are your plans for Valentine’s Day? If you need something to throw together at the last minute, don’t forget to check out our DIY Valentine’s Day Dinner Date!

An Elegant Pink and White Alabama Wedding

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Feb 13th

by: Michelle

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This charming Alabama wedding pulled out all the southern stops, complete with wide open fields and monograms galore! A lovely pink and white color palette makes for a perfect rustic elegant wedding, all taking place at a gorgeous southern plantation. Chanterelle Photography captured the day beautifully, and I can’t wait for you to see!

How gorgeous is this Alabama wedding? I love how it has a bit of a rustic, casual feel, but there is still a Southern elegance to it all. Not to mention the gorgeous location- so pretty!

Are any of you planning a wedding in the South? If so, what kind of style will you be going for?

Vendors who made it all happen…

Photographer: Canterelle Photography / Catering: A Catered Affair / Flowers & Decor: Southern Posies / Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Southern Posies / Embroidery Design : Kimberdoodles Monogramming & Embroidery Designs / Cake Baker: La's Cakes / Flowers & Decor: Badgley Mischka / DJ: Fontaine Entertainment / Reception Venue: The Oaks Plantation / Cake Baker: Vickie's Cakes

Valentine’s Day DIY Dinner Date Inspiration

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Feb 12th

by: Lauren

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[Editor’s note: Oh hey, so guess what? Valentine’s Day is in a few days! A few years ago, I did this Valentine’s Day DIY Dinner Date shoot, and since the holiday of love is fast approaching, I thought I would share it again!]

Valentine’s Day has a tendency to sneak up on my husband and I, and we’re always left with no plans, which means we either end up getting take out from somewhere or cook dinner together. A I put together a little “Valentine’s Day DIY Dinner Date” inspiration shoot to inspire you all, complete with printables and recipes so you can have a dinner date at home for your Valentine’s Day! No need to worry about dinner reservations or expensive meals- just gather what you already have at home and have a nice romantic (and affordable) dinner for two!

I had some of my wedding pro friends help me make all of this happen, and they truly rocked it out! My friends Caroline and Evan Photography came and shot everything in my BACKYARD, and Kevin of Good Food Catering whipped up the fabulous 3 course meal in my teeny tiny kitchen. Lauren of Palm Papers created a printable invite, different versions of printable menus, and even little DIY gift items too! I’ll have more about the printables and recipes at the end of the post… but right now, it’s time to get inspired! :)

[Oh and PS- since we did this in my backyard, I bribed my husband (with the yummy food of course) to hangout so we could be the “couple” for the shoot. Of course my pup Penney didn’t need any bribing- she’s a model. ;) Plus we needed new photos of our little “family”, and I’m all about killing two birds with one stone!]

Fun little extra: I broke out our champagne glasses from our wedding day! We hadn’t seen those in forever- I was quite proud of myself for remembering them! ;)

My husband and I are high school sweethearts, so I made one of the “gifts” a throw back to the days of writing notes to each other- before texting existed. Remember all of the fun ways to fold notes back then?!

Annnnd time for a little family photo shoot… ;)

I’ll tell you what- I kind of really loved being able to do a shoot in my backyard. I think it’s safe to say that you can expect to see more of these backyard shoots in the future! The only thing I didn’t like about it was that I had to clean my house like a crazy woman- not quite my cup of tea. ;)

So now about the printables, gifts, and recipes … you can download the printable files and recipes here. There are 3 different color combinations (red/aqua, red/pink, and red/silver) for the printable items so you can pick whichever one you want! A few simple instructions…

“Reasons I Love You” Gift: Fold a piece of colored paper in one of the fun note folds from “back in the day”. Print out the Reasons cards, cut them, and fill them in with your reasons, then place the cards inside the “note”!

“Some Sugar For My Sweetheart” Bag: Place your sweetheart’s favorite sweets inside a bag, and seal it with the printable label! I printed mine on a full sheet label and then cut it down, but you could also just add a piece of double stick tape to paper to seal it!

Menus: There are 3 different types of menus that you can use. One has the complete menu according to the recipes provided. Another has the complete menu minus the steak, and another has blank portions that you can write in your own menu!

Recipes: The recipes and instructions are all included in the download. And FYI, it is all SUPER tasty and easy! :)

And that’s about it! Super easy, right?! A HUGE thank you to Caroline and Evan Photography, Good Food Catering, and Palm Papers, who were awesome in helping me provide you all with this Valentine’s Day Dinner Date inspiration! Oh and there’s also a “behind the scenes” post over on Caroline and Evan’s blog, complete with a video too! Go check it out! :)

So now I want to hear from you all… do you have any plans for Valentine’s Day yet? Has this inspired you to have a dinner date at home? I hope so! :) Oh and totally unrelated… but don’t you think Penney is just the prettiest dog in the world?! ;)