My Very First Sponsor!

 Good morning my lovelies! Happy Thursday! I think I am the ONLY person sad to see this week flying by because that means my vacation is coming to a close. Boo.  However, I am SO excited for the weekend to come.  Any plans yet??

Celebrations are in place for today's post so pop open a bottle of bubbly and join me in celebrating getting my very first sponsor! Woot! Woot!  You may remember THIS post I did a few months ago on Pink Ink Paper & Calligraphy and how I raved about Allison's talents!  She is amazing!

For all of you brides-to-be and event planning fanatics, beautiful calligraphy would be the PERFECT added touch to your invitation and stationery goods. I am SO happy and honored to have her with us so please check out her Etsy page AND her blog for fabulous goodies and be sure to use this code (LALA10) to receive 10% off your entire purchase! 

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Wedding Wednesdays: Claire La Faye Vintage Wedding

Morning lovelies! Happy Hump Day! Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I spent the day cuddling up to my doggies and watched bad soap operas while the rain poured outside.  Seriously - do those people EVER age?  I haven't watched it in years but they ALL still look the same.  All in all, it was a pleasantly relaxing day.

I also spent the day browsing my favorite wedding blogs and came across one that took my breath away.  This one is from Style Me Pretty and the bride's dress is nothing short of AMAZING. The designer, Claire La Faye, is new to the wedding world but is already paving the way for success. The label has a "heavy nostalgia for romance...old Hollywood glamour with a modern day silhouette...luxury with an edge." WOW.  When you see this bride's dress, you will see every bit of this. LOVING the rustic vintage theme, the doilies and lace, the birdcage headpiece from La Boheme, the wonderful lampshade decor, and one of my favorite pieces, her rosary  necklace from Waxing Poetic

 

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Wedding Wednesdays: Pink Ink Paper & Calligraphy

Good morning my friends! So happy it's Wednesday already!  The week is actually flying by and I am ready for Friday aren't you?

I've been excited to post this for a couple days now and there are several reasons why.  First, I love Wedding Wednesdays. Every time I talk about weddings, I get all giddy and happy. Second, today's posting is about someone I actually know and admire dearly. And third, her work is pretty darn awesome.

Allison Nash is the creative extraordinaire behind Pink Ink Paper & Calligraphy. (That's her above. Isn't she stunning? And look at that fabulous bridal party! I wish I could show you all of her pictures!) She is an architect by profession but also loves all things design.  Her love for calligraphy emerged while planning her own wedding and she's been hooked ever since.  She has a wonderful blog you can see HERE and her Etsy shop is something you should check out HERE!  Allison does everything - from invitations to place cards to thank you notes - for ALL occasions (not just weddings).  HINT HINT - Mother's Day is less than 2 weeks away!!!  Want her to create something for you? No problem.  She will gladly accept custom orders too!  Seriously, there is nothing this gal can't do. 

{Images via Etsy-Pink Ink Paper}

Wedding Wednesdays: Scratch-Off Save The Dates

Holy cow! This is way too cool. How amazing would it be to receive one of these neat and fun save-the-date invitations in the mail? Court­ney from Swiss Cot­tage Designs designed these and I heart them so much.  If this couple does the same thing for their wedding invitations, I will just die of envy.  

{Images via oh so beautiful paper by Swiss Cot­tage Designs}

Wedding Wednesdays: Mad Men Themed Wedding

Good morning my lovelies.  How's your day going so far?  My body is slowly adjusting to the time change, but the poor doggies (who usually wake up at 730am or so) have been sleeping until almost 9am each morning.  Still, I love seeing the sun still out after I get off work.  It's refreshing.  By the way, is it really Wednesday already?? Yay!

I was thinking of cool wedding themes this morning and wanted to dedicate this posting to Mad Men themes.  Little did I know how much stuff I would find! Wow! Take a peek for some inspiration. Did you have this theme for your wedding or know someone who did?  It is so super neat.

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And...saving the best for last, I found this awesome Save-the-Date idea on Hurray Kimmay!  The idea is from Wedding Chicks and what's so neat is you can customize the colors to make them your own.  Can you say W-O-W?!? Click HERE for the full DIY how-to. Enjoy my sweeties!

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Trendy Tuesdays: Airmail Wedding Invitations

My hubby and I love to travel so when I saw these airmail-themed wedding invitations, my heart skipped a beat. Don't you just love them? Perfect for a destination wedding or those who just love to travel.

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Wedding Wednesdays: A Perfectly Pink Wedding

Ok...so today I am also gushing over pink weddings in celebration of Valentine's Day.  Yay!  I love love love pink.  Light pink, hot pink...I love them all.  Not so much because it's "girly" but because of the beautiful hints of romanticism it adds to just about anything especially weddings.  When we had our wedding, the main color was purple for the ceremony, but it actually became the accent color for our reception.  We incorporated lots of creams and light pink to brighten up the room for the romantic theme we wanted. It was perfect.  To my lovely friends and soon-to-be brides: I hope this inspires your perfectly pink wedding. Enjoy!

Inspiration Boards

Feathers and Lace

Invitations and Programs

Ceremony Decor

Bridesmaid Bouquets

Dessert Bar

Tall Wedding Centerpieces

Table Decor

Wedding Cake

 {Images via Project Wedding}

Wedding Wednesdays: A Red Hot Wedding

Good morning my lovelies!  Valentine's Day is only a few days away and I am completely inspired by lovely red weddings.  It's bold, passionate, and vibrant.  Here's some inspiration I found on Project Wedding.

Inspiration Boards

Can't Forget the Accessories

Wedding Ceremony Decor

I love this!  Who knew purple and red would pair so well together?!?

I love these centerpieces.  Gives it an oriental/bohemian feel.

Elegant Rose Centerpieces

{Images via Project Wedding}