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Oh how we love romance and elegance in a classic setting! Katelin Gallagher of Project Wedding worked with photographer Erich McVey to bring us this stunning collaboration at Historic Deepwood Estate in Salem, Oregon, where the beautiful Lazaro gowns take our breath away. A draped sheet featuring oversize calligraphy by Neither Snow is a gorgeous backdrop for outdoor vows, where bold blooms and berries by Petalos pop against the lush greenery. We love the attention to detail, too—from the velvet Midori ribbon wrapping the bouquet to the fabulous marble cake from Peter Corvallis Productions. And speaking of cake, we’re enamored with the off-center tiered dessert by Sugarhouse Cake—fun and fabulous! See it all in the gallery!

There may be nothing we love more than classic hand lettering. Whether it’s that little moment of joy when we see a thick, luxurious hand-addressed envelope in our mailbox, or that lovely keepsake escort card from our best friend’s wedding, we simply swoon over calligraphy details both large and small! At the top of our list? Elegant white ink. Beautiful on paper from soft dove to bold black and every color in between, white calligraphy is our current crush!

This sweet and simple but oh-so-elegant inspiration shoot from Rylee Hitchner Photography features a less-is-more vibe that we adore. It’s no wonder this is a favorite from 2012! From the French-inspired stationery by Neither Snow to the loosely gathered green and white bouquets by Amy Osaba, we’re in love. Jessica Sloane Event Styling & Design pulled together an afternoon Paris affair that’s big on understated sophistication, just like the bride’s Badgley Mischka gown. Vintage silver accents from Southern Events Party Rental Company provide subtle sheen paired with light blue and gold table settings and a lovely, pearlized cake from Dreamcakes Bakery. Beau, oui?

Today’s styled shoot from Justin & Mary pulls inspiration from the landscape and water surrounding Elihu Island near Stonington, Connecticut. Hana Floral Design and Boutique used natural elements like wildflowers and mixed them with more classic blue and cream arrangements to create a rustic but elegant look. We love the casual brown paper mixed with sweet blue ribbon on stationery from Chocolate Creative Design! The Union Baptist Church grounds are a pastoral backdrop for the model’s gown and the bright blue bridesmaids dresses from The Wedding Embassy—and how about that fur stole! We love how these images strike the perfect balance of sophisticated style in a casual country location.

Oh the sweetness that is today’s shoot! There are few things more romantic than handwritten love letters, so it’s no surprise that these creative minds were inspired by love letters that were tucked away within the walls of the 1820’s farm house at Fiddle Lake Farm in Pennsylvania. The love letters between Mamie Dunn and Johnnie Wells were incorporated into the cake and the table linens, and all the details reflect what could possibly have been the wedding of these two loves. Vintage, elegant and incredibly romantic, it’s impossible not to swoon over this beautiful inspiration shoot by Frosted, Kim Winey Photography, Danielle Pasternak, and wildflowers by design!

This morning’s Pancakes & Honey Breakfast shoot featured several handmade wedding projects, and the team of Suzy from Lily Red Studio, Kelly Marie from Fleur, and Jaclyn Simpson Photography have been kind enough to share their DIY secrets with us! They created several projects – click on the links below to jump to the instructions for your favorite:

What do you get when you mix a casual summer wedding with a gorgeous view of downtown? An urban rooftop picnic of course!

As 2020 draws to a close and we usher in a new year with its new hopes and goals, there’s guaranteed to be quite a bit of celebrating around the world. And while our celebrations are sure to look different than they usually do, whether it’s a cozy night at home watching the virtual stream of the Times Square ball drop, or counting down over a zoom party with friends, there’s still nothing that marks a celebration more than with a good toast! Champagne or sparkling wine usually take centerstage during these moments, both in weddings and on New Year’s Eve, and there’s really no reason not to break out or break in some new glasses to start making memories now! So whether you’re toasting to a new name or a new year, here are some of our favorite glasses to help ring in the occasion!

This weekend marks the official kickoff of summer and wedding season is in full swing. These summer wedding ideas will have you planning an unforgettable celebration in no time.

It’s Valentine’s Day, and as we all know, Valentine’s is meant to be enjoyed with the one(s) you love, so what better way to celebrate than with a fabulous Galentine’s Day brunch! Emily Elizabeth Events created this adorable “Girl Gang Gathering”, where she and several of her closest friends came together to sip, eat, chat, make Valentine’s Day cards, and create floral arrangements, and this is one party we wish we could attend! Pink and gold stationery from Paper Delights invited each lady to the gathering, where they were greeted with balloons festooning the entrance to Seattle’s Ollie Quinn and the most gorgeous tabletop with florals by Emily Elizabeth Events and dusty pink linens from La Tavola. We’re loving chic and modern details like acrylic standing mirrors, cut-out name place cards, and pink lip cookies, and the romance and elegance of the compote centerpieces, textured fabrics, and vintage trays displaying sips and bites. Galentine’s has never looked so fabulous and we are head over heels for every moment, captured beautifully on film by Blue Rose Photography!

Have you heard the news? Greenery is Pantone’s color of the year for 2017! Incredibly elegant and sophisticated, greenery transforms bouquets, drapery, tablescapes, and even chandeliers into woodland works of floral art.

Newly engaged and getting lost in a sea of gorgeous wedding inspiration? Aisle Society has you covered! I’m so proud to be one of Aisle Society’s founding bloggers. We’ve teamed up to create a space to share our favorite real weddings, styled shoots, DIY projects and more, all in one gorgeous place. And best of all, you can curate your very own personalized feed of your favorite wedding styles, design elements, wedding pros, bloggers, and more, making it a cinch to plan your perfect day!

Hi friends and happy Friday! We are so excited for the weekend, and even doubly excited for next two weeks as Ami will be spending the week with her fellow Aisle Society bloggers at the Sandals Royal Bahamian, and then headed to Washington, DC for an Aisle Society launch event! Hope to see all of our Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland wedding pro friends there!

Happy Friday, friends!  We’ve been dreaming about the pretty details that filled each and every gorgeous affair this week but thought it would be fun to end on a different note with our favorites finds from outside the wedding world. From yummy recipes to the cutest DIY, we hope you enjoy and have the most lovely weekend ahead! For our readers planning weddings in the Southern California area, don’t forget that you can grab complimentary tickets for you and a guest to the Wedding Salon event at the Montage Beverly Hills on Monday, January 18th by registering here using the code EAD!

The new year is off to a beautiful start and congrats to each of our newly-engaged readers—welcome to each of you! For our dear readers in the Southern California area, we’re excited to share a fabulous event from Wedding Salon! You are cordially invited to attend their upcoming Los Angeles show on January 18, 2016 from 4-8PM at the Montage Beverly Hills. Discover the best resources for your destination weddings and honeymoons. Enjoy tastings, cocktails, beauty makeovers, gown previews, honeymoon giveaways, and more! Register here and use the code EAD to receive a complimentary ticket for you and one guest!

Happy New Year’s Eve! We are ending this beautiful year with our hearts full of love, joy and gratitude for our readers and wedding vendors and want to thank everyone for making this the best year yet! We hope you have a wonderful night ringing in the new year and we will see you back here in 2016!

Happy weekend! This is truly our favorite time of the year and we have loved every moment of this holiday season. We cannot believe that in exactly one week we will be celebrating Christmas! With so many things on our to do list, we hope you find inspiration for your upcoming holiday festivities, last minute gifts, and ideas that are perfect for the winter season in our weekly roundup of inspiring links.

Happy, happy weekend! ‘Tis the season to share our favorite holiday-inspired links and this week’s roundup is complete with a festive playlist and lots of pretty things to make. Enjoy and have a wonderful Friday, friends!

Happy December! Can you believe that at the end of the month we will say farewell to 2015?! While we are so excited to welcome the new year, we know that there is so much to be celebrated and thankful for this holiday season. We’re full swing into planning for 2016 and are so excited to announce that we will be hosting a series of webinars monthly throughout 2016! First up in January: all about getting published! Get all the details here!

As we end the week early, we just wanted to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving tomorrow! We hope your extended holiday weekend is filled to the brim with good food, fun, family, and friends!