Welcome To The Weekend

There is so much gorgeous inspiration in this collaboration shoot between Kristyn Hogan and the talented team at Historic Cedarwood, and we love it all! Amber Housley created the lovely floral stationery and helped direct the styling of this bridal party tea in the garden. Eclectic linens from Urban Outfitters ground the tables for a collection vintage dishware and vases on top, filled with bold blooms and some of the prettiest teacups we’ve ever seen! The bridal party sipped pink Champagne from Le Grande Courtage while playing dress-up in amazing gowns from The Bride Room and accessories by Beatrice Couture Designs styled by Opulent Couturier. And aren’t you just in love with the playful side pony styled by Jessica Jones? Run, don’t walk, to the gallery to soak up all of the inspiration!

This vintage glam black and gold wedding inspiration shoot from Kristyn Hogan and Cedarwood Weddings is absolute perfection! Gold mirrors, frames, and artwork combined with antique lace and soft florals creates a stunning backdrop at Historic Cedarwood in Nashville, Tennessee. The ruffled icing on the cake by Patty Cakes is adorable, and we also love the cool idea of a coffee bar stocked with flavored syrups. The gorgeous stationery from Designs in Paper is one of the best details! Our eyes are completely lit up over this one!

Cyd and I are so excited to unveil the winners of the Inspired Creations Contest #2: Glitter and Glam! We announced the top 10 last week and because the decision was so tough – all of the entires were amazing! – we enlisted three of our favorite editors to help us select the winners. A huge thank you to Abby from Style Me Pretty, Emily from Once Wed, and Kathryn from Snippet & Ink for being guest judges!

Today’s lovely Inspired Creations Contest idea is perfect for the shabby chic bride!  The Nashville team of Cedarwood Weddings and Kristyn Hogan created a warm, cozy atmosphere with a glamorous side using a whitewashed color palette and burlap accents.  All of the vintage mismatched candlesticks were thrifted and painted in an antique white to create a sea of white candlelight for the romantic centerpiece and mantel.  The floral was kept simple (and budget-friendly!) with a unique baby’s breath arrangement, and the mirrors on the walls accentuate the shimmer and sparkle of the candles and add a pretty, antique feel to the setting.  And don’t even get me started on the fabulous cake.  So simple and beautiful, it’s one of my favorite cakes yet!

With the world abuzz over the upcoming Royal Wedding, glamour and old world elegance are all the rage.  With this in mind, the amazing designers at Nashville’s Cedarwood and photographer Krystal Mann created an inspirational wedding scene that combines luxurious, vintage elements with today’s modern woodland style.  The Baroque inspired shoot features vintage china and gilded mirrors, and eclectic objects d’art collected from family heirlooms and flea markets.  Altered art favors, a mirror guest book, and an opulent gilded cake are a stunning contrast to the rustic, wintry landscape.  And the flowers – oh the flowers!  They are positively gorgeous, combining grapes, kiwi and papaya with assorted blooms in rich purple and green tones.  I’m completely inspired by this elegant shoot and its beautiful mix of trends old and new, and I hope you are too!

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.

Sara and Conner met while were both were on vacation in Nashville. There was an instant connection, and after spending as much time together as possible during that trip, they began dating long distance and were married at Nashville’s Cedarwood just over a year later. Their festive, intimate dinner party was a nod to Sara’s Southern roots. Magnolia leaf place cards were set atop each place setting on long wooden tables where each flower was handpicked by the bride. The couple’s monogram was sprinkled throughout, even on the wreath above the historic home’s door. From their ceremony on the rolling hills of the estate to the reception glimmering with candlelight, we are smitten with this entire day, beautifully photographed by Erin Lee Allender!

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!

As Thanksgiving approaches, we have been busy planning our tablescapes, dinner menu, and preparing for house guests and travel plans. In the midst of our hectic schedules, it has been so important for us to remember the meaning behind next week’s holiday. We are so thankful for so many reasons, but in the wedding world, we feel grateful to share the work of the industry’s best and have a community of members in our Vendor Guide that we truly believe are family. Before we say farewell until Monday, we could not end the week without introducing you to our newest vendor guide members! Cassi Claire creates bright and happy wedding photographs for joyful couples in love! She is based in New Jersey but has a case for wanderlust and will travel anywhere to capture your celebration. Tessa Kim is known for her vintage inspired veils accessories, and intimates, perfect for the modern bride. We hope you have a fabulous Friday!