Since first announcing way back in February that we’re getting married, I have updated you precisely zero times on the details. In short that’s simply because we changed our minds approximately 427 times over the last several months about what we’re doing, how large our guest list is going to be and how everything is going to play out. Budget is a major factor (since we have a kids who always come first and a house we’re constantly working on), and stress is also a major player, too. Between my time as an event planner and helping friends and family with their weddings, I’ve planned and executed something like 100 weddings. So while I’m certainly no novice at organizing the details, I also know how stressful big lavish affairs can be and I just don’t want any of that excess emotion and pressure clouding the experience for us. So we’re skipping the formal dinner in lieu of an extended cocktail hour followed by a pub crawl. (More details on that soon!) We’re planning a ceremony that will be really, deeply personal and probably a tear jerker. And it all starts with the perfect invitations!
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Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! However you’re celebrating or not celebrating today, and whomever you may spend your day with, I hope you have a day that leaves you feeling loved. Speaking of feeling loved, I’ve been holding out on you guys and today seems like the perfect day to spill the beans – we’re getting married! …
My sister and soon-to-be brother in law fly home tomorrow, because ready or not it’s wedding week! There are so many words I could write about my sister getting married, but most of them sound an awful lot like bawling uncontrollably so I’ll save that for my toast later this weekend. In the meantime, I thought …
‘Tis the season for bridal showers aplenty, which probably in part explains why I was so excited to hear from Melissa at Cacao Sweets and Treats in Chicago, sharing this gorgeous glam black floral inspired wedding shoot. Designed around the ever popular dessert and cake buffet, Melissa played off of a few of my favorite design elements …
Good morning, friends! I hope everyone had a beautiful weekend. We’re going to jump right into the week with a whole bunch of pretty. How does that sound? This beautiful wedding inspiration shoot, inspired by the hills of Ireland, was shared by the lovely Tonya Peterson and is loaded with the sweetest romantic details. I …
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As an event planner, I love it whenever my friends get engaged. I love talking to them about what they’re planning, what colors they’re considering and, of course, what dresses they’re loving. But inevitably, they always have tons of questions for me, too. A big one? Where and how to start and how to find …
Earlier this year my family had the opportunity to travel to Florida for my cousin’s wedding. We spent a long weekend hanging out poolside and celebrating in the sunshine, making this first-time visitor a Florida lover for life. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect wedding locale, you have to check out Kissimmee in …
I’m loving this fall wedding inspiration shoot featured on Style Me Pretty last year. This past weekend we went to a cookout at a friend’s house where the kids had way too much fun raking up big piles of leaves and wrestling around. Somehow this reminds me of that same carefree spirit. Big piles of …
Interestingly enough, there has been a lot of talk of oysters in my little world lately. (Random, I know.) So I got pretty gosh darn excited when I saw that the lovely Juliet of Poppies & Posies recently took on the coolest little side venture – an oyster shuck truck! Based in Maine, Cabin Cove …
Continuing my little girl love affair with all things pink and purple, I’m coocoo for Cocoa Puffs over the pretty details of this wedding. With loads of pink carnations (which can be so super chic in addition to being incredibly budget-friendly) and festive decor boasting a bit of shimmer and shine from Confetti System, this …
There’s something about balloons. They’re so nostalgic and whimsical, it’s like instant happiness for me when I come upon a big bunch. I mean, there’s a reason why big oversized balloons have taken the world by storm over the last few years. Haven’t been bitten by the balloon love bug? Feast your eyes on these …