Its official… Prince William is married to Catherine Middleton! As the world watched this morning you couldn’t help but be inspired by romance, royalty, and that first kiss. As everyone waited for that first glimpse of the wedding dress we found ourselves breathless when she stepped out of the Rolls Royce. She showed the world […]
Archives for April 2011
04/26
Real Ontario Wedding Katrina & Jason
Katrina and John have a love of cars. So, what better way to celebrate their wedding then taking photos at Delaware Speedway in Ontario. Their yellow inspired wedding got me swooning over Katrina’s yellow shoes and the small touches throughout the wedding. Katrina turned to the Shoe of Prey website to custom design her yellow […]
04/25
Sponsored Post: Easy Canvas Prints
As you may know from my About Us page I’m a sucker for beautiful photography. My walls are covered with beautiful images from great photographers and photos of my family. If your like me once the wedding is over all you want to do is decorate your walls with the amazing photos from your wedding. […]
04/22
Happy Earth Day!
In celebration of Earth Day I wanted to revisit some eco-friendly posts from the past year to help give you some ideas on how to make your wedding day greener. Although we only celebrate Earth Day once a year its easy to make Earth Day everyday when planning your wedding. You might remember my post […]
04/21
Real Banff Wedding: Jessica & Jarrad
Jessica and Jarrad headed to Banff from Calgary for their winter wedding. They chose St. Georges in the Pines nestled in the beautiful Banff National Park for their ceremony. Their reception at the Banff Rocky Mountain Resort had several personal touches including homemade cupcakes decorated by Jessica’s mom. Jarrad and Jessica also had snow globes […]
04/20
Crock Pot Chicken Soup with Pearl Barley
One of my favorite gifts from my wedding is my crock pot. It makes cooking easy and simple. This past week I’ve been sick and now that I’m finally feeling better I wanted to share a recipe I recently came across. We all turn to chicken soup when we get sick. We want something that […]
04/15
Real Engagement: Maggie & Ciaran
Happy Friday! Today’s Chicago engagement session was submitted by Laura Witherow Photography. Don’t you love the birdcage veil, vintage bike, and the beautiful Chicago backdrop? We hope you enjoy your weekend and celebrate with love, food, wine and everything else in between. You can check out more of Laura’s work by visiting her website and […]
04/14
Mini Wedding Burgers
Are you looking for the perfect cocktail hour or late night food bar addition? Why not an all-American classic, Mini Burgers. You can also have some fun with them and add cute little DIY toothpicks that say “Just Married” or take it a step further and use them as escort cards with names on the […]
04/13
Recycled Bottle Centerpieces
You might remember my post Crazy About Small Vases & Flowers! Well, we are back with some more inspiring ideas for your centerpieces. Recycled bottles can be a great DIY project or even a simple detail that will make your centerpieces one of a kind. If your looking for a prettier way to incorperate drinks […]
04/12
Real Telluride Wedding: Sara & Chris
After meeting through a mutual friend Sara and Chris decided on a simple laid back wedding in Telluride Colorado. Instead of having a bridal party Sara and Chris decided they wanted to have their families stand beside them. Sara wanted the flowers to be simple and not take over the beautiful backdrop of Telluride Mountain. […]
04/11
Real Wedding: Alina & Nico
Alina and Nico were married under two big oak trees in her families’ backyard. After getting engaged in their favorite vintage shop Alina and Nico planned a DIY wedding with several vintage inspired touches. An easy and cost effective way to have programs is to have them printed and glue a Popsicle stick to them. […]
04/08
6 Reasons To Do A First Look
I’ve been preaching it over and over and over again. So, here it is 6 Reasons To Do A First Look! 1. Less stress and anxiety over the ceremony. You will have had the chance to see each other and will not be as nervous for that walk down the aisle. 2. You get to […]
04/07
Crazy About Bow Ties
I’m not even going to lie. I love bow ties and I think they’re HOT! I think every guy and ring bearer should wear a bow tie at a wedding. I especially love when they match the shoes the bride is wearing. Don’t you love the look of bow ties? Happy Thursday! 🙂 Photos courtesy […]
