Our day was inspired by the bottle of Champagne that we were given by my parents on the night of our engagement. I loved how the whole day come together beautifully. Zac proposed to me in Whistler over an amazing dinner out. He had secretly gotten us a hotel up there and had Champagne and […]
Archives for July 2011
07/28
Inspired by Watters Brides
Today I’m inspired by Watters and the colors blue, purple, and dark pink. I love the dreamy, romantic, and timeless look of the Watters collection. Not to mention that when paired with this color palette it gives a sophisticated look to any wedding. Whether you have a vintage or classically styled wedding, blue, purple, and […]
07/27
BLT Burgers
Today’s post has nothing to do with weddings or parties. It might have everything to do with Hell’s Kitchen (which I was watching last night :)). Sometimes you just need to indulge and since its summer and you always need a great grill recipe! This BLT burger recipe comes straight from the source itself New […]
07/26
Affordable Table Runner Ideas
If your looking for some great ideas for table runners that won’t break the bank you are in luck today! We have 5 fantastic ideas that will get you thinking outside the box for your wedding. Bandannas This simple idea will bring out the beauty of bandannas which gets overlooked. Just sew several bandannas together […]
07/25
Real Engagment: Rebecca & Evan
I’m so excited to share this engagement session from Ampersand Photography! This session makes me want to pack up and hit the road for a little camping trip! I love the idea of a stylized engagement session because it brings out a small part of you and your fiance’s life together. To pull off this […]
07/22
Crazy About Wedding Altars
From paper to fresh flowers I’m crazy over wedding altars. What I love about altars is the twist you can put on it to make it your own. Here are some of my favorites I’ve seen recently! This wedding stage was made by the bride’s brother to resemble an old church. Don’t you LOVE it! […]
07/20
Real Fresno Wedding: Melissa & Jeff
Jeff’s planned proposal and what actually ended up happening were two different things but it was still wonderful. It was Valentine’s Day 2010 and he had planned to take me on a hike up to the top of one of our favorite mountains but the snow foiled his plan. The roads were not cleared yet […]
07/19
Giveaway: Design your own Blurb Book
You might remember our post “What will your book be?” when we reviewed Blurb Book’s website. At the end of the post I asked the question, what would your book be? Well, here’s your chance to tell me. Blurb is offering one lucky LDW reader the change to make your own album. As you may […]
07/18
Real North Carolina Wedding: Amy & Dan
I feel pretty lucky. Dan was the first person I met through online dating! He proposed to me at a lovely bed and breakfast inn in Savannah, GA en route to Florida to spend Thanksgiving with family. We were officially married a few months back at the courthouse, but this day was special and really […]
07/15
Ultimate Summer BBQ Menu
Whether your having a wedding or a backyard BBQ we’ve got some great ideas for the summer. All these recipes are simple and easy to make. The best part is everything can be cooked on the grill. So, grab your groom’s best man and throw a party that no one will forget. Happy Grilling!! 🙂 […]
07/14
Real Canmore Wedding: Ashley & David
When I first looked at this submission from Julie Williams Photography I couldn’t help but think, “this is why I started this blog!” Ashley and David’s stunning portraits are a true representation of the Rocky Mountains and why I’m so in love with this beautiful region. Here’s what Julie had to say about Ashley and […]
07/13
What will your book be?
If you are like me your always looking for a great way to show off your pictures. I recently had to opportunity to try out Blurb and custom design my own album. When companies make their process simple I’m a BIG fan. Once I signed up and decided which book I wanted to make all […]
07/12
Real Vancouver Wedding Farzin & Rob
From Bliss Event Planning: Farzin and Rob, both from Vancouver chose Whistler for their place of “I Do’s”. They blended their cultures and traditions into a beautiful ceremony that perfectly represented both them and their families. The ceremony included a ring ceremony where the ring was passed to each guest to bless and also included […]
