John and I met at an ice rink. I saw a flyer about a women’s ice hockey league and was interested in playing. The first time I met up with the girls team was to volunteer with check-in for a ladies’ tournament. Jon was helping out with the team and we met when he introduced […]
01/18
Real Wedding: Sarah & David
We were set up by a mutual acquaintance who asked David, ‘So, what are you looking for in a woman?’ To his response, ‘Someone who is professional, practices yoga, likes to cook and enjoys traveling’, she said ‘I’ve got just the woman!’. We had dinner, became friends, and fell madly in love. We selected the […]
01/17
Inspired by Dolly Couture
Today I’m inspired by Dolly Couture and pink and gray weddings. I fell in love with this vintage inspired Audrey Hepburn dress and I really love the fact that Dolly Couture only specializes in short wedding dresses that are vintage inspired. Paired with a short birdcage veil from the etsy shop of velvetowl it will […]
01/14
Pre-owned Wedding Gowns
The search is on for you to find the perfect wedding gown. I ran across a blog post from one of my favorite wedding photographers yesterday and I thought I would share. Meg Perotti was married this past summer. When she started her search for her wedding gown she found a beautiful Claire Pettibone: Kristene […]
01/13
Engagement Party Foods
If your looking for some easy appetizers to serve at your upcoming engagement party here are a few ideas that should be on the menu and will get you thinking outside the box! Sushi For most people sushi will always be a huge hit. If you want to give your guests a few options also […]
01/12
Planning Your Engagement Party!
Your finally engaged and ready to start planning! And what better way to celebrate your recent engagement then with an engagement party. Your engagement party is going to set the tone for your wedding, so here are some easy tips to keep in mind while planning. All of these tips came from the Wedding Channel’s […]
01/11
Real Wedding: Paige & Jacques
Paige and Jacques met at a Bible school in Friedrichshafen, Germany in September of 2009. They started dating shortly after that, and were engaged on March 20, 2010. Three short months later they were married at the Gale Mansion in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Describe the proposal. Jacques proposed on the shore of Lake Konstanz, Germany at […]
01/10
Vendor Spotlight: Kisa Koenig Photography
Name: Kisa Koenig Location: Driggs, Idaho Company Name: Kisa Koenig Photography Tell us a little about what you do. First of all, I LOVE what I do. I get to take photos of people during the most special times in their lives. I shoot engagement portraits, weddings, maternity, newborn, and family photos. And my goal […]
01/07
Real Windsor, Ontario Wedding: Janye & Ricardo
Janye and Ricardo had a special treat in mind for their wedding guests. Since the wedding took place on New Year’s Eve they wanted their guests to have a memorable night celebrating New Year’s Eve and their marriage. They made sure the kids were taken care of with a kid’s table which included puzzles, crayons, […]
01/06
Giveaway: Blue Bridal Couture
With the new year comes a whole lot of great deals and giveaways! Here’s one you need to check out. Our lovely sponsors Denver based Blue Bridal Couture is giving one lucky bride and FREE dress in the month of January! Make sure you check out their website for all the details. Good luck and […]
01/05
Real New York Wedding: Cindy & Roger
Describe the proposal. It was our 9th year anniversary. The day was July 23, 2009. It was raining and thunder storming that day, simply just another ordinary anniversary… We had made dinner reservations at Asiate at 6pm. The waiter sat us by the corner with a wonderful view of Central Park and Columbus Circle. During […]
01/04
Vendor Spotlight: Wonderfully Made
I’m so excited to to introduce our newest addition to the Dylan List, make-up artist Maria McGregor! Maria owns Colorado based company Wonderfully Made. She is a fashion and wedding make-up artist and we are so excited to have her be a part of the LDW family. Name: Maria McGregor Location: Colorado Company Name: Wonderfully […]
01/03
E-Fusion Photography & Cinematography Giveaway via Love & Lavender
You know I love a great giveaway and here’s one I KNOW you will love! Our friends over at Love and Lavender have teamed up with Jodi Miller Photography and Josh Gooden | Cinematography for an e-fusion giveaway! E-fusion is a new concept that combines still and motion photography of an engagement session into one […]