You might remember my post Crazy About Paper Lanterns and how they symbolize happiness. I also gave you a ton of ideas on how to incorporate lanterns into your wedding and if your crafty this project is right up your alley. If your looking to save a few pennies and dress up your wedding paper […]
06/27
Real Wedding: Joana & Aaron
When Renaissance Studios Photography sent me this submission I instantly feel in love. This is what the Rocky Mountains are all about! Its the mix of beautiful open fields, lakes, big trees, and old barns that have me falling in love with the Rocky Mountains everyday. Joana and Aaron were married at the Royal Ambassador […]
05/18
Crazy About Chair Covers
We all know that wedding reception decor can change the mood and style of your wedding. Chairs are a necessity, but if you really want to make a dramatic improvement in ambiance add chair covers. If its not in the budget consider having just the bride and groom chairs decorated. We have a few ideas […]
05/13
Real Oregon Wedding: Lael & Zach
Zach and I first met in passing in 1999 just before I moved from Portland, OR to Austin, TX. In 2008, we were re-united by a mutual friend when Zach’s band came to Austin to play during the South By Southwest music festival and the band stayed with me during their visit. After over a […]
05/06
Real Costa Rica Wedding: Stacy & Brad
Describe the proposal. It all started with a six-foot box wrapped in my favorite Christmas paper. On Christmas morning Brad and I went over to my parents house to open all our presents. That six-foot box sat by the tree until the very end. I am not one for surprises so when I finally was […]
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 […]
04/12
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. […]
04/06
Real Virginia Wedding: Christina & Josh
Sometimes having a DIY wedding you might need a little help to pull it off. In Christina and Josh’s case they had a strong support system of family and friends who pulled together and made it one of the most memorable days of their lives. Christina purchased her dress from Church Street Bridal in Lynchburg, […]
04/04
Real Wedding: Laura & Gabe
When Gabe first mentioned the idea of getting engaged I was a little overwhelmed and gave him one request, I just wanted to be surprised. August 5, 2009 started out like any other day. We both went to work and met up for dinner afterwards, nothing out of the ordinary. After dinner we sat on […]
03/23
Real Wedding: Elisa & Lance
It was Christmas morning when Elisa’s dad asked her oldest sister to grab a camera. Looking confused and having no idea what was going on Elisa world was about to change… Lance walked over to me and said, “I know that we weren’t supposed to get anything for Christmas for each other, but this is […]
03/02
Real Savannah, GA Wedding: Pam & Pat
Describe the proposal. It was very unexpected and kind of funny. Pat invited me along for a road trip to Lake Oneida in upstate New York. I love to travel and see new places so I was ready for the trip! On the drive up, we started having a pretty serious conversation about what the […]
01/20
DIY: Jalapeno Poppers
This past Sunday I had my annual Golden Globes party. I thought it was the perfect chance to try out a few new recipes on my friends and family who couldn’t run away! 🙂 Today’s recipe was a HIT on Sunday! I took the classic dish Jalapeno Poppers and reinvented them with the help of […]
