I returned from Vegas to a bit of warmth in Chicago and it’s put some pep in my step.  Here’s some spring-time inspiration to kick off your weekend!

{funky purple and orange living room and yellow and green vases; photos by Christina Schmidhofer via Desire to Inspire}

{spring-like garden bouquet tied with yarn, photo by Joshua Aull, floral by Adorations, via Weddingbee; single flowers in colored vases from Wohn Idee mag via She Walks in Beauty}

{orange and yellow bedroom with an office in a closet from Apartment Therapy; sunny yellow bedroom photo by Trevor Dixon via A Room Somewhere}

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Leah’s wedding made me fall in love all over again with gorgeous statement necklaces on a bride.  How gorgeous are these crocheted gold and silver necklaces from etsy seller Galit?  I think they are the perfect mix of modern and sophisticated.

Are you wearing a necklace with your bridal ensemble?

This week I am in Las Vegas at the fabulous WPPI convention - many of the talented wedding photographers I feature on the blog are here as well, including someone whose work really resonates with me, Elizabeth Messina.

While obviously her panel class was geared towards photographers, while hearing Elizabeth talk about her art and showcase her work my thoughts naturally turned towards EAD and weddings.

I love Elizabeth’s work because she brings her own perspective to each photograph.  They are completely and innately her, while also being fully focused on the subject of the photo.  When I see a wedding that I love, it’s for the same reason - a unique perspective.

What are you doing to make your wedding your own?  What voice are you bringing to your event?  Are you truly representing your love and your relationship?

And related, to that:

What do you want to see here on EAD to help you achieve your goal of a unique and personal wedding?

I adore blogging real weddings, or inspiration photos that I find and treasure, and of course DIY projects from across the web. But what I enjoy the most is connecting with all of you and experiencing your planning process.

{Because every post needs pretty pictures: photography by Meg Smith, floral by Ariella Chezar, via Snippet and Ink}

So what I’d love to do is to hear what you’re looking for and where you are in the process.  What inspiration are you in search of?

{Polly Wreford via This Is Glamorous}

Are you trying to decide on your color palette?  Need an inspiration board to pull your look together?  Looking for the perfect centerpieces?  Struggling with the right venue, the right theme?

{Allison Miksch via Desire to Inspire}

Comment below (or if you’d rather, use the contact form) and tell me about you and what it is that you are looking for as you plan your wedding.  I’ll post as many of your questions as I can and hopefully get to know all of you better in the process!

Melissa and Diego’s Charlotte wedding is beautiful in so many ways.  They are a stunning couple, to be sure, but what is so amazing about this wedding is the strong sense of love and connection that they share.  Cheyenne and Geoff Schultz did a wonderful job capturing the magic of their wedding!

The couple have a son, Sandro, and he is just the most adorable little boy, isn’t he?

This light is just … etherial, perfect.  I adore how Melissa paired neutral bridesmaids gowns with red bouquets - they really pop!

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