Hi all – sorry for the late posting today but I’ve been en route to Atlanta for my big venue walk-through tomorrow!  I’ve been perusing for some cute easy ideas for my vendors.  I started in my favorite spot – MS!

For the caterer:

LOVE the shaped butter.  Who thinks of this?

If you’re looking for a photographer in the Nashville area, we’ve recently found two great options.  They’re both a little bit edgy, and I love what they do.

Gray Photography: Website, Blog

Found on a local Birmingham blog, Zach and Jody are a couple who work together.  They’re so cute!

Daley Hake:  Blog, Flickr

He’s a little bit crazy, but I love his pictures.  …

When my fiance and I decided to get married, after choosing the venue and engagement ring, we couldn’t wait to start thinking about possible honeymoon locales.  As a law student I have neither the time (nor the cash) to do much traveling, and as the honeymoon would also double as a post-bar trip for me, I wanted to find a …

Since we’re on the subject of puppies, I decided to be a BIG tease — on the left is my adorable pup Charlie.  On the right?  Laura Hooper’s amazingly accurate artistic rendering of him!  I have been staring at my baby’s portrait ALL DAY.  Isn’t Laura unbelievable?

Unfortunately, you’re going to have to wait a while to see what we have …

Pamela wrote us asking for inspiration for her Charleston beach wedding.

Please help! My wedding is going to be on an island near Charleston, SC in October. My colors will be celery green and periwinkle blue. I’m trying to capture the feel of the outdoors – the ocean and greenery. I would like to have brightly colored flowers in any colors. …

One of my good American-born, but European-loving, friends married a lovely Italian lady last year, and my fiance and I were fortunate to attend their truly beautiful, unpretentious and laid-back affair.  If I take inspiration in my planning from any one event, this one is it. 

Images courtesy of davidarimedia

Do you have a friend or family’s wedding that you find inspirational?

Reader Dana writes:

I’m planning a wedding overlooking the beach in Rosarito Mexico and am having trouble coming up with an appropriate color scheme to convey the festive feeling I’m after, without being overly kitschy or hokey… or resorting to the typical sky blue, beige, sand and seaglass motif. Can a design palette say both fiesta and romance, at the same …

My fiancé and I are getting married in early August, and we have definite priorities when it comes to spending our wedding budget.  Certain things are important – the ceremony and reception locations, getting the right officiant, serving great food; certain things are not – having a DJ or a wedding band, having an elaborate cake, flying in exotic flowers …

Erin at Unclutterer has some great tips for keeping your wedding simple.  My favorite?

Be willing to think outside the box. You and your future spouse are unique individuals and your wedding should reflect that. Just because everyone else has their wedding a certain way, doesn’t mean that you have to. Be sure to manage guest expectations, however. If you’re getting …

What’s the best way to celebrate your anniversary?  For us, dinner at our favorite local restaurant and a (fresh!) piece of wedding cake while we watched our new puppy antagonize his older brother.  That’s right.  We’ve become “that” couple.  The one who rushes home from social engagements because the “children” need some attention.  We are now the proud owners of …