Taking care of your skin should not be optional. If you never plan a big party, if you never marry, if you never see anyone else in your lifetime, great skincare is vital to your body’s health. Your skin will reveal every health problem you experience.

So how do you take care of it on a surface level? …

Bridal beauty has gotten a little out of control.  Experts are now suggesting not only facials (sure!) but peels, professional teeth whitening, full body waxes and weekly visits to the dermatologist (um, no thanks).  Why not add plastic surgery to the list! What better time to get bigger breasts and a smaller nose than before your wedding?  When we see these …

I absolutely love today’s nautical-themed wedding photographed by Drew B! Krista and Erik were married in Newport Beach, CA at the Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, with a reception at the amazing Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club.

Here’s our gorgeous bride, Krista:

Victoria did an amazing job this week giving us unique wedding ideas and inspiration!  You can check out all of her great posts {here} and if you aren’t already following her blog, Victoria With Roses, you should add her to your must-reads immediately!

This week we have some gorgeous real weddings for you as well as a series of posts focusing …

So sorry I have been MIA for the past two weeks. I have been out of town a bunch and have not had enough blogging time. However, I am thrilled to share a sampling of my recent engagement session photos with you. My fiance and I had a blast and are so happy with the way they turned …

In Los Angeles, driving is a hazardous sport. For those who aren’t well trained at it (and often for those who are), disaster is lurking around every corner. Take it from us, who managed to total both of our cars within 2 days of each other, within 2 blocks of each other, last Christmas. Yep, it happened.

Roughly …

Yep, you read right. Wax and water balloons create THESE stunning luminaries:

Learn how {here} via CRAFT

Who thinks of these things?! Pure genius.

E.

PS – As this is a DIY post, I feel compelled to remind you to submit your DIY projects for our November DIY Month!  Details .

I’ve had SO much fun this week posting on unique wedding ideas–I hope you’ve found them inspiring! It’s time now for my final post on unique inspirations for your wedding. Enjoy!

A Letter (i.e. your soon-to-be last name; or your first name if you and your fiance share the first letter of your names): Think outside the monogram for this one. …

Something that I just thought about this week, as a cold front came through, is that I may get cold at my wedding – especially as we exit and take a carriage ride off.

That’s what happens when you live in Texas, where it’s always hot!  You forget that in mid-November, the nights are a little chilly!!

So I’ve been browsing around …

Happy Friday everyone! We have a beautiful Newport, Rhode Island wedding for you today courtesy of David and Jo at Allegro Photography.

Becky and Danny were married at The Chanler at Cliff Walk, which is absolutely breathtaking.