I recently came across the website of Mary Frances Photography and was immediately captivated by her photography and blog.  I like her use of textures and she seems to be a great up and coming (and affordable!) photographer in the SoCal area.  She is a recent graduate of Hallmark Institute of Photography and obviously loves what she does.  We’re happy …

When I first asked M home to meet my family, I knew I had to introduce him to the wonders of the Thousand Islands as he grew up in the far corner of the state where they are about as landlocked as once can get. Up here, life revolves around boating, fishing, waterskiing and sailing in the summer months. This …

I thought I’d give you guys a bit of a tasty treat for the day [and don't I love blogging on Wednesdays, because it's the MIDDLE of the week? YES I do!].

Madeleine and Steve were married this past August and their nuptials were nothing short of stylishly fabulous! Being an interior designer, Maddy knew how to take her event to …

We are excited to announce the winner of our DIY contest as determined by our FABULOUS judges – Emily from Once Wed, Kathryn from Snippet & Ink, Jenna from That Bride, the girls at Southern Weddings, and Maria from Ritzy Bee!

We asked the judges to rank their top 3 out of the 10 finalists and we then assigned 1 point …

It’s official.  I am very much in love with every detail of this wedding.  Nicole and Raul had a spectacularly fun Portland Maine wedding, and not only that, but Nicole’s best friend is none other than Sara from the amazing Whitebox Weddings.  So while Sara was vamping it up as the Matron of Honor, Melanie was capturing the day in …

It’s winter here in Chicago and I’ve been thinking of nothing but warmth, green space, and outdoors.  In that spirit, here are a few ideas for the ever-popular garden or backyard wedding.

Decorate your ceremony chairs with gorgeous florals, or have your aisle strewn with petals prior to the arrival of your guests. It’s so natural!  And no outdoor ceremony is complete without a focal …

I stumbled upon LeLuxe clothing and their fall-on-your-face stunning vintage inspired dresses at a costumers’ sale and could barely contain myself from buying up a closetful of the beauties. If I were having a vintage wedding, I’d be all over these for bridesmaids like bees to honey. Did someone say rehearsal dinner? I thought I heard a calling. …

April from April Foster Events is hosting a Valentine’s Day Card Swap! Sign up ends tomorrow!

The Details:

Send an email to April at [aprilfosterevents{at}gmail{dot}com] with Valentine Card Swap in the subject line by January 25th.
Include your name, address, email address, and website/blog address [if you have one].
April will email you up to 5 names and addresses to send cards to …

If you’re looking for bridal inspiration, we have the event for you! Xochitl from Always a Bridesmaid emailed us with yet another fun event.

The details?

Lisa Hoffman of CeCi, Sylvia Weinstock of Sylvia Weinstock Cakes and Thomas Preti from Thomas Preti Catering will all be taking part of a bridal inspiration panel discussion in addition to Josh Friedman, owner of …

You know we love a well designed invite here at EAD. When we received an email from Shelly showing us her work, some oohs and aahs might have slipped out.

I love the simple design and rich red.

Letterpressed save the dates?  Sign me up!

I absolutely love letterpress because it adds such depth and texture.

Shelly sells her work via her website …