
Wrap Around My Shoulders
Since our civil wedding is coming up in about a month, I really need to get on the ball and make sure I have all of my ducks in a row! I’m sure it is going to be quite cold and thinking of getting a cute little wrap to go over my dress. Just like this one!
Fashion Bride via Weddingbee
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Real Weddings: Lori + Jonathan
Everything about Lori and Jonathan’s wedding is pretty much perfect. We have puppies with handmade ribbon collars and leashes, the most beautiful DIY flowers, a light and fun color palette of yellow and gray, and an Austin, TX wedding venue that is so unique and different. And on top of that, Heather from Eclectic Images outdid herself …

Married!
So, Brian and I have been married for one week now… wow! I have a husband! We’re down in Huatulco, Mexico for our honeymoon, but I wanted show you a picture from the wedding – I can’t wait to share all the details with you!
This picture was taken by my cousin – what a perfect shot!
With everything behind me (how …

Things I suddenly find myself wanting
…that I didn’t even think twice about before.
Succulents in jars with burlap table runners.
Carrie Patterson via Style Me Pretty
…or just some potted ones.
Stephanie Williams Photography

Real Weddings: Alli + Jason
Alli and Jason’s Indianapolis garden wedding is full of personality. Jenny Grise of Grise Photography captured all of the wonderful moments, including a quite unexpected downpour during the ceremony!
The couple chose chocolate brown and green as their color palette and bridesmaids wore gowns of their choosing by J Crew.

Rethinking the Garter Idea…
No, I’m still not even *considering* having a moment like this at our reception:
{ image via praxxis }
But I’m having a hard time saying no to this one from Bleu:
{ image via Bleu Garters }
Totally not what I think of when I hear the word garter. Love it.
Are you considering a garter?

Letterpress at the kitchen table
A few years ago, I took a letterpress class at the San Francisco Center for the Book (lovely center, I recommend it to anyone in the SF Bay Area!) and that’s when I fully realized why letterpress costs the ka-ching! amount that it does. It took me nine hours on one Saturday to make one thank you card design, one …

Rustic Garden Wedding
Garden weddings are so very of-the-moment. Infuse nature’s color palette with shades of pinks and purples and you have a romantic and timeless event.
{Bride and groom from Becky and Alex’s wedding photographed by Mthree Studio, vintage movie ticket escort cards in crate photographed by Robert Sukrachand from Yuli and Keith’s wedding via Green Wedding Shoes, calligraphy sign by Laura Hooper …

Pregnant Bridesmaids
Out of my 11 bridesmaids, 6 are married and 3 have already given birth to one child. Another one is currently pregnant with her first due in February, and I just found out today, that another is pregnant with her 2nd due……the week of my wedding.
What to do? What to do? Naturally, given the demographics of my bridesmaids, I understood …

Brooklyn Bride Holiday Card Swap
It’s holiday time again and Vane from Brooklyn Bride is holding her 3rd annual card swap! I’ve participated in all of them and I am giddy each year when I see who my swap partners are – it’s so fun to connect with everyone.
If you want to swap (and I hope you do!) here are the details:
Happy crafting!




