Today I have two gorgeous posts for you featuring the stunning beauty of the Canadian Rockies.  Photographer Julie Williams is the talent behind the camera for both, starting out with Rebecca and Paul’s wedding at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.  The couple hail from the UK but had fallen in love with Banff National Park during prior travels, so they …

A 19th century private residence in Maine is the elegant backdrop for this lovely wedding shoot.  Sarah Goodwin of Daisies & Pearls brought the natural beauty of the setting inside with rustic wood, natural fibers, wintry white, icy blue and glistening silver.  A cozy tabletop with handmade linens held mercury glass vases and antique blue bottles wrapped with silver thread, …

Kate and Justin’s Nashville wedding is full of classic details. The beautiful ballroom at Nashville’s War Memorial was transformed with gorgeous floral including cream rose pomanders, manzanita branch centerpieces and white hydrangeas and orchids. The hanging crystals in the centerpieces mirrored a dramatic crystal chandelier hanging over the ballroom floor. See all the pretty details and the lovely images from …

The last vestiges of snow are finally melting away in Chicago, but that doesn’t mean that I’m tired of beautiful, snowy winter quite yet.  In fact, I’m literally over the moon for this elegant wintry tabletop, with cozy details like cable knit napkin rings and an Alençon lace table runner, and lush arrangements of ivory hydrangea, dusty miller, and anemones.  …

When I spotted this gorgeous snowy winter shoot on Corbin Gurkin’s blog, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to resist sharing it with you!  Winter weddings are my favorite - so elegant and graceful, so intimate and cozy, even amidst blustry weather.  Megan of Maine Seasons Events and Corbin of Corbin Gurkin Photography designed this stunning table setting and dessert display using classic winter blue and silver with …

I hope everyone is getting excited for the holidays!  I know I am, and I am practically drooling over this gorgeous holiday tabletop designed by Donna O’Brien of Beautiful Blooms in Philadelphia.  The aqua and chartreuse color palette is a new twist on a traditional holiday theme, and mirrors, glass bowls, and mercury glass add the perfect amount of sparkle to the …

New Years is absolutely my favorite holiday!  Whether you’re planning your own New Years wedding, or hosting a party at your home, this gorgeous holiday shoot from Amber Karson Events and Sweet Tea Photography by Lisa Marie is sure to give you some fabulous inspiration for your event.  The tabletop and decor feature an elegant metallic color palette, and of …

What better way to announce the launch of the Richmond wedding guide (run over and meet EAD’s two wonderful Richmond brides-to-be, Meredith, and Rachel – their first posts were just published!) than with a stunning Richmond wedding from one of my favorite ladies, Courtney from Merriment Events!  Courtney is not only a wonderful person who I’m proud to call a …

I love it when I see weddings that I know will still be beautiful in ten years, twenty years, fifty years… Laura and AJ’s wedding is one of those that has a timeless quality to me – not only due to the gorgeous details, but also because of the beautiful images that were captured by one of my favorite …

Nothing is more flirtatious and girly than silver and sparkles…

{sparkly silver Louboutins, photo by Erin Hearts Court via Once Wed}

{glittery silver skirt from Wai Lin Tse}

{vintage linens and silver cake knife from Charleston Weddings Magazine}

Mike and Erika’s San Juan Capistrano wedding, much like Erika’s bridal shower, is all about classic romance and lots of pink!  Sandra Pan of Sandra P Photography did such a wonderful job capturing all of the details.

Rancho Capistrano is such a gorgeous venue, and Flower Allie‘s work is always top-notch.  Soft pink chiffon Jenny Yoo bridesmaids dresses are highlighted by …

In November EAD held a DIY contest, and E. encouraged me to enter my invitations, still in progress. Oh sure, I said, If I finish them soon! E., I totally did not finish them soon. Ladies- (And gentlemen? If you include DJ and one brother) I finished printing the maps on July 17, the night before we mailed them. Expert …