Sometimes its the little things that make events memorable, and I’ve got a few exciting tricks up my sleeve for our big day!

When I first saw this awesome lotus-shaped origami napkin bonbonniere on Polka Dot Bride (via Dandi), I nearly died. The lotus goes perfectly with our Magic Carpet Ride theme, and its such a unique and beautiful way to …

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.

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Today’s wedding is not only fabulous (and purple!) but it was shot by one of my favorite photographers in the world, Apertura, so I’m doubly excited to show it to you!

Julie and Roozbeh were married at the Los Verdes Golf Course in Palos Verdes, CA. Their event designer, Sonia Sharma, did an amazing job carrying their modern purple and chartreuse …

My name is LeeAnn and I’m a newlywed. I feel as if I’m a part of an anonymous online addiction meeting. I know this should not be taken lightly. But, I am addicted to all things wedding related. There, I said it!

Geoff and I were married August 2, 2008 at the Ayres Hotel in Manhattan Beach, …

You know how sometimes, you just have to try something unreasonable on, so you can see how bad/ill-fitting it looks and “Rule it Out”?

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I used to think I wanted a Claire Pettibone dress. The Juliet, to be exact. I couldn’t afford it, but it didn’t stop me from wanting it. I dragged my mom while she was …

Even before we were officially engaged, I liked to torture myself by spending hours looking at the galleries on wedding photography websites. We both knew from the start that photography is possibly the most important element (after the love, of course), because every bride I know says the day is such a blur that the photos are the only way …

As foodies, it was really important that the food be a reflection of our taste, and surpass your average “banquet” style affair. That’s why we were so excited to have our expectations exceeded by the Bungalow Club’s delightful “middle-terranean” cuisine (thats Middle Eastern/Mediterranean fusion, yo.). Its even got a hint of Japan here and there.

During each meeting with Anat, the …

…We now return for the thrilling conclusion of “How to find a wedding venue in 7 months!”

If I were to give you all the details on every place we researched, contacted, obtained proposals from, and visited, this blog would go on forever and the only remaining readers would be zombies. So, we’ll just cut to the chase, shall we?

For a …

From the minute we got engaged, Hunter had fantasies of us marrying in Mexico. After all, we loves us some margaritas and mexican food! (Did someone say melty cheese? Yes, please!) And Mexico is only a 2.5 hour drive from home sweet home. I wasn’t really into the idea, but after the disappointments we had in seeking a venue in …

Hello! As a fellow bride, and blog-stalker extraordinaire, I am just thrilled to get to share some of my experiences with the loyal EAD readers out there. I am especially excited to be working with E and A since I’m such a big fan. I enjoy writing, and since I come across, or dream up, so many exciting ideas each …

If weddings are more your thing than baseball, you might not know that this morning at 6am Chicago time, the 2008 baseball season officially kicked off.  To celebrate, we’re featuring Wendy & Wes’s engagement shoot at Dodger Stadium, courtesy of Kim Le, one of my favorite photographers!

I get giddy when I find new talent.  :)  And San Diego-based Daisy Varley definitely qualifies as talent.  I stumbled upon her fantastic photojournalistic work while web-surfing and I’m smitten!

Her black and white images are especially awe-inspiring.  Somehow, the use of lighting and inflection make simple black, white, and gray evoke a great deal of emotion. 

All images via Daisy Varley …