What does a Texas native transplanted to the Bay Area do to honor her home state in her wedding?  Incorporate the “yellow rose of Texas” of course!  Brooke and Christopher’s classic, elegant soiree at San Francisco’s Julia Morgan Ballroom has the most refreshing yellow, white, and gray color palette, such a gorgeous contrast to the rich, deep colors of the …

Jeshica is from Texas, Brian is from Alabama, they met in China, were married in Santa Monica and it was perfect – clean, fresh, and with cascading orchids everywhere! After their beach ceremony, they celebrated at the beautiful Shutters on the Beach which was decorated with crisp white linens and vibrant arrangements of different yellow flowers by An Elegant Thorn. Bellisimo Events did …

There’s nothing more lovely than New England in the fall.  Vermont’s Inn at Mountain View Farm was the gorgeous setting for Kristen and Ben’s October wedding, which is chock full of handmade love!  These two designed their dream wedding on their own, but they couldn’t have put it together without the help of their family and friends.  Kristen’s father collected …

Happy New Year and a huge welcome to all of you newly-engaged readers – CONGRATULATIONS!  We are absolutely giddy to welcome 2012, and we have two positively gorgeous weddings to kick things off!  Set in the beautiful gardens of a private home, Jennifer and David’s Beverly Hills wedding is intimate, romantic, and oh-so-elegant.  To complement the natural beauty of the …

The folding of paper cranes is said to bring luck but also is said to be representative of the time and patience it takes to sustain a happy marriage. The most prominent design element for Ariel and Eric’s New York wedding was hundreds of paper cranes hung and placed throughout their beautiful venue, Gary’s Loft in Manhattan. It was a modern …

I can’t believe it’s almost 2012! And, I can’t believe the deliciously gorgeous weddings we get to share over the final few weeks of the year – starting with this elegant Bay Area wedding from Nancy Liu Chin Designs!  Nancy’s floral is always lush and beautiful, but what really makes this wedding one of my favorites is the absolute joy …

Yelena and Michael were married at Malibou Lake Mountain Club in the rolling hills outside Los Angeles. They dubbed their wedding a “Jewkrainian” wedding – a blend of Jewish and Ukrainian traditions, the prettiest of these traditions in my opinion being their colorful chuppah, hand-painted by Michael’s mother. The beautiful florals by Mr. B’s included lisianthus, yellow spray roses, and lots of …

Shannalee and Tim were married just outside of Chicago on a beautifully crisp fall day. I always love fall weddings that incorporate unique elements and details from the season so of course I love Shannalee’s fabulous yellow sweater! Their wedding was a laid-back affair with rustic handmade touches like natural fiber table runners and fresh-from-the-garden flowers. How cute are the …

Happy Friday and happy Veteran’s Day everyone! In honor of the holiday, we’ve got a swoon-worthy military wedding for you. Lauren and Aaron were married at the absolutely incredible Naval Academy Chapel, Aaron looking handsome in his charming Dress Whites and Lauren looking beautiful in both of her gorgeous dresses! Their reception was a outdoor celebration under stately trees and twinkling lights, …

Things changed for Sarah, a self-proclaimed tomboy, when she began planning her California wedding to Flo. She wanted their big day to be dainty, pretty, with maybe even a touch of frou-frou. A shabby chic event at The Summit House, it’s hard to say which of the blooms by Fleur de Di were my favorite; both the pretty mix of flowers …

Sweet personal details, gorgeous photography, amazing flowers, and true, wholehearted love are the ingredients guaranteed to cook up a beautiful wedding and Skye and Alex’s Birmingham soiree has them all!  From the chuppah (handmade from a blanket crocheted by Skye’s great grandmother), to the something blue (blue buttons from one of her baby dresses lovingly sewn into Skye’s gown by …

Jaime and Byron were married in Northern Idaho at a private residence along the Ponderay River. It was an unbelievably picturesque setting enhanced with beautiful florals by Petal Talk who mixed wildflowers with roses and calla lilies in different shades of pink, orange, and cream. After the ceremony, guests transitioned to a tent along the lake, joined shortly after by the …