We’re starting a fun new series on EAD - Library Vendor Spotlights.  The goal is to give you a glimpse into the minds of our fantastic Library vendors and let you get to know some amazing people from the wedding industry just a little bit better (and hopefully of course to give you some inspiration along the way!).

Our first Library vendor spotlight is the utterly adorable Andria Lewis of Andria Lewis Events.  Her blog is called The Planner Pages and she’s based out of Memphis, TN but serves all of Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.  You can find her on Twitter too!

EAD: What is the single best piece of advice you can give to brides and grooms as they begin to plan their event?
AL: Slow.Down. My biggest frustration for (not with) brides/couples is that as soon as they become engaged they run out and start visiting every, single, little venue they’ve ever passed on the street. They begin having appointments with florists and caterers who either are not their style or who are way out of their price range. Then, when they become overwhelmed and frustrated they call a wedding planner. I hear SO often, “Oh, why didn’t I hire you from the beginning?!”

Even if a couple is not hiring a wedding planner, I want them to know that it is most important to slow down and do some research and be flexible in your dates and wants. It is also important to know that the word ‘perfect’ does not exist in the world of weddings. Your wedding will be great! But, it won’t be perfect. And that’s okay.

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The Library has been updated with more fabulous wedding vendor links this week, and the event planning page is completely updated with everyone’s cities and states! Remember that listings on the Library are absolutely free, so that we can provide you with the most comprehensive wedding vendor listings possible. If you would like to be added to the Library or have a vendor you would like to recommend, simply contact us!

If you are a vendor and would like to participate in our new expanded listing program, contact us and we’ll get you all set up.

{EXPANDED LISTINGS}

Drew B Photography

Momental Designs

Papermints

Alex Rodriguez Photography

Laura Kay Photography

Bella Signature Design

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Lots of changes going on in the Library.  First of all, we’re working hard to add cities to the listings {all of the videography listings have been updated - go take a look!}.  If you are a vendor in the Library it would be so helpful if you could comment below or contact me with your city - thank you! 

We’re also working hard to get the city guides up and running for you.   I’m still looking for brides and vendors who would like to contribute to the following cities:

* Seattle
* St. Louis
* Charlotte
* Indianapolis
* Boston
* Chicago

Please contact me if you are interested in blogging!

Last but not least, we’ve updated the Library with lots of fabulous new links. Remember that listings on the Library are absolutely free, so that we can provide you with the most comprehensive wedding vendor listings possible. If you would like to be added to the Library or have a vendor you would like to recommend, simply contact us!  If you are a vendor and would like to participate in our new expanded listing program, contact us and we’ll get you all set up.

{EXPANDED LISTINGS}

Bel Canto Bridal Designs

{PHOTOGRAPHY}
Dave Richards (CA)
Jason Speros (TX)
Chrissy Lambert (HI)
Ellie Grover (CA)
Goode Green (CA)
Paige Hiller (VT)
Leslee Mitchell (TN)
Spindle Photography (AL)
Steve Steinhardt (CA)
J’M Photography (Toronto)
Meghan Aileen (CA)
Richard Israel (NC)

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Before visiting the National Stationery Show a few months ago (see Nole’s recap of the show here!), I worked with the fabulous team at Smock Paper to create EAD business cards, which I’m completely over the moon for!

The cards are letterpressed on 2-ply bamboo paper in black ink with the edges painted in a soft purple.  I also chose a 2×3″ size to fit the EAD logo better and make them unique (and yet still fit in traditional business card holders).

I highly recommend the team at Smock and had a great experience working with them.  My order was fulfilled very quickly, the bamboo paper is thick and luxurious, and the impression of the letterpress is very deep (as you can see in the photos above), so the cards have a wonderful texture!

What do you think? 

xo,
E.

Things are looking a bit different around here!  I’m so excited about the new EAD features and I hope you will be too!

First thing’s first, you probably noticed the changes to the navigation.  The categories have been moved from the sidebar to the menu to help you get around a little easier.  But that’s not the fun part…

What is the fun part you ask?  The new pages for you to explore!  If you’re reading in an RSS reader, please pop over to the site to check things out.

First up, we have the brand new DIY Center, where you can find all sorts of inspiration for those projects you’re going to tackle. Scroll through DIY inspiration, view DIY projects by type, and peruse all of the fabulous DIY real weddings we have featured.

Next up we have the new Real Weddings page, where you can view all Real Weddings by theme and color, and read through all of the recaps from the ladies who have stopped by EAD to share their events with us.

Last but not least, you should also stop by our Inspiration Board gallery to search through the boards to find your perfect color palette.

If all that isn’t enough, we’ve got more coming soon with the new Library City Guides and photo galleries down the road too!

Thanks to all of you from the bottom of my heart for reading and commenting, for sponsoring EAD, and for being a part of our community.

xox,
E.

Hi all!  I wanted to give you an update on where we are with the Library city guides. My goal is to have at least 2-3 brides and 2-3 vendors for each city contributing on a regular basis, as well as the ability for anyone to guest blog and/or submit vendor reviews.

So far, we have a great deal of interest in Boston and will definitely be moving forward with that guide.  If you are a bride or vendor interested in blogging and contributing to the Boston city guide please contact me asap so we can chat.

We also have several Seattle and Charlotte vendors and brides interested, but still need a few more to make those cities definite.  Again, please contact me if you would like to participate.

Other cities that drew interest:

St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Atlanta
Austin
Miami
Baltimore
Chicago
Phoenix

I’d be committed to working with as many as 5 cities at inception, should there be enough participation and need.

Can’t wait to hear from you!

xo,
E.

Hi everyone! I’m looking to revamp the Library and would love your input and participation.

One of the things that I have long been interested in adding are city guides. Because EAD is first and foremost about community involvement, my goal would be for both brides and vendors to write articles about planning a wedding in their city, including detailed vendor reviews, tips, real weddings, etc. This way, the Library would not only be an awesome resource for those planning a wedding and looking for vendors in ___-town, but also a fabulous source of inspiration for all of us. I’d like the city guides to initially focus on areas that don’t have a huge amount of blog resources devoted to them already.

With that in mind, if you are a bride-to-be or vendor interested in contributing or a recent bride interested in recapping your wedding and you are located in the following metro areas, please contact me and let’s chat.  If there is a metro area that you are very interested in having a guide for, let me know that too!

Boston
Charlotte
Portland
Austin
Denver
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Seattle
Nashville

I’d also love to hear from vendors whose work is nation-wide (ie - stationers, calligraphers) who would be interested in blogging.

Last but not least, if you have any suggestions for features that you would like to see in the Library, I would love to hear them.

The ability to provide the city guides and any new functionality will depend on the response that I get, so hopefully enough of you are interested in making the Library a great resource to allow this little project to get off the ground!

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The Library has been updated with some great new links this week! Remember that listings on the Library are absolutely free, so that we can provide you with the most comprehensive wedding vendor listings possible. If you would like to be added to the Library or have a vendor you would like to recommend, simply contact us!

If you are a vendor and would like to participate in our expanded listing program, contact us and we’ll get you all set up.

{EXPANDED LISTINGS}

Papeterie

Paperwhites Press

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Hi everyone! Over the next two weeks we are beyond excited to introduce some FABULOUS new contributors to the EAD Living family. Check over on EADL each day to find out which amazing newlywed ladies will be joining us - I just know you’ll be as in love with all of them as I am (and I’m thinking you might recognize a few)!

xox,
E.

We’ve updated the Library with some amazing new links again this week - SO exciting! Remember that listings on the Library are absolutely free, so that we can provide you with the most comprehensive wedding vendor listings possible. If you would like to be added to the Library or have a vendor you would like to recommend, simply contact us! Also, big thanks to those of you who have submitted vendor reviews this week. Keep it coming!

If you are a vendor and would like to participate in our new expanded listing program, contact us and we’ll get you all set up.

{EXPANDED LISTINGS}

Jared Wilson Photography (CO)

Garnish

Tangorra Wedding Planning (MA)

{PHOTOGRAPHY}
Dustin Izatt (UT)
Arising Images (MI)
Open Air Photography (VA)
Lisa Rigby (MA)
Andrew Bryant (NC)
John Nolte Photography (WA)
Tara Lynn Photography (GA)
Sandra Pan Photography (CA)
Chelsea Elizabeth (CA)
Herman Au (CA)
Ken Kienow (CA)
Rebekah J Murray (VA, DC)
Studio 623 (MI)
Kristen Alexander (GA)
Jan Garcia (CA)
Karen Cunningham (NY)
Tony Gajate (FL)
Lynn Michelle Photography (TX)
Allan Zepeda (NY)
James Johnson (CA)
Caroline Tran (CA)
Jessie Cho Photography (CA)
Jay Lawrence Goldman (CA)
Cheriefoto (CA)
Gia Canali (CA)
Feather Love Photography (CA)
9.27 Photography (CA)
Robert & Kathleen Photographers (CT)
Aric Alan Photography (TX)
Tory Williams (NY)
Jonas Peterson (Brisbane)

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We’ve updated the Library with lots of great new links again this week - SO exciting! Remember that listings on the Library are absolutely free, so that we can provide you with the most comprehensive wedding vendor listings possible. If you would like to be added to the Library or have a vendor you would like to recommend, simply contact us! Also, big thanks to those of you who have submitted vendor reviews this week. Keep it coming!

If you are a vendor and would like to participate in our new expanded listing program, contact us and we’ll get you all set up.

{EXPANDED LISTINGS}

Heidi Ryder - Burbank, CA

Lillie Studios - Albany, NY

{PHOTOGRAPHY}
Ashley McCue (TX)
John Partridge (CA)
Jay Kelly (CA)
Eye of Passion (CA)
Gwyneth Colleen (NH)
Stacey Doyle (RI)
Jake Holt (TX)
True Love Photo (CA)
Wendy Hithe (CA)
Lyndsay Undseth (CA)
Lydell Photo (CA)
C.Pelland Photography (WA)
Cory Weber Photography (MI)
Andrew and Jessica (CO)
Grise Photography (IN)
Michelle Warren (CA)
Carl Zoch Photography (OK)
Y&R Photography (NC)
Lisa Kae Photography (MI)
SDK Photo (CA)
Lydia Daniller (CA)
M. Benedicte Verley (RI)
Duke Photography (CA)
Whitney Elizabeth (NC)
Todd Nichols (KY)
Jenna Cole Photography (TX)
John Rozier (CA)
Sara D Harper Photography (GA)
SB Childs Photography (IN)
Margaret Singer (MA)
Love Captures (NY)
Hollye Schumacher (AZ)
Brooks Weddings (TX)
4Eyes Photography (NY)
Sara Gray Photography (OR)
Real Photography (CO)
Mandy & Me. (FL)
Megan Dailor (NY)
Jonathan Wherrett (Australia)
Tara Whittaker (Calgary)

{CALLIGRAPHERS}
Barbara Kua
Emilie Friday
Paperfinger

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Hey all!  Please take some time to peruse the new expanded listings we just added to our Library! 

William Tangorra Photography

Smock

Studio Mathewes

Bella Figura

Thanks to all the vendors who have expanded their library listings - if you want one for yourself, just contact us!

xo,
E.

I’ve been so remiss lately in blogging some of the amazing Bulletin Board notices you all have been posting and clueing you in on the fun goings-on around the Message Boards!

Koandpo posted her trial run of the Reese Dixon organza flowers on the Message Boards.  LOVE the way these turned out!

And now for the latest news from our Bulletin Board…

Want to win a free wedding?  Well you’re in luck!  The brand spankin’ new StudioWed is giving one away!  Details {here}.

Kelly Prizel of Film Noir Photography and author of Two Brides Blog has teamed up with Lara Swanson of Lara Swanson Photography to create So You’re EnGAYged (www.soyoureengayged.com), an online resource for same-sex and allied couples.  Check out the launch bulletin here.

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