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Happy, happy weekend! This week on EAD has been exceptionally beautiful and filled with some of our favorite styled shoots and weddings—you can see this romantic styled fete and this fairy tale affair to get a better idea of what we’ve been swooning over. We can’t think of a better way to welcome the weekend than with a few inspiring …

Pretty flowers, champagne cocktails, and beautiful photos? Sounds like the perfect brunch! Heidi of White Loft Studio created a beautiful tablescape incorporating vintage china, silver, and linens from her mother’s personal collection. We love the mix of the rustic wood table, the soft textiles, and bubbly blood orange mimosas! The sweet florals by Petal Floral Design worked perfectly with this shoot by Ruth Eileen …

We think that nothing is more lovely than delicate, sophisticated lace. Full of romance, lace adds a feminine and elegant touch to any bridal ensemble, from the veil all the way to the heels!

1 – beaded bridal belt from Twigs & Honey, image by Elizabeth Messina* \ 2 -vintage veil by Taylor Clarke Bridals, image by Rylee Hitchner via Once Wed …

A little bit of handcrafted love is always fun. From save the dates to table numbers, we’re swooning over 12 fabulous and free wedding printables for you to use as you prepare for the big day!

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This gorgeous California secret garden shoot, brought to us by the fab Jen Huang Photography, sets our bohemian hearts aflutter! From the lovely and simple Saja gown to the bride’s soft, loose curls, everything here is uber-romantic. The pops of blue and white in the china echo the fountain wall for a bright burst of color, along with the bold …

It has been another week filled with pretty wedding inspiration and while we swooned over pretty gowns and dreamy tablescapes, our hearts have truly been with those affected by the tragic events in Boston and Waco. We hope this weekend is spent with the ones you love and cherish most.

{image by Arrow and Apple from A Beautiful Mess via The …

Oh how we love romance and elegance in a classic setting! Katelin Gallagher of Project Wedding worked with photographer Erich McVey to bring us this stunning collaboration at Historic Deepwood Estate in Salem, Oregon, where the beautiful Lazaro gowns take our breath away. A draped sheet featuring oversize calligraphy by Neither Snow is a gorgeous backdrop for outdoor vows, where …

This week at EAD was filled to the brim with gorgeous inspiration—we swooned over this romantic styled shoot and fell head-over-heels in love with our current color crush, berry pink. We also gushed over some of our favorite wedding blogs and just had to share a few things we loved from them!

{Images by Jen Huang via Grey Likes Weddings}

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Greet your out-of-town guests with the ultimate welcome—a bag or basket filled to the brim with a few of your favorite things! Here are 12 creative and inspiring welcome bags that are not only a fabulous way to kick off the wedding festivities but will also leave a lasting impression on your guests—well after the weekend is over!

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We couldn’t think of any better way to start out a week than this positively gorgeous inspiration shoot from Easton Events and Jose Villa! Inspired by the old world allure of their Charleston setting, Fenwick Hall, the elegant tabletop was set beneath the canopy of a stunning oak tree with dripping Spanish moss. Soft blush and champagne flowers by Southern …

Happy weekend! From our love for all things sparkly like this gorgeous red and gold styled shoot to our obsession for fresh and fragrant flowers like lavender, EAD has seen a whole lot of lovely on the blog this week! Let’s continue the inspiration by swooning over a few of our favorite links!

{Image by Priscila Valentina Photography via Green Wedding …

This vintage glam black and gold wedding inspiration shoot from Kristyn Hogan and Cedarwood Weddings is absolute perfection! Gold mirrors, frames, and artwork combined with antique lace and soft florals creates a stunning backdrop at Historic Cedarwood in Nashville, Tennessee. The ruffled icing on the cake by Patty Cakes is adorable, and we also love the cool idea of a coffee …