What a beautiful way to start the week – a gorgeous tabletop, dessert table, and fashion shoot inspired by a French countryside tea party!  This chic shoot at Chicago’s Loft on Lake was designed by Carlene of Naturally Yours Events and features DIY and eco-friendly elements throughout.  Carlene created the escort card display from strips of muslin, lace, and textured …

I’m so excited today to welcome Blue Nile as EAD’s newest featured vendor! Blue Nile is the largest online retailer of certified diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry with an incredible collection of super chic and stylish jewelry and wedding bands (like my favorites, the gorgeous Halo and Vida rings!).

Pick from over 70,000 diamonds and create custom engagement rings, diamond …

I love the delicate, romantic feel of ombre elements, and this gorgeous inspiration shoot from Eventity Inc highlights ombre in the most beautiful way!  The Darlington House in La Jolla was the backdrop for a beautiful bridal look and tablescape in a classic pink, white, and sage color palette. The fresh, clean tabletop features flowers from Sweet Pea Flower Company …

Glamorous, unique, elegant – I’m utterly in love with the ethereal headpieces from Portobello Jewelry.  Hair adornments are such a great way to add your own personality to your bridal attire. Whether you are a romantic bride who prefers a dainty lace veil, a bohemian-chic bride choosing a headband, or if a vintage-inspired headpiece is more your style, your headpiece can literally transform …

I am completely obsessed with this shoot. My father was a carpenter and when I was a little girl we lived in a guest cottage on the huge estate where he worked. I spent quite a bit of time exploring the woods around our house creating adventures and dreaming up fairy tales. These gorgeous images by Kristen Booth immediately took me …

Goodness gracious, me oh my. From the moment I saw the invitations, I knew I’d be in love with this inspiration shoot. Add in the killer cacti and the insanely beautiful models and I’m completely hooked. Photographer Elle Golden Photography brings us an incredible vintage chic collaboration with Christopher Confero Design and Bella Signature Design in the middle of the desert outside …

Looking for your dream dress but don’t want to dedicate a huge portion of your budget to bringing home “the one”?  Your wedding budget is all about give-and-take, and I love the fact that there is an awesome resource like PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com to help you find the perfect gown at a fraction of the price.  PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com has over 7,500 dresses by …

We all know how much I love watercolors, so when Anastasia of Anastasia Marie sent over this Claude Monet-inspired bridal shoot styled by Short & Sweet I was very excited! This magical, mossy, wooded setting is amazing inspiration for a bridal shoot. I love how they incorporated Monet’s watery pastels into not only the flowers, but the invitations and other …

Yellow shoes. What better to carry you around on your wedding day but some sunshine on your feet! While these shoes may night be the brightest shade of yellow, their softer tones are sure to bring some smiles to you and your bridesmaids.

{Michael Antonio Love Me, Gomax Mitsu, Two Lips Trust Fund all via endless}

{Alfani Daphna via Macy’s; Corso Como Dew via endless; …

How about a dose of sunshine and a splash of lemonade at your wedding? These pretty hues are sure to brighten the day, no matter what the weather is. I’m loving the cheery yet subdued yellows of these bridesmaids. Not too bright, they’ve got just the right amount of lemon to make your wedding cool and sweet!

{patterned yellow bridesmaids from …

I’m so excited to welcome Gemvara as one of EAD’s newest featured vendors!  Gemvara is a fabulous online jeweler that lets you customize your choice of gemstones and metals to create the piece that is perfectly your style.

Traditional diamond rings are awesome, don’t get me wrong (and you can find plenty of them at Gemvara, in all price ranges) but …

Classic, timeless, and delicate, this gorgeous styled shoot from Holly Heider Chapple, Events in the City, Laura Ashbrook Photography, and an amazing array of Washington DC-area wedding vendors was inspired by the elegant style of the early 1900s and the story of the maiden voyage of the Titanic. The deep brown, burgundy, and gold color palette, classic calligraphy, and …