31 Aug

Real wedding: Jinhee + Mark

categories Ceremony & Reception, Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Real Weddings

Alright ladies! We’ve got something spectacular for your eyes this morning – gorgeous and uber-feminine photos from Jinhee & Mark’s truly divine California wedding, shot by the amazing Sarah Yates.

Jinhee rocked it in Monique Lhullier and chose lush summery hues like orange, blue, pink, peach and just a hint of khaki for her color palette – flawlessly paired with the lush green landscaping of the Adamson House in Malibu. The oceanside historic Spanish mansion was an absolutely perfect choice – one look and you’ll agree, we swear!

Now -this-is a drink station! Guests sipped on strawberry mint lemonade and mariposa plantation iced tea served in cute little mason jars. Sidenote: it was also personalized with their invites – custom-made postcards welcoming them to Malibu. Adorbs!

This location is utterly fantastic!  Lanterns on tree stumps are such a cute and unique idea for seriously romantic ambiance.

Kristine Shin worked her magic on those incredible floral arrangements (even incorporating apricots and peaches! Ah!), which totally stole the show if you ask us.

And – we can’t get over this luscious-looking cake.  It is just about as perfect as it gets.

Gorgeous location, gorgeous photos, gorgeous couple.  Congrats you two!

Photography: Sarah Yates
Event Design & Coordination:  Esther Kim of My Bride Story
Florist: Kristine Shin Designs
Caterer:  The Food Matters
Rentals: Smart Party Rents
DJ: James of All The Above Events
Cake:  Sweet Lady Jane
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Hair & Make-up: Galleria Wedding
Ceremony dress: Monique Lhuillier’s Ava
Bridesmaid dresses:  J. Crew

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30 Aug

Real wedding: Amy + Miguel

categories DIY Wedding, Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Pretty Paper, Real Weddings

Happy Monday! We’ve got just the thing to start your week off right – an adorable wedding filled with all kinds of delicious details. Amy & Miguel are a California couple but opted for a more intimate ceremony in NYC – Central Park, to be exact, followed by dinner at the elegant Per Se.

Brookelyn Photography took some darling book-themed shots of the couple getting ready for the ceremony in the Library Hotel in midtown.

Amy made these pretty vintage parasols & custom-made fans for the guests. Such a gorgeous addition to the overall look.

Even the dreadful NYC summer swelter didn’t get in the way of some gorgeous photo-ops, which included hot dogs in the park, a subway ride, and Grand Central Station.

Congrats, Miguel & Amy – this wedding was nothing short of exquisite.

Photography: Brookelyn Photography
Location:  Central Park, New York
Reception: Per Se
Officiant: Veronica Figueroa
Flowers: Saipua
Dress: Monique Lhuillier
Groom’s Tux: J. Crew
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood
Rings: Tiffany & Co
Invitations, Decor, Parting Gifts, Hair/Makeup: Miguel & Amy

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23 Aug

Real wedding: Artemis + Nao

categories DIY Wedding, Flowers + Greenery, Pretty Paper, Real Weddings

Words are failing us this fine Monday morning, Cakelets. Anything we could write wouldn’t do justice to this wedding masterpiece. And Artemis, truly a goddess if you ask us, explains everything on her super sweet blog Tales of a Junkaholic.

We’ll just give you a quick recap and then you can enjoy the photos without our commentary. They did EVERYTHING themselves. Everything. Liberty fabric bunting, homemade UNREAL cake, thrifted and vintage details (like a giant clamshell to chill proseco!), handmade invites, DIY flowers, details everywhere. And the bride’s dress, vintage 1931 for £2.99, totally reworked for her.

Wait. Two more words: Wedding Tent.

We could keep going, but honestly, Artemis explains it better herself.

Okay seriously… just look for yourselves:

Ceremony venue: Appuldurcrombe House, Isle of Wight
Reception venue: Afton Park Apple Orchard

See? (They actually slept in their wedding tent, for the record.)

Photography: Artemis (the lovely bride) and Bib (her bro) Russell

Full recap, lots more gorgeous photos, and all details explained here.

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19 Aug

Soft spring inspiration

categories Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Inspiration Binder

This was too pretty to pass up. Flower corset!

By stylist Trine Thorsen via Thoughtful Day

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18 Aug

Real wedding: Carrie + Eric

categories Ceremony & Reception, DIY Wedding, Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Real Weddings

This is the stuff dreams are made of, girls…a fairy-princess-gets-married-to-prince-charming-in-the-magical-forest type wedding. Nature-loving couple Carrie and Eric chose an enchanting riverside cabin nestled in Forks, Washington (yes, the same place from the Twilight books!) for their amazing ceremony that was eco-friendly, gorgeous, and completely whimsical – all that’s missing are the birds and deer singing and dancing, but with all the wonderful details, we don’t think you’ll miss ‘em.

The entire event was done with as little impact to the planet as possible – using compostable material, live herb centerpieces, even guests camping out along the river. These two obviously have a very high appreciation for nature, not to mention a fantastic sense of style.


Carrie, who works for organic gardening non-profit Seattle Tilth, opted for using twine-tied bunches of lavender as bouquets – a quixotic and aesthetically pleasing alternative.  And, they served lavender lemonade (with vodka!) at the reception – how delicious does that sound?  We’ll take two.

Is there anything more magical than tying the knot smack in the middle of nature?  That sunlight coming through the trees is so, so gorgeous.

Each of the tables were named after herbs and spices and featured live herb centerpieces, which made for a very fragrant reception. Guests were able to take their centerpieces home with them, along with the perfectly paired hand-painted river rocks – so cute and different!

IN LOVE with this masculine sunset shot of Eric holding Carrie in the river – so romantic and dreamy! Beautifully done you guys!

Photographer: Aubrey Joy Photography
Catering: In Season Catering
Events Planning: Sweet Pea Events
Reception Venue: Private Residence
Dresses: La Belle Elaines Bridal, J. Crew, Anthropologie
Jewelry:  Sholdt Design

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