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SMP Loves…Pink Initiative!

The Pink Initiative is a collection of wedding industry pros dedicated to funding awareness, outreach, education and research for breast cancer.  To celebrate and benefit this wonderful new program, founder Emilie Sommer, is gifting one lucky bride and groom 5k worth of wedding photography through a raffle. Tickets are $50. Thanks so much to Lienne Stevens for giving us the heads-up!


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SMP Loves…Laura Hooper!

Especially these adorable new tote bags that Laura recently designed…umm, hello. So cute. Perfect for your guest room bags, gifts for your bridesmaids, little tokens to celebrate your wedding weekend. For more information and pricing, just shoot Laura an email. Oh, and check out Laura’s destination inspired Little Black Book gallery!

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SMP Loves…Facebook!

Just wanted to let everyone know that Style Me Pretty has a brand spanking new Facebook page, where we hope to share tons of fun photos, ideas and wedding inspirations with all of our readers. We would love it if you would stop by and become a SMP Fan!

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SMP Loves…RedBliss

Christine Traulich of RedBliss just might be the person to thank for my career in the wedding industry. I fell head over heals in love with her work years ago when I worked for a stationery store in San Francisco. I had never seen such luxurious, such creative work and to this day, I still think that she reigns as the queen of all things beautiful. Check out her gorgeous site when you need a little wedding pick-me-up!

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SMP Loves…Gleenashop

I spotted this gorgeous china by Gleenashop over on the Etsy Wedding Blog and fell in love. Each piece is so delicate, so beautifully crafted in a perfect rustic, chic style. I am tempted to buy each and every piece, though if I had to pick a favorite, it would be the organic serving set with the perfect butterfly detail.

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Real Wedding: Elizabeth & Ryan, V

Michelle Mastrion of Ooh Events in Charleston is here to share a few more of the fun details behind today’s featured wedding…

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From Michelle

Another beautiful October wedding in Charleston. The ceremony was held The Cotton Dock at Boone Hall one of our favorite venues because you can do ANYTHING you want (like put nails and staples in the walls!).  We loved using the vintage cake stands for the Venetian dessert table, as well as charming little touches like the owl and birds. We also carried the vintage style to the tabletop with flowers in vintage apothecary jars. It was all together beautiful.

The wedding was designed and created by Lisa Thomas, the owner of Ooh! Events and the photographer was Heather Forsythe.

Real Wedding: Elizabeth & Ryan, IV

It is so clear to me that the bride and groom behind today’s featured wedding, really allowed their own unique style and personalities to dictate their day. From the demure, but incredibly elegant wedding gown, to the whimsical details and approachable style, everything about this wedding is intimate and personal. Here are a few more pictures…

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photographs by Heather Forsythe

Coming up, we have a last look at the perfect details and a fun behind-the-scenes perspective from Michelle at Ooh Events!


Real Wedding: Elizabeth & Ryan, III

Loving today’s featured wedding that Michelle Mastrion of Ooh Events sent us…the history, the gorgeous bride, the sweet but oh-so-pretty flowers and decor.

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photographs by the wonderfully talented Heather Forsythe

Everything about this affair says lovely…lovely, lovely bride. Lovely, understated details. Michelle Mastrion is stopping by in a bit to give us a behind-the-scenes look, so stay tuned!

Real Wedding: Elizabeth and Ryan, II

Today we are featuring an absolutely lovely, completely charming wedding by Ooh Events out of Charleston, SC. The venue, Boone Hall, is one of the oldest working, living plantations and the grounds were inspiration behind two of my all time favorite movies…Gone with the Wind and (ahem) The Notebook. So of course, I am in love.

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the beautiful photographs were taken by Heather Forsythe

We have so much more from this wedding on it’s way! Check back in a bit to see more pics and hear details from the planner behind it all.

Real Wedding: Elizabeth and Ryan

It seems like in the last 2 years, I’ve attended more weddings than I have in my lifetime. Eight of my girlfriends got married and this summer we already have weddings booked for April, May and June. The busy wedding schedule actually fits perfectly with Style Me Pretty, so I have loved every minute of it.

One of the weddings that I am most looking forward to is my oh-so-cute, soon-to-be, sister-in-law’s, who is getting married in Charleston this upcoming April. I’ve never been to Charleston but I have visions of gorgeous old houses, perfect climbing trees and a sweet Southern style. Needless to say, I can’t wait.

Which is, of course, why I LOVE today’s featured wedding at the Cotton Dock at Boone Hall in Charleston…the same location that my brother and sister-in-law will be married in a few months! (And the same location of this ridiculously gorgeous wedding that we featured a while back). The event was sent to us by Michelle Mastrion and designed by Lisa Thomas, the fabulous owner of Ooh Events

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the beautiful photographs were taken by Heather Forsythe

I have so much more coming from this lovely, Southern wedding…stay tuned!

Found Inspirations

I am constantly inspired by other bloggers. Not just wedding bloggers…design bloggers, photography bloggers, food bloggers, the works. And Oh Joy! is one of my first morning pit stops. I actually became hooked when I stumbled upon the pictures from her wedding that we posted today…but have since fallen in love over and over again.

Take Max Wanger for example. Discovered via Oh Joy!, these engagement shots of Joanna Goddard are complete perfection…

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Or Robert Sukrachand…another Oh Joy! find. His work has just the right balance of elegance and whimsy. Simplicity and personality. Robert’s blog and website are absolute eye candy…

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Joy’s eye for style and design is unmatched and I thank her from the bottom of my heart for continuing to thrill me day in and day out.  And of course, for sharing her big day with us.

Lastly, you guys really have to check out our Little Black Book Blog today. Hollye Schumacher (an incredible photographer out of Phoenix) is sharing tips on looking your best in those scary first photographs…the engagement portraits! It’s a must-read for sure.