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Austin Wedding At The One World Theatre

March 12th. 2010 by Eddye | 0 comments

Pure crisp whites. Shades of blue. Swiss chocolate. Does it get any better?

Earlier today we told you that we were having a Texas-fest on the LBB Blog. Jenn & Dirk’s November wedding at One World Theatre is one more perfect example of why couples in Texas LOVE the Alesi’s!

Jenn grew up in Texas but Dirk hails from Switzerland. What better inspiration for favors !

Again … simply beautiful! You can see and read more about their wedding on Stella & Leon’s blog.

We have one more gorgeous Alesi wedding coming up this afternoon ~ so please check back.

Photography: Stella and Leon Alesi, Flowers: Floral Renaissance, Venue: One World Theater, Caterers: Word Of Mouth, Cake: Simon Lee

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San Antonio Riverwalk Wedding ~ From Stella & Leon Alesi

March 12th. 2010 by Eddye | 7 comments

We have a day filled with Texas sunshine and love from Stella & Leon Alesi! Three weddings ~ three color palettes, three gorgeous couples, totally different takes on what a dream day can be … but most of all ~ a day filled with beauty!

First up is Julie and Ryan’s San Antonio Riverwalk wedding from this past October. The best wedding month in Texas!

On the Alesi’s blog, Stella says she has a theory. Her theory is that part of being a great wedding photographer is having the ability to attract great clients. And that, my friends is what we are hoping to do with Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book Blog! Developing relationships between the LBB vendors and the SMP readers. That’s what it’s all about!

She goes on to tell us a little about Julie and Ryan ~ how fun loving and creative they are, how lovingly they treated each other that day.

They were married at the Southwest School of Art and Craft alongside the riverwalk.

Congratulations Julie & Ryan on a beautiful day!

More wedding from Stella and Leon Alesi coming up in a bit!

We JUST learned that one of our fantastic LBB members, Mika78 did the stationery for Julie and Ryan! We knew we loved it … now we know why!!

Just checked Mika78’s website … looks like this invitation is named The Quote. “We had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms had fallen from our branches, we found that we were one tree and not two.” ~ from de Bernieres’ novel, Corelli’s Mandolin

The entire Mika78 ready made letterpress design catalog is on their website. LOVE. You should totally take a look {twenty-two ink colors} LOVE!

Florist: RTC Floristry, Bakery: Seventh Heaven Cakes, Caterer: Fresh Horizons, Ceremony Music: Marshall Ford Swing Band, Reception Music: T Bird and the Breaks, Videographer: Michelle Millette, Photography: Stella & Leon Alesi, Venue: Southwest School of Art and Craft, Stationery: Mika78

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Vermont Wedding ~ Rustic Elegance From Corinna Raznikov

March 11th. 2010 by Eddye | 7 comments

It’s always such a challenge to decide which shot will draw you in! Out of all of the amazing images from today’s featured LBB member, which one is going to be THE one?  We reach such a wide and various audience on Style Me Pretty ~ from the ladies who love rustic and romantic to those who dream of polished and plush. No matter your style ~ no matter your plans … we want to encourage and inspire you all! We hope today’s wedding will do just that.

Here are a few of our favorite’s from Corinna Raznikov …

The result of months and months of planning! Our sincere congratulations to the Eilene & Jason on a spectacular day full of love and warmth ~ beauty and sheer gorgeousness …

From Corinna ~ A beautiful fern-themed wedding at the West Mountain Inn in Arlington, Vermont. {It was the same location where Michael J. Fox got married!}  The ceremony took place in the knot garden and the reception was held in the renovated barn on the property.

Eilene and Jason’s story …

A long time ago a friend asked what my dream wedding would be like. I told her I didn’t have one. I never even thought I would get married, but she made me tell her something. I came up with a small and beautiful Vermont wedding in the town I used to live. When Jason proposed I still had that vision in mind, and I couldn’t seem to stray from that. We tried looking at other venues but just felt like something was missing. That settled it! We booked our wedding at the West Mountain Inn in Arlington, Vermont. My first purchases were yellow Tuscan candle holders. They were rustic, with a pinch of the Italian romantic look. Instead of a candle I pictured them with big white flowers, hanging greens, and sparking light illuminating them. I bought them right on the spot. The florist took my vision and made it a reality. I never had a color theme picked out. I just knew what I liked. When I found something I wanted I would make it work with what I already had. I spent many hours researching on the internet to find little things that I thought would compliment not only our style, but also the style of the inn. We didn’t want to make the venue something it wasn’t. There were some challenges trying to visualize how everything would work together in the end, but once I saw that barn I knew it was the dream. It was more than just décor; it was the perfect atmosphere. The wedding turned out exactly how we wanted it, and our photographer captured the wedding like our hearts did. It was about love, family, friends, and the beautiful country. It felt like a work of art in the end. We will never forget those who contributed to that wonderful feeling.

… the rest of their story …

Sometimes we get caught up in all the pretty pictures. All the special touches that will make your wedding unique. But in the end, it’s all about you and the love of your life. Make it YOUR day! Our thanks to Corinna, Eilene and Jason for sharing this very special day!

See ALL their photographs here!

Wedding Credits ~

Coordination: Tricia from Simple Detail Events, Photographer: Raznikov Photography, Venue: West Mountain Inn, Arlington, Vermont, Gown: Pronovias, Florist: Nancy Bishop Floral Design – Arlington, Vermont, Cake: Irene’s Cakes by Design – Dorset, Vermont, Jewelry Designer – Malis Henderson, Linens – BBJ Linens, Make-up – Erin at  Antoine Cosmetics

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Rustic Elegance ~ Vermont Wedding From Corinna Raznikov

March 11th. 2010 by Eddye | 0 comments

It’s been SO long since we’ve featured a Vermont wedding ~ barn and all! We have a beauty from Corinna Raznikov coming up in just bit! So definitely ~ check back in a little while …

ps … for all you sneek-peakers … Corinna posted Eilene & Jason’s wedding on her Facebook page {here}.

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San Francisco Elegance At The Bently Reserve

March 10th. 2010 by Eddye | 5 comments

For those of you who are planning an elegant, luscious traditional wedding, you’d best pull out your notebooks! Sent to us by two of our ultra-talented LBB members, Julie Mikos ~ photographer and Amy Nichols Special Events, you’re going to LOVE everything you see of Gena and Ryan’s wedding!

{complete gallery here}

From Gena ~ Ryan and I love art deco design and were inspired by the classic and clean lines of the Bentley Reserve building, which we chose as the venue for our wedding. In keeping with this simple, yet elegant design, we chose silver, white and black as our color scheme.

I love calla lilies and our florist, Laura Little from Floramor, showed me a picture of white and black calla lilies in bullet vases. I thought it was beautiful and chose it to be the centerpiece for the dinner tables.

The planning process was somewhat stressful because of all the decisions Ryan and I had to make and anxiety about whether everything would come together. Amy Nichols helped so much by keeping us on track, and coordinating between our different vendors.

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, thanks to Amy. It was the best day of our lives.

Gena’s stunning gown was designed by Jin Wang in San Francisco. Bridesmaids’ dresses were from the Dessy Collection.

What an absolutely gorgeous wedding celebration! Congratulations to Gena and Ryan and a big, big thank-you to Julie Mikos, Amy Nichols for sharing!

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