Le Wedding Party.

Just wanted to alert you to a sweet new blog, Le Wedding Party! The bride-to-be, Elsie, is very creative, so watching her big day come together should be good fun. Enjoy!

Two gorgeous gowns (and some blog love).

Earlier in the week, I somehow ran across a delicious blog, A La Parisienne. Yeah, I know I'm still reeling from my lovely trip to Paris earlier in the month, but... the images on this blog are so delicate and romantic! For proof, just look at these Elie Saab gowns I discovered over there. =)




Have a fab weekend!

Places to find color inspiration.

If you are having a hard time deciding on or putting together a color palette for your big day, there are lots of places to turn for inspiration. As I mentioned earlier in the week, the Pantone website is a great place to start. There are many posts on this blog that are tagged "color combinations" to check out, as well. Otherwise, visit any or all of these beautiful blogs for hundreds of great ideas:

• 100 Layer Cake
  
• Classic Bride
• Postcards & Pretties
• Snippet & Ink
• The Inspired Bride
• The Perfect Palette

Hope you have a fab weekend! Thanks for dropping by. =)

Peacock-inspired dessert glam.

I'm working on an art deco-inspired wedding that draws color inspiration from a peacock. Imagine my excitement when I came across this beautiful post on Style Me Pretty a couple of weeks ago. Aren't these photos exquisite? Follow the link above for full credits.

Color Combo: Berry, Blue Raspberry, Kelly + Goldenrod.

It's March! Spring is near! When Lori Marie posted a recent (and delightful) foray into crochet on her Pretty Little Things blog last week, I felt inspired to put together a color combination board in her honor. Filled with juicy colors (berry, blue raspberry, kelly green + goldenrod), this palette would be oh-so-appropriate for this time of year. Don't these colors just fill you with joy?



Credits (clockwise from top):
Unknown via We Heart It, Aubrey Trinnaman via Snippet & Ink, Aria, The Knot, Bride's, Pretty Little Things

Nonpareil Magazine.

Have you seen the first issue of Nonpareil? It is absolutely overflowing with great DIY ideas for brides on a budget. Plus, it's just all around adorable. Enjoy!

Looking for destination wedding inspiration?

If you haven't discovered postcards and pretties yet, I highly encourage you to check it out. Lots and lots of beautiful inspiration boards have started to bloom over there. This week's set of destination posts have gotten me especially tingly. Enjoy!

Thank you... and happy holidays!

Before I head out to celebrate the holidays with my friends and family, I would like to send a huge round of thanks to all of my fabulous clients for making 2009 a wonderful year. It was a pleasure to work with each and every one of you!

Second, I'd like to acknowledge all of the lovely bloggers that made a mention of my holiday cards this season. I hope I haven't overlooked anyone as I send blog love to the following sites:

• Paper Crave
• Classic Bride
• Oh So Beautiful Paper
• Lovely Little Things
• Into the Fray
• Geek + Nerd
• Post Crossing
• Design Crush
• Poppytalk
• The Sweetest Occasion

To each and every one of you, happy holidays! See you in 2010. =)

Beautiful photo by Nicole found here

On Classic Bride.

A big thank you goes to Sarah at Classic Bride for posting a lovely feature on my new letterpress for less line today! Be sure to check out the post. There might just be a little something in it for you... ;)

In the spotlight.

I'm super excited to be in the Stationery Spotlight on the Elizabeth Anne Designs blog today! If you haven't seen the blog before, you're in for a treat. Enjoy! ;)

Oh So Beautiful Paper.

One of my guilty pleasures is Oh So Beautiful Paper, a lovely blog that is simply overflowing with inspiration.

Anyhow, I am thrilled to say that Maida Vale is featured as this week's wedding invitation portfolio. Please drop by to check it out, and see if you can tear yourself away... ;)

Thanks for featuring Maida Vale, Nole!

Inspiration for a beach-side wedding.

A big thank you goes to Bonnie at Inventing Weddings for including our Astoria tags in today's Fly Away inspiration board! If you haven't seen Inventing Weddings and are a fan of Etsy (like I am!), be sure to check it out. It's the ultimate guide to putting together a handmade affair.

The Perfect Palette.

Have you seen The Perfect Palette? It's a great blog dedicated to color combination inspiration, so pop on over and take a gander. In today's Etsy Wednesday post, our Bloom invitation was featured. Thanks to Chrissy for including it! =)

Wedding planning (from the male perspective).

Ever wonder what the groom is really thinking? I stumbled across this funny blog from a fellow Seattleite and just had to share it. Have a wonderful weekend!

Image by The Nichols via Rock 'n Roll Bride

Inventing Weddings.

Another Etsy-inspired wedding related blog is now live: Inventing Weddings. Thank you to Bonnie for including our Bloom invitation in her Tart Start inspiration board!

Very colorful inspiration.

I adore the site Snippet & Ink. Kathryn continues to put together amazing inspiration boards while also showcasing beautiful, beautiful real weddings. This week, her boards have been genius—timely, cheerful and oh-so-colorful! Follow the links under each of the following to see Kathryn's full credit listing and to view the images full size.


Marry-Go-Round


A Fun Fair Affair

Aviary-inspired cake.

I *love* the cake from this wedding, which was featured on Style Me Pretty yesterday. The happy couple incorporated a lot of sweet, but subtle bird details that are all fantastic. But this cake... it's beautiful!

As a side note, if you haven't checked out the new Style Me Pretty yet, you should! =)

Getting married in the mountains.

Living in Seattle is pretty sweet when the weather cooperates. After a lovely, spring-like weekend, we are set to have a couple of sunny days this week, as well. I get a bit impatient this time of year, wishing I could take a long hike towards a hidden wildflower meadow or secret mountain lake. Alas, the snow will linger for a couple more months, so I'll have to be satisfied looking at these magical mountain wedding pics.

All photos found on A Mountain Bride (after reading this interesting post on Bridal Buds). Credits follow each image.


Julie Harris Weddings


Karen Derby


Kirk Mastin

A darling placecard idea.

I love this darling placecard idea from Papier Valise. Wouldn't it have been cute for Easter? Seeing how I already have the little Martha Stewart bird punch in my collection, I might just have to tuck this idea away for next year. Check out the link for a full step-by-step tutorial. So cute!

Etsy finds: Sassy little clutches made by Hank.

It's been awhile since my last week full of Etsy features, so I thought I'd kick off another one this week. Yay! There will surely be some jewelry to drool over and hopefully a little something for the fellas, too.

The first seller I'm featuring is madebyhank. Although she isn't accepting custom orders at the moment, there are plenty of sassy little clutches filling her shop at the moment. I love the feminine ruffles and fantastic colors. And, at $20, the small ones (shown above) are quite a deal. Be sure to check out the whole shop to see the entire selection.

Found via Inc. Weddings (to whom I owe a special thank you for featuring on my work earlier this month).