Real Weddings: Stephanie + Aaron

I have mad love for Jessica and Jake’s relaxing, outdoor southern wedding. Held at a private residence in Cartersville, Georgia, the wedding was a complete labor of love for the couple and their families.  Jessica, her mother and her friends (a group dubbed the Wedding Belles!) worked together to create a completely homespun wedding – everything from the food to the […]

Heather and Jonathan’s Leesburg, Virginia wedding is overflowing with lovely details inspired by their love of the outdoors.  The color palette of cream, green, sky blue and brown echoes the beautiful setting of Raspberry Plain, and the couple infused many personal elements into the interfaith celebration, including a chuppah decorated with a crocheted cover created […]

Only two days left in 2010 and we’re going to close out the year right!  Today’s favorite wedding, from the fabulous duo of Whitney and Jesse of Our Labor of Love, is that of Max and Margaux.  All you really need to hear to know that their two day backyard celebration is knock-your-socks-off amazing is that the awesome […]

Meaghan faced something that many brides face during wedding planning. Blogs, magazines, and everything else in this world about weddings, sometimes there can be too much inspiration. She had focused so much on creating an uber-hip and happening event until one day she remembered it was all about her husband-to-be, friends, and family. Certainly a […]

Jennie and Jordan did not let a modest budget stand in the way of having their dream wedding. They brought in a team of friends and family to help create a gorgeously natural event. According to Jennie, instead of thinking about “what [they] couldn’t spend” they thought instead about “how [they] could do it differently”…really inspiring, […]

There is just so. much. pretty. in Courtney and Nate’s whimsical and sweet Los Angeles wedding from Erin Hearts Court! I have always been a huge lover of a romantic pink, red, and white color palette and love the charming accents that Courtney and Nate used to bring it to life – baker’s twine, garden-style […]

Morning everyone!  I’m just now getting started on my day after a morning of watching the Royal Wedding!  Did you see it?  What is your verdict on the gown?  Speaking of weddings, I have a lovely one for you today!  Jenn and Cody’s wedding is romantic and dreamy, full of handmade elements.  Details such as […]

Chicago’s Salvage One is such a fun space for a wedding – I love the juxtaposition of elegant chandeliers and modern raw space.  Julia and Shaun’s wedding made use of the fabulous interior with a fresh yellow and gray color palette, centerpieces of vintage books and collected vases, and a guest book displaying photos throughout their courtship.   Julia is a […]

This sunny yellow wedding is making my heart go pitter-patter! Jackie and Steve’s wedding is a lovely little backyard affair, with pretty handmade details that exude simple elegance with a bit of rustic nostalgia. Jackie created the confetti pouches, the burlap button napkin rings, escort cards, and favors of coffee made by her father’s business. […]

If you are recently engaged, or new to the wedding blog world, you may not yet have heard of the fabulousness that is Simply Bloom Photography.  Vania and Christine, in addition to being two of the nicest ladies on earth, are incredibly talented photographers and always bring the most magical and wonderful weddings to EAD.  Sarah […]

Christina and William’s wedding is chock-full of DIY cuteness!   A true handmade wedding in every sense of the word, Christina created all of the fun decor and letterpressed her wedding invitations, and friends handmade her gown and pulled together all of the floral arrangements.   I love the punchy red and blue color palette, and Sarah K. Chen‘s images are absolute […]

Elizabeth and Alan were married on a picturesque autumn day amidst the rolling hills of Lexington, Kentucky. The Mansion at Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa provided the perfect backdrop to Elizabeth’s vision of a majestic and sophisticated wedding with an intimate dinner party atmosphere. Elizabeth and Alan designed many of the day’s elements themselves, […]

Madeline and Andrew’s Salt Lake City wedding is is positively overflowing with personality and whimsy!  From the handmade tissue paper poms and string spheres hanging from the ceiling of Noah’s, to the bridesmaids dresses that Madeline lovingly chose for each of her ladies, to the Mad Libs, each little detail is perfectly suited to the […]

I’m over the moon today to share Elise and Bill’s beyond gorgeous Michigan wedding!  Elise is the sister of my dear friend Natalie (the mastermind behind Pemberley Events), and her wedding was infused with so many charming handmade details and the most amazing organic, lush florals from Petal Play Design. The Blue Dress Barn in […]

Jessica and Zach both have an incredible eye for design and their modern North Carolina wedding was a reflection of each of their tastes and talents. While Jessica styled all the decor including the beautiful centerpieces and bouquet, her husband-to-be, Zach, designed all the stationery for the event. The ceremony was held at Jessica’s mother’s 1930’s bungalow […]

Elizabeth and Alex initially wanted to host their wedding at Elizabeth’s parents’ home on Chicago’s North Shore, but when their list of their nearest and dearest began to exceed 150, they decided instead to emulate the feeling of an at home event with a brunch wedding at the Chicago History Museum.  Personal details abound, including […]

Kelsey and Andrew’s Indiana wedding was an elegantly rustic event at Heston Hills Banquet Hall. Kelsey (who is a wedding photographer herself!) and her friends and family created tons of handmade details (the favors, invitations, place cards, centerpieces… and the list goes on!) to make their wedding really personal. My absolute favorite details are the […]

Did you ever go to summer camp? The closest I ever got was watching Salute Your Shorts on Nickelodeon but I don’t think I ever saw Camp Anawanna look as beautiful as this! It was important to Elizabeth and Tom to be surrounded by nature so they were married at Camp Choconut in Friendsville, PA. Their […]

A “destination” wedding in Austin, TX, Erica and Josh invited friends from around the globe. Their wedding was filled with handmade details and heirlooms captured by Bonnie Berry Photography. From the veil and headpiece, the seating cards, menus, and the bridesmaids’ necklaces (made by the bride and her sister from their mother’s bead collection), the […]

Rick & Jennefer were married on a beautiful April afternoon at Nashville’s Historic Cedarwood. I could not be more in love with the lovely handmade and shabby chic feel of their wedding! Every little detail was unique and personal to them, from the piece of Jennefer’s grandmother’s quilt sewn into her handmade gown, to the […]