omg

Seriously. I am nuts. Here is what I *almost* bought today, but luckily, a co-worker saved me.

Nicole Miller. Original retail: $3000+. Sale: $479.

le sigh. But. The dress itself is taller than me by 3 inches. And, as my sage co-worker noted, mermaid style may not work on petites. And, um, there's that pesky little thing of me not getting married. Or seriously planning my convalidation ceremony, or vow renewal of some sort.

But, I had everything to go. And, since I was already doing some shopping, I stopped by the Yummie Tummie boutique.

Only $29!! usually $62+ for original retail!

And then, to maximize my $10 shipping, I was *also* going to snatch up this gorgeous 6-in pedestal by Julia Knight for just $15.

But. Holidays are coming up. And we've already been over our crazy travel schedule for 2010, and I've already had to send my regrets to one of my best friends that I wouldn't be able to fly out to see her + her new bundle of joy because of budget, and am also passing on a girl's ski trip next spring because of budget.

So, "remove from basket" is my friend. Even if I hate it :D

{Stephanie Williams}

Beautiful beautiful work by Stephanie Williams for the e-zine Utterly Engaged -- sooo many more treats! Bouquets and Floral + Table Design by JL Designs, delicious desserts by Sweet and Saucy Shop -- other credits on Stephanie's post.

Happy Birthday, J!

{Lisa Lefkowitz, event styled by Gloria Wong, feat. on Style Me Pretty}

Happy Birthday, J! It's like Style Me Pretty knew the prettiest cake had to be featured on your birthday! [We'll ignore that it's a wedding cake...]

And again, I'm sorry I dropped the ball on your cake balls.

{bakerella}

So to make up for it... your very own etsy earring collage :)! Because you always have the most fabulous earrings :)

Row 1:Dal Mare; birdzNbeez

Row 2: rayfa ; friedasophie
Row3: thejewelrybar; loriyab

And all things fabulously 'Jessica' on etsy :)
Row 1: Poppy Raye Studio; Selena Designs
Row 2: Helen Marie Designs;Marolsha
Row 3: Quirky Beauty; fashionrefined

Cheers to your 28th!

The highest form of flattery...

Aren't these just beautiful? And a fraction of the cost of the real deals, too! I've just recently read of fake cakes and I'm not sure if I could actually pull one off -- but gosh, it's pretty enough to try :)!

{cake by manda3718; bouquets by amanda1986; small bunch pale pink flowers by thegildedbee; large mixed bouquet by dkdesignshawaii}

mm, pretty cake.

Marie Antoinette-inspired cake by Cake Coquette!


photographed by Sabine Scherer, feat. on Wedding Bee Pro. (dude, cake topper flown in from France!!!)

Wedding pretties

I can't help it. Want all of these.

• These colors.

{RocknrollBride, feat. Gigglesnap Weddings on SavvyScoop/OneWed}

• The ethereal-ness (ethereal-ity?) invoked by this image.

{Style me Pretty, feat. Aaron Delesie}

• This blue-lace-sash-on-plum-gown.

{Vintage Glam Weddings, feat. Oeil Photography}

Kat at RocknRollBride seriously rocks (can you tell I'm a fan?) But seriously -- this outdoor wedding she featured really does seem magical. I mean, not just that I think weddings are generally magical to begin with. I think the whole woods thing just gets me.


And of course duh, this space.
And the cake!
Incredible photography by Luke Snyder Studio, feat. by RocknRollBride

Beautiful vibrant colors! Or just pretty :D

*Love* this yellow + MOH teal dress combo!! (And see, Ks -- they're not even in Vegas + there's some leg + strapless action! And they're so cute!)

{Dana and Jeremy Photography, featured on Green Wedding Shoes}

And isn't this cake just stunning in it's simplicity?

{Martha Stewart Weddings, feat. on snippet & ink}

Cupcakes!

When am I ever not going to post a beautiful cupcakes shot? I just had a yummy one, Sesame Street-style, courtesy of a co-worker. Yums.

Ben Becker, via Style Me Pretty

And who am I kidding, I love this pink + green business.

Ben Becker, via Style Me Pretty

BC15: Cake!

Okay, T, I know this isn't in any way your style at all. And that you've got cake florals already ordered. But, let's just pretend, you could have *this* cake that's *perfect* for your theme instead!!

{Style Me Pretty, feat. Papillon Cakes}

Okay, minus that it's not green + orange. But doesn't it remind you of a popcorn box?!!! I hope the ladies at PC aren't offended, b/c I believe their actual inspiration was Springtime in France -- but really, those mini flowers remind me of popcorn! And duh, red + white stripes!! Hee.

And unrelated to you, but is a must to post with the above: the Vera Wang-inspired cake is (surprise) *stunning*.

{Style Me Pretty, feat. Papillon Cakes}

BC 10: Orange + Green wedding theme

T, look at this orange + green wedding goodness! Yours is going to be *stunning*!

All courtesy of Style Me Pretty: Little Black Book, featuring the (actual) wedding of Heather Dwight, wedding coordinator of Calluna Events. Photography by Recherché Photography, Boulder, Flowers by European Flower Shop.

Stunning cake

Featured on The Bride's Cafe: cake by Sedona Cake Couture, photographed by Sedona Bride

Wedding color: white?

Hmm, I figured for my bouquet, I'd run to Whole Foods for one of their beautiful bright bouquets at just $15, b/c they always make me happy. But gosh darn, the explosion of soft white in the bouquet below, then the white florals + chandeliers below that, then the simplicity of the cake below *that* -- man, I'm really digging white.

via Theorie, via The Bride's Cafe



via Rocknrollbride
via my friend from junior high, Ana Mae

Flowers + cake + hair

via The Bride's Cafe