REVEL
I’m so happy for my friends at 57Grand and their launch of REVEL! REVEL features daily styled inspiration for weddings, parties, and home entertaining that is fully shop-able. Readers can select any item on each feature to learn more and can purchase most items instantly.
REVEL will also feature Do It Yourself columns, Expert Question and Answer sessions, and Idea of the Day suggestions for creative celebrating. Head over to REVEL today to get a peek at all of the goodness!
our sweet birdie girl
A few weeks ago my sweet friend Katie Stoops came to take pictures of Connally, who we fondly call birdie girl, just before her one month birthday. We’ll cherish these Katie, thank you!
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving sweet friends, clients and readers. I have so much to be thankful for. This has been the best year I’ve known so far, truly. From working with the girls at Southern Weddings to partnering with some of the most creative clients, the work I’ve been able to do this year has been so much fun to do . My clients have been such a joy, all so much fun to get to know. I’ve worked with amazingly talented people — from The Sorrell Company and Kip Dawkins, working on projects for Thibaut and Anna French, to the talented creative people in the wedding community, many of whom I’m lucky to call friends! And, of course, there’s Connally, our sweet baby we welcomed on October 11th — the greatest gift of the year, for sure! Happy Thanksgiving and love to all of you!
{photo by Katie Stoops}
Southern Living Wedding planner and keepsake
We’re so happy for our friends Maria and Kelly of Ritzy Bee Events on the publication of their new wedding planning book with Southern Living Magazine, available in stores and online at Amazon beginning January 3rd. From Maria and Kelly, “The planner is a guide to planning your wedding…no matter how big or small in size or budget…and is a fresh approach on how to stay organized, what to expect at each step and hopefully (mostly) stress free through the process!”
We’re so honored to be included in their list of inspiring blogs — thank you M + K! If you’d like to enter to win a copy of Maria and Kelly’s new book, visit the Ritzy Bee Blog.
do you pin?
I’m so super addicted to pinterest. Several months ago, a client encouraged me to join, and I did, having absolutely zero idea what the hype was about, but it’s truly one of the most useful tools that’s been introduced online in a long time. It satiates my need for visual organization in a major kind of way. Gone are the days of organizing + cross referencing thousands of images on my desktop.
I believe my obsession devotion has paid off since merriment has recently been recognized as a tastemaker in weddings + events! I’m pinning handfuls of boards thematically for weddings — from color stories, to paper details, to Richmond focused wedding inspiration. The classic board has to be one of my favorites though.
Phillipa Lepley wedding gown pinned here via Love My Dress; mint juleps photographed by Kate Headley via Calder Clark pinned here; bouquet designed by Matthew Robins via The Bride’s Guide pinned here
But, lately, I’ve been obsessing over pinning ideas for baby. From baby shower inspiration to a generalized board with all things bitty.
Do you pin? Would love to see you over at pinterest!
round-up
Some of my favorite posts from around the web…
Emily gives you a behind the scenes preview of the shoot we did for Southern Weddings in Williamsburg here.
Are you curious what a wedding planner does?
Have you visited the pop up shops at 100 Layer Cake? This week, our friend Julianne Smith of The Garter Girl is holding a flash sale.
Love the recipes Tara Guerard shared on Design*Sponge last week.
What creative wedding invitations you have my dear!
Bella Bridesmaid Trunk Show this Friday
So excited for the July trunk show at Bella Bridesmaid this Friday featuring the work of Kendra Scott (whose jewelry I adore) and Kara Kihm, who is a local Richmond designer. Hope to see you there!
summer vacay
Hey friends! Sorry for the silence. I’ve been doing a lot of lounging and vacationing over the past week. And, now I’m playing a game of catch up! I’ll be back here next Monday refreshed and rejuvenated with a week full of posts! Thanks for indulging my need for a few days of respite from blogging : ) Hope each of you had a happy holiday weekend!
image from anthropologie’s 2011 swimwear look book via coco+kelley
Sasha Souza book giveaway winner
The winner of the Sasha Souza book from Richmond Bride Magazine, as selected using random.org, is Nina, who said, “I LOVE yellow – so fun and cheery! It’s a tough color for a March wedding, so I’m hoping to incorporate little touches mixed with navy.” Congratulations Nina!
Sasha Souza book giveaway
I hope to see all of you this Sunday at 4 at VMFA for the 7th Annual Artful Wedding! Yesterday’s ticket giveaway was such a nice gift from the girls at Richmond Bride, but today I have a book to giveaway, Signature Sasha, written by this weekend’s special guest, Sasha Souza. To enter: please leave a comment here on today’s post. Because Sasha and her clients love color, tell me what your favorite color is and how you’re incorporting it into your Virginia wedding.*
*Sorry but this contest is only open to couples who are getting married in Virginia. Contest closes on Saturday, June 11th at 5 PM. The winner will be randomly selected. Bonne chance!
