Making it Yours

I'm so excited to see that the homespun wedding is completely "in" right now. I'm gathering so many inspirational details lately! There's nothing quite like a wedding where the couple's personality really comes through. Kelly and Terrell's wedding is the perfect example. The day was shot flawlessly by Whitebox Weddings (so talented)! I had to share some of the great details!

Craft paper table covers? Oh yeah. How fun to see what little bursts of artistry your friends would leave. If not for all the tables, definitely a great kids table idea.

I'm loving the red buckets.

Oh no. I'm now completely smitten with the multiple cake table. This couple had been together nine years, so they had nine cakes! I love this idea! Our wedding is on our fourth anniversary. Four cakes?

Oh the sewn pocket for the invitations is incredible. I'm loving this idea more and more. The simple red heart motif is perfect. A nice, easy way to tie everything together. Is this wedding not amazing? This is exactly the feel I'd love to have on our day. Warm. Unique. Not over done.

The perfect meal for a cozy wedding. Gotta love that BBQ.

Thank you SO much to Whitebox Weddings for capturing these great detail shots, and for allowing me to share! There are so many more great details from this day, check them out here.

Just a City Bride...

Don't mind me, I'm just lusting over these gorgeous City weddings. Of course I'm extremely excited about my rolling hills and rustic barn, but that doesn't mean I don't adore a more urban affair. Take a look at these gorgeous city brides!

A gorgeous San Francisco rooftop-shot. My MOH lives right in this neighborhood so I loved this the moment I saw it!

photo: Terra Tabbytosavit



A view of my old stomping grounds. I just love San Diego. And this is a beautiful shot of the bay and downtown.



Photo: Victor Sizemore




I've never had the pleasure of visiting Hong Kong, but this photo is just breathtaking



photo: Victor Sizemore



Gorgeous Chicago skyline!



photo: Anne Ruthmann




Does it get any better than this shot from Jenna's wedding? I mean really, it is absolutely perfect!



photo: Kelli Nicole Photography

Dress-Up

Currently trying to figure out the logistics of capturing such a unique dress-shot.
Photo: gabriel.ryan.photographers
Photo: Kelli Nicole Photography

Dress in a tree? Dress in a barn? Dress heaven!

Hit me With your Best shot!

So studying for the bar is about as fun as everyone says it is. I've been losing steam, catching up on my Google reader and basically slacking this weekend. So I decided to at least get a post out of it. Then it's back to the books! Love this "alone" moment. Love that it includes the bling. Photo By: Anna Kuberberg

For the time being I'm avoiding real planning stuff and continuing to soak in all of the gorgeous details of real weddings. I've mentioned my obsession with photographer's blogs and now that I'm engaged I've been looking at their work much differently. Recently I started saving photos that really spoke to me, photos I'd love to have recreated at our own wedding. Here is a sampling of what I have so far!So I definitely love the shoe-shot. But this one includes the groom. The groom with the bouquet! Photo by Anna Kuperberg

Bridal Line up in motion from Knottie DJRS. Photo by: Tia Gavin

Of course there are a million standard shots that I really love. The shoes, the hanging dress, the post-nuptial hand on hand ring shot, the pre-nuptial creative ring shot. All of those! And these too! The "I'll take care of you" embrace. So romantic. Photo By Jessica Claire

Group Shot-must have. Group shot in front of a barn? Yes Please! Image found at Brides
If Maverick does get to come play-I definitely want him photographed-like this! Photo By Jose Villa

I probably wont have to ask for this one....But I do love the positioning..sorry can't find photo credit
Beautiful shadowy moment. Image from Weddingbee Mrs. Lovebug. Photo by Chris Richards

I have so many more, but I must stop there. I definitely do not want to limit my photographer's creativity on the day of, but I would hope they will find it helpful to know what kind of shots I'd love to see from my day.

alright back to this pesky thing called the bar exam...