Monthly Archives: July 2010

Real Wedding: Natalie + Lincoln

I love Courtney from Merriment Events, and it’s not just because she’s incredibly sweet. There’s something about her work that is always very warm and intimate to me while still including grand gestures or quirky details for the WOW factor that brides are always looking for. When Courtney sent me this wedding (shot by Jennifer [...]

Clean, Contempory, and Chic: Jewelry from Jess LC Jewelry

When a friend of mine emailed me about Jess LC Jewelry last week, I was really excited about the line’s graphic modern style. Then I saw a feature on it when Utterly Engaged launched, and I realized maybe the company was coincidentally following me around for a purpose and – what the heck – I [...]

Something Sweet for My Sweet: The Caketress

My husband Devon’s birthday is today, so I figured I’d celebrate by featuring a cake designer that’s relatively new to me. Lori Hutchinson, the designer behind The Caketress, is quite a remarkable artist. Not only are her cakes impeccable, but I love the way she uses her materials in a completely unexpected way. Each cake [...]

Vote for the Inspired Bride (Part Two)!

Thank you to everyone who nominated us in Wedding Wire’s Best Wedding Planning Blog category. Please show us some love now that voting is open – and thanks in advance!

More News for Vendors in New York

More news today for vendors in New York City (or Long Island)! I’ll be back home in the burbs starting this Saturday, and I’m holding time on Tuesday, July 13th, or Thursday, July 15th to meet with vendors in the area for face time and – potentially – studio tours that may end up on [...]

Welcome Home (Soon).

I have some of the most exciting news I’ve been able to share in a while – my husband and I have bought our first home! It’s an adorable mid-century in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was in Better Homes & Gardens in 1959 and the original owners built it themselves by hand in 1952 (it [...]

Patterned Plates from Cynthia Vardhan Ceramics

Cynthia was kind enough to e-mail her line of pottery to me a little while back, and her patterned plates are stunning! They’re available in groups of ten, so you can give one to each of the members of your bridal party as a gift. They’d make adorable decor accents too – imagine them on [...]