RSS Feed

Love List

Posted on

As January begins to wrap up, I think the year is off to a pretty amazing start. Everywhere that I look for inspiration, it seems like vendors, photographers, and brides alike are stepping up their game to create the most beautiful, personal, and unique weddings. I feel lucky that someday I’ll get to be a bride in a day and age where no detail is too small, no tradition is too set in stone, and no one can tell me exactly what my wedding day should look like. From the prettiest of Cape Cod lighthouses, to the glaciers of Iceland, brides in 2012 can truly make their day their own.

{The perfect combination of classic and modern, thanks to some stunning flowers and punchy linens. Picture by Ryan Ray Photography via Style Me Pretty}

{New trick for making sure every single one of your wedding pictures is breathtaking? Oh you know, get married on a glacier in Iceland. Picture by Nordica Photography via Green Wedding Shoes}

{Some of my best childhood memories are from Girl Scouts, so I flipped for this surprisingly glamorous Girl Scouts-inspired bridal shower shoot! If that’s not an adorably unique concept, I don’t know what is. Picture by Katie Neal Photo via Green Wedding Shoes}

{I think this is one of my new favorite venues–the Wings Neck Lighthouse in Cape Cod. Isn’t it beautiful? Picture by JHui Photography via Snippet & Ink}

{In my mind, Seabrook must be one of the most romantic places ever (The Notebook, anyone?), and this gorgeous wedding only reaffirmed that idea! Picture by Valeria Duque via Style Me Pretty}

Wishing you all a beautiful weekend!

Love,

Lisa

Dress Envy

Posted on

I have to say, these dress envy posts are some of my favorites to write. There are so many gorgeous gowns out there, and I love taking a day out of the blog week to admire one that’s really standing out to me. I hope you all like these posts too, and if there’s every anything you want to see more or less of on Something Pretty, please shoot me an e-mail and let me know!

This week’s dress has so many of my favorite elements in it, yet it’s so different from anything I’ve ever seen before. I love the full but flowy skirt, the buttons and the dip in the back, and the asymmetrical neckline and back. It was made by Carol Hannah, of Project Runway fame, so it’s no wonder that it is equally classic and couture at the same time! This lovely bride accessorized the gown perfectly, with the sweetest birdcage veil and royal blue Louboutins.

Are you a classic bride, a couture bride, or a little bit of both?

Love,

Lisa

Pictures by Tim Co Photographers via Style Me Pretty

The Cream Event

Posted on

This is going to be the most photo-heavy post I’ve ever written, and for good reason!  I’ve been looking forward to The Cream Event since August, and now that the event has come and gone, I can honestly say that I have never been more in awe of the amazing talent in the wedding industry, both here in Austin, and in all the places that vendors traveled from to participate. I am both humbled and incredibly thrilled to be a tiny part of an industry that I love so much! I will let the pictures do the talking for the most part, but I’m also sharing my top five moments at the end of this post.

Loot Vintage Rentals brought in all of the gorgeous furniture.

Goody bags all in a row!

The courtyard was full of lounge areas for people to sit and listen to the live bluegrass band, drink cocktails, and socialize.

The Lost Pines were so much fun to listen to while walking around and checking out the space.

Left, stunning arch by The Byrd Collective. Right, this photographer display was at the center of the hall–love The Nichols!

100 Layer Cake table! I was so thrilled that I got the opportunity to meet Amanda!

More pretty spots to sit–think I can rent that couch forever? :)

The Byrd Collective table was too beautiful for words.

The Nouveau Romantics did a ton of the florals for the event, and every arrangement was incredible!

The Creative Parasol girls were so sweet, and their products are amazing.

BHLDN fashion show time! Camille Styles MC’ed the unveiling of the new spring collection, in stores next week. I loved the dramatic backs…

The tea lengths… (and cute shoes!)

The “something blues”…

The adorable headpieces…

The flowy skirts…

And the prettiest cover ups I have ever seen!

This gorgeous veil was the perfect grande finale.

Back at home! I remembered to take a picture of my outfit, including my sparkly wedges! Forgive the self-portrait. :P

The Byrd Collective had a “make your own bouquet” station, which was so much fun! What I created is now sitting on my desk.

All the business cards and information I collected!

Goody bag loot!

My business cards, for those of you who wanted a picture :)

My top five moments of The Cream Event:
-Finally getting to meet Camille Styles! She’s my favorite Austin blogger, and she was so sweet.
- Amanda from 100 Layer Cake asking for my card and saying she would check out Something Pretty! So flattering to hear from one of my biggest inspirations.
- Admiring all of the gorgeousness from BHLDN, both at the fashion show and in their pop-up shop.
- Getting to see the work of floral stylists like the Nouveau Romantics and the Byrd Collective in person, after months of following them online. Pictures truly do not do their work justice!
- Tasting the cutest desserts from Bake Sale Austin and Tiny Pies. Yum!

It was truly an experience to remember, and I’m so thankful to all the incredible vendors that made it possible!

Love,

Lisa

Naturally Elegant Santorini Wedding

Posted on

If I were ever to have a destination wedding and had to choose a gorgeous location, Santorini, Greece would definitely be at the top of the list. I visited Santorini with my family four years ago, and we all fell in love with the incredible scenery, breathtaking sunsets, and hospitable people. This lovely bride and groom celebrated their marriage right in the midst of it all, surrounded by 50 of their family members and closest friends. Punam Bean Photography was there to capture all of the special moments in such a special place. Take a look!

{Vendors: Photography: Punam Bean Photography| Venue: Pyrgos Restaurant| Wedding dresses: David’s Bridal and BCBG}

So gorgeous, right? I love all the shots of the bride’s long veil blowing in the wind! For an extra dose of Greek inspiration, I did a “honeymoon packing list” for Santorini a few months ago, which you can revisit here.

Love,

Lisa

P.S. Pictures and recap of The Cream Event will be up tomorrow! :)

Love List

Posted on

My first week of the spring semester just wrapped up, and thanks to a little thing called The Cream Event, I could not possibly be more excited for my first weekend back in Austin! I finally picked out my outfit, my business cards are ready to go (and I’m obsessed with them…pictures next week!), and Mercury Hall is already programmed into my GPS. If you’re in Austin and you’re a bride or you just love weddings like me, this is an event you do not want to miss, so go buy tickets before it’s too late! Besides the excitement of the upcoming event, here are a few things I’m loving this week.

{Okay, one more thing about The Cream Event! This is the inspiration board for it, and I cannot wait to see how beautifully this comes together! Picture via The Cream Event blog}

{Some Austin tablescape perfection–gold plates, chevron napkins, and the prettiest yellow, white, and green flowers. Pictures by Love Me Sailor via 100 Layer Cake}

{I think this was my favorite wedding of the week. Copenhagen, Corbin Gurkin, and gorgeous succulent arrangements are kind of all trump cards in my book! :) Picture by Corbin Gurkin Photography via Style Me Pretty}

{Even though it got up to 79 degrees yesterday, it’s technically still winter, and I’m still loving the look of snowy winter weddings! Bright red and buffalo plaid look perfect against that snowy Wisconsin field. Picture by Love is a Big Deal via Green Wedding Shoes}

{I love Footloose, and started tapping my toes as soon as I clicked on this adorable Footloose-themed engagement party! Events by Sarah Elizabeth did an amazing job capturing the colorful, joyful vibe of that famous prom scene. Picture by Daniel Mast Photographer via The Wedding Chicks}

Have a happy weekend!

Love,

Lisa

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 38 other followers