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Attention, Austinites!

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I’m a member of the Texas Belles Event Planning Organization at the University of Texas, and we’re so excited to be putting on a bridal show tomorrow! It’ll be held at one of my favorite venues, Mercury Hall (where The Cream Event and this gorgeous wedding took place), and all proceeds will go to the Make a Wish Foundation. Some fabulous Austin vendors, such as Bird Dog Wedding and The Cupcake Bar, will be in attendance, and even if you’re not a bride-to-be, it’ll be a great opportunity to network with some great people in the Austin events industry. It’ll also just be fun, so stop by if you can!

Check out the facebook event for more info, and I hope to see you there! :)

Love,

Lisa

Rustic Charming Virginia Wedding

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Katelyn James was one of the first fine art wedding photographers I ever came across (thanks to my BFF!), and she is certainly one of the photographers who changed my perception of what modern wedding photography is. As most of y’all know, I’m a journalism student, so it’s no wonder that editorial-style wedding photography that tells a story is what makes my heart skip a beat, as well as one of the driving forces behind this blog! Today, I’m thrilled to be sharing the sweet love story of Nikki and Alex, who were married in the backyard of a private residence in my beautiful home state of Virginia. It is beautiful and sentimental, with the perfect amount of rustic chic, and the most gorgeous purple bouquets–all photographed to perfection by Katelyn James Photography. Enjoy! 

{Vendors: Photography: Katelyn James Photography| Wedding gown: Bella Rosa| Bridesmaid dresses: J. Crew| Flowers: Louisa Flower Shop| Invitations: Inviting Moments| Favors: Love by Bean}

The flowers, the cake, the cookie bar, the gorgeous bride and groom! If this wedding isn’t the sweetest, I don’t know what is. Thank you so much to Katelyn for letting me share this beautiful wedding!

Which picture is your favorite? I can’t get over the pictures from the bride and groom’s first look, or the shot of them kissing behind their darling cake!

Love,

Lisa

Dress Envy

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Oh my goodness gracious. I think I could write an entire blog about how much I love Amsale wedding gowns. Number one favorite wedding dress designer, hands down! One of the first Amsale gowns I ever came across was Dahlia, and after seeing it on a beautiful Style Me Pretty bride yesterday, I was reminded of how much I love its gorgeous simple bodice and completely unique A-line skirt. Any gown that takes a classic silhouette and turns it into something exquisite is an A+ in my opinion. Let’s take a look :)

Ahhh, I just love it! Doesn’t it photograph so beautifully? I love how the bride let the dress shine by keeping her hair and accessories simple and elegant. Pictures by Robert & Kathleen Photographers via Style Me Pretty.

So Amsale is my clear favorite, but which wedding dress designer never fails to make your heart skip a beat?

Love,

Lisa

She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not

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Fun day today! I’m linking up with my best blog friend/favorite interior design blogger, Michaela, for her “She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not” series. You may remember that I was a guest-poster for the series a few months ago (find my post here!), and today, Michaela is turning her popular series into a link-up party! I don’t write too terribly much about myself here on my blog, so I thought this would be a fun way for y’all to get to know me a little more, and for me to get to know you better too! So, here are a few things that I’m currently loving, and not loving.

{She Loves Me}

1. Rain! Sure, it’s a bit of a bummer that I won’t be laying out getting some sun over my spring break this week, but after such an awful drought and the devastating fires in Texas over the last year, the sound of rain is the most beautiful thing! Picture via Matchbook Magazine.

2. This Eiffel Tower print by ISeeNoise on Etsy–it would look so perfect in my room next to the gold confetti canvas I made a few months ago. How fun would a gold gallery wall be?

3. I’ve had this picture saved in the “interior design” folder on my computer for ages…is there anything better than the combination of mint and gold right now? I have my eye on those gold Moroccan poufs in a big way! Picture via Centsational Girl.

4. I love Kate Spade‘s “florals with a twist” March pattern of the month–the tennis theme is so preppy and fun. I wish I played tennis and could justify buying one of the cute jewelry pieces!

{She Loves Me Not}

1. Kale chips. Did I make them wrong or something? I keep hearing how much people love them, but when I tried it, they were so bitter, I threw them away. I used olive oil and salt and baked them at about 400 till they were a little bit brown. Help!

2. Mosquitoes. They’re so bad in my neighborhood, and they’re all starting to come back for the spring. Ugh!

3. Monday’s Bachelor finale. I didn’t even watch this season, but both Ben and Courtney were so irritating. Looking forward to Emily’s season though!

What are you loving and not loving right now? Be sure to check out the link-up party on Michaela Noelle Designs today!

Love,

Lisa

Something Blue

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If you follow me on twitter, you may have seen that I made my first Bauble Bar purchase last week! I’ve been admiring all of the beautiful, fashion forward jewelry options that they have for ages now, and am so excited to get my first piece in the mail. The best part? The jewelry is completely affordable, and they have lots of fun ways to get discounts! While browsing the site looking for my first purchase (the Sunglow Dot Bangle, if you were wondering!), I found lots of pretty gems that I think would make adorable options for a bridal “something blue.” Take a look at my favorites!

{1. Blue Rose Studs, 2.Teal Fes Bangles, 3.Seaside Drops, 4. Blue Bonnet Strand, 5.Teal Dot Bangle, 6. Sky Cushion Cut Studs}

Bauble Bar has pieces that would be lovely for any brides, from rustic chic to big city glamorous. If you’re looking for a pretty finishing touch for your big day, or just some budget-friendly new jewels, definitely take a look at Bauble Bar…you automatically get a $10 coupon when you sign up for an account, so here is an invite! :)

Do you have a favorite piece? How about a favorite something blue?

Love,

Lisa

P.S. This is not a sponsored post, just a fan post :)