i love pretty pictures

I have always planned on doing this to my bouquet, but haven't posted about it until now. I saw it in a magazine a long time ago and love it.

This image from Amelia Lyon.

I LOVE manzanita branches and I LOVE this ceremony arch.

From Red Loft Studios.

I loved the twinkle lights in the barn. This wedding had guests dine outside before daylight was gone and move into the twinkly barn for drinks and dancing after dark.
From Jules Bianchi.

I am IN LOVE with these heels. Period.

From Chris Humphreys.

More things that I love

the most amazing canopy I've ever seen.

from michelleragoltd.com

these would be such cute accents for bridesmaids.

from headdressdesigns.com

beautiful feathered veil

from headdressdesigns.com

beautiful birdcage veil
from artikal.com

awesome feather headpiece
from artikal.com

I gasped when I saw this photo. The photo is from www.fredegan.com/blog, a photographer I follow, and it is a huge gorgeous image there. It is such a breathtaking place for a wedding ceremony, and I looked it up and it is an old mansion in Atlanta Georgia.

I wonder if I can find something comparable in San Marino...

pretty pictures

Lots of beautiful photos to look at today, all from Martha Stewart Weddings.

Melissa's Bridal Shower

So, I planned (sort of) my first bridal shower last month, and I really loved how it turned out. Unfortunately, I got swept up in refilling the pitcher of prosecco and took fewer photos than I had meant to, but I'll put the few that I have here and the sites I found my ideas and instructions at. Someday I may need to plan another...

pom poms: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pom-poms-and-luminarias

(an alternative): http://www.marthastewart.com/paper-bag-flowers?lnc=bf0e8612fbcee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=collage_crafts_bunting-and-streamers_p7

caramel chocolate apples: http://www.anoccasionalchocolate.com/gourmet-homemade-caramel-apple.html

meringue topiaries: http://www.dominomag.com/howtos/recipes/party/whitexmas?currentPage=6

cupcake pops: http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2008/01/chocolate-cupcake-lollipops.html

basic breadsticks: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/classic-quick-breadsticks?autonomy_kw=breadsticks&rsc=header_6