March 9th, 2010
It is time to introduce our newest sponsor-and someone I am genuinely excited to have connected up with E&I!
Summer and Boyd
is a northern California based wedding photographer duo. Their style of photography and their attention to catching small details is something I quickly saw in them, which made me fall in love with their work.
What I truly look for in a wedding photographer is someone who can capture those candid moments that you can’t get with poses, the feel of the entire wedding and the happiness involved and the details that make the wedding personal and unique. I was so excited when I saw the portfolio of Summer and Boyd because they show the ability they have to capture a wedding artistically as opposed to the “posed”. Finding a photographer that really gets that is not as easy as it sounds (especially in specific price ranges).
I can’t wait to show off all of their amazing work on the blog so you can all see what I am talking about with them! I an so excited for all that is to come and I want to thank Summer and Boyd for connecting up with E&I!
Tags: photographer, summer and boyd, vendor
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March 9th, 2010
Ahhhh- shoes. No more words need to be said to understand the joy that is finding the perfect and most fitting shoes for an occassion. The higher the statement, the better the look and shoes do this so simply and amazingly.
When I came across these my life changed in one of those ways where you know you have found something ideal, so how can anything else be good enough? You know you can’t afford them, but you almost want to just go for it because they are so amazing. Thank you Miu Miu for inspiring me so, and showing me that there is a perfect shoe out there.
Oh Valentino. This is actually what I set out to find before running into Miu Miu. I wanted silver sequin pumps with a great structure and a little something special. These are definite statment shoes and are pretty darn incredible.
And in reality, these aren’t bad choices either! These shoe clips by bpoetic are just amazing. I love the idea behind these because you can instantly change up any pair of shoes and add that extra umph. These are just darling and beyond in style at the moment! Gorgeous!
And those shoes that look like Valentinos? $100 retail! A little different, but let’s be honest-they serve the purpose of statment shoes and will definitely wow any audience when they pop out from under that big dress!
So now over to you, what type of shoes are you looking for? Bold and colorful to match your wedding colors? Simple and subtle neutral colors? Or are you going down comfy street with some darling flats that you can dance the night away in???
Tags: gold, red, shoes, silver
Posted in All About the Bride, Our Wedding
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March 8th, 2010
SnapKnot allows engaged couples to search for wedding photographers by location, budget, and preferred visual style. SnapKnot is where brides should start their search for a wedding photographer, because it allows them to narrow their search immediately to photographers they like who match their search criteria.
Unlike other wedding sites out there, SnapKnot is photo-centric, giving brides the opportunity to get a good idea of a photographer’s particular style and ability before spending time and effort going to each photographer’s website, getting pricing details, etc.
After checking out SnapKnot, I have to say I am quite relieved. Finding a photographer within your budget and that fits your style, can be a daunting task especially when the major wedding websites showcase the same 10 photographers who have paid for the front page promotion. I have found that those “front-pagers” are generally not in my price range. I love this site because you can search within a budget so you aren’t going through the process of contacting photographers that never have been in your budget! From there it is all about finding the style that fits with you and contacting your faves.
PS: Check out our giveaway and enter now! Also, this is not a sponsored post.
Tags: photographers, snapknot
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March 8th, 2010
Above: Engagement Part Invites
Below: Family Dinner Invitation
These cute DIY were made by Stephanie, a New Zeland bride! Invites are an important part of any event, and really set the tone. They give the guests an idea of what to expect during the parties. I think they did a great job creating the “old school” look, it’s different and so cute!
Check out Stephanie’s blog where she posts her plans for her wedding!
Also, read more about our giveaway!! It ends on FRIDAY!
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March 4th, 2010
Just a dose of gorgeous for you today!
PS-I am beyond obsessed with that bridal gown AND amazing necklace! I love it!
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March 4th, 2010
I found this over at Snippet and Ink just after I bought these same frames! We are planning on filling them with a cute mini engagement shoot shot entirely in Polaroids! Hopefully it turns out cute. You will see pics of the finished product after our engagement party! :)
Tags: engagement party, frames, pictures, unique ideas
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March 3rd, 2010
Source: Villa Viscaya, Murietta’s Well, Los Gatos Opera House.
Source: Bernardus, Highlands Inn, Carmel Valley Venue
I need a little wedding break so I can get my thoughts together and re-focus my vision BUT I can’t re-focus my vision until I find the venue! So the search continues.
After looking at a few venues, I am sick of the time it takes to get any real information. So as brides, what can you do to get the answers you need and fast? Venues need a few details to give you pricing info about their venue. Here are some of the following.
- What day?
- Afternoon or night wedding? How many guests?
- What month? Give a few if aren’t completely sure.
- If they are the sole caterer let them know if you prefer Buffet or Sit Down.
Send over an email with that relevant information and request a quote from the venue. This way you get a final answer instead of trying to figure out and calculate how much you will pay.
What tips do you have for keeping all your inquiries together??? Let me know which other areas you would like tips in as well!
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March 1st, 2010
Here is a bit of lovely inspiration for you today.
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March 1st, 2010
And we have a winner for our month long giveaway!
All month long we have had this great giveaway going to giveaway two very modern champagne flutes! Using random.org it generated a winner!
AND THE WINNER IS: Liz Garrott
Congrats!! Thanks to EVERYONE who entered in the past month! If you didn’t win, don’t worry, we have plenty more giveaways in store, starting right this minute with: Kim Art hair pieces
The Prize:
The prize is a Kim Art hair piece. The first place winner will receive their choice of either piece. The second place winner (yes, we are having TWO winners during this giveaway!) will receive the other piece.
To Enter:
Simply comment on any post on the blog! Between now and Friday March 12th, comment on any of the posts, you can comment an unlimited amount of time so make sure you come back often!
About Kim Art:
Kim Art is a shop offering wonderful hair pins for your wedding, or just to accessorize! She is also in the process of launching a jewlery line, so make sure to watch out for that! Check out her Etsy Shop and Fan her on Facebook!
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February 26th, 2010
The food and the festivities! Those pumpkin centerpieces are original!
This looks like one big party! What a fun wedding to be a part of :) Thanks so much to Picotte Photography for sending over these beautiful photos!
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Tags: picottephotography
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