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Vermont Engagement Session from Jose Villa

Abby Larson — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:58 +0000

If you’ve been a SMP reader for any length of time, you know we when it comes to Jose Villa, our love knows no bounds. It’s an unabashed, let’s grow old together, forever and ever kind of love that’s wrapped up in both his flawless work and treasured friendship. It’s the reason why we feel the need to have Jose celebrations on a regular basis and cleared today’s schedule to do just that. Kicking the party off with this gooorgeous e-sesh, we’ve planned an entire day of Jose starting right NOW.

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Summer Finds for $50 or Less

Abby Larson — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:19 +0000

I love having a seasonal wardrobe as much as the next girl but honestly, I don’t want to fork over a zillion dollars every time I feel the need to update my wardrobe. So while I totally appreciate the need to invest in timeless pieces, I also want to gussy them up with some inexpensive cuteness that feels just right… for right now. Enter, Summer Finds for $50 or less. Summer shopping made totally easy.

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New York City Engagement from Caroline Yoon Fine Art Photography

A. Blaire — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:32 +0000

I can remember the first time I stumbled on Caroline Yoon’s work. I can remember because I was mesmerized. I instantly fell in love with every.single.image her lens captured, and it started a full-blown love affair that will probably never end. So when she sent over this beyond gorgeous engagement session, with a Bride-to-be who’s style I want to steal, I stopped everything I was doing just so I could soak it all in. And boy was that time well spent. See why here.

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From the Bride-to-be… Our story begins like any other; all love really does. The meeting was unexpected and from the moment John and I first met, I knew he was special and worth getting to know better. Our first date was at the Big Apple BBQ. It was the perfect first date, as we share a passion for food and all the best in life. Ever since that day when we shared a rack of ribs, we have grown to love each other more and more each day and cannot wait to spend the rest of our lives together.

Photography: Caroline Yoon Fine Art Photography

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Cultural Indian Wedding from Shutter Life Productions

Dawn — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:17 +0000

This wedding? It will seriously take your breath away. No, I am not being hyperbolic… for a brief moment, you will not be able to breathe. Why you ask? Well, because this is the kind of wedding that infuses breathtaking cultural traditions with rich, colorful details and sooo many heartwarming moments, you’ll just feel HAPPY. And in my humble opinion? Well, that’s the best kind of wedding. See every ounce of pretty captured by Shutter Life Productions in the full gallery.

And a stunning film from Snap and Play to send you off into the weekend… Enjoy, lovelies.

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From Shutter Life Productions… We were so excited to spend a few days with Amrita and Sandeep for their Indian wedding! You could not spend time with a more warm, hospitable family, and the colors and traditions were so much fun! We started out with Amrita’s Mehndi party where she got all of her Henna done for the wedding. My favorite part was seeing the Henna artist put Sandeep’s name in a secret location on Amrita’s hands, for Sandeep to search for later. The next night we attended the reception where both sets of parents put beautiful bangles on Amrita’s wrists. There was wonderful food, dancing, and tons of joy! Amrita looked incredible in her forest green gown.

When their wedding day came around, I was in Indian Princess heaven! Sandeep arrived majestically on a gorgeous white horse! For the ceremony, Amrita was wearing the most beautiful red bridal outfit imaginable, and she designed it herself. She also designed the hot pink detailed saris for the bridesmaids! I loved when the bridesmaids had to steal Sandeep’s shoes from him before the ceremony! They were so proud! The ceremony was a time of joy, with everyone sitting on the floor watching with love and adoration.

After the ceremony, we headed over to Amrita’s family’s house for a few more traditions before the reception. Sandeep had to negotiate a price with the bridesmaids to enter her house and get her! When he finally had the right amount, he was allowed to cut the ribbon and enter. Before the reception began, it was time for Amrita to change into the most incredible, gorgeous white Indian bridal gown. She also had a new set of stunning jewelry that we were all swooning over! The night was gorgeous and filled with a surprise choreographed dance from the couple, amazing speeches, and a ridiculously fun dance party. Amrita is one of the most genuinely loving and beautiful people that we know, a true princess, and Sandeep was nothing short of her Prince!

Photography: Nathan + Lori Puhr of Shutter Life Productions | Second Photographer: Kelian Photography | Cinematography: Snap and Play | Ceremony Venue: Sikh Society of Central Florida | Reception Venue: Wyndham Orlando | Floral + Event Design: Suhaag Garden + Mejoo of Dreams to Reality + Melissa from Wyndham Orlando + Bride | Invitations: Custom designed by the Bride from New Delhi India, Puneet Chaada Printers | Dresses: Frontier Bazaar Karol Bagh + New Dheli India, Designed by the Bride | Bride’s Shoes: BCBG (Ceremony) + Nine West (Reception)

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Newport Beach Wedding from Park Place Planning + Amy & Stuart Photography

Erin — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:30:57 +0000

Newport is one of the prettiest beachside spots in all the land. With a mix of glamor and Pacific Ocean views, it takes a seaside affair to a whole new level of pretty. Of course, that level couldn’t be reached all on its own. It took a team of crafty vendors like Park Place Planning, FlowerWild and Amy & Stuart Photography to bring it all to fruition. And it’s a mighty fine view. See it right here.

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From the Bride…We wanted a wedding that truly “us” – a thoughtful, traditional ceremony followed by an absolutely rockin’ party on the beach. We chose to hold the festivities on Balboa Island, a location that held a lot of memories for our families and us – with the ceremony taking place at St. John Vianney Chapel on Balboa Island and the reception at the fabulous Balboa Bay Club. Decked out with romantic florals from FlowerWild and lit up by cafe lights and lanterns, the BBC’s lawn provided the perfect backdrop of the bay, boats and even some visiting dolphins for the “beach elegant” reception. Having worked at ShoeDazzle, the stylists at the company designed custom ivory wedges for me and blush ones for all of my ladies to complement their dresses. Later in the night, I switched to flip flops while the groom sported sharp black Sperry boat shoes. Having known me for her entire life, Stephanie from Park Place Planning worked with us all the way from Minnesota to plan our dream wedding on the beaches of California. Together, we created a day full of thoughtful, personal touches. We provided pashminas and flip flops to keep guests comfortable. The cocktail tables showed off framed photos of us and our families enjoying Balboa Island through the years and guests relaxed at the beach lounge areas that were made cozy with custom pillows and accessed by a lantern-lit boardwalk. At the bar, guests enjoyed “his and hers” signature cocktails – the “Olive You” Martini, and a “Old Fashioned” Gentleman. For dinner, guests dined on delicious filets provided by my family who own Brandt Beef and finished with a slice from the impressive four-tier flower-adorned traditional wedding cake. To take with home, each guests received homemade toffee made by the mother-in-law of my sister, Anneke. After toasts, we danced the night away with our guests under the stars…

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Philippines Wedding from Foreveryday Photography

Erin — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:39 +0000

This affair is answering all of my light-filled wedding fantasies. Dreamy is another adjective that comes to mind and it’s woven into everything, from the adorable DIY elements incorporated into the day to the images by Foreveryday Photography. It’s a happy collaboration of color, smiles and a rainbow of heels. See so much more in the full gallery!

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From the Bride…After Nev and I got engaged in November 2012, I didn’t jump on the wedding planning mode immediately like most brides-to-be. Though we knew we wanted to get married the following year, we didn’t have any planned dates yet; we just wanted to enjoy the engagement bliss. But months went by so fast, and the next thing we know, we’ve been engaged for 8 months and had 6 months left before the year ends. So we finally decided to get married under the cool breeze of December and that’s the only time planning started.

We wanted to have a relaxed and cozy wedding with a handful of people we dearly love. This was the focal point of our whole planning, so everything we did was centered on making our guests feel our love and gratitude to them. We chose a small Catholic church for our ceremony, and found a big house with a bare garden and a great view of the famous and scenic Taal Volcano. The bare garden was perfect for all the DIY styling I had in mind; and the natural breeze, the hilly surround, and the laid-back and dainty feel of the place was the right fit for our countryside theme.

With the help of friends and family, we planned our wedding and gathered everything we needed. Weekends and lazy weekday afternoons were spent doing DIY décor, from the makeshift chandeliers to the wooden panels to the hanging lights to the pompoms; and even the invite, which I worked on w/ Nev’s brother, who also luckily happens to be a freelance graphic artist! Some weekends, Nev and I will go to flea markets and buy small decorative items, while our families went on a mission to collect recycled bottles and jars, as well as create hundreds of paper flowers. She also took me to her grandma’s place, which was just filled w/ amazing furniture perfect for our theme, and she happily let us borrow them. We also talked about our ideas to our suppliers, and even had a DIY dry run of the reception setup at home for our caterer to see! I would buy flowers, arrange them, take photos and send them to our caterer, who did a great job in translating our vision into reality. We, together w/ a couple of our siblings, were at our reception venue three days before our wedding to make sure my vision becomes a reality, and up to the night before the wedding, we were setting up and making sure the place looked pretty.

We had a very short program, something atypical in a Filipino wedding. After a couple of speeches the first dance, we spent the rest of the time just chatting with guests and letting everybody have a good time. The setup of the venue definitely helped put everybody at ease. We placed cocktail tables on one area, a bench on another, and tables under a tent under the night sky. We think it’s safe to assume our guests really had a great time. When we left the venue, our guests stayed to enjoy the breeze, the hand-picked bottles of wines, and the company. In fact, when we went back to the venue the next day, our friends and family were still there cooking breakfast!

We love our wedding to bits! All of the details we incorporated enhanced the overall feel and mood of the occasion. Now I have a bunch of mason jars and photo frames at home, and the beautiful photos by Foreveryday Photography, which all remind me of the day when I married the man of my dreams.

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