Smitten.

Hope everyone is having a lovely day today! I'm just glad it's the weekend! Lots I want to do and accomplish!

I was browsing through my photos and stumbled upon photos I took of one of my best friends, Ana Maria and her now husband, Dan over 2 1/2 years ago when they were newly engaged. They'll be celebrating their 3 year wedding anniversary in February! They met on the job.  Dan swept her off of her feet with a simple movie date. The love they have for each other is so amazing! They are crazily smitten for each other.

Ana Maria and I have known each other since the 2nd grade (right A.M.?)!

How did you meet the love of your life?

xoLPSox

Peace Barn Wedding.

Not only is this wedding at the Peace Barn in Bolinas, CA adorable, but I'm absolutely in love with Kiri's dress! I love love love how the dress doesn't just stop at being strapless, the fold is a gorgeous detail to the dress!

Photos for the wedding was captured by Jill Thomas of Jill Thoms Photography. Her photos are so sweet! 

Photo Courtesy of Jill Thomas Photography via Green Wedding Shoes Blog

xoSPDox

KIRSTIE KELLY SAMPLE SALE!

You won't want to miss the KIRSTIE KELLY sample sale on Nov 28th & 29th! Bring your friends! It'll be loads of fun!

50-80% OFF!!!! 

xoLPSox

Let Them Eat Cake!

There's no rule to how your wedding cake should look like, but it should be cohesive w/ your theme. I've grown to love all white cakes...all white is not just for the modern :)

 

I love how this cake is slightly quirky, yet so adorable with the roses.

 I love the vintage inspiration on this "sugar carnation" cake

This modern inspiration is so darling!

Both the cake and the dress are gorgeous and look so delicious to eat!

Cake tastings are one of the many things a bride and a groom can do together. Maybe make the very top layer a flavor and/or filling you both love or interchanging the layers between two different flavors/fillings!  Whatever you decide, make sure it's something both you and your hunny will enjoy!

Photos Courtesy of: The Knot & Project Wedding

 

xoLPSox 

La Di Da.

Hope everyone is having a lovely morning. This evening I will be attending a Masquarade Ball being hosted by the Bridal Bar. Should be nice! I'll be able to report back to you about amazing vendors and ideas!

Photo Courtesy of: *uck Yeah Love!

xoLPSox

Kirstie Kelly SAMPLE SALE!!!!

Hello dear friends,

Check out the Kirstie Kelly SAMPLE SALE on November 28th and 29th!

Amazing dresses and accessories at an amazing discount!

SAVE 50-80%! 

Bridal Gowns starting at $400

Bridesmaids, cocktail, and flowergirl dresses starting at $100

Jewelry starting at $30

Kirstie Kelly Salon

131 South Barrington Place

Suite 100

Los Angeles

Tel: 310-471-5711 

email: erin@kirstiekelly.com

Call for an appointment or just stop by!

Strike a pose.

Times have been tough in this economy, so we've all had to cut back on many "luxuries" and be mindful of our spending. But here's one place where you won't feel bad about spending your hard earned money on gorgeous designer dresses (real designer dresses)!

A friend introduced me to Rent the Runway website and I was floored at the amount of designer dresses that were available to rent (Christian Siriano, Proenza Schouler, Catherine Malandrino, and more)! I've been to quite a few weddings in the past 3 years (15+ & they're still coming) and I have had to recycle many dresses! No more wondering what you're going to wear at that beach wedding or black tie wedding or dinner party. Rent the Runway is the new go to designer closet at a realistic price for many of us.

Attention brides: RTR also has a Bridal Program where your bridesmaids can try on dresses and rent your dress choice in advance and have the dresses in time for your wedding! Your bridesmaids not only look fabulous, but at a great cost! Tres Chic!

Ready. Set. SHOP!

Dresses from top to bottom: Christian Cota, Masterpiece Dress (rental $200/retail $1,795); Cynthia Vincent, Ladylike Beaded Skirt Dress (rental $50/retail $400); Robert Rodriguez Collection, Cap-sleeved Swirl Mini (rental $75/retail $600); Tibi, Floral Halter Maxi (rental $75/retail $588)

xoLPSox

P.S. Make sure you read the rental agreement carefully

I link I LOVE you.

I try to be funny, I really do!

Nothing is more handsome than a man in a nice suit...what's even sweeter are these custom-made Map cuff links made by Sherry Truitt at Sherry Truitt Studios. She uses worn vintage maps. Check out her Etsy shop here.

These would look so cute on that special man in your life especially for a destination wedding or a place that's special between the two of you. {sigh}

xoSPDox

Hello.

Hello! Hello! The weekend is almost here! Lots of exciting wedding related things going on this weekend! I will have to share with you soon enough!

xoSPDox

Photo Courtesy of: FFFFOUND!

Nice evening for Italian Wedding SOUP.

This evening, unlike many evenings (due to long evenings at work) I decided to make an easy dinner. Turned out to be tasty..AND it's only less than 150 calories for a cup & a half! {but of course indulge!!!}


Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb uncooked ground turkey breast 
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp dried bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano 
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 8 cups fat-free chicken broth
  
•  2 cups escarole, thinly sliced (I used spinach instead)
• 1/2 cups onion, sweet-variety, thinly sliced 
• 1/3 cup shredded carrots (I didn't use carrots)

• In a medium bowl, combine turkey, egg white, bread crumbs, cheese, oregano and garlic powder; shape into 3/4-inch balls.
  
  
• In a large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, onion, carrot and meatballs. Return soup to boiling and then reduce heat to medium; cook at a slow boil for 15 minutes. Soup is done when meatballs float to the top and escarole is wilted. Yields about 1 1/2 cups of soup and 5 to 6 meatballs per serving. 

xoSPDox

Flowers for sale.

This past weekend I took a sweet trip to the LA Flower District with my friend Nara and it was all a dream. I've lived in LA for almost 4 years and I had not taken any chances to venture out to that part of town.

Nara is getting married next month so we were looking at flower options for her ceremony & reception. Oh the possibilities once we stepped foot into the warehouse of flowers at 8:30am on Saturday morning!

Towards the end of the "horticultural trip" we knew what color scheme we wanted to tackle. We left with different types of flowers to test out in different vases of different sizes.

I absolutely love flowers, but I wouldn't call myself an expert. I give every single florist so much credit for what they do! It's not easy! Plus most of them are up before dawn making a mad dash to the market!

xoSPDox

P.S. Photos weren't allowed in many parts of the warehouse, but I will soon post the different style arrangements we came up with later that evening!

{Coxcombs, Mums, & Dahlias are a few types of flowers that we loved!}

Photo Courtesy of: Kari Herer Photography

Swept away in Greece.

Hi SPD Followers. Here's another one of my invite design pages.

Zoe & Sean came to me wanting something different for their destination wedding in Santorini! They met through a mutual friend who worked with the both of them!

We brainstormed on a few ideas (see one of them here), but this design ended up being the one they chose. Yes, I did burn the edges to all 100 invites. Turned out pretty neat!

xoSPDox

p.s. you can view individual photos here and see other invite suites here

xoSPDox

So pretty.

My boss passed on a gorgeous arrangement of flowers to me since she was leaving town and now it's making my apartment glow!

This is a design arrangement I haven't see before. This florist used tree bark to decorate the vase interior! So FALL and so gorgeous.

 

Definitely feeling like the fall

The use of tree bark in this fall themed arrangement is so clever!

xoSPDox

As promised.

A friend made it clear to me that I never followed through with a previous post of a wedding I was in over 2 months ago! I promised I would post more photos from Raquel & Nate's union. My goodness how time flies!

Below are a few photos taken by a professional photographer (that is not me).

Raquel & Nate's wedding was a very sweet union & I got to be a part of it. Such a sweet couple & dear friends...who are actually my next door neighbors!

Yes, I am that neighbor that has to borrow sugar & milk...

Enjoy!

 

Raquel looked darling walking down the isle

  

Nate the groom 

 

so cute

 

Raquel & her sister, Maria

 

 Princess for life!

 

The groomsmen & Groom

 

Soulmates

xoLPSox

P.S. The bridesmaids helped me assemble all of the bouquets. Thanks girls!  

Take a gander.

Please view my INVITE GALLERY! It's divided based on invite suites. Just click here, here, here, or click "View my gallery" on the side and it'll take you to my Picassa photos. Seh did a great job w/ these and I'm excited to continue to bring you samples of my work.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

Thank you for checking out my blog!

xoLSPDox

Cupcake Princess.

I've seen many beautiful cupcakes in my time, but I have yet to see a cupcake dressed up in this beautiful wrapper. Wrappers are laser cut on heavy stock paper and easy to assemble. 

Cupcakes have never looked better! So sweet!

Photo Courtesy of: Save On Crafts (check out Save on Crafts for other great event ideas and ways to save a bundle!)
xoLPSox

Voila!

Here's the first set of invites I'm posting!

I met w/ Ju & Dave (now The Kims') a few times before a design was chosen. Both were equally involved in the process which made my job a lot easier!

Ju & Dave actually were one of my first clients and they continue to be dear friends to me. Ju has been an inspiration for me. She motivates me more and more every time I see her!

The Kim's had a fall wedding in Malibu, California. 

Ju & Dave invites. Stream Dream sample

xoLPSox

An intimate union.

Two friends of mine, Christina & Paul tied the knot this past weekend and not only was it a beautiful intimate wedding, but Christina's dress was unbelievably beautiful! She looked breathtaking.

 The leaf detail was my favorite.

Mr. & Mrs. Price

Lemon cake w/ Coconut goodness!

 

 My friend, Allison always looks darling. I had to post her Audrey-inspired look.

Kathy & Alex are tying the knot in March 2010!

CONGRATS YOU TWO! Thank you for making me a part of your beautiful day! 

xoLPSox

Put it on a pedistal.

I hit up the ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET with a friend  last weekend and I wasn't sure of what I was looking for, but lately it's been items/knick-knacks for my apartment. I swear, having your own place is like having your own child!

Since I've been going through a kitchen phase, I was in awe, when I laid my eyes on a beautiful glass cake stand WITH A LID! It's super sweet and  I had to have it. Plus it was only $10 bucks! What a deal!

 I love that I can have my cakes on display now!

Cake stands make a great registry gift! Think of all the beautiful cakes the new wife can can make!

A little Aid in the kitchen.

Whether you're single or getting married or are married, everyone needs to invest in a little help in the kitchen. That is a KITCHEN AID MIXER! My wonderful boss gave me a gift certificate to Williams-Sonoma for my b-day and I knew exactly what I wanted to get! It's beautiful, it's great, and it's my baby!

The one question everyone has asked me...even the sales person that sold me the mixer..."What's the first thing you're going to make?"....

I'm dreaming of "high peaks..."

Drumroll Please!

I received the photos! Photos from the invitation photo shoot! Seh did a lovely job I am so thrilled to share them with you very, very soon! This is the ultimate next step to my business. What I've been waiting for! I'm excited to show you all I can't wait...but unfortunately you have to while I go through the hundreds of photos to choose from!

Happy Happy, Joy Joy!

Preview of Jessica's bridal shower invites!

xoLPSox

Photo Courtesy of: Seh Kim