Painterly Parade

watercolor is EVERYWHERE my friends - from dresses to walls, cakes to scarves, you name it, those colorful strokes are gracing it. I think this summer might call for a bit of watercolorfying my life.  

Images: Once Wed, Anthology, Silver Ridge Studio, A Subtle Revelry, Creature Comforts,  Scout's Honor Co via The Sweetest Occasion, Pink Wallpaper, Katie Daisy, Lonny Blog, Anthropologie, Things Organized Neatly, Decor 8,  Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty

Go Bright or Go Home

Dreaming of a full blown Neon Wedding. It might just be the child of the eighties syndrome but those blinding brights are so back and I'm eating them up one neon poof at a time

Images: Wedding Gowns, Emmaline Bride, Matchbook, The Vamoose, ban.do, confetti system, Jodie Byrne, Grey Likes Weddings, San Diego Songbird, So Lovely, ban.do, seesaw designs

Inspired by Florals of the Hanging Variety

Writing for Style Me Pretty is an undeniable dream job for little ol' me. I basically get to revel in the glory of all things gorgeous on a daily basis and gush until my little digits are tired of typing. But the downside is that I have become...how shall I say this...a bit more edited in my most coveted wedding tid bits. It takes A LOT to really make my heart pitter patter these days and it's usually something unusual or outside of the traditional wedding box so to speak. Like these pretties:

Hanging flower boxes are my current le love and Amy Osaba happens to craft them like nobody's business. Gorgeous right? Here are few more potentials from around the blogosphere...

Or perhaps for your garden?

Images: Our Labor of Love via Amy Osaba, Our Labor of Love via 100 Layer Cake, Design For Mankind, Martha Stewart Weddings, Eat Drink Chic, Soeur, Happiness Is, 100 layer Cake

Jose and the Book

Shut the Front Door. Have you heard? Jose Villa has a book coming out and I seriously can't wait to get my hands on it. As a self-proclaimed wedding addict, this can be likened to my wedding porn. Available for pre-order here.

Images courtesy of the ever so talented Jose Villa

DIY Terrariums...Yes, Please!

Even though I write for Style Me Pretty and totally live and breath all things wedding, sometimes a really fabulous post will fly under the radar. As in, I don't see it until months later. Case in point, these AMAZING DIY Terrarium Place Holders created by Wednesday Custom Design. They're gorgeous! I want to make a million of them and use them for everything and I think you should too

Supplies

Clear Glass Christmas Ornament
Mason Jar Lid
Moss
Sticks
Crepe Paper Flower - DIY Instructions
Wine Bottle Cork
Thread
Place Card

Instructions

1. Remove the silver hook from the top of the Christmas ornament.

2. Use the mason jar lid as the platform for the glass ball, and to offer some stability while you create.

3. Fill the glass ball with moss and sticks.

4. Make your own crepe paper flowers to put in the glass ball for a burst of color 

5. Seal the hole in the glass ball with a wine cork

6. Tie a pretty bow with ribbon or string to attach your place card to the terrarium.

Images courtesy of Wednesday Custom Design via Style Me Pretty

Strung Parasols and Other Whimsical Musings

when I spotted these happy hanging parasols on 100 Layer Cake, my heart did a fluttering dance of joy. I adore whimsical in almost any form and this is just sheer perfection to me. Who wouldn't want to dance their faces off under such loveliness? 
And in honor of the love of whimsy, I made a little board that resides in a land where glam and frivolity go hand in hand...a.k.a my dream wedding

Credits Clockwise: Gabriel Ryan Photographers, Elizabeth Messina, Guardian, Vintage Rose Garden, Max Wanger, Oh Joy!

Doughnuts, Doughnuts, Doughnuts

dreaming of doughnuts today and digging their evolvement into the "it" sweet treat at weddings. Seriously, a doughnut bar...how cool is that? We happened to have doughnuts at our wedding and they were kind of the biggest hit ever. I know, I know, I'm such a trend setter.

Images via Twig and Thistle, New and Blue, Lara Ferroni, cannelle et vanille, Style Me Pretty, Eat Drink Pretty

Succulents + Gold

When i spotted this shoot on 100 Layer Cake, my heart skipped a beat. You see, succulents and colors of the gilded kind happen to be two of my favoritest things at the moment and I so want need someone to fashion a wedding with these two things. Here's my interpretation of a succulent wedding dripping in gold...

Fun, right? Now run along and make my fantasies a reality. I would so appreciate that. promise.

credits: Jennifer Turner, Pinterest, Jose Villa, Pinterest, Oh Joy!, Once Wed, I Love Wild Fox, Oh Joy!, Once Wed, 100 Layer Cake, A Beautiful Mess, Max Wanger, This is Glamorous, Pinterest, This is Glamorous, Krista Jon, The Curvy Carrot, Blue Pool Road, Oracle Fox