Wedding in your pocket

I saw these cute books today on one of my fave daily reads: Suffix.Abuse.

Here's the write up from the site. I think they'd make an awesome shower or engagement gift.

What does it take to tell the story of a wedding? In our case, six books. Each book in the wedding series corresponds to a specific event in the process: invitation, welcome, ceremony, etc. A custom illustration by Adam McCauley opens each book, playing on cliche wedding terms (think getting hitched and dropping the anchor). The books combine honesty (ten things you may forget) with humor (how to find a hay barn in town), while maintaining a taste of elegance and tradition.

Fall Wedding Part I

You may remember a few weeks back I posted an incredible invitation that I received in the mail. The two friends getting married are both architects, with very modern sensibilities, and they chose the unique wedding colors of burnt orange and charcoal gray.

Well, their wedding was this weekend in the Adirondacks (an 8 hours drive for us!), and though it rained/poured on the trip up and back, the wedding day was shining and filled with a rainbow of fall colors.

I will post a full post shortly with all of the wedding details, but one I thought I'd highlight now were their cocktail table decorations: dried slices of blood oranges. The bride purchased a bag of oranges last season, sliced and set them out to dry on cookie sheets. Such a simple and beautiful idea! Don't they look great?

Malibu Wedding Part III

The festivities started with the cocktail hour, and when we pulled up we were greeted by the bride in a fabulously short BCBG dress and these incredible zebra-striped shoes:

The wedding took place under a huge tree with icicle lights hanging from the branches. It was a glorious setting with the sun setting in the background behind the mountains.

Centerpieces: Purple flowers, moss and artichokes in low, rambling containers, and tall branches with candles hanging from little pots underneath.

Heritage frame table:

The wedding cake! A definite highlight ... detail shots below:

More from Malibu...Rehearsal Dinner

Another wedding under out belt, and I'm happy to report I'll be home for a while, catching up on life and this blog! So much to accomplish and so many backed up posts to get to. It's probably best to wrap up the Malibu wedding. I hope you'll enjoy these photos ... they don't really do it justice!

The rehearsal dinner took place at an orchid ranch in Zuma Beach. The dahlias, pictured below, were definitely a highlight ... larger than my head! Picnic tables lined the walkways and were beautifully lit up with candles when the sun set.





The green house was filled with orchids, and we were invited to walk through and enjoy them before dinner.

The magnificent evening included a live band, tequila shots and an incredible mexican feast!

A little break from the wedding craze

Forgive my absence! We're halfway through our fall wedding craze and are just back from a trip to Malibu for an incredible wedding at Saddlerock Ranch. I have a million and one photos to share, but here is just a sneak peak!

What I've been up to...

I have so many updates ... but I can't resist this quick post. I'm obsessed:

One year ago

This weekend mark's our one-year anniversary. I can't believe that it's been a year! Cliche to say, but it goes by so quickly.

One thing I feel compelled to say is how wonderful, amazing and fun it's been. I think too often marriage get a bad rep. I've heard a ton of whiners say miserable things and sly comments under their breath, by the reality is - for us and many others that I know - marriage, especially the first year, is AMAZING. For us it's been comfort and freedom, stability and adventure. I just don't think that enough people talk about how exciting it really is.

This weekend, my husband and I will return to where it all started - both our first date location and the place we were married. We'll stay at the Sofitel on Rittenhouse Square, where we'll get to enjoy more of the luxurious bed than we did last year and will order room service and take long naps. And we'll have an over-the-top dinner at Davio's, our reception location. But mostly, I'm looking forward to walking around the city, which I completely have a love affair with. I work downtown every day, but there is something about the feeling of escaping here on a little vacation that makes me swoon.

And now, just because I can - one last time - my favorite pics from our wedding (thanks for indulging me, once again):

{And a little shout-out to our super cool photographers!!}

What did you do to celebrate your one-year anniversary? I'd love to know!

My father's bounty

Seems that my father has turned into a bit of a farmer in recent years. A trip last weekend to my parents house outside of D.C. left us with this bounty. Every night I've enjoyed either tomatoes, basil and mozzarella salads; homemade tomato sauce; or my husbands favorite, warm tomatoes with sugar.

Vintage bride

I ADORE this bride's vintage style. And, boy, does she have the figure to pull it off!



{Source: Todd Pellowe}

My style

Now that's my kind of wedding photo! I usually hate the standard ring shots, but this one is my style!

{Source: Todd Pellowe}

Really cute programs

I love these (found today on Angelica Glass' blog):

I couldn't resist

Here's another discovered today from my favorite, Laura Novak:

Love me some shoes

I love the trend of adding color to a wedding by wearing funky shoes. Following my own wedding, I changed into brown ballet flats with pink polka dots for dancing. A little surprise peaking out from under that gorgeous long dress goes a long way! And it's not just a style trend for the bride ... check out those cheetahs!
{Photos: Mi Belle, Drew B, The Knot}

Invitation wonder

I have such ridiculously talented friends. The bride and groom from the wedding shower just below sent out their invitations this week. I cheated and picked mine up at their house on Sunday (saving them the $$$ on a square envelope). The invitations were designed, printed and made exclusively by the bride and groom, with paper from Paper Source. Love the gray and orange. Aren't the beautiful!!??

A few more pics from the couple's shower we hosted two weekend's ago:

I think I enjoyed the margaritas a little too much! The bride - middle - with two of her bridesmaids:



Mmmmm, root beer floats for dessert:



We start to lay the buffet out. Notice all the red and yellow?

The happy couple with all their loot!