Oh boy, oh boy! These two cuties wed this weekend and we are SO giddy for their wedding at the Smog Shoppe. Think gold glitter, pink and red bright florals, hearts & stripes….a perfect combination for our last wedding of 2011!!! CAN IT BE SO!?

Here is their adorable engagement photos by Studio Castillero taken during a blustery day up in Tara & Ryker’s new home of San Francisco. These are some of my favorite e-sesh photos of all time. Tara & Ryker, not only are you beautiful people and loved by all, but you have hearts of gold. See you Sunday!! xo

We debuted this fall tablescape last year on Snippet & Ink….and I love it THAT much that I want to share it again. It’s that time of year that we’re all planning for Thanksgiving….whether it be hosting Thanksgiving dinner or just to feast….here is a fall table design to get your creative turkey juices flowing!

Credit//

Photography: Jill Thomas Design / styling: Carter & Cook Event Co. Flowers: The Floral Lab Paper design: Posh Paperie

Bentwood chairs: Classic Party Rentals Tableware: Pottery Barn Napkins: Pier 1 Imports Bridesmaid Attire: Charlotte Russe

This absolutely wonderful & perfect wedding we did was this past Friday in Los Angeles and yes, we already have some lovely shots from photographer extraordinaire, Gabriel Ryan. Can we say FAST!? Oh, and he & his wife had their 2nd baby the day after. Impressive. Enjoy & much more is to come…

A very stunning bride, in a gorgeous Vera Wang gown.

Marvimon, Los Angeles and lots & lots of vibrant color!

Happy Monday to your friends! Today we’re going to spread the fall cheer & share a fun DIY with you. Last year, it was so much fun creating a fall wreath for the front porch, that I thought it would be fun to do it again & make it a yearly tradition. There is seriously nothing better than fall and cozying up your home with festive touches. This can be adapted to fit your own personal style, but here is our step-by-step to get you in the mood!

And if you want to try 2010′s Fall Wreath…click HERE!

Fall Wreath Materials:

• Basic grapevine {Michaels}
• Dried Natural Elements {Wholesale Supply Store}
• Dried Balsa Flowers {Michaels}
• Acorns & Silk Flowers {Wholesale Supply Store}
• Cream Ruffle Trim {JoAnnes}
• Glue Gun & Scissors
• Optional: Tag & Stamps for “Welcome” Sign

What I love about this wreath is that the total cost was approx. $15.00 to create!

Step One: Begin by layering your wreath with all the natural dried goods that you collected, one layer at a time. I began with the ‘wheat’ like material and circled the entire wreath. Next, I added the acorns around the parameter. It was a combination of hot glue and cutting & tucking in the stems of each of the materials before I got it looking just right.

Step Two: Next, I added the silk mini daisy flowers I had to the lower half/bottom section of the wreath. I pulled off the silk dusty miller and added this as an accent to the flowers in a variety of locations to add some depth to the wreath. I love the mixture of browns & then the POP of blue/green/gray dusty miller. I’m not usually a fan of silk flowers, but in the case of an outdoor wreath and I want to last all season, absolutely!

Step Three: Always save your “bold” pieces for last, as these should be most visible. I love the balsa flowers I found this year at Michaels. I decided to do a cluster of three on the right lower side of the wreath to balance it all out.

Step Four: Add a mini welcome sign if you wish by pining it into a section of the wreath. Attach the top center of the wreath with a piece of ribbon or trim. In this case, I found extra off-white trim from a wedding project that has a slight ruffle to it. I’m obsessed and do think it makes the wreath a bit more girly and brings out the color of the silk florals.

And voila! There you have your fall wreath! I’d love to see what you come up with this year, so please do be sure to leave a comment or link to your very own version. : ) Happy Fall!

All photos by Ashlyn Carter

Tom & Amy are getting married this Friday at the Marvimon in LA!!! Wohoooo! We’ve been waiting so long for their day to come and we’re excited to see all the beautiful details we’ve been planning come together. It’s going to be a FUN celebration full of color, good food & fun details. Gabriel Ryan Photography took these beautiful photos of the couple. Don’t you love Amy’s outfit! Darling!

It’s Monday….Tom & Mindi were married this past Friday and we’re still twirling around with that warm feeling after leaving a wedding of two completely amazing people, over the moon, in love. These two just are perfect together. The amount of times we teared up during the day is countless and it was a JOY to be a part of their day. I cannot wait to share more with you from Studio Castillero and Aqua Vivus.

Until then, here are their engagement photos by Studio Castillero. We love them.

Sylvia & David were married this August at Balboa Park – Red Wood Circle. Afterwards the guests enjoyed Mariachi music and Italian gelato straight from a gelato cart! Guests then made their way to the beautiful Ultimate Skybox downtown San Diego where views of Coronado, the Petco Park and downtown can be seen for miles and miles. Stations with incredible food, served tapas style greeted guests and the celebration continued throughout the night.

SDC, we loved working with you both. Your wonderful style, happy personalities and love for one another truly blessed us that day. We were honored to play a part in the planning process and had fun every step of the way. You two seriously light up a room and I know your marriage will be blessed as well as bless others for years and years to come.

We’re so excited to share this awesome video captured by FortyOneTwenty Weddings. Those guys pull out all the stops and create a perfect  mini movie of your day. Nicole Glenn Photography took all these beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing!!!

Vendors:

Wedding Planning: Carter & Cook Event Co.

Videography: FortyOneTwenty Weddings

Photography: Nicole Glenn Photography

Flowers: Modern Bouquet

Ceremony Site: Balboa Park, Redwood Circle

Reception Site: Ultimate Skybox Diamond View Tower

Catering: Terra Catering

Rentals: Platinum Party Rentals

Hi friends! We’re heading to the incredible Paws Up Resort for a gorgeous Montana wedding this week for Lindsay & Steve! We’ve been working on the design for this one for some tine now, and cannot wait to get there & start making the magic happen!

In the meantime, here is a peek at the inspiration board for the wedding! See you soon Montana…

Amanda & Trevor are pure FUN if you can’t tell from the looks of their beautiful engagement photos by True Photography. We are over-the-moon EXCITED for their upcoming wedding later this month at Shady Canyon Country Club. This wedding is full of some amazing vendors & going to be beyond gorgeous…just you wait!!!

Words cannot express how much we adore wedding videos. They’re the icing in the cake, and the perfect lasting memories from your wedding day. This wedding story is no exception. It’s been a few months since Missy & Chad’s beautiful wedding in Paso Robles and we finally get to see what Rain Studios has been up to, and boy is it worth the wait! Enjoy the gorgeous story of their day…..

Vendors:

Photography: Jill Thomas Photography // Venue: HammerSky Vineyards // Paper+Invitations: Posh Paperie // Flowers: April Flowers // Catering: Trumpet Vine Catering // Rentals: All About Tabletops // Dress: Jenny Lee // Shoes: Miu Miu // Bridesmaid Dresses: Sarah Seven // Bridesmaid Robes: Plum Pretty Sugar // Cake: Brides Brother // Design & Planning: Carter & Cook Event Co // Linens: La Tavola Linen // Videography: Rain – Studios // Hair & Make Up: Symmetry Beauty