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Gem of an Idea!

Grey — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:49:58 +0000

We absolutely love that Taylor and Johnathan’s getaway car! Here’s an little idea gem to take with you this weekend!

To see more of this wedding shot by Stephen Karlisch, head to the Martha Stewart Weddings feature!

**The winner of our chevron bridesmaid giveaway from Ooh Baby Designs is: Mrs. Newlywed now Preggers Who Loves Chevron! She said: Aww married last summer and would LOVE to win these bags! for 3 hostess for baby shower (and would buy 4 more since I have 6 gals) and one to use as a diaper bag for moi! Love the reversible-ness! Adore the red and gray…dying…looks like amazing quality!

Congrats, Mrs. Newlywed! For those of you that still want a monogram chevron bag, you can nab one at 15% off for a limited time, so rush on over to Ooh Baby!

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Lake Como Italy Wedding

Grey — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:15 +0000

Ever since visiting Italy two years ago, I’m counting down the days until I can return! There never was a more romantic (or tasty) place on earth–at least as far as I’m concerned! So Melisa and Christopher’s wedding in Lake Como, Italy is an absolute dream. And if I can’t actually live the dream, I suppose these images of the dream by Shawn Connell of Christian Oth Studio will have to do!

From Christian Oth Studio:

Melisa Moehlman and Christopher Melling had crossed paths many times before they began dating at the end of 2009. They shared a circle of friends that kept insisting they were made for each other. It turns out, their friends were right. Chris proposed in January of 2011 aided by a scrapbook filled with the reasons why he loved Melisa and a diamond ring tucked into one of the pages.

Intrigues by the idea of an overseas destination wedding, the couple was elated when they secured an historic Italian setting, Villa del Balbianello, for their September wedding. “We loved the idea of a celebration with a timeless, Old World feel,” Melisa admits. “Because the venue was so beautiful, we kept everything very elegant and simple.”

They recited their vows under a romantic ivy-covered loggia overlooking Lake Como. Cocktails were served in the garden and a candlelit dinner for 100 followed. “I would not have changed a thing,” the bride reflects. “It was a wonderful time to spend with our family and friends, and the perfect beginning to our lives together.”

The newlyweds spent the next two weeks in Africa on a safari and exploring the beauty of the Seychelle Islands.
Venue: Villa del Balbianello // Photography: Shawn Connell/Christian Oth Studio // Cake and Caterer: AFM Banqueting // Planner: Daughter of Design // Floral Design: Figli dei Fiori // Tuxedo: Domenico Vacca // Wedding Gown: Monique Lhuillier

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31 Bits Summer

Grey — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:35 +0000

The summer campaign for 31 Bits just released and I’m sooooo excited to share it with you! I always love wardrobe styling for 31 Bits–it’s fashion for a cause! Does it get any better?

SHOP the necklaces & SHOP the bracelets

Photography :: Trever Hoehne Styling :: Summer Watkins Make-Up :: Melina Ruiz Hair :: Molly Shriver Model :: Ginny Gardner Production :: Jessie Simonson Catalog Design :: Kayla Adams

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Scratch Wedding Djs

Grey — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:43 +0000

One of the things that we love about our newest sponsor, Scratch Wedding DJs is the fact that they make it so incredibly easy to find a DJ. In our experience, finding someone you can trust and that you know is amazing is hard to do–especially because you normally won’t actually get to see your DJ in action until the day of the wedding. Scratch actually has a 10 step screening process to make sure that no matter who you choose is going to be amaze!

Scratch DJs are trained professionals and experts at song selection, mixing and blending, reading the crowd, building energy on the dance floor and, ultimately, entertaining guests of all ages and cultures. They also always offers a risk-free and stress-free experience backed by their 72 hour “Change of Plans” refund policy.

For fun, we thought it would be great to include a play list of recommendations for recessional/walking back down the aisle as newlyweds. These are all new songs (of course!) and they are so fun to check out! Imagine you’ve been pronounced husband and wife, and then this song hits the air:

Can’t Hold Us (The chorus)– Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis

Feel This Moment – Pitbull, Christina Aguilera

That Girl – Justin Timberlake

It’s A Beautiful Day – Michael Buble

Let’s Stay Together – Maroon 5

Ho Hey – The Lumineers

I Found You – Alabama Shakes

Gone, Gone, Gone (the bridge) – Phillip Phillips

I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons

Love On Top – Beyonce

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Anywhere With You – Jason Owen

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The NotWedding Ticket Giveaway

Grey — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:43 +0000

Have you heard of The NotWedding? It is a bridal show alternative in the form of a big, fake wedding. Brides-and-grooms-to-be attend as wedding guests and they experience an emotional ceremony (which is actually a real couple’s vow renewal), dinner and drinks, and a dance party reception while they get to truly experience the vendors in action.

Today we are giving away tickets to the upcoming New York event that takes place next Wednesday, May 22nd. But to get you excited, you must see what went down at their recent LA event! The NotWedding Los Angeles was held on February 27 at a rad venue called Lot 613 in LA. Photos, video and a list of the participating vendors can be seen here.

Jonathan & Jenna from Amari Productions on Vimeo.

For the New York City Event, we are giving away a handful of tickets to our NYC couples! Each pair is valued at $80 and includes food, drinks and a seriously good time. (Plus wedding planning while you’re having a blast–so kill two birds with one stone!) Wanna win??? Just leave a comment! We’ll announce the winner on Friday!

If you aren’t in the New York area, guess what? The NotWedding might be coming to your city. They have events coming in Atlanta, Charleston, Nashville, Wichita, Cape Cod, and Athens (Ga). Nab your tickets here! And if you are a vendor, you can still apply to take part and show off your skills!

Image Credits: Candice Benjamin Photography // Meghan Christine Photography // Chelsea Mitchell Photography // Video: Amari Productions

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Abby Caldwell Photography

Grey — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:03:58 +0000

Oh my goodness! We are soooo excited for today’s engagement shoot feature! Robert and Briana chose a sunflower farm as the backdrop for the engagement session shot by Abby Caldwell Photography. The bride Briana told us a bit more about their engagement session:

Born and raised in Iowa, it was Robert’s Midwestern charm that made him different than anyone I had ever met before. Being with him was natural, and his genuine kindness and warmth made me feel like I had known him my whole life. I knew immediately that he was the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I had a vision that our engagement shoot would reflect the nature of our relationship; tender, sincere, and fun. Buttonwood Farm has always been a special place to me since I spent four summers during college scooping home-made ice cream there. Most importantly, every summer the farm plants acres of sunflowers that are later cut down and sold to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I could not think of a more noble cause or a more ideal place for our engagement session.

From the Stylist: Briana and Robert are such a wonderful, fun, loving couple. We are fortunate enough to not only style their engagement shoot but design their wedding as well. Buttonwood Farm was a perfect spot to shoot their engagement photos, but being so busy they had to have the shoot at sunrise. What luck when they arrived so early and that lovely fog was there! The Farm helped tie together Briana’s New England grace and Rob’s Iowa upbringing. We just new that Rob’s Midwestern appeal would show through in the pictures, so why not enhance that charm with none other than a plaid shirt from JCrew. Briana’s beautiful blonde hair and fair skin was a great contrast to the yellow and deep greens of the sunflowers. Wedge shoes were a must since Briana still wanted some height without sinking into the soft ground. We also added in a touch of yellow on her belt to accent the yellow of the flowers. The result: perfection!

Vendors: Photography: Abby Caldwell Photography // Styling: Meena Lee of 5th Avenue Wedding and Events // Venue: Buttonwood Farm // Bride-to-be Dress: Express // Groom-to-be Shirt: J.Crew

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Ooh Baby Giveaway

Grey — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:45:43 +0000

As Bryan and I get closer to the wedding, one of my projects is bridesmaid gifts! We were recently introduced to our newest sponsor, Ooh Baby Designs, and immediately fell in love with their bright chevron bridesmaid bags! I particularly love Ooh Baby because they even offer monogram services, to make your bags extra personal! You know Lady Grey loves bright and bold, so these are totally my style (plus they even offer darling infinity scarves to go with)! Each quality handmade bag offers outer fabric in designer cotton print in on trend patterns such as chevron, nautical stripes, and polka-dots! The inner lining is even waterproof.

Because we love them so much, Ooh Baby is offering a SPECTACULAR giveaway for you ladies! Ooh Baby is giving away 4 chevron mini totes with monograms to one lucky bride valued at over $100!* The lucky winner will be able to choose her colors, embroidery style and thread color. She will also have the opportunity to add onto her order as many more as necessary to accommodate her bridal party numbers at a 15% discount! Just check our their store, and leave a comment to tell us which ones you love, and you’ll be entered to win!

*Winner must allow 3-4 weeks for processing of the order! Want to keep up with Ooh Baby on social media? Find them on Facebook and Twitter!

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Save the Date Video!

Grey — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:00:32 +0000

If you are coming up with options for your Save the Dates, we thought you might LOVE this idea from Minted Cinematography–a video Save the Date! What is great about the idea is that it’s something you can send to family and friends without paying for postage! Plus, it gets your guests excited and gives them a chance to see the two of you together. So dang cute! So for our Caught in the Moment series today, here is a Cassie and Armando’s save the date. We LOVE!

Cassie & Armando’s Save The Date from Mint Cinematography on Vimeo.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Grey — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:51 +0000

As Mother’s Day weekend is upon us, we thought we’d give a shout out to all of our wonderful mothers (whether you are a mother by blood or adoption, spiritually or physically). For a quick read on Mother’s Day, you might enjoy this post I ran across that speaks to the encompassing nature of motherhood. And to celebrate, here is a little shoot that we’ll consider a virtual soiree in their honor! Very special thanks to Kelly Oshiro for her designs, and the ever lovely Jess Wilcox for her photography!

Vendors: Flowers & Styling: Kelly Oshiro // Photographer: Jess Wilcox // Linens: La Tavola Tablecloth- Lacy Pearl, Napkins, Tuscany Camelia // Wholesale Flowers: Florabundance // Rentals: Town & Country Event Rentals // Model: Kelly Oshiro

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College Sweetheart Engagement

Grey — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:28 +0000

It’s most definitely engagement session season around here! Are you planning yours yet? When it comes to selecting the perfect location, you might consider what Emily and Brennan did and head to where they first met. In their case, it was the campus of CalTech in Pasadena, where they were college sweethearts! I love this idea of a sentimental location! Very special thanks to Lauren Guilford Photography for letting us share her gorgeous images!

Vendors: Photography: Lauren Guilford Photography // Film Developed and Scanned at The FIND Lab // Outfits styled by Emily

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