nothing like it

A sneak peek from the wedding! After two years of planning (well, one since they decided where to wed), a whirlwind week of preparations, a day of stunning beauty and lovely moments...

The adorable couple had their moment. It was fun, sweet, funny, memorable, and just about perfect. Even with the tropical monsoon flash-rain at the reception, and the officiant dropping out at the last minute (special thanks to the boyfriend of the author for stepping in and saving the day), the violin played, the vows were made, and their marriage has commenced.

I can't wait to show you more photos! The flowers, the special details that the bride and groom picked (and shipped across the country), the people (you'd be amazed at how big a party 22 people can throw!).

All followed with a week in the Caribbean on a boat or a beach. It was an amazing holiday.

Happy New Year, may it be the best year yet.

Photos courtesy of Bethany Rose Photography

gettin' crafty

I feel full of all kinds of exciting, inspired thought. It's as if I've been sleeping (or at least that my creative spark has been taking a very long nap) and suddenly it fills me up and my brain is filled with excitement for projects and creation and Doing-ness.

There's nothing like a sister's wedding to fan the flames. It's months and months of delight, when someone else is the bride and all you have to do is play with ideas and share blogs and photography sites to help her stay inspired. I love it when I don't have to feel the stress of something like planning a big event.

On the other hand, I constantly plan big events in my head, and wouldn't it be nice to plan them out loud for real? Like for weddings? For special people celebrating special things?

A couple of my favorite sources of inspiration:

Style Me Pretty

ee photography

this is glamorous

elizabeth anne designs

you should prolly know about

Never heard of them before today, pretty adorable and very talented. My first glimpse was the very French-California video on DesignLoveFest. Dreamy song choice, a longing peek into a simple life filled with perfect moments like toast, kisses, resting, dancing, and pondering 'things.'

If you were getting married, wouldn't you want a SharkPig video of your day? Or even just a regular day? They'd make it pretty. They'd make it seem un-ordinary.

And now I must go and find myself a silver-sequin skirt.

SharkPig Blog

Gettin' Hitched - SharkPig

Left Bank Louche - SharkPig

and because I can't resist: The Cream ('for a rad wedding')

cake happy sugar girl

Because cake is delicious, or at least looks delicious.

Because some people don't like it, but they'll still lick the spoon.

Because somebody's getting married and can't make up their mind about what kind of cake they think they like. Or what it should look like, or if they should spend lots of money or only a little or really decorate it or not really or not at all.

Because I like cake, and decorating, and frosting, and baking, and tiny slices that don't make my tummy hurt.

And today I like pink.

photo courtesy of Nine Cakes and Patita Party