Liz & Pete, by AE Photography

We all love weddings chock full of personal, handmade details, which is why I was so psyched when Ashley from AE Photography sent me Liz and Pete's photos.

It's so clear from the pictures that the day was about celebrating Liz and Pete's love. The intimate backyard ceremony was captured on an 8mm camera and played it back at the reception.

The colors are so vibrant and happy, making gerbera daisies an ideal choice. My favorite shots though are the ones of Liz and Pete on bikes with the handmade 'Just Married' License plates attached to the seats. You can tell that someone took a little time to draw and color the plates, making them so much more special than printing from the computer or buying from a store.











Congratulations to Liz and Pete! Be sure to check out more from their wedding on AE Photography's blog. While you're there, take a look at the 'Be Thankful' photo session Ashley is giving away!

I Heart Mr. Boddington

Ask me what I love about Mr. Boddington's blog, and I'll reply "where would you like me to begin?". Delightful invitations? Check. Cleverly written? Check. Fictitious man of mystery and intrigue working behind the scenes to improve the way we correspond? Check.

You have to check it out to understand what I mean {click on photos to enlarge}.

Mr. Boddington's is a stationer and paperie, not a calligraphy studio, so the folks there tip their hats to some of their favorite hands at scripting, including Tara Jones, Paperfinger, Queen Quills, and Calligraphics.

This darling coat caught my eye. Mr. Boddington's invitation suite further enhanced the art deco theme and vintage flair of the bride and groom's wedding. Photograph by Nelson Hancock Photography.

For more, go to Mr. Boddington's website. Be sure to take a peek at the lookbook, as well as the illustrious history of the man himself.

Blog Stalking and Other Adventures

Here is a round-up of my favorite things from the web this week:

Unbelievably cute invitations and marriage certificate from Rifle.

Heather Bullard's design blog; repurposed German enamel utensil holder. Killing me.

Cindy from Brass Paper Clip not only recommends the best blogs to read, but her vintage Etsy shop it by far one of the best.

Over at The Bride's Cafe, Stephanie is rockin' the most amazing dress from Seattle designer Chrissy Wai-Ching. Grab a hanky, 'cause you're about to drool.

Totally fun wedding from 100Layer Cake with loads of vintage and custom details. My favorite!

Check out Ruche's blog for a chance to win a pretty and sweet cardigan!

Old fashioned candy inspired wedding.

A giant Orea? I'm pretty sure I need this.

By far the best food blog. Ever.

If you're a fan of the wise owl, you'll love this.

I'm really looking forward to next week when all of the changes to Smitten will be in effect! Thanks to all of you for your continued readership! Happy weekend to all.

Maggie's Bridals, by AE Photography

I bumped my original post today to feature Maggie's gorgeous bridal shots from the awesomely talented Ashley from AE Photography. When I opened Ashley's email and saw the photos, I wanted to share them with everyone just as soon as possible.

Maggie's look is reflective of another era. First things first, the hair clip. So simple and sweet with feather and pearls, one can imagine an old Hollywood actress wearing the very same thing. Works perfectly with the bottom pleated trumpet style gown with lace and pearls appliqued at the seam.

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How about those shoes? Love, love, love the photo of Maggie in the chair showing her very modern laced up heels that somehow work amazingly with the rest of her outfit.

Ashley from AE Photography really did an awesome job of working Maggie into her surroundings; the Dillon Home in Sterling, Illinois provided the perfect setting for the vintage ambiance of the shoot.

Keep your eyes peeled for photos from Maggie's wedding on AE Photography's blog. Thanks again for sharing these magnificently romantic shots with us!

Jennifer & Mark, by Lisa Lefkowitz

Romantic. That's the first word to come to mind when I got a hold of these photos from the amazing Lisa Lefkowitz. Lisa, once again, has done an amazing job capturing the details of a wedding that make it personal. Jennifer and Mark hired the ridiculously talented Rebecca Reategui to put their Durango, Colorado fete together and boy did she deliver a winner; the soft peach and ivory tones lent themselves to all aspects of the wedding, providing a, well, a most romantic, seasonless mood. The stunning florals were designed by one of my favorite florists in the country, Ariella Chezar, known for her vintage, still life looking arrangements and bouquets. Honestly, if I lived on the West Coast, I'd want all three of these ladies involved in my wedding.






For more photographs Jennifer and Mark's extraordinary wedding, visit Lisa's blog

Real Wedding Rundown

Some weeks I find too many weddings to love on my favorite photography blogs to give each its due credit, so here is a peak at a few of my recent favorites:

Elisabeth Millay has an amazing knack for capturing warm pink tones of sunlight in her photos, making the details of the weddings she shoots so feminine. Alexa and Rodrigo's celebration was styled with armloads of peegee hydrangeas, soft shades of pink, blue, and ivory, and the prettiest lily of the valley cake to date.

Isabelle and Daniel's wedding is what a wedding should be; chock full of vintage inspired details, a jaw dropping dress, and a whole lotta love. Elizabeth Messina of Kiss the Groom is hands down one of the best photographer's when it comes to capturing the little things that make a wedding one's own.

There isn't much anyone can say about Jose Villa's work that hasn't been said before. His work inspires my romantic side. If you aren't a regular follower of his work, you don't know what you're missing. Jose has given us a sneak peak at Gamze and David's wedding (gorgeous Oscar de la Renta gown featuring a very big bow) and a couple of florals with the promise of more to come this week.

Jennifer and Kyle's wedding, courtesy of the lovely Lisa Lefkowitz, has a simple rustic charm that is still elegant in all of the right places.

You can tell from the moment you see Julie and Tucker's quintessential New England wedding that the region is in Lisa Rigby's bones. The event was a surprising cross between a vineyard and a nautical style wedding, but it worked!


What a great way to start off the week, wouldn't you say?

Dorris & Stu, by Simply Bloom

A head band, a ceiling, and killer pair of Louboutins; I came across Dorris and Stu's wedding via the talented ladies at Simply Bloom Photography and thought I'd give you a little peek~





Check out the rest of their photos and other goodies here and here.

Tree House Wedding, by Ben Blood

I have to give a high five to Paige at Bash Eco Events for originally posting about Courtney & Eric's wedding from Seattle photographer Ben Blood. As she put it, I can't get it out of my mind. The overall mood of the wedding (besides awesome) is vintage 1920's (note the Victrola!) with woodland touches. You can just imagine flower fairies buzzing around. Smitten doesn't even begin to describe the way I feel about these photos.











Honestly, there are tons of photos from Courtney and Eric's wedding, so get on over to Ben Blood's blog now for the full scoop! His work is phenomenal!! Be sure to check out Paige's blog too, which is chock full of delightful ideas.

Mallory & Josh, by Rebekah Westover

I was super impressed with Rebekah's skills from the moment I saw her work, but I have to admit, reading her bio really got me. As a self professed nerdzilla, I am always jazzed when others fly their geek flags high and proud.

But I digress. Back to the awesomeness of Rebekah's work. I adore Mallory and Josh's yellow, gray and graphite palette, which has been a pretty popular combination the past few months. With the bride and grooms modern and playful choices combined with Rebekah's clean, bright photography, the day was captured so perfectly.












I'm not usually a balloon person, but I love the way these big yellow latex balloons play off of the crespedia used in the boutonnieres and bouquets. And who doesn't love a man in a vest and argyle socks?!

For more from Mallory and Josh's big day, click here.. Also, check out more of Rebekah's photographs on her website and blog.