Garden Goodness

I love this series from Elizabeth Messina.  It is beautiful inspiration for a garden wedding:

Real Wedding by Red Ribbon Studio: Kaija & John

When I was planning my own wedding, I saw this wedding featured and I fell in love with it.  The laid back style, the great details, the wedding dress (and the tie, I was obsessed with finding that tie for my groom)...everything is perfect!  So I really wanted to share it for those of you who haven't seen it yet, and Red Ribbon Studios was gracious enough to let me.

This wedding is so laid back but elegant, fresh and chic, and fun; timeless inspiration for you brides out there!

Lovely Links: Luck of the Irish

Happy St. Patty's Day!  To celebrate, I'm changing my post schedule around to share with you my favorite St. Patty's Day ideas from around the blogging world.  Here are some lovely links:

DIY Irish touches via Dog N' Bird Weddings

Lucky (and free) downloads from How About Orange

Some beautiful green inspiration boards by Snippet & Ink via Ritzy Bee

You don't have to dress like a leprechaun to celebrate St. Patrick's Day thanks to All Things Lovely

You don't need shamrocks and kelly green to throw an Irish wedding via Style Me Pretty

By Shannon Leahy

Succulent Chic

Living in So Cal, succulents have become a staple in my attempts at "gardening" (a.k.a. two small window boxes).  They are easy to take care of and require little maintenance or water, and are always visually pleasing.

Succulents are being seen more and more in weddings and from these photos it is easy to see why.

Succulents as favors:

Originally seen here on Style Me Pretty

Succulents in bouquets, boutonnieres, & accessories:

Photos 1 & 5 from this amazing Malibu wedding on Style Me Pretty

Photos 2, 3, & 4 from this cool desert wedding on Green Wedding Shoes

Photo 6 from this beautifully bright wedding (my personal fave) also on Green Wedding Shoes

Succulents in details, table settings, and floral arrangements:

Photos 1&2 from the same Malibu wedding on Style Me Pretty (check out that cake designed by the groom and made by Vanilla Bakeshop!)

Photo 3 from this Palos Verdes wedding seen on Style Me Pretty

The 5 photos from the lower left side are all from the same cool desert wedding as above 

Final photo in bottom right corner from this Palm Springs wedding, also on Style Me Pretty

And how about this gorgeous ring shot!

From the beautifully bright wedding above originally on Green Wedding Shoes

Go here to see the full feature (and I really think you should!)