SMP Welcomes…Our Advertisers!

It’s that time!  Once a month, we take a time-out to say a huge and hearty welcome to our newest advertisers. We are always so proud of the brands that we partner up with that we can’t help but share all of the good news with our readers. This month, we’ve got some pretty amazing companies in our lineup that will hopefully provide tons of inspiration and ideas for all of you!  Whether you are a traditional bride, a rustic-chic bride or somewhere in between, we have something for everyone!

We know that the mere thought of getting engaged is enough to send any girl into total freak out mode.  Well, the professionals at Zoara.com are committed to helping their customers make educated and well-informed decisions.  Let’s face it, when picking out a diamond (or any jewelry purchase) who couldn’t use a little help!

Just in time for the holiday season, Zoara.com is proud to introduce their stunning collection of vintage, art-deco style and pave set engagement rings.  We have never seen anything like it!  Their new vintage-style collection is sophisticated, elegant and chic.  Now you can design the perfect engagement ring in the comfort of your own home.  This is totally the season of giving and the perfect time to say “I love you” to your special someone.  Zoara.com has a fantastic collection of other fine jewelry too.  So, what are you waiting for?  Start shopping!

We are so happy that we found this next vendor.  You all know how in. love. we are with customized jewelry.  Cristina Ashely Designs is a hand-stamped jewelry and gift line that focuses on giving mothers (and pet owners!) the ability to show off their pride and joy through unique accessories.  From necklaces to doggie tags, there is definitely something for everyone… even the man in your life!

All of the jewelry at Cristina Ashely Designs in one-of-a-kind.  Nothing is mass produced.  It’s tailored and completely unique to you!  We love everything about this and we know you will find something unique for all the special people in your life.

Who doesn’t love shopping for antique jewelry?!  At SMP, we know that inspiration can be found anywhere… whether it’s a vintage piece of jewelry or artwork.  Ruby Lane is an e-commerce website that is designed to bring buyers and sellers of vintage everything together, online.  It’s truly a one-stop shop!

You want to talk about about an amazing selection…Ruby Lane features hundreds of independent shops showcasing quality Antiques & Art, Vintage Collectibles and Jewelry items from around the world.  And you can shop all of them from the comforts of your own home. Whether you are looking for a specific piece of antique jewelry or just something new for your collection, Ruby Lane has it!  They are constantly updating their website with new inventory and are truly on the cutting edge of on-line collecting by using the most sophisticated technology available.

Make sure to show our newest advertisers a little SMP love by swinging by their sites and checking out everything else they have to offer.  Thank you to all of these fabulous companies…we really appreciate you being here. Welcome to Style Me Pretty!

Wrap It Up Pretty + A Job Opening

Sometimes all it takes is one FABULOUS detail to send us spinning into a fit of love.  The object of our adoration can run the gamut from the prettiest bouquet to one extremely adorable video wedding invitation and once in awhile, it can be as simple as the perfect shade of red lipstick. The Bride below has completely rocked that red lipstick like no one’s business and we are chomping at the bit to share the big day. We will try to keep ourselves occupied with some weekend festivities and we’ll see you back here next week for a little slice of lipstick heaven. Until then!

the perfect shade of red and a beautiful wedding to go with it coming next week from The Nichols

Enjoy these pretty posts and we look forward to seeing you on Monday!

getting our whimsy on in Toronto with these adorable nuptials
an island wedding complete with s’mores
you’ll need your boat shoes for this classic New England wedding
a modern Vegas wedding and no Elvis impersonator in sight
our very own Libby got her wedding on here and her video on here and it was oh so pretty 
this is what it looks like when an artsy graphic designer and a big time musician get married
lots and lots of wedding goodness was displayed on this day
a colorado wedding that just might win the award for most ADORABLE ever
what do New York and Shel Silverstein have in common? This wedding!
a DIY masterpiece in the Hudson Valley
and last but certainly not least, dining al fresco in Santa Barbara

Fun links from around the web:

calling all brides and grooms to be, you will not want to miss this free wedding giveaway hosted by Lauren Kinsey Photography & Shelby Peaden Events. See all the details here!
the perfect gift guide for the design maven on your list via Coco + Kelley
Holiday Sangria. need we say more? via Sprouted Kitchen

We’d also like to extend a very warm welcome to our newest Little Black Book Members…

Glow MedSpa
Jen Rodriguez Photography
Emici Bridal
ShutterBooth
Merkle Photography

Our Little Black Book Team Needs a Team Player!

If you have sales experience and relationship building skills, please email michelle@stylemepretty.com your cover letter and resume! We have a virtual Contractor Sales Position available. If you can start the first week in January and are available office hours M-F for about 30 hours a week, we’d love to hear from you! Excel knowledge and a quiet Home Office are required. Compensation: Commission only. Complete paid virtual training provided.

Have a cozy weekend! xoxo

Temecula Wedding by Scott Lawrence Photographs

My heart uttered a little squeal when I first laid eyes on this next wedding by Scott Lawrence Photographs.  Orange isn’t a color we get to see much of in weddings and that is a low down dirty shame.  It adds such an element of fun especially against a rustic backdrop like this one.  Fun is definitely bursting from every corner here as well as loads of charm and handmade projects galore!  Check out the full gallery for more DIY details!

Click here for more inspiration in the full wedding gallery!

I know, sounds a bit cheesy but The Temecula Farm House was actually pretty cozy and quaint.  The venue is rather spread out and wide open with bits of country charm throughout.

I bought all the glassware for the centerpieces at thrift stores and bought the black and white fabric for the table runners, that my mom then sewed. We had a local guy in Temecula, who sells fire wood, cut the round pieces of wood for us.  Brandon cut each wine cork with a band-saw for the name cards. (he was happy to help as long as he could use a power tool) So I designed and arranged all the tables. I set all the tables up the day of the wedding with my hair in curlers like a crazy woman. That’s why we were running late!

We bought the flowers in bulk from Fiore Wholesale in Temecula. They did the bouquets and boutonnieres. The onsite coordinator, Drea Lee, arranged the flowers for the tables. My mom was supposed to but forgot!!  All the other decorations, the hanging bottles, hanging pictures, hanging table seating cards, just married banner, etc. were designed by myself. I did have a ton of help from my mom and sister, getting things crafted together and family and friends helped set things up the day of.

Wedding Photographers: Scott Lawrence Photographs + Joielala Photographie / Venue: Temecula Farm House / Florals: Fiore Wholesale / Bride’s Dress: Augusta Jones /

California Wedding by Wildflowers Photography

It’s easy to see why guests of this wedding traveled all over the world to be part of the elegant, week-long Californian affair captured by Wildflowers Photography. I would happily do the same for an event with scrumptious food by the girl & the fig CATERS! and to die for floral design by Atelier Joya. It’s a tease just looking at the gorgeous images, but at least it allows us to dream of such a splendid week-long affair – and hey, it’s Friday, so we have that going for us. To keep the dream alive, be sure to check out the gallery for more.

click here for the full wedding gallery!

From the talent behind the lens, Joy of Wildflower Photography – The wedding location was AMAZING (held at Lancaster Estate Winery in Healdsburg).  First off, Emily and Morgan love to have fun and seeing that most of their guests would be traveling from quite a distance to be there (many from London, Wales, New York, Los Angeles) so they wanted to make the wedding into a week long event!  It was basically like a week of fun summer camp for grown ups followed by the party (wedding) of the year (or century). The whole thing was out of a dream… thousands of lovely flowers arranged in antique vases, teacups, sterling silver platters, crystal chandeliers hanging from above and vineyards for miles.  The whole night wrapped up with everyone dancing until the wee hours of the morning in the wine caves at the estate.

Emily and Morgan are both in finance, live in London, wanted a California wedding. They chose to be married in the area that Emily spend as a child on summer vacations, and have all of the guests stay in those cottages on the Russion River. Emily and Morgan both loved BLING! so the decor had to incorporate both elegance and sophistication, plus bling and sparkle. They wanted an elegant tent, so I chose Zephyr tents, and we added some fun chandeliers and a very cool, flashy gobo light pattern that felt like a little BLING! The site was quite complex in thr set up and movement of all the guests, so we had constant shuttles available to move everyone on the event day (set up was 3 day all said). Food was also a priority- local, fresh, and beautiful presentation. For dinner music and dancing in the tent, they chose Ever- a great jazz band from Berkeley. They love to dance, so they chose a deejay friend from London and flew him out. He played in the caves of the winery, which we turned into a mock Las Vegas nightclub including a cigar bar (they danced until 2 am). Style- they are both very into fashion, and loved the whole fashion-shoot preliminary part of the wedding…..with each other, wedding party, etc.

Photography: Joy Harmon Prouty of Wildflowers Photography / Venue: Lancaster Estates / Event Planner: Kristi Amoroso Special Events, LLC / Catering: the girl & the fig CATERS! / Floral: Atelier Joya / Music: Ever Music Group / Hair and Make-up: Wallett Hair and Make-up / Tenting: Zephyr Tents / Lighting: Got Light

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