Weekly Wrap Up...

This was a very busy, but very exciting week in our house hunting journey. We made our first offer on a house!!! Who knows if we will get it or not, but just taking that step was such a thrill! When I was growing up, my dream home was a tree house. It seemed like the perfect place to live, and if it was good enough for the Swiss Family Robinsons and the Berenstain Bears, then it was good enough for me! The house we made an offer on isn't a tree house, BUT, it is full of unique details and fun little nooks and crannies like a small loft with a ladder leading up to it. It gives me the feeling of my childhood dream tree house, just in a more functional setting. Who knows, maybe one day I'll get that tree house. You never know!

{Photo via Sunsurfer}

What is your dream house like? Are you lucky enough to live in it now? I'd love to hear about it!

On to the weekly wrap up...

{Monday} Grey + Yellow Walnut Grove Wedding

{Tuesday} Scotty + Mollie's Sweet Engagement Session

{Wednesday} Jesse + Hannah's Louisville Elopement

{Thursday} Spring Green Stripes


Have the very best weekend, lovelies!

Spring Green Stripes...

Even though it's still a couple months away, with this 85 degree weather, it feels like spring has already sprung! These adorable bridesmaids outfits spotted in Southern Weddings are absolutely perfect with their flirty spring green striped skirts and off the shoulder white tops. They are just so fresh and playful- Love!

{Photo by A Bryan Photo via Southern Weddings | Striped skirts by Anne M. Cramer}

Jesse + Hannah's Louisville Elopement...

I love a good elopement!  I'll admit, as much as I wanted our big wedding (which ultimately I'm so glad we had), there were moments in the midst of planning when I got super stressed and thought- maybe we should just elope! Even though it wasn't the right choice for us, I think elopement is such a wonderful option for lots of couples. It's intimate, often budget friendly, and a special experience shared just between the two of you. It was definitely the right option for Jesse + Hannah, and I love the way they chose to document their day. Here's more from the bride, Hannah...

We tried to use a lot of friends and focus on places that supported our farmer friends in Louisville. Overall, by thrifting a lot and the support of friends, the whole day cost under $1000.

My dress was made by Aryn K from a small boutique in Lexington, but everything Jesse was wearing was thrifted. I made my own bouquet/hair pieces. We stayed at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, and visited amazing places with emphasis on farm-to-table and local ingredients: Hillbilly Tea, Harvest Restaurant, Louisville Beer Store.

It was a super casual day in some ways, but also really special. I am confident that we will always be able to remember every perfect detail of it...whereas I feel like most couples experience a sort of whirlwind on their wedding day after all the buildup and expectation and planning and money. It feels like a blur!

If I have any advice, it would be that having a small and intimate wedding, even an elopement, can still be special and extra-memorable. I think in some ways, it is MORE special. It is not for everyone, I am aware, but for us, while we are putting every penny towards our new farm and generally trying to live lives of small-impact, it just made sense.

By spending some money on our photographer (the extraordinary TIM HARRIS!), we are still able to share the day with all our friends and family, even though they weren't technically there. Basically, for engaged couples: do what YOU want - not what you think is normal or expected. It is YOUR day and about YOUR happiness.

Jesse + Hannah's photographer, Tim Harris, also put together this awesome video of their day. Which brings me to another point that I've said before, and I will probably say a million more times- having a video of your day is worth every penny! Great photos are incredibly important, but there is just something about being able to watch a video of your wedding that is really special and truly brings you back into the moment. With that, here is Jesse + Hannah's wedding video...

Jesse + Hannah from Tim Harris on Vimeo.

Scotty + Mollie's Sweet Engagement Session...

Sometimes there is nothing better than a simple engagement session without any props or details, just a couple who is totally and completely in love. That is exactly how I feel about Scotty + Mollie's sweet engagement session, captured by the lovely Brooke of Blush Photography! The love in these images is palpable, and on top of that, these two are just too darn cute!!!

Grey + Yellow Walnut Grove Wedding...

Ahhhh, it's Monday once again. Why is it that Monday always seems so long, and Sunday always seems so short? Life can be so cruel! Enough complaining though, I have something that is brightening my Monday, and I hope it will do the same for you. Jasmyn + Matthew's gorgeous walnut grove wedding, sent over by JL Photographers. This wedding makes beautiful use of one of my favorite colors combos, grey + yellow! It's bright, fresh and cheery, and I just love it!

Vendors:

Photographer: JL Photographers
Venue: Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Ranch
Event Planner: Mia Bella Weddings & Events
Event Designer: Dream Events
Hair Stylist: L.A. Beauty Squad
Caterer: Command Performance
Bakery: For Heavens Cakes
Paper Goods: Gray Cloud Print
Musicians: Christian Thierbach IV
Cinema and Video: Godfather Films
Dress Store: Mary Me Bridal
Veil: Unveiled Bridal Designs
Rentals: Mr Anderson's Benches
DJ: Final Touch Entertainment

Weekly Wrap Up...

I am so ready for the weekend! I have big plans to get some serious pre-spring cleaning and organizing done. It's probably more than I can do in one weekend, but I'm excited to get a start. I always hate it while I'm doing it, but it feels so good once I'm done! Know what I mean? We probably need to have a garage sale because there will be so much stuff I hate to part with, but just don't have use for. I wish I could just do an online garage sale instead! Haha.

Now for the weekly wrap up...

{Monday} Karen + Arcangelo's Modern Montreal Wedding

{Tuesday} Sequin Color Inspiration

{Wednesday} No post to protest SOPA

{Thursday} Alina Pizzano Spring 2012 Bridal Collection


What are your plans this weekend?

Alina Pizzano Spring 2012...

My favorite wedding dresses are always flowy, dreamy + romantic. Needless to say, when I saw Alina Pizzano's spring 2012 collection, my heart got all fluttery! This collection was inspired by Miami Beach, but I think these dresses would be perfect anywhere, beach or no beach. They are just gorgeous! As an added bonus, these looks were photographed beautifully by my sweet friend Abi of Abi Q Photography. Take a look!

This is just a peek of the collection. To see more, head over to the Alina Pizzano website. It's hard to choose, but I think my favorites are the first look and the short, one-shouldered number. Which dress is your favorite?