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Category Archives: Inspirations

Wedding Inspirations: 2011 Shoes!

Wow, did we see so many fun, colorful and unique wedding shoes this year! From furry white winter boots to flats coated entirely in candy sprinkles to chucks to cowboy boots. Fun fun fun!!

Wedding Inspirations: 2011 Bridal Bouquets!

We saw a lot of gorgeous bouquets in 2011– including one very unique bouquet made entirely of antique drawer pulls. Take a look if you’re in need of some help deciding on flowers and colors. (Featured bouquet above by Jarro Designs Floral Studio, Mahomet, Illinois)

Wedding Inspirations: 2011 Cakes!

YUM!!! We saw lots of gorgeous and delicious cakes in 2011. And cupcakes and grooms cakes and cake pops! Take a look!

Wedding Inspirations: 2011 Ring Shots!

It’s that time of year again! With all of our 2011 weddings finished and time before 2012 wedding season begins, here is inspiration for your own wedding with the 2011 ring shots! I’ll be posting shoes, cakes and flowers in the next few days as well, so stay tuned!

Wedding Inspirations: 2010 Shoes

Bridal Shoes

We saw almost every color of the rainbow in flats, wedges, stilettos, flip-flips, and even boots in 2010! You really can wear whatever you feel like– from blaze orange shiny flats to knee high leather boots. Or maybe some sparkling blue Christian Louboutin heels or purple plaid Burberry wedges? Love them all!

Wedding Inspirations: 2010 Wedding Cakes

Wedding Cake

Don’t go cake shopping while you’re hungry! Okay, even if follow that advice, these cakes may make your mouth water anyway. Looking for some delicious inspiration? Check out these cakes we saw (and a few we had the pleasure of tasting!) in 2010. This year we saw quite a few cupcake cakes– you get a cake, and you get a cake, everyone gets a cake!

Wedding Inspirations: 2010 Ring Shots!

Last year, we saw some really unique and beautiful wedding rings! From engraved umlauts to rings made entirely of wood, from the simply elegant to the antique and highly detailed, take a look at all the rings we saw in 2010. Enjoy!

Wedding Inspirations: 2010 Bridal Bouquets

With the exception of a very busy January for us, the 2011 wedding season won’t pick up until May. In the meantime, I’ll be posting some wedding inspiration from 2010, starting with bridal bouquets. Enjoy these gorgeous bouquets from the 2010 season!


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