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Hey APW, This week Meg and Keriann were both traveling to Jamaica on unrelated trips while Najva hangs out at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand. (Am I jealous? NEVER.) So I’ve been holding down the fort in Oakland, and it finally seems like the Bay Area has gotten the memo about it being summertime. Who …
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From Alicia Swedenborg… We teamed up with Race + Religious and the talented Sapphire Events to create a fun and youthful wedding inspiration shoot that combined playful elegance with Southern European style. There is absolutely nothing that fits the “fun” bill better than a stroll down NOLA streets with a second line band in tow! …
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The beautiful challenge in planning a multi-cultural wedding is in finding a way to seamlessly incorporate the incredible traditions that each culture holds so dear. And do so in a way that feels authentic, deeply meaningful and incredibly joyous for themselves and the ones they love. And today’s couple did just that. Photographed beautifully by …
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The best thing about having the opportunity to run SMP Living for the second time around is that I get to spend my days searching for beautiful homes. The deep network of incredible bloggers and designers who are graciously opening their doors to the world is never-ending and I get lost in homes like this …
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Kris, adjunct professor & Ben, business systems analyst Sum-up of the wedding vibe: A relaxed and simple day on the farm, celebrating our love and commitment with the people we love most. Planned budget: $12,000 Actual budget: $20,000 Number of guests: 120 LOCATION: Marydel, Maryland Where we allocated the most funds: Rentals ($8,000), catering ($2,500), band ($2,000). We …
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Q: What do you do/how do you reconcile emotionally when your partner doesn’t actually believe in weddings or marriage as something meaningful? But they are still okay doing it just to please you? My fiancé and I had talked circles for a long time about marriage and weddings. I come from a family where everyone gets …
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Every once in a blue moon we get to work with a sponsor who has such a approach to wedding photography and such a way with words that it’s better if we shut up and let them do the talking. Today is one of those days. The photographer in question is Meera Graham Photography. Here’s …
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Just three short weeks before their Virgin Islands wedding, Kyle and Sara’s wedding celebration was canceled due to September storms in the Caribbean. They came to us at the Sanderling Resort in October with their previous plans and we all ran with it. With the help of Renee Landry Events and Erin Taylor Photography, I …
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Villa Montalvo has the feel of a gorgeous Italian estate with the convenience of a California zip code. And in keeping with all those Mediterranean vibes, Charmed Events Group and Gavita Flora crafted a gorgeous alfresco affair infused with baguettes at every place setting and olive oil gifted to guests. Now if that’s not a dream combo, we don’t …
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I’m taking an educated guess that ‘neutral nursery’ has been one of the most searched terms on Pinterest the last few years. I absolutely fall into that category and designed a neutral nursery for my own baby boy! But I don’t think I’ve ever seen one inspired by a treehouse vibe… until today. Not only …
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