nikki+ben: official.

Check out more of Nikki and Ben's vintage/eclectic details here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33685&id=126148494107677&saved#!/album.php?aid=33685&id=126148494107677

we had so much fun creating all of them!
and the bride and groom were such a pleasure to work with!
I love my "job"...

Nikki & Ben-preview

Sneak peak at Nikki and Ben's fabulous wedding! More to come soon...

Mr. & Mrs.

I had the lovely opportunity to help a friend with her wedding yesterday...as a little day-of gift I made her these!

before:















during:














after:
































stay tuned for more fun details!

doily heaven.

I was in anthropologie and saw this amazing crocheted doily display and decided right then and there, I HAD to have it, or something like it!

this is how I was inspired by anthro's creation...
now I want one for every surface!

DIY instructions:
-find crocheted doilies in all different shapes/sizes/colors
-lay them out to find the perfect fit
-cut small pieces of thread or fishing line to connect each doily together
-voila!

window love.

today I got to do something I have been waiting a long time to do.
months ago, my wonderful mom gave me these two awesome old windows.
I wasn't really sure what to do with them...and then got inspired...

here was what I had to work with...




















this is how they turned out! I am in love!

keeping the mystery.

there is something to be said about keeping the mystery.
recently, my husband pointed out that we were exposing all of our secrets to each and every person that ever used the bathroom here.
i was shocked to notice how much you could find out about us just from using the restroom...

hence the curtain.

gifted friends!

my husband had a great idea to feature some of our very talented friends each week...I am too inpatient to wait and only do one each week, so here are some of our lovely and gifted friends in the industry...

DJ's:
Love City DJ's - for more information, check out www.lovecitydjs.com or call 484.467.9944

Invitations/Stationery:
Weddings and Such- for more information check out facebook fan page!
Contact info- weddingsandsuch@gmail.com

Photographers:
Hoffer Photography- check out www.hofferphotography.com
Jennifer Lynn Photography- check out www.jenniferlynnphotos.com
Ash Imagery- check out www.ashimagery.com
Morby Photography- check out www.morbyphotography.com

Videographers:
Zag Films- check out www.zagfilms.com

Make-up artists:
Michaela Parlett-
Check out some of her work at: http://hofferphotography.com/2009/02/01/michaelas-portfolio/
contact info: www.marykay.com/mparlett/consultantinfo.aspx

stay posted for some more fabulous recommendations!

sister-in-love

My sister-in-law is a wonderful and incredibly talented graphic designer, among other things!

If I could have one talent, it would be hers!

Ashley designed this for me and my new business adventure...how insane!

Her abilities are limitless, and she ALWAYS exceeds my expectation!

Check out more of her incredible work at her facebook fan page: weddings and such

or

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Weddings-and-Such/168317209848018

You will NOT be dissapointed!

karen + brian

I recently had the AMAZING opportunity to work with Karen + Brian. They were getting married at the same place that I did, so I already knew they would have great taste! It was a pleasure to work along side of them both to help create their beautiful day! They had incredible style and were both so much fun! I had a blast!

Here are some wonderful shots, thanks to their INSANE photographer Mike Smith of Ash Imagery. Check out more of his work at: http://ashimagery.com/blog/ I am telling you, he is incredibly talented!

Also, Brian- the groom, put together this video of their fabulous day! He is a filmmaker and took the footage from his wedding and created this beautiful story. His heart is to bring personal and artistic storytelling into the wedding mix! His work is simply amazing. Check him and the video out at: http://www.zagfilms.com/blog/ I wish so badly that I could go back in time so that I could have had Brian capture my day like this....

05.09.09

5.9.09 was the day I married my best friend! We are enjoying life together, everyday. I feel so blessed to be married to such an incredible man. Dan and I wanted to be sure that our wedding day was unique and showed off our personalities. We had such a great time planning every detail. I was obsessed!

The wedding planning process thrilled me, and so...paper heart studios began! My hope for this adventure is to help bring the personality of my clients to life and reflect that in the styling of their wedding/event!