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Photo Fridays

Did you say you wanted to see a gorgeous vintage styled shoot on a historic train? Well, you are in luck, because I happen to have a stunning 40's styled engagement shoot on a vintage train in NYC. This beauty is the product of the amazing photo team at Photomuse and the killer styling skills of Jacqueline from Merci New York (a must read blog if it isn't already on your list!)

The big redesign launch is on Monday!!

Glamour and Grace is getting a major facelift and moving to a shiny new home!

You won't want to miss one minute of next week because it is packed FULL of amazing giveaways

and general gorgeousness! I cannot wait to share it all with you!

Cheers to a fabulous weekend!

Real Wedding: Michelle and Bill

Today's wedding is a true example of a beautiful family affair. Family members were able to pitch in to help with food and music. Her mother's watercolor was the invitation art. This wedding was all about everyone coming together to have a great time. The couple even kept it fun for the kids with pizza and glow sticks. And if you want a beautiful wedding, it doesn't hurt having a few darling flower girls either. The lovely photos come from the one and only Melissa McFadden.

From the sweet bride Michelle:
The most important things were for people to come over to Walla Walla because it was a destination for all of our friends so we planned the gold day we hired a bus and we choose our favorite wineries. We planned every detail of our wedding most of the supplies were off Craig's List our biggest things were the ambiance and we really wanted people to stay and dance!

Some special things about our wedding were my dad played the violin during the procession and in the ceremony. My mother's watercolor painting was featured on our wedding invitations, so many details went in to make this our day and very customized. We took dance lessons at Arthur Murray and learned to Salsa so I changed dresses to a BCBG so everyone could see our moves. We choose By Your Side by Sade. It was amazing and we love everything about it!

My father and god father made some of the food we served and I spent months making the tissue pompom balls that were hung in all the trees. My husband knows I love twinkle lights so we spent the week before hanging them along wire and around all the trees checking them daily to make sure nothing went out. The last couple things I made were the letter "H" on the table for gifts and cards covered in moss, the Mad Libs guest book we asked people to fill out and the baggies with labels for our candy bar.

My favorite part of our wedding day, we actually broke all the traditional rules and spend the night before the wedding together at a B&B (Abeja winery) and in the morning we got up relaxed and ate the amazing breakfast they provided outside so we had time together on "our" big day. Best thing we did!

Inspiration Board: A Little Bit Country

This week I'm feeling a little bit country. You can still have a down home feel without getting too cliche with the country feel. I love this old wagon wheel as an escort card holder. It is a lovely and unexpected detail. This lush bouquet is rustic chic perfection. Some simple white streamers add a lot of charm with very little work. And for the first time ever on Glamour and Grace, a pair of cowboy boots are just what this rustic bride needs! They are comfy and great for getting out in a field for some gorgeous photos.

[ Credits ]

Top: Once Wed, Once Wed, Ruffled, Piperlime

Bottom: Once Wed, Minted, Green Wedding Shoes, Watters

Etsy Find of the Week: Ampersandity & Verde Studio

This week I wanted to share my favorite Etsy Finds that will help make your invitations a little more lovely. Worried about addressing your envelopes? I'm in love with Ampersandity's calligraphy return address stamps. A simple and chic was to get an elegant look without having to have them all hand written by a calligrapher. Bonus: you can use it well after the wedding to keep up with your stylish letter giving.

A favorite trend of mine in the invitation world is using vintage stamps! It is such a great way to add a little personality to your outer envelop. A great shop to pick these up at is Verde Studio. I love them because they coordinate their stamps into sets, matching colors and themes to make it much easier to find what you are looking for.

I hope you love these ways to help make your stationary a little sweeter as much as I do!

Check back tomorrow for a lovely vineyard wedding!

Inspiration Board: Sweet Valentine

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so I thought I'd create some Sweet Valentine inspiration for you. You can do a Valentine's wedding, without it being overly Valentine-ish. I love this more subtle and charming take on the day of love. Some simple red flowers and delicious treats will do the trick. I am in love with this darling ruffle cake! Add in these heart shaped cookies and silhouette sugar cubes, and everyone is in for a sweet treat. This polka dot bow tie is a must for any Valentine's groom. For the gown, abandon the wedding dress white for this blush tone stunner. This beauty is so fabulous, I don't think anyone would blame you!

[ Credits ]

Top: Green Wedding Shoes, 100 Layer Cake, Style Me Pretty, Kate Spade

Bottom: Ruffled, Once Wed, Wedding Chicks, Elie Saab

Real Wedding: Ariane and Ethan

There is something so lovely about a DIY backyard wedding. Today's is chock full of sweet rustic charm and darling details. The bride, Ariane, summed up planning a small budget wedding perfectly: "Even though our budget was small, I knew I had to pay attention to the details to make the event seem bigger than it was." This is exactly what you should do when planning a budget wedding. Even the smallest of details have a big impact on the overall look and on your guests.

From the lovely Ariane:
Ethan's Aunt and Uncle own a beautiful home in Swampscott, Massachusetts and offered to host the wedding in their backyard as soon as they heard about the engagement. We couldn't resist, since it is such a gorgeous space and the free price fit into our very small budget. Ethan and I had talked a lot about how we wanted the wedding day to go. We were uncomfortable with spending lots of money on just one day and we knew we could make it special in our own way without a large budget. I'm a fairly crafty person and with the help of our talented friends and family, we were able to pull off the perfect vintage, backyard wedding on a tiny budget. The wedding day turned out to be more beautiful than I had imagined.

Our wedding was completely DIY. My mom and I found Martha Stewart printable invitations at Michael's on sale - 100 invitations, envelopes, RSVP cards and envelopes for $20.00. I designed the invitations and hand stamped a design on each one. I also designed, the menus, programs, and save the date cards myself. I made 100 tissue paper pom decorations thanks to a Martha Stewart craft idea, hand painted the table numbers, and hand stamped the tags on the mason jars we used for glasses. Even though our budget was small, I knew I had to pay attention to the details to make the event seem bigger than it was. The last thing I wanted was to make the day seem cheap. Little details make your event special and memorable for everyone. The rest of the decorations were things we found at yard sales or already owned. Making everything myself got stressful at times and we jokingly called the wedding our "huge mistake."

It truly was a family affair. Ethan's brother is a chef and cooked most of the food we served which revolved around a backyard cookout theme. Ethan's mom baked all of our pies and desserts including gluten free and vegan options for our friends with food allergies. We bought flowers at the whole sale flower show in Boston and my friend Rebecca made the flower arrangements using blue mason jars we bought at a vintage store. My mom is an artist and quilter and hand sewed our chuppah, which meant so much to us since the chuppah represents the home the couple is building together.

We had a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony and a not so traditional reception. Our immediate families gathered around the chuppah with us as we said our vows. It was such a joyous occasion and everyone was radiating love. Our fantastic photographer, Lauren Piper, captured all of the wonderful moments of that day. She really caught the mood and the vintage feel of the wedding. We had all of our closest family and friends with us to celebrate as we became husband and wife. It was a perfect day. I think it was so special because we had all worked so hard to make it happen - I know I put in plenty of blood, sweat and tears into the day.

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