Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart

How amazing are both of these boutonnieres!  Completely hand-made too!  As you know, 2009 is the year of diy weddings so what better way to utilize your craftiness. Fabric bouts have been the obsession for a while now, some even include feathers, buttons, etc (check out LaLaLaurie) but what about just fabric…even better fabric bows (check out fabric flowers)!  Incorporated bows were hot on wedding runways so why not add one on the heart of your future hubbie? (more…)

Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart

You guessed it!  Do it yourself crafts are huge for weddings in 2009.  I think it’s a combination of terrible economy, budget-friendly ideas and well, people are super creative these days!  I wanted to share some of the great diy ideas for your floral wedding centerpieces out there – everything from ceramic cereal bowls, porcelain tea cups, old loose tea tins and paper bags! (more…)

Photo:  Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Happy Tuesday everyone!  I have a little sneak peek today of my photo shoot with Elenteny Designs in Chicago.  Bernadette, the owner, is launching her new website soon and will be guest blogging to tell us all about her new wedding invitation collection (super romantic, the photos totally show it) and new designs!  Stay tuned!

Photos:  Edyta Szyszlo Photography

It’s been work work work around here.  You ask yourself, I wonder what Edyta’s kitties are up to these days?Ha!  Today seems like a good day to share the latest on the kitty trails.  Not much to report with my orange Deshie, but Boris has a new obsession… (more…)

Photos:  Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Finally!!  I shot Alice Padrul’s wedding dress collection just before the holidays, and I’m so happy to finally show you some of my favorite images.  Alice Padrul is located in the west loop neighborhood in Chicago but sells her gowns all over the country.  Every dress is custom and hand-detailed, which is why I think they are all so gorgeous!  Check out my favs… (more…)

Photo:  Edyta Szyszlo Photography

You won’t believe the past week I’ve had…just when I thought catching up on post production would be the most of my worries…my wallet gets snatched out of my purse during a bridal consultation :(  I’ve spent the last few days sorting, making calls and canceling who knows what just to be safe…and yes, my production has suffered.

A long awaited sneak peek!  With holidays, traveling and a stolen wallet (pretty much my life) – I promise to do my best to get more images up!  I had the pleasure of shooting Alice Padrul’s custom wedding dress line.  Thanks to the amazing team!  I promise to get all the images up soon :)

Photos courtesy of Hostess w/ the Mostess & Martha Stewart

I was reminded of how playful and whimsical cotton candy was while on my trip to Las Vegas.  Our hotel had a great buffet including a fabulous dessert bar with pink cotton candy!  I love the pastel colors and fluffiness!  Dessert tables have become very common at weddings, so why not add a fun sweet treat like cotton candy!  On the left – pink cotton candy inside zig-zag Container Store holders.  On the right – custom dyed cotton candy spun around rock candy.  Here are some more great ideas… (more…)

Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart

Hello everyone!  I am back from some vacation time!  Of course, I’ll be playing catch up for a while, but I wanted to share a couple photo ideas for your wedding that I came across.  I love the idea of making your wedding feel as intimate as possible and photos do just that.  Check out the Photo Screen & Photo Cake. 2009 is about personalizing your wedding as much as possible (although you should anytime.

I’ve got some great posts lined up – traveling always allows me to do reading and research :)  Thanks for your patience while I get myself organized!

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Hello everyone!  I am on vacation until Jan. 13th.  There will be no additional blog posts besides the scheduled ones.  Thanks for your patience!