Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography, LLC

A couple weeks ago not only was I spring cleaning, but I had to create a little centerpiece for the ’secret project’ I’m working on…which means I had a mini photo shoot! Two things were decided: I wanted to incorporate birch (because I’m just in love with it) and wanted to spruce up a simple vase. BAM! I came up with birch sleeved vases with diy brooches, fabric flowers and ribbon bouts aka the all-in-one ‘vase boutonniere’! (more…)

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Whew!!!  Where am I, who am I and what time is it?!?!  Flew back home to San Francisco yesterday and it’s been nonstop catch up today. I’ve barely showered! What a BLAST this past weekend was, and I can’t express enough how adorable all the Indie Wed vendors where! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see everyone’s booth or meet them for that matter….guess that’s what happens when you have over 1000 people walk through. Anyone else feel like a chicken with their head cut off? Wish I could have taken more photos of the whole event, but I didn’t even use the restroom that day…you get my point :) Btw, feel free to link your photos in the comments!  (more…)

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Well hello everyone!  The blog crickets are in full force, but that’s what happens when I travel!  I depart from Chicago today and fly on over to St. Louis for a fantastic wedding on Saturday…then it’s finally time to head back home to San Francisco.  But I just had to share the oh-so fabulous wedding of Lauren and Brandon!  If it’s not Lauren’s giddy smiles that win you over, it will for sure be the rainy romance that we experienced that day.  Fall was crisp in the air, and the history of their love kept all of us warm and fuzzy.   (more…)

Photo: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Grace and Geoff (view engagement) were an absolutely beautiful and smiley couple!  Their wedding started the season of travels for me – flying back to Chicago from San Francisco many times until winter.  And what a fantastic one to start it all off!  They were completely smitten with one another and surrounded with fantastic family and friends. Thanks to Amy (my second photographer) for an incredible job! You’ll totally swoon over these images! (more…)

Photos courtesy of Josh Merideth of Bella Grace Studios via Brooklyn Bride

I first saw the cotton boutonnieres…then the kumquats in her boutique and it was love at first site….

ps – David Williams of Magnolia’s and Josie = floral idea geniuses.

Photos courtesy of Frolic!

Totally hearting Chelsea’s work for Project Wedding….come see pretty things.

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Wow, time flies!  Seems like yesterday, I was at the Lincoln Park Zoo & Animal Farm with Amy and Luke for their engagement session!  It was my pleasure to be part of such a delightful day of special moments. Thanks to Angie for being my right-hand photo woman!  Did I mention they planned this wedding from Boston?! Lots of giggles, peonies, tears, pink and LOVE!  Lots of images to look through, let us get started! (more…)

Photo courtesy of Once Wed

I always enjoy Emily’s posts about Laurie’s diy projects…you have to check this one out!

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Gorgeous right?  St. Louis based couple Marisa & Tony decided to have a destination wedding in my favorite place…San Francisco!  Many bay area residents know that the city name of SF lends to many different surrounding regions :)  So let me specify, their lovely ceremony took place in the hills of Oakland and reception in the oh-so wonderful Sonoma Valley…come see! (disclaimer – there are TONS of photos:) (more…)

Photo courtesy of the Brown Bag

One of my favorite San Francisco florists, Nancy Liu Chin Designs shares 2009 wedding flower trends here. Also, Nancy will be posting the types of flowers available for each month of the year, May here.  Brown Bag is her blog, btw :)  Shout out to KC!