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Pearl wedding shoes are a classic for brides, but don’t have to be classic in style. From timeless to modern, pearl bridal shoes come in a variety of styles and aesthetics reimagining a staple in bridal fashion.

Floral bridesmaid dresses are incredibly chic for spring and summer weddings. When done right, mismatched bridesmaids dresses are incredibly chic.

When choosing your wedding venue, the first step is to understand all the factors going into that decision.

Wedding photography terms can be confusing. We’re reviewing wedding photography terms couples should know to create the best possible wedding experience.

There are so many options for wedding dress shopping, but how do you know what’s right for you? While there are a variety of options, in this post we’ll be exploring the most commonly asked questions about wedding gown shopping we hear from brides.

Your wedding website is an amazing tool for your wedding planning. A well-made wedding website can help you organize RSVPs and give information while avoiding countless texts from guests. A great wedding website can save you so much time and simplify your process.

Lace bridal shoes are the epitome of timeless elegance.

In today’s post, we’ve put together a spring cleaning checklist for your wedding planning.

Wedding flats are perfect for brides looking for comfort for long wedding days. But can wedding flats be chic? Absolutely.

How much time does bridal hair and makeup take? Wedding hair and makeup is oftentimes more involved than many couples realize.

Current obsession: the new Champagne Era collection by Bella Belle Shoes. We’re always recommending Bella Belle Shoes to our brides. Bella Belle Shoes are more than beautiful and handcrafted from start to finish.

After years of planning weddings, there are some items we never service a wedding without.

Is a wedding hair and makeup trial necessary? A hair and makeup trial, sometimes called a bridal preview, is a must for a stress-free experience.

Wedding day emergency kits can be a lifesaver with solutions to the problems that often pop up on wedding days.

Destination weddings have their own unique challenges. While wedding planning isn’t easy, destination weddings require additional time and attention to detail for a successful result.

Wedding ceremony flowers are one of the most impactful design pieces of your wedding day, and require effective logistic planning to create.

This Château de Champlâtreux wedding is nothing short of magical. Candice and Richard hosted an intimate wedding at Château de Champlâtreux, a stunning wedding venue just outside Paris.

What are the first things to do after getting engaged? It can feel overwhelming planning an entire wedding, and it’s hard to know where to start. How does one even begin planning a wedding? What are some things you can do now to save time and relieve stress?

Your wedding stationery involves more than just a wedding invitation, and each piece serves a unique purpose. From save the dates to place cards, every element of wedding paper goods guides and informs guests for the most seamless experience possible.

With the Bella Belle Shoes Black Friday Sale starting tomorrow with up to 40% off (!) bridal shoes, we’ve gathered our top favorite bridal shoe styles just in time for the one-day sale. We are always recommending Bella Belle Shoes to our brides for their stunning styles and handcrafted quality.

Spring brides have no shortage of beautiful blooms to choose from for their spring bridal bouquets. From garden roses and peonies to delicate hellebore and fritillaria, spring offers a bounty of varieties perfect for a spring bridal bouquet.

Your wedding day timeline is arguably the most important factor to managing the stress of a wedding day. Your wedding day timeline sets the tone for the day, and not allocating enough time affects major wedding day experiences. This causes unnecessary stress, which we always want to avoid. Creating a stress-free wedding day timeline means thinking ahead to set yourself up for success.

This Château de Champlâtreux elopement is nothing short of magical with a growing garden-inspired floral installation and a couture gown with cascading tulle.

We are so excited to share our recent feature in The Wall Street Journal offering some insight on wedding budgets from a wedding planner. Wedding budgets are often confusing, as most couples have never planned a wedding before and have no idea what to expect.

When should you mail wedding invitations? The best time to send your wedding invitations depends on a few logistic factors for the best possible result. It can be tricky to find the balance. Sending invitations too early can cause forgetfulness, and sending invitations too late can result in stress, rush fees, and unexpected expenses.

This château wedding is nothing short of chic with two couture bridal gowns, a stunning château in the French countryside, and a lush garden rose installation.

As seen in Martha Stewart Weddings, Soyoung and Byung Kyu’s Larz Anderson House wedding in Washington, D.C.

For this chic elopement in Paris, the bride and groom wandered the Louvre for its architectural grandeur. The palatial presence of the Louvre is perfect for wow-worthy images, with five centuries of building campaigns necessary to create the architectural masterpiece.

The bride and groom celebrated ten years of marriage at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa, a Provençal dream with a 400 year old chapel imported from France.

Come away with us for this vintage Dior-inspired elopement in Paris, complete with a couture black gown and a romantic French breakfast in a Parisian apartment with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

Join us at an 11th century palace overlooking the Amalfi Coast with this Belmond Hotel Caruso wedding. Caruso is one of the most exclusive luxury hotels in Italy, considered a haven beyond sky and sea.

Dancing the night away has never been so chic. Brides are wearing multiple looks on their wedding days, and are opting for the ultimate party dresses for their receptions, and we couldn’t be more here for it.

While there is no shortage of magnificent hotels in Paris, we have created a shortlist of the grandest hotel wedding venues in Paris for a truly regal wedding experience combining historic significance, refinement, opulent design, and elevated amenities and service for a truly unforgettable wedding experience.

Sunstone Villa Wedding  Aux États-Unis As part of our Venue Features, we will have editions titled Aux États-Unis, for those seeking European influence wedding venues stateside. If you are seeking European-inspired venues in the United States, a Sunstone Villa wedding is nothing short of magical. Nestled in the hills of Santa Ynez, California, Sunstone Villa […]

There is a special place in our hearts for intimate destination weddings for the quality time, elevated guest experience, and customized details they make possible.

A Hôtel Le Marois wedding is undeniably chic, and conveniently located right in the heart of Paris.

Wedding Venue Feature Château du Grand-Lucé Wedding Château du Grand-Lucé is a stunning Neoclassical wedding venue in the French countryside known for its impeccable design and luxurious experiences. A Château du Grand-Lucé wedding is nothing short of magical, making it one of the most sought-after venues in France. South of Paris in the Loire Valley, […]

One of the most exquisitely designed wedding venues in France is only minutes from the center of Paris. A Château de Villette wedding is the personification of the famous French expression “art de vivre,” with lavish interiors designed thoughtfully in elegance and opulence.

We are so honored to have three of our past wedding design color palettes featured today on Wedding Sparrow! In the article, Wedding Sparrow asks wedding designers to discuss some of their past wedding color palettes and offer tips to brides on creating the perfect color palette for their weddings.

The C Lazy U Ranch is such a magical place. Surrounded by the mountains and beauty of the Colorado terrain, this C Lazy U Ranch wedding encompasses the romance of the West. Inspired by a Charles Marion Russell painting, A Mix Up, hues of lilac, dusty blue, buttery yellow, wheat, and walnut come together for […]

Inspired by the romance of summer, stealing kisses beneath the trees with your love, the warmth of the sun, lying in a field of wildflowers. The color palette features bright, summery hues in lemon, peach, bright pinks, and hints of orange peel. Neutral tones in the table linen, napkins, and china have warm undertones in […]

So excited to share this dreamy editorial from my trip to New Orleans. This editorial was during my first visit to New Orleans.  I had always heard that New Orleans was rich in culture, but it truly was an amazing experience.  We stayed in the French Quarter, and there was so much to take in.  […]

THE SWAN HOUSE IN ATLANTA The inspiration for this Swan House wedding design was the fluttering of a butterfly’s wings. The vision to emulate the butterfly was lively, with fluttery blooms swaying in the wind, breezy textiles, the bride’s windswept hair, and petite butterflies at each place setting. In this spring color palette, saturated pops […]