This wedding was held at a local church in Anchorage and the reception was at a private residence. It was loads of fun and I am so happy for the couple…They are so in LOVE

Planning : Married in Alaska

Photos: Chugach Peaks Photography

Ceremony: Holy Family Cathedral

Flowers: Wind River Silks

Cake: Sugar Spoon

Dresses: Anderson Bride

Catering: Marx Brothers

Tent/Rentals: Special Events

Makeup: COR

This couple eloped in Alaska from North Dakota. They had never been to Alaska but it was one of their dream destinations- after the wedding they hopped on a cruise to check out our great state.

The misty Whittier weather makes for great photos!

Planning: Married in Alaska

Photos: Liz Hron editing Foto Foster

Flowers: MyLords

Location: The Inn at Whittier

Officiant: Ben Hron

Princess Katherine in an Alexander McQueen gown.

For the Modern Chic bride: I just LOVE these garters by Petals at etsy.

A pretty clutch for you and your maids. Check them out at bagatelles & co. These are the perfect accessory and gift to give to your girls. You can even have them custom made with your choice of fabric.

Photo by 100layercake

This wedding has a lot of DIY inspiration. The couple along with their family and friends put a hand touch to just about everything. The food was homemade. The center pieces were all different- and were made from various vases, jars and vintage books. They used doilies and handmade paper pinwheels on the tables as well. The flowers were put together by the bridal party including the bouquets- which can be a tough thing to do! The couple also made the invitations, programs, boutonnieres, and the cake topper.  If you have the time and help you could put a hand touch to your wedding as well. My recommendation is to practice ahead of time to make sure that you like what you create.

Vendor Credits: The venue: The Beau Lodge / Bride’s dress -  was custom made by Milly Bridal/ Photographers: Rosie and Mark Haberl of Simply Rosie Photography / Bridesmaid dresses:Anthropologie / Groomsmen attire: ties from J.Crew, suspenders from Urban Outfitters / Hair and makeup: bridesmaid / Cake: Pure Bliss Desserts

I spotted Luna Bazaar over at 100 Layer Cake and had to blog about it. Luna Bazaar carries cute wedding and party decor including fans, vases, lanterns and favors.  I highly recommend checking out the items; they are great for any DIY bride or party host.

Do you have a wedding coming up this summer? If you haven’t already, you should book and shoot you engagement photos. Keep it simple and casual, something that represents your fun personality. These photos were taken by Art Haus Foto on Toronto Island. One word: GORGEOUS!

I saw this wedding on Style Me Pretty and thought I had to blog about it. It’s not often that you see a wedding with a color theme of orange. It fits perfectly with the rustic look and scenery of the location. This wedding was a DIY wedding all of the way. The bride bought the glassware from local thrift stores, she had her mother make the table runners, the groom made round cuts of wood for displaying things like the cake, wine corks were used to present place cards, and the flowers came in bulk from a wholesale goods store.

Wedding Photographers: Scott Lawrence Photographs + Joielala Photographie / Venue: Temecula Farm House / Florals: Fiore Wholesale / Bride’s Dress: Augusta Jones /

If you are having a winter wedding, have you picked your flowers yet? Here are a few inspirational bridal bouquets that I found over at Martha Stewart Weddings.  Deep rich colors combine with winter whites are often used this time of year, but  hey, it’s your wedding so anything goes, right?