Style and Inspiration for Your Perfect Day

When given the opportunity to escape the bustling city and design for a country affair, most in the wedding industry would gladly accept the invitation.  But what if the situation were reversed, allowing a team of industry professionals the chance to bring the feel of a vintage, country wedding to a city as energetic and diverse as, say, Brooklyn, New York?  That was the exact opportunity set before the Stylwed team, when they joined forces with a renowned Philadelphia photographer Lianne Dunsing Photography and a trend-setting event design team from Boston Orchids N Blooms Event Design.  The collaboration that ensued...

We're thrilled to introduce our guest blogger and floral design aficionado, Erica Jones from Orchids N' Blooms, who is going to make monthly appearances on the stylWed blog. Please enjoy her inside look at all things floral! What do you call forty-two days of subzero temperatures, 108” of precipitation, and some of the largest snowdrifts urban landscapes have ever seen? New Englanders call it the Winter of 2014, one that will go down in history as the harshest winter the region had experienced in decades. No wonder, then, that the notion of Spring was so badly needed “up North.” Fast...

Mimosas are one of my favorite drinks and I love experimenting with different flavor combinations. Creating a chic mimosa bar is easy to do and is a fun, engaging and delicious treat for your guests.  We have put together some of our favorites below to help you plan for your wedding, bridal shower or even weekend brunch with friends.  Choose at least a few of your favorite juices and dress them up by using pretty, labeled carafes.  the wedding chicks    Printed straws dress up champagne glasses. Go one step further with cute messages.  catch my party    A bright back drop is...

Just when you feel like you have seen every trend out there, something new and even more enticing comes along. From whimsical dresses to colorful backdrops, watercolor details are pretty, fun and an easy way to introduce just the right color and style to your wedding. Take a look at some of the best uses of watercolor details and maybe even try a DIY!    favor bags / marshmallows / wedding table / dyed napkins / bridesmaid dresses / painted votives / backdrop  

March is here which means spring is just around the corner...hopefully! It doesn't quite feel like spring will ever come as it is snowing here today, again. I have spent the day dreaming of the warmest and most colorful place I know, Palm Springs. The bright pops of color and fun, modern details of these Palm Springs weddings leave me longing for the sun and make me so excited for wedding season to be in full swing!    Art Deco stationery / Modern Wedding Cake / Colorful Confetti / Bright Florals / Vintage Car / Vintage Palm Springs Post Cards   xo stylWed