When planning for your big day, it’s important to remember that it is in fact just that: One day! Everyone tells you to take a step back and soak it all in because it goes so fast. It’s so so true. The more moments you can take in and savor, the better. I love when brides can take little mementos or keepsakes of their wedding and what better way than to have a bridal portrait of your dress?!!! Remember how you felt the first time you slipped into your gorgeous dress? How amazing would it be to capture that feeling in a timeless, one-of-a-kind creative way? So amazing.

I give you Illustrative Moments.

Here’s what the designer, Debi Griffin, has to say about her new venture:

After 13 years of working in couture bridal with Vera Wang and Amsale sketching for clients and bridal publications, I have decided to make this modern keepsake available to every bride. Illustrative Moments takes a fashionable memory and turns it into a timeless piece of art and the new go-to gift, even more so the ULTIMATE first anniversary gift of paper. Perfect for any occasion – Bridal shower, Wedding, Anniversary, Valentines, Birthday, Christmas, or just because. Gift Certificates are also available as well as optional custom work such as illustrations for paper goods etc. The illustration is rendered in a high fashion style that will take on characteristics such as hair color/style and jewelry but is not meant to be an exact portrait. The chosen pose is decided by the dress and all highlighted details creating a flattering composition. Each piece is done with much attention to detail and is created in colored pencil, colored marker, ink, and metallic pens and placed in a silk white mat with backer board ready to frame inside a clear sleeve.

Seriously, how beautiful are these? I dare you to go ahead and take Debi’s idea and treat the bride in your life (or yourself!) to one of these gorgeous illustrations! Head to Illustrative Moments for more info and to check out her portfolio.

Filed under: Wedding Wednesday

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I know there’s no needing to convince you on these pretties. Com’on. Does it get any better than these for your big day, night out on the town, or mowing the lawn on a Sunday? What? Doesn’t everybody do yard work in their stilettos? But in all seriousness, lets all band together and go in on a pair. I’ll let you take the first round with the beauties!

Filed under: Beauty & Fashion, TRUE Style, Tuesday Shoesday, Yellow

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Can we all agree to try this color combo out this Spring? In the world of neon, pastels, and pops of color, I think it’d be nice to sneak in this pretty pair of hues into your decor or wardrobe. There is something so feminine and romantic about pink and blackberry and I think it’s the perfect palette for any event. I would just about cry if I saw bridesmaids using this color combo for their dresses!

Filed under: Color, Inspiration from Anywhere

I love when a bride and groom don’t take their wedding too seriously and add a little fun and whimsy to their details. How amazing are these giant paper flowers? I love the idea of creating (hello, DIY night with your ladies!) flowers for your wedding that are not only show stoppers but are also easy to keep after the wedding.

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Make sure you sneak plenty of kisses behind your giant blooms.

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It would be worth it just for this kind of shot!

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Is there anything cuter?

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Placing these whimsical beauties on your tables makes a huge statement. It would be really pretty if you used this idea for the sweetheart table!

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Ceremony backdrop perfection.

Get your crafty little elves ready and dive in to some whimsical paper flower creations!

Filed under: DIY Projects, Flowers, Wedding Wednesday