NAUGHTY SHOES + SUCCULENTS | An *aggressive* Sam Edelman pump and out-of-this-world succulent decor!

NAUGHTY SHOES + SUCCULENTS | An *aggressive* Sam Edelman pump and out-of-this-world succulent decor!

Before we get to ↑ THAT insanity ↑ … as promised, here’s what I bought with the honey on a visit to Toys in Babeland…

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{#2} DIY PROJECT #2 | perfect little props for your shoot or party | Paper straws with hearts by Andrea Gray Harper!

{#2} DIY PROJECT #2 | perfect little props for your shoot or party | Paper straws with hearts by Andrea Gray Harper!

I honestly can’t decide which project gets me more giddy; the hearts-on-a-stick cupcake toppers from earlier today, or the DIY coming up in this post.  Truly, on an adorableness scale of 1 to 10, these diy projects = MAXIMUM ADORABLENESS. 

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{#1} VALENTINE’S DAY DIY PROJECT #1 | Mini Heart Cupcake Toppers by Andrea Gray Harper!

{#1} VALENTINE’S DAY DIY PROJECT #1 | Mini Heart Cupcake Toppers by Andrea Gray Harper!

Morning friendlies!  Hope you guys had great weekends.  If you’re from the northeast, then that’s directly correlated to how well you bundled up, because it was colder than the devil’s heart this weekend.  Shocking, I know.  And we get to look forward to, that’s right, ANOTHER  snowfall this Tuesday!  Yes!  Isn’t it fabulous? Anyway, guess [...]

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FASHION IMPOSSIBLE | I FOUND IT! | The cutest white reception dress you ever did see. Also, parking lot weddings?

FASHION IMPOSSIBLE | I FOUND IT! | The cutest white reception dress you ever did see. Also, parking lot weddings?

So, it’s Friday.  Which is awesome.  I love Fridays for all the usual suspect reasons; they still evoke in me a gleeful “no school for DAAAYS” internal response, physiologically speaking.  (I feel a digression coming on…) Which reminds me, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but a recent study done at some college somewhere provided [...]

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REAL WEDDING | Kent + Mallorie | French Country-Themed Backyard Farm Wedding + Tomorrow’s Giveaway!

REAL WEDDING | Kent + Mallorie | French Country-Themed Backyard Farm Wedding + Tomorrow’s Giveaway!

Let’s start off with just a taste of why I LOVE this wedding, excerpted from the bride’s write-up: My husband and I were introduced by my brother over e-mail. They are both military officers and were serving a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan. My future husband, Kent, and I e-mailed frequently for the duration of his deployment. When we [...]

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CONFECTION INSPIRATION | Remember the cuppie-cake from “The New Monogamy?” Hello Naomi strikes again…

CONFECTION INSPIRATION | Remember the cuppie-cake from “The New Monogamy?” Hello Naomi strikes again…

So, it’s snowing again. 

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WEDDING MONOGRAMS | Wedding details gone wild! … Or at least a little overgrown. Also, I’m going to freeze my nips off tonight, but at least I’ll be eating cake.

WEDDING MONOGRAMS | Wedding details gone wild! … Or at least a little overgrown. Also, I’m going to freeze my nips off tonight, but at least I’ll be eating cake.

So, it’s Monday peeps!  How about that?!  I know it’s not the custom but I’m pretty pumped about this whole Monday thing.  Let’s forget for a moment the fact that tonight involves having to brace the bitter cold that is NYC’s current weather pattern, and let’s also put aside the fact that this weather is [...]

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FREE PRINTABLE | Table numbers and mini flags to pump up the romantic, stylish vibe of your wedding day!

FREE PRINTABLE | Table numbers and mini flags to pump up the romantic, stylish vibe of your wedding day!

We’re kinda snowed in right now, but I couldn’t care less because a) gosh is it gorgeous outside, b) the nefarious snowmonster from the last snowfall has transformed into one of my favorite lovable philosophers, Confucius:

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{#1} POPULAR WEDDING DRESS ALERT | “Grace” by Amy Michelson | The “It” dress brides are dying to wear.

{#1} POPULAR WEDDING DRESS ALERT | “Grace” by Amy Michelson | The “It” dress brides are dying to wear.

You might remember an awe-inspiring three part mountain wedding we recently shared

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WEDDING SHOE + SUCCULENT LOVE | A little Kate Spade goes a long way, baby.

WEDDING SHOE + SUCCULENT LOVE | A little Kate Spade goes a long way, baby.

I’ve recently jumped headfirst back into a Fiona Apple kick (past two days) and it’s kind of awesome.  I used to listen to her ALL THE TIME (ohhh boy if cars had recording devices…), and there’s nothing better than taking a little break and returning to an artist over whom you once obsessed. 

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{#1} WEDDING PAPER LOVE + GIVEAWAY UPDATE | MaeMae Paperie is today’s creative fave!

{#1} WEDDING PAPER LOVE + GIVEAWAY UPDATE | MaeMae Paperie is today’s creative fave!

Morning, everyone!  There are quite a few things I’m loving today (as per usual), but there are two – even possibly three – extra special things at the tippy top of my list at the moment.  One of them you might be able to guess…

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{#1} FRIDAY FASHION QUICK PICK | a little black shoe love | Jeweled Peep Toe Pump

{#1} FRIDAY FASHION QUICK PICK | a little black shoe love | Jeweled Peep Toe Pump

Happy Friday, lovelies!  Here’s a quick little shoe love note for your morning jolt.  We’re just whetting your palate, of course; much more wedding goodness coming your way, plus a spot of news you won’t want to miss.  ;) So, we were hit with quite a snow storm this week, but fortunately the NY plow [...]

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Smörgåsbord | Wedding dresses, wedding shoes, wedding fonts, wedding shoe shots, wedding colors, blah blah blah!

Smörgåsbord | Wedding dresses, wedding shoes, wedding fonts, wedding shoe shots, wedding colors, blah blah blah!

Oh, hello Nelly Script + gorgeous ring triumvirate.  So nice to meet you! Le sigh…

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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | Editor’s notes on black and white photography. Also, I watched Bridalplasty again.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | Editor’s notes on black and white photography. Also, I watched Bridalplasty again.

I watched Bridalplasty last night. Sigh. There are many things about that show that evidence the demise of humankind, such as

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REAL WEDDING | Sarah + Jason | New Hampshire Mountain Farm Wedding, Part III | Homemade pies on tree slices are my new favorite thing.

REAL WEDDING | Sarah + Jason | New Hampshire Mountain Farm Wedding, Part III | Homemade pies on tree slices are my new favorite thing.

Ok, whoa. I knew yesterday’s giveaway finalists post would get a big response, but OH MY CRAP.  We’re glad you guys are so excited, though, so go that!  Can’t wait to see who wins! First order of business. The boy got a haircut a couple days ago.  Attraction to his facial region is presently supercharged.  [...]

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REAL WEDDING | Sarah + Jason | New Hampshire Mountain Farm Wedding, Part II | Ode to the bicycle.

REAL WEDDING | Sarah + Jason | New Hampshire Mountain Farm Wedding, Part II | Ode to the bicycle.

First and foremost, before we get into the scrumptious wedding goodness of Part II (of this 3 part wedding!), I have something to tell you. We’re announcing the FOUR FINALISTS OF

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REAL WEDDING | Sarah + Jason | New Hampshire Mountain Farm Wedding, Part I

REAL WEDDING | Sarah + Jason | New Hampshire Mountain Farm Wedding, Part I

OMG.  This wedding.  I can’t… I, I just… I don’t know how… I… how do I… Today’s real outdoor wedding takes place on a farm in what is clearly one of the most romantic and naturally gorgeous settings imaginable.  The bride’s chosen color palette of creams, blushes and champagnes lend to the event’s elegant, soft [...]

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LOVE ADVICE + FASHION | When your relationship takes a back seat to wedding planning + my bridal look obsession.

LOVE ADVICE + FASHION | When your relationship takes a back seat to wedding planning + my bridal look obsession.

Happy New Year, friendlies!  Welcome to a brand new year, with a gazillion brand new bits of wedding inspiration, giveaways, fashion, advice, news and just general pretty pretty prettiness on The Knotty Bride!  I’m so excited about 2011; we’ve got so much in store for all of you, and it’s blowing my mind to smithereens.  [...]

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REAL WEDDING | Kami + Dan in Napa, CA | This is how you throw a vineyard wedding.

REAL WEDDING | Kami + Dan in Napa, CA | This is how you throw a vineyard wedding.

Tell me, have you ever dreamed of getting married in Napa?  Better yet, are you planning to?  Well, today’s wedding will seal the deal on that little dream-nugget you’ve got floating around in that crazy planning brain of yours.

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DRESS UP YOUR WEDDING | Ed. 01: Black + Silver | Chic + unique bridesmaid looks within a chosen color scheme

DRESS UP YOUR WEDDING | Ed. 01: Black + Silver | Chic + unique bridesmaid looks within a chosen color scheme

If I know you guys at all, I know that you love dresses.  I know, duh.  But even more than that, I know that the vast majority of you LOVE those weddings where the bride has each of her bridesmaids wear a unique style of dress, with the only requirement being that it falls within [...]

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REAL WEDDING, INTERNATIONAL | Tânia + Ricardo’s soft, detail-rich nuptials in Santa Comba Dão, Portugal | by Brancoprata

REAL WEDDING, INTERNATIONAL | Tânia + Ricardo’s soft, detail-rich nuptials in Santa Comba Dão, Portugal | by Brancoprata

I was thinking about speaking on the topic of E!’s Bridal Plasty today but, somehow, discussing soul crushing, emotionally vacant, body manipulation competitions is not the direction in which I want to take today’s post.  Maybe tomorrow.  Plus, I haven’t sat through the wretchedness as of yet.  It’s sitting in my DVR, waiting to torture [...]

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OMG. It’s happening.

OMG. It’s happening.

We launch the new site on Monday.  Wait, I don’t know if you heard me – WE LAUNCH THE NEW SITE ON MONDAY.  And I don’t know if I’m more excited about the launch, or the fact that

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