adorn your do

March 16th, 2012 | Posted by Hello Love in Style - (1 Comments)


We’re not all veil girls, but with so many other gorgeous options you’re not sacrificing fabulousness with tradition. Whether it is a vintage-inspired comb or a darling millinery flower tiara, you can suit your day-of look to a T, and then wear it again or pass it on as an heirloom.

Originally from Austin, fashion designer Berry Crocker attended the highly coveted Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and now resides near White Rock Lake in big D. Berry is a handbag designer at Fossil. She is also excited to be planning her own wedding this April and is loving the excuse to thrift and vintage shop more often.Contact: [email protected]

Sources: Conroy Wilcox, Untamed Petals, bhldn, Which Goose, once wed, the brides hairstylist

here and there

March 15th, 2012 | Posted by Hello Love in Paper - (Comments Off)

Although we have Google maps and GPS readily available, a printed map is always appreciated (especially when our other half is unlikely to stop for directions.) A hand illustrated or personalized map is just as much a piece of art as it is a travel guide.

Adding local landmarks is a fun way to guide your guests to their destination.

Rifle Paper Co

Tess McCabe

Robin Love 

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rock. paper. scissors.

March 14th, 2012 | Posted by Hello Love in Flower | Style - (Comments Off)

now that your fiance has proposed with a rock, grab your paper and scissors and start crafting the ceremony space of your dreams!

Streamers by candlelight from Once Wed, Yellow and white crepe paper streamers from Ruffled Blog, Text Banner from Postcards and Pretties, Blue Crepe Paper and Salvaged Wood from Ruffled Blog, Pennants, Streamers, and Fringe from 100 Layer Cake, Lace Branch from Flower Wild, Yellow and White Fabric Panels with Balloons from Once Wed.

let’s talk patterns

March 13th, 2012 | Posted by Hello Love in Uncategorized - (2 Comments)

Generally, I would say, let your photos speak for themselves but today I say spice it up!

 A little pattern never hurt anyone…I tried to focus on using Native American inspired pattern and art to draw a focal point in each image. Using different techniques in photoshop I produced a different look in each overlay. Enjoy! photography by n.Barrett photography

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stop it right there

March 12th, 2012 | Posted by Hello Love in Style - (Comments Off)

Machell.Co in Stop-Motion | Perth, Australia from Bayly & Moore on Vimeo.

how fun is this? Stop motion videos of your special day, save the date or engagement. A short, sweet and a lighthearted way to share this time in your life with friends and family. Stop motion (also known as stop frame) is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. Super cute.

Don + Leanne’s Stop Motion Wedding Invite… with Kombi Love from Kombi Love on Vimeo.

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spring sweet

March 11th, 2012 | Posted by Hello Love in Beauty | Flower - (Comments Off)

The wedding of Hilary and Jake was spring sweetness! Fluffy flowers, a manicured garden, and a tower of yumminess! Hilary chose a precious palette of peach, yellow, blush, grey, and white. Moss pomanders and sheer fabric hung in the trees behind the ceremony space and vintage milkglass collections filled the guests tables. As the sun went down, cafe lights strung over the garden created a romantic dreamy atmosphere…

a sweet celebration!

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Rock it in Red

March 9th, 2012 | Posted by Hello Love in Parties - (Comments Off)

Yes, we said it: RED. Why run from it? Only one beauty product has the potential to top shoes and accessories when it comes to pulling together the big day: lipstick. The ruby red queen will always be Marilyn Monroe, but no matter your skin tone, red makes an entrance. Here comes the bride: Bam.

I’ve tried all the big brands, and the top two by far are Chanel Rouge Allure in Excessive and MAC’s Ruby Woo. Too bad it isn’t Tuesday – we could’ve done Ruby Tuesday as the title.

Much love,
Jessica Elliott

Jessica Elliott is a PR maven by day, freelance writer by night. As the former managing editor of FD Luxe, and former editor at D Weddings and D Home magazines, Jessica continues to obsess over all things food, fashion, design, craft and, of course, weddings. Contact her at [email protected].

From 100 Layer Cake Photography – Amelia Lyon Photography, (girl w/headband), The Wedding Chicks  Photography: Alicia Swedenborg, (girl in white w/headband, leaning forward), Portrait: Anita by Ryan Yoon, girl w/blue background and dark brown hair, Vanda Vintage Horace Long Photography  (younger girl looking straight forward), From Pinterest (girl w/white dress and red hair), Girl w/flower background, Coco + Kelly, : *images via bijou and boheme, once wed and rensche mari