Bundle of the Day: Glitz and Glam from The ZOE Report

It’s the perfect time of year to incorporate a bit of glitz and glam into your wedding style! We’re officially saying goodbye to rustic barnyard weddings and bringing it into the great indoors (or at least, to great outdoor spaces with PLENTY of heat lamps). Today we’ve partnered up with The ZOE Report this week to showcase the best fall wedding inspiration.

With Team Zoe’s style expertise, we’ve co-curated THE bridal look for fall! Head over to The ZOE Report to see (and get!) this look—complete with baubbles and makeup recommendations to bring a bit of that Old Hollywood Glamour to your wedding day style.

TZR has guest-curated our Bundle of the Day on Lover.ly: GLITZ and GLAM

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Photo by: Jason Mize Photography on Every Last Detail via Lover.ly

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Photo by: Elizabeth Messina on Mindy Weiss via Lover.ly

Bony Levy

Bony Levy ‘Bridal’ Pave Diamond Basket Semi Mount Ring Nordstrom Exclusive From Nordstrom Shop

Photo by: Closer to Love on Bridal Musings via Lover.ly

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Photo by: Justin DeMutiis on Every Last Detail via Lover.ly

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Photo by: Honey Heart Photography on Bridal Musings via Lover.ly

To see more uber-glam wedding inspiration, check out the entire Glitz and Glam bundle:

And if that weren’t enough, The ZOE Report has brought us slideshow filled with the Perfect Fall Wedding Accessories Under $150. Head over to get the look now:

For more fabulous wedding inspiration, be sure to check out The ZOE Report’s Lover.ly bundles including our faves, “Old Hollywood” and “Gypsy Boho“!

Three Decades of Inspiration for Brides at Any Age!

We’re kicking off today with the LOVER.LY + SKINNYSCOOP CHICK FLICK CHALLENGE! With a few simple clicks, tell us what chick flicks you love, and you could win a $50 gift card to Amazon.com!

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Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, we’ve got the perfect bridal inspiration just for you! This week we’ve teamed up with the lovely ladies at SkinnyScoop as they’ve shared with us gorgeous wedding inspiration for brides through three decades.

 

SkinnyScoop is a social curation and discovery platform where women unleash their ‘inner Oprah’ by sharing their recommendations. Going beyond the inspirational, SkinnyScoop connects hundreds of thousands of women and their shared interests, fueling meaningful recommendations while identifying what is trending, popular and most useful. They take the offline conversations you have with your girlfriends every day and moves them online…making both getting AND sharing useful advice, product recommendations, and tips to make EVERYTHING in your life easier and more fun!

FOR THE BRIDE IN HER 20s:

Krista Gray, SkinnyScoop’s Community Manager dazzles us daily with her social media savvy on both @theskinnyscoop on Twitter, and on Facebook, and…well…all over the web! While she’s not married yet, she’s shared with us her perfect picks for a bride in her 20s. Punches of coral and lots of splashes of golden glitz and glitter define her 20s bridal style!

 

 

 

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FOR THE BRIDE IN HER 30s:

Larissa Dinh, SkinnyScoop’s Co-Founder and VP of Product got married in La Jolla, CA in November 2009 at the Darlington House. On her wedding, she tells us, “[The Darlington House is] a beautiful villa that embodies everything we love about San Diego – beach views, gorgeous Spanish architecture and charming outdoor courtyards and gardens . Our venue, which I fell in love with at first sight, set the tone and style of our wedding. Everything from our food choices, colors to the live musicians we hired was very vintage and Mediterranean-themed. We wanted our guests to have a classy and elegant relaxed evening full of good food and wine, great live music – hopefully it was an evening they’ll never forget!”

Larissa has bundled up Mediterranean wedding inspiration for the bride in her 30s reminiscent of her 2009 wedding for us on Lover.ly! Check out some of her fave pics:

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Photo by: Pat Moyer on Wedding Chicks via Lover.ly

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FOR THE BRIDE IN HER 40s:

Eden Godsoe, SkinnyScoop’s Co-Founder and CEO was married nearly 12 years ago on her family farm outside of Toronto, Canada. She says, “Although I was never one of those girls who dreamed about my wedding, I always knew it would be at the farm, a place that symbolizes family, friends and fun times. My husband and I now live in San Francisco and many of our friends are from the United States, so having the wedding in Canada also paid tribute to my roots and introduced the beautiful city of Toronto to many guests for the first time. Our ceremony was short and sweet, the food was delicious and the décor was beautiful but what was most important to my husband and I was that our guests had a super fun, unforgettable time. The highlight of our wedding was a secret after party that went until 3am. While everyone was dining in one tent, workers were busy turning the ceremony tent into a 70s themed disco. Guests thought the wedding was over when we suddenly opened up the tent and our band Super Freak began playing “Play That Funky Music”. Our friends and family still talk about our wedding and it was certainly a night I will never forget!”

 Eden gave us a taste of her Toronto, crisp white wedding style in her bundle for the bride in her 40s:

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SkinnyScoop has bundled up tons more wedding inspiration on Lover.ly! See all their bundles here.

 

Shop PINK for a Cure with Darcy Miller!

Have you heard? Our dear friend Darcy Miller, Editorial Director of Martha Stewart weddings, has a fabulous OpenSky shop where she curates some of her favorite products across the web (why bother hunting around for cute gift ideas when you can shop from the best tastemakers in the industry like Darcy?).  One of her shop items that has caught our eye this month (they’re OH SO LOVER.LY!) are these beautiful Amore Heart Bowls in pink - stackable, and so adorable for snacks, ice cream or keeping things tidy on your desk!

Most importantly, a portion of the proceeds from this super-pink sale will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. If you’re looking for a fun gift for your gals, get on this!

 

  Amore Heart Bowls in pink from Darcy Miller on OpenSky

The sale is only though October, so you’ve got just a few days left to shop for a great cause.

And while you’re at it, can we all stop for a sec and say how gorgeous Darcy is in her profile pic at Opensky? It’s a backdrop fit for Martha!  Be sure to follow Darcy over at The Bride’s Guide. And for all things blush ‘n’ bashful, search PINK on Lover.ly now.

XO,

Cathleya and the Lover.ly Team

Portfolio of the Day: Hawaii Oceanside Estate Wedding from Seasons of Life Events

Today we are luau-ing with Lover.ly vendor Seasons of Life Events, the premier design and coordination experts for one of our favorite wedding locales: Hawaii! Whether you’re whisking away for a private beach affair or bringing all your loved ones along for a destination spectacular, Seasons of Life Events will help from start to finish.

In this island escape we love the use of orchids and bright fuchsias and greens as well as the elegant canopied venue. Looks like this was one perfectly put together wedding day dream! Check out some of our favorite shots from this Lover.ly Portfolio Hawaii Oceanside Estate Wedding by Seasons of Life Events:

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Photo by: Fisheye Studio on Karine France-Matsumoto via Lover.ly

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Photo by: Fisheye Studio on Karine France-Matsumoto via Lover.ly

Photo by: Fisheye Studio on Karine France-Matsumoto via Lover.ly

See the entire portfolio here.Browse all of Seasons of Life Events’ Lover.ly portfolios for more Hawaiian hotness and helpful wedding day planning ideas.
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Wedding vendors: craving the spotlight? Head to Lover.ly’s Vendor Page and create your own Portfolio to showcase your best work. And check back here on the blog for more weekly spotlights…we’ll feature our most popular Portfolios right here on the blog. Our next spotlight could be on YOU!

Discover the Stories Behind the Love at Heart Love Weddings

Our publishing partners and editors are what make Lover.ly the most gorgeous place on the internet. We’re thrilled to introduce you to Heart Love Weddings, one of our favorite wedding planning and inspiration blogs and Lover.ly publishing partner!

 

We’ve asked HLW’s editor, Alexandra, to share with us what makes her blog one of the most fabulous places to get inspired for your wedding:

Heart Love Weddings is a Love Story, Wedding Planning, and Inspiration Blog. We share our heart, cherish love stories, and celebrate the moments that leave you breathless. Not only do we wish to inspire you with pretty weddings and details, make you swoon over romantic love stories, but we also wish to educate you in a way we would want to be educated.

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We hope to inspire you visually, emotionally and mentally for an all-encompassing, complete wedding blog experience filled with love, laughter and happily ever after, from our hearts to yours.

Photo by: Caroline Tran on Heart Love Weddings via Lover.ly

Heart Love Weddings did not begin like most wedding blogs. I wasn’t a photographer or invitations designer with a hankering for something more. I wasn’t even a bride (there is no ring yet on my finger) planning her special day. I was simply a girl who remembers every detail about the first wedding she ever saw.

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A heart drawn in the sand where the bride and groom stood barefoot to say I do, surrounded by seashells and candles. The sparkle in the bodice of the bride’s strapless lace wedding dress. The way she laughed when her husband took her hand and together they ran into the water where he dipped her, and then kissed her.

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I was six years old, and to me, it was the most magical moment in the world. I have a passion for writing, and a love for all things wedding. This is pretty much the best dream job a girl could ask for.

Photo by: Dana Duncan Photography on Heart Love Weddings via Lover.ly

The Heart Love Weddings reader is actually someone very much like me. She is someone special.

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She is someone’s daughter, sister, friend and soon-to-be someone’s everything. She is a dreamer. And a hopeless romantic. She has an eye for detail, for style, and for all things that glitter. She believes happy tears and dip kisses are the best of their kind. She believes in dressing up and dressing down, in date nights and movies at home. She lives to be the smile her man keeps on his heart. She loves a good love story, but hers is her favorite. And vows to one day write it all down.

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She has a vision for her wedding day that she can’t wait to see come to life. She realizes that happy ever after doesn’t come on the wedding day, because there is still so much more loving left to do. Our reader is me too. I am the heart behind Heart Love Weddings.

Photo by: Cory Ryan on Heart Love Weddings via Lover.ly

And we are growing! With the HLW Launch 2.0 just around the corner, we are ready to introduce new blog series’ including DIY Projects and Love/Dating/Marriage tips, a brand new Inspiration Studio (where inspiration and ideas live), to grow our little family of hand-picked vendors and premier partners of the Vendor Boutique, and to introduce both vendors and brides alike to the love that is the Vendor Directory!

Stay tuned and subscribe to Heart Love Weddings to be the first to know about all the amazing updates and features to come! You can always find HLW’s latest and greatest right at Lover.ly by searching “Heart Love Weddings“. And for an additional dose, check out Alexandra’s beautifully curated Lover.ly bundles, including a few of her favorites:  Oh So Chic, Pretty Shoes, Ceremony Love, Wedding Dresses and more.

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If you’re a wedding blogger producing beautiful, original content, we’d love to hear more about you! We partner with the best and brightest wedding bloggers on the web—partnering with Lover.ly gives you a wonderful new discovery platform that our hyper-stylish community of brides and vendors swoon over daily. If you’re interested in becoming a publishing partner, contact us to learn more.

Bundle of the Day: Tina + Joe

Each week we’ll feature inspiring Lover.ly bundles by creative members like you!

To kick off the series, we’re featuring a plum-licious bundle by maresheri“Tina + Joe”. We’re in love with all the vibrant purple ideas – perfect for a fall/winter wedding.

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Photo by: Lindsey Gomes on Glamour And Grace via Lover.ly

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Photo by: Kay Meyer Photography on Every Last Detail via Lover.ly

Photo by: Elizabeth Scott Photography on Every Last Detail via Lover.ly

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185KS From Aria Shop

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Photo by: Jackie Wonders on Inspired By This via Lover.ly

 

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Lacy Elegance Signature White Wedding Invitations Purple From WeddingPaperDivas Shop

Photo by: Elizabeth Scott Photography on Every Last Detail via Lover.ly

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Photo by: Amelia Lyon on Wedding Chicks via Lover.ly

Photo by: Amy Hutchinson on The Brides Cafe via Lover.ly

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Photo by: Christine Farah on Grey Likes Weddings via Lover.ly

See the whole “Tina + Joe” bundle for more great deep purple wedding inspiration!

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Create Lover.ly bundles of wedding ideas to help bring your wedding day to life, and to see them featured here on the Lover.ly blog! Whether it’s a color scheme, particular detail, or theme, bundles help you share the vision for your wedding day. Just search for images that inspire you on Lover.ly and click the (+) button to start a bundle!

Sweet Love, Beyond the Sea…Get to Know Bayside Bride

We love our publishers! We work tirelessly to comb the web for the best and brightest wedding blogs and editors to partner with. The result is magical—Lover.ly is full of hand-picked images from our 30+ wedding blog and publishing partners. We’d love to introduce you to them, and hope you’ll discover each and every one of them and their distinct wedding styles that make Lover.ly the most beautiful wedding destination on the web.

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Say hello to Bayside Bride – the sweetest place to find real weddings, ideas, and DIY projects all catering to brides with a passion for seaside sunsets and nautical bliss!

We’ve asked the ladies behind Bayside Bride—Natalie, Krista, and Sarah—to tell us a little bit more about themselves.

We love all things nautical. We swoon over raised sails and a Chesapeake sunset. We believe the anchor is a symbol of hope and a compass should always point in the direction of the one you love. 

We’re the Editors of Bayside Bride! 

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Photo by: Laura Gordon Photography on Bayside Bride via Lover.ly

Bayside Bride is the comprehensive wedding resource & inspiration website for couples getting married in the Annapolis and Chesapeake area! With a top-notch vendor guide, DIY ideas and inspiration from real weddings and engagements there is a little something for everyone. Our mission is to provide local brides with the resources to plan their dream wedding, while also promoting the best wedding vendors and small businesses in the Chesapeake area!

Photo by: Natalie Franke Photography on Bayside Bride via Lover.ly

We love anything nautical, have a soft spot for bowties & believe Annapolis is the perfect place for a wedding!

Photo by: Marta Locklear Photography on Bayside Bride via Lover.ly

Since we launched in May of 2011, we’ve expanded our features outside of the Chesapeake Region to include weddings that fit our style around the country and to scope out inspiration that can help the nautical bride to design the wedding of her dreams!

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Photo by: Hartcorn Photography on Bayside Bride via Lover.ly

Krista fell in love with all things wedding-related after an internship with a Philadelphia invitation studio. Along with her graphic and web design work, Krista also enjoys photographing weddings and has been happily married to her husband, Davey, since January of 2010.

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Photo by: Katelyn James Photography on Bayside Bride via Lover.ly

Natalie’s love for visual storytelling and creative expression lead her directly to a career in wedding & portrait photography. This May, she will be marrying her sweetheart of seven years at his parents’ home on the river and loves being a bridal blogger!

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Photo by: Abby Grace Photography on Bayside Bride via Lover.ly

And Sara, our Event Designer, knew weddings were her passion after marrying her husband Steve and decided to share her talents with other brides-to-be through crafting and styling inspirational shoots!

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Photo by: Brandon Werth Photography on Bayside Bride via Lover.ly

Bayside Bride has curated a few Lover.ly Bundles that all showcase their distinct, coastal style. From Sweet Confections to Decadent & Dashing, see them all here! And to find the latest, search “Bayside Bride” on Lover.ly.

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If you’re a wedding blogger producing beautiful, original content, we’d love to hear more about you! We partner with the best and brightest wedding bloggers on the web—partnering with Lover.ly gives you a wonderful new discovery platform that our hyper-stylish community of brides and vendors swoon over daily. If you’re interested in becoming a publishing partner, contact us to learn more.

Portfolio of the Day: Heirlooms for the Couple from Paloma’s Nest

We’re kicking off our “Portfolio of the Day” series with one of our favorite, long-time Lover.ly vendors: Paloma’s Nest! Most widely known in the wedding world for the conception of the Ring Bearer Bowl™, The Paloma’s Nest collection offers keepsake gifts for weddings, babies, holidays, and all of life’s special occasions, as well as home furnishings and decor.

We’re particularly in love with Paloma’s Nest’s one-of-a-kind heirlooms made for couples, perhaps one of the most perfect, off-the-registry gifts we’ve seen! Here’s a few of our favorite images from the Lover.ly Portfolio Heirlooms for the Couple by Paloma’s Nest on Lover.ly

Photo by: Paloma’s Nest via Lover.ly

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Photo by: Paloma’s Nest via Lover.ly

Photo by: Paloma’s Nest  via Lover.ly

See the entire portfolio here.

Check out all of Paloma’s Nest’s Lover.ly portfolios for more beautiful wedding gifts and keepsakes. And for even more inspiration and ideas from real weddings that have incorporated Paloma’s Nest, search “Palomas Nest” on lover.ly now.

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Wedding vendors: craving the spotlight? Head to Lover.ly’s Vendor Page and create your own Portfolio to showcase your best work. And check back here on the blog for more weekly spotlights…we’ll feature our most popular Portfolios right here on the blog. Our next spotlight could be on YOU!