An Old Hollywood Vintage Burgundy & Gold California Wedding
Felicia came into my life while she planning a luxurious Old Hollywood wedding to the love of her life, Rodney. She had envisioned a burgundy/deep red theme with gold embellishments, vintage in style leaning towards the 1920's era as her reception would be held at the...
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Hurricane Florence Engagement Photos in NC
This fearless couple and their photographer, Amanda Moss, braved Hurricane Florence's winds and rains in Charlotte, NC to go through with this pre-planned engagement session. Not even Mother Nature could keep this photo shoot from happening. Mimi and Brandon both...
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Custom Wedding Experiences are Important for 2019 Couples
Many couples today want a truly personal wedding day experience. It can range from a custom wedding garter by La Gartier or a custom vow book by Wedding Story Writer, to writing one's own vows and every thing falling somewhere in between. Brides and grooms are opting...
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Her Morning Elegance: Tips to Pampering Yourself Before the Wedding
The breathtaking styled shoot is based on the timeless palette of classic beige and gold with subtle greenery. This shoot embodies a new era for graceful brides, reflecting how the morning of the wedding can be a quiet, relaxing time of pampering and self-care,...
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Miami Magic
Gary and Erin met in New Orleans, Louisiana in August of 2013. Erin always jokes that it was love at first sight because the night they first met they also shared their first kiss. Erin was working in New Orleans as a local television broadcaster and Gary was visiting...
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A Wedding Worthy of a Stanley Cup
Ryan and Kirsten were destined to be together. Their fathers both coached hockey, Kirsten played ringette with Ryan's younger sister, their little brothers were best friends, but they never crossed paths. It wasn't until three years ago when they met at a Jack &...
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Fantasy Wedding Photos on the Beach
Some of us have dreamed about our wedding since we were little girls, including me. I played dress-up in old wedding dresses since the age of three, begging my mother to find me new dresses when I tired of the old ones. When Jim Jordan Photography sent me these...
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A Groom’s Love Story
Dr. Patel's Love Story: A little bit about me first; I was born and raised around the Boston area. I'm a huge Boston sports fan, and love to travel and cook in my free time. My goal is to travel to every continent before I turn 40. Kruti was born in India, lived in...
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Vow Renewal in Miami
I don't know about you, but I could renew my wedding vows every year just to wear a gorgeous gown again! This lovely couple, Kendall and Austin, had some fun doing just that at the Alfred DuPont Building in downtown Miami. This is the location where many movies and TV...
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A Fairbanks, Alaska Engagement to a Wedding in Hawaii
Josh and Emily met in the Emergency Department in Kodiak Island, Alaska. He was serving as a hospital corpsman with the U.S. Navy and was accompanying an injured comrade. Emily was working as a Registered Nurse and took care of them. With the help of some great mutual...
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A Beautiful Wedding in NC
Emily's story: Although my sisters & mom made me try on so many dresses, I ended up choosing the very first dress I picked out at the very first dress shop! I felt like a Disney princess - it had a layered skirt that was perfect for twirling & the most...
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An Amazing Berta Bridal Gown for a Beautiful Bride
Long before making their relationship official, Darline & Norman met at a wedding they were both in. Darline was a bridesmaid and Norman was a groomsman. The funny thing though is they did not get along! About 5 or 6 years later they were in yet another wedding...
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A Whimsical Wedding at Mohican Castle
Catie and Johnny wanted an outdoor wedding ceremony in a wooded area. On their first visit to Landolls, they fell in love with the stone walls, turrets, and multiple towers and immediately signed the contract. It was everything they wanted in a venue--a castle-like...
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Playa Mujeres Destination Wedding
Ashley, a gorgeous salsa dancer from Cali married her true love, a bar owner from NYC in a chic Finest Playa Mujeres Beach Wedding in Cancun, Mexico. These two were simply enjoying life and following their dreams when they met at Matt’s sports bar in New York. After a...
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Molly & Jack’s Wedding at Full Moon Resort
Molly walked down the path toward her soon-to-be husband. Jack faced away toward the woods and waited anxiously for his bride. For a young couple, they have been through a lot. They were engaged right before Molly was definitively diagnosed, although they pretty much...
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Blush, Red and Pink Wedding Ideas
If you are considering a blush themed wedding ceremony, we have the perfect inspiration for you! Real couple Jessilon and Joel were married at the Foxwood Inn Bed and Breakfast in Flatop, West Virginia, a picturesque bed and breakfast nestled among pine trees and a...
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A St. Regis Bal Harbour Wedding in Miami
Inqu and Fabian met when he moved to New York City from Switzerland. She first thought Fabian was a sort of playboy after their first date but realized shortly afterward that it wasn't the case. Fabian says he knew Inqu was "the one" on the first date, so they had a...
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Custom Hand-Drawn Maps for Wedding Invitations and Welcome Books
Did you know that we now create custom hand-drawn maps for wedding invitations and welcome books? Yes! We created our first ever custom map this year for a fabulous couple having a destination wedding on Harbour Island in the Bahamas! My goal was to utilize a...
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Black Book Box with Emerald Green Vow Books
We were contacted by Stephanie P. of Puerto Rico to custom make a black linen book box and two emerald green vow booklets for her upcoming wedding. We hadn't yet made a black book box, so we were looking forward to the task. The results were amazing! The black linen...
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Dear Grey Magazine Feature
Stop and imagine for one moment what your wedding day will be like. Are you looking for a light and airy look? Dark and moody? Lots of flowers or more greenery, or perhaps something completely different. We think this styled photo shoot encompasses all of the above!...
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Romantic Beaufort Coast SC Wedding
The warm, comforting air of the neighboring sea embraced the bride on her wedding day. Her dreamy wedding dress was quite at home in this ethereal coastal setting. Light and sweet, the bride’s graceful gown matched her gentle and kind spirit. The delicate lace in a...
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Our First Night in France with Potel et Chabot
I'll take almost any excuse to travel--it's in my blood. When the opportunity to visit Paris via The Inner Circle Experience came up, we jumped on the bandwagon. Last year we were invited for the first time and sponsored the ICE event in Atlanta. You can read that...
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A True Love Story: How Wedding Story Writer Began
A true love story. We all have at least one. Most of us don't write stories down, but somewhere down the road, we all wish that we did. People ask me how Wedding Story Writer began. It's a long story. To accurately tell you this story, I must go back to the beginning...
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A Southern October Wedding in Georgia with The Silhouette Vow Book
I met Avery at a fine art photography workshop held in Savannah, Georgia earlier this year. She was such a sweet lady, very warm and kind, a quiet soul. She told me she was getting married in October 2017, so I decided to have a spontaneous drawing at the workshop to...
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Erica & Nick’s Summer Wedding–with Llamas
We enjoy receiving wedding photos from our cherished clients, as by the time their wedding comes around we have a great relationship with them and feel like friends. We are oftentimes even invited to their weddings by then! Last night we received photos from a...
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Our New York Bridal Market 2017 Adventure Begins
Hello, my friends! This week is bridal fashion market in New York City, pretty much all of Manhattan. We go every October to interview designers of all types--from wedding gowns to garters and everything in between. Our goal is to find heirloom items that a bride can...
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Tears of Joy
Tears of Joy Occasionally we receive requests for projects that are not wedding related. This project was one of them. I was told to take creative liberty for this project, and that we did! Today I received a fabulous email from my sweet client that I will treasure...
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Pretty in Pink: a Southern Bride’s Dream Come True Elopement!
We love to receive colorful wedding photos and these are no exception. We fell in love with the bride's wedding dress, and her hot pink vow book was absolutely the perfect addition to her attire! This styled elopement session shows you that colors can be a lot of fun!...
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Eva & Tommy’s California Elopement
We are always so pleased to see wedding photos of couples who have used Wedding Story Writer Vow Books during their ceremony, whether the wedding is jam-packed with guests or super cozy with only a few family members. We were excited to learn Martha Stewart Weddings...
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The Inner Circle Experience 2016, Atlanta, GA
I'm a bit late to post this but better late than never! For several months we had been preparing for the September 2016 Inner Circle Experience (ICE) at the St. Regis in Atlanta, GA, not only as sponsors but as guests to the event. Late August we finished...
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The Violinist in Paris, France
Oftentimes heard distantly playing in the streets of Paris, the musical notes of a mysterious violinist ring out who is spoken of, but somehow never seen. Her ethereal music eliciting feelings of romance and awe, balanced perhaps with a touch of sadness, forever...
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Mammoth Winter Wedding
As spring turns to summer and the days progressively become hot (hotter than I can bear), my thoughts turn to inspirational shoots like this one, on a snow-covered mountain in California. Surrounded by snow and ice, this sweet couple warmed the team's hearts. If you...
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Wedding Sparrow Feature
We fell in love with this Paris shoot by Carla Gates Photography. She had a difficult time shooting that day--apparently the area was being patrolled by security, who stopped to tell the crew "no more" in French. Luckily it was at the end of the shoot! The light was...
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True Italian Destination Wedding Inspiration
Destination weddings are becoming more and more popular as many couples opt to do away with huge weddings and focus on those who truly matter, couples who value intimacy over extravaganza, and who love to travel! What better excuse to travel than to elope in Italy!...
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Valentine’s Day Inspiration
We love inspirational photo shoots because we can play with colors to see how various palettes work together in a "real" wedding setting. This shoot was orchestrated by Four Corners Photography last fall and recently featured on Ruffled, as a Valentine's Day...
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Cannon Beach Bridal Portraits
We've always wanted to work with Jeremy Chou Photography, so when we were asked to create a custom vow book for this workshop, we were happy to say yes! We worked with Written Word Calligraphy, who created the custom floral wreath with a monogram for the workshop. We...
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Better Together at Harper Fowlkes House
Better Together Savannah Workshop requested two vow books to show their photographers some styling techniques using beautiful heirloom items found during a wedding day. We sent them a terra cotta velvet book for this particular shoot. The photos are amazing! I know of...
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Yin Yang Anniversary Photo Shoot in Hawaii, 2015
Walking hand-in-hand late one afternoon on a beach in the North Shore area of Oahu two years ago, we enjoyed the sand between our toes while venturing toward ancient lava rocks, jagged in some places regardless of the lapping sea. Being the parents of two...
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Wedding Story Writer on The Knot
We went into this year's Labor Day weekend expecting to work on a bunch of vow books that we were creating for an upcoming event, knowing that at some point in the weekend it would be time for a break. Little did we know that The Knot published a story about our...
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Southern California Bride Blog Feature
I love waking up to find a new feature including one of our vow books, and this day was particularly great because it was actually cooler outside and I had already downed my first cup of coffee. This shoot is from a workshop hosted by Whitney Huynh, owner...
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Chic City Wedding Inspiration
Every so often we are asked to contribute to a styled photo shoot. We couldn't resist working with Michelle Gainey of Lemiga Events and Sarah Smith of Simply Sarah Photography. The shoot was scheduled during the summer, so we knew it would likely be a hot one,...
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Ceremony by the Sea
For a few months we have been itching to show you photos from a photo shoot by Devon Donnahoo Photography at El Matador Beach, CA. Yesterday, this shoot was just published on White Magazine's blog, an Australian wedding magazine that we love! Katie Kalafat, owner and...
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Swan House Magic
Earlier this year we were involved in a workshop which took place at The Swan House, Atlanta. Film photographer Holly Von Lanken captured this photo of a real bride-to-be model holding our mint green flocked velvet vow book against the wall by the grand fountain. To...
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Blue + White Country Estate Wedding Ideas
Our navy blue vow book with gold letterpress cover is featured, alongside a beautiful blue The Mrs. Box and vintage dishes belonging to Ashley Henry's grandmother today on Vale & Vine! The delicate floral bouquets added a much needed element to soften the harsh...
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