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12.30.2010

Most Popular Posts from 2010

Google makes it so nice and easy to check the stats on my blog. It can be addictive to see what people like to look at most (and helpful to know what topics you want more of).

Here are the 5 most popular posts from 2010:

5. Destination Dresses -This post shows off 10 really great dresses for your destination wedding.
Originally posted: 10/04/2010

4. Free Download Friday: Candy Buffet -I started posting free downloads to make your life easier. I hope it really helps. This is not only the most popular download, it's my absolute favorite!
Originally posted: 10/01/2010

3. E-Session: Scott & Amanda -In the short time since Jannah has joined AWS as a contributor, her posts have become quite popular! I'm so thrilled for y'll to see what's coming in 2011. Jannah -you're a fabulous partner in crime. Thank you!
Originally posted: 11/15/2010

2. Carol Hannah Whitfield -I posted fab dresses from my favorite southern Project Runway designer!
Originally posted: 12/02/10

And now for the most popular post of the year....

1. Pocket Bridesmaid Dresses -This post also made my personal list of favorites (posted here, yesterday). I love pockets in dresses. Whether you're the bride, bridesmaid or even the wedding planner (I always have pockets in a dress when I'm planning. It's a must!)
Originally posted: 02/11/2010

Once again, thank you all for hanging in and keeping up with my musings and ideas. I appreciate you!

Happy Planning!

Stephanie

10.19.2010

Destination: Auberge du Soleil

This is the final post of the destination wedding series. (See the other posts: here, here, here, here & here!) I have never been to Napa, but it has always been the list! I would love to stay at the Auberge du Soleil and having a wedding there sounds like a dream! This wedding posted on Snippet & Ink is so sweet and boasts the gorgeous location!

Photo Credit: Meg Smith

Happy Planning!

Stephanie

Destination: Henderson Park Inn

This wedding story first caught my eye because it is a sweet testimony of love...the love of our heavenly Father and the love of family, friends and spouses. Laura and Wes are an inspirational couple. Please head on over to Lauren Kinsey's blog to read more of Laura's fight against kidney failure and her triumphant recovery. Our God is so faithful!

Henderson Park Inn is a gorgeous location nestled in one of my favorite parts of Florida...Destin! It's a great vacation spot. I've always enjoyed my time vacationing on the Gulf in Destin.

Happy Planning!

Stephanie

National Kidney Foundation

Destination: Palmetto Dunes

This is the third wedding of the day just for the destination wedding bride! Be sure to check out yesterday's post on domestic destination weddings if you missed it. This spring wedding posted by White Thread (an adorable wedding blog for Carolina brides) at the Palmetto Dunes on Hilton Head Island is so fresh and crisp. If you're looking for a wedding location in the Hilton Head area, be sure to check out the Palmetto Dunes Resort! Enjoy!

Photo Credit: Allison Reisz Photography

Happy Planning!

Stephanie

Destination: Grove Park Inn

I'm on a roll now! I'm scouring all the great real weddings floating around in Internet-land for weddings at all the locations listed in yesterday's domestic destination wedding post. I posted the first real wedding this morning from Encantado. Here's a wedding I found via The Knot at Grove Park Inn and Resort in Asheville, NC. Sara Wise Photography in Athens, GA, did such an awesome job capturing the beauty of the region. This wedding has me completely ready for winter!

Happy Planning!

Stephanie

Destination: Encantado

I love the way the blog world works. Sometimes it seems so small. I posted earlier today about my favorite destination wedding locations and about an hour later Style Me Pretty posted this gorgeous wedding from one of the locations. Encantado. It's a to-die-for location. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Photo Credit: Jesse Leake Fine Art Wedding Photograhpy

Here's what the bride had to say about the day and the location on SMP:

It was important for Kyle and I to reflect two things: love and family. We wanted an intimate wedding in a romantic, organic place – Santa Fe stole our hearts. Our wedding day was chaotic, yet calm… filled with laughter and genuine emotion. We are the luckiest.

The decor was inspired by our love for succulents, bohemian vintage design and our American Indian/Irish heritage. Kyle and I hand selected everything from the vintage amber jars to the herringbone kitchen towels. Etsy, vintage shopping and DIY projects saved us. We meticulously designed the invitations, ceremony cards and menu cards (with the help of Suann Song of Simple Song Designs). We successfully incorporated our personalities through each piece …”the good stuff” – ceremony programs, “the yummy stuff” – menu cards, “the sweet stuff” – cake table.

Kyle and I met on St. Patty’s Day and coincidentally, our families are both Irish. We chose to reflect this by tying miniature gold four leaf clover charms to the invitations and menu cards. Photos of our grandparents were clipped to the menu cards with a “love” clothespin and American Indian feathers were used for added detail. Buckeye seeds (a good luck charm in American Indian folklore) were hand picked by my grandmother and strewn together in groups of 15, to represent the day Kyle and I met. They were placed on the ceremony programs and kept by guests. The bouquet and reception flowers were inspired by my favorite store, Anthropologie. peaches, creams, purples, yellows, pinks … a true bohemian combination.

The ceremony was intimate and meaningful. Kyle and I stood on an American Indian rug and guests were seated on rustic wooden benches. An acoustic guitar strummed our favorite songs and “five promises” were read to replace traditional vows. A unique feature – our first dance immediately followed the vows. For the reception, guests were seated at a long table covered in a natural linen tablecloth and burlap runner. Vintage amber jars, driftwood, turquoise votives, succulents and chunky flowers decorated the table. The food was home style with a New Mexican twist – steak/halibut, mashed potatoes, green beans, calabacitas, green chile cornbread and pecan pie.

Head on over to Style Me Pretty for more photos and information about this wedding!

Happy Planning!

Stephanie

10.18.2010

Domestic Destination Weddings

Destination weddings don't necessarily mean weddings in Bali or Italy (though both of those locations are fantastic!). You can create a fantastic destination wedding right here in the United States. A domestic wedding can really help your guests afford traveling to your wedding site enabling them to use airline miles, find cheaper flights or hop in the car for a road trip. Here are my favorite 5 domestic destination wedding locations!

Auberge du Soleil Napa Valley, CA

Henderson Park Inn Destin, FL

The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa Asheville, NC

Photo Credit

Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort Hilton Head Island, SC

Encantado Resort Santa Fe, NM

Happy Destination Planning!

Stephanie

10.04.2010

Destination Dresses

As the weather cools, I tend to daydream about destination weddings. While I won't be having one (I'm far too traditional and have to invite far too many people), I think they're wonderful getaways for both the couple and their guests. Any friend that wants to plan a destination wedding, you go right ahead. I'll be there to support you. Until then...I'll be dreaming about these oh-so-destination-worthy dresses!

From Maggie Sottero: