PUBLIC MARKS with tags wedding & inspiration

bridemates' guide

"_________, I take you to be my wife/husband from this time onward, to join with you and to share all that is to come, to give and to receive, to speak and to listen, to inspire and to respond, and in all circumstances of our life together to be loyal, to you with my whole life and with my being." It just felt perfect to me and Paul loves it too. I will save my original thoughts for the marriage. And I'll say that promise out loud in a white dress and then spend forever trying to keep it.

Finally, jewelry designer Blanca Monros Gomez handmade our rings in her Brooklyn studio. (Read the full story here.) My ring has the engraving, "All my love," and Alex's ring says, "All my life."

how cute would these be as favors at a wedding, stuffed with cute little notes for each guest. I’m putting this one down in my wedding idea book.

...engagement shots by Stephanie Williams for Next Exit...

our save the dates!!

Artist Jungyun Yoon makes sterling silver and 14K gold that have "secret" messages on the inside, which leave an impression on your fingers. Wouldn't this "Marry Me" engagement ring be amazing?!

I particularly love the way this photograph encapsulates what Polaroid photography is all about - capturing the moment in an instant. Most wedding photography is a major production of lights, fancy cameras and sweat; to me this Polaroid shot captures the intimacy of their wedding day so much better.

lovely, colorful invitation card

Aspirin, band-aids, spot remover, breath mints and tissues are all good items to include to help your maids through the long day, so they can focus on what really matters: you and your groom.