Are you engaged (or know someone that is) - and located in the Philadelphia area? If so, I've got some exciting news for you!

Crate & Barrel is hosting a party just for you! (..and I'm so excited to be there!)

Join me at Crate & Barrel's Private Registry Event in King of Prussia on March 5 (exactly one month from today!) to create your perfect registry and enjoy food, fun and more.

I'll be there with some pretty paper details, along with some not-to-be-missed inspiration from super-talented Philly wedding vendors including:

Photographer: Ashlee Mintz
Planning + Design: Arielle Fera Events
Floral Design: Devon & Pinkett
Catering: Diverse Catering
Cake Design: Nutmeg Cake Design
Calligraphy + Stationery (from yours truly): hello, bird.
Custom Jewelry + Engagement Rings: L. Priori Jewelry
Makeup Artist: Shimmer + Spice
Photo Booth: Cut + Paste Photo Booth
Acoustic Guitarist: Pete Smyser - Guitar Lessons & Live Music Performance
Tux Rental: The Black Tux
Laser Engraved Décor: Everlaser

National Strategic Planner for Crate + Barrel's private registry events: Shannon Gail Weddings + Events

Be sure to RSVP here - and remember that the extra-special event is on Sunday, March 5, 2017.
It's a perfect morning- grab some coffee, enjoy snacks while you build your registry + meet fun vendors, and peek through your goodie bag over brunch afterwards. So fun!

Will you be there? I'm so looking forward to meeting you + your future husband or wife!

A few months ago, Emily Wren had a gorgeous concept for a photo shoot, and I was thrilled to be included as part of the vendor line-up! She was inspired by Filippo Minelli's series "Silence & Shapes" that uses colored smoke bombs in landscape photos. We wanted to use the colored smoke in a softer way -- letting it bring color into some bridal looks we put together.

photo by Emily Wren Photography // hair + makeup: aleksandra ambrozy // florals: ilonka florals

photo by Emily Wren Photography // florals: ilonka florals

signage: hello, bird. // photo by Emily Wren Photography

custom cocktail menu by hello, bird. // photo by emily wren photography

I loved dreaming up a way to bring an ethereal, smoky quality to paper while keeping the colors light and soft. I created a background with a layered wash of silver and gray tones. To keep the writing style soft and dreamy, I skipped my usual nibs and did brush calligraphy instead. The separation of watercolor-like tones was so fun!