Abby Larson - Style Me Pretty Weddings: Inspiration and Ideas for an Unforgettable Celebration

who find themselves awake at 2 a.m., Googling birdcage veils and signature cocktail recipes. May this be a place of happy. A celebration that you, my lovely, are getting married. To the one you adore. And the wedding will be spectacular because hell be standing up there waiting for you to say I do.

I CONFESS. I have what some might call the best job in the entire world. As the founder of Style Me Pretty , a magazine-style blog that celebrates weddings in all of their forms and all of their fashionsfrom backyard beauties to million-dollar celebrationsI might be found on any given day surrounded by peonies, e-feasting on gilded cakes, tearing up while simultaneously oohing and ahhing at the myriad vows, toasts, and first dances that enter my in-box. Each has its own unique sense of style and grace. To date, our team has collectively blogged more than five thousand real weddings. Five thousand of the most pinch-me-perfect weddings a girl could ever wish for, with brides and grooms who are so madly in love, it nearly makes you blush.

And its those very weddings that have inspired me to put every ounce of know-how that I have into the pages of this beautiful book: a book that overflows with never-been-seen-before ideas and inspirations, celebrations so breathtaking that you can hardly believe they were crafted by real brides, with real lovebrides who value the thoughtful touches, the little moments of personality and spunk, the details that transform a pretty wedding into a bespoke wedding.

Bridesjust like you.

My hope is that this book will become your inspiration bible, that through the pages and pages, chapters upon chapters of pretty, you will find that moment or that detail that will inspire your day. And I hope it will give you the confidence to design a wedding that is not only a hold-the-phone stunner but also one that is meaningful, filled with love, and a complete reflection of who you are as a couple.

This isnt your standard coffee-table book. Of course its filled to the brim with the most steal-worthy, awe-inspiring eye candy a girl could ever wantimages from some of the worlds best artists and designers. But beyond the beauty, this book is also overflowing with practical, useful information that will make that thoughtfully designed wedding youve been eyeinga reality. Im talking brand-new events to inspire and excite you, blueprints that show you how to achieve the aesthetic that youve fallen for, and DIY projects that are mix and matchable to suit different wedding looks. This book is your very own style guide, a little piece of wedding heaven that you can tuck into your bag and carry with you to meetings with vendors, lunches with girlfriends, and late-night fridge-fests with your mom.

We hope that through the pages of this book you will find that same sense of raw beauty that youve found over the years on Style Me Pretty . These weddings and ideas were carefully chosen to show brides everywhere that classically trained perfection is not the benchmark for a flawless celebration. Instead, its the layers upon layers of personality that always leave the longest-lasting impression. Its spunk paired with style. Its elegance paired with spontaneity. Its sophistication paired with laughs, love, and pure happiness that make for a truly epic fte.

This book, at its core, is about the details. Its about the little touches that add up to create the big picture. The very special somethings that make for the prettiest of pretty weddings, the most thoughtful of celebrations and events. And the simple fact that designing a bespoke wedding of your very own is not only possibleits easy. And really fun.

So kick off your heels, grab a glass of bubbly, and prepare to lose yourself entirely in the pure beauty of weddings styled pretty.

BESPOKE . Its the word used to define something that is custom designed just for you. A gown so stunning, so chic, it fits your every curve to perfection. A glittery gold ring that shines brightest when placed only upon your finger. Thoughtfully mixed signature cocktails, a stack of letterpress monogrammed stationery, a hand-drawn silhouette, a pair of just-worn-enough jeans. Bespoke is a sensibility. Its the idea that you can tailor the details of your life so that they sparkle just a bit more, so that your favorite things collide into one spectacularly unique equation built exclusively for you.