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weddingsinspiredlogoOur first edition of Weddings.Inspired!  I love weddings, planning, decorating and details. I’ve decided to take my many loves and incorporate them into our business in a way that will help our lovely brides.  We will have weekly Weddings.Inspired posts featuring some of the most wonderful wedding ideas and themes I’ve found from various shops online.  Most of the products we show will be handmade and we will also showcase photographs from real life weddings we’ve photographed!  So, here we go!

The first vendor I found is a fabulous cookie company featured on Etsy called SweetAmbs.  First of all, my mouth was literally watering as I was browsing her site (serious sweet tooth here!)  I think a wedding reception featuring these adorable monogrammed cookies as favors would be fantastic!  Each cookie arrives individually sealed so all work is done!  Check out the rest of her Etsy store by clicking here.

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These butterfly place cards from TimelessPaper are the most unique and beautiful we ever seen!  I can just imaging an outdoor wedding in late summer with these gorgeous butterflies floating over every glass.  So pretty!  Check out their Etsy store…they have many more styles including peacocks, hummingbirds and leaves!

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Searching for just the right bridesmaids gift can be hard!  A simple jewelry piece can be a great idea and these elegant pearl earrings would be a perfect choice. The gold is hand forged and hammered with a coin pearl hanging below.  The white would be a wonderful accent, to the color of any bridesmaid dress and also tie in with the color of your wedding gown!  LilPrettyThing has many beautiful options in her store!  Check out more by clicking here.

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This handmade garter from GarterLady is fabulous!  I love the look of the large jewel in the center, it has a timeless vintage quality that I adore!  She also provides something blue with every garter ordered…how cute!  She has TONS of garters to choose from, you can check out the many options by clicking here.

garterEvery Weddings.Inspired post will be anchored with my favorite product of the week.  Hands down, my favorite product this week are the handmade flowers by Emersonmade. These blooms are breathtaking!  I love the idea of having a gorgeous wedding bouquet that will still be just as beautiful 20 years after your wedding.  These flowers can also be added to your dress as a sash, worn in your hair or your groom can wear one as his boutonniere.  Definitely click over to Emersonmade’s shop, it will be worth it!

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Wedding Advice {from us!}

Brides, we’re here for you!  Not only do we want to make sure your wedding photography is absolutely perfect, we are here to help you plan every element of your day.  We have been blessed to photograph many weddings over our years in business…and we have seen SO many unique celebrations.  Now, we feel completely prepared to take all of the information we’ve discovered and use it to help you!

We have come up with a new concept that we’re adding to our business!  Soon we will be adding resources for brides near and far looking for unique elements to add to their weddings.  We will have weekly inspiring blog posts featuring new ideas/wedding themes as well as recommendations on wedding products (and where to get them!) For the past couple of years we have been helping brides with wedding details, but it’s time to make it official and expand!  We have spent time searching for some really fabulous wedding ideas and we’re so excited to share them with you!

Look for our first Weddings.Inspired post coming next week!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Melissa & Ben {just married}

We are so behind on blogging!  Melissa and Ben were married in September and had the most gorgeous day!  One of my favorite memories of the day is from when Melissa and her bridesmaids were getting ready.  Melissa was so calm!  Her bridesmaids were trying to think of a nickname for her since her relaxed attitude left her no where close to a “bridezilla.”  Their two suggestions were “bridechilla” and “bridekitten.”  So cute!

Melissa was absolutely stunning.  Her dress had a very classic feel which perfectly complimented her classic beauty.  And then, she had the most fabulous shoes…make sure to check them out in the slideshow below!

Ben and Melissa are a perfect couple…and we were delighted to be part of their day!!!

Rhys’ Birth Announcement

We have been busy re-adjusting to life with a newborn. Lots of cuddles, diapers and sleepless nights happening at our house right now!  But, we’re truly enjoying welcoming Rhys into our family!  Here is his birth announcement and a few more photos with Grant and Mason.  Rhys has already grown so much!  These photos were all taken about 2 weeks ago…he’s so much chubbier now!  Love it!

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Introducing Rhys Joseph Bender

On January 18th at 4:49pm we welcomed our third baby boy into the world, Rhys Joseph Bender.  He was 7 pounds 11 ounces, 20 1/2 inches long and absolutely perfect!

Needless to say, we have been verrrrry busy (and also verrrry tired!)

Grant and Mason welcomed their new baby brother with open arms and it is so fun to see them together!  We’ve already had a number of “discussions” about who gets to hold him first and who will hold him the longest!

In case you’re wondering about his name, Rhys (pronounced Reese) is an old Welsh name meaning:  Enthusiastic, Running or Fiery.  If this little fella lives up to his name, he will fit in just perfectly with his brothers! :)

Here’s a photo of our newest little guy.  More to come soon!

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