Elegant Engagement Photos: Inspiration

Some people might think that with an entire wedding to plan, the engagement photos aren’t that big a deal. However, future brides know better. These are the photos that will be sent to friends and family members, often on a “save the date” card. They are the photos that will serve as mementos of such a special time for years to come. These photos are anything but “no big deal.” We’ve gathered our favorite elegant engagement photos for you to use as inspiration as you begin to plan your own engagement photo session. Have a look:

5 Unusual but Elegant Wedding Cakes

If you’ve seen one wedding cake, you’ve seen them all, right? While each bride can find her own “dream cake,” it’s true that unless a wedding cake is really well done, it’s not going to stand out as something spectacular. For this reason, many brides try to go with a cake that’s a little more unusual and unique. We’ve gathered up our favorite unusual wedding cakes that are unbelievably elegant; hopefully you can find some inspiration in these cakes for your own wedding day!

Styled Shoot: Vineyard Elegance At Private Estate

A coming together of some fantastic vendors and gorgeous venue, this elegant wedding inspiration shoot boasts of California vineyards’ perfect art deco backdrop and rich details. The photos are indeed praiseworthy and they give me fairytale feels! Kudos to the team behind this beautiful shoot!

James Bond Style Meets Glitz and Glam

Today’s feature is the wedding of professional tennis player and a southern belle – two people who literally came from the opposite ends of the world. Inspired by James Bond movies, Miha was absolutely the man of the day with his white dapper tuxedo. April, on the other hand, was the most beautiful princess on her white strapless gown. Filled with lots of swag decor, glamorous chandeliers, flowers and blush accents throughout the ceremony and reception, I could say that their wedding featured the best of both worlds. Congratulations for surrendering and succumbing to the greatest and the sweetest thing ever to have happened to you both – LOVE!

Carved Candles: Adding Gorgeous Elegance to Your Wedding

Candles are practically a given when it comes to wedding décor; tall tapered candles, large pillar candles, floating candles and tealites. They are certainly a large part of the overall feel of the décor. Carved candles aren’t typically considered when one plans a wedding, but they definitely should be. We’ve gathered some of our favorite examples of stunning carved candles to show you why they should be added to your wedding décor!

The Simple Elegance of a Black and White Wedding

While in recent years, colorful weddings have been quite popular, a color palette that never goes out of style is the traditional and stylish black and white palette. There are so many things that can be done with a black and white wedding palette; it looks fantastic all on its own, but also works very well with virtually any other color. We’ve gathered some of our most favorite examples of the simple elegance of a black and white wedding. Check them out below: