not a day less will do.

did you get a chance to see ruffled's blog yesterday? they were featuring the sweet wedding of two teachers. there was a rustic vibe to their event as well {in keeping with the other inspiration i've posted lately}. there were some beautiful pictures by ryan ray {including the one below} and i mean be-au-ti-ful!


the reason i picked this particular picture is because the phrase just really stuck out to me -- our forevers go together. it sounds like something i would say, but i don't remember ever having heard it.

be sure to check out truly beautiful portraits from the day!

brides of oklahoma: inspiration.

oh. my. goodness.

this photo by lindsey brooks is.to.die.for! i was checking out the brides of oklahoma when this gorgeous photo popped up. i mean gorgeous. i've been on a kick lately regarding outdoor weddings or weddings in barns, and this little number made my heart stop. and doesn't lindsay do an absolutely fabulous job capturing this special moment? you should really check out her website. there's even more to love there.

did you use a barn for your wedding or reception venue? have you been to one? i would love for you to share photos and ideas.

rustic romance.

sah.woon.

i love this image! love. love. love it. there is just something so romantic and classic about it. {yes, i did just describe a barn}.

over the past few years weddings in barns seem to have become more popular. and the styles of weddings held in these venues are widely varied from rustic and homegrown, to glamourous and chic. no matter the style, i always seem drawn to them. must be the oklahoma girl rising up in me.

{when i first started sharing the storyboards for my own wedding, i mentioned that i never intended to share them with anyone, and they were to only serve as inspiration for myself ... so i unfortunately do not have the credits for the picture. i am almost 100% positive that it's from marthastewart.com or theknot.com}.

venue: skelly lodge.

i almost hate to share this little gem. skelly lodge is such a sweet place tucked back on 40-acres overlooking the verdigris river valley. gorgeous year-round. it was originally the hunting lodge of william skelly, famous oil-man of tulsa. he shared the lodge with several other men {along with about 4,000 acres}. it was their own private hunting grounds. eventually mr. skelly bought everyone out and owned the place himself -- there is so much history in this beautiful lodge. it reminds me of a swiss chalet. travis and i both fell hard when we drove up the long drive.

all of the pictures belong to the lodge, but this is another one of the storyboards i created for our wedding inspiration.



what isn't to love about this place? what are some of your favorite venues in the area?

my wedding inspiration.

in november 2009 mr. l decided that it was time we start the next chapter in our fairytale, got down on one knee, and asked me to be his wife.

i began my journey of wedding planning and started looking for inspiration for my own fabulous event.

i began creating storyboards for ideas i really loved. i designed a background and frame and began putting my favorite ideas on these boards.

i thought it would be fun to share with you. i never intended for these pictures to be for anyone's eyes but my own, so i unfortunately do not have appropriate credits for each of the items. if you see a photo and know who it belongs to, please comment so i can give them credit.

for now, i leave you with this bouquet. simple, but bold. striking, but timeless. my tastes have changed a little since i first found this bouquet, but i still love this picture.