Nelle

I was digging through the NELLE Image Library today pulling together shots for some upcoming press and I stumbled upon one of my old favorites. I think Megan Norman did a great job, BUT I may be biased since she is also a dear friend. HUGS! It is the Single Bud Belt from Holiday 2009. The belt has been a huge success at St. Paul boutique Picky Girl, they have a hard time keeping them in stock! I am delivering a shipment this weekend, so be sure to reach out and get one before they are gone.

From the moment that I met Sarah I knew this self-proclaimed handbag fanatic was going to have a beautiful wedding!! First I met with Sarah, and then unbeknownst to her, worked with her mother to surprise Sarah. The surprise, a matching Flutter Sash and Clutch from the 2010 wedding collection!! The results of our covert operation are beautiful. Congratulations! xoxo laura

(photography by Cadence Cornelius)

Truth. I love making lists, it’s literally one of my top 10 favorite things to do. So you might imagine the enjoyment that I have taken in creating our wedding guest list. Delicately attempting to keep our headcount closer to 100 than 150, I have created a list of criteria, or perhaps even a set of rules to live by. At least when determining who to invite to one of the happiest and most emotional days of our life.

1. 1. I am Italian. All family of legal age is invited.
2. 2. If I have never been invited to your home, you probably shouldn’t be invited to the wedding.
3. 3. If you have never met my fiance’, you probably shouldn’t be invited to the wedding.
4. 4. If I have to put on make up when meeting you for drinks, you probably shouldn’t be invited to the wedding.
5. 5. If I wouldn’t call or text you at any hour of the night, you probably shouldn’t be invited to the wedding.
6. 6. If we haven’t spoken since that last keg party in college, you probably shouldn’t be invited to the wedding.
7. 7. If we are Facebook Friends and you didn’t wish me a Happy Birthday, you probably shouldn’t be invited to the wedding.
8. 8. If my number is not in your cell phone vice/versa, you probably shouldn’t be invited to the wedding.
9. 9. Remember there is an exception to every rule.

I think this is a pretty good set of rules that will provide clarity as we move forward in finalizing our guest list.

This has been the easiest decision yet of the planning process, I think that my lovely maids had something to do with that. Thanks Stevie, Katie, and Megan. You will all look amazing in this ravishing silk linen blend dress from J Crew.

I’ll admit it, I have been trapped behind a sewing machine for the last month. Pair that with last weeks miserable cold and that leaves me three steps behind. HAROLD, my new line for “Life After ‘I Do” launched the beginning of the month and has been well received! Thank you to MSP Mag for taking an entire page to dedicate to my latest endeavor… sheesh, I am humbled. You kids are CRAZY! Also a fun promo!! MSP Mag readers will save 10% off of their entire HAROLD order when they enter the code HAROLD10 at checkout. So much to LOVE!!