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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Today I decided to showcase a real EDP bride and groom in our What to Wear Wednesday series…..
Meet London and Darron who will be getting married May 14th. (I can’t wait!) They have a super cute style!

So let me break down why this works…..
First of all she wore the most adorable cowgirl boots ever with cute little rosettes on the side along with a cut flowy navy blue dress that screams country chic. And secondly she matched him up with dark wash jeans and a blue plaid button up (which you can’t see here) that was cowboy style – complete with pearl snaps!
This outfit works so well with the location they chose! I love how they thought about how everything would coordinate together! Great job guys!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010
I have been bookmarking blogs like crazy so be sure to expect some good stuff around here! Let me know if you have any ideas for posts or if you would like to see something on the blog!
Saturday Steal…..Again from Martha because she’s that awesome!

This is super cute! Why just have the “Just Married” sign on the back of your car and why not post one at your reception? Download the template here….

I love this advice about the ties!!! Read more.

Find out how to make this frame!!! So cute! Read More.

Ring Bearer book………I think YES!!! Read More.

You know we could totally create these for you! Let me know if you are interested before we start your engagement shoot and we can work this into the design!!! Read more.

This would be a post my mom would be proud of (she’s an environmental engineer)…..BIODEGRADABLE CONFETTI!!!! Awesome! No mess to clean up! Read More.
If there’s anything you’d like to see featured please let us know! We write these things for you guys anyways! :) I’d love to hear from you…..(AKA please leave comments!!!) :)
Enjoy!
-erika
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
This segment of the What to Wear Wednesdays series I decided to focus on weddings. The goal in writing features like this is first to give our awesome readers ideas for their weddings, portrait sessions, life, pretty much anything and secondly to inform and teach! Today I will focus mostly on teaching. Too many times I’ve been brides with a dress on that just doesn’t quite match the style of her wedding. Or for instance the other day I was watching Say Yes To The Dress (are you really surprised?) and the gal was having a destination wedding in Jamaica but was trying on a ball gown dress on?!?!?!??! REALLY? Your dress should play a huge roll in the spirit of your wedding day. Nothing says beach wedding like a loose flowy gown to me…….my last thought was a form fitted stuffy and poofy ball gown? So in my efforts today I tried to give you a theme and a color palette along with a coordinating dress.
Got any ideas for something you’d like to see us feature in What to Wear? Comment below we’d LOVE to hear from you!!!!

Enjoy!
-erika
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
The idea of Saturday Steal is pretty much just to give you (our fab readers) some awesome ideas! :) I sure hope you enjoy!
I think I’ll focus on Fall Weddings since it is just right around the corner! :)

I just love when brides show up with bouquets like this with all the different colors and textures!
This bouquet takes a cue from the season and is a fragrant mix of white majolica roses, Scabiosa, sage, basil, rosemary, and lily of the valley.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings

MMMMmmmmmm…….Carmel apples! Seriously! Love it!
Chocolate- and caramel-dipped apples are set out in large copper kettles for departing guests to take with them at the end of the evening.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings

Totally love this idea, especially for all our southern weddings around here! What a great option rather then renting a bunch of white chairs! Prob cheaper too!
Guests at this fall wedding sit on hay bails decorated with wildflowers from a friend’s farm in French flower pails.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings

What a cool twist on the bride’s entrance! If you really have a southern themed wedding this is the way to go!
For this September wedding, the bride makes her entrance on farm owner’s hay wagon.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings

What a simple but beautiful cake!
Two tiers of the cake, by Elizabeth Loudon, are the mother of the bride’s chocolate cake recipe. Set on a stand trimmed with felt, the confection is covered with bittersweet chocolate frosting and dressed with roses, fiddleheads, and sandersonia.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings
I pretty much just planned your whole country themed fall wedding for you! :)
Enjoy!
-erika
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Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Ashley and Jim were married at the First Presbyterian in Conway on July 17th followed by a rocked out reception at Conway Country Club! All the beautiful florals and decor were created by Events Rental and Floral in Conway. Their cake was designed by Oneta Williams in Heber Springs. And the band that rocked everything out was The Fabulous Steelers of Memphis, I’m pretty sure if you are contemplating hiring a live band these guys are it no questions! Their reception was seriously like a concert (it was amazing)!!!!!!! Ashley and Jim got to relax on a 7-night stay at The Excellence Resort in Playa Mujeres, Mexico!!! :)










Congratulations Ashley and Jim! We are so grateful for the opportunity we had to work with you and your families! It was a pleasure to get to know you two! Best wishes!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Hey there everyone! Several of you ladies contacted me at the beginning of the week regarding your wedding CD’s and I mentioned that I would be sending them out that day……then you all received an email shortly afterwards that said nevermind bc I have a little surprise for you!!! Well guess what I’m a horrible secret keeper (at least when it involves something so awesome like this!) and I’m just going to share it with you here, then you can be surprised when you actually get them in the mail!!! :)
I recently ran out of my traditional old labeled CD’s that I give to clients……you know the ones with my logo and name plastered all over them, which gave me an excuse to go order more……. Well that’s when it hit me! I’m going to make custom CD’s for all my clients!!! Yea be excited! :)
And without making you wait any longer for a picture……….

I’m so excited to get these out to you guys tomorrow!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Claire and Aaron were wed in Jamaica but also chose to have a service here in Arkansas as well for those who couldn’t attend their Jamaican wedding but also decided to do so out of tradition! Apparently there has been a long standing tradition in Aaron’s family about getting married in the bay window at their parents historical home and having your marriage last, I think I’d get hitched in the bay window too if I were them! They had such a beautiful ceremony and reception here in Fayetteville, I was so glad that I was able to attend this one after working so closely with this couple!




Caterer: Whole Hog
Party Rentals: Eventures
Cake: Shelby Lynn’s
Florals: J Renee Floral Design
Hair: Sarah Faye Burnett at Black Sheep Salon
Photography: Erika Dotson Photography
Enjoy!
-erika
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Saturday, June 26th, 2010
I just came across this website and couldn’t resist posting about it!!! Check this out you can rent umbrellas for your wedding!!!! I always recommend my clients to go buy some color coordinating umbrellas if they are planning an outside wedding and there is a chance of rain. This website is perfect! You can just rent those umbrellas instead and they will be much prettier, which means prettier pictures!! :)
Think about it there are TONS of reasons to check this out!
Instead of renting a tent keep your guests covered from rain or the hot sun with umbrellas!
Color coordinating umbrellas for your wedding party!
Engagement pictures!
Hang umbrellas from the ceiling as decor!
Whether you are a wedding planner, a bride, or a wedding coordinator you’ve gotta check these out! They have all different kinds too! Ruffles, solids, prints, bridal, jeweled, and double layered!!!


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(Image found from Azzura Photography)
Now how cute would all these be for you and your bridal party?!?!?!?! LOVE!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Hey everyone as promised I am posting more images from Cristy and John’s sealing in the Draper Utah Temple! I got to tag along with Doug Larson their Utah Wedding Videographer and he showed me all the hot spots at the temple grounds. Cristy and John had so much family and friends there to support them and witness their beautiful sealing! The weather was perfect, other than being a tad on the cold side (but no one can tell that from pictures! :) Cristy and John are such a beautiful couple inside and out and I’m pretty sure someone has got big plans for them while they are here!!! After their sealing they attended their reception held at John’s parents house in Heber City. Their family did lots of work preparing for the reception and it looked great! Congratulations Cristy and John!


I just love how happy they are in this shot!!! Exactly how they should be after leaving the temple! 
I love how John steals one from Cristy to show off for the camera! :) Shots like this make me smile! 
Beautiful couple at a beautiful temple! 
This is definitely my favorite shot of the day! 
I just love the lighting in this little nook! The warm glow from those doors is amazing! 

Here’s the famous cupcakes! All of John’s sister in laws spent the entire day creating these beautiful little cupcakes so I had to give them justice and feature them on the blog!

So who would have thought this old rusty chair that I spotted outside would make the perfect backdrop for Cristy’s bouquet? 
Or how about a tree stump to provide such a detailed ring shot? 
I love how happy everyone is in this photo as the couple enjoys their first dance together. 
This image is priceless to me…..it’s as if John has had a moment to really stop and think as he holds his new wife close. I can see so much love and care for her here. 
Let’s end with this playful shot of dad and son making sure they “get” the new couple as they make their get a way!
Enjoy!
-erika
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