Today ABCD Designs P A P E R C U P P will join the Little Black Book of wedding vendors! I am tickled totally pink that I received an invitation.

ABCD Designs P A P E R C U P P will be listed in The Little Black Book in THREE different locations! *Unfortunately, by the time ABCD Designs Papercupp got their invitation, NYC’s three spots were already full!* We will be featured in Northern New Jersey, Chicago and Los Angeles. The ABCD Design blog will be listed here as well. YAY!

Style Me Pretty wrote it best, so I will let them speak about how you get in the Little Black Book.

‘Forget everything you know about that “other” little black book. The names and numbers you need now are the ones for the hottest, most innovative wedding vendors (I know, it’s going to take some getting used to!). Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book is a highly edited collection of wedding service providers—from mom and pop boutiques to the red carpet A-listers. Personally recommended by our closest girlfriends, industry insiders and Style Me Pretty readers, there are three, hand-picked listings per category.

You’ve read about some of our vendors in major magazines, you’ve heard me chat about others on this blog. But, many of those listed in our new Little Black Book, are up-and-comers who we hear are doing really great things in the wedding industry.

I hope you’ll take some time today to peruse the various categories and cities…there really is hours upon hours of bridal inspiration. Over the next few months, we will be adding vendors to the cities listed, as well as adding a nice handful of new cities. We are working really hard to make the Little Black Book a practical and oh-so-inspiring resource for you!! Please use either the links provided in this post, or the link in the right column of the blog, to connect to the book. Brace yourself …it’s that good!’

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Mr. D went out for a post work cocktail with a South African workmate last night. He came home talking about how we should go on safari.

I made a quick search of the Travel and Leisure Top 100 and found the Sabi-Sabi luxury safari lodge. This is my kind of safari!

Then, this morning I was on the Style File blog and found that she had posted about the Singita Game Reserves – it looks amazing too – not only that, they have a pretty neat website as well.

Thought about a South African Safari for your honeymoon? It’s definitely different than the Caribbean!

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Liberty of London is seriously the best department store to exist – EVER! I could (and have!) spent hours going totally ga-ga in each department.

They have everything your heart could desire – all the designers, everything is beautiful.

From China, to Antiques, Jewelry, Handbags, Unbelievable Fashion, Furniture, Rugs, Upholstery Fabric to Yarn for your new knitting project. Liberty has got you covered.

They even have bridal registry!

If I were a bride in the UK, there is no doubt I would place my gift list here!

I’d like one set of each please. *Except the chairs – for those I would like eight, thanks! winkwink.

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Last month I told you about Luke Snyder’s wedding photography. Here are a few pictures from a wedding he shot in Northern California a few weeks ago.

Need I say more? If you are getting hitched in the Napa Valley or Northern California check to see if Luke is available to photograph your wedding day!

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Over the weekend, Bryan shot me an e-mail explaining that they’ve figured out a gift for their wedding party. Love this idea! Who wouldn’t want a fast pair of new sneakers? I adore how they have carried their wedding color palette throughout the event – right down to the wedding party gifts!

Harriet and Bryan are the coolest couple. Their wedding day is right around the corner and it is going to be a wedding like no other! Harriet’s family owns a farm where the reception will be held. Her parents have grown the flowers, neighboring family farms are providing the produce for dinner. Fingers crossed, in a few weeks they will share some pictures!

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