smart and chic bride I can’t say enough good things about the services and ladies at Smart and Chic Bride and they’re one of the first companies I recommend out for my brides on their wedding day.   The ladies of the Smart and Chic Bride were kind enough to feature fab.you.lous event design on […]

RED!!!  this is what a 7 tier, 2′ based, hundred + lb cake that feeds only 330 of the 420 guests at the ‘car dealership wedding’ on 2.12.11.  isn’t she a beaut?  the silver actually sparkled like glitter gel. cake by Daubes | grand planning by fab.you.lous event design | photography by fab assistant Andrea

Our last love story for February comes from Allison and Jon, who will be married this September.  They’re such a fun couple and I can’t wait to be  a part of their wedding! Jon and Allison got engaged April 3rd, 2009. Allison had had an awful week of being extremely sick and extremely overwhelmed with school work. She had […]

I screamed pretty loud when my brother called to tell me he was engaged!  He had to tell me over the phone since he and the soon-to-be Mrs. reside in Chicago.  I asked if they’d be willing to share their engagement story and this is what Lance had to say about it… (photos by Gina […]

Stephanie and Colin called me in the late fall of 2009 and said “We’re engaged, now what?!” and from there we went to work planning their Sept 2010 wedding.  When I asked how they got engaged, I laughed pretty hard as they went back and forth rehashing the details and here is what they told […]

there is something so beautiful about this picture of Jordan and Nathan taken at the Sculpture Garden photographer: Eric Lundgren |  wedding planner:  Kirsten of fab.you.lous event design

Call me a consumer, but I LOVE Valentine’s Day.  Pink and red prettiness decks out all the shelves at the stores.  Little trinkets you have zero use for, but are too cute to pass up.  Handmade hearts and lots of sugary candies.  It’s just a great excuse to celebrate love, if you ask me! Since it […]

because nothing about those faux satin and pearl, way overpriced ringbearer pillows from the Michael’s bridal aisle goes with a ‘natural and outdoorsy’ feel for a wedding. ring bearer ‘pillow’ made by Kirsten of fab.you.lous event design |  photography:  Graddy Photography

I’m bumping the mid.week Pretty for Style Me Pretty! If you’re a wedding blog stalker, you’ve stalked (and/or drooled over) Style Me Pretty… It’s one of the best wedding blogs out there as they feature incredibly gorgeous weddings and styled shoots from all over the world.  And so… I am SO excited to share that […]

Need something to warm you up in this endless cold?  Check out this preppy, summer romance-colored, June wedding.  My dear friends, Angela and Mike, hired me to coordinate their June 2009 wedding.  They were married on a gorgeous, clear day but it was definitely a scorcher!  Angela’s advice for brides:  put sunscreen on BEFORE putting […]