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February 11, 2010 in wedding photographer

I love blogs. It was The Pioneer Woman who first lured me in with this post back in the spring of 2008. I spent the next few weeks immersed in her posts discovering a world I never really knew existed – the world of blogging. I mean sure, I had heard of blogs. I even knew a couple of people that had them. But I thought of blogs more as a personal online journal with nothing more to offer than personal musings and uninteresting commentary. I didn’t make a habit of reading them.

The Pioneer Woman changed that. Her wit, humor and chatty writing style drew me in, and I stayed. Through her, I found more bloggers that I grew to love. Then more, and more, and more. I was especially drawn to photography blogs – probably for the same reason that I like to read books and magazines with big words and lots of pictures!

When I got engaged a few years ago, the first thing I did was head to Barnes & Noble and buy up every wedding magazine they had. I scanned through them like a housekeeper on speed and then… nothing. I was done. Finished. And stuck waiting for the next month’s (or SEASON’S) issue.

If you are engaged, you know the frustration I’m talking about. In wedding magazines, the trends are the same, the content is the same, the neverending ADS are the same. If only I had known then what I know now. That the world of blogs – photography blogs, wedding blogs, design blogs – existed. There are tons of inspirational blogs out there for brides to be. The awesome thing is that the content is updated all the time. Some of them are even updated multiple times a day. You can see REAL weddings of REAL brides, just like you. Dresses and centerpieces and invitations, oh my!

Below are a few of my favorite sites for brides-to-be looking for inspiration for your own big day. Just make sure you have 500 hours to spare before diving in! 

 

Grey Likes Weddings
Southern Weddings Blog
The Wedding Chicks 
Green Wedding Shoes
Style Me Pretty

And for all you Birmingham brides, these wedding blogs are great resources for vendors and focus on couples right here in the Magic City.
Proper Measures
Engaged Wedding Library
Little White Book  (by Kerri Kelley Weddings)

 

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cousin Lauren - Proper Measures is my friend Stephanie’s blog. She’s an awesome girl and extremely creative. Thanks for giving her a shout out!February 13, 2010 – 9:56 pm

Melissa - this just makes me want all the lovey dovey stuff that comes along with engagements and weddings all over again… but not really! the thought still freaks me out completely! Maybe one day. I did love the Southern Weddings one… i love the idea of catching the engagement in pics!February 13, 2010 – 1:53 pm

rachelcrossiter@gmail.com - i have not been here in forever b/c for some reason my google reader stopped updating with your posts. i’m fixing that stat. soooooo many beautiful things were being posted while i was away. you’ve been busy and i love them all. BTW, P-dub was one of the first blogs i subscribed to, as well. halyley pointed me there for a recipe, and i was hooked.February 13, 2010 – 9:38 am

Hillary - Don’t forget http://www.snippetandink.blogspot.com it’s so great!February 11, 2010 – 10:17 pm

Rachel B. - Oh, man! These are some of my favorite wedding blogs too! I especially like GWS! And I have recently gone through Sountern Weddings entire blog. THAT took some time, let me tell you. I hope not 500 hours though. LOL! I am also obsessed with all things wedding since someone very close to me is getting married this May and we are having a TON of fun finding wonderful ideas to make it a truly magical and memorable event. Thanks for sharing the other ones that I wasn’t familiar with. I will go check them out now!February 11, 2010 – 5:25 pm

Melina - This post has me excited and a little ill with you at the same time; only because I love weddings, but don’t have 500 hours to devote to them…today.February 11, 2010 – 2:37 pm

Gail - Oooh..I’ve become OBSESSED with style and vendor blogs in the past six months, so thanks for sharing a few I didn’t know (and the few I did, I’ll just echo your love :)

Writing wise, do you read http://www.dooce.com? She was one of the first bloggers I discovered about 5 years ago and I think I spent 8 hours straight reading her stuff, laughing my butt off.

House wise, if you don’t follow the Young House Love crew, you really should. If they weren’t so darn inspiring, I’d hate them for being so perfect :)February 11, 2010 – 2:11 pm

stephanie @ propermeasures - Aw, thanks for the shout out Amanda! Glad to know people enjoy our content & are passing the word around Birmingham. We’re HEEEERE, and we are ready to rock n’ roll :)February 11, 2010 – 1:52 pm

Jordan - Thanks for this!! I know what I’m doing in my spare time. Thanks for your help, advice, time and dinner last night!! You’re more amazing than you’ll ever know!!!February 11, 2010 – 10:49 am

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