Virtual Glossy Devoted to Insanely Stylish Wedding
I’m pleased to announce that Wedding Style File has reached its 100th post! On this mini milestone, I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to our readers. Your support means so much, I can’t tell you how completely thrilled and honoured I am every time you decide to stop by for a little visit. I promise to make it worth your while. There is loads more pretty coming soon!
Love,
Rachel
One year ago today, I made the decision to combine my passion for weddings and writing and created my first post on Wedding Style File, which was kind of a big deal as it basically meant admitting to the entire world that I bought my first bridal mag at 16. It also put me in contact with more wedding junkies than I ever knew were out there, married and single alike. Quite a lot has happened since then. I’ve had the privilege of contributing to some fantastic wedding blogs, notably Hatunot (the first English wedding blog in Israel) and East Coast Bride. I met one of my industry idols Abby Larson of Style Me Pretty, who is both incredibly sweet and insanely creative. I worked with Laura Jane Designs, who designed a phenomenal logo and layout for Wedding Style File that exceeded my every expectation. I re-connected with old friends who are now working in the wedding industry and made some lovely new ones. Most recently, I’ve had the honour of joining the team at Weddingbells as their online intern, all while hustling to grow Wedding Style File from a teeny little wedding blog to a major visual caddy.
There’s still a ways to go. In the past year, I’ve encountered technical difficulties, personal setbacks and some big disappointments. Above all, I’ve received so much love and support for this project to make the world just a little bit prettier — from family, friends and strangers alike. To those who have left me comments, dropped me an e-mail, connected on Facebook, tuned in on Twitter and checked back again and again for wedding ideas and inspiration, thank you. I am extremely humbled and grateful to have you as readers and promise to work to make Wedding Style File even bigger this year than the one before. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your love and support — it means more than I could ever hope to express.
Love,
Rachel
According to the Hebrew calendar, this is the first week of Year 5773! Rosh HaShana (literally “Head of the Year” in Hebrew) officially began on Sunday. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with apples and honey to reflect our hope that the upcoming year will be filled with sweetness. Since Wedding Style File is all about the sweetness, I thought I’d share some honey-inspired wedding ideas and inspiration!
Wishing all my readers a Shana Tova u’Metuka, a good and sweet new year!
Love is a triumph of human potential. It is the way we can bring a piece of Heaven to Earth. It is how we were intended to live. It makes G-d our Creator weep with joy. There is no such thing as true love; love itself is true. If it is not true, it is not love. It doesn’t matter if love exists between a man and woman, two men, two women; lovers, friends, siblings, a parent and child. Love conquers all. As humans, it is in our tragic nature to build walls around ourselves. Race, religion, culture, class; these divisions are seemingly endless. All, however, crumble beneath the force of love.
Love must be celebrated. It must be shared. It must be cherished. Above all, it must be rejoiced and delighted in, which is exactly what Elizabeth Messina — one of the world’s most talented wedding and lifestyle photographers — has done with her remarkable blog kiss the groom. Documenting love in its every form, Messina reminds us of the tremendous beauty which exists in the world. I only hope one day my blog may be as inspiring as hers. It is truly a treasure and joy to read.
Some morsels of magnificence:
Check out Elizabeth Messina’s remarkable blog at www.kissthegroom.com – although when I come to think about it, it’s really less a blog and more a glimpse of how the world should be. Needless to say, if you’re anything like me, you’ll go absolutely bonkers.
Wedding Style File would like to wish the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a Happy One Year Wedding Anniversary! Thank you for sharing your spectacular Royal Wedding with us!
