One of the beauties of having a small wedding is that you can have it at a quaint restaurant. That’s what Erika and Dave did.

Erika and Dave got married at Volo Restaurant & Wine Bar surrounded by 24 guests. Their fall wedding had a ‘warm and loving vibe’, according to Continuum Photography, who shot the photos.

 Continuum Photography also had good things to say about Volo.

“The cozy venue had a great outdoor space complete with private cabanas. Their guests lounged and drank from a vast selection of wines and munched on delicious food including some impressive plates of artisan cheeses and cured meats while they witnessed their vow exchange.”

Here are some of the highlights from Erika and Dave’s wedding:

Have you checked out the latest bridesmaid dresses from David’s Bridal? Prepare to be wowed! What an incredible selection of styles – not to mention colours. (Many of the dress styles are available in a whopping 40 colors!)

Here are a few of my favorites:

This short chiffon dress has a sleek halter neckline and A-line silhouette. Perfect for an outdoor wedding! Love it in tangerine.

Romantic cascading ruffles grace the V-neck of this crinkle chiffon  dress. Fitted bodice with flattering waist band flows into short skirt. So pretty in ‘pool’ blue.

Classic style for all seasons. This charming, tea-length dress is made of flat taffeta, featuring ruched empire waist and tie back. V-neckline dips down in front and back. Right now only $99. Perfect in ‘olivine.’

This short satin dress has fun details at the neck and waist. A 3-dimensional flower on the bust and a chiffon tie at the waist. The A-Line silhouette keeps this look fresh and flattering on all body types. So sweet in ‘watermelon’.

For more of the latest styles in bridesmaid dresses head on over to David’s Bridal. And don’t forget to check out their great selection of wedding gowns. I LOVE the gown from this real wedding – and the bride got it at David’s Bridal.

My architect sister-in-law is an incredible origami artist. She has a few of her little paper wonders on display in her dining room, and I am always in awe. The farthest I got in origami art was paper cranes. Okay, so I tried the money shirts but I failed miserably. But I still love the look of it.

And I’m diggin’ these origami balloon lights. What a perfect way to add some whimsy to your wedding. And the cool thing is you can keep em’ to hang in your house long after the wedding! (Perfect for baby’s room!:))

You’ll need patience though! Because origami ain’t for people without patience.

If origami is something you enjoy, check out this video tutorial on making origami balloons. (They are also called origami water bombs because you can fill them with water like water balloons.)

Origami:
How To Make An Origami Water Bomb

It took Ms. Sparrow over at So Your Engayged one month to make 400 of them. Here’s a photo:

You can use them with your fairy (aka twinkle) lights at your wedding. Simply pop them over the light, and voila! (LED lights are less of a fire hazard.) I think they’re charming. If you don’t have the patience to make them yourself whimsidoodle on Etsy will make them for you.

Top two photos and last photo: whimsidoodle

Never mind those lovely linens you had your eye on! Register for a meat thermometer so you can cook your roasts the way HE likes them cooked!

Jami and Kent had a 50 guest wedding at Old Glory Ranch in Wimberly, Texas. I love how photographers Jona and Jerry from Forever Photography not only captured the beauty of this wedding, but also the emotions.