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I'm Lisa Kirk, a wife, mama, writer, and founder. Since 2010, Something Pretty has been home to my favorite memories, reflections, and inspirations. Thanks so much for reading!

One piece of advice that I sometimes give to brides who ask me about their wedding plans is that every single detail doesn’t need to be a revolutionary new concept–instead, focus on one or two statement elements and make them extra special. I’ve noticed that many weddings I’m drawn to follow that sort of pattern, […]

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I think it’s a miracle. The temperatures in Austin this week have actually seemed a lot like real fall! This is only my second September in Texas, so I was expecting the weather to be more like last year…aka, no jeans till at least Halloween. Thankfully, that hasn’t been the case, and my jeans and […]

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Is there anything sweeter than a DIY wedding in the South? Kat and Greg were married at The Barn at Valhalla in Chapel Hill, and between the handmade signs, adorable bunting flags, initials draping the barn door, and plenty of personalized paper products, they paid attention to every detail and made it their own. My […]

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I’ve been talking on Something Pretty about my best friend getting married since she got engaged back in January, right on through her beautiful October 7th wedding, and today (their two month anniversary!!) is the day I finally get to share the pictures with you! Mine and Angela’s families have been close since 1993 when […]

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