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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 of my absolute favorite things to do is help brides navigate the overwhelming wedding world during their planning processes. Whether it’s finding just the right vendor, hunting down the perfect bridesmaid dresses, or crafting an inspiration board, it’s definitely my favorite part of being a wedding blogger! This board is for a sweet Virginia […]

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When my family lived abroad, we went to Virginia every summer to stay with our closest family friends. One of my favorite Virginia summer traditions was when my best friend (see her wedding here!), her sister, my sisters, our moms, and I would dress up, go out to dinner, and take in a show at […]

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I love that today’s Real Wedding is totally different from anything I’ve posted before. Taking place at the famous Yosemite National Park, it is rustic in the truest sense of the word, and the details embrace and accent the gorgeous, wild setting. The bride and groom, Renee and Burke, are from Michigan and Massachusetts respectively, […]

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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’m down to my last week of my hardest summer classes, and as you can probably guess by how much I’ve been complaining (so sorry!), I am really excited for things to calm down a little. I’m also very excited about a few things coming up on Something Pretty, especially a new little twist on […]

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The Barr Mansion is one of Austin’s many wedding industry bragging rights. Not only is it a gorgeous seafoam green Victorian mansion, it’s also the only certified organic events facility in the country. I have been wanting to share a Barr Mansion wedding on Something Pretty for ages, so I’m so excited to be posting […]

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I’ve been wanting to make an inspiration board with a “partridge in a pear tree” theme ever since I saw the picture of pears dipped in glitter. Super easy/cheap DIY, anyone? I like how this board has a bird theme, but with a winter twist, since birdcages and the like are done so often in […]

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