May 2012
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jane + taylor + eddie too
Here is little sampling of photos from Jane & Taylor’s engagement session. I worked with Sasha from Rothwell Photgraphy on the styling…our props were from Ben at Stonegate Event Rentals.
Jane & Taylor brought their dalmation eddie…who I fell madly in love with. He is as sweet as he looks… and I think managed to be in almost every single photo with Jane &...
harriet + zoran: their e-shoot!
As part of Rothwell Photography’s Love Story Contest, Harriet + Zoran won an engagement shoot styled by Sasha and myself. My brother, Ben, from Stonegate Event Rentals supplied the fun props!
Wine was really important to Zoran and his family’s traditions — so we incorporated a wine picnic into their shoot! More photos to come!
somethin' old, somethin' new...
here is a sneak peak of the bridesmaids bags I made for Cheryl’s wedding…. each girl mailed in pieces of material that meant something to them. Stay tuned for the before pictures!!
{Thanks to Sarah Cramer for this beautiful picture!}
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mum's the word!
Mother’s Day is just around the bend!
If you would like to give your mother-dearest a little somethin’ special… consider giving her a ditty bag! They are made from repurposed and vintage materials… no two are alike, so each one is as unique as your mom!
You can send in a piece of fabric, and have it made into a custom ditty bag (email me at dickie@justalittleditty.com for...
a little sneak peak!
Here is a sneak peak of a custom collection of ditty bags that I recently designed and made for an upcoming wedding. The bride requested bags in blues, greens and yellows — to coordinate with her wedding colors. The bridesmaids are wearing organic green J.Crew dresses— so we wanted to set them apart with their ditty bags: all similar but different!
Can you guess which bags is the...
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April 2012
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spring ditty bags!
I love vintage fabric… so when I stumbled upon a basket of vintage cloth a few weeks ago… I bought a bunch of it to make into ditty bags! Here are a few bags from the fabrics…more to come!
To shop these ditty bags, and other new ones… you can head to my etsy store (or click the “buy a bag” tab on the right)
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style me pretty please
One of the things I love most about my job is meeting so many wonderful, creative people. McKinley was no exception. The girls at Easton Events showed her one of my ditty bags and suggested that she talk to me about making custom ditty bags for her and her bridesmaids. We hit it off like peas and carrots.
After talking to McKinley we decided to ask her bridesmaids for a piece of meaningful fabric...
March 2012
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WatchMeet + Cute films made this short video from the shoot!
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snippet & ink!
Elisa B is one talented lady! She teamed up with Stonegate Event Rentals and a slew of other amazing vendors to create this Late Winter Romance shoot! We were thrilled to be involved….and absolutely loved the resulting pictures.
And the shoot is proudly featured on Snippet & Ink today!
Vendors
Photography: Elisa B. Photography / Concept, design: Fete Studio / Flowers: Sugar...
WatchRed Pop: asneak peak of my Moroccan wander!
When I think of Morocco, I think of the color red. So while traveling I snapped these photos… and here you have it: Red Pop!
the Bride's Cafe
just a little ditty is thrilled to be featured on The Bride’s Cafe this week! Photos are by the one and only Sarah Cramer. You read about Amanda and Gavin here, and now you can see more photos and detail shots from their wedding day on The Bride’s Cafe!
Amanda & Gavin’s Style Team: Photography: Cramer Photo Venue: Inn at Westwood Farm ...
February 2012
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one sweet day...
Lauren is a sweet friend of mine, and also one of the talented chicas behind the floral designer of Sugar Magnolias (if you haven’t seen their work — take a peak at Maureen & Danny’s wedding here!). Lauren got married this summer at a family farm in Barboursville, Virginia.
Her wedding was filled with DIY touches— including old doors that her dad made into tables....
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Valentines' Sweethearts
Photos by: Elisa B Photography
Styling by: Stonegate Event Rentals, Elisa B & just a little ditty…
Venue: Pippin Hill Farm and Winery
Paper by: Rock Paper Scissors
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January 2012
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from those to these...
A few months ago, Alexis, one of my sweet brides — sent me this big box of clothes. She included a detailed note with the ditty bags she had designed for her friends and family. Using her ties, dresses, pants, shirts and skirt I snipped and pinned (then sewed!) her bags together. Here are a few of the finished products!
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WatchLiz & Matt’s Wedding video is here!
Thanks to Meet + Cute Films for this one…
Their first dance was one for the record books!
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Liz & Matt's Montalto Rehearsal Dinner
Here are a few photos from Liz and Matt’s Rehearsal Dinner at Montalto. It was quite an evening and I was thrilled to be a part of it!
Montalto is the mountaintop just above Montciello, Jefferson referred to it as the “high mountain” while Monticello rested on his “little mountain”. As you drive up to the house you find yourself looking down onto Jefferson’s...
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December 2011
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love birds!
I am working with Peter & Cheryl to plan their wedding this spring just outside of Charlottesville. They met up with Sarah Cramer to take their engagement pictures last weekend… How sweet are they?
Engagement pictures are definitely a fun trend. Not only do you get some great shots of you and your sweetie — you get comfortable in front of the camera so it’s not such a worry...
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Lauren & Sam
What a spectacular wedding to be a part of…
I’ve known Lauren since we were in middle school — and have loved being a part of her life ever since. Helping Lauren & Sam plan their big day was an such an honor…
Both Lauren & Sam are from Charlottesville and wanted to incorporate their Virginia roots & their mutual love of nature in their wedding.
We planned...
November 2011
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McKinley's ditty bags...
When McKinley Childress called me to ask if I’d make ditty bags for her and her bridesmaids my answer was, of course, yes. I asked about the details of her wedding — and asked her to take me through what colors she wanted to incorporate. She talked about the wanting her wedding decor loose and elegant, nothing too structured. She (like me) adores vintage fabrics because of their...
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cloverfield ditty bags...
Here are some more fun photos from our styled ditty bag shoot with Sasha & Tim and Stonegate Event Rentals!
{To buy a ditty bag, visit our etsy shop or email me for information about the Charlottesville Holiday Trunk Show this Sunday from 11-4. All are welcome!}
Special thanks to Mallory for being such a beautiful model…and...
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C'ville's Free Wedding Project!
As part of Stonegate Event Rentals I was thrilled to be asked to be a part of the 2011 Free Wedding Project. You can read my earlier post here….
Without further ado… here are just a few of the photos from Briana & Ian’s wedding celebration. {This lucky couple had 3 amazing photographers…more photos to follow from Jack Looney & Jen Fariello!
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Amanda & Gavin got hitched!
beautiful photos by Cramer Photo
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11.11.11: Happy Veterans Day America!
Congrats to our featured Warriors and everyone who supported NSPYR’s inspiring tribute Wounded Warriors’ Resilience that received the Audience Favorite Award for Best Documentary Short at the 2011 Virginia Film Festival last weekend.
And Thank You to the VA Film Festival, all the volunteers and those who attended our screening. And a big congrats to Jay Lavender, the director and writer,...
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eleven eleven eleven
Today is a big day for a lot of people. It’s 11.11.11…and I can only imagine how many people are tying the knot today! {For one thing, it would be a hard anniversary to forget!}
Being a part of the Charlottesville Wedding community, I’m constantly amazed and inspired by the vendors that we have here. And today is no different. Today, over 20 vendors and 60 people will...
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watch the day go by...
For a glimpse at their wedding day… click HERE to watch Maureen & Danny’s wedding slideshow!
{photos by Patricia Lyons}
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Maureen & Danny
So much of planning an event is focusing on the large picture, securing the vendors, negotiating contracts, planning the beats of the wedding day, reviewing timelines with vendors, etc.
The good stuff, the really good stuff, are the little things.
I loved every bit of planning Maureen’s wedding with her. Once we had nailed down the big picture (which, don’t get me wrong, is every...
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fallin' for ditty
Today was awesome. Simply awesome.
I teamed up with Sasha & Tim from Rothwell Photography for a fall shoot featuring some of my new ditty bags!
Thanks to Mallory for being such a stunning model and to Ben for all the great Stonegate props!
Stay tuned for more photos from the shoot… here are a few favorites from this afternoon!
October 2011
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new beginnings
A few months ago Bridget Dalton sent me an email asking me if she could mail me her mom’s wedding dress to repurpose and make into ditty bags. When I opened the package from her, I found the most breathtaking wedding dress with incredible lace details on the sleeves and alongside the bottom hem. It was beautiful. I hung it in my office for a month before I could make myself cut into...
lucky in love
Sometimes I feel like the luckiest person in the world. I plan special days for special people and then I get to watch them enjoy the happiest day {yet} of their lives… surrounded by the people they love most in the world.
This weekend Liz & Matt were married in the middle of the mountains at Castle Hill Barn. They had smiles on their faces the entire weekend — and you can see...