There’s something about wedding photos of couples and their attendants letting loose that we just can’t resist. Of course getting married is serious business, but your wedding day should still be a whole lot of fun. These three joyful images from photographers Jeremy Lawson, W. Scott Chester and Stonehouse Photo (Top to Bottom) recently caught our fancy. With such fun-loving couples, we’re sure these weddings must have been a blast. We only wish we’d been invited!

If you feast your eyes about an inch north of this post, you will see a new additional to our menu bar titled ‘Events’. We’ll be listing all of our upcoming events on that tab, so make sure you check back often!

First up is our Watters and Wine preview party to kick off our Watters trunk show. The trunk show will be held all weekend, July 9th-11th, but the party is a one time event, and all are welcome…brides, press, friends…just rsvp to pr@lovelybride.com.

I’m always floored when I see the new Watters collections…they just keep getting better and better. These are our three favs from Fall 2010. What are your favorites?

A couple of weeks ago the cutest redhead came in with her man to find a fabulous fascinator for her upcoming wedding. As we tried on headpieces and played around with different hairstyles, I couldn’t help but notice her stunning sapphire ring. Turns out it was her fiancé’s design. Lucky lady! Ever since I haven’t been able to stop thinking about rings with a splash of blue. Naturally, I started perusing and discovered these mouthwatering baubles…

Left to right, top to bottom: Brilliant Twig Ring Bittersweets New York, Cabochon Sapphire and Old European Diamond Ring Doyle & Doyle, Diamond and Sapphire Pinwheel Ring Doyle & Doyle, Rose Cut Sapphire Pear Ring Conroy & Wilcox

Why hello, Friday. You could not have come soon enough. It’s been a dreadfully hot week in NYC, but now the weekend is here! So peel yourself away from your computer and get outside- to the beach if you’re lucky. But just before you do, take a look at a few of the weeks best posts to put a smile on your face.

Cake inspiration anyone?

One adorable fascinator, three awesome inspiration boards!

Not one, not two, but…. 10 fabulous wedding dresses!

We all scream for ice cream!

Anniversary shoot with a brilliant headpiece.

A marching band and a beautiful bride.

Tomatoes.

Gotta love a bride in blush!

Something blue.

Something new!

Have a lovely weekend.

We are definitely like proud parents when we see our designers represented in other blogs. Wedding Chicks posted this wedding yesterday, and our very own Lea Ann Belter gown took center stage. The ‘Mathia’ dress is so chic…but we’ll tell you a secret…it’s also a little bit magic. This dress gives gals such an amazing hour glass figure that you can totally eat a cheeseburger at your rehearsal dinner and still look like a goddess. Lea Ann has mastered the perfect ruching technique on this dress that you have to see to believe! Check out more Mathia magic here.