Erin Akin Carroll

When I was checking out my Google Reader this morning, I saw this!

Southern Wedding of the Week: Erin + Todd, Part I and this Southern Wedding of the Week: Erin + Todd, Part II.

I love the Southern Weddings blog so much and I am so looking forward to picking up a copy of their magazine. The girls at Southern Wedding and Bliss Event Group are so talented and bring daily inspiration to so many readers every day. I’m so honored to have had our wedding featured and that Kelly Moore Photography has gotten more exposure!

My friend, Cyndi, at Southern Daze was kind enough to forward me some photos of her very own Halloween dinner party from last year. She was actually inspired by the same photos from Hostess With the Mostess that inspired me.

Aren’t the polka dot placemats so cute with the polka dot wine glasses? And can you believe that she took this picture herself? The colors and the quality are perfect. I would bet that this photos inspires many more Halloween-themed dinners!

How gorgeous was Cindy McCain’s perfect Oscar de la Renta mustard yellow number that she wore on Tuesday night? I’ve been scouring Google Images for three days looking for a decent picture and I finally found one. I’m not going to say how much her ensemble cost, but I’d say there’s a pretty good chance that Oscar just let her have it for the publicity. Sweet Laura is also wearing Oscar de la Renta.

Cindy’s hair was also looking impeccable. Her bangs are perfectly placed and her chignon was quite tasteful. Does the White House need a Fashion Secretary? I think Cindy’s got the job.

I want these black feather wreaths for the French doors that lead to our dining room.