Today’s Real Wedding was submitted by Michelle of Misha Media. Majka and Ziggy married June 8, 2009 in Chicago. The photographer took advantage of the atmosphere of the Windy City to create stunning shots using Majka’s long, flowing veil. We love the Manolos and the classic city photos!

Growing up in a very suburban area of Detroit, surrounded by lakes, trees and nature, a visit to the city always evoked a sense of awe.  I remember the first time I witnessed a wedding in a park in downtown Chicago, surrounded by skyscrapers and honking taxi cabs, and I thought to myself, “this is beautiful.”  Beautiful doesn’t have to be a wedding in the country, or on the beach, or at a country club.  The city in and of itself is beautiful and today’s inspiration board touches the part of me that absolutely adores the sharp contrasts between a soft, white wedding and the bright, loud lights of the city.

Please pay special attention to these products and links today, as many of them deserve recognition and hold a special place in my heart!

From Left to Right, Top to Bottom:  Photo of Detroit at Night by g.s. george photography; City Bridge Thank You Note from Wedding Paper Divas; Rainy Wedding in Brooklyn by Jacco Vink; 620 Loft and Garden rooftop wedding, New York, courtesy of P.S. I love This…; Vintage Detroit Map Lamp from City Bird; Blackbook City Guide Wedding Favors from Beau-Coup.

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Need some ideas for the best ways to utilize Blurb for your wedding?  Check out our idea bank below, or use the comments section to add your own!

-Put together a Blurb Guest Book using your Engagement photos or a collection of candid photos from you and your fiance’s past.  Guests will love leafing through the book, compelling them to sign!

-Instead of paying your photography for an insanely expensive Album, make your own wedding photo album on Blurb (just make sure you have the high resolution photo files from your photographer!).  The quality will be amazing and you can customize just as you want it.

-Put together a memory book of your entire wedding planning process, from engagement to bridal shower, rehearsal dinner to wedding day.  This will make a great Christmas gift for mother or mother-in-law!

-Log on to Blurb with your honeymoon photos and upload them all to a photo book.  You’ll have a great coffee table book that holds precious memories!

-Make a princess/prince fairytale using photos from your wedding.  If you have young children in your life, they will love having such a personal storybook, both now and in the years to come!