Congratulations are in order! Our very own Associate Editor Melissa just got engaged!
Hooray!

We're so excited! That's Matt and Melissa on vacation after he proposed!

AND just last night my friend C got engaged too! Double the engagement fun here!

So even though we're not your average wedding blog, it doesn't mean we don't love us some bridal eye candy from time to time. Now we just have a reason to look at it.  So in the spirit and excitement surrounding Melissa and Matt's engagement, here are few of our favorite engagement party ideas, announcements and overall pretty things that we like this week in the blogosphere...

Melissa's top picks this week...

First... a little inspiration from Melissa...

This incredible video engagement announcement by Sarah Yates Photography.

Since they got engaged in the summer, Melissa's looking to incorporate bright colors and a fun atmosphere into their engagement party. She's a big fan of this super cute spread set up by Pacific Weddings over at Hostess with the Mostess.

and this Yellow and Orange dessert table from Trendsetting Weddings

Nina's favorites this week...

Always... Eat, Drink, Pretty because well... they're just super fab. And these adorable mini cupcakes are too cute for words.  I love them.

So I love wedding and engagement photography, a lot.  And I love Randi Voss Photography bunches.   She's based in Pittsburgh, and she's awesome. This is one of her most recent engagement photo shoots that I totally love, love, love.

So fun.
And since I'm soo excited for "C" and her soon-to-be hubby "D", we're planning a little girls weekend beach getaway to celebrate.  Nothing like  cupcakes and cocktails to celebrate your best friend's engagement!
Happy day ladies!