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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue!
Almost everyone has something blue in their wedding, but if you love the color, you should make everything blue!
Blue is so versatile and can enhance almost any style wedding that you are planning.
There's Preppy Blue
image via I Do You Do Wed
Island Blue
image via Heart Love Weddings
Rustic Blue
image via Event Jubilee
and our favorite of all, Blue Wedding Shoes!!!
image via Ayoutlet
In the 1957 musical Funny Face, Kay Thompson sings "Think Pink" to her magazine staff to get them inspired for a shoot.
How fun!
Here's what is currently tickling me pink....
Look at this dress from designer Oscar de la Renta. Amazing!
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I love the sweet simplicity of this cake and it's lovely little banner.
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This bride chose bridesmaid dresses in varying shades of pink. I love it! What a great picture!
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Last, but not least. I can never, ever see too many pink peonies...my favorite flower in the world!
image via greenweddingshoes.com
A little inspiration post this lovely Monday, some of my favorite boutenniere-bouquet matches.
A succulent boutenniere! I love how it complements the succulents in the bouquet. Gorgeous!
I always think it's interesting to see which colors a couple will choose for the boutenniere to match a colorful bouquet. I like that they chose that bright orange-y yellow, since it's not overwhelming in her bouquet.
And finally no boutenniere here. But his pocket square certainly adds to the sophisticated, black-and-white theme of this wedding. Love it!
Photos from our favorite blog.
Last week I wrote a post about summer bridesmaids dresses and in one of the photos, the bridesmaids were wearing black dresses.
This week, I came across another wedding in which the bridesmaids wore black dresses (and looked amazing):
Photos from this incredible blog!
I love it. A totally different character than last week's black-and-white wedding; each girl here is wearing a different, short dress and it gives a much more relaxed feel to the event. Also, I have to say a LBD as a bridesmaids dress is probably the most practical in terms of reuse - not that that's your priority when planning your wedding, but certainly something to consider.
Black is kind of the chameleon of clothing colors. It's formal when you need formal, it's casual when you need casual, it's whatever you want. In the context of this backyard wedding, black was the perfect color to remind guests that they're at an important event without taking away from the down-home feel of the ceremony.
And maybe you still can't wear black as a guest, maybe that's still totally taboo, I don't know. But here are a few other rules that I feel are antiquated:
- Groom can't see bride before the wedding. If you're a traditionalist, fine, I get it. But nowadays so many couples take their photos before the wedding that the rule seems irrelevant.
- Bride's parents pay for the wedding. Come on. This isn't a Steve Martin movie, this is real life. Pool your savings and work on it together, with any other family members (from BOTH families) who are willing to help.
- You should register for only kitchenware. Let's face it, you probably already have all the bare necessities. If you need kitchenware then sure, but don't limit yourself to that for the sake of convention.
- Finally, you don't have to leave for your honeymoon immediately after the wedding. Or even the day after the wedding. More and more couples are waiting to save money and settle into their married lives before taking a proper honeymoon.
So go wild, be rebellious, break the rules you crazy kids.
It's summertime!
Well maybe not officially, but it certainly feels like summer. And that means weddings, weddings and more weddings.
I love bright colors, so spring and summer weddings are usually my favorite. In keeping with my newfound obsession with Green Wedding Shoes, I snagged a few favorite photos of brides and bridesmaids from the site So cute! And perfect inspiration for anyone about to have or start planning a summer wedding.
I love this Spanish-inspired wedding! The black-and-white color scheme gives a formal feel while the length of the dresses and outdoor setting make the wedding seem a little more relaxed. So beautiful.
I'm an equal-opportunity wedding lover, but there's something so charming about a barn/farm/field wedding. It might just be my favorite kind. And I love how this couple lets the setting make a powerful statement by choosing muted colors for their wedding.
Hmm are we noticing a trend here? I love outdoor weddings. Love. I think this bride chose the perfect color for her environment - the blue complements the green living wall behind them so well! And the stark white of her dress stands out all the more.
So, brides and wedding lovers, I hope you'll feel inspired by these bridesmaids!
As we all know, Charleston is the No. 2 destination wedding city in the country, and for good reason. Wedding season, which happily coincides with beach season, is upon us, so the weather is gorgeous, the flowers are blooming and the people are smiling.
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Image from Charleston Real Estate Guide
So, future, brides, if you're in the process of planning your wedding and you're considering Charleston, you'll probably want to visit sometime soon. Here are my suggestions for a cheap weekend visit to check out our fair city.
Where to stay: Hopefully you have a friend in or around town with whom you can stay for free (excluding the price of a thank-you coffee or bouquet), but if you don't there are a few inexpensive options. Charleston's Not So Hostel is a little, centrally located hostel that ranges in price from $24 for a shared room to $60 for a private room. You can also always check out sites like Hotels.com and Priceline for deals.
As for the $100 weekend, I'm going to assume you do have a friend close by and not include the cost of the hostel. Also, these are the prices for one person. So here we go:
Arrive on a Friday morning:
- breakfast at Glazed: coffee and a donut will be around $4
- window shop on upper King Street: free (depending on what you buy/don't buy)
- Moo Shu lunch at Fish + an alchoholic beverage: $12 ($10 without the drink)
- schedules appointments to take a tour of our gorgeous wedding venue, the William Aiken House. Chances are we'll be setting up for a wedding...
- rent a beach cruiser bike at The Bicycle Shoppe for two hours: $14
- bike up to Lowndes Grove to see our other venues, the plantation itself and the River House for smaller events.
- dinner at Dell'z Deli: average wrap is about $9
- a beer at Closed for Business: pint of Stoney's is $3
Total for Friday: approx. $42
Total left to spend: approx $58
Saturday:
- breakfast at Caviar and Bananas: approx. $6 for coffee and a bagel with cream cheese.
- walk around the historic College of Charleston campus and down to the battery (pictured above): free
- take a tour of the beautiful Edmonston-Alston House: $10 for a regular ticket
- lunch at the Blind Tiger Pub on Broad Street: the acclaimed NY Strip Sandwich is only $8.50
- take a little break. You've been walking a lot! Return to home base and relax for a little while: free
- walk around Charleston's Radcliffeborough neighborhood and check out local wedding vendors Mac & Murphy and Calder Clark on Cannon Street, and Tiger Lily, W.E.D. and Madison Row on Spring Street: free
- dinner and a drink at Lana on Cannon and Rutledge: $16 homemade gnocchi ai funghi and $8 cocktail
Total for Saturday: approx. $48.50
Total left to spend: approx $9.50
Sunday:
- breakfast at Wildflour Pastry: cinnamon bun and coffee will run you about $5
- now get to the airport, you gotta go!
Total for Sunday: $5
Total left to spend at the airport: $4.50, enough for a water and some gum. Safe flight, bride-to-be!
Engagement photo shoots have become such a big thing recently, and I love them. Unlike your wedding pictures, this is a day that you schedule to just take pictures! You will be relaxed and happy and not have the same pressures that you will have on the big day. These pictures are really just about you and your partner beginning a life together. I love the happiness that they capture!
So, pick a beautiful spot that means something to you and your fiancee, hire a photographer (this is a chance to establish a relationship with your wedding photographer!), and book a date. Have fun with it! Best of all, you can use these pics as your "save the date!"
Such a fun shot!
Shot in Yosemite...breathtaking.
These were taken in Havana, where the bride often travels for work. Lovely.
You should really see all of these. Check them out!
Precious! Love this idea!
All photos from greenweddingshoes.com, because I'm so in love with that blog!
I know, I know...it's not for everyone. But, hear me out! If you are looking for something that is totally different and will wow your guests, this might be something to consider.
From Vera Wang's Fall 2012 line, these dresses are extraordinary. Even if it's not a look that you would wear, you must admit that they are stunning!
Enjoy the eye candy.
image via stylefrizz.com
