Mix & Match Your Bridesmaid’s Dresses
The days of matchy-matchy bridesmaids dresses are over, everyone wants to mix and match! Mixing and matching bridesmaids dresses is definitely in! Less and less do we have brides who want to order the exact same dress in different sizes, instead brides are shopping for multiple gowns in different styles, cuts and colors. It’s an […]
Alternative Altars, Where’s Your Ceremony Taking Place?
You’ve chosen the venue but do you know where exactly you will be married? Whether you’re having an outdoor wedding or an indoor wedding there will be a specific location where the actual wedding ceremony takes place. Your venue could be a park, a museum or a church but you will probably want some significant […]
The Blue Brigade, Which Shade is Right for Your Wedding Decor?
Nautical navy or an azure sky? How to choose the perfect blue for your wedding. Don’t get the blues over blue! One of the most popular color choices for a wedding, blue comes in many shades and hues and it can get quite tricky to decide which is the right blue for you. Here is […]
The Many Uses of Lavender in a Wedding
A color, a flower, a scent: why not have a lavender-themed wedding? Lavender fields as far as the eye can see in Southern Europe. Set up a tent and an altar in the middle of this endless sea and you have the most beautiful destination wedding of all time. If you don’t want to be […]
Mossy Knolls and Knots
As the price of extravagant summer flowers rises with the temperature, consider a cooler alternative. Moss is inexplicably tied with the idea of summer. Its softness breaks your fall as you run laughingly in the woods, chased by all creatures real and supernatural. Moss leads you to safety and serves as a beacon on camping […]
Art Deco Wedding Ideas
A style made famous by The Great Gatsby, art deco is an amazing choice for a sophisticated and modern wedding. Think interlocking geometric shapes, sharp angles and futuristic alloys, but overlaid with a sepia tone that somehow makes it look aged or steampunk. If you don’t know what art deco style looks like off the […]
What to Wear To Your Rehearsal Dinner
The last big event before you walk down the aisle, the rehearsal dinner is one where you want to dress to impress. The rehearsal dinner usually takes place the night before the wedding or some other equally stressful time. It’s a way of saying thank you to everyone who has helped make this happen, a […]
What to Wear to an Engagement Party
We are obsessed with wedding gowns and finding the perfect one but what about your engagement party? You better clear out some room in your closet! Getting married is expensive and while weddings are fun sometimes people can forget to factor in the price of every other party they have to attend that comes with […]
Mellow Yellow for the Perfect Wedding Theme Color
Yellow is an often overlooked color for weddings, but it is so delightful when done right! What is it about yellow that always makes it an afterthought? It’s not usually anyone’s favorite color and the first associations you probably make with the color yellow are not often pleasant ones. Let’s try to distance ourselves from […]
Polite & Posh: Cash Only?
In this bridal etiquette lesson we explore the idea of preferring cash over wedding gifts. Taking the time to start a registry can be time ill-spent for the busy bride. Also, in this day and age many brides have been cohabiting with their future spouses prior to the marriage so the traditional idea that wedding […]
Where are You Getting Married, How About Down on the Ranch?
Can you get married on the ranch but still have it be a classy affair? If you grew up in the countryside surrounded by horses then it might be easy to imagine a ranch wedding but if your parents lived in the city or if you have never even seen a horse it’s hard to […]
Old & New for Your Wedding
If you have a vintage inspired wedding does that mean you still can’t go glam? There is somehow this awful notion that when you have a vintage inspired wedding you must disallow sparkle of any kind. A vintage inspired wedding is a simple and sweet wedding where everything has been thrifted and covered in lace […]
Vintage Vineyard for Your Wedding Destination
Vineyards are one of the most popular destinations for a wedding and vintage is one of the most popular themes, when these two come together the real magic happens! One of California’s biggest attractions is Napa Valley, a lush landscape filled with the most delicious vineyards in the country. It’s a popular destination for weddings […]
What Makes a Perfect Destination Wedding Dress?
The destination wedding seems to be all about location, but we don’t want to forget another important piece of real estate: your dress! When you’ve spent months or years scoping out a location, when making a guest list was the most complicated math you’ve ever had to do and you’re scraping together pennies for the […]
I See Seafoam for My Summer Wedding Decor
With greenery all around, pick a color that will stand out. Summer is a big season for weddings. Everyone is happy, there is a greater possibility for an outdoor wedding and people are more likely to be able to take time off. There are also major holidays such as Memorial Day and the Fourth of […]