Did you LOVE yesterday's bridal beauty photoshoot? I thought it was absolutely breathtaking! There were simply too many images for one post, so today I have the second installment for you to swoon over.
Photography: Jennifer Fujikawa Photography Floral, Makeup & Styling: Cammy Lau Dresses: Marisol Aparicio Model: Anne Miles
I've been having a ball playing around with place settings recently. (Did you see my spring-inspired place setting?) Today's setting is a little vintage, a little colorful and one of my faves to date. Thanks to the fabulous Jason & Anna Photography for shooting these gorgeous images.
Don't you love those forks? They are one of my favorite Antique Faire finds. I lugged an entire set around the faire for hours and hour before I finally got them home! I bring them out for fancy parties :)
Photography: Jason & Anna Photography | Styling: Engaged & Inspired Events | Glassware: Anthropologie | Flatware: Engaged & Inspired | Plates: Anthropologie | Napkin: Cost Plus | Salad plate: Cost Plus | Bowl: Anthropologie
I'm a huge believer in the used wedding dress market. I find it to be a great alternative for brides looking for the perfect dress without shelling out the big bucks. Similarly, it is also a great way to find dresses you might not otherwise find in your local bride shops. I think we can all agree that there is one huge problem with buying used wedding dresses. It is a much too important decision to leave to online purchasing with private parties (and potentially spammers). After dealing with a few spam "buyers" I turned to Nearly Newlywed to sell my own dress. This is why I find Nearly Newlywed to be such a brilliant place to purchase used dresses without all the stress potentially associated with the transaction. Aside from their wonderful shopping experience, brides have the option to sell the dress back to Nearly Newlywed making it a pain free process for you on both ends.
Monique Lhuillier | Scarlet | $2500
Elie Saab Fully Sequined Gown | $8,700
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I have something absolutely beautiful for your today. Jennifer Fujikawa Photography did a phenomenal job of capturing so much beauty.
Photography: Jennifer Fujikawa Photography Floral, Makeup & Styling: Cammy Lau Dresses: Marisol Aparicio Model: Anne Miles
Please excuse the punny title of this post. While wedding favors aren't always a necessity, there are tons of fun ways to give your guests a small token of thanks. Because we are such huge foodies, we want our favors to reflect that. In traditional Italian culture, five Jordan almonds represent five wishes for the bride and groom: health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity. While Jordan almonds can certainly be a little cheesy, I found these stunning silver ones that would make a really fun favor. Here are a few things that are inspiring me this week as I think about favors:
Engagement session is such a fun time for us bloggers and wedding planners. So many gorgeous couples being shot with such excitement for their upcoming nuptials. The sweet Annie Agarwal Photography does such a fabulous job with this gorgeous couple and a wonderful sunset.
From the photographer: "Melissa and Ben are an incredibly laid back and carefree couple who genuinely love one another, which is so evident in these images. They scoped out a variety of locations, but fell in love with the simplicity of this large field on the side of the road! We spent our morning laughing and chatting, as they nuzzled in to one another to capture this sweet season of their lives. Melissa and Ben will be married in a backyard affair this summer."
Now that my invitation designer and I are getting closer to the final version of my invitation suite, it's got me thinking about all things signage! We are doing a lot of white text on colored backgrounds, so when I saw these "white on wood" signs, I knew they would be a great fit.
There is a simple tutorial, here. And some ideas on where to find old wood, here.
Did you have luck finding reclaimed wood for wedding signage? If so, how did you do it?
Spring is slowly starting to show its face here in California but I'm hearing of snow for some of you! Today's place setting was inspired by the upcoming weather and introducing some bright colors back into my life (Although if you follow me on Instagram, it is pretty evident that winter doesn't stop me from color).
Creating the perfect place setting is one of my favorite parts of a wedding. This is the chance to give each guest an individual experience of your wedding. the stakes are high and the options are endless.
Recently I've been loving the horizontal napkin under the salad plate. If you are doing something with a brighter color, the horizontal napkin gives the setting a pop of color but doesn't overwhelm the table as a whole.
The pink, purple and aqua color palette is so fun and so spunky! Perfect for spring time.
Photography: Jason & Anna Photography | Styling: Engaged & Inspired | Flatware, napkin, bowl, cups: World Market | Plates: Pottery Barn
This week I have to admit I was slacking big time with my own wedding planning. This past weekend we celebrated my future in-laws Bachelor/Bachelorette party in Palm Springs. I decided to finally make one of those Pinterest DIY projects I have been contemplating. These t-shirts are super adorable and easy to make so I wanted to share my fun find with all of you!
Source: Something Turquoise
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Clorox Bleach Pen, wax paper, piece of cardboard and your choice of t-shirt.
Source: Something Turquoise
For the full directions, click here.
Mine did not turn out quite as cute as these (so I'm not showing my finished product ). I left the bleach on for over 20 minutes, but for some reason my "Bride" was still a light pink color instead of a crisp white.
I will definitely try making these again with thinner material! What's your favorite bachelorette DIY project?
Let me just start this post by saying one thing: FOUR MONTHS. AHHHH! Now that that's out of the way...on to one* of my latest obsessions: bridal hair and makeup. For makeup, I've hired the amazing Audrey Crandell, but I haven't quite found the perfect hair stylist. I'm planning to keep my hair and makeup elegant, sophisticated, and not too fussy. I know I want a hair comb, so for hair, I'm loving vintage-inspired updos, with some movement. I'm also finding myself drawn to makeup with dark (but still natural-looking) eyes, and kissable lips. (And obviously, I'd like to look like a celebrity. Please and thank you.) Here are some of my favorites.
*Please don't ask my fiance Mark about bridal headpieces or he may have a complete breakdown...sorry honey! Pretty sure that I have looked at thousands at this point!
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-11
