Category — inspiration

Happy Fourth of July! I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend.

Since this is a holiday, I thought I keep it quick and show you how I’m planning on styling my hair for the wedding. After selecting my dress, and knowing that I’ve always wanted to wear one of those large flowers in my hair (ever since seeing Molly Sims wear one in a Cover Girl ad!), I knew that I wanted my hair pulled back. I wasn’t sure if I wanted it up a little high, or low and loose… at first. I made my mind up quickly, though, after seeing this picture of Michelle Williams from the Oscars a couple years ago:

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Inspired by this crazy couple in Paris….

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Some great vintage finds on Ebay….

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How do you keep your flowers vintage? Keep it simple and elegant!

Take the traditional cascading silk flower bouquet….

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A few vintage details….

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Weddings are extremely personal and special, not only to you but to your loved ones as well.  What better way to honor your family and friends than by incorporating photographs and memorabilia?

 
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Ah, the vintage bride. As a bride who wore her mother’s dress, I love seeing other brides do the same.

{Image Sources: Port Halcyon, Simon Says, Monroe Gallery, Birdie Breeze}

If you don’t have a family member’s dress, vintage dresses (from well known designers to JCPenney catalog) can be found on Ebay or through a Google search.

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If you’re planning a vintage wedding, Your Vintage Wedding by Nancy Eaton is definitely worth the read.  From the trends by decade to the real wedding profiles, the book has a lot of valuable information.  Most of it could be found by doing research online, but having it all in once place definitely makes it easier.  The author also includes a comprehensive list of vintage wedding resources in the back of the book.

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{Image Source: Little White Book, Wedding Chicks, Triple Cord Photography, Perfect Bound}

For venues you didn’t know about
For colors you love
For brides that take your breath away
For florals to drool over

Everyone needs to go check out the wedding at Triple Cord, it truly is one of the most beautiful and endearing weddings I’ve seen so far. The bride and groom are fabulous, not to mention the dogs, groomsmen, bridesmaids and family.

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Proof that not every bride needs to wear white. Proof that not every bridesmaid needs to wear pink. Proof that a simple wedding can also be the best kind of wedding.

More images can be found here on Olivia Leigh’s blog.

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