Category — what to wear

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:

{Image Source: People}

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So we had the bridesmaids dresses picked out - now it was time to dress the rest of us.

Image from Special Effects Photography

Image from Special Effects Photography.

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As I discovered some amazing wedding websites and blogs, I was quickly led to Etsy. And the earth shook and angels sang. I became an etsy freak. Bridesmaids gifts? Red Otter and Modern Printed Matter . A gift for Fiance from Kathryn Riechert. Not to mention half of my Christmas gifts. But there were three people I worked with in particular from etsy that were absolutely memorable.

 
Some of Lisa’s gorgeous pieces.

First up, my wedding day jewelry from Lisa with Teleecouture.

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Heather from Eclectic Images let us share a few images from a recent wedding with our readers. Rachel and Patrick married at Casa Blanca in Round Rock a few weeks ago and the wedding was lovely! Remember these centerpieces from earlier in the week? All DIY by Rachel.

First up, the dress designed by Melissa Sweet.  Doesn’t Rachel look radiant?!

{Image Credits: Eclectic Images}

Stay tuned for more images posting throughout the day!

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Finding a wedding dress is an interesting process, to say the least.  It is definitely the one iconic thing you will buy for your wedding that really brings it home that, yes, you are getting married.  It can be a fun and joyous process.  It can be a little frustrating at times.  It can make you laugh, smile, and bring tears to your eyes.  It can be all of that, really, because it is a big important decision, and usually one that takes a few times of looking to figure out.

I’m getting married in November, but I wanted to get started on my planning early so I wouldn’t be pressed for time.  After booking the venue, flipping through every bridal magaizine that was out at the time, and kind of thinking about how I wanted my wedding to “look”, I thought it would be a good idea to look for a dress.  Once I had my dress picked out, I could settle on a bridesmaid dress and my fiancee could think about tuxedoes and ties.  Also, and I don’t mind sharing this with you, it would help to provide some concrete (expensive concrete at that!) motivation for really getting back into my workout routine that I had stopped sometime during my courship with my fiancee. 

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How awesome would this look for a very daring bride?

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There’s been lots of chatter on colored bridesmaids’ shoes lately - so when I saw this tonight on the lovely Laura Kay’s blog, I just had to post it!

I absolutely love the rainbow of bridesmaids’ shoes and think this could be another great alternative for all of you thinking of colored shoes for your gals.

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Don’t forget! Today is the last day to run over to the Beautiful Garden Boutique blog and enter their fabulous bridal jewelry giveaway, worth $250.

Enter here!

To kick off my weddingregionalism week of posts, I’d like to discuss local designers and artisans. I’m going to start off with what I know and that is Portland, OR. Anything I do with this city can be applied to your own city/hometown and I hope you might come away with some inspiration!

{Elizabeth Dye}

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Some bling always dresses up an outfit and your wedding gown is no different.  I love these sparkly bags to add some hip to your classic.

Top row: Purse Page, John Lewis, In Style via Style Hive
Bottom row: Clara’s Handbag Boutique, Butler & Wilson, Model Bride

Top left = my favorite.  Top right = totally fun and offbeat (and $38!)

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