I love Amsale. I think the gowns are classic but also young and fresh. This Nadine is so adorable! It has pockets!!I would love to pair this with a gorgeous bouquet of peonies and fringe tulips!

Happy Wedding Gown Wednesday, I hope you are having an inspiring day!!

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These are art!

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All you need is:
-A blank monogram letter (ours came from AC Moore)

-Stencils (we used sticky removable ones from AC Moore)

-Acrylic paint in the color of your choice

-sponge brushes and painters tape

We wanted to add some depth so we painted the edges black. We covered the top edges with painters tape and got painting!

Carefully peel off the tape and begin to stencil. The stencils we used were sticky which helped to line them up.

Keep going until you are all full! We loved how this turned out like an old newspaper!

Let it dry and then you can hang it up! We love to add touches like this and the house key from here to our picture walls!

Happy DIY Friday!!

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But what about working with family? Well, maybe it can be a little tricky…more than tricky, actually. I usually recommend avoiding using family as vendors for your wedding plans. However, sometimes it is unavoidable or just makes sense to use a family member. If you choose to use family, please, please, please only do so if they are a professional baker, florist, photographer, etc. Don’t compromise your dream wedding to give a family member “a chance” or “experience”. If you have a professional vendor in the family that you use, remember to keep it just that – professional! Ask them to treat you like any other client – schedule meetings, ask for a contract, request a proposal outlining their responsibilities and costs. In turn you should pay them a deposit, sign the contract, clearly state your vision and expectations, over communicate and then pay them in full and on time. The key is to remove any “understood” agreements or assumptions. If you keep things professional, it will keep them professional!

How gorgeous is this gown by Elie by Elie Saab?? I LOVE this!!

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Happy Valentine’s Day! We were so happy to have been asked by the Branches & Light,  a photography workshop for ladies organized by Nancy Ray and Caroline Joy, to design and style an “Oh My Darling” Photoshoot!

I LOVE Valentine’s Day! I love going to the Dollar Store with 10 dollars and buying tons of tacky decor and decorating my house. Oh its not pretty, but so fun! Happy Valentine’s Day to my Darling husband Tom!

Vendors:

Photographer: Caroline Joy and Nancy Ray

Designer and Stylist: Erin McLean with Erin McLean Events

Flowers: Tre Bella

Gown: Tre Bella

Cake: Ashley Cakes

Cake Stand: Sarah’s Stands

Hair and Makeup: Samantha Crowder

Jewelry: Emily Hansel Designs

Calligraphy: Juliet Jones

Venue: The Sutherland

Have a great day with your Valentine!!!

xoxo,

All you need is:

- Some paint chips

-A needle and thread

-A heart cut out (we used our small heart punch out we used for our heart toppers)

It makes it more fun when the paint colors have names like “Hot to Trot” and “Fire and Ice!”

Now just start punching out hearts!

We like how these look like conversation hearts. You could add your own notes to them!

Next you thread them all together and you are ready to hang it!

We made a bonus DIY project in the frame. We are all about love notes and printed “I love you because” on some fun paper and framed it. Each day you can leave a note for your valentine on the glass with a dry erase marker! From doing the dishes to the things that make you love them the most! An easy way to count the ways you love each other!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

xoxo,

Take a load off! It’s time to delegate some wedding to do’s to the Groom. Consider using the list below to get him involved. Most guys really do want to do something for the wedding…the key is picking responsibilities they will actually enjoy doing. In my experience, these items are Groom-friendly and will elevate some of the burden you are carrying.

• Plan the Honeymoon (I highly recommend a travel agent…they know all the secrets on how to get upgrades, and resorts, etc. tend to give agent’s clients just a little extra special service.)
• Coordinate transportation – for the entire Bridal Party and Guests, if needed (A nice touch is to have private transportation for the Bride and Groom from the ceremony site to the reception and to your final destination.)
• Plan wedding night location details (Bed & Breakfast, fancy hotel suite, whatever suits your style!)
• Coordinate whoever he would like to give a toast and let them know in advance so they can plan accordingly (Extra tip – either pick someone who won’t drink too much or plan it early in the timeline to avoid any “unexpected” toast moments.)
• Pick the music lineup with the reception DJ or band (You can discuss specialty dance songs together and remind him to pass on your desires if you’d like all the music to be “family friendly”.)
• Choose a specialty cocktail and name it
• Confirm times and locations with his family for all rehearsal, ceremony and reception details
• Have wedding bands and engagement ring professionally cleaned

Of course, there are several other things that the Groom can help with along the way, but this is a great list to get him started. He’ll soon feel connected and know that this isn’t just the “Bride’s Day”, his opinion matters and you want him to be part of the planning.

Happy Planning!

Tia

I saw this Alita Graham gown a month ago and knew we had to wait until closer to Valentines Day!

I thought Kate Spade shoes were a perfect fit?

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How cute is this outfit for Valentines Day Dinner?

Dress: Anthropologie, Jewelery: Stella Dot, Shoes: Ebay

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