Kay Unger Coral Chiffon

LINDZEE BOUGHT HER DRESS! Yay! Matron of honor covered. One bridesmaid covered. One Mother of the Bride covered. One bride covered!

I would totally provide a pic of Lindz's gorgeous Kay Unger gown but Neiman Marcus won't let me, so you can click here and see.

Hopefully it looks amazing on her (I can't imagine it won't) but she ordered the very last one online so we shall see in 7 to 10 business days. I am so PUMPED!

On another note. Look how amazing Kay Unger's coral chiffon dresses all look together.


Whose more excited than me right now?

Holiday Headbands for Hotties

Got the wintery blues and looking for a pick-me-up? Shopping for the prefect gift for the little hottie in your life? New York Nat has you covered with funky headbands and belts.

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Oooh la la!

How Grey is too Grey?

Took the man on a mini filed trip today to Nordstrom to look at some suits on his way to football practice (It's his last week FINALLY, yes!). I think he is liking the grey a bit more, possibly because that's all we can seem to find during winter. Also, the grey makes his dreamy blue eyes even more dreamy. :) We are kind of trying to figure out how to make him stand out if he does go with the grey. Should the groomsmen do tan then? Or should they all match?

We didn't find much. But I took his picture for posterity. It was this bald suit guys very first day. What fun! Maybe that's why we didn't find much...


But really, how grey is too grey? Because here's the dilemma. My 3 remaining dressless maidens can't seem to find anything in coral. I keep telling them to shop online, but I understand not wanting to order something sight-unseen. I lurve Aimee's coral chiffon Patra dress, and I do think that the color is so Springy and yummy, but I am having serious second thoughts about the coral dresses. Besides the part where the color is hard to find, the color is also a bit hard to match.

So, while shopping today at Nordstrom for Jonathon's suit, we made a detour through the ladies extra-fancy-dress section. Confession: I kind of fell in love.

Not only is the man of my dreams here in this photo, but possibly the two bridesmaids dresses of my dreams? On the left, ABS by Allen Schwartz Illusion Yoke Sequin Shift, and on the right Adrianna Papell Beaded Silk Chiffon Dress. Hello! How cute is the mismatchy grey with loads of bling? I really love. Don't these dresses just scream party-on-Wayne?! Then again, today I also found this and am being a big-time pushed for my Matron of Honor to buy buy buy.


Am I being a stresser? Should I switch the bridesmaids color to grey? Should I keep the coral? Would it look crazy ridiculous if all of the men wore grey suits, the bridesmaids wore grey dresses and some of the moms and grandmas wore grey? Am I even spelling grey right?!

Engagement Photo Tags

We are SO pumped to take our engagement photos with the amazing Anika London. We found them through our friends Katie and Steve and I am telling you, you should see these photos. SERIOUSLY STOKED! We are taking our pics in the middle of December and we CAN. NOT. WAIT.

Anyhoodle, I saw these really cute thank you favor tags on the blogosphere that use engagement pics in an interesting and unexpected way and definitely would like to steal this idea.


Time is flying! Also, I talked with Kelly from SucculentLove this weekend and am so very superduper jazzed to see her proposal for our florals. She was incredibly sweet and had some really rocking ideas. Stay tuned!

Friday Gown Showdown: Bridesmaid's Edition

Dear Bridesmaids,

I know you are amazing beautiful busy women with complicated lives. But really, start shopping. You only have 4 and a half months (135 days to be exact) to pick something hot to wear. Here, let me hook you up. Your one stop shop... 57 Grand, all dresses under $200 and this first one's even the right color.

You're welcome. If you don't like any of those options, then you should come to LA and I will take you shopping. Spend the $200 on a plane ticket and I will find you something hot at Salvation Army. You know I'm not joking.

Love Always.

Coral and Ivory

Once again, I am a genius. Martha Stewart's newest wedding magazine all about Destination Weddings features, you guessed it, our wedding colors! Well, some of them. And with big scrumptious peonies no less!

Behold, Martha's and my mind melding in a cornucopia of corals and ivories:


When do you think she's going to send me that recruitment letter? I've been waiting.

Thumbprint Family Tree

Still trying to incorporate some semblance of a family tree into our wedding. This blank tree version that guests "leaf their thumprint" on is really adorable. Not sure it's quite what I had in mind but it's a great alternative...

Before:

After:

EtsyLove

One of my bridesmaids, Aimee, recently sent me a link to Regretsy and we had an hour long gigglefest over the hilarity showcased on that site (Hello Michael Jackson catnip toy with before and after MJ faces on each side. Who doesn't need that?). I think she sent it because she knows I love all things crafty and handmade, but I am also sceptical of the ridiculous prices and the not-so-artisanness of some of the finds on Etsy.

That being said, I am pretty much vying for each and every item from Esty seller Little White Dresser. I know nothing of hers would ever end up on Regretsy.

Below, the items I am considering for wedding gifts and for myself (I have a lot of gifts to buy!):

Did I mention that everything is under $50 AND she is having a pre-holiday sale right now? 10% off any 2 items or buy 3 get one free! Get shopping!