7.12.14 {The Dress & Details}

When shopping for the perfect dress, I probably tried on about 13 dresses.  I knew I fell in love with this dress when I tried it on 3 times.  I kept wanting to put it back on.  Everything about it was so flattering and it made me look and feel like a bride.  It complimented my body perfectly and I am so glad to have found it.  I of course had to have something to get  ready in.  My parents gifted me this gorgeous Bride robe from Victoria's Secret.  It was the perfect gift for my special day.

 

I was on the lookout for the perfect wedding shoes.  I searched for months trying to find something sparkly, yet comfortable.  I knew I didn't want my heel height to be too tall, but I also didn't want stubs either.  I also was insanely picky about the stones on the shoes. I didn't want multicolored stones, I wanted them to be clear, swarovski stones.  I finally found these beauts at a bridal boutique.  They are Benjamin Adams - Charlize. And they made me feel like Cinderella.

My Maid of Honor and best friend gifted me this personalized hanger.  

I was so excited when I received it! I couldn't wait to have photos taken of it holding my dress!

I also purchased this one so I could use it to hold my robe in my closet!  It matches my personality and my love for bling perfectly.

Our beautiful flowers were done by the fabulous Jenny B.  We couldn't have asked for a better florist! She was absolutely fantastic.

All photos taken by Michael Jonathan Studios

View my other Wedding Reveals:
Morning of: Getting Ready
The Dress & Details
Pre Ceremony Photos coming soon

Fall Wedding Favorites

Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year, when the leaves begin to show colors of orange and red tones.  Don't get me wrong, I am in love with Summer, (California girl forever) but being an artist, I have always incorporated  these colors in my work, and I always look towards these colors and this time of year for inspiration.  I wanted to have my engagement photos done in October because I knew the leaves would be changing and the colors would turn out fantastic!-- and that they sure did!

If I didn't choose to have a summer wedding, I probably would have chosen October.  There are so many great wedding ideas for fall weddings.  Here are my top 5 favorites:


 1. You can incorporate fall leaves into your table decorations.  Such a simple, inexpensive and beautiful item for decor.

 

Also a great idea is to flowers in the aisles.  A much cheaper alternative!

 

2. Your wedding photos will have gorgeous color in them.  Since brides normally wear ivory or white, having autumn leaves will really make your dress pop!

3.  You can serve a fun festive signature cocktail at your wedding: Something like a pumpkin martini!

 

4.  Your bridesmaids' dresses can be fun fall colors!

 

5. My alltime favorite:  Your wedding dress can have gorgeous lacey long sleeves.  ( I totally invisioned having a long lacey dress, but I wanted a summer wedding-- but I think they are gorgeous!!!)

 

What are some of your favorite fall wedding favorites? 


P.S.  How nice is Starbucks to do this for my Birthday?