8.18.2011

A Blonde Wedding: {Sneak Peek #2}

Our Wedding Sneak Peek Series continues today with the second installment and I’m so excited to show y’all more fun details about our big day! Let’s get right to it!

This week’s wedding letter is “B”.

B is for…

Brooch

I saw a few bridal magazines that featured bouquets with brooches attached to the stems and loved the idea! I’m still in the process of finding the perfect brooch for my bouquet, but I know I definitely want one adorning mine on the big day.

via Amanda Patrice by way of Pinterest

Ideally, I’d like to find two matching brooches – one for my bouquet and the other for my mom’s. I’m planning to scour Etsy this weekend, since they always have the best accessories for vintage-loving brides!

Boudoir

I’ve had a couple of girl friends who have done boudoir-type photo shoots for their hubbies as wedding day gifts. Personally, I love the idea of getting all dolled up in flirty lingerie and taking some cute pics for your man…I mean, chances are, you’re in the best shape of your life, right? Why not remember it forever?!


via Pinterest

My friend and amazing photog, Rhyanne Ketron, will be shooting mine at the end of the month and I’m pumped! Though these will be for S’s eyes only, I will definitely tell y’all how it goes! We're planning on something tasteful, flirty and fun.

Blossom

I’ve known for a while now that whatever I end up doing with my hair on the Big Day, I want a blossom to adorn it. I love the look of a barrette or flower pinned neatly into a cute up-do or even on the side of hair worn down.

via Pinterest

It’s beautiful and timeless and the perfect alternative to those of us brides who aren’t veil girls!

Band

…wedding band, that is. I’ll be wearing my great grandmother’s wedding band on my right hand when I walk down the aisle. She passed it on to my Memaw, who passed it on to me several years ago, in hopes that someday I’d wear it for my own wedding.

via Pinterest

The band actually has 3 diagonal lines etched into the front of it, representing three generations of women. It actually gives me chills to think about my great grandmother and Memaw wearing it down the aisle for their weddings to my grandfathers.

Blush

Our accent color is blush, which I LOVE. Our main colors are very muted, so I wanted something light and airy to offset the drama of the grey, coal and alabaster in the main palette.


I thought blush was a perfect solution for that! My bridesmaids’ dresses are blush and many of our English Garden roses will be in a nude, café ‘au lait color.

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That’s all for today, girls! Stay tuned for the third installment of this special Sneak Peek series next week…I’ll even be revealing our invitations! : )

Be blessed, lovelies-

25 comments:

  1. I am reminded of Steel Magnolias (one of my all time favs): "My colors are Blush and Bashful.":) Can't wait to see actual photos of your big day!

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  2. i love the brooch idea. my friend that got married a few years ago attached one of her late grandmothers vintage brooch on her bouquet. it was a gold crown with aqua stones. her colors were aqua and pink and she was a ZTA in college. so perfect for her.

    my friend that got married in june attached a locket with her late grandparents picture in it.

    i hope you find the perfect adornment for your bouquet. :)

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  3. I had a beautiful L brooch (which was my new last name initial) for my bouquet. And when we took my bridals, I put it on the bouquet, and it broke! I was so sad because I loved the look of a brooch. At least I got to use it for my bridals!

    I got mine on ebay...you might want to check there. Lots of vintage and costume jewelry to be found on ebay as well!

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  4. I used my late grandmother's brooch as well on my bouquet. It also acted as my something old.

    Love the boudoir idea. Wish I would have done the same before babies. :)

    Jenny
    http://jennycollierphotography.com/blog

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  5. I'm loving your sneak peek posts!
    And boudoir photos? Love it. I know that I will definitely be doing that when my day comes.

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  6. i absolutely love your wedding sneak peaks! i'm in the process of planning my wedding too:) loving your colors, your borrowed band, and your brooch!

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  7. You're ideas are so vintage and chic. I love it!

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  8. Sounds like it's going to be beautiful!!!

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  9. I have to say that is the most beautiful bouquet I think I have ever seen!

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  10. Loving all your details and totally do the pics, I can't wait to do those whenver I get a man, ha! My BFF just did them for an anniversary gift for her hubs. He loved them!

    And your colors are gorge. LOVE!

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  11. Love love love it all! Boudoir pics are the best! I did them and I am SO happy I did! You will have so much fun!!!

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  12. Blush is my accent color and my bridesmaids will be wearing blush too! So pretty and perfectly bridal. Love the brooch idea. If you find a great etsy vendor please share:)

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  13. LOVE boudoir shoots! I did one right before my husband went on his bachelor party and made a little naughty book to put in his suitcase. Needless to say-he was FLOORED when he found it! ;) good choice!

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  14. your wedding is going to be so timeless! I just love the detail that you are putting into it! :)

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  15. Just adore your wedding pallette, we have the same taste. Blush will be stunning, can't wait to see your pictures!! XXX

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  16. I love the brooch, the band, the blush... I love it all! I say it all the time, but I am SO happy for you and so loving sharing the journey to your big day over the blog! :) XOXO!

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  17. I love all your details! I can't wait to see more details of your big day! I think the boudoir pictures are such a cute idea! Just need to make sure they stay away from the groomsmens eyes as well!

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  18. What a great tradition (i.e. the ring)! I love those keepsakes that are passed down :)

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  19. Great ideas! Have fun at your photo shoot!

    WM

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  20. I have been looking into doing boudoir photography myself...was just on a few sites last week. I know my fiancé would not expect that from me and what a fun gift...I'm thinking I'm going to do it...did you decide to as well? Love all your "B" sneak peaks...super cute!

    Liesl :)

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  21. P.S. Blush and Bashful is the color scheme set for my wedding...love it! :)

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  22. If you can't find one on etsy try ebay! There is a ton on there.

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  23. I love the idea of a brooch on your bouquet - will be gorgeous! Love the blush and a flower in your hair will be so pretty. Can't wait to see how it all turns out.

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  24. I had a butterfly pin on my bouquet that I gave my grandmother YEARS ago. It counted as my 'something borrowed', and was special because it was my grandma's. :)

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  25. I love the band idea and it's meaning SO special. My something old is a ring passed down through the generations of my mother's family. She wore it on her wedding day and I'm excited to wear it on mine. It will need to be put in a velvet pouch and sewn into my dress though - it's far too old and delicate to wear on my hand. But I'm OK with that. I am planning to have it sewn close to my heart.

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