Okay, call me cliché but I really do love the fall. It’s sweater season (in theory… in reality it’s been 80 all week, but go with me here) the apples are at their best, the leaves are turning and the holidays are about to begin.
Fall is a time for savoring rich flavors, rich experiences, and gorgeous rich colors like the ones above.
When it comes to my closet, I have some real hoarder tendencies.
No matter how many times I sort and toss, there are always a few (dozen) things I know I’ll never wear, but I will also never throw away.
I can’t.
Some are sentimental, some are just plain cool (somehow, someday, I swear I’ll find a use for them) and some, well okay some just don’t have any explanation at all. But they’re there… and they’re never going away.
One day I’ll be tragically smothered under a crushing pile of vintage slips and cowboy boots…
“She couldn’t stop,” they’ll say, “We always knew it would get out of hand.”
Anyway… I was pretty sure this dress was destined to remain in the second category forever… hanging there, staring at me… daring me to figure it out.
But this past weekend I finally had the eureka moment I was looking for.
The key is really the belt… because without it, I think this vintage Jams dress (that if I’m going to be really honest, I think I’ve had since I was 12) is one very small step away from a muumuu.
Once I found the right belt, the rest seemed to flow pretty naturally, and really, after figuring it all out… I’m a little lost as to why I’ve found it so tough to style in the past!
I’m kind of inspired to tackle the rest!
Because of course, wearing them all is much more realistic than throwing them away… even the boots that are two sizes too small.
Don’t judge.
Dress: vintage / Jacket: EmersonMade, similar / Belt: similar / Shoes: similar / Necklace: similar
Oh you guys… the gorgeous simplicity of this wedding really gets me. A gorgeous location, a stylish bride and groom, and the most joyful guests… there is truly nothing better, and nothing more you need.
Except maybe a little neighborhood bike ride. Tell me — when have you ever seen a cuter group shot?
I can’t thank Buddy and Autumn’s photographer enough for sharing these shots. They really made my day!
Photographer: Veronica Lola Photography / Dress: J. Crew / Groom’s Attire: J. Crew
Okay, I’m guilty. I meant to narrow these down to just one post… but it’s just too hard.
I’m not going to say that I love myself in every shot… because really, no matter how gorgeous the pictures, a gal can always find a flaw. But still… the light…
Steve doesn’t have to go far to remind me exactly why we chose him to photograph our wedding… it’s in every little detail of his work. The simple location where we took these shots just shines.
I can’t get enough.
And in case you feel the same, I promise won’t make you wait long… in fact part 2 will be up later today! So be sure to check back.
Photographer: Steve Steinhardt
You guys, I’m so excited to share this with you today.
Remember our Save the Date? Well here’s the rest of the package, designed by the über-talented Matthew Novak, who took Mark’s simple pencil sketch of our farmhouse (and a little touch of calligraphy from Neither Snow) and transformed it into something more beautiful than I ever could have imagined.
I literally could not be more happy with how our whole invitation suite turned out. If you’re in the market, seriously, run don’t walk.
Also? I can’t believe it’s almost time to send these out. My ‘knot’ checklist has officially downgraded me to the 2-3 month timeline… when I’m actually pretty sure it’s still 4… and not that I’m nitpicking or anything, but the head trip isn’t helping.
Just sayin’.
I can barely look away from these beautiful shots. The lighting, the colors… and that puppy? He (Hurley is his name) has my heart.
Ariel and Vanessa are getting married in Puerto Rico later this year, and their super talented photographer, Kimberly Chau, will be going along. If these shots are any indication, I’m sure it will be amazing!
Photographer: Kimberly Chau Photography / Location: Hermann Park
Jeff & Leah were living in Australia during their engagement and pulled off planning this simple and gorgeous affair from afar. From those gorgeous flowers to the perogies (lovingly handmade by Leah’s grandma!) that served as a midnight snack… every detail was just perfect.
Photographer: Sandra Regier / Caterer: Gusto Catering Company / Event Designer: Julia Weddings / Floral Designer: Les Fleurs Floral Boutique / Reception Venue: Victoria Park Pavilion / Veils and Headpieces: Taylors Bridals / Bakery: The Cake Box
I love this bride and groom’s description of their wedding even more than I love each and every handmade detail. Their words and wedding are the perfect representation of everything I’ve been feeling lately. I’m so happy they sent this my way!
We wanted our wedding to feel like home. A place for our guests to kick off their shoes and celebrate the love we have for each other. Everything was hand made, home baked, and even borrowed from our families homes. Every single part of our wedding was a generous gift of time, skill and love from all of our favorite people. What we wanted most from our day was to have a great time with each other. To dance, eat, and drink with the people we love most. And to leave hand in hand. We did just that. It was a great way to kick off a life time of fun with our best friend. We hope you enjoy the photos from the Big Day as much as we do.
Photographer: Faithfully Focused Photography / Floral Designer: Details of the Day / Dress Store: J. Crew, Anthropologie / Other: Urban Outfitters / Shoes: Vans Shoes / Tuxedo and Mens Attire: The Tie Bar
Brittany and Casey’s beautiful wedding is full of personal details and meaningful DIY touches. The bride even took the time to fold a thousand paper cranes for their ceremony backdrop (seriously, this girl is amazing).
Read on for all the lovely details from the bride herself…
We love seeing great movies together and loved the idea of getting married in a movie theater. It had a great feel with the art work and it was located in the Heights, where we first moved in together. We tried to play off the movie theme with the decorations and made this into a total DIY wedding! I bought and made my own flower jars for the tables. I made my bridal bouquet when I had found I couldn’t get the peonies I had ordered in time.
On etsy people sell bouquets made out of antique brooches. I decided to make one by going to forever 21 and buying bracelets and taking them apart, rings, pins,etc. I also found a cute fingerprint guestbooks on etsy. With the movie theme, I decided to go with the Up (movie) house with the fingers being the balloons. I bought a frame at Michael’s and I drew the house myself on paper with fine tip markers and got finger paint and picture holder stands from Michael’s.
The biggest project? I folded a thousand paper cranes for our ceremony backdrop. I had heard of the idea before and absolutely fell in love with it. I bought a huge stack of 12″ by 12″ paper from Michael’s and cut each page into four 6″ by 6″ squares and folded each into a crane, and then strung them together using beads, fishing string and a needle… It took several months! My awesome friends hung them on the alter before the wedding. The art inside this place was incredible and was a total compliment to our theme and creative personalities.
Thanks for sharing, Brittany!
Photographer: Mustard Seed Photography / Hair Stylist: Visible Changes / Caterer: Coode Co. BBQ / Floral Designer: Fannin Flowers / Invitation Designer: Wedding Paper Divas / Dress Designer: Mori Lee / Cake Designer: Who Made the Cake / Shoes: Kenneth Cole / Transportation: Monarch Limousines / Jewelry: Tiffany & Co., Mikimoto / Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Al’s Formal Wear / Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal / Veils and headpieces: Nordstroms / Event Venue: Heights Theatre Venue & Art Gallery
Hop on over to Oh So Beautiful Paper today to see their lovely feature on our Save the Dates!
I can’t even begin to say how happy I am with the way they turned out. Matt did such a beautiful job of transforming all of our ideas into reality… especially his gorgeous rendering of our farmhouse, taken from a sketch that Mark drew shortly after our first visit to the venue.
I can’t wait to get these in the mail!
Design: Matthew Novak / Letterpress Printing: Dingbat Press / Photos: Tin Sparrow
A Thousand Threads 