Author of wedding planning books, wedding blogger, newlywed, lover of all pretty things.
If to say it once
And once only, then still,
To say: Yes.
And say it complete,
Say it as if the word
Filled the whole moment
With its absolute saying.
~Gregory Orr
Have a lovely long weekend! Enjoy some sunshine, some sand, some fizzy cocktails, some extra sleep … whatever you need with the people you love.
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Nail art is a great way to have a little fun on your wedding day. Here are a couple cute and creative ideas. Want your manicure to last through the honeymoon as well? Think about getting Shellac nails (also known as UV Gel polish) which will last up to two weeks. Pictures are all from love Maegan.
I love the bottom right — sweet, sparkly nails in a rose gold hue — fun and pretty, without going overboard (full rhinestones in the top right are a little much for me — this is your wedding, not a Beyonce concert). Orly and Mac both make a quality rose gold shade. Or consider a nude color with a bit of Deborah Lippman Boom Boom Pow over the tips.
I highly recommend getting a Shellac or Gel manicure for your big day. Go about your business without worrying about chips or nicks, and it really lasts a week to two weeks. Just heed the manicurist’s advice and don’t pick it off yourself — go into the salon and let them remove it! My nails have been in recovery since September … eep.
Ice cube hearts with pomegranate.
Totally cute for a bridal shower! Also, drop a raspberry into an ice cube tray and later, into champagne.
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Claire Pettibone gowns, shot by Elizabeth Messina.
Anonymous asked: The dress in that bare feet picture you posted a few days ago kills me dead. Any idea where it's from or who the designer is?
Without even checking, I can tell you it is Claire Pettibone. Such a dreamy, lacy, garden-party-beautiful designer line … quite, quite pricey too.
Elizabeth Messina shoots their lookbook, so you can swoon over all the incredible gowns over on her blog, KisstheGroom. She just shot their Beverly Hills showroom this week in fact … Claire Pettibone is also who Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s bride wore to their wedding this week!
(If you can’t bring yourself to shell out for the dream dress, hunt it down in a sample size and you can save about 50 percent, or find it secondhand on PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com. Just be sure you see it person … such a delicate creation can easily get stained or torn.)
Anonymous asked: What kind of wedding cake did you have? And why are cakes so expensive?
Our caterer provided incredible homemade key lime pie squares, and we had 4 or 5 flavors of mini cupcakes from Mardy’s Munchies in LA (highly recommended), so we had just a small cake that served about 8 or 10. It was red velvet with cream cheese frosting, and it was perfect, tasty and inexpensive (I think it was $32). We did the traditional “cake cutting” that my husband wanted, had a few bites, and our guests were able to enjoy several different kinds of delicious homemade desserts.
I’ve never been that into traditional wedding cakes, so I was happy to forgo one. The sort of sad truth is that the more expensive and beautiful, the worst the taste. The things that make cakes hundreds or even thousands of dollars (other than size), are the fillings, icings and detailing. Decorative fondant and sugar paste are that smooth, hard-looking icing that can be molded, folded and shaped — it is beautiful but so tasteless. Tastier icings like ganache, butter cream, etc. are also pricey and won’t hold up in warm weather. If you want to decorate your cake, it’s better to do it with a few fresh flowers.
Another secret? Many couples put out a fancy-looking cake where only the top layer is real (the rest is cardboard covered in icing!). The bride and groom do the cake-cutting ceremony, and then servers bring out slices of plain ol’ sheet cake from the back for guests. And that’s OK! Sheet cake, the kind you have at your birthday, tastes pretty good! It’s a crowd-pleaser.
Don’t stress about the cake too much. Many people don’t like cake and won’t eat any. Many people will be dancing and drinking and will forget to have some. No one who eats the cake will remember it later. They’re unremarkable.
On the other hand, people love cupcakes, small desserts and candy. I went to a wedding with chocolate-covered pretzels — amazing. At my girlfriend’s wedding, we gorged ourselves on mini cupcakes, that were delicious. People told me how refreshing and tasty our desserts were. So don’t feel the need to go the uber-traditional, three-tiered fondant cake route if you don’t want to.
Bare feet …
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