Engagement Shoot

Between studying for finals and preparing for the holidays, I've been severely slacking with my blog posts. But finally, here are several of our engagement pictures! The day of our shoot was drizzly (hence the frizzy hair!), but we were so fortunate to have beautiful fall colors as a backdrop.

Pinspiration Friday

If you're concerned about walking down the aisle comfortably, or you're looking for a pair of flats to change into so you can dance the night away, these shoes are both cute and comfortable! Check out these shoes and others on my Pinterest wedding shoe board.

What to wear for engagement pictures

Once again, in honor of my impending engagement pictures, I'm writing about what to wear and what not to wear to make your pictures pop. Remember, your clothes should reflect you and your personality, so have fun with it!

What to wear:
Pops of colors are great
Wear complimentary clothes, but don't be too matchy matchy
Don't be afraid of large, fun accessories
Don't avoid prints, the right print can look amazing in photos
Black is universal and looks great on everyone in photos
Shoes are important because they will show up in photos

What not to wear:
Avoid clothing with writing or graphics
Avoid wearing too much white or too much of one color
Wearing more than one print can look messy
Avoid light reflecting mineral makeup or foundation

Other things to consider:
Wrinkles stand out in photos, so make sure you iron your clothing and bring them on hangers to your photo shoot.

Pinspiration Friday

Are you searching for bouquet ideas but don't want the traditional roses? Consider English roses. These fragrant flowers come in a variety of colors, but the majority come in pastels, which will accent your wedding dress beautifully! 

Ten Engagement Pictures That Will Leave You Smiling

In honor of my upcoming engagement photo shoot, here are ten engagement shots that left me smiling! Do you have a photo that you think should be on my list? Send me a picture and it may show up in a future post!

Pinspiration Friday

Every Friday I'm going to post a picture from my Pinterest page of ceremony decor, reception ideas, bouquets and more! Prepare to be pinspired!

Having a fall wedding? A basin filled with water, apples and floating candles is a charming and affordable centerpiece. Surround the basin with rich colored leaves for a seasonal flare.

Choosing Bridesmaid Dresses - Long Gone are the Days of Bows on the Butt

After you have found your wedding dress, you can start looking for your bridesmaids dresses. Long gone are the days of terrible taffeta, big sleeves and bows on the butt. As tempting as it may be to make your girls wear a putrid-colored peach dress to make yourself look better, your bridesmaids will be by your side the whole wedding day, so you want to choose a dress or dresses that they'll feel comfortable in, and that is flattering for a range of body types. Plus, you don't want karma to come back around when they're getting married!  

The traditional rules that all of your bridesmaids must wear the same dress have been thrown out the window. Many brides today are choosing a style of dress and allowing their girls to choose a color from a color palette, so each bridesmaid can look good. Other brides are opting for a specific color, and are letting their bridesmaids choose a style that's flattering for their body type. As long as there are some guidelines so all of your bridesmaids complement one another, I like allowing your girls some free-range to choose what dress works best for them. Let's face it, a dress that looks great on a girl that's 5'10" and 120 pounds, probably won't look the same on a girl that's 5'3" and 150 pounds.

My best friend had a vintage wedding and she wanted all of her bridesmaids to find a dress in a shade of white and covered in lace. Even though we were all in different shades and styles, the lace tied us all together and looked great in pictures. The best part about it, was the fact that I didn't have to drop over $200, on a dress that I would only wear once. I spent under $100 on a dress I liked, and I have already worn it multiple times.

If you're more of a control freak (like me!), allowing your bridesmaids to choose their style or color may be too much for you to handle! When I went shopping for a bridesmaid dress, I was only able to shop with my sister and my mom because all of my girls live in different states. We each found dresses that we liked, and if we all liked them, they went into the pile to be tried on. Once we narrowed down the dresses, I allowed my sister to pick which dress she felt best in. (Fortunately, we both chose the same dress!)

Since my sister is also my Maid of Honor, I wanted her dress to stand out a little bit from the rest of my bridesmaids. I've seen some brides choose a different color dress for their Maid of Honor, but I chose to do something a little less drastic. My sister and I chose a sparkly belt to accent her dress to give her dress a little extra pop.