Happy Birthday Alex!

So Monday July 27th is Alex's birthday!

Happy birthday boo! I hope you enjoy the proper mix of celebration and relaxation (see the sleepy-time pic below...)

Love you!

Images via Ruby Press.

Amy Atlas event planner

I love all these fun displays from Amy Atlas' website and blog. I've been admiring these oversized balloons for a while now! And all white always appeals to me.

A few more to enjoy below. I'm such a kid at heart! I mean, what adult eats cotton candy!?!

A lemon centerpiece

Given that our colors are yellow, white and gray, it seems as though we should definitely include some lemons in our decor! I love how fun and fresh they seem. I also appreciate including organic elements.

I also need to reconsider these awesome lemony coasters I found previously as well. I've been thinking about them ever since I first posted them.

Image via The Bride's Cafe.

Balloons can be glamorous!

Images via {a glamorous little side project}.

Chanel in white

Photos via The New York Times.

Super simple babydoll frock

The perfect little something for...

a) a backyard wedding
b) a trip to city hall
c) the rehearsal dinner

OR

d) the post-reception flight to your chic honeymoon destination.

Especially with the right gold shoes and a long multi-strand pearl necklace.

Now on sale at ModCloth.

Classic 1920s style lace gloves

And they are such a steal too!

Available for only $12.99 from ModCloth.

Vintage Winter Capelet

It would be easy enough to recreate the pattern of this vintage capelet. Maybe even adding a more elaborate closure.

Via Buttons n such on Etsy.

Rosettes and flower accents of all sorts

I love the variety of flower accents I've seen on dresses. I plan to add some sort of sash with flower embellishments that I create myself to my dress*.

Something like the flower(s) on the dresses shown here.



In fact, I just read something that suggested having a few different accent pieces that you change throughout the wedding for a few different looks. That definitely helps those of us who are indecisive! I'm thinking I might go with that in terms of the birdcage veil. Wear it during the ceremony, but go with a pin or a double strand pearl headband after.

***For those of you who caught that, yes, that's right, I bought my dress! Or mom bought me my dress to be more precise. I'll be adding a lace jacket and a flower sash, but here it is in all it's glory!)