Wedding Trend Wednesday (yay!): Lace

Hey Dolls,

Happy almost a week late Thanksgiving!  Yay!  Hope it was amazing!  I have some pictures of the decor I did that I might possibly post on here after I get my editing on.  So, I have to say I'm kind of really excited about this Wedding Trend Wednesday.  LACE.  I love everything about lace.  I love the elegance, the timelessness, and the vintage-y feel you get!  Lesssbehonest, I'd totally do my whole wedding in lace if I could afford it.

Since that's not gonna happen, let's play, plan, and dream, yeah?

LACE:

The Dress:

Okay, for serious?  This is adorable.  I have seen a ton of the longer sleeve looks too that I find simply exquisite

The Cake:

LOVE this cake.  I'm not sure how they do it but it really looks like that is raised lace on there...bakery stalking to find out?  Maybe...

The Invitation:

Cu.tie. pa.too.tie.  Honest to goodness.  This is super classy in such a simple way.  Totes demure :)

The Decor:

Now, currently working at Purely Linens, Tables and Chairs, I take notice of linens.  I do have to say linens can make or break an event and I am SUCH a fan of lace overlays.  It's just that little detail that can make a huge difference.  (side-note: love that champagne color w/ivory overlay.  Fave.)

Lace can make your day the timeless/classic/elegant wedding you hoped for!  And the best part about lace?  It can almost never be overdone.  Almost.  Until later honeys!

Cheeks,

Ash :)

Wedding Trend...Whichever Day I Finally Do It: Colored Dresses

Hey Dolls,

I can't help but laugh because I had SUCH big plans for every Wednesday being Wedding Trend Wednesdays!  And, as you all can probably guess, sometimes life doesn't want to work out that way.  But, I'm getting around to it :)  Needless to say, this one is going to be late, short, sweet and to the point!  Just the way I like it!

I decided to do my trend on..bum da da dum!:

COLORED DRESSES:

Okay so if you want to get technical, this wasn't Cinderella's wedding dress.  But!  If she lived in our time period and, well, was real....I bet she would show some flair!  If she had a blue dress then by golly so can you!  Or purple, or pink, whatever you want!

If you're like me and are a traditional type of gal, you can always just do that little pop of color with a sash, headpiece (like a flower), or suuuper sassy shoes.  My faves.

OH YEAH!  LOVE this!!  It's like, oh what a nice dress she's got and then BAM!!  There's color.  Right where/when you least expect it.  Super fun without going waaaayy too overboard.  (*cough cough* SJP...yeah...she wore a black one.  Isn't that a bad omen or something...?)

 

Well now that's just...brave.  You know?  I think I actually like this.  Am I brave enough to do it?  Hahahaha HECK NO.  I love how she still stands out and how she was smart enough to have her bridesmaids wear a soft pink?  Ivory? I don't know.  Either way, major props for taking that leap!

Aaaannndddd just because I started out with one....

Almost all of them (Come on C...get with the program) are rockin' colored dresses.  UH HUH!  That is what I like to see. Word of advice for this trend; stay classy, not trashy :)

Until next time Honeys!

Cheeks!

Ash :)

Wedding Trend Wednesdays: Not So Traditional Cakes

Hey Dolls,

Oh.my.goodness.  Can you believe I am actually doing a "Wedding Trend Wednesday" post on an actual Wednesday?!  *cue hallelujahs from the heavens* I mean, I was pretty proud if I do say so myself.  Sorry for the slacking.  I feel like I'm giving myself a bad rap haha  I'm really on top of things I PROMISE!!!  Anyways, I have been thinking about this topic for a bit, (maybe because I really like cake/desserts/anything sugar, or maybe because I'm just good at catching trends...yeah, we'll pretend it's the second one... :) ) and decided to finally do it.   

We all know about the traditional style wedding cake, yeah?  Well, I've actually seen some cool, imaginative ways to do something other than cake   So, let us eat cake!  Or not.  Either way, we're getting our sugar on.

Not So Traditional Cakes:

The Pie Cake:  LOVE this idea.  Perfect for any outdoor wedding.  And, hello.  Pretty sure pie is less fattening than wedding cake.  Or maybe I just made that up.  Either way, I think it should definitely be an option.  Birds included. 

  The Cupcake Cake: Okay now here, is where I'm gonna be straight up.  Not a big fan of the cupcake cake.  I feel like everyone and their dog has done them.  Normally, they either look too full or super scarce.  But!  I did find this one picture that I liked.  They just look so dainty don't they?  Super cute.  And, it does cut down cost.  I'm takin' that extra money to Tiffany's the bank!

The Doughnut Cake: Can I just make a really funny side note?  I typed "elegant cupcake wedding cakes" into Google and I got doughnuts.  So classy.  And apparently, the new cupcake? K no but for reals.  I think this idea is so stinking adorable.  And super fun.  Who doesn't like doughnuts.  Chocolate?  Yes. Sprinkles?  Yes.  Glazed?  Yes.  All of the above?  GENIUS.

The Krispie Cake: Snap, crackle, and POP, this idea is amazing (too corny :-s ?) Sooo...let's just say I don't know if I could ever do this.  I think I'd take the whole bottom layer, walk around with it under my arm, and eat it all throughout my reception. That is how much of a fan I am of Krispies.  Advantages:  It won't melt, or go bad super quick or get stale (do they?  I don't know, I've always eaten them all before that could happen).  Disadvantages:  No cake shmushing.  It's always a sad day in the wedding world when there's no cake shmushing.

The Cake Pop Cake: Yuummm.  I like this idea because you still get the cake, just in smaller doses.  And these would be good for on the way home if you didn't want to eat them there.  I have MAJOR respect for cake pop makers.  I've been there.  It ain't fun!  The chocolate gets all sorts of crazy.  And then you just have to lick it off your fingers.  It's like an unwritten rule.

So there ya have it my honeys!  I think you can pretty much choose any one of your's and the future hub's favorite desserts and make it work.  Creativity is key, people!  Until next time!

Cheeks,

Ash :)