A Sweet Southern Affair

Last weekend Luke and I traveled to Nashville for the wedding of his buddy Lee to the lovely Lanna. I absolutely LOVED their venue – Cedarwood Mansion – it had a ton of rustic, southern charm.

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Although the weather didn’t cooperate for an outdoor ceremony, the details inside couldn’t have been more breathtaking. They had candles lit everywhere.

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Lanna looked gorgeous walking down the aisle with her dad! The picture is a bit blurry though :(

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After the ceremony, all the guests had cocktails in the barn behind the mansion. It was a really unique venue for a cocktail hour and I adored the laid-back feel of the barn.

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There was even an old pickup truck nearby that added even more charm. I hope Lee and Lana got some pictures by it!

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One of my favorite elements of their wedding was the use of candles. They had these awesome jars hung everywhere filled with tea-light candles. I thought it was a really pretty (and economical) way to set the mood.

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Their flowers were amazing as well. I absolutely LOVE tulips this time of year!

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Those are all the pictures I took before Luke and I hit the dance floor to practice our swing moves, but wasn’t their wedding lovely?

Lee and Lana- congratulations again! Thanks so much for inviting Luke and me to celebrate with you.

“Green” Wedding Goodies Fit For St. Pat!

In honor of St. Patrick’s day, I pulled together some of my favorite “green” wedding items from across the web. There was a ton out there, so this is just the tip of the iceberg…

Green Gowns:

Adele Wechsleris a designer who specialized in “eco-couture” wedding gowns, made with all organic and recycled materials like hemp and silk. Her gowns are absolutely gorgeous too!

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 Green Bouquets:

With so many vibrant color options for flowers, not many brides think of having a mostly-green bouquet, but as you can see below, green flowers are incredibly lush, fresh and just scream spring!

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Image credit: http://bit.ly/96qQJt

Green Favors:

There are so many cute “eco” favors out there that there’s no reason not to choose something that’s good for the environment that your guests will also love.

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Seeds: green-wedding.net

Herbs: Intimate Weddings

Eco boxes: Wedding Things

Soaps: Decorations on a Budget

Very green, but also lovely, right? I wonder if there’s a bride out there who’s getting hitched on lucky 3.17?!

Happy St. Patricks Day everyone and Happy Birthday to my maid of honor and sister Amy!

Keeping the Bride Warm with Style

With just one month to go until my wedding, I’ve starting thinking about the little details, including what I will wear with my dress to keep me warm.

One of the downsides of an April wedding is that the weather is completely hit or miss. It could be 65 and sunny or 30 and snowy, so a girl’s got to be prepared to be COLD!

Once again I’ve turned to my trusty friend Miss Etsy to scope what’s out there in the world of bridal shawls, wraps and shrugs. Per usual, there were so many amazing options:

French Vanilla Bridal Wrap – http://bit.ly/cjsxp8

French Vanilla Bridal Wrap - http://bit.ly/cjsxp8

French Lace Ivory Bridal Butterfly Shrug – http://bit.ly/9BPdyz

French Lace Ivory Bridal Butterfly Shrug - http://bit.ly/9BPdyz

Silk Blossom Wrap – http://bit.ly/dclCaY

Silk Blossom Wrap - http://bit.ly/am7vbR

Silk Bridal Capelet Wrap – http://bit.ly/bIkVYA

Silk Bridal Capelet Wrap - http://bit.ly/bIkVYA

I don’t know if any of these will work with my dress since I’m looking for something a bit more understated, but I still had to share with you guys. Any of these would be GORGEOUS with the right dress. 

Which is your favorite? Any styles of shawls/shrugs you’ve seen on brides that you’ve loved? I need some more ideas!