Still Here

Friends, I am still here.
It has been one great big adventure that I am looking forward to sharing with you when the time is right. In the meantime, Joanna from A Cup of Jo recently had a cool post about wedding night sex that made me laugh out loud. The bobby pins! Thought I’d share for those that hadn’t yet seen it. Our wedding night fell into the ‘spoke about it before and knew we’d be exhausted so we removed the pressure’ category. Thank you for checking in, hope all is well on your side xo

Gold Inspiration

Do you remember my first ode to gold? I mentioned that it was a recent fascination and that I would post more on this fabulous hue. I came across a cool inspiration shoot on Green Wedding Shoes and was delighted to learn it was locally produced and shot by South African vendors in Cape Town. Have you seen it? Two ticks for this proudly South African shoot, drenched in Gold.

Gold wedding dress?! Would love to see more of that on the scene.

Light Inspiration (Wedding Dress)

J’Aton

What a beautiful gift it is to be a lady. Today we celebrate beautiful dresses made for the quintessential lady. Simple, elegant and beautiful. First up is this stunner from J’Aton. The back of this dress is a show-stopper in itself. The neon detailing keeps it fun amidst the very serious business of being a show-stopper.

J’Aton

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do love this dress. The touch with the gloves! At the end of the day, the dress you wear on this significant day should speak to you the same way a house does when you walk in and know it’s home. It doesn’t have to be the popular choice but it has to be absolutely you.

Start with what You Know

Gold

I have never been an admirer of gold but something’s happened and I am suddenly crazy about it. Can’t get enough of it. I’m currently loving it as an accent. This will not be my final ode to gold.

All images from stylemepretty.com

Wedding Dress Inspiration

Eye-candy for the brazen bride 🙂 my favourite kind. Enjoy and be inspired to do it your way! Shine!

Reem Acra dress

Marchesa dress

The ever graceful Grace Kelly on her wedding day in a dress designed by Helen Rose

Conviction

When your vision isn’t understood, do not forsake it. Dare to do what you know, you know. The best dream encouragement I’ve read this week. Read it here. Aren’t all dreamers fearful adventurers?

image from piccsy.com

White Bridesmaid Dresses

I first mentioned how I would love to see a bride rocking colour, surrounded by  white over here. Today, I thought I would elaborate on that and show some examples of how incredible it could look. As with most things, you might like the idea but are too afraid it may not go down so well with your guests and witnesses. I hope the beautiful examples to follow put your mind at ease and gives you confidence to step out in a different fashion to the popular trends we see every Saturday.

Image from stylemepretty.com

 

 

 

 

 

Image from destinationwedding.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image from stylemepretty.com

 

 

 

 

 

I do wish there were more examples of alternatives but the three I was able to source present a good case. I will keep sharing any more I come across. Please do the same 🙂

Gratitude

This image, taken off Modernhepburn.tumblr.com, is a simple truth. You have all you need. Do not compare yourself with another, celebrate the abundance you have in your own and unique gifting, circumstance, talents, resources and outlook. You will produce something simply beautiful.

Squeal Over Teal

Image from fashionista.com

I have long loved Jenny Packham dresses for their femininity. I discovered her whilst planning my own wedding back in 2010. I was looking for an alternative to a veil and discovered her GORGEOUS headdress range. More on that soon. This post is all about teal, inspired by the dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate Middleton was a vision. I love that the dress elegantly holds its own, reducing the need to accessorise beyond it.

 

Image from viemyselfandi.blogspot.com

Teal features prominently in my life. My reading nook chair is upholstered in teal fabric and both my iPhone and iPad sport teal covers. It is the perfect accent colour because it’s bright enough to pop but pleasant enough to live and interact with.It is for these reasons that I ask you to consider a teal wedding dress 🙂

 

Imagine, if you will, an all white wedding, decor and  guest dress code with a beaming bride in teal. Yes please! If you go with this, please send me images!!