The Brunette One Gets Married: The Great Shoe Debate

Discussing potential wedding shoes over on Grey Likes Weddings!

Images via Fibi & Clo

The Brunette One Gets Married: Table Decor Inspiration

Discussing our decor inspiration over on Grey Likes Weddings! 

Images: Gold Table Design & Center Pieces via Taylor Made Soirees | Cue the Confetti Shoot via Green Wedding Shoes | Wooden Box Center Piece  | Geronimo Balloons via Camille Styles

The Brunette One Gets Married: Dual Duties

Debating creating my own wedding invitations after creating these for my brother and sister-in-law's wedding. 

Find out more over on Grey Likes Weddings. 

The Brunette One Gets Married: Saying Yes to the Dress

I said "Yes!" to the dress. 

Images: Photography by Elizabeth Messina | Styling by The Life Styled for The Knot

The Brunette One Gets Married: Getting Organized

Getting organized over at Grey Likes Weddings! 

Images: Russel + Hazel Planning Notebook | Brass Letter Opener | Russell + Hazel hank You Note Cards | To Do List | Le Pens | Wedding Planning Notebook

The Brunette One Gets Married: Receiving Lines

This week I'm discussing receiving lines over at Grey Likes Weddings. I've informally polled family members in attendance at my brother's wedding, our Priest, as well as discussed in depth with Cody. We, along with our bridal party and photographer, will be taking a trolly around to snap informal photos in-between the ceremony & reception. That leaves a gap in between events which will be offset by offering a cocktail hour for the guests. 

So, do we have a formal receiving line at the church? Excuse guests from the pews? Visit every table at the reception? Or take note of these creative informal receiving line ideas {thank goodness for Pinterest}? Check out the full post over here!

TBO Gets Married: Gifts for the Mrs. & Mr.

Stationary | Cocktail Set | Lucite Letters | Salt + Pepper Shakers | Cookbook | Coasters

Sharing a few gift ideas for the happy couple over at Grey Likes Weddings!

The Brunette One Gets Married: Traditional vs. Rustic

Cody & I decided where to have our reception! 

Make sure to find out all the details over here on Grey Likes Weddings!

Image Sources: Rustic Reception Venue via Style Me Pretty  shot by Mark Brooke| Modern Romantic Reception Venue via Style Me Pretty shot by shot by Aaron Delesie

The Brunette One Gets Married: Grey Likes Weddings

 

 

If I don’t do enough things outside of my day job already, you can now find me documenting our wedding planning adventures {The Brunette One Gets Married} over on the charming wedding site, Grey Likes Weddings. I was recently selected as one of their Blogstress Mavens {you can find my posts under Lady Brunette – it was only fitting} and will be writing about our wedding adventures over the year to come! My first post just went live and I can’t wait to share our journey with all of you – first up – the inspiration board I put together for our special day! So many things to catch you up on; we have selected our venues, the bridal parties, and I have even said “Yes to the Dress”! Stay tuned for my weekly column to watch it all unfold on Grey Likes Weddings this year!

Image Sources: Pink + Navy Color Palette via The Sweetest Occasion  | Bridal Portrait via Style Me Pretty shot by Paper Antler | Mumford & Sons Print via First Snow Fall | Table Decor via 100 Layer Cake shot by Life in Balance | Groom’s Suit via Wedding Chicks shot by Jesse Leake Photography | Wedding Programs via Style Me Pretty shot by Paper Antler | Couple Shot via Once Wed shot by Josh Gruetzmacher | Cake via Style Me Pretty shot by Heather Waraksa

The Brunette One Gets Married: The Lab Event

About a month ago I followed The Lab Event's soiree on Instagram. Inspiration overload when it comes to reception decor and the most gorgeous bridal gowns by Sarah Seven. Man, what I would have done to be there. So I took to Pinterest to track down photographs from last year's event. I was drawn to this particular romantically pink vignette, which I can guarantee has stemmed a few DIY ideas will be surely be making it to my reception! 

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The Brunette One Gets Married: Kate Spade Bridal Shoes

Charm | Emison | Sema | Evie

Am I the only one drooling over these heels from Kate Spade's bridal collection?! After trying on wedding dresses this past weekend, I can't help but think ahead and how I will be accessorizing my future wedding dress. I have a feeling my *something blue* may be these! Did you splurge on your wedding shoes?!

The Brunette One Gets Married: The Little White Dress

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I wrote this post for DSMBride, but in case you aren't in the local Des Moines area, I wanted to share it with my lovely readers!

I would say about a day or two after I said, "Yes," I started contemplating what I would be wearing for all of the upcoming bridal events I would soon be attending. Let's be real, I am a lover of all things white and fashion-y. And while I haven't found THE dress yet for my upcoming May 2014 wedding, that hasn't stopped me from browsing many other LWD for the bridal shower, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, and honeymoon. You can bet I will milk this engagement period for all it's worth when it comes to my wardrobe.

What type of outfits did you wear, or are you dreaming of wearing for all of your wedding events?

The Brunette One Gets Married: Initial Planning

So I'm obviously new to this wedding planning business. I attended my first bridal show last weekend with two of my girlfriends and frankly was quite overwhelmed, though we did not leave with empty stomaches - I had my fair share of wedding cake! I have this idea in my head of what our wedding will be{and a fiancé who trusts my judgement} and now it's a matter of making it come to life. We will attend another bridal show this weekend and hopefully finalize the size of wedding we wish to have, which will help us determine our available venues. 

So now I ask for your sage advice with wedding planning - anything we need to know as we embark on this journey? What websites do you recommend using to create our own couple website?

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