DIY Candy Bar Favor

I tend to dislike anything DIY at a wedding. Mostly, I just think it's sad when a bride has to put in so much work that the wedding is no longer fun. But I understand the DIY projects can typically help save money which is a big concern with most weddings.

I do like this DIY Candy Bar Favor from A Kiss of Colour. It looks like an easy enough project and it can be completely customiz-able. Being the control freak that I am, I would even let others help me with this project. It's hard to mess it up. Plus, who doesn't love some chocolate as a favor! And you can get packs of chocolate bars for pretty cheap. I say this is a successful DIY project.

Candy Bar Favors

Wedding Invites

I am currently obsessed with good wedding invitations! They're the first real introduction to what your wedding will feel like (I'm including save the dates as wedding invites). Plus this is something that your guests can hold on to, scrapbook, put on the fridge, or just fondly look at when they want to remember what a good time they had. I had a tough time narrowing it down but here are some favorites:

Organic Nashville Wedding

Cheeky and casual

Girly and sweet

California Timeless

Casual and cute

Glamorous

Classy and fun

Clever and interactive

Bridesmaid Dresses

Just like I sometimes get bored with wedding dresses, bridesmaid dress can be notorious for dull, standard dresses. After all, that's kind of the point. You make all your girls wear the same dress and they are not supposed to outshine the bride. While I do get that, I think bridesmaid dresses can still have some personality to them. I know some people vehemently oppose this (my mother included) but I think having different bridesmaid dresses can work really well. But fair warning, I think girls who are really into fashion and styling can handle the different bridesmaid dresses but this trend is easy to do wrong. You need to stay within the same color palette or overall style. Here are some examples of bridesmaid dresses I currently love:

Different dresses, same color

Different colors & dresses within the same style/palette

Classic but not expected (and a dress you may actually wear again)

Bright color covered in lace

A statement necklace added to a plain dress

Citrus palette with different dresses

My Perfect Wedding Shoes

I know that wedding dresses typically cover the shoes, but the fashionista in me still thinks they are important. I love a good pair of bedazzled heels, bows, or bright colors. Recently I found what may be my perfect pair of wedding shoes.

For those of you who don't know, I'm a vegan. Honestly, it's hard to make your life fully vegan. You wouldn't believe the things that have animals in them! I don't always search far and wide for the vegan options when it comes to clothing but when I saw that this pair of shoes are vegan, I was a bit too excited!

Not only are the shoes vegan but they look cute and comfy! I love the bow and the nude with a hint of pink coloring. Plus they are small wedge heels with an ankle strap so they'd be easy to walk in. Knowing me, I would probably still change to flats for the reception (they are much easier to dance in and I love to dance) but this pair is just too cute to forget. The website I found them from says they are just $50! Unfortunately, it looks like they are sold out online though.

Olenhaus Vegan Heels

Unique Wedding Dresses

There have been so many weddings posted on Facebook lately that they are all starting to blend together. The part that blends the most for me is the dress. Most of these dresses probably have some great details up close but in pictures those details fade out. I'm seeing the same strapless, a-line dress every week so when I find unique dresses I really appreciate them. Here are a few of my favorite unique wedding dresses that will definitely stand out in a picture:

Basically any of Sareh Nouri's 2014 Bridal Collection

Showstopper sexy

Romantic lace

Gatsby inspired dress

Olivia Palermo's stunning Carolina Herrera

I'm ready for these new silhouettes! Who says strapless a-line is the only option anymore??

Ombre Wedding Inspiration

You may have heard about ombre for your hair but did you know that these gradually transitioning colors are now being used in weddings? It makes sense. Sometimes a color can be too strong to use all over. It needs to fade out a bit or fade to a new color. Otherwise those fun pinks and vibrant purples can be overpowering. The other reason this trend works well for weddings is all of the white. Weddings are covered in white so instead of having a bright color contrasting with stark white, the colors are starting to blend together. Here are a few of my favorite examples:

Ombre cakes

Ombre table settings

Ombre flowers

The ombre wedding dress