Lela Rose dress

I already have my dress, but it doesn't mean I can't drool over a different one. Like this Lela Rose beauty. It's not strapless (gasp!) and check out that sexy back.



Via Style Me Pretty

Camilla and Marc dress

The length of this dress makes it a little more sexy, but I think the sheer neckline and the layers of the skirt still give it a flowy, elegant vibe. Perfect for the after party, or for an outdoor spring wedding.

Get it at Shopbop.

The letterpress

So here's the actual letterpress that Nick built, which I mentioned the other day. Again, building instructions can be found via Instructables.

Letterpress test

We went the daring route and decided to build a letterpress to make our invitations. We found detailed instructions here. Nick built it a month or so ago, but we haven't been able to actually try it out. Well, I designed a small plate, ordered from Logos Graphics in SF, and one day later, the plate arrived.



At the top is the film, which was needed to make the plate. Total cost was $30 with tax and shipping.

After a few tries, we got a good impression! Here are the results on a manila tag (which is what the plate is sized for), white cardstock, and a scallop circle card I got on sale at Paper Source.



Next stop - ink!

Dress shots

My favorite wedding shots are of the wedding dress hanging. I think the dress looks great flowing and you can see the full length. it also reminds you of all the time spent shopping for the dress, multiple fittings, and the amount of money spent on it. so yeah, it deserves a nice picture.

Pretty in pink

I like how the icing is done on the cake, but more importantly i would love to have a slice!

image from Ruby Press

feel script

Oh this font is so pretty. And would look lovely on my invitations. But it's $100!

Get it at Veer.

Flower girl flats

I saw these and I thought perfect! We may be going with purple as our theme, and I know my niece would look oh so cute in these shoes. Plus the ribbon! Too bad they're over $100...



Brisé satin ballet flats with tie, J.Crew

Pretty boutonniere

Most of the boutonnieres I've seen have made me go meh. But this, I like. So cute!



Photo by Our Labor of Love (See the wedding this photo's from. It's gorgeous!)

Taylor Swift dress

I need to find this dress Taylor Swift is wearing in Flare magazine. I'd wear it to City Hall.



Photo via Sugar Slam

Dress my niece

My flower girl would look adorable in this.



Spanish Princess Dress, by Flora and Henri

Lovely dress

I wish I could wear vintage-y dresses, like this one. They're so pretty and simple. Love how she layered her necklaces, too. So effortless!

Via Once Wed

Find this dress

Can someone find this Vera Wang dress for me? Or something very close to it? I can't stop thinking about it. I know the beading may be too heavy for a beach wedding, but I love the silhouette.



Photo via The Bride's Cafe

Chairs uncovered

I'm over the chair-covered look. I want the chairs at my wedding to be uncovered, but still pretty! At first I was thinking Chiavari chairs, but now I like these wooden folding chairs, accented by a thin silk cushion. Looks great on the beach, no?



Photo via Richard Watson Photography

Jason Wu

Love this dress from Jason Wu's spring collection. It's not a wedding dress, but it could definitely be one.

Topshop dress

I found another potential dress for the engagement shoot. This one I'm leaning more towards, because of the striped skirt. Too bad there's no Topshop in the Bay Area.



Block Poplin Jersey Dress, Topshop

Ici for me please

Ooh, if we were having our wedding locally, I would look into getting some Ici ice cream in there. After browsing their website, I found out that they have a portable ice cream freezer with umbrella, just for parties! That would be a fun addition to the reception. Cause you know everyone has room for ice cream.

Oh and if you don't know, Ici sells super delicious, fresh ice cream in Berkeley. It is worth a visit.

Read more about it here.

Flower power

One of the hardest decisions I'll have to make is which flowers to choose. Seriously, there are just too many pretty ones out there. Can I have them all?



1. 100 Layer Cake 2. Simple Song 3. Style Me Pretty 4. Style Me Pretty 5. Style Me Pretty 6. Once Wed 7. What Junebug Loves 8. Once Wed 9. Style Me Pretty 10. Our Labor of Love 11. Project Wedding 12. Style Me Pretty 13. Style Me Pretty 14. Style Me Pretty 15. Once Wed

An engaging dress

I haven't set up an engagement photo session, but I'm already thinking about what to wear. I think it should be a dress, but nothing fancy. Maybe this one perhaps?


Colorblock dress, Forever 21

Floral sketching

Stumbled upon some examples of floral sketching today and I thought they were pretty good visualizations of centerpiece ideas. I would really like this when I'm choosing between florists. Not sure if all florists do this, but I think it's a nice touch. Check out more sketches here

mellow yellow & chocolate

yellow & chocolate on Polyvore.com

love the idea of a non-white dress that inspires the whole color palette!

Ribbon on a stick

I don't know what to call them, but they look like ribbon attached to a stick. In any case, I like them way more than throwing confetti or flower petals. And they seem super easy to make, too.

Photo via Style Me Pretty.

What's the font?

I love fonts. And I'm in love with the font used in this invitation from Minted. I'm searching for a simple font for my invitations, and this fits the bill. Where can I get it?

Custom ceramics

Saw this custom ceramic plate on Style Me Pretty, and I think it's such a good idea. Perhaps the ring bearer could carry it down the aisle with the rings? Or have it on the guest book table as decoration? It makes a great carry-all after the wedding, too. (You won't forget your anniversary!)

I found the shop that made the one above, Elm Studios, but there's also Say Your Piece! on Etsy.

Vera Wang

Such pretty dresses from Vera Wang's latest collection. I'm sure they're all out of my price range though.



More photos here.

Amsale coco

I've just really started searching for a wedding dress, but I really like the bodice of this one. So dainty and pretty.



Amsale Coco dress

LBD

Okay, this is a bridesmaid dress and it's black, but it's so pretty! Maybe I could wear it for the dress rehearsal?


Jim Hjelm dress, via The Bride's Guide

No cheese here

I've been unsure about having a videographer at the wedding. But after seeing this one, I'm leaning towards a yes. No corniness here, which is just how I like it.



Chris and Todd Same Day Edit from Mayad Studios on Vimeo.

Shoes that pop

I'm quite tempted to get these shoes. No, I haven't gotten my dress, but I think these would be so fun to have peeking under.


Get it at J.Crew.

Letterpress to-go

Got your own design for your invitation? And you want it letterpressed? Well Pistol Ready will do just that for you. And for pretty cheap! $150 for 50 prints.

Send in your artwork, choose a color, and she'll do the rest. Check out her etsy shop here.

White and Gold

white & gold on Polyvore.com

A calm, serene white with touches of glam and gold.

calligraphy on my own

I love the look of calligraphy, and have been searching for a local class to take, but can't seem to find one. So off I went to Amazon to find a book. I decided upon The Calligrapher's Bible. So far I like that it has tons of different calligraphy styles and is spiral bound. I can't wait to buy some materials this weekend and start writing away!

Coffee and Cream

Coffee and Cream featuring Manolo Blahnik shoes

Color inspiration of soft, pretty colors.

Purple and Green and Grey

I've been on a purple fix lately. So I'm considering it as a possible color for the wedding. I love it combined with a bright green and any shade of grey. Oh the pretty flowers there will be!

Purple wall photo via decor8
Green floral table setting photo from Style Me Pretty
Marc by Marc Jacobs Confetti dress from Saks
Invitation by Arty Invites
Bride with bouquet photo from 100 Layer Cake
Flower hairpin from JMGJewelDesign on Etsy
Bouquet photo via Project Wedding
Pistachio macarons from Paulette (they are delicious!)
Placecards in lavender photo from Style Me Pretty

Tear me a piece

These are the cutest postcards! I always love breaking the wish bone and those double popsicles bring back memories! Must find a way to incorporate them into wedding invites. Thoughts?
You can buy them here

Introduction

Simply put, we are:

Two sisters
Two weddings
One blog

We are two sisters who are lucky to be engaged at the same time and we are planning together!
We have similar tastes as we end up with a lot of the same clothes & accessories, but through this blog we hope to plan very different weddings. Hopefully, you'll enjoy our posts about our thoughts on the latest wedding trends and also help us through the process. :)