GANGS OF NY

Listen up bridesmaids! We're going to gang it up.. 

via Brookelyn Photography, Kallima Photography & SMP

FAMILY TREE

Buy or DIY mismatched decoupage frames and play around with this ingenious idea. My favorite vendor is Etsy sellers Trixie and Radar

WANDERLUST

I have a serious case of wanderlust, but we want to keep our wedding nearby to avoid the hassle for friends & family. With friends all over the country and across several continents, the hub of our NYC hometown area is best for us. If you want to express your love of travel without having a destination wedding, here are some simple ways to incorporate the wanderer in you. The key to any wedding theme is to carry it throughout in subtle ways but not to make it overdone or kitchy.

My favorite idea of all though (which is perfectly acceptable nowadays) is having a HONEYMOON REGISTRY instead of a traditional one! Who in NYC has space for more pots & pans anyways!? I'll list a comprehensive list/comparison chart of my favorite honeymoon registries in the next few days.

For full vendor details on save the dates and invitations, escort cards and table numbers, programs and menus, decor, guest book, and cake stand shown above, go to : CAP CLASSIQUE

TURQUOISE DREAMS

Really digging on turquoise as a color theme for the upcoming wedding. Vintage turquoise Caddie, peeled paint, soft turquoise bridesmaids dresses mixed in with champagne tones..

I have my heart set on ivy too--an ivy-draped tent with potted azaleas--i'll have to find a way to incorporate these somewhat clashing color palates.. stay tuned!

BACKLESS LACE DRESSES

Lace, lace, lace. I'm all about it. Elegant, deceptively simple, and ever so versatile...
After weeks of research, I've come to love three dresses in particular:
1 - Claire Pettibone: Chantilly * 2 & 3 - Monique Lluhlier