It’s not often that you see bridesmaids carrying the same color flowers as their dress. Most brides, probably due to tradition, try to disperse their 2 or 3 wedding colors evenly through all the elements of the wedding. Dress one color- flowers the other color. I came across this photo a little while back and instantly noticed the purple on purple. It’s a somewhat forgotten approach that’s worth considering.

credits: purple (Lemonlime Photography), coral dress (Ivy & Aster),green dress (J Crew), green bouquet (Cybidium Flowers via Dmagazine), yellow dress, flowers (Tracy Turpen Photography), pink dress (Ivy & Aster). bouquet (Karen Tran Florals)

did you guys see these?! they were featured on the front page of etsy. I love them! Very very cute… and what a nice little gift they could be for your bridal party (if your having somewhat of a rustic, or wooland-y type of affair). It’s the small things in life, right?

You have to check out etsy seller Woodland Belle. she’s got some other designs too, if you want something more traditional like flowers or birds.

These bags are pretty neat, I must say. They are made of recycled pop tops!  ”Escama Studio prides itself as an ongoing experiment in sustainability, focusing on design and high quality recycled products. Each item is handmade by a Brazilian artisan and the name of the artisan is included in the bag.” Haven’t seen anything like it before!

These bags have been featured in several publications including O Magazine and Elle Hong Kong. For more information, please go to www.escamastudio.com.

I had to share a few images from this wedding by Stephanie Williams. How gorgeous are the bridesmaid dresses? Oh…and check out the bride’s shoes!

This wedding is a must see! (well…everything from Stephanie William’s is- check out the blog!)

Here are two different weddings that I came across in the last couple of weeks- and the same thing caught my eye in both- besides the brides- the wedding party style is fabulous!!

The first is Cora & Lloyd’s wedding, photographed by Elton Anderson.

I LOVE how chic and elegant the girls look- and the unique match with groomsmen in tan suits is a nice touch.

This next wedding is from Robert Sukrachand- Justin & Allison.

So there’s a few things I’m taking notice of here- the flat sandals and short dresses on the girls- very cute; and the paisley ties on the guys (side note: notice how their different shoes still look good-no need to be super matchy matchy.)

Kudos to both of these wedding parties!

The girls in this wedding are dazzling in their vintage inspired dresses. Gotta love the headbands and lace gloves!

Photos by Jonathan Canlas

**Quick Update: Hey guys! I am having some computer issues so I haven’t been able to put together my “Daily Decor” feature so far this week. Fingers crossed that everything is fixed today- I miss my Adobe Illustrator badly! Hopefully I’ll be back tomorrow with the feature**

I was browsing Macy’s site last week and decided to check out their dress selection. I know a lot of brides head straight to the bridal shop to hunt for dresses, but don’t forget about the department store down the street at the mall! Check out what I found online- some are on sale!

1. London Times Sleeveless Ruched-Waist Halter Dress Orig. $99.00, Now $50.99
2. Maggy London Stretch Satin Side-Swag Dress $188.00

1. Suzi Chin Silk Chiffon Empire-Waist Dress $158.00
2. BCBGMAXAZRIA Spaghetti-Strap Button-Detail Dress Reg. $228.00, Sale $158.99

1.Tahari by ASL Strapless Bow-Front Empire-Waist Dress Reg. $178.00, Sale $123.99
2. French Connection Lockheart Linen Spaghetti-Strap Dress Orig. $148.00, Now $62.16

These accessories have such a girly charm to them, and I happen to love it! The layering of sheer fabrics gives this light, elegant, flutter-away type of beauty.  And of course, custom designs are available! From the Mollusa etsy shop:

ok, I definitely haven’t seen this done before, but I think I like it. These bridesmaids are wearing white pencil skirts with pink tops. I love the flower detail on the belts.

I’m going to give the bride a unique style award too because of her hair. How often these days do we see brides with simple, straight, styles? I think her hair and accessories are perfection.

All images courtesy of Rebekah Westover Photography. Check out her blog for more.

For some reason, when I think of morning or afternoon wedding, I instantly envision an outdoor affair. But the more I thought about it, I realized that couples are having early weddings during all times of the year, and in all types of climates. I tried to scope out some options that would be fitting in all situations.

The key rule (in my humble opinion) to early wedding attire is to keep it lighter. And this goes for the boys and the girls. Stick with lighter colors, the more formal you go. Stick with lighter fabrics, the darker the colors you use. Now you’re with me, right?

Let’s start with the ladies:

If your wedding is in the morning, and in a cooler climate, you might want to give your girls a cute cardigan or sweater to shield them from that nippy breeze that’s sometimes there.

Tea-length dresses seem perfect for an earlier wedding, and we all know that tea-length dresses stand a much higher chance of being worn again! If you’re thinking about darker colors for your wedding, opting for a shorter length may keep the dresses from looking too formal for the daytime.

If you want long dresses, I’d stick with simpler designs and lighter fabrics like chiffon.I could see these dresses working well with an indoor morning or afternoon wedding.

and these floor-length gowns are gorgeous, bright, and would look beautiful in the early hours.

Now for the gentlemen:

Okay- you guys will have to let me know if you agree. I don’t think a classic tuxedo with bowtie fits with the early wedding. Suits seem more appropriate. Maybe even a tux with a tie instead. Same rule applies: if you want to go more formal, I’d keep the colors lighter (suit color, tie color).

If you go with darker colors, I would take the formality down a notch to give it a little air.

Tomorrow, I’ll finish up with a few more tips including flower choices & more!

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All photos from theknot.com. Photo one: 1-2, Jonathan Canlas Photography, Schultz Photography; Photo two: Todd Pellowe, Allegra’s Studio, Agnes Lopez)Photo Credit: Peter Thurin Photography, Sylvie Gil Photography, Candidly Elegant Productions; Photo three: Heather Cook Elliott Photography, Jen Kroll Photography, Sweet Monday Photography; Photo four: La Cour, Crackle Photography, Stacey Bode Photography; Photo five: Brian Photographics, Perry Aslyn, Anna Kilbridge