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Happy Friday! I am heading to Charleston early tomorrow for one of my dear friend's wedding and to see my family. I hope everyone has fabulous plans! Here are a few links for the weekend:

I just ordered this dress in onyx and whitewash at a steal! I can't wait to wear them with colorful accessories. (It also comes in red!)

The 100 Most Iconic Wedding Dresses.

Everything you might ever want to know about cheese. Incredible.

Amazing romantic comedy interiors.  

I admit I was a liiiittle skeptical about Marie Kondo, but then I refolded my whole T-shirt drawer and I'm a believer. (I also gave away some items that I was holding onto just because they were gifts.) Here are a few tips from Marie to get you started. 

Missing a piece or two of china or silver? I know where to find the replacements! 

Why We Need to Start Dating Again.

wed / how to brand your wedding part 2

Last week I shared some of the pre-wedding items you might want to include in your wedding branding. Today I am listing some of the decor and stationery for during the wedding ceremony:

Programs of course:

Signage to point everyone in the right direction:

Signs explaining significant traditions:

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See Part 1 here.

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three little spaces

Just three little interiors I've pinned recently. Interestingly they all include colorful rugs...and I just ordered a neutral rug for the living room haha. 

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wed / how to brand your wedding part 1

Wedding branding has become more a necessity and less a trend recently. With Pinterest and wedding blogs steadily offering ideas and examples, it seems like more and more couples are branding their wedding whether or not they are working with a designer. A couple weeks ago I went searching on the interwebs for a list of all the items that might be branded for the big day. I didn't have any luck, so I compiled a list of my own!

The list got pretty long, so I am going to divide it up. First are all of the pre-wedding items...

Save the dates:

Invitations (including the invitation, reception card, direction card, and response card):

And a welcome bag and tag or card:

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Next week I'll share a list of items you may want to include for the ceremony.

Happy #weddingwednesday!

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decorate / bar cabinet

I recently spotted this BEAUTIFUL bar cabinet floating around Pinterest and just had to share. Turns out the spread is from Domino Magazine.

I love the color, the hardware, and especially the diamond pattern. The Lasalle cabinet is on sale at Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams!

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The best kind of people.

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wed / watercolor invitations

Scrolling through my recent pins, I noticed a pattern of watercolor stationery and invitations. I love that it can be casual and beach-y, formal with calligraphy, or a mix of the two. From festive to elegant, there are so many pretty inspiration photos out there. And there are tons of great DIY tutorials out there too! 

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wed / wedding branding

Awesome wedding idea alert!! Last night I was poking around online looking for wedding branding ideas and wedding branding guides and stumbled upon a new website called Violet. Violet "is an online service that helps you create your own wedding style, complete with a custom logo and professional Style Guide." Currently the site is in Beta and I can't wait to see what comes next!

Naturally I immediately made an account so I could test drive the site. They have more than a dozen styles to work with ranging from modern to classic to rustic. First you fill out a quick profile about you, your date, and (my favorite) your love story in a tweet! Then you can choose some inspiration photos or upload your own, choose colors, customize the logo, include a style statement, and then download a style guide!! I love seeing all the design details come together just like a professional branding sheet. Here's one I made for fun:

I think this is an amazing tool for couples who want a cohesive look and feel to the wedding, but either don't have the budget for custom design or don't have the time to delve so far into the process. I can't wait to see how the site grows and evolves!

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Violet; I just am excited about the brand!