Blushing Bride

 Dress: LoveLee Boutique c/o / Boots: Ariat / Earrings: J Crew (sold out, also my wedding earrings!) / 

Necklace: Love Always (wedding gift) 

WOW!!! Three weeks! That's quite a break! I have missed sharing in this space so much, but life gets a little crazy sometimes... It;s been two weeks since the wedding and trust me... the week leading up was wedding overload. A lot has happened between then and now and I can't wait to share! First though, I have to share the details from the time leading up to the wedding. My best friend held a shower for me on May 17th. It was the epitome of anything I could have ever wanted...  mimosas, a photo booth, best friends, and tea room grub. I couldn't be more grateful to know I have friends who care enough about me to share special moments like that by my side.

For the shower I had Kelsey from LoveLee Boutique send over the most perfect dress!!!! OMG, I am obsessed! I am a true pear shape... so things like this are usually not my style ( I'm a little self conscious so body-con is scary for me!) This dress was so soft and delicate that it didn't have the effect of a body-con. The batwing sleeves create such a feminine effect... I just can't get over how perfect it is. 

I have to admit that I didn't get to sneak in many pictures the day of the shower... please see below for more details from that day... I went for more of a bohemian look that day. I had imagined something like that for our wedding day, but a country club wedding doesn't quite have the bohemian bride look going.... So I decided to sneak it into something wedding related. My hair was a little crazy that day so I did a mermaid braid and wore flat sandals with gold hardware. I swear I could have been a beach bride that day.. I felt amazing in this dress!

Saturday we traveled to yet another wedding... we are three for three in June right now. (wedding season in full effect!) I decided I just had to wear this dress again. The wedding was in Nashville, so boots were a must!

Please check out LoveLee Boutique! There are several ways to do so via their website or now in Knoxville at Southern Grace Mercantile (8903 Oak Ridge Hwy Suite 102 Knoxville, TN 37931) You can also use coupon code GLITTER to receive 10% off your purchase!

I am so glad to be back and thank you for bearing with me! Wednesday I will share the personal details of the last few weeks to catch up with you all! I hope you have had a fabulous weekend! 

Wedding Wednesday: Week 2: Alternative Gifts for the Bride to Be

Sunnies & Tank: c/o Flaunt Boutique

Hi there and Welcome back to Wedding Wednesday! Today I am so excited to share exciting alternative gift ideas for the bride-to-be. As I stated last week, I am not your average bride... and I know there are some ladies like me out there. There are several ritualistic events that take place for most brides before the big day... and one of those just is not me. That event would be a lingerie shower. 

Yes, I know... when else are you going to get fancy lingerie in your life? Truthfully though, I would be awkwardly uncomfortable opening lingerie in front of anyone... I'm just weird like that. If you are going sans lingerie shower though, what are your friends to do for your bachelorette party? My answer: Monogram it! Find me a lady out there that doesn't love a monogram... especially when hers is about to change. For me, that's been the most exciting thing.

How perfect are this tank these sunnies? Especially for a bachelorette party! I can see myself wearing this in the afternoon before getting ready to hit the town as a bathing suit cover up. I'm obsessed with the glitter background for the monogram and think it's a unique piece that would make the perfect shower gift. 

Don't get me wrong, if you want a lingerie shower.... do it! I just want other brides like me to know that you don't just have to opt in because it's what everyone else is doing. Be yourself. Remember that your wedding is meant to be unique to you and your personality, don't just cave to every suggestion in hopes of being a crowd pleaser. 

Flaunt Boutique is the perfect place to find your monogram items and so much more. Currently, live Facebook auctions Sundays at 7pm are the way to grab their perfect pieces. Orders always include free shipping. Make sure to check them out! {The jewelry pieces are also to die for!}

Thanks for stopping by Wedding Wednesday! See you next week!

XO-L