Bam! Another thing crossed off the list. It took me a while and I may have wanted to toss my computer across the room a couple of times, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t love reliving every bit of our amazing honeymoon. I wanna go back. xoxo
vera wang can do no wrong
This post is courtesy of new Lovely Indeed partner David’s Bridal. All opinions are mine. Thank you for being supportive of the partners that help keep Lovely Indeed up and running! xoxo
Wow. I mean, I know I’m married and all, but if I’m being honest I’d have to say that some of the new wedding dresses from David’s Bridal have me daydreaming about wedding gowns all over again — especially the White by Vera Wang collection. All of her pieces are so sculptural and beautiful, and one hundred percent feminine. I love all of the details and the accessories — the oversized bows, the unexpected pops of black, and the layers and layers of fabric are just so pretty.
You can also check out Vera’s sketches and inspiration; I always think it’s so awesome to see a designer’s original vision and how it comes to life. Whaddaya think? Do you have a fave? xoxo
we got hitched: the video
It’s been on my list forever to edit together our wedding and honeymoon videos! I finally got it done, so I thought today would be a perfect time to share the first of the two. xoxo
how to host a candy buffet
Recently, a friend asked for some details about the candy buffet that Mr. Lovely and I had at our wedding reception. I started laying out some information for her, and once I started, I couldn’t stop! So I decided to share the info with you, too. There’s a ton of information for you after the jump — I’m talking diagrams, spreadsheets, tips and tricks. Read on here!
our diy wedding invitation suite
It’s fun to revisit some of the wedding hubbub now that the big day has passed! I came across a set of our wedding invitations recently while getting things put away, and thought I’d share them with you here.
Mr. Lovely and I were sorely tempted to have some awesome letterpress invites designed and printed up, but when it came down to it, we were more interested in designing them ourselves (and saving some money in the process!). I shared our Save-the-Dates earlier this year; now you can check out the rest of the invitation suite.
Like our Save-the-Dates, we designed our invites on Photoshop and sent the design away to Vistaprint to be printed up and sent back to us. When we got back all of the pieces, Mr. Lovely used the vintage Smith-Corona typewriter for addresses and our return address, typing them one by one. We cut mulberry paper from Kate’s Paperie and wrapped it around the invitation pieces, tied with a bit of baker’s twine. We used the King & Queen of Hearts postage stamp, and sent our invites on their merry way. Take a closer look! xoxo
his & hers: wedding gifts
We’re taking a quick trip back to our wedding day today for a His & Hers post featuring our wedding gifts to each other! Mr. Lovely and I wanted to get each other something cool and significant, but we were both aiming to stay within a pretty reasonable price range. So naturally, without realizing that the other was doing the exact same thing, we both turned to Etsy!
Mr. Lovely found me these awesome vintage book pages with fun illustrations printed on them from Prrint. (My fave is the girl playing a giant ukulele).
And I found him this letterpress print from The Big Harumph on Etsy.
We thought it was kind of funny that we essentially got each other the same thing for our gifts! Maybe it’s a good sign. We’re already on the same page. xoxo
{Images by Joelle Pulido Photography.}
we got married ii
The reception was crammed full of people and happiness, and was DIY to the last drop. The centerpieces were vintage books from my grandmother’s house, mason jars from our family farm, letterpress blocks that Mr. Lovely and I bought each other as an engagement present, and wrought iron table numbers handmade by my dad.
Our cake toppers were Jonathan Adler salt and pepper shakers (given to us as a housewarming gift from a dear friend). Around the cake, we had photos of our parents and grandparents on their wedding days. The cake was backed up by a candy buffet, which included a vintage postage scale and my grandmother’s antique cut glass dishes.
Our friends and family entertained themselves in a photobooth, decorated with homemade chalkboards and vintage photos & cameras. And on our guest table, people typed us messages on an antique Smith-Corona typewriter — the same typewriter we used to address the save-the-dates, invitations, and to type names on placecards.
There was cake cutting and merry-making, and finally the last dance, after which we kicked our shoes off and went back over every detail of the most perfect day. xoxo
{All photos by Joelle Pulido Photography.}
