i already have a dress, but…

if i didn’t, I would totally go with something like this:

 

Source: Once Wed

dress by Saja Bridal. On another interesting note: I’ve pretty much decided to rule out beach weddings, because Kevin and I are not beach people, but somehow getting married on a rock that overlooks the water doesn’t seem so bad. It actually looks quite nice. (the wheels are turning in my wedding venue-obsessed head)

 

Inspirational wedding medley

Source: 100 Layer Cake

Source: Jagger Photography

Source: Cameron Ingalls photography

Source: 100 Layer Cake

Source: Jagger Photography

 

 

Inspirational wedding #3:

that green is so awesome!!! and she has an amazingly beautiful tattoo (i like her hair too):

Source: Ruffled

Source: Ruffled

Source: Ruffled

Source: Ruffled

I know a lot of people have “wish trees” but this is by far the most creative version that I have seen

I really like the leaves as aisle markers. and for a close up on the bridesmaids:

and i’m loving the wheat bouquets.

so much inspiration here – this is the first wedding where i wish i could call the bride and talk to her. they both seem like they’d be awesome people to know.

beauty of neutrals

Source: Veiled Vows

Banners are the perfect decoration piece

Source: Snippet & Ink

Source: Snippet & Ink

Bride and groom made these to cover up some AC units during the ceremony and just moved them for the reception. In a big space – they do an amazing job (sectioning off a big lofty-type room with style).

wedding in Arizona

Source: Style Me Pretty

Source: Style Me Pretty

i love this. dress: nicole miller.

Source: Style Me Pretty

mystery shoes revisted

It was a long wait, but it was totally worth it! Those shoes I was admiring (see this post) … well the entire wedding is almost exactly like what i’ve been picturing in my head as our “big picture”. It’s very hard to not repost the original in its entirety from Once Wed, so here are only a couple of my favorites. I urge you to check out the rest – it’s beautiful.

Source: Once Wed

Source: Nancy Neil

Source: Nancy Neil

Source: Once Wed

oh – and the shoes are from JCrew (of course! haha)

lace dress

Source: Once Wed

Source: Once Wed

Source: Victoria & Fritz wedding photos

The women at 100 Layer Cake

Are. Amazing! That blog always, always, always has the best insight and inspiration. They did this post about the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs – which was on my list of possible ceremony/reception venues – and i think i fell a little more in love with it. even if we don’t end up having the wedding here, i think its definitely a honeymoon spot contender. those hammocks … the spa …. the funky/arty vibe it gives off.

Source: 100 Layer Cake

Source: 100 Layer Cake

Visit Ace Hotel for more information (and for more reasons on why I <3 this location)

Kansas City beautiful

Source: Overexposed

my heart just skipped a beat. this venue is STUNNING!!! i love the differing levels of distress on the brick, wood and concrete. Now if I could just find something like this for Southern California (or even central works too).