100 Layer Cake

8 Jan

Colorboard #45: Emerald + Bridesmaid dress

categories Bridesmaids, Colorboards, Wedding Wardrobe

Y’all have already heard the news, yes? This year’s Pantone color of the year is Emerald. We couldn’t be more excited. Emerald exudes glamour, is such a statement color, and makes for one inspiring colorboard, obvs. These are a few shades of the spectrum we’re loving as of now. Yep, we added gold to the mix too. Had to. Emerald and gold are pretty much a match made in colorboard heaven.

Emerald colorboard

photo by Caught the Light / via decor pad / Emerald Shoes photo by Kate Headley / via tumbler / musings in femininity

If you’re in love with the color just as much as we are and want to know how you can incorporate it into our wedding, we say do it with your bridesmaids! Can you imagine how money they would look standing by your side in these dresses? Stun-ning! Please tell us you’ll consider it. We’d love to see a wedding with some emerald bridesmaid dresses this year!

27 Jul

1960s bridesmaid luncheon shoot

categories Bridesmaids, Cocktail + Dinner Parties

southern charm bridesmaid luncheon

Ok, so remember last week when we shared a bohemian styled shoot that was inspired by The Princess Bride? Coordinator, Ashton Events and photographer, Jordan Weiland were also inspired by a film when they came up with the concept for this 1960s shoot. Without us telling you, can you guess what it was? We’ll let Jordan dish the deets.

I was talking with a friend about how fun a styled shoot would be inspired by the movie, The Help and my wheels just kept turning. I met with Laura Helm, the coordinator for this shoot, and she took the idea and ran with it. She also thought it would be fun to do it as a bridal luncheon instead of a reception inspiration just for something different for the summer. Plus the look correlates really well with the bridge lunches and pool deck scene in the movie. All of our vendors did an AMAZING job of making this shoot even better than what I could have hoped for. It was a really fun collaboration.

floral-themed bridal shower invites

floral wrapped poolside table

gold-plated vase centerpiece

table card trellis display

Such a great idea to use vintage playing cards as escort cards.

vintage bridal shower

vintage bridal luncheon

With the same gold marker they used to write on the escort cards, they personalized each placemat.

poolside vintage bridal luncheon

vibrant dessert table

vintage sweets

cupcake tower

vintage bar cart

No luncheon with your bridesmaids is complete without a fancy bar cart.

camilyn beth dress

Classy Camilyn Beth dresses. Can’t decide if we like this one better in white or blue. The blue with those sunshine daisy earrings is adorable. Definitely bridesmaid material. The white, perfect for a chic bride going for a little vintage look. Love ‘em!

50s luncheon fashion

classic key lime pie

classic 50s packaging

50s classic fashion

vintage bridal luncheon

bridal luncheon card game

elegant white long-sleeve dress and delicate pearls

vintage bridal luncheon

quote cards inspired by The Help

outdoor bridal luncheon

Sweet moving picture by Indie Atlantic Films:

Hope you carve out some time to spend it with your ladies this weekend!

Coordinator: Laura Helm, Ashton Events / Photographer: Jordan Weiland Photography / Venue: Rocking H Ranch, Lakeland FL / Film: Indie Atlantic / Dress designer: Camilyn Leavitt, Camilyn Beth / Florals: Heather Taylor, Taylormade Wedding and Event Flowers / Desserts & salad: Fresco’s Bakery and Bistro / Drink cart & table/chairs: Black Swan Bazaar / Hair stylist: Mary Galletta, Parlour / Makeup artist: Sarah Phillips Makeup Artistry / Model 1: Robyn Wilson / Model 2: Ashley Wilson / Model 3: Santresa Harris / Model 4: Ashten Weniger

6 Jul

Picking the perfect bridesmaid dress

categories Bridesmaids, Wedding Wardrobe

As an event coordinator & stylist, Sarah Tucker has seen her share of brides experience the drawbacks of choosing the perfect bridesmaid dress. You want something your party will feel great in and might actually wear again, yes? After having a great experience as a bridesmaid herself, wearing the dress long after the wedding it was meant for, and hearing the question, “Where did you get that dress?”, Sarah decided to team up with Jessica Lorren Organic Photography and Camilyn Beth (the designer who made the custom dress for Sarah) to create the concept of this shoot.

camilyn beth bridesmaid fashion

navy blue bridesmaid dress

white bridesmaid dress

camilyn beth bridal fashion

camilyn beth bridal design

Pretty little peek at how Camilyn Beth sketches her dresses beforehand.

camilyn beth bridesmaid dress

When coming up with the concept I kept thinking of my favorite moments as a bridesmaid. I adored the moments before the wedding. Such a precious, sacred, and often giddy time. I envisioned girlfriends getting ready, feeling comfortable and amazing in their Camilyn Beth dresses, sipping delicious drinks (ahem, lavender lemonade infused with vodka), and enjoying each others company.

camilyn beth bridesmaid dress

romantic bridesmaid dress

white long-sleeve bridesmaid dress

button-down white bridesmaid dress

camilyn beth bridesmaid fashion

peach bridesmaid dress

sleek white bridesmaid dress

menswear bridesmaid fashion

lavender bouquet

They all leave you with a few tips on curating seamless looks for your girls:

* Choose your color palette. This doesn’t have to be the colors of your wedding per se. It can be colors you find in your venue, your favorite colors, or just colors that complement one another.

* Give your maids some guidelines. If you don’t want them to wear something that’s floor length or one shoulder, let them know. They can’t read your mind.

* Show them examples of what you like. A fun way to do this is to create a Pinterest board. This way you can add images that express the vibe you’re going for!

Now have some fun with it! Call up your party and plan a girls day to gab about dresses!

Photography: Jessica Lorren Organic Photography / Bridesmaid Wardrobe: Camilyn Beth / Coordination + Styling: Sarah Tucker Events / Clutches: k.slademade / Calligraphy: Rachel Carl & Company / Organic Lavender: Paula’s Garden / Branch Tassles: FleurLux / Letterpress Coasters: Pressed in Brooklyn / Models: Ashten, Michelle Pullen, Candice, and Andrea Kovak

13 Jun

Black and white bridesmaid dress ideas

categories Bridesmaids, Wedding Wardrobe

Can we all agree that black & white will never go out of style? Polka dots, stripes, chevron… it works every time. Paired with neon it’s spunky, next to bright florals it’s fun, on a pair of peep toe heels it’s sexy, standing to the right and left of you in your wedding dress it’s modern and chic. We’re thinking it could be a great look for all you summertime brides. Not convinced? Check out some fun ways to mix in a little b & w dress for your bridesmaids! We’re kind of obsessed. Once we started looking for one dress, we found all of these cuties:

black and white bridesmaid dress ideas