More Wedding Ideas

Good Morning, Gorgeous! I have been procrastinating on my work this morning by browsing Etsy for some great wedding ideas! I created a list of some of my favorite finds, and wanted to share them with you!

Click here to see my original list and check out each gorgeous item!

I love the idea of having lots of personal touches, and the contrast of nature and luxury. What do you think of these finds? Which are your favorite? I'd love some feedback!

Also, don't forget- there are only a few days left to enter the Jezzy Belle's Vintage Giveaway!

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Weekend Wedding Planning Recap

Hello Lovelies! Now that we're back from our weekend trip, I wanted to share some of the photos I took of the winery we visited this past Friday. As you might know, this was our first bit of wedding planning, so we still have a long way to go before we decide even the most basic of things (where, when, etc). However, I really enjoyed visiting this winery, and look forward to checking out other places in the near future!

Here is the main entrance to the building. Although we want an outdoor wedding, I think the stone archways, as well as that old barn in the background, would make for some pretty great photo ops. I actually wish the barn was in a bit better shape, as I would consider it for the reception.

There were also several other old shacks on location, which I found rather charming, but I'm not sure if others would feel the same.

If we decided to have our wedding & reception here, there would be plenty of space for a tent should we choose to have one, but I'm still not sure if I want that. I would honestly love to have an open air outdoor wedding/reception, but since I also want a fall wedding, I don't think that will be possible.

The beautiful vineyards should nicely contrast against the red, yellow, and orange leaves in the fall, which would make for another great photo op.

Here's another shot of the vineyards. While the land was quite lovely, my fiance and I both agreed that we would really love it if there were some water (e.g. pond or stream) nearby. Still, I love the rustic feel of this location, and will keep it in mind as we continue our search.

As for the food and wine, we were quite pleased with both. The menu featured a lot of seafood Friday evening, and we tried a bit of almost everything! There were only a few items I didn't really enjoy, and all the deserts were phenomenal (though I guess that isn't as important if we only plan on having a cake). While some of the wines were more typical of wines from the midwest (not too impressive) there were actually a few we tried that were rather tasty. The white wines were most impressive, but there were a couple reds that I didn't hate. Luckily, my fiance plans on brewing a couple beers for our wedding, plus we want a full open bar, so there will be plenty of options when it comes to the libations (I love that word)! :)


So, what do you all think of this first location? If you've gone through this whole process, do you have any tips regarding the selection of a venue or important things to think about that I have overlooked so far? I'd love to hear your thoughts and any advice you can offer!

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And So It Begins

Good Morning, Gorgeous! As I'm sure many of you know, my amazing man and I recently got engaged. We both appreciated all your kind words of congratulations, and also enjoyed seeing how excited you all were to be in the loop when it comes to planning! Happily, the process is officially beginning today with our first visit to a potential wedding venue! I plan to take plenty of photos to share with you all, but for now, I thought I would show you some of the wedding ideas I've come across that I absolutely adore!

*Photos found on the knot.com, pinterest.com, & etsy.com

Contrasting a rustic setting with glamorous accents.

Favors that people can actually use.

Something for the guys (plus, my honey is a cigar lover)

A special hanger for my special dress (available here).

Simple but chic lighting accents.

So what do you ladies think of these ideas? Do you have any suggestions? As this journey continues, I hope to get lots of input from you all! Have a fabulous weekend!

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