DESIGNER FEATURE: Flora and Lane

When we first saw the gowns by Flora and Lane, we were in awe. They were so stunning, so romantic, so delicate.... so perfect! Flora and Lane are designed by 3 designers, who wanted to make gowns that were hand made and small scale production. They are a mix of feminine and soft silhouettes, for an etherial and bohemian bride. Not only are these gowns stunning, they are affordable! All of the gowns are under $1500, so perfect for a bride on a budget.

We will have these gowns ALL MAY as part of our Wed Altered trunk show series.  Are you loving these gowns? Then make an appointment with us before they leave! This is an exclusive event, and these gowns are not sold in any stores.

Photography by Amanda Watson

BRIDESMAIDS MONDAY: Daughters of Simone + Elephants

We are proud to be the only store in the South-East that carries Daughters of Simone. This line features everything amazing about bohemian gowns, with the softest laces, relaxed fit, and low backs. These gowns are a pinterest dream, and once we saw this Indian inspired shoot on Burnetts Boards we got so inspired! I (Adrienna) have a slight obsession with elephants (just see my house, and you'll see what I mean) and as soon as I saw all of the elephant details I had so many ideas. Pops of red, gold and orange, which is such a great color palate for summer and fall weddings; so warm!

[Shopping Guide] Dylan gown by Daughters of Simone, via Burnetts Boards, Styling by Westwood Design, Photography by Paper and Primrose // I Heart You Embroidered Bridesmaid Dress from Lily Boutique // Indian Blessings Invitation from Minted // Pack Your Trunks Elephant Earrings and Elephant Planter from Mod Cloth // Fracture Clutch by Love Moschino from Rent The Runway // Lotus Candle Holders, Red Gold Luxe Candle Holders and Red Gilded Candle Holders from Luna Bazaar

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Daughters of Simone + Into The Woods

Daughters of Simone gowns are right around the corner! We are so excited to add some of their gowns, including Lu, a bride favorite. We love how soft the crochet lace is, and the train is out of this world! So detailed, so extravagant. We love paring such a bohemian gown with an outdoor ceremony, and touches of greens and browns. The perfect palate for a woods wedding! We included pillows for the ceremony, as well as a DIY quilt that would be perfect covering for the sweetheart table (or even a gift for guests!)

{Shopping Guide} Lu by Daughters of Simone, available at Ivory and Beau // Olive Ikat Pillow and Bamboo Silverware via Luna Bazaar // Peridot Bridesmaid Dress via Mod Cloth // Prism Cuff via Hatched // Retro Wreath Invitations via Wedding Paper Divas // Diamond Cut Out Wedges via Go Jane // DIY Quilt via Craftsy

DESIGNER FEATURE: Carlee Sizemore

Gosh it feels so weird sitting down to write a blog post (Nicole here!). I never have time to write blog posts anymore and so this is a nice change of pace for once. Anyway, Carlee Sizemore approached us a few months ago about us possibly carrying her collection in our shop and I was delighted because Carlee Sizemore was a designer, a blog and a website that I was enamored with and she was just an inspiration to me from afar when I was first getting into blogging and the wedding industry. And lo and behold now we are holding a Pop-Up Shop with this amazing accessories designer!! Her accessories are whimsical and bohemian and exactly what we are all about and love so much. So today I am featuring this designer and we cannot wait to have the event with her pieces! To schedule an appointment during our Pop-Up Shop this weekend call us at (912)200-4794, e-mail ivoryandbeau@gmail.com or click here!!

What I love most about these accessories is how unique they are and how different they are from every other designer out there. Her pieces feature soft silks, semi-precious stones and sparkle that are handmade. The designer is located in Atlanta and loves floral arrangements and botanicals. Soft, romantic and makes a statement all at the same time. Cannot wait to see these beautiful pieces in person! Thank you Carlee!! 

{Photo Credits} All via Carlee Sizemore

DESIGNER FEATURE: Sarah Seven

Can't really believe I am just now getting around to writing this post... because I mean we seriously love Sarah Seven. When first getting started thinking about what designers we wanted to carry we knew that Sarah Seven was for sure one of them. And seeing her dresses at Bridal Market in New York just validated our love for Sarah Seven and our desire to have her styles in our store. So that being said, today I'm talking all about why we love us some Sarah Seven. Also, our End of Summer Sample Sale is going on now through Saturday September 20th! If you are a Sarah Seven bride, scroll down to see which styles are included in the sale. Call us at (912)200-4794, e-mail at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com or click here to schedule your appointment!

1. These dresses are made for the unique bride. Seriously though. These dresses are made for the bride who does not want to look like every other bride out there. These dresses are made for the bride who wants her personality to shine on her wedding day. She wants to stand out. She is trendy, fabulous and secure in all her own quirky ways. All-over gold sequins? She's got it. Blush and airy? She's got it. Silver sequins like a milky way pattern? She's got it. And they're all fabulous and definitely the right dress for that bride who is ready to grab everyone's attention and hold it.

2. Do you dream of looking like a whimsical bohemian fairy on your wedding day? If so, Sarah Seven is the designer for you. From sparkly lace that shimmers and shines to softer than soft organza that billows in the wind to buttery lace fabric that floats while moving, these dresses are just perfect.

3. Sarah Seven found her signature and did it right and with that she grew her brand from that signature. Every Sarah Seven dress (for the most part) has a similar corset top with similar bra cup and sweetheart neckline, which now is the key attribute in Sarah Seven dresses that make it easy to tell when a bride is rocking Sarah Seven. Some of our most popular Sarah Seven styles have been Elizabeth, Helene and Keats. Elizabeth with its romantic beaded lace top with chiffon skirt, Helene with its fabulous soft lace and Keats with its beautiful drape work and airy silk chiffon. These dresses may all have a similar corset and boning yet are three completely different looks for three completely different style of brides.

Are you a Sarah Seven bride? If so, come shop with us while some of her hottest styles are available for 15-20% during our End of Summer Sample Sale!! Call us at (912)200-4794, e-mail at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com or click here to schedule your appointment while we still have availability!

{Photo Credits} All via Sarah Seven // Dresses available in Sample Sale: all 3 in 1st panel; middle in 2nd panel; left and right in 3rd panel

DESIGNER FEATURE: Love Marley by Watters Bridal

We are beyond thrilled to announce our Pop-Up Shop coming up this weekend from July 25th-28th with Love Marley by Watters Bridal. These dresses are so so pretty. We just cannot get enough. And we love that these dresses are from a larger label but still fit the whimsical and romantic bride so perfectly. Also, these dresses are perfect for the bride with a lower price point as they range from $ to $. To schedule an appointment call us at (912)200-4794, e-mail at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com or click here!! **We will not be able to take any appointments on Sunday July 27th since we will be at the Premier Bridal Expo; however, if you are unable to come in on Friday or Saturday to shop the collection, we will be taking a limited number of appointments for Monday. If you would like to schedule an appointment for then please call us or e-mail us directly so we can arrange a good time for you. Thank you!**

1. Sexy silhouettes. We are pretty in love with these form fitting beauties. And the peekaboo side lace? I want that in my life. Love that detail and how funky and unique it is.

2. We just love low backs and open backs. So many of these gowns feature gorgeous back details.

3. Bohemian dresses are our favorite. And these dresses are perfectly bohemian. We love love love. The lace details, the soft flowy fabrics are so perfect for the bride who wants to look boho on her wedding day.

4. Not just are there bohemian inspired gowns but we love these Grecian goddess dresses so much. And now we really want to go to Greece and get married on an island. Now that would just be amazing. Don't you think?

{Photo Credits} All via Love Marley

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Love Marley + Summertime

We are really excited for our next upcoming Pop-Up Shop featuring Love Marley, a collection from Watters Bridal. These dresses are pretty phenomenal with gorgeous details, romantic silhouettes and bohemian flair. So today we are showing how these dresses are perfect for a summer wedding with bright colors, tropical infused details and lots of gorgeous florals. Our Pop-Up Shop with Love Marley will be from July 25th through July 28th! We have limited availability during the Pop-Up Shop and are appointment only. If you are interested in coming in to check out the entire collection call us at (912)200-4794, e-mail us at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com or click here!! 

{Photo Credits} Penelope wedding dress by Love Marley, available at Ivory and Beau July 24th - 26th // Grooms attire, Invitations, and Mrs + Mrs. sign via Ruffled, Photography by Best Photography, Stationary by Shannon Kirsten Illustration, Floral design by Freshly Picked // Hibiscus cake via Style Me Pretty, Photography by Heidi Lau, Cake by Truffle // Tablescape via Style Me Pretty, Photography by Malia Cano, Floral and Event Design by Green //  Bouquet via Grey Likes Weddings, Photography by Lauren Kinsey, Flowers by Myrtie Blue Design

SIMPLY BORROWED: Joy + Max

When the amazingly talented Laura Fulmer asked to borrow a dress, we of course said YES! We love her here at Ivory and Beau, and we are SO so so so excited to show images of her recent shoot! Real life couple Joy + Max are perfect for this vintage shoot, complete with a VW Beetle + floral crown. Joy looks amazing in her two dresses; the long one is Cascade by Sarah Seven, and the mini lace one is Raquel by Faith Thornburg (both of which we have in our shop to try on!)

{Photo Credits} Photography by Laura Fulmer // Long dress: Cascade by Sarah Seven, Lace mini with english netting overlay: Raquel by Faith Thornburg, Both available at Ivory and Beau // Flower arrangements by Carmelita Anderson // Floral crown by Jessica Seigler // Hair, Makeup, Styling + Stationary by Blackbird Handlettering //

SIMPLY BRIDAL: Sunset Beach + Daughters of Simone Pop Up Shop

The most popular dress by Daughters of Simone during our Pop Up Shop has been Fin! This gorgeous dress features the softest eyelash lace, with a cap sleeve, high neckline, and dramatic back. This gown is so beautiful, and would be amazing for a beach wedding! It's light enough that you won't get too hot on the beach, and the lace gives it lots of detail. We only have Fin until June 21st, so if you love her as much as we do, make sure to set up your appointment!

{Photo Credits} Fin Dress by Daughters of Simone, available at Ivory and Beau through June 21st. // Bouquet and Stationary via Green Wedding Shoes, Photography by Lavender and Twine, Flowers by Twig and Twine, Stationary by Lilly and Louise // Beach Sweetheart table via Polka Dot Bride, Photography by Tanya of Chesterton Smith Photography, Props by Twig and Grace and CL Wedding and Events // Ceremony backdrop and Reception decor via Ruffled, Photography by Hello Miss Lovely, Rentals from HM Tents // Cake via Green Wedding Shoes, Photography by Ben Q, cake by Sugar Bee Sweets

SIMPLY BRIDAL: Daughters of Simone Pop Up Shop {Festival Bride}

Seeing all of these Daughters of Simone dresses makes us want to go to a festival! If you're a festival lover yourself, why not have your wedding filled with fun and music?! A mix of color, funky flowers, live music + your lace Daughter's dress will be the perfect touch. We are so happy to have these dresses, and let southern brides see the gorgeousness of them! We only have them here until June 21st, so don't miss this opportunity! These dresses are not available anywhere in Georgia, and are only here for a limited time!! If you have been dreaming of a boho wedding, then now is your chance!

{Photo Credits} Wedding Dress by Daughters of Simone, available at Ivory and Beau through June 21st // Bridesmaid dresses and rainbow at the lake via Green Wedding Shoes, Photography by Three Nails Photography // Backstage pass escort cards and guitar guest book via Ruffled, Photography by Tiffany Arment // Bouquet via Burnett's Boards, Photography by Jason Tey, Flowers by Flower Opera //   Sign via Kristen Mavric, photography by Kristen // Stationary via Green Wedding Shoes, Photography by Kai Herringa, Stationary by Dapper Paper  // Flower centerpiece via Ruffled, Photography by Tiny Water, Flowers by Twiggs

SIMPLY PUBLISHED: H&H Weddings

So excited that our love shoot with Mackensey Alexander for Gay Savannah using two of our bridal gowns from Ivory + Beau was featured on H&H Weddings yesterday!!!! Make sure you go on over and check it out!! It's filled with lots of love, a teepee + some bohemian touches!! And we absolutely love how well our Faith Thornburg high-low gown matched with our Sarah Seven Blushing gown!! **We are one of the vendors who will be at the Gay Savannah Wedding Show this July 13th!! Stay tuned for more details + information to come!!! 

{Vendor Credits} Photography: Mackensey Alexander // Dresses + Bouquet: Ivory + Beau // Blush Dress: Sarah Seven // Ivory High-low Gown: Faith Thornburg

{STYLED SHOOT} Bohemian Fondue

Sometimes you have styled shoots + you have unruly misbehaving models... this was a good example of one. Our flower girl model would not stop eating our food (meant as props).... But really. She was trying to eat an entire loaf of bread... she ate all the strawberries + she kept eating the pineapple too... Good thing she is super ridiculously adorable so it kind of made up for it. This bohemian fondue shoot was our very first shoot we did featuring our bridal gowns from our boutique + it was such a blast!!!! Teresa of Memories n More photographed our faux bride wearing a Sarah Seven and a Rebecca Schoneveld gown with accessories by Hushed Commotion. Sara Jane Boutique lent us the adorable dress, furry vest + headpiece. The Creative Porcupine designed the fondue menus for the shoot + they were super adorable!!! Beyond Beautiful by Heather did the hair + makeup of the model who was also her sister!!! Doesn't she look like a goddess or a fairy!?!? Adrienna + I crafted the teepee (which now sits in the corner of our shop!) This shoot was also just featured on The Lovely Find so make sure you go on over to check out the feature there!!! Thank you to all the awesome vendors who were apart of this shoot!! 

{Vendor Credits} Photography: Memories n More // Styling, Florals, Dresses + Accessories: Ivory + Beau // Dresses: Rebecca Schoneveld + Sarah Seven // Accessories: Hushed Commotion // Printables: The Creative Porcupine // Hair + Makeup: Beyond Beautiful by Heather // Flower Girl Attire: Sara Jane Boutique 

SIMPLY PUBLISHED: The Lovely Find

If you didn't get to check out yesterday make sure you go on over to The Lovely Find today to see our Fondue Bohemian Bridal Inspiration shoot we did photographed by Teresa of Memories n More!!! This shoot was the first we got to do using Ivory + Beau's bridal gowns + accessories so it was super extra special to both Adrienna + I!! We picked a gorgeous lacy gown by Rebecca Schoneveld + Sarah Seven's golden sequin gown for the shoot and a few bridal accessories by Hushed Commotion. Also, it was one of the first styled shoots we did where we really decided to push ourselves out of our comfort zones + with that came the mini pineapple + artichoke + feathers bridal bouquet!!! Amanda of The Creative Porcupine made all the printables for the shoot and they turned out awesome!! We are super excited that we are working with her again on a collaboration this weekend with Mackensey Alexander for Ruffled Blog! Heather of Beyond Beautiful did the hair + makeup for our faux bride who was actually her sister!! I love how angelic she looked, it is always fabulous working with Heather because she does such an amazing job!!! Anyway, hope you enjoy + go on over to see the rest of the feature here + thank you Amy for featuring us on your site!!! 

{Vendor Credits} Photography: Memories n More // Styling, Florals, Dresses + Accessories: Ivory + Beau // Dresses: Rebecca Schoneveld + Sarah Seven // Accessories: Hushed Commotion // Printables: The Creative Porcupine // Hair + Makeup: Beyond Beautiful by Heather

SIMPLY BRIDAL: Bohemian Style

Today we are so excited to be participating in our first styled shoot with Teresa of Memories n More! I first met Teresa through previous owner, Layla, and have had the pleasure of doing a few weddings with her! Heather of Beyond Beautiful is going to be doing hair and makeup for her gorgeous sister + my friend's little 2 year old girl! Also, we are collaborating with The Creative Porcupine, who is designing menus + other fun printables!! I am so excited to have Amanda helping us with some stuff... we went to the same Making Things Happen Conference but I'm not sure if we officially met, but in the past few weeks I've kept noticing her amazing designs on Facebook and thought hmmm, maybe I should ask her if she'd be interested in collaborating with Adrienna and I and boy was I excited when she was excited to be apart of our vision!!!! So thank you Amanda! You are amazing for doing this all so last minute!!! Adrienna + I have had so much fun curating all the pieces for our bohemian modern shoot. I have been daydreaming of doing a shoot with a boho flair since well... since I became obsessed with wedding blogs in general. So I am so excited for this! And even more so because this shoot is going to be the first ever to feature dresses that will be for sale in Ivory + Beau!!!!!! Follow us on Instagram at @ivoryandbeau for sneak peaks of these beautiful gowns!! We chose 2 of our favorites that fit the theme from 2 of our designers we will sell. So for today's blog post I thought it would be fitting to post some boho bride inspiration. Enjoy the pretties!!

{Photo Credits} Bride by Altar via Jeremy Harwell // Bride with Large Bouquet via Style Me Pretty, photography by Jessica Claire // Bride with Bouquet + Flower in Hair via 100 Layer Cake, photography by Carina Skrobecki // Bride with Heart Bow + Arrow via Style Me Pretty, photography by Marianne Wilson // Bride with Halo via Style Me Pretty, photography by Odalys Mendez // Sash via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Vicki Grafton // Bride in Woods via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Marissa Maharaj