SIMPLY BRIDAL: Gray Gowns

I love colored wedding gowns. Kind of obsessed. From blue to pink to gold, they add such personality to the bride, and show off her unique spirit. But what about gray? It's cool, flattering on all skin tones, and is perfect for the winter. I mean what would look better in the snow then a cool silver and gray dress? (Especially if it has sparkle!) And when you look at the photos below, look at how well it photographs! With so many shades, from soft white to a deep charcoal. Divine! So when you're looking for a dress, that's not white or ivory, think gray!

xoxo,

Adrienna

{Photo Credits} Wedding gown and bouquet via Martha Stewert Weddings // Vintage wedding gown via Green Wedding Shoes, gown from Shareen Vintage, Necklace by Yelena Johnson from The Stylish Soiree // Sparkling dress via Wedding Chicks, dress by Pam Chorley, photography by Scarlet O'Neill // Bride and Groom via Chrisspira Photography // Silk charmuse and chiffon gown by Mariansmo // Bride via Ruffled Blog, Gown by Vera Wang, Flowers by Stem Floral, Photography by Q Weddings // Outdoor wedding via Green Wedding Shoes, Dress by J.Crew, Flowers by Hotel Budir, Photography by Pat Furey, Hair accessories by Ice Green Eyes

{DIY} Pom-Pom Pretty!

 How to Make the Pom-Poms full blog post here

Once Upon a Baby Shower from Martha Stewart Living

"By the time of her baby shower, mother-to-be and Martha Stewart Living food editor Elizabeth Colling had already received practical gifts -- burp cloths, onesies, and such -- from her family and friends in California. So her friends in New York, where she now lives, decided that their shower would be all about books for the baby to celebrate the expecting mom's love of literature. Not just any books, but books they had loved when they were little.

One sunny Saturday in June, the Elizabeth and her husband Stephane arrived at a restaurant in a Brooklyn brownstone. It was decorated in Elizabeth's favorite colors: pink and gray. The menu incorporated her favorite flavors, including rose and jasmine. And the space was shimmering with the magic that happens in books, where simple materials -- ink and paper -- come alive as the imagination touches them, and the future appears when you turn a page." Here are some of those great ideas for you.
http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/baby-shower-themes

Print out your own:
Once Upon a Baby Shower: Invitation
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2011Q2/baby-shower-invitation-msl0511.pdf
Shower: Bookplate
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2011Q2/baby-shower-bookplate-msl0511.pdf