SIMPLY BORROWED: Nautical at the Marshes

Today is a styled shoot brought to you by Bittersweet Beau Photo and Design!  It was shot at a private residence at Whitmarsh Island, and even features a boat! The dress is Gwen by Sarah Seven, and is one of our favorites! She has just the right amount of sparkle, and a low open back. Brides love her bateau neckline and cap sleeves. She reminds us of the 4th of July, fireworks and romantic evenings <3

{Vendor Credits} Gwen Dress by Sarah Seven, available at Ivory and Beau // Photography by Bittersweet Beau // Paper goods by Caroline Fausel Paper Co. // Flowers by Jennifer Romberg

SIMPLY BRIDAL: BHLDN Summer Sale

I love BHLDN. I mean really really love it. But I guess I don't know many girls who don't love it. It's just so... pretty. And girly. And whimsical. And glamorous. And fabulous. So..... when I got an e-mail a few days ago letting me know about the 70% off summer sale they have going on right now I just had to check it out. Anyway, here are some of my favorites I am crushing on! Which ones are your favorites?? I think any of these would be so amazing for a wedding! Especially all the bulky jewelry. It's love ya'll. To check out more of the amazingness that's on sale click here!


{Shopping Guide} Cyprium Gown // Smoke-and-Mirrors Earrings // Cygnus Cake Topper  // Principessa Pendant // Spiraled Shoppe Straws // Marquise Earrings // Giltweaving Heels // Otherwordly Halo // Choreography Bracelet

{Bright Idea Thursday} SIMPLY BRIDAL: Designer Jewelry

So you like designer expensive jewelry but don't have hundreds of dollars to spend on it... especially after spending hunders and hundreds of dollars planning your wedding... well that's okay because here is a great idea for you to look and wear millions (well hundreds) of bucks without spending it. Rent the Runway has some amazingly fabulous jewelry pieces on their site that would be so gorgeous for your bridal jewelry. After Andrea wore gorgeous emerald earrings on her wedding day I have been envious for some emerald jewelry as stunning as hers (gifted on the day of her by her husband, David-super sweet idea!). Anyway, here are some of my favorite bling bling baubles currently on Rent the Runway. All of these pieces can be rented for anywhere from $20-150. Actual retail $105-1150. 

{Shopping Guide} All jewelry via Rent the Runway // Erickson Beamon White Wedding Necklace // Ciner Antique Cascading Crystal Earrings // Gerard Yosca Deep Forest Drop Earrings // Kenneth Jay Lane The Black Tie Bracelet // Anton Heunis Entrapping Emerald Crystal Ring //Miriam Haskell The Secret Garden Cuff // Lee Angel Silver Etienne Necklace // Oscar de La Renta Moderne Emerald Earrings // Elizabeth Cole Crystal Navette Bloom Ring // Ciner Emerald Pear Studs // Cara Accessories Dress Me Up Bracelet // Lee Angel Nottoway Crystal Earrings // CC Skye Gold Pave Pyramid Stud Bracelet // Elizabeth Cole Laced with Crystal Necklace // Deepa Gurnani Crystal Palace Chandelier Earrings // Janis Savitt Treasured Green Earrings // Nicole Miller Simply Yours Bracelet // Erickson Beamon Heart of Glass Ring // Citrine By The Stones Lovely Bouquet Earrings // Erickson Beamon Gold Digger Cuff // Kate Spade Crystal Chapel Cluster Earrings // Crislu Crystal Craze Bracelet

SIMPLY BRIDAL: Friday Fancies Monotone

For today's link-up with AV at Long Distance Loving, the theme is a Monotone outfit. I instantly knew I wanted my color to be a shade of pink, & I absolutely love this light rose pink shade. I think it is so soft & gorgeous. Also, I wanted to choose pink since this weekend Simply Savannah will have a booth at the Brides Against Breast Cancer bridal show in Savannah, Georgia! When I heard about this event I knew I wanted to get involved because it is something that has really affected me in my life. My mom, Sandy, lost her life to breast cancer at the age of 35 less than 6 months after I was born. It has been such a difficult thing to grow up not knowing my mom or anything about her. To wonder if I am anything like her or even if she would be proud of the person I have become today. It makes my heart hurt a little when I see brides so close with their moms on their wedding days & knowing I will never get that. So as you can see this is such a close-to-home cause that I want to be involved in & I really thought this would be such a great and fun way to contribute in a really meaningful way... So I hope all of you in Savannah will make it out to the Brides Against Breast Cancer event this weekend to see me! I will only be there a few hours Saturday since we have a wedding, but will be there all day on Sunday with some home baked cupcakes!! 

Friday Fancies #2: Monotone

In Loving Memory of Sandra E Schwalge

March 3rd, 1955-May 11th, 1990

{Shopping Guide} Zac Posen Sweetheart Mermaid Dress via ShopBop // Rose Chevron Drops via BaubleBar // Elie Saab 'Le Parfum' de Parfum No. 3 via Nordstrom // Tory Burch Envelope Clutch via Saks Fifth Avenue // Rose Pyramid Bangle via BaubleBar // B Brian Atwood Loreto Crystal Sandals via ShopBop

Chic accessories to add glam to your hair!

Whippy cake \whip-ee kayk\, noun 1. A repertoire of tempting accessories to satisfy ones craving for glamour. Whippy Cake is the perfect touch to spruce up an otherwise boring look. For everyday or special events these whimsical headbands or clips add glam to your style. They also created this amazing bouquet for a special wedding. Check out their website at: http://whippycake.com/