BRIDESMAIDS MONDAY: Saint Isabel + A touch of green

This week is our Saint Isabel trunk show! We are so excited to bring these gowns back to Savannah, and we know the favorite gown is going to be Ivy! In a soft grey, Ivy is a chiffon gown with a crepe and lace sweetheart bodice, and the most gorgeous off the shoulder sleeves! We love how soft and flowy this gown is, so ethereal! Today we paired this gorgeous grey (but also comes in Ivory) gown with touches of green. This gown is perfect for an outdoor wedding; imagine it billowing in the wind! This is the perfect southern + feminine gown. We will have Ivy and the rest of the Saint Isabel 2015 collection though February 7th ONLY so make sure to set up your appointment!

{Shopping Guide} Ivy gown by Saint Isabel, available at Ivory and Beau January 31st - February 7th // Forever Mine gown by Halston Heritage via Rent The Runway // Galvanized Tin Planter, White Glass Bottles  and Cake Plate via Weddingstar // Bracelets via Go Jane // Tiger Lilly Purse via Mod Cloth // Soft Bougainvillea Wedding Invitations via Wedding Paper Divas 

SIMPLY INSPIRED: English Garden

For once, Adrienna is writing an intro! The reason I'm so excited to write this, is because this dress is one of my all time favorites. One of the perks of having your own shop is being able to try on lots of pretty dresses, but after trying so many on, I haven't found one I loved. Then this amazing girl came into the shop, and BAM I fell in love. I love how soft and flowy it is, with the lace appliqués draping down... swoon! Plus, the underlay has a hint of sparkle, which makes it perfect for an evening garden wedding. We will only have this dress through August 9th, for our Alvina Valenta Trunk Show, and I can't wait for a bride to say yes to this dress!

{Photo Credits} Dress by Alvina Valenta, available at Ivory and Beau // Reception + Menu via Ruffled, Photography by N. Barrett, Flowers by Bows and Arrows, Menu by Southern Fried Paper // Stationary and Cake via Ruffled, Photography by Becca Borge, Stationary by Chelsi Lee Designs, Cake via Delliquez Custom Cakes //  Lavender escort card via Elizabeth Ann Designs, Photography by Melissa Tuck // Flowers via Wedding Chicks, Photography by Scott and Diana, Flowers by Layers of Lovely

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Black + Gold {Elaya Vaughn Trunk Show}

If you're a bride who wants a dramatic wedding gown, than Elaya Vaughn is perfect for you! Her gowns are a perfect mix of modern + vintage, with a touch of drama in the drape work and texture. The gown in this mood-board is Maria, a beautiful ball gown with beading accents on the shoulder and waist.

If you love these gowns as much as we do, make sure to book your appointment to try these on!! The whole collection will only be here this weekend, so don't miss out!

{Photo Credits} Table via Ruffled, Photography by Nancy Elbert, Styling and flowers by Oh So Pretty // Maria Gown by Elaya Vaughn //  Anemone Cake Pop via Brides of Adelaide // Midnight kiss + Bouquet + Invitations via Wedding Chicks, Photography by Jamie Lauren, Flowers by Celsia Floral, Styling by Smitten Events, Stationary by Love by Phoebe 

Why We Love Our Designers #1: Kate Pankoke of Elaya Vaughn Bridal + Project Runway Contestant

So... today I am back to blogging. It's been so weird not blogging lately. Adrienna has really been a master blogger fiend but I am back today with a vengeance for a new blogging series I thought up while ermm... sleeping? I'm not sure where I thought of it. But whatever, I thought of it, I loved the idea and so here I am typing away with this new blogging series to talk about "Why We Love Our Designers." And today I'm starting with a designer who actually was one of our brides before being one of our bridal designers at Ivory + Beau.... Kate Pankoke. Also, this post is just in time to kick off our Elaya Vaughn Trunk Show starting tomorrow!! Also, Kate herself will be at Ivory + Beau tomorrow through Sunday March 16th!!! If you are interested in meeting the designer call us today at (912)200-4794 or e-mail at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com to make an appointment to come in!!

With that being said... here is why we love Kate Pankoke:

1. She is a ginger. And super cute. And gingers rule the world. And I'm super impartial to pretty gingers because I'm a ginger. And yeah. Enough said. But really. Nothing else needed to add here.

2. She is younger than me + been on a TV show. And I'm super young. Well not super young. Not like Adrienna young. But still 25 years young. So she's younger than 25... and she's been on Project Runway not once but twice (being on a TV show is something which is definitely on my bucket list, but at this rate might not ever happen since we keep scheduling trunk shows + more styled shoots for Ivory + Beau so not really sure when I will ever have time to travel away from Savannah to film a TV show but hey a girl can dream right?)

3. She hired me as her day-of wedding coordinator. Kate probably doesn't know this, but I guess well now she does... but I was super super super super super excited when Kate + Zach told me that they wanted me to be her day-of gal. I mean super. How cool to be helping out a Project Runway + bridal designer on her wedding day? It's awesome too because with most of my clients the contact with them ceases completely after the wedding (except for several who are freaking amazing and continued supporters of Ivory + Beau on Facebook and Instagram - love you ladies out there for this, it seriously melts my heart for real, no lies because I don't lie.) Anyway, back to Kate. So it's really really really cool that I get to have a continuing relationship with one of my clients in a whole new way and now after she hired me, it's kind of like we get to help her and her business by spreading her beautiful wedding designs to the South. This just makes me happy. Ohh and she designed her own wedding dress... which was seriously gorgeous by the way. Don't you think!? Her wedding will be up on Style Me Pretty soon and we just can't wait to share all the gorgeousness captured by Shannon Christopher of her + Zach's big day at Brockington Hall.

4. She is not afraid of a colored wedding dress. We at Ivory + Beau just love anything quirky, funky, unique and modern and Kate's dresses are just that. We love a bride who isn't afraid of color too. We are pretty excited especially about her blue sparkly wedding dress and her lavender floral print gown + her gray ball gown. We don't have these as part of our permanent inventory but all of her collection arrives tomorrow at Ivory + Beau and we cannot wait!!! We do love our 3 gowns we have from the Elaya Vaughn line though: a gorgeous sweetheart mermaid gown, a backless silky gown that is reminiscent of a Grecian goddess, and by far the softest flowiest ballgown I have ever felt. To see her entire collection that arrives tomorrow check out her website here! Also, huge thank you to Izzy Hudgins for capturing our Elaya Vaughn gowns for our bridal lookbook (which is in the works - coming soon whenever I get a chance to do that... which at this rate may be never but that's not true, I'll make it happen... and it will be really cool, I just know it.)

With all that being said... we cannot wait until tomorrow to hang out with Kate all day at Ivory + Beau! We hope to see you all here!! Thank you Kate for coming out to Savannah to see us!!!!!!!!! <3

{Photo Credits} Kate Pankoke and Project Runway Image via Kate herself // Wedding Images via Shannon Christopher // "Daisy," "Marlo," and "Maria" gowns from Elaya Vaughn at Ivory + Beau photographed by Izzy Hudgins

TRUNK SHOW: Elaya Vaughn

Our next Trunk Show is Elaya Vaughn! We have a special place in our hearts for the designer, Kate. We were day of coordinators for her recent wedding here in Savannah, and when we saw her gowns at Bridal Market we knew we wanted to get them for the shop! This weekend only we will have all of her gowns from the 2014 collection. This will be the only time to try on gowns not normally carried in the store!!! So make sure to make an appointment!

The Designer: Kate Pankoke, a designer who appeared twice on Project Runway. She lives in Chicago, where her gowns are also made.

The Collection: Modern but with a vintage and feminine feel. The gowns feature boning and impeccable corsetry, that contours to every brides shape. They come in a wide range of colors, from traditional white, to blush and lavender mist. Silhouettes include mermaid, a-line and ball-gown, and many feature asymmetrical draping.

Price Range: $1500 - $5400

Trunk Show Dates: March 13th - March 15th, with limited appointments on Sunday the 16th.

{Photo Credits} Images courtesy of Elaya Vaughn and Elaya Vaughn Facebook

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