COURTHOUSE WEDDING DRESS/OUTFIT ROUND UP
AFTER POSTING PICTURES OF MY COURTHOUSE WEDDING I HAVE BEEN FLOODED WITH QUESTIONS OF WHERE I GOT MY DRESS FROM. SINCE IT WAS JUST A SMALL CEREMONY I DIDN’T THINK MUCH OF IT AND JUST ORDERED IT OFF ASOS. TO MY SURPRISE AFTER I POSTED IT THE DRESS SOLD OUT PRETTY QUICKLY! I’VE EVEN HAD MESSAGES OFF GIRLS ASKING IF I WOULD BE WILLING TO SELL MY DRESS AS THEY LOVE IT SO MUCH - WHICH IM VERY FLATTERED BY. SO I THOUGHT I WOULD POP TOGETHER AN EDIT OF OTHER FINDS THAT I WOULD OF WORE ON MY COURTHOUSE WEDDING DAY! TO BE HONEST IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT WAS THE ONLY WEDDING I WOULD OF GOTTEN I WOULD OF GONE A BIT MORE EXTRA! I’VE ALSO LINKED SOME EXTRAS LIKE SHOES AND ACCESSORIES AS WELL.
CLASSIC AND TIMELESS
SIMPLE AND ELEGANT
BOHO BRIDE
SUITS AND JUMPSUITS
MINI
SHOES
ACCESSORIES
LEGALLY MR & MRS
‘On october 3rd he asked me what day it was’
‘it’s october 3rd’ - but also the day we legally got married at the registry office! having to postpone our wedding to 2021 we decided we couldn’t wait anymore and to just get married in a really intimate ceremony with our family. This DEFINITELY got me super excited for our wedding next year in la and we can’t wait to celebrate with our friends! i wanted to share some snaps with you from the day and wanted to thank everyone again for sending us such warm wishes!
Clutch - Etsy
coat - never full dressed
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WEDDING INVITES - WHAT I CHOSE
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I ended up going for a custom route with my save the dates and wedding invites. I was looking on etsy and found over 1000’s of customisable templates and personalised invites super cheap. You either buy the template and edit and print out yourselves or commission an artist or graphics designer to create one for you. For my save the dates I ended up going with this beautiful tropical greenery one which matches my venue.
For the actual invitations I ended up going for a custom graphic by Tatiana Soash. I only just got the digital files for my invites and the details card as we have a website where our guests can find all the information about the big day on. we wanted to keep it minimal and modern. we didn’t want to spend a fortune on them so i just got them designed and printed myself using moo. i found them to be cheaper than going through a stationary company and i ended choosing the more luxe paper type for a cheaper fee. plus tatiana also sent us a file with just our names on so we’re using that as our wedding logo and having it printed on personalised bits through out the wedding.
For the envelopes i ended up going with black on black. i ordered these on world of envelopes and they are the more luxe paper ones. the labels i ended up using moo again and they arrived pretty quick. i have a discount code for 25% off your first order with moo if you are thinking of using them! just click here
to seal the envelopes i printed out our logo with my mini label maker i got and it came out really well!
I wanted to share with you guys some of the other templates I was looking at as well so I’ve popped them down below. (affiliate links)
ESTEE BRIDE
A peak into what my bridal beauty routine will look like!
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DRESS APPOINTMENT AT KINSLEY JAMES
I ended up at kinsley james in west hollywood for my one of my last visits to a bridal showroom in la and my visit did not disappoint
I popped into Kinsley James for my dress appointment.
I ended up at kinsley james in west hollywood for my one of my last visits to a bridal showroom in la and my visit did not disappoint. I started off with showing my stylist with a few screen shots of dresses that i loved from their site like i did at en blanc. its such a helpful tool for when you first meet your stylist so they know what kind of dress you have in mind and can also pull out other pieces they think you might like. in this case i had about 4-5 dresses i screen shot and we picked out about 10-12. we ended up not trying them all on during the fitting as when i tried on the other dresses i got a quick sense of what i wanted. here are some of the dresses i tried on from kinsley james, i unfortunately didn’t take note of each designer i tried on but you should be able to find them on their website or dm them on instagram!
I ended up taking my girls tina and fong to this fitting and we had so much fun. we drank mimosas and had the best time!
The classic romantic
This was such a beautiful dress. Simple, classic, chic and comfortable. I wasn’t a huge fan of strapless as I felt like my small chest wouldn’t look right but this fitted so well and complimented my frame. I love the see through corset detail and the beautiful lace train on this one!
The effortless boho
I felt like this beautiful dress is perfect for the classic laid back style of a boho girl. Of course it would be a lot more fitted but the front has a relax fit and it would be beautiful with some dainty jewellery. i love the high slit on the side and this lace was incredible. The material wasn’t as comfortable as I thought but it was still stunning.
The edgy romantic
This dress off the rack was insane. I thought it was all 1 piece but it turned out to be 2! The beautiful fitted floral lace gown is underneath then you add on the dotted netting and tie the waist with a silk string. It was so unique and I’ve never seen anything like this before! I loved pairing my necklace to drape around the back instead of the front too making it a bit more playful. There was also some see through mess for the the chest area which makes it so much more comfortable.
The ruffle princess
This dress was definitely too girly for me but I couldn’t not try it on. I think this was the first one I tried on and I felt so feminine in it. I loved the deep v neck and the ruffled skirt. I didn’t think I would suit anything like this but it definitely surprised me.
The Khaleesi dress
Now, this one is perfect if you love Game of Thrones. I felt so dramatic and powerful in this one. The cape, the sequins, the drama! The material was a bit scratchy though and felt like this fitted more with a winter wedding or something dramatic like a castle.
The vintage floral
This beautiful gown was very vintage inspired with the lace. I love that it was minimal but not too plain. We then also added with floral lace jacket over the top and it transformed everything. I was really set on this dress for a long time because of the jacket!
The big news!
i ended up finding my dress here! I’m super excited to show you guys. i won’t be posting about it on socials untill the wedding as i don’t want oli to see but i’m just super excited and over the over moon to find ‘the one’. i’ve never seen anything like it before and i just had a wow moment when i tried it on. i’m officially a kinsley james bride! thank you so much for the kinsley team for making my visit so easy and fun. i can’t recommend them enough.
Store: WEST HOLLYWOOD, 8231 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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A BIG MOMENT AT MONIQUE LHUILLIER
I’ve waited so long for this moment
I’ve waited for this moment since i was 15 and never thought i would be standing in a monique lhuillier boutique trying on wedding dresses. i made a last minute appointment whilst in la to try on this dress i had in mind for the wedding. i ended up trying on 2 other gowns from the store and it was such a magical experience. i was torn between one from here - simple, classic and super chic and the one from kinsley james. i ended up going to the appointment falling in love with a dress. it could potentially be my reception dress but i’m taking a moment to decide for now.
The everest dress
The corset on this dress was so beautiful crafted. It hugged in all the right places and was super comfortable.
This dress just magical. The dramatic ruffles and the lace was so beautiful.
THE SELENA DRESS
This dress was so perfect but unfortunately out of my budget. It’s beautifully crafted with one of a kind lace you can only get on this Melrose boutique.
I did add a choker to the dress above to tie it all together and it was insane. I did fall in love with this dress but it was just out of my budget unfortunately. I really recommend heading to the melrose boutique for an appointment as my stylist lindsay was really helpful and patient with me.
store address
Monique lhuillier, 8485 Melrose Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90069, United States
20 WEDDING CAKE INSPIRATION
SOME CAKE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR WEDDING!
As I’m still collecting ideas for my wedding cake i thought i would share some with you guys!
All images were pulled from pinterest and are none of mine personally. All rights belong to original artists. Follow my pinterest board for more inspo.
TRYING ON DRESSES AT EN BLANC, LA
I tried on some wedding dresses in Los Angeles!
EN BLANC
The past few weeks I have visited a few wedding dress boutiques and i wanted to start off with en blanc in LA. I found this boutique on instagram and it was as beautiful in real life! the decor was right up my street and the vibe was super calm and chic. i had already pulled up a few screenshots of the dresses that was on their website and we went from there. i was taken through the racks of the various designers they stock. this ranges from Amy Kuschel, Catherine Deane, Chosen by One Day and Flora to name a few. i wanted to share with you guys some of the dresses i tried on there.
I wanted to share some of my dress shopping experiences with you guys as i start my wedding journey. I’ve even created a new tab above for all wedding related posts.
THE BELLE
DRESS
This dress was just insane. I felt like a princess straight out of a fairytale.
THE FITTED DRESS
This beautiful sequinned one fitted like a glove and was so elegant.
THE FITTED FLORAL
Just couldn’t get over this one. The lace detail was everything and it fitted my curves so well.
THE DELICATE LACE
This lace was on another level. So soft, so delicate and romantic. The perfect dress for a boho wedding.
THE FLORAL MASTERPIECE
This beautiful dress was all covered by big floral lace pieces with a mermaid style skirt. It was so lightweight and comfortable to move around in.
THE SHOW STOPPER
This was something I never thought I would try on but it was just sparkling away in the light. I put it on with a perfectly matched nude bodysuit and it was just insane. Perfect for a wedding on the beach.
Address: 2917 ½, Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
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