Flower Little Lady

Today the plan is to scout out Flower Girl dresses.  Seeing I am not doing the poofy look I thought mini me ca def rock the look.  However I am dreaming of her in something short and poofy just a lil knee cap showing would be too cute with sandals.  So unsure how her mother feels about the look....BUT I am the brides ssoooooo....

Here are a few inspirations in mind. The crazy thing to me is how much the lil gowns cost!  I mean geesh do I really have to pay more for her dress then I did my own... I think not!

So while I look I'll be keeping a close eye on the price tag.

My lil one will def be rocking the flower halo

Lovingly,

Erlinda Denise

Pretty Flowers

I am not one of those girls that wants roses for my birthday or Valentine's Day...but this wedding has me day dreaming over flowers.

I have been working with my florist putting a list together of lovely flowers to use.  here is a list of a few:
Roses - of course
Hydrangeas
Lysianthus

Apparently I have expensive taste..even with flowers.

Lovingly,
Erlinda Denise

It's all in the dress

I'd personally say the wedding dress is the most important part.  But that is just the Wardrobe Chick in me.

Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of my wedding dress so when the time came to shop I found myself on etsy and every wedding blog saving images for inspiration. 

Of course the rebel in my fought the white dress theory... it had nothing to do with having a little one.... just that it's so cliche...but my eye couldn't help but notice the purity and prettiness of what I was seeing:

Like a Virgin.... touched for the very first time

This dress instantly made me melt... Lace = Lushness

I could do this for a backyard wedding

Mother's dress

Lace and silk #1 fav

This dress is so simple which I ADORE

mmmmmm day dreams

UGH!!!!!! I mean really how could you not want this?!?!  And I 'll take the lovely background as well

I am pretty sure tears came to my eyes on this.... can some one bring a stained glass door with them Thanks!

Sexy and classy

DUST! I would just wear the feathers.  Who needs a dress

with the hood LUST

ssshhhhhh

Whoa! I want to see more but I love that I can't I can add any bottom to this blazer style top

Here she is a little glimpse of the loveliness I'll be rocking

Lovingly,

Erlinda Denise

Fine China

So let us get down to the real deal.

I am a very thrifty chick.  I love vintage, second hand, dollar sales and yard sales! Now like they say the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree and mother would never pay a crazy amount for a wedding.... really if it isn't hers.

So I am on a tight budget and so far I am doing pretty good!

My center pieces started off with candles, cakes on cake stands I am making (DIY post coming soon), and of course flowers.

I knew from jump I wanted different candles and cake stands but got a little lost when it came to the vases for the flowers.  After a little talk with my florist I was informed me buying my vases wholesale I would get small clear ones for $5 ... small clear vases all the same for $5 mmmmmm! Then I met another Vintage bride.  She had the same amount of time I do and collected 115 vases from thrift stores...I was INSPIRED!

I got right to work...and this is why I see bowls in my sleep:

This pretty white vase was $5 from a thrift store in Culver City... the plate set you see behind it I think was $10 from the Goodwill .... the little candle holders were $2 for the pair bought at a thrift store in Pasadena.

The glass bowl mmmm wow I have bought a lot LOL! I don't remember where or how I came across that gem..... the little blue glass jug to much at $10 but I was on a roll at August Rush Vintage on Motor and National that it didn't matter.... the blue plate set in the background TOTAL score and actually started the finds FREE.99 at work someone set them out and I took them home ... the lil silver candle holder $1 at Michael's

This one will be in the family for the rest of our lives.... my granddaughter may have it at her wedding. The fruit bowl is my new centerpiece item on the table.  I found her with the pretty roses on it for $30 at August Rush...YIKES way to much but very pretty.

Eeeek the craz has begun! Can you picture it in 6 months...

Lovingly,
Erlinda Denise

Tea Party

Funny thing is I don't even drink tea.  But after a nice week with a friend from the other side of the pond I have a little more respect for the tea game and loving the idea of a tea bridal shower.

The plan is to gather up pretty tea cups like so...

and yummy sweets

Found these on Etsy today and almost lost my mind: StayGoldMaryRose

And of course wardrobe is oh so major found this lace dress on Etsy it was a must have!: SweetiePie

Lovingly,

Erlinda Denise

Inspired Bride

As a wardrobe stylist I am familiar with inspiration boards but ... for a wedding?

YES indeed if you can use them to design your next line or the interior decorations for your home why not the Big Day.

Here are a few of the ones that have inspired me:

The dress uuugghhh

The pink plates.... WANTS!!!!

Lovingly,

Erlinda Denise