Oh, this dress.

The laid-back, muse-like top mixed with the structured skirt. It’s SO lovely. I could see this as a reception dress at a wedding with live music in a restaurant or warehouse space. It’d look so fabulous with some chunky black jewelry and up-to-here heels to compliment the dress’s cool factor.

Since the designer also creates it in pretty much any color, it’d also serve as an absolutely stunning bridesmaid dress.

Want to own it yourself? Check out lovejune’s etsy shop!

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If you’re not working with a full-on coordinator, chances are, you have some lists that you rely on for your wedding planning. And maybe a binder or two.

If you happen to need a little extra help in keeping it all together, you have GOT to check out this fabulous list of printables from Russel + Hazel. They’re all TOTALLY free to download – and they’re even marked for your 3-hole punch – so you can slide ‘em right into your binder.

Check out these fabulous checkists and worsksheets!

Not sure what you need to do when? Download the timeline checklists – from 12 months out to the day of, to make sure you cover everything.
Wedding Timeline 1 Wedding Timeline 2, Wedding Timeline 3, Wedding Timeline 4 and Wedding Timeline 5.

Get your beauty on with bridal hairstyle and bridal beauty worksheets.

Keep track of your ‘maids and men with the bridal party contact list.

Keep your budget in check with Budget Worksheet 1, Budget Worksheet 2, Budget Worksheet 3, Budget Worksheet 4 and Budget Worksheet 5.

All PDFs shared with expressed permission from Russel + Hazel.

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Have you fallen in love with Nonpareil, yet?

Between the inspiration, the tutorials and the printables, I’m not sure I could even name what I love most.

Oh, so sweet.

Just look at this lovely inspiration:

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Nothing says casual yet classy like Lilly Pulitzer.

If I could do it all over again, I’d host a soiree on the beach in this dress – with my maids all in navy. I can almost hear the waves crashing, and see the seersucker suits, grosgrain ribbon bows tied around favor boxes and clean, tight floral centerpieces.

Images are property of Lilly Pulitzer. Dress styles are: Regan, Del Mar, Adelson, Bowen and Little Lilly Shift Ponte.

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We meet up with our wonderful and fun photographer, Leah, on Friday night for our engagement photo shoot.   Here is a sneak peek into our night.  I am just dying to see the rest…

Leah Maria Photography

Here are a few engagement photo tips that I learned…

Tips from the Photographer

1.    The best outfits are those that coordinate but are not matchy-matchy.
2. Try to stay away from black and white.  The camera tends to absorb the light with these colors and your pictures will lack some of the dimensions that you will get with color.

Tips from the Stylist

1. Go bolder with your make-up that you normally would.  This mean more blush and fake eyelashes. 
2. Don’t forget to bring your tube of lip stick with you.  You will be kissing a lot in the photos and will need to reapply.
3. One word: Hairspray.  Get the really good stuff.

Tips from the Bride

1. Pick a great location that matches your personality.  FH and I love ice cream so we did some of our pictures in an old fashioned ice cream parlor.
2. Try to relax and have fun with.  It is definitely awkward at first but once we started to relax we had a lot of fun.
3. Do your research first.  Let your photographer know if there are any specific shots that want to make sure they get.
4. That being said, let the photographer manage the creative process.  This is their job and they will make sure you look great.

 A special thank you to Sara Swanson at Northern Style for doing my hair and makeup. 

 

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One of my favorite parts of wedding is the wedding cake.  Honestly, I could care less what it looks like as long as it tastes great.   You know, real butter cream frosting with some sort of filling in the middle.  My inspiration cake is very simple so why is it that descent cake cost more than $3.00 a slice? Remember, I am working on a tight budget here.  So ladies, are there any great cake places in Mpls that would fit my cake bill?

Image from Simply Devine Catering

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Personalize your wedding favors with a sweet little tree tag. Just print this page onto cardstock, trim and go.

Tree image came from here.

Find and print the file here.

Tree Gifttags 6

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Getting married outside? Planning a small ceremony? I don’t know about you, but I think this dress is just darling. And, like they always say about bridesmaid dresses, “you can always wear it again” – except in this case, you really can.

It’s Free People, on Rue La La right now.

Click here to visit or sign up.

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And our next giveaway is… a $100 gift certificate to Papeterie Store.

For a chance to win, recommend Engageology’s Facebook page to your friends.

Once we have 100 fans, we’ll do a random.org selection of our Facebook fans to choose a winner.

For an additional chance at winning, comment below on your favorite invitation on Papeterie Store.

Thanks and good luck!

xoxo,
Engageology

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The winner of the lovely Especially Brides vintage-style Clear & AB Crystal Floral Bangle with a pearl accent is (according to random.org)…. Rosanna!

Congratulations Rosanna! Please e-mail your information to engageology {at} gmail.com!

If you didn’t win, remember to check back tomorrow for another new giveaway.

xoxo,
Engageology

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