• Shop the Look Above: Blush Dress: Three Eighty Two from Lyon & Post // Wedges: Aerosoles // Bracelet: Two Cumberland

Two weeks ago I went home to Virginia for my first bridal gown fitting at Hitched Salon (the cutest boutique bridal store ever) in Georgetown and on Saturday my mother and two sisters hosted the most beautiful bridal shower for me!  My two younger sisters and I have always been extremely close our entire lives, which is rare since we are all girls and very close in age.  My sisters are both my Maid’s of Honor and they have gone above and beyond the call of duty.  The bridal shower was just perfect.  My mom and sisters stuck to my weddings colors for the shower: pink, blush and gold. Continue reading

• Shop the Look Above: Utility Jacket: J Crew // Flannel Top: Rails // Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft // Booties: DSW

Jeremy and I went to Charlottesville, Virginia a few weekends ago to meet a bunch of our wedding vendors.  I had my hair and makeup trial in the morning, then we went to Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards for our wedding menu tasting and last (but not least) we had our cake tasting with Mahlia Creations.  Jeremy and I always knew we wanted to get married at Pippin Hill.  We spent so much time there when Jeremy was completing his MBA at Darden in Charlottesville.  It wasn’t until we got engaged and I wanted to book Pippin Hill for our wedding venue, that I realized how extremely popular Pippin Hill is.  Bride’s Magazine listed Pippin Hill as one of the top 50 most beautiful wedding venues in the U.S.  I mean, obviously I’m a little biased, but I agree with Brides Magazine!  Pippin Hill is absolutely gorgeous.  We got engaged in December 2014 and I booked Pippin Hill in February 2015. By the time I had booked our June 2016 wedding date (only 2 months after we had gotten engaged) we had booked the last Saturday in spring/summer 2016!  I mean that is just insane!  Pippin Hill is not only a breathtaking venue, the food is superb.   Continue reading

• Shop the Look Above: Flannel Top: Rails LA  // Skinny Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft // Aviators: Coach // Booties: DSW

This past weekend my fiancé and I went to Charlottesville, Virginia to meet our wedding vendors since our wedding is in 3 months!  I cannot believe how quickly time has flown.  We got engaged in December 2014 and I always felt like our June 2016 wedding was so far away, but now it is almost here!  On Friday morning I had my hair and makeup trial with my hair stylist and makeup artist.  I had never met Brianna Adams my hair stylist, or Gohar Beaver my makeup artist, previously so I was super excited to meet them!  I booked both Brianna and Gohar a long time ago without even meeting them, or doing a hair and makeup trial, because they are extremely popular in Charlottesville and I wanted to have them for my wedding.  They also frequently work together with my wedding planner Cody Grannis for other Charlottesville weddings or styled shoots and both have amazing reviews on my favorite wedding website, Borrowed and Blue.   Continue reading