My Original Yellow Inspiration

Well, the topic is slightly misleading. I have ALWAYS loved yellow. It is bright. It is vibrant. It shouts sunshine and summer. It is modern yet classic, oh I could go on and on. But, oddly this "celebrity " wedding was the one that inspired my yellow wedding dreams. Not realizing I could even have such  joyous, stylish colors in my wedding palette, I conceded to one day having some boring bluish b-maids. But one Sunday while vegging out on the couch, I stumbled upon Bill Rancic and Giuliana dePandi's wedding special on the E! Channel. While both "celebs" are pretty vapid , their wedding was gorgeous. Married in a small chapel in the picturesque (and very yellow) Italian island Capri, the couple marched in the streets to their outdoor reception overlooking the water. She was flanked by her ladies in yellow-bright whimsical yellow Oscar De La Renta gowns. The whole wedding was so fresh, sexy, classic, and romantic and I was totally inspired.

Oh and the lovely couple

Will you be mine?

So, I've been a little MIA recently, but I have been one busy bee. I have just placed a order for custom " Will you be my Bridesmaid Cards?" I went back and forth on how I should ask my ladies and ultimately settled on personalized cards and messages. Each card will be stuffed with a picture from our past. I found these simple little cards on  Little Lady Company  Esty Site.  She was a doll to work with, and although I loved her message, I actually asked her to change the text a bit, and she made me a custom order.  I don't want to share the final product just yet because I want my girls to be surprised! But here's the original listing... and of course they came in yellow!

A Shrub Grows in Brooklyn

Beautiful for my centerpieces. Too bad, its private property. 

Gifts for Maids or Matrons

 This weekend I was shopping for Mom and  found a enormous collection of Vera Bradley goodies at a adorable little shop called Prairie Fire in Galloway, NJ. It got me thinking about gifts for my ladies. So obviously my girls will be in yellow, pictures to come I promise. Because me and the soon to be Mr. are paying for the whole wedding, soup to nuts, we are budgeting everything early While Vera is not particularly my thing, my ladies all love her and her prints are fun and summery. Her totes make great gifts and last forever but, alas, they are too pricey. But, while traipsing around on verabradley.com I discovered these cute clutches. Not only are they the perfect size and great for summer nights out they will match our dresses and can be used that day! These two fit perfectly with my color combo. 

Perfect right?

GASP!

Its so perfect! This is precisely the headpiece I had in mind. Etsy has become like a wish fulfillment machine. I would order it up right now, but I am still feeling like its "too soon". I am not sure what I am waiting for, but I am plagued by this fear that I am making decisions too soon. Considering my wedding is still more than a year a way I think my fears are some what justified- but if I really love something I should snatch it up right? Particularly whimsical hairpieces with pretty yellow feathers and baby blue beading. 

Just the Right Pop

In an attempt to "de-winter" my wadrobe I have been scouring Jcrew.com and stumbled across these little beauties. They call their yellow "Saffron".

I think they could be just the perfect pop of color . My dress is super simple so I'm considering colorful shoes or a brightly colored hairpiece. And by colorful, I mean yellow !