In honor of summer, we are doing a pastel robe giveaway with Style Me Pretty! Head over to their website here, for a chance to win your choice of the Betty, Shirley, Arabella, Paige, or Lillian robes.
Below is a little pastel pretty inspiration from some real bridal parties. Enjoy!
{ Photo: Andre Maier Photography }
{ Valorie Darling Photography }
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{ Jeff Tisman Photography }
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{ Photo: Valorie Darling Photography }
After helping brides, for years, select the perfect robe combinations for their weddings, I was thrilled to be picking out robes for my own big day. While I usually gravitate towards darker colors, when it came time for me to choose, I felt that the pastels worked perfectly for my spring Wine-Country wedding. Spending the day getting ready in beautiful, comfy, robes, with friends that I’ve had since childhood, was the ideal way to spend the hours leading up to the wedding. Everyone was so comfortable and relaxed around me, that I felt completely calm and was able to fully enjoy the pre-wedding fun.
~ Sara K. (founder/designer for Doie Lounge), married 5.7.16, in Healdsburg, CA
{ Photo: Valorie Darling }
Ok, I am well aware of the fact that this blog has been neglected for a few months, but I have a good excuse… I got married! Between work and wedding planning, the blog sadly got put on the back burner.
Although I work with brides every day, I didn’t truly understand how intense the wedding planning process was, until I went though it myself. I do have to say that it was all worth it. We loved how everything turned out even though there were plenty of bumps along the way… but I will save those details for another post.
Above is one of our favorite photos from our Northern California Wedding, taken by our super talented photographer, Valorie Darling. Full feature with vendor details coming soon…
xx
Sara
{ Photo: Andre Maier Photography }
“Thanks again for all your help with the robes – they turned out great and everyone loved them!”
~ Rachel M., married 9.5.15
{ Photo: Rebecca Yale }
Treat your Valentine, or yourself, to some super-soft loungewear. From now until February 14, 2016, enjoy 20%* off with the code: BEMINE
*This code will work on up to two robes at a time and can be used multiple times. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.
{ Photo: Blue Tulip Imaging }
My husband & I have been together for ten years and travelled the world and lived overseas together but we decided to get married in one of our favourite places, Bangalow. It is a tiny town just south of Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia. We got ready at two separate houses in Byron Bay and held our wedding at The Bangalow A&I Hall and Showgrounds. We had a relaxed DIY wedding with most of our vendors/suppliers being friends and family. My Bridesmaids were my older sister and one of my oldest friends. I also got one of your robes for my mum to wear while we got our hair and makeup done. Like most brides I searched for the perfect gift that they could keep and would actually want to have. I searched all the department stores and could never find the perfect ones. One day I saw the Style Me Pretty competition to win a robe and I could not believe it when I was chosen. The robe was so soft and luxurious that I just had to get three more for my bridesmaids and my mum! They were so excited when I presented them with their gorgeous robes they couldn’t get them on quick enough. The material is so soft and breathable it was perfect for a warm spring day in Australia. Some of my favourite memories of the day, besides the feeling of being married, were sitting around getting pampered and made up in our robes, sipping champagne, and reading my vows to my bridesmaids before the ceremony practising so I wouldn’t cry! Sara it was such a pleasure dealing with you, it was so easy and the robes arrived in plenty of time for our day. Thank you so much for your assistance.
~ Kimberley H. married 12.12.15, in Bangalow
“I absolutely LOVE my Doie robe. The material is eco-friendly and luxuriously soft, so absolutely perfect when cuddling with my baby boy. I wear it almost every day and treasure my cozy moments feeding my son in such a comfortable, yet beautiful robe. Only wish I could walk out the door in it! ”
~Mika S., baby Graydon born September 2015
As the wedding date nears, many of the major logistics have been worked out, but the most memorable element of the ceremony is the exchanging of the wedding vows. It’s the moment when many guests will reach for their tissues to dab their teary eyes. For most ceremonies, the guests can even mouth along; it’s a script so familiar that many of us know it by heart: “Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife…” You get the idea. So what if you both (that’s key) want to buck that trend a little? Maybe you’re creative, maybe you’re not too religious, or maybe you’ve been to enough weddings that you want to do something a little different. You want to write your own wedding vows, but how do you do it? Here are few ways to get started:
{ Photo: Marble Rye Photography }
If you fly to the furthest reaches of your dreams
I will fly with you.
If you walk among the obstacles of the earth
I will walk with you.
And should you stumble
I will hold out my hand to you-
Remembering our love and the promise it holds
To renew and begin again.
This, I Yates pledge to you Liz from this day forth.
There is a plethora of templates out there that you can use to get you started if you literally have no idea what to say. But keep in mind, this is your day and you may choose to structure your wedding vows in which ever way you feel best reflects you as a couple.
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Liz Mathews is a Connecticut based mother, teacher, and freelance writer who blogs on children’s books and related topics at La La La. Her work has appeared in Quality Women’s Fiction, Town and Country magazine, and Literary Mama.
With 9 shopping days left until Christmas, it’s crunch time people! So, without further ado, here are a few of my favorite things…
Malena
You know that friend… the one who always looks put together, on top of her style game, and to top it off she “dresses with a conscience?” Well if you do, I’m guessing that she shops at Malena, a gorgeous online shop that partners with groups of artisans around the world who have come together to create beautiful designs that empower their artisans economically. Malena supports these groups and individuals through growing their commercial enterprises, giving them a global market for their goods, and sharing their skills, their craft, and their stories with you. Let’s be honest, even if you don’t care one bit about where your clothing comes from, their scarves, bags and jewelry make the perfect gift for any woman on your list. Don’t forget to check out their home items while you’re at it.
William the Beekeeper
I searched high and low for the perfect gifts this year, that’s why I found it kind of ironic that the most beautiful pouches and wallets were basically in my backyard. I stumbled across this carefully curated boutique while getting a coffee one afternoon, in my neighborhood. Now I know what people mean when they say that you sometimes you find the perfect thing when you aren’t looking. Yes, I have an obsession with Japanese kimono fabrics, but this store goes way beyond that with an assortment of sustainable clothing, including in-house brand Kaileeni, lifestyle goods, antique furnishings, ceramics and local organic honey. The best part is that you don’t have to live in San Francisco to shop at William the Beekeeper, they ship!
Doie Lounge
You can’t buy sleep… if you could it would be at the top of everyone’s holiday list. This is the next best thing though because it can help you get a better night’s sleep. I’m the most sensitive sleeper on the planet—any loud sigh or slight bit of light will wake me up. My friends are afraid to share a room with me on vacations, and my fiancé basically has to “sleep on eggshells” around me. That’s why I don’t go anywhere without earplugs and a Doie Lounge sleep mask. If I forget my sleep mask I have a mild panic attack, so I have multiple of these stashed in all of my bags, nightstands. I like this one, not only because I designed it, but the smooth silk helps to keep my face looking fresh and wrinkle-free, in the morning. Plus, it looks pretty and most importantly it keeps the light out.
Sweet & Spark
Your best friend, she’s the best, so you want her to have something that no one else has. That’s easy with a stunning piece of jewelry from Sweet & Spark. Each item is carefully curated by the owner, Jillian, and her dad– they go “spark hunting” all around the country. The results are one of a kind vintage pieces, spanning multiple decades, that fit every style. It’s pretty much a can’t miss gift.
Pendleton
Men! They can be so hard to shop for, but I’ll let you in on a little secret, it’s called Pendleton and you probably already know about it. The secret is that even if your man isn’t outdoorsy, he thinks he is. Pendleton wool blankets are just perfect for that camping trip he keeps saying he’ll take you on, and even if you never go, it works great on the couch. This is the place to go for rugged, outdoorsy, items with style. Plus, everything is so well made that it makes the prices easier to stomach.
xx
Sara
*This code will work on up to two robes at a time and can be used multiple times. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.