Friday Favorites: Blush Pink for Valentine's Day

Happy Friday, everyone!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, everywhere I go I see pink and red decorations popping up.  I started imagining what shade of pink would go best with a wedding: hot pink? baby pink?  Red could be a good look, but for me, a blush pink really takes my breath away.  

Favorite Gown: Reem Acra, blush lace

I know colored wedding dresses are not for everyone, but I find them very chic.  This Reem Acra dress is a fine example.  

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Speaking of pink dresses, did you see Kaley Cuoco's?

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Favorite Clutch: BHLDN Effervescent Pearls Heart Clutch

This clutch kicked off this whole blush pink idea.  It's just too pretty to resist!  I would totally find an excuse to buy this.  Available at BHLDN.

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Favorite Invitations: Gold and Blush floral and Polka Dots by First Snowfall

I'm so in love with these invitations from the hand-painted florals (in blush pink!) to the gold foil polka dots.  It's heavenly!  Available on Etsy.

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Favorite Escort Cards: Chipboard Pockets with Grommets

Ok, so there's no pink in here.  Not everything can be pink, or the wedding will look like a cotton candy world.  So to balance out the blush pink, I think some neutral browns and antique gold would look nice.  Plus, I like these pockets because they remind me of tiny Valentine's Day notes.  Created by Papel Paper & Press.

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Favorite Wedding Toppers: Love Birds by Sweet Reverie

Two matching, sewn, linen love bird to perch upon your wedding cake.  They could easily double as Valentine's Day decorations!  Available on Etsy.

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Any Valentine's brides out there?  What shade did you pick?  Let me know in the comments!

Wedding Dress Wednesday - Reem Acra 4832

I splurged this weekend on the Summer 2013 magazine of The Knot for no other reason than--you guessed it--THE DRESS on the cover!  I wasn't even looking for it, but when I walked past it in the magazine aisle and saw the cover I literally said out loud, "I need this," grabbed it, and continued about my errands.  (I couldn't help it!  Must've been the feathers...) So I thought it only appropriate to make it this week's wedding dress.  Friends, I present 4832 from Reem Acra's Fall 2013 Collection:

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Gorgeous!!  I love this little flapper-esque number.  It's so flashy and glamourous!  Albeit on the risque side with it's very revealing material.  Nonetheless, this is a good sign that the Roaring 20's and Gatsby style is still a hot trend for weddings!

And how amazing are the accessories?!  The headpiece on the cover model is actually an earring from Tejani--clever idea.  The shoes are Stuart Weitzman.  Then, when you dive inside the magazine, you find my new favorite clutch: a fan-shaped, crystal encrusted masterpiece called Samira by Clara Kasavina (comes in crystal + clear, crystal + denim and gold):

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UPDATE (7/28/13): Get this look for less at David's Bridal!

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Ruched Charmeuse Gown with Tiered Feathered Skirt Style D3586: Strapless ruched charmeuse dropped-waist bodice; Tiered feather organza skirt adds tons of drama to this already beautiful dress.

There are one or two (dozen) more dress in the magazine that I fell in love with, so those will be popping up in posts to come.  Plus, I plan to touch on some great new trends coming up in bridal fashion, so keep an eye out for more dresses!!

Have a fantastic rest of the week everyone and thanks for dropping by!!