{Attire 2} Hers

The four of us maids went on a shopping trip a few weeks back. We found a great dress but two problems: 1) The price 2) more formal than I wanted. But that left us in a pickle. We've all really been trying to think of the best thing to do as all my maids are different sizes, ages and well, one is preggo! So I was at Joe Fresh the other day, which is a line of clothing found in most Loblaws and Superstores. They had some REALLY cute pieces at fantastic prices. Here's what I spied out:

 This is a really cute beige skirt that can be paired with any cute blouse. 

Fun textured skirt!

Pretty frilled sleeveless blouse

Purpley-blue scalloped skirt

Another sleeveless bowed blouse

I'm pretty sure this black skirt is the same one as the beige one. 

Just to give an idea of what it may look like on a person. 

And I'm totally loving this look from Ruche, an adorable online store.

Peachy Pale Pinks and Other Pretties

I don't know how I'm ever going to decide what kind of flowers I want for the bouquets!

I love so many different things.

The first three designs were done by the lovely girls at Poppies and Posies.

Check out their website to see more beautiful work!

I'd love this for our cupcake display!

Wedding Inspiration

There are so many details from this wedding featured on Green Wedding Shoes that I am adoring!

 I like the pretty yet semi-casual look of these bridesmaid outfits.

LOVE the individual bottles with clusters of various flowers. 

Birds and wood and Bells of Ireland. Perfect. 

A dessert table with homemade cake plates. 

Table Numbers {Inspiration}

Starting to think about the smaller details of everything for the wedding is the fun part! It's narrowing down all the ideas that is hard. But I think I found a great way to display the table numbers that ties into the rustic, natural theme of our outdoor wedding.

I like this simple idea of just folding a patterned piece of paper and adding a number.

Just something a little different.

This is cute, but I don't think really practical.

So this is definatly closer to the style I'm looking for. Really simple and cute. 

But this is what I just feel in love with! Love the mini stump of birch. 

I think my parents have a dead birch branch laying around. 

Just might be perfect!

{Attire} His and Hers

This week has been about finding attire for the bridesmaids and the BFF. Success came today for the BFF! We went on the hunt for a gray suit and after a morning of hunting around the mall, and a yummy brunch, we came upon the perfect one!

Here's some pics of a few gray suits that inspired our search:

As for the girls, Leah and I went out this week to finally see what spring and summer lines were out.
We found a lot of purple and gray hues in various stores. I really like the flowery one from RW & CO, but because everyone has different body types, I just want them each to find something that works for them.

This is the one I like from RW & CO.

 And another one from there.

               A gorgeous gown from Esprit.

     

A pretty pop of purple from Banana Republic.

DIY {Centerpieces}

Keeping with the outdoor, rustic theme, I wanted something original and interesting for the table centerpieces. Of course I know that my mom will create a gorgeous floral arrangement, no worries there, but what to put it in?

I was first inspired by this idea a while back:

I like the feeling of a low, wooden box as it adds texture and a bit of character to the table.

Enter my grandfather, Pake Pete!

This is us on Easter weekend!

He is a semi-retired-ants-in-his-pants kind of guy. Love him to pieces, but both me and my grandmother know that he needs projects to keep him busy, especially when there is not enough to do on the estate (where we are having the wedding). So with enough barn board to go around, my dad and I mocked up a good ol' wooden box and asked Pake to copy it 20 times!

Le Sample!

 Small side note: Got this adorable ice bucket for the drink table! 

Don't ya just love the scoop!?

Checked in on his progress...and...

...Found four more were completed!

Totally awesome! Thanks Pake! I'm so thrilled by all the loving touches to everything.

Registry Musings {2}

This Saturday officially ended our registry experience. It was a much more pleasant time at Home Outfitters and Crate and Barrel then it was at The B_y! We've canceled our registry there! :) Here is a small sampling of items from Crate and Barrel that caught our practical eye. Practical meaning: reasonably priced for something that we will use often!

A cute and colourful appetizer plate.

Pretty glass gravy boat.

Beautiful Mixing bowls.

Funky glassware!