Prettier in Pink

Happy Tuesday, loves! Hope your week is off to a wonderful start!

Lately I've been having a major love affair with all things pink. And that's not really strange for me this time of year. I blame it on the beautiful blooms and cherry blossoms.

But this year the love affair is on a completely different level. I think it started with these fuschia jeans that I bought a month ago and it hasn't stopped since. I just want to surround myself with all things pink. Starting right with this gorgeous living room. Isn't it to die for?

Here are some more pink goodies I've been lusting over lately.

ASOS SANTO Suede Point Court Shoes//Dolce & Gabbana Animal-print modal and cashmere-blend scarf//Rag & Bone Low-rise leggings-style jeans//Thakoon Joplin Bag//Dolce Vita DV Archer Flat Sandals//Alexander McQueen Enameled skull bangle

How bout you all? Are you feeling pink this season?

Enjoy the day, sweets!

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Images: 1, 2, 3 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

Wonderful Weekend

Happy Friday, loves! And welcome to the weekend! It's been a busy week so I'm thrilled that it's finally here.

I'm planning on treating myself a bit this weekend. Heading on out to Long Island for the weekend. Sushi with the siblings Saturday, a hotel stay, and some shopping on Sunday. And I might even let myself have some dessert at some point. I've been so super healthy and disciplined which is working really well but it's what the soul is calling for these days :)

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend filled with all things pretty and sweet! Enjoy and I'll see you on Monday!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

Blushing Bombshell

Happy Wednesday, lovelies! I've been struck down with the mid week doldroms and I'm feeling the need for a little prettiness today. Please excuse me while I have a bombshell moment. Teased hair + coquettish lingerie + pink sheets + alluring fragrance = hello, knockout!

Hope you all have a little prettiness in your day today! xoxo

Images: 1 & 4, 2, 3 - Yvette Inufio via dress, design & decor

In Memory

I've been obsessed the past few days trying to figure out ways to honor the memory of our loved ones who have passed at our wedding.

Since I really want the wedding to be a happy occassion and celebration, I don't want to do something overly depressing, like leaving a few chairs empty, or displaying large pictures, but I definitely want to do something to honor them and have them with us.

I have always like the idea of memory charm hanging from a bouquet. I think it's a subtle yet beautiful way to carry those people close to us all day. And it's also great because we can keep the charms as a keepsake after the wedding.

I've found a few on Etsy that I like, one from Grandhorse, another from Designsby Tami and one from Sweetsassafras1. I'm not sure which one we should go with though because we each have more than one photo we'd like to hang from the bouquet. I will have three pictures, our best friend, my grandmother & Jen's father and Jen will have two, her dad & our bff. I'm thinking we should have a double sided frame or a locket so you can fit two pictures in one piece. I don't want the bouquet to be too bulky.

Another option we're considering is having memory candles lit before the ceremony and having our Reverend briefly say a few words to acknowlege them.

And lastly, our best friend recently passed away after a brave fight with breast cancer. Another way we were thinking to honor her is to have her daughter, our flower girl, carry and scatter pink rose petals in her memory. I'm also considering adding the color pink to our wine & aquamarine color palette as an accent color.

So what do you guys think of our ideas? How are you all remembering your loved ones on your special day?

Image: found here

Inspiration Board - Vintage Vixen

Mood: retro glam, femme fatale, screen siren
Color Palette: red, black, pink

Images: Top row from left - Fendi dress, flowers Brides magazine, table setting by Kevin Chin, red shoes by Petrina Tinslay, girl with red bag for Furla Middle row- girl British Elle, window by Richard Powers , couple by Andy Jackson via The Bride's Cafe
Third row - girl by Corrie Bond, Scarlett Johanssen for D&G, table setting styled by Rose Hammick

Inspiration Board - Retro Romance

Mood: romantic, elegant, feminine, retro glam
Color Palette: soft blush, pink and wine


Images: Top rowfrom left: Atelier Aimee dress, southern gothic (unknown),church at theknot.com, Jenny Yoo bridesmaid dress
Second row: bridesmaids at theknot.com, flowers at theknot.com
Middle row: rose bouquet by Nancy Cohn at WeddingChannel.com, cake at theknot.com, ring by Jose Villa
Bottom row: desk at alkemie, bowl at Green with Glamour, flowers at theknot.com, table at martha stewart weddings, room at alkemie

Inspiration Board - Peach Dreams

Mood: sweet, girlish, charming

Color Palette: warm glowing range of peaches & pinks

Images: Top row from left: London sunset (unknown), cake from Modern Bride
April/May '09, girl from Glamour April '09
Middle row from left: votives from Luna Bazaar, table from Martha Stewart Weddings
Bottom row from left: place cards from Martha Stewart Weddings, dress from British Vogue, place setting from Modern Bride April/May '09

Inspiration Board - Naughty but Nice

I love tones of pink mixed with black. Not quite naughty but not too nice.

Mood: flirtatious, sexy yet girlish, romantic boudoir
Color Palette: blush & black

Images: Top row from left: Solve Sundsbo for Harper's Bazaar, etched candle from bestowboutique.com, chandelier at moodboard, bedroom from HGTV.com
Middle row from left: macaroons unknown, MOR Lip Delights from bestowboutique.com, Marie Antoinette boudoir print, lace pump by Georgina Goodman, betty panty from bestowboutique.com
Botton row from left: annemone bouquet by Artfool, champagne by Joel Flory from snippet & ink, Pink Diamond Candle from bestow.com, cake from marthastewartweddings.com, girl from polyvore.com