A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I spent my afternoon with the Sugar & Cloth team for a styled shoot with BHLDN. I was ‘modeling’ (it feels wrong to not put that in a quote as I’m the furthest thing from a model) alongside Aelish and Meredith (who could both actually be models). We had a ton of laughs while having the photos taken (by the very talented Jared). Ashley was directly all of the shots, and their sweet-as-can-be intern, Kayla, was helping style too.
Next weekend, one of my good friends is getting married in New Orleans, and she has asked me to be in her house party (if you’re not familiar with this southern tradition, read this explanation here). Amanda asked all of the house party to wear blush pink dresses, which is also the bridesmaid dress color I chose for my wedding (photos here). Instead of lucking out and finding one dress early on that fit me like a glove, I tried on over twenty blush pink dresses from a number of different stores. I’ve had a hard time finding dresses that fit well recently, given my (ahem) milk-enhanced chest. After trying on some pretty pricey dresses, my friend, Taylor, sent me a link to a dress at Forever 21, and I actually really liked it. The best part was the price tag: $39? Yes, please. Given that I don’t normally wear light pink due to my insanely pale skin, I was a-okay with spending less than $40 on a dress. It’s currently getting altered, as they didn’t have my size, and I’m excited to get it back and try it on. I’m praying it fits well!
During my extensive research, I found some gorgeous blush pink dresses at J. Crew, BHLDN, Nordstrom, Asos, Forever 21 and Macy’s. While at the latter shop, the cashier asked me if I was looking for a bridesmaid dress, and I explained it was for the house party. She told me that blush pink is the most popular bridal party dress color, and that she constantly is helping women find dresses in this color. Et voila, here is my guide to help all of the ladies out there looking for a blush pink dress. If that’s not you, perhaps you think one of these little numbers is pretty and grab it just for fun! I absolutely love this Joanna August Polly Dress and this Tahari Sleeveless Brocade Dress. Lots of good options out there!
Isla’s room is making progress, but there is still a ton of work to be done! I feel like this is a never-ending project, but I only have 15 more weeks left. We’ve bought or ordered most of the furniture, but are still waiting on the glider and ottoman, curtains, two lamps (here and here), baby mobile, and a ton of prints/frames for our bare walls. I need to pick a wall color (or wall paper!), create a gallery wall, and fill these massive bookshelves with books and baby stuff. The baby registry is almost complete though, thanks to help from Annie Dean’s list and other new mom friends of mine. I have to remind myself not to keep buying things or there won’t be anything left for my upcoming showers!
I’m sharing a few pictures of the nursery (in progress!). The ENTIRE room was once covered with pictures of the items taped to the floors and walls – as more and more items come in, more and more paper comes down! I cannot wait until June 4.
Two very bare bookshelves!
The crib (before the mattress arrived)
With the new mattress (poor lighting though!)
I cannot wait until the curtains arrive! Pictures of the lamps, curtains and wall paper are taped everywhere.
Where the gallery wall(s) and glider will be!
Update: The Baby & Child Manor Court Chandelier Floor Lamp is here!
Some of our items so far:
IKEA Hemnes Dresser (with Anthropologie Mercury Glass Melon Knob)
Pottery Barn Henley Rug (Ivory)
Land of Nod Simmon’s BeautySleep Mattress
Serena and Lily Mocha Trellis Crib Sheets, Bumper and Skirt
Anthropologie Constance Curtain Rod (not pictured)
Anthropologie Glass Melon Finials
Pottery Barn Cameron Tie Curtains (not pictured – arriving soon!)
Lulu and Georgia Audrey Lamp in White (not pictured – arriving soon!)
West Elm Graham Glider and Ottoman (not pictured – arriving in 8 weeks!)
We finally decided on both the first and middle name for our little baby girl! I was born in Scotland, and Sasha’s parents are both from Serbia, so we narrowed our searches down to baby names from both those cultures. We had about six names (three Scottish, three Serbian), then tested them out for awhile and decided upon ‘Isla’ – pronounced eye-la. It’s a Scottish name, so we chose Milijana (pronounced Milly-ana) for a middle name, which is Sasha’s only surviving grandma’s first name. Not an easy name – Isla Milijana Petrovic – but neither of our names were, and we liked it! I am a sucker for a good personalized print, so I ordered this one and this one from Minted (along with this sassy print). I could have ordered 1000 more prints. I love Minted so much.
Mirror from BHLDN and gold star from Anthropologie (no longer for sale!)
Et voila – the second half of the wedding (you can see part one here). We had custom cocktails, delicious food, hilarious speeches, and lots and lots and lots of dancing. There was a good mixture of Scottish and Serbian dancing, and of course, plenty of bouncing around to Miley and T-Swift (yes, he’s 32). I was a hot, sweaty mess at the end of the night, as I feel I should have been. I could not have dreamed up a better wedding for the two of us. I’m so happy to have these pictures and go through them time and time again. Love y’all – thanks for reading!
Wedding Venue: The Carneros Inn
Wedding Coordinator: Brooke Baglietto (at The Carneros Inn)
Florist: Julie Stevens
Dress: BHLDN
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Bridesmaids Dresses: J. Crew
Hair and Makeup: Katie Donaghy of It’s a Date at the Powder Room
Photographer: Ryan Ray
Vegan Cupcakes: Fat Bottom Bakery
DJ: Aaron Long
Cake Toppers: Ready Go Wedding Co. on Etsy
Paper Goods: Papellerie
String Trio: Synchronicity Strings
Groomsmen Kilt Rentals: Kilt Rental USA