Black and Yellow

I just saw this board on Snippet & Ink and LOVE it. I know Lon and I have chosen our colors... but the dress is amazing. The more I think about the style of our dresses, the more I want a Grecian theme. It would be so lovely at the Wildflower Center. I checked out the dress on Saks.com and think it would be too short, but it does provide amazing inspiration!

I also loved this advice for saving on our wedding, "As a wedding dress, this gorgeous chiffon number by Elie Tahari is a deal for $598. And the fun yellow band across the bust means you can easily wear it again," Karyn at Snippet & Ink. Agreed!

Suiting

I've given a lot of thought as to the color Lon and his groomsmen will wear at the wedding. Originally, I thought tan was the way to go as it was so fresh and fun for summer. I then noticed that most of the brides wore bright white when the grooms wore tan. I will likely be wearing ivory or a cream color, which would be a bit matchy for my taste. Classic black would be the most striking, but may be a bit distracting from the bridesmaids, as their dresses will be a brighter blue/green color. Enter gray! Jenny and I discussed it a while back and got excited at the idea. While Lon would look amazing in jet black, it may be a bit harsh on him (and he rarely wears black as it is). Gray however, would be a nice medium color and would compliment his skin color and the bridesmaids dresses.

I'll be monitoring The Sartorialist ( http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com) for fabulous looks, but in the mean time here are some that caught my eye.

marthastewart.com had this lovely pic of a groom and his men in gray, while Brides.com had gray paired with a yellow bow tie, and a super chic combo with a vest and tie. I think a tie would suit Lon better but we'll see...