Pamela and I were both lucky enough to wear the wedding dresses of our dreams on our wedding days. I think we can both attest to the fact that while we first envisioned a picture-perfect shopping experience, dress shopping can be stressful!! I've put together a few tips that can help take your stress level down a few notches, and help you find the perfect dress! 1. Do not, under any circumstance, try on a dress that's over budget. Why put yourself through that?? I had a consultant accidentally put me in a dress that was $1,500 over budget! She panicked when she found out how much the dress was, but thankfully I didn't love the dress, so crisis averted. But what if I had loved the dress? It's not worth the agony of trying to re-work numbers to try to afford a budget-busting dress. Trust me, you'll find something at your price point you'll love; resist the urge, and don't even try a dress on that falls outside of your price range. Try on those crazy dresses that you know … [Read more...]
Anti-Aging Skincare Before 30
I'm 27. I don't think I'm old yet. I don't really have any wrinkles yet, and I don't have bags under my eyes (again, yet). That being said, I wanted to start getting into the habit of using anti-wrinkle creams and eye serums as preventative measures. I did A LOT of research on which brand and product I was going to try. I have sensitive skin that breaks out easily (yeah, still at 27...). On top of having sensitive skin, I have very oily skin so I didn't want anything that would feel too heavy. I have a great manager at work, so at lunch one day I asked her what skin care system she used and she said she had been using Kate Somerville products for over 10 years and has loved her results. She is almost 36 and has NO wrinkles around her eyes or on her face. I was basically sold from there. I haven't had a chance to try all of her products yet, but the ones that I've tried I've loved. I waited about two months to write this review because I wanted to make sure I gave the … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Finding the Perfect Bridesmaid Dress
I get it, bridesmaid dresses, in general, suck. Shopping for them isn't fun when you're the bride because you are constantly trying to consider all of your bridesmaids' tastes and body shapes. It's stressful. You don't want to put anyone in a dress they hate, but at the same time, it's your day and all of your bridesmaids agreed to stand up there with you! Here are a few tips I used when I was trying to navigate the tricky waters of bridesmaid dresses. Try not to pick a God-awful color. If you have several wedding colors, try not to pick the most obnoxious one for the bridesmaid dresses. No one wants to feel like they look ugly when they're standing next to the beautiful bride. If you are open to it, maybe consider asking your bridesmaids what color they would feel comfortable wearing out of the colors you've selected for your wedding. I'm sure you won't get everyone to agree on a color, but at least your bridesmaids can feel like they are working with a considerate … [Read more...]
Navy & Lace
This is my new favorite dress to wear to weddings! It's classic without being boring. The pattern of the lace is unique and because the dress is navy I truly think you can wear this dress year round--from summer weddings to office Christmas parties! I wore the dress here with nude strappy heels, but I've also worn it with red suede pumps, and black strappy heels. You can't go wrong with this dress! … [Read more...]