Wedding Planning: Update

Wedding planning is no joke. It can be stressful even with a wedding planning team to help me out (or it could simply be the process of closing out a housing deal that is adding to the stress). At the same time, it is a very exciting time in my life that the fiance and I cherish together. It seemed like only yesterday when I was cherishing the euphoria of our engagement during our trip to Malaysia. 

When we started to get down to the actual wedding planning process, one of the first things we wanted to figure out is the wedding theme and the venue. Our goal is to go for a wedding theme that was a cross between traditional and modern. If only we were a bit on the adventurous side, I would definitely try out any one of these unusual places to get married I found on AOL's Travel website while doing my wedding research... Or not. But if you would like to get some crazy inspiration, I suggest you look at these 10 weird and wonderful places to get married.

Pinterest is also a very helpful resource for gathering ideas and inspiration. In fact, I have my own board of wedding inspiration to get ideas from for our own wedding. 

Reception/Venue

In choosing our wedding reception venue, we had about 2-3 options. The main factors we considered in choosing the venue was the intimacy it offered to the reception, the overall ambiance and the ability to choose a customized menu. We had lots of ideas going on but one thing is for sure - we did not want to have a buffet style dinner for the wedding. We wanted plated in, fine dining type of meal for our guests. Aside from a fine dining meal, we wanted to choose the menu and pick the dishes that we want for our guests to enjoy. Therefore, hotel receptions were out of the question.

Without giving away too much detail, we opted for a reception venue that was a little bit tucked away from the outskirts of the city. It was intimate, romantic and slightly secluded but still accessible enough from the heart of the city (roughly 15-20 minutes from downtown). The location also offers a beautiful view, especially during night time.

Wedding Sneak Peek

I'll try not to share too much details yet as there is still a lot of planning to be done. But here are some ideas we are using as inspiration for the wedding...

Honeymoon

To be honest, with so many things to consider, we barely have time to even think about where we will be spending our honeymoon. Our main priority right now is to get all the wedding details ironed out and the house ready for moving in. My opinion about the honeymoon destination, though, is something non-traditional. I want to try out something unique and adventurous. Into the Blue sounds like a great option for that! There are several packages and activities to choose from depending on what type of adventure you like. It might be a great way to find out just how adventurous I am... So far, zip lining and SCUBA diving is as adventurous as I can get. Do you have recommendations?

Are you planning your own wedding too? Where do you get inspiration and/or ideas from?

 

Rare London

One of the best things about being on Twitter is the opportunity to discover new brands and/or shops that I would not have otherwise known about. And whenever I make a discovery, I try to share them here on my blog so that my readers will get to know about them too. An example of that is Rare London. This is one of my favorite brands that I've worked with thus far. But don't take my word for it - simply visit their website to find out for yourself just how great this company is.

Dress: Rare London (c/o) / Watch: La Mer Collections / Necklace: Born Pretty Store (get 10% off with code 'FC10K31') / Nails: OPI Bubble Bath / Earrings: Soufeel

This blush peach and pink mini dress is a great example. This is part of the new SS15 collection at Rare London (still on sale too!) and is a great dress to transition from day to night. It is made with 95% polyester and 5% elastane so it does not have too much stretch going on. The beautiful combination of the soft peach and pink was the main reason I picked this dress - yet another testament to my propensity for feminine styles.

Aside from this beautiful dress, below are a few other items I covet from their website (PS- You can save 10% off your purchase with the code 'FASHLANE10'): 

Have you shopped at Rare London before? If so, please leave your links at the comments so I can check it out!

 

Wishlist: Shorts from Chicnova

When looking for quality, trendy but affordable clothing, I visit Chicnova. I am a budget-conscious individual and always think about how certain purchases are a good return for the money I am spending on them. Chicnova is one of those shops that rarely gives me that guilt feeling associated with impulse shopping online because the prices are excellent for your budget. In fact, they throw in a few sales and discounts from time to time - if you are lucky to spot them, you can even get your coveted items at nearly half the regular price!

Today, I am going to share a few fab pieces that were on sale. I am all about shorts and skirts this hot weather to cool me off. But if you can find cute and trendy shorts too, that is a double win. If you are looking to update your shorts wardrobe, then you might want to check what I have scoured from the website: 

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What is your favorite type of shorts to wear? 

 

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LandyBridal: Short Homecoming Dresses

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by LandyBridal.co. However, the opinion expressed are my own. 

Homecoming is an important occasion in any woman's life. You want to be able to look your best when you walk into the room with the other girls in school. While you shouldn't treat it as a competition, you should always put your best foot forward. One way you can do that is to find the perfect dress. Like your prom, the dress is what will make or break your homecoming experience. LandyBridal offers a stunning selection of special occasion dresses and they have a special category dedicated to homecoming dresses; hence, you shouldn't be as puzzled as you would normally be.

The typical choice for a special occasion, like homecoming, is a long dress. And while it is completely fine to go for it, you would be pleased to know that you have other options with more diversity when it comes to short homecoming dresses 2015 trends. Short dresses, for instance, provide some sass and a quirkiness to your homecoming outfit. The best part is that you can also wear the dress on other days (even casual, if you know how to dress it down). Hence, you will no longer be investing on a dress that you will be using one time only. You can also find homecoming dresses under 100 at the LandyBridal website.

What type of dress did you wear to your homecoming?

Here is one wedding and dress store. I believe you will love it.