The Shoot - The Attire

One of the most important aspects to any wedding is the bride and groom's attire. No matter the size of the event, the couple is going to want to look their best, after all, they are the center of attention! Every little girl dreaming about her wedding starts with thinking about the gorgeous dress she is going to wear. The attire of the couple reflects both their style and the style of the event so you want everything to be cohesive. When coming up with the look and feel we wanted for the Fall Inspiration Shoot, I knew I wanted it to be elegant but with a casual undertone to reflect the location.

The dress we chose from Caela Scott Bridal & Formalwear is from Jasmine. I always envisioned a strapless, flowing gown with lace and this dress practically jumped off the rack at me. Of course, it did not hurt that it fit Sarah so good either! This dress has a mermaid under layer with a tulle and lace overlay that went into a chapel train.

I love the low scoop of the back of the dress.

I had picked up the mustard colored cardigan from Gap months ago just hoping it would work for the shoot. It was a way to add a casual feel to the overall look of the bride. 

The jewelry...ahhh...the jewelry! We wanted to use a statement piece on Sarah and when I came across this piece from Stella & Dot online, I just crossed my fingers that it would be the right shade of orange in person, it was! With Sarah's coloring, the Olivia Bib necklace was exactly what we were going for and paired with the Gigi Studs it was gorgeous! A huge thank you to Livvy for letting us borrow these pieces to showcase!

We played up the casual vibe on Brandon, as well. Instead of the full tuxedo with vest, we went with the suit and just a necktie. Originally, I had in my head to use a tan suit but in the end the chocolate won out and I am so glad it did! Brandon was a trooper trying both on for us! It really played well against his dark coloring and popped against the colorful backgrounds. The tux is from Jim's Formalwear via Caela Scott Bridal. The burnt orange and brown plaid tie is an Apt. 9 from Kohl's.

Kellie asked Helena from Helena DeYoung's Hair Outreach to be a part of the shoot and she did a phenomenal job on Sarah's hair. Helena did two different styles, one with the hair all down in loose waves, for the beginning part of the shoot, and then she pulled part of it up with a fishtail braid, for the second part. I loved them both!

I think the look came together perfectly! Every piece was cohesive with the other and it just flowed wonderfully. It is always a little nerve racking until you see it all together, but I could not have been more happy with the end result.

Oh, yes, the bouquet! I will talk about the flowers soon!

Stay Tuned for Part Two - The Flowers...