peaches & dream

dreamy wedding // blushing bridesmaids

so wedding planning is coming along, slowly but surely... the color scheme started off as shades of berries, pinks and ivory with sparkly gold details. now it's cherry red, blush pink, ivory and gold... i'm obsessed. and my beautiful bridesmaids all in a row will be decked out in sweet blush dresses of their choosing, gold accessories and bright red bouquets.

as it just so happens, yoox is having a giant clearance sale. being that they're one of my go-to sources for pretty dresses at deep discounts, i decided to take a little peek to see if i could find any potential bridesmaid dresses and boy oh boy did yoox live up to my expectations. without further ado, here are my top 8 blush beauties via yoox.com...

1 LACE SHEATH BY CHARLOTT, $175 // 2 PLEATED SWEETHEART DRESS BY FRENCH CONNCECTION, $160 // 3 SATIN MIN-DRESS BY SEA NEW YORK, $165 // 4 TWIST FRONT DRESS BY MASSIMO REBECCHI, $95 // 5 CAP SLEEVE DRESS BY TRAFFIC PEOPLE, $85 // 6 TIERED SPAGHETTI STRAP DRESS BY COMPAGNIA ITALIANA, $85 // 7 TIERED PLEATED FLAPPER DRESS BY TARA JARMON, $79 // 8 RUFFLE FRONT DRESS BY LOU LOU LONDON, $59

let's try this again.

okay. there's been a lot going on lately and i feel like i just need to simplify. i've been exhausted and busy and wedding-ing left and right... not to mention the rain that's been plaguing the seacoast for the past month(ish) straight. it's been kind of totally overwhelming (in both the good ways and the bad). enough about that! let's look at some yummy wedding stuff.

scored these gorgeous earrings at tjmaxx last night. they're kind of perfect for wedding day - so they will be put away safe & sound until the time comes! rose gold & crystal... super dreamy. i was worried that because they're well-made and sturdy they'd be a bit heavy (my ears are pierced low and i have serious wearability issues with big earrings) but they feel great!

snapped a better photo of my ring yesterday while it was looking all sweet & sparkly... in certain lights it looks like there's a fire lit underneath it!

one of the many diy projects i've already started.

wedding dress sneak peek! ugh i love it so much i just want to sleep in it. it's unreal! just about the dreamiest dress i could think up.

another diy project i'm currently undertaking... trying to figure out how to make my own sash for my dress. there's definitely one at a local bridal shop that i have my eye on but i'm not super into spending $600 on a belt, if you catch my drift. i mean... let's be honest, if i had the cash i would spend it... but the dreamboat and i are on a budget and we need to save as much as possible for the good stuff (our friends are pretty boozey, you know).

dreamy wedding // current inspiration...

so, we potentially (already?! i know!) have a location locked down. things are being planned! it's a year and a half away but we are taking care of putting things into place now so that yours truly doesn't go totally nutso at the very last minute. i've also decided, having done this before, that this time around i will be utilising an event planner. i'm meeting with my sweet friend kristin of by emily b. event design on monday to chat about our wants & needs for our big day - so exciting!!!

as for right now, i decided to put together a little inspiration board for you to peek at (those of you who follow me on pinterest have already seen these sweet things posted on my "dream wedding" board) - this is what i'm feeling right now for our big day! the color palette will be shades of blackberry, plum, lighter pinks and blushes and tons of gauzy ivory and glittering gold accents... enjoy!

1 COLOR PALETTE & FLORAL INSPIRATION VIA // 2 GOLD GLITTER CAKE VIA // 3 SILVER-CAST LACE WEDDING BAND VIA // 4 LACE STENCIL MASON JARS VIA // 5 GARDEN PARTY RECEPTION INSPIRATION VIA // 6 FLOWER GIRL INSPIRATION VIA // 7 MESSY MILKMAID BRAIDS VIA // 8 DRESS PERFECTION VIA // 9 LACE-WRAPPED CUPCAKES VIA // 10 KATE FORRESTER CALLIGRAPHY VIA // 11 BOCCI LIGHT RECEPTION DECOR VIA

happy may & some exciting news...

i know, i know. i’ve been such an awful blogger... so much has happened in the world of peaches & dream over the past month and i kept telling myself i had to jump back on the blogging bandwagon. now i’m writing this and i realize that my beloved birthday month has come and gone with not a word to my sweet readers.

but it is with very exciting news that i make my return to you! i had the most romantic birthday weekend with my dreamboat... we went down to boston, stayed in a swanky hotel, spent the day wandering around holding hands and shopping... and came back engaged!!!

it's true! my sweet dreamer asked me to be his forever lover (and of course i said yes)! he gave me the most beautiful ring i have ever seen and we are so very excited and happy to start planning this wonderful event. if you're wondering whether this is going to turn into a full-on bridal blog, the answer is no. on the other hand, of course there will be no shortage of wedding related posts! i have so many ideas to share...

as for now, stay tuned for this afternoon. we're starting this month off with a giveaway!

carolina herrera wedding gown for sale!

wedding moments!

here are just a few snapshots from paul & amanda's wedding on saturday. their wedding was so personal to them as a couple - from the invitations and soundtrack to the favors and centerpieces. redbones catered (if you live in greater boston and like bbq, you must go to redbones!) and amanda's aunt made the cakes (which were delicious). here are a couple of detail shots from their beautiful day - enjoy!

dreamy dreamer waiting for the ceremony to start

anna looking so lovely keeping herself cool

amanda crocheted the doilies...

...and the bookmark favors...

...AND the paper flowers!

yummy yummy redbones!

 

dreamy outfit - paul & amanda's wedding

hi, loves! yesterday the dream and i went down to boston to buy ourselves some nice duds for our friends paul & amanda's wedding in a couple of weeks! the dream owns a lot of separates in terms of fancywear but he doesn't actually own a really nice suit. so! we wandered around newbury street and i found myself a nice little dress, too... this is how i'm planning on styling it (with dramatic, '60s-style cat-eye liner, big lashes, bright red lips & the usual topknot). enjoy!

1 one-shoulder crepe dress, $29.99 via h&m (same found here)

2 nars pure matte lipstick in vesuvio, $25 via sephora

3 stila stay all day liquid liner in black, $20 via sephora

4 benefit bad gal waterproof mascara in black, $19 via sephora

5 marbled perspex hard-case bag, $34.48 via asos

6 pyramid two-tone stud earrings, $11.21 via asos

7 leopard print booties - similar, $115 via karmaloop

8 gold cage cuff bracelet, $18.10 via asos

9 statement knuckle-duster ring, $11.21 via asos

dreamy outfit - sofija's non-traditional bridesmaid dress

hello my sweets! i am currently getting ready to go on a fabulous lady date with my favorite gals from work... just did my nails, now doing hair & makeup (and of course deciding what to wear)! i wanted to post today's dreamy outfit in honor of my beautiful friend sof. she's been near and dear to my heart since my marriage began to dissolve and was such a strong support for me during that very difficult time. so when she asked me to help style her an outift for her brother's wedding i was obviously thrilled to be able to do it! here's what she wrote:

Julia!

My brother is getting married this November and his fiancee has asked me to be in the wedding as a bridesmaid. They're not very traditional and she doesn't want to pick out bridesmaids dresses but wants us all to wear navy blue. I have been looking everywhere and can't find anything. I need your help!

J. Crew is usually my go-to store for everything but I'm even striking out with them. I don't want strapless and I don't want a long gown. I just want something classy and not super formal.

If you wanted to put together an outfit for me on your blog I would love it. I am starting from scratch here!

No rush, no worries. I just saw on your blog to e.mail you for fashion advice so here I am.

xoxo
sofi

well, lovely sof, i put together the following outfit for you... i hope you like it!

1 night-falls dress, $59 via lulus.com

2 chain-wrapped necklace, $34.48 via asos.com

3 suede pointed court shoes, $103.43 via asos.com

4 nars matte lipstick in bangkok, $25 via amazon.com

5 opi nail color in you don't know jacques, $5 via amazon.com

6 double spike ring, $13.79 via asos.com

7 smokey eye makeup (keiko's wonderful tutorial here)

8 long glitter clutch, $43.10 via asos.com

9 wrapped snake earrings, $17.24 via asos.com

10 modern armour cuff, $25.86 via asos.com

seth & isis' wedding benefit show

friday night was a benefit show for seth & isis' wedding (they're raising money to pay for it themselves) and it was so lovely! it was still about 90 degrees out at 9:30 last night (yeowza!) and it was nice to sit inside an air conditioned room and listen to good music with good friends. there were raffles and love was in the air... it was beautiful.

bridesmaid hangout & wine tasting!

hello, loves! sorry for the blip in space over the past few days but i was so wrapped up in my lovely alex visiting! we wandered around and went thrifting and ate yummy food and had so much fun and it was so much fun to see her! i'm sad she had to go, but i am so grateful for the time we got to spend together.

last night after alex left i headed over to isis' house to hang out with her bridal party & taste a couple of the possible wines that they'll have at the wedding! lona brought a delicious baguette, three different types of cheese, yummy olives (which i only very recently discovered my love for) and gourmet cookies. amelia made toasted bruschetta topped with garlic, goat cheese, cucumber, salt and pepper - yummmmm!

the real treat of the evening was seeing isis in her wedding dress. she looked so beautiful! here are a couple of photos of the food and wine spread (before we dug in). enjoy!