Wedding Wednesday: Destination Beach

{ Via: Elegant Wedding Invites }

Inspiration for today's post is personal. The newly engaged couple, "Miss Shop This" and her fiancé, Steve, just announced that now they are interested in having a destination wedding, somewhere "tropical." Say what? My big city daughter now wants to hit the beach.  Before I travel out of my Chicago comfort zone, let's see what a beach bash might look like.

HERE: 17 Details For Your Sandy 
Ceremony  

Johanna Ortiz
A stunning silk off the shoulder dress with tiered mermaid skirt and ruffled waist. Sold exclusively at
Moda Operandi 

Custom Hand-Painted Beach Wedding Invitation 
Make your wedding your own from the beginning. Breanna and Joanna work with you to take your ideas and create something artistic, beautiful and unique for your wedding that will truly wow your guests! Invitation suites include custom hand-painted, hand-lettered designs created with your special day in mind.
Brush And Nib Studio at Etsy

Palm Tree Welcome Bags
A stylish source for Welcome Gift packaging. Depending on size, prices start at less than $2.00. Fill them with sunscreen, lip balm, a water bottle or flip flops.
Be Collective at Etsy 

The Joplin 

Yes, you can embrace lace at the beach, but the dress needs to have a relaxed silhouette. The wispy hem of this style lends a romantic finish.

BHLDN

Beach Wedding Footwear

One thing is for sure, if you are getting married in the sand, heels will not do. Rose Gold is the perfect color to wear on the beach. Lovely for you or your bridesmaids.
Kimsically at Etsy

Off The Shoulder Styles
These floral finds are just what a casual beach wedding calls for. What fun to mix and match all of the pretty prints.
Plum Pretty Sugar

Pink and Cream Beach Ceremony 

And this is what your ceremony could look like if Colin Cowie plans it. Better yet, click below and gather  inspiration and the details for yourself.

Colin Cowie Events

The Petrra

The asymmetrical bodice flatters every figure. And the chiffon fabrication moves with the sea breeze.
Ted Baker

Wed With Ted
Ted Baker has all of the right stuff to keep your guy dapper on your beach wedding day.
Ted Baker  

Costarellos
Normally I am not a fan of bare midriffs in bridal dresses, though the beach is where one can show some skin. This style is just gorgeous for land or sea.
Zsa Zsa Bellagio 

Beach Tides Welcome Bags
Welcome your guests with the colors of the ocean. An affordable bag that can be filled with goodies for guests.
My Wedding Favors

Wave Inspired Wedding Cake
If you live near Pasadena or Santa Monica you are in luck! Or simply show your cake baker this beautiful watercolor image.
Vanilla Bake Shop

Gloss White Sunnies
The perfect accessory for the beach bride.
Show Me Your Mumu

Digitally Printed Blue Watercolor Place Cards
Tented or flat, these perfectly imperfect place cards are in every shade of the ocean.
Seniman Calligraphy

The Alexandra
A chiffon confection with a lightly beaded bodice.The layers will float above the waves in the prettiest dove grey.
Truvelle

Message In A Bottle Invitation
How many of these have you received? As featured in Bride's Magazine, and I can see why. The invitation has been hand painted and can be assembled and boxed for you.
Mospens Studio at Etsy

Aqua Blue Malibu Wedding
The kids may have sold me on a tropical or sandy ceremony, after this article. Find your own inspiration at
Inspired By This

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Destination Wedding Welcome Gifts

Saturdays At Shop This: All Things Boo-tiful

Did this seem like a long week to anyone other than myself?Maybe it is because I was left to my own fractured devices while " Mr. Shop This " travelled.  Needless to say I missed my main squeeze and home helper.  So yay for the weekend. Many of you will be celebrating with Halloween parties. Running with that theme, I have some "boo-tiful" links to share with you, like the best ever Halloween makeup and more.  



It's all about that base. Barney's caught up with celebrated manicurist Deborah Lippmann at NYC at Fashion Week. Read this article if you want to up your manicure game. In the interview, Deborah shares her secrets to perfect nails.  One of them is that all of her polishes are vegan and free of harsh chemicals.
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Have you seen Ann Taylor's Luxewear yet? I know that you will love it. It's a beautifully curated collection of cashmere and other fine fabrics in wearable styles, from cooking class to first class, stock market or farmers market. I loved the cashmere joggers for comfy chic lounging at home.
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The 10 Fall Beauty Essentials Byrdie editors can't live without.  I agree with at least one of their picks - Charlotte Tilbury's universally flattering lip colors. I adore them.
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Window Shopping at Bergdorf Goodman. If my leg heals before Thanksgiving, I hope to be inside Bergdorf's next month. Until then window shop with me. The Valentino Fall Collection is filled with beautiful details like chain mail, elegant embroidered motifs, fur, pleats and more.
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Beauty of a deal:  Just a reminder for beauty junkies like me.  Sephora offers a FLASH Subscription for Free 2-day Shipping for one year. It's only $10 with no minimum purchases.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would like to be holding any of these Vintage Chanel Baubles and Bags! The truth is, I do own two pairs of the earrings in the sale at One Kings Lane. Let me tell you, Chanel is something that holds its' value!
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5 Can’t-Miss Shops for #Halloween Makeup at Etsy. Lots of Boo-tiful inspiration! 
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Bridal Beauty: Fall in love with the exclusive Johanna Ortiz Bridal Collection at Moda Operandi. It's all just so pretty to look at. 
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There are some boo-tiful bargains on fun jewelry at the Baublebar Blowout this weekend. 20+ baubles all under $20 and just starting at $10.  I picked up the Samba Studs in red.
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A beautiful $12 gift: Budding Monogram Ornament at Anthropologie. Perfect for every teacher, service provider, dinner guest or hostess.

No matter who you are this weekend, remember that a little fantasy never hurt anyone. Here's to your boo-tiful weekend. 

XOXO
Deb
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