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This + That // Pastel Pink + Gray

April 24, 2018

via Ruffled // C&E Collective via Knots Villa

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Southern Cornflower Blue Virginia Wedding

April 23, 2018

Today’s darling Virginia wedding will steal your heart with it’s sentimental details and great style. Bride Katie is an interior designer and used her skills to transform their historic venue. The couple chose to wed at The Historic Post Office in Hampton, Virginia. The space holds special meaning for the couple as the bride’s grandfather worked at the post office before it became an event space! Audrey Rose Photography captured every detail of the day to perfection including the couples donut wall and fun post card seating chart!Blue Monogram Wedding Stationery Bridesmaids in Blue Floral PJ Set

custom ring dish blacksburgbridesmaids popping champagneblue white and green weddingHow Did You Meet? We met in college at Virginia Tech. I was Thomas’ TA (Teacher’s Assistant) for one of his classes. We didn’t start dating until a year later when one of my sorority sisters set Thomas up as my date for a date party with the theme of “Grab your Sister a Mister.” He has been my only date ever since!blue hampton roads weddingbadgley mishka wedgespostcard seating chartsky blue bridesmaids dressesWhat Is Your Proposal Story? Thomas would always get very creative to ask me to said date parties by writing witty poems that usually came with some type of food or treat that I loved. So 5 years later when I woke up one Saturday morning to one of his witty poems, I thought he had planned another one of his great surprises. The first poem led to a string of other poems that put me on an all day scavenger hunt around the DC area. I was having so much fun and thought he had just planned a weekend getaway for us. It wasn’t until I spotted him on a bench in Annapolis, Maryland did I realize what was actually happening. I vaguely remember what nice things he said to me but I do know that between my “oh my gosh” and “are you serious,” I said yes!Tell Us A Little Bit About Your Wedding: Our venue choice was what spurred the entire vision for our wedding day. We decided to get married at the Historic Post Office in my hometown of Hampton, VA. It was an old building in town but it had just been renovated into a new wedding venue. But it is special for my family as it is where my grandfather first started his career as a postman. Also as an Interior Designer, I loved the architecture of the building and how it could be the perfect backdrop for our wedding.


Photography: Audrey Rose Photography | Ceremony Venue: First Presbyterian Church | Reception Venue: The Historic Post Office | Event Planning: Kelsey Ann Events | Floral: Jeffs Flowers | Stationery: Empress Stationery | Ring Dish: MagicMarkingsArt | Wedding Cake: Sinful Treats | Rentals: Big Top Entertainment and Waterford Event Rentals | Makeup: BridesMade | Lighting: Stage Right Lighting | Catering: Montero’s Restaurant | Photo Booth: Astro Entertainment | Hair: BridesMade | Engagement Ring: Ritani Engagement Rings | Doughnuts: Glazed Doughnuts | Guest Book: Artifact Uprising | Band: Sam Hill Entertainment | Wedding Dress: Caryn’s Bridals | Groom’s Attire: The Black Tux | Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids | Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Flower Girl Dress: Bella Bridesmaids | Submitted via: Matchology
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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

April 20, 2018

Happy Friday friends! Do you ever have one those weeks where nothing exciting happens and you find yourself dreaming of a week away? With tax day this week, a flat tire, and a mouse creeping around my house it’s definitely been one of those weeks. I’m looking forward to a weekend (hopefully) accident free and full of some relaxation. Hope your weekend is full of sunny skies! Best Bridesmaids Shirtsvia Details Darling Shop

I’m launching a giveaway with Rescue Flats this weekend so make sure to watch my Instagram page to enter!
In case you missed it – 5 Gifts for a Bride to be and a DIY Wedding Shoe Bar!
I found the cutest personalized ring dish.
Summer wedding inspiration with the sweetest pink cake from Mountainside Bride
The most gorgeous velvet ring box – and a great price too!
I basically love anything with pom poms and I might not be able to resist buying these new pom pom shoes from Anthro!
I’ve been watching Chef’s Table on Netflix and am on a mission to make this pie over the weekend!
You won’t want to miss the florals in this Alabama wedding on My Hotel Wedding
A song for your weekend.
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This + That // Peach + Cream

April 17, 2018

The Ganeys via Hey Wedding Lady |Sandra Aberg Photography via Hey Wedding Lady

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

April 13, 2018

Happy Friday the 13th! It’s Charleston Race Week this weekend so I will be heading down to watch some of the sailing and soak up the sun. Catch a few of my favorite links from the week below!Tara Francis Photography via Elizabeth Anne Designs

In case you missed it – Easy DIY wedding invites
Make sure to check out our Robes + Rompers shop – we just added a ton of new designs!
How fun is this unicorn mug?
Lunar New Year wedding inspiration via Burnetts Boards
I snagged this pillow and this adorable elephant from the new Target collection.
A recipe for your weekend.
Colorful French Chateau wedding inspiration via Elizabeth Anne Designs
A song for your weekend.
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Dreamy Spring Wedding Inspiration At Boone Hall

April 11, 2018

Combining the classic Southern backdrop of Boone Hall Plantation with whimsical florals and a pastel color palette this wedding inspiration is insanely gorgeous. The Petal Report styled this wedding amongst the sweeping Oaks and Spanish Moss Charleston is famous for. A patterned blue tablecloth brings the soft pastel color palette to life, while wrapped vines around napkins elegantly wove a garden feel into the tablescape. Molly Carr Photography captured images so soft and pretty they will take your breath away!


Photography: Molly Carr Photography | Reception Venue: Boone Hall Plantation | Event Planning: The Petal Report | Floral: Charleston Flower Market | Stationery: Hatchcove Designs | Wedding Cake: ABCD Cakes | Rentals: Snyder Events | Linens: latavola | Hair and Makeup: Ash & Co | Tableware: Ooh! Events | Catering: Cru Catering | Furniture Rentals: The French Eclectic | Vintage Car: Lowcountry Valet & Shuttle Co. | Wedding Dress and Veil: Emily Kotarski Bridal | Groom’s Attire: M Dumas & Sons | Bride’s Shoes: Manolo Blahnik | Earrings: Emma Katzka Bridal | Model: Jenna & Cliff Bryan | Engagement Ring: Croghan | Submitted via: Matchology
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This + That // Coastal Spring

April 10, 2018

Lauren Fair Photography via Green Wedding Shoes | Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay via Southern Weddings

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DIY Your Wedding Invitations With Mixbook

April 9, 2018

Planning your wedding should be fun and easy, but I think we can all agree that often is not the case! One of the most important aspects of your wedding is the stationery and I am so excited to introduce you to my favorite way to create custom stationery, Mixbook. Mixbook is the easiest way to create fully customizable photo products like invitations, save the dates, prints, and wedding albums. Rather than choose from a generic premade template, Mixbook’s online design software gives you the freedom to customize your wedding suite in a matter of minutes and create something that represents your style. If that doesn’t sound easy enough, Mixbook and Brit + Co. recently launched a FREE online class that steps you through the process so you can create wedding designs like a pro!Easily Create Custom Wedding Stationery With MixbookEasily Create Custom Wedding Stationery With MixbookDesigning your wedding stationery can seem intimidating but with Mixbook’s easy design software and their newly launched class you don’t need to be a pro to create. Brit + Co.’s free 90-minute course walks you through all of the steps needed to create a completely custom wedding invitation in minutes. Doesn’t that sound a lot more exciting than choosing a generic template? Using this course and the Procreate app I created the below magnolia wedding invitation suite.Easily Create Custom Wedding Stationery With MixbookEasily DIY Your Wedding Stationery With MixbookWith Mixbook you can easily incorporate elements from your wedding into your stationery to create a design that is completely unique and reflects your wedding. For this wedding invitation I wanted a design that represented the South and this couples wedding location of Magnolia Plantation so I chose to use a Magnolia flower as the main design element. Mixbook offers a wide variety of fonts to choose from and for this invitation I chose a font with a handwritten look. Following the easy steps from Brit + Co’s course, I uploaded a Magnolia flower to my design then I simply played around with the placement of all of my elements until I was happy. Easily Create Custom Wedding Stationery With MixbookThe wonderful thing about Mixbook are all of the options they provide. You can customize a little bit of your wedding stationery (like changing the font color) or create a design completely from scratch. For example, I created my magnolia wedding invitation from scratch but wanted something faster for my response card. For my response card I choose a predesigned card off Mixbook’s website and simply added a magnolia flower in the top corner. It took a matter of seconds to add my image to this card and transform it into a custom design to match my wedding invitation.DIY Your Wedding Stationery With MixbookEasily Create Custom Wedding Stationery With MixbookDIY Your Wedding Stationery With MixbookTo make your design decisions even easier Mixbook is now offering Wedding Boutique Sampling Kits full of stationery and design samples. The kits are an amazing way to see their designs firsthand and get to touch and feel the different paper options. If you’ve never ordered invitations before it can be intimidating choosing between round edges and square edges or matte finish versus cotton texture. Mixbook’s wedding kits take the stress out of ordering and make it that much easier for you to get the wedding invitations of your dreams! Mixbook Wedding Kits


This post is sponsored by Mixbook. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting our advertisers who help make this blog possible! Photography + Styling: Gillian Ellis | Magnolia Flower via Creative Market

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Target Registry Picks For Spring

April 5, 2018

If you’re in the market for new home decor or registry gifts then Target’s new collection is for you. With a bohemian vibe, feminine colors, and fun patterns, I dare say this is my favorite Target collection yet. Everything in this new release has a bit of an Anthropologie vibe but without the high price tag. The biggest problem with this new Target collection? You will want it ALL! Avert your eyes from this blog post if you’re trying to save money this month. I mean this bar cart, this blanket, this pom pom basket – I could go on. Set your calendars because this collection is released on the 8th and I promise it will go fast – mainly because I’m buying it all!


ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN | ELEVEN | TWELVE

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This + That // Cream + Blue

April 3, 2018

Justin Demutiis via Southern Weddings | Erika Brown via Southern Weddings

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Five Year Anniversary Giveaway!

April 2, 2018

I started Coastal Bride as a place to highlight great wedding photography, to share my ideas and also just because I love blogging! When I first started this blog my mom was my biggest fan and sometimes only reader. Luckily as the years went by more of you started to follow along and this space has grown to become a wonderful community. (Check out our first post and one of my favorites here) This blog would not be possible without all of your support so for my 5 year anniversary I wanted to do something special to say thank you! To celebrate this milestone anniversary I am SO excited to GIVE AWAY a few of my favorite things! One lucky reader will win a one night stay at The Mills House Hotel, a Plum Pretty Sugar robe, and a pair of Lisi Lerch earrings! Enter our giveaway on Instagram HERE and read on below to see everything we’re giving away!First up – a one night stay at The Mills House Hotel in Charleston, SC. If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Charleston or are in need of a staycation then this is a real treat. Located in the heart of the historic district and famous on Instagram for it’s pretty pink exterior, The Mills House is a favorite Charleston retreat. See more of The Mills House in this featured wedding.It’s no secret I adore Plum Pretty Sugar and I am really excited to giveaway the Ebba Amongst Love robe! They are my favorite company to wear for bed and make perfect bridesmaids gifts. I have been a fan of Lisi Lerch earrings since I spotted their turquoise tassels on a friend. Today I’m excited to gift my favorite pair the Ginger in aqua to one lucky reader!Hop over to Instagram to enter our giveaway!


Photography: Mills House and Lisi Lerch Earrings: Gillian Ellis Photography | Plum Pretty Sugar Robe image care of. This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission when you shop through them.

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

March 30, 2018

Happy Friday friends! Spring is finally making an appearance in Charleston and I could not be more excited! See some pictures from my favorite flower wall – here. I have rounded up a few of my favorite links for you to enjoy this weekend so read on below!

via Bubble Bros

Hold the phone… why don’t we have prosecco vans in the US? These are darling!
How fun would this bag be for the beach? And it’s a great price too!
I’m loving this recent etsy find – perfect for a bachelorette party!
In case you missed it – a Nags Head wedding + the best totes for summer
These are the perfect glasses for wedding day.
A romantic tropical wedding in Guatemala via Burnetts Boards
Apples Brides is sharing a helpful article on the difference between a wedding planner and venue coordinator – come read up!
A song for your weekend.

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The Best Honeymoon Basket + Beach Bags

March 29, 2018

I don’t know about you but I love getting a new bag for summer and there’s no better excuse for a new bag than your honeymoon! So today I’ve rounded up my favorite basket bags and beach totes. I especially adore this bag and this one for brides and this pom pom clutch is also a favorite. To see a few more of my favorites click here. Click on each image below to go to the product.

White Dress Fall Engagement OutfitClick for bag pictured | Coastal Bride



Pink Pom Pom Bag | Pom Pom Clutch | Rainbow Tote | Pom Pom Straw Tote | Black Pom Pom Bag | Vertical Stripe Rainbow Bag | Macrame Basket Tote | Small Round Handle Bag | Crab Tote | Bride Tote | I Do Tote | Square Handle Tote | Lobster Bag | Pink And Green Raffia | Watermelon Bag | Ark Bag | Circular Pom Pom Tote | Star Tote | Sun Tote | Bamboo Circular Bag | Beach Please | Wicker Bamboo Handle | Rainbow Ark Bag


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Relaxed Nags Head Wedding With Rustic Details

March 28, 2018

The Outer Banks are one of those special places where the minute the salty air hits your noes and your toes reach the sand you immediately feel relaxed. So it’s no wonder that today’s coastal couple chose the First Colony Inn in Nags Head, NC for their laid back wedding.  Featuring handmade details like a jenga guest book (made by the brides dad!) and a fun cocktail camper this wedding from Elizabeth Friske Photography will completely steal your heart!

What is your proposal story? He did a really great job for this one… As we drove to what I thought was just a dinner out on a Friday night, he stopped at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens for us to walk through. While wondering in the Rose Garden, he dropped to one knee and popped the question. Obviously, it was a YES! He explained there was no dinner plan and we were to head home, where I walked through the front door and surprise – saw 40 if my closest family and friends, including girlfriends from college and my sister who lived in CA. He had planned a huge party that lasted all of Memorial Day Weekend, and no one spilled the beans! Tell us a little a bit about your wedding design: We knew we wanted to throw one heck of a party. We had discussed a destination wedding in the Caribbean, but when we stumbled upon First Colony Inn in Nags Head, we knew it had to be there. In an area we’ve always vacationed, we found a venue we could rent out and take over, that is right on the beach, and has beautiful grounds. We made a weekend of it- with the wedding on a Friday, a big beach party Saturday, and a pirate-themed night out. The wedding reflected our laid-back attitue; Quick ceremony, fun cocktail hour with Camp Cocktail passing out drinks and a blue grass 4-piece band in the background and a reception centered around dancing and fun!


Photography: Elizabeth Friske Photography | Venue: First Colony Inn in Nags Head, NC | Floral: Flower Girls OBX | Stationery: Wedding Paper Divas | Wedding Cake: Incredible Edibles Bakery | Rentals: Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals | Hair: Lovie’s Salon and Spa | Makeup: Lovie’s Salon and Spa | Catering: Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe | Rentals: Cocktail Camper | Band: Cheap Thrills | Wedding Dress: Ava Clara Bridal | Bride’s Shoes: Jessica Simpson | Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo | Submitted via: Matchology
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This + That // Powder Blue

March 27, 2018

via Once Wed // Angelika Krinke via Once Wed

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

March 23, 2018

Happy Weekend friends! I wish I could say I was headed into an exciting weekend but… I’m not. Aside from a pilates class I have literally no plans. Then again perhaps not having plans is the start of an exciting weekend? I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite links from the week including my new favorite top and this super cool wedding ceremony.Lauren Fair Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

I bought the cutest Spring top from the Gap this week and the best part is it’s ons ale and under $40!
I’m loving the new bridesmaids trend of custom tees. How cute are these?
The chicest ceremony backdrop I’ve ever seen via Style Me Pretty
In case you missed it – DIY coasters + a Spring garden wedding
Wish I had a reason to buy one of these mini makeup pouches.
The coolest Surf Lodge wedding filled with boho charm via Green Wedding Shoes
A fun movie night idea via Cup of Jo
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