this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...
LISTEN.

• The New Basement Tapes, consisting of  Marcus Mumford, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Elvis Costello, Dawes' Taylor Goldsmith, and the Carolina Chocolate Drops' Rhiannon Giddens, works with song lyrics penned by Bob Dylan in 1967 to create magic. Despite the weird video (kind of reminds me of Gorillaz), I love this song. Hope this supergroup gets back together soon.

SWOON.

Henry + Mac Photo Co.

• Lovely ethical wedding gowns by Celia Grace via Bridal Musings.
• A romantic and festive greenhouse wedding from Henry + Mac.
• From SMP, a glam Chinese-American wedding with confetti!
• I love this perfect fall kitchen from Shades of Blue Interiors.

SMILE.

• October calendars from Dawn Nicole and Minding My Nest.
• I'm obsessed with these painterly fall dishes from Wal-Mart.
• Geek girls: 'Tis the season for BB8 pumpkins and costumes.
• Lots of other fun, colorful Halloween ideas on my Pinterest.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Ideas for playing tourist in your hometown.
• 2014: my October favorites and the last Sunday Social.
• 2013: casual high school reunion outfit ideas.
• 2012: gold and camel wardrobe ideas and the #Septemberstories IG challenge.
• 2011: our cocktail hour, outdoor wedding party portraits, and couple portraits.

this week's clicks: when i need you the most...

get your week off to a colorful start!
LISTEN.

• If you're not following Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox on YouTube, I'll give you a minute to do that. I dig the Chainsmokers' original version of "Don't Let Me Down," but this soulful cover takes it to a whole new level - that piano! 

SWOON.

Jordan Imhoff Photography and Estera Events

• An industrial-meets-elegant wedding at Ovation Chicago.
• Creative colors and textures in a highland inspired shoot.
• Love the color palette in this Hamptons-style remodel.
• A Pitch Perfect wedding and Rebel Wilson, the perfect guest.

SMILE.

• Do you all think this job interview trick is worth trying?
• Jewelry made from ethereal fabric sculptures.
• Another reminder that what we see online =/= reality.
• Pinning all the  the sangria and apple recipes this week.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: favorite looks from the Emmys, inspiration for a vineyard wedding, and IG faves.
• 2014: theater inspired save-the-dates, blog loves, and a media-centric Sunday Social.
• 2013: mustard and greyed jade wardrobe picks for fall.
• 2012: wardrobe and home ideas in tangerine and tomato, wedding dresses with lace, and rustic sunflower wedding inspiration, and September blog loves.  
• 2011: our wedding's processional and exchange of vows, fall wardrobe and home decor ideas in phlox purple, and inspiration for a rustic purple wedding.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

• Loving Summer's fun and colorful patio makeover.
• A cute Little Free Lending Library party via HWTM.
• A summery ballet themed wedding inspiration shoot.
• From A Practical Wedding, a modern Navajo ceremony.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Salt, Flipsnack, Dawn Nicole, Superpower.
• From Apt. Therapy 10 ways to summer-ize your digs.
• Fun gift idea: cute Kokeshi dolls inspired by artists.
• Kitsch bun pins make me wish I'd kept my hair long.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Palm leaf green wardrobe picks, inspiration for a retro camp wedding, summer entertainment faves (Paul McCartney!), dream geeky spin-offs for #5FandomFriday
• 2014: a Sunday Social about my fave entertainment genres, fashion picks inspired by tropical getaways, our Busch Gardens trip, and my July favorites.
• 2013: the cutest July birthday cards, vintage-style wedding inspiration, and our Tennessee vacation, including the Titanic Museum Attraction, the Cumberland Plateau, and our day trip to Nashville.
• 2012: my summer Instagrams, soft blue fashion, home decor, and wedding inspiration, and first wedding anniversary and the mystery marriage book we received in the mail.

sunday simplicity #107: lunar new year

Snippet and Ink

2013 is the Year of the Snake.  The snake is associated with 

intuition, self-awareness, ambition, grace and sophistication.

Traditional Scottish Wedding Ideas Inspired by Brave!

Geek

Disney is one of my oldest loves, and I am very excited about the newest Disney princess, Merida.  A princess with wild red hair who rocks a bow and arrow like Katniss?  How can she not be great? Since Brave arrives in theaters today, I wanted to round up some beautiful images of Scottish and Scottish heritage inspired weddings.  I have been lucky enough to attend a Scottish heritage inpired Catholic wedding, and got to see one of the most beautiful ceremonies and enjoy one of the most FUN receptions I've attended - the traditional highland dancing being the highlight of the night.

Truly Engaging

While modern Scottish brides wear white or ivory dresses, tartan sashes, wraps, and even trains are popular in Scottish heritage inspired weddings.  Grooms and groomsmen wear highland dress including a kilt in the tartan of the groom's clan, jacket, dirk (dagger), and sporran (the pouch that hangs in front of the kilt).  Bridesmaid dresses and floral arrangements that pick up the colors of the groom's tartan look great! (Scottish Wedding Traditions)

Ruffled

Brides planning a Scottish heritage inspired wedding may want to incorporate the Victorian language of flowers; daisies or white lilac for innocence, forget-me-nots for true love and remembrance, ivy or violets for faithfulness, or lily of the valley for happiness, for example. (Scottish Wedding Flowers)

Truly Engaging

Nothing makes a Scottish wedding seem more authentic than a bagpiper playing in the beginning of the ceremony, at the completion of the service, as the bridal party leaves the church, or during the reception.  Fiddle or clarsach (small harp) music would also be a great way to incorporate Scottish heritage (Scottish Wedding Music).

Ruffled

While haggis is the traditional dish of Scotland, a bride planning a Scottish heritage inspired wedding shouldn't feel bound to serve sheep offal!  Seafood would be appropriate, as would Angus beef or even game like the venison on this menu (Scottish Wedding Menus).

Tait Photography

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Happy Planning!