Trendy Thursday: Must Have Staple Items

How I love Trendy Thursday!

Today was one of those days I kind of just threw on some random, plain jane items and turned them into a fun little outfit.  So this got me thinking of some must have staple items I  must have to get through those days where you just don’t know what to wear.

Here are some of my must have items I have to have in my closet at all times

1.

A good pair of skinny jeans.  I love mine from The LOFT.  Best fit ever for me.

A pair of bright colored skinny jeans- also like the LOFT, but I also like Nine West’s brand too.  It is so great to have a couple of pairs of fun colored pants because then you can match any neutral colored top with it and go!

2.

Nude colored wedges and nude colored ballet flats.  Will almost always match with whatever you throw on.  You can go dressy with a bit of a heel, or dress down with a classic flat.

3.

Fun and colorful jewelry.  Don’t spend a lot of money on this!  You can find cute jewelry at inexpensive boutiques, Target, TJ Maxx, etc.

The bracelets on the left are made my a friend of mine! Check out Take Out Jewelry Co. She has got lots of super cute pieces!

4.

Solid colored cotton dress- maxi or short.  I love just a simple dress that you can dress up.  I like to stick with solid colors so it can match with more- especially if I am in a hurry which is 99% of the time

5.

V-neck, colorful tees.  I have fallen in love with these in the past year.  You can wear them with just about anything and make them as casual or dressy as you want.  I wear them with everything- Nike shorts all the way to skinny jeans, wedges, and a jacket.  There are two brands that I have found are my favorite.  Old Navy- they are inexpensive and comfy. Also, Victoria’s Secret PINK- they cost a little more, but have a great selection of fun, bright colors.  They also fit really well.

What are some of your favorite staple pieces? I would love to hear!  Just go to “chat at us”!  Stay stylish!

xoxo

ps:  Stay tuned!  Next week Brittany and I will start a 30 day blog challenge!  I will still have our regular blog posts too, just a little added fun!  I won’t be posting the remainder of the week- I am going to New Orleans for one of my closest friend’s bachelorette so I will have to post some bachelorette fun next week

Marry Me Monday, I mean Wednesday: Shelli & Wesley

Hi blog friends!

First of all- I have to give you my sincerest apologies for being soooo behind!

Work has been so very busy, I can hardly keep up!

However, since work has been so busy, that means lots of Real Weddings to share with you.

Today, you will meet one of the sweetest couples I know- Shelli & Wesley.

Like so many of our other brides, Shelli had booked Walters Farm and so she had to relocate.

So- Shelli decided she would still do her ceremony on the Walters Farm property and go over to Double L Farm for reception…no problem, right?!

Wrong.  The weekend of Shelli & Wesley’s wedding, it decided to pour cats and dogs.  So we quickly moved everything to Double L.

I personally was not at the wedding, but Sherri and Brittany did an absolutely fantastic job.  The ceremony and reception were beautiful.

I can’t even express how wonderful and easy Shelli and her family were to work with- anyone could have had a fit, but they stayed cool and calm and enjoyed the moment- thank ya’ll for that!

The ceremony was stunning and the reception was a party not to be forgot!  Between the scrumptious BBQ and upbeat tunes, the guests had a blast!

Shelli & Wesley- you were so wonderful to work with and so kind- we are going to miss seeing ya’ll! We wish you the very very best of luck and know you will have a beautiful life together!  Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your big day! xoxo

Stay tuned next week for another gorgeous real wedding- Wendi & Nathan!  You won’t want to miss this sweet Robson wedding with a vintage twist!

xoxo

ps:  Once I get some more pictures from this wedding- I will share:)

I will see you all tomorrow for Trendy Thursday!

Venue: LL Farm/ Event Planning Services: Soireés Southern Events/ Caterer: Hawg Wild BBQ/ Floral: Blue Willow Floral/ Music: DJ Peeks/ Photography: Courtney Danielle Photography/ Tuxedos: Soireés Southern Events and Bridal- Jim’s Formalwear/ Bridesmaids Dresses: Soireés Southern Events and Bridal- Bill Levkoff/ Wedding Gown: Soireés Southern Events and Bridal- Casablanca

Marry Me Monday: Coming Tomorrow

Sneak peak!!

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: What Are You Wearing to the Party?

Happy Wednesday all!

Doing a little promo for the shop today!  I always have people tell me…”I am so glad to know ya’ll are here, I had no idea there was a bridal shop here!?”

So, just a little reminder…we are HERE!

If you are getting married, in a wedding, going to a wedding, or just attending a special occasion- we have all you need!

We carry Bill Levkoff , Andrew Adela, and OLIVE styles for bridesmaids dresses.

Bridesmaids dresses…check!

We carry tuxedo rentals through Jim’s Formalwear.

Tuxes…check!

We carry Ambiance by Andrew Adela for Mother of the Bride/Groom.

Moms…check!

We carry ryu and Vince Camuto for a special occasions.

Party dress/Shower dress/ Rehearsal dinner dresses…check.

We carry Top It Off for beach trips and/or honeymoon!

Cute cover-ups…check!

If you haven’t been by and have an occasion coming up- we would love to see you!

We are at:

983 Enota Avenue

Gainesville, Ga – 30501

Shop Hours:

Monday: 11-3

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday-Friday: 11-5

Saturday: 11-4

Sunday: Closed

No need for appointment, just come by and see what we have to offer!!

Our latest ryu styles that came in all of 5 minutes ago!! So excited about these cuties.

Monday Is the New Friday

When you work weddings, Mondays become your new Friday. Especially during prime wedding months aka April, May, June, September, and October.
So for our Friday, Sherri treated us to hot stone pedicures…so amazing-especially after two weddings in a weekend!! I know, best boss ever!
So…no worries, Marry Monday will be here this week just very sleepy right now!
So I will post some pictures from our fun “Friday”!

The day may or may not have ended with Britt and I making a litte Ulta trip and grabbing a little Mexican food. I mean we did miss Cinco de Mayo yesterday

xoxo

Saturday Shares

It’s Saturday!

On this rainy, dreary day- I have decided to share with you some of my most favorite things.

Even with the gray skies and rain, Soireés is busy busy!  We have two weddings this weekend and even though we have been running around like chicken with our heads cut off moving them- I just know they are going to be absolutely beautiful!!  I can’t wait to share them with you!  And on that note, our brides for this weekend have been absolutely, positively amazing and positive about the rain and about having to shift their weddings to a new location.

With that, I am busy at work so I will quit blabbing and share with you some of the things I can’t live without-

1.

My two new short and snappy workouts I like.  They are great for busy days you can’t make it to they gym because they are short, powerful, and you can do them at home.

2.

I love, love, love to read!  My favorite author is Sophie Kinsella.  She is a British writer who is most famous for writing the Shopaholic Series.  She has just come out with a new novel, Wedding Night, and I just bought it.  Can’t wait to start on it.

3.

My current Bible study- Believing God by Beth Moore.  It has been one of my favorite studies so far.  It focuses on having constant faith in the Lord and believing what He says.  It is truly inspirational and the absolute perfect start or finish to my day!

4.

My favorite spot to be on Wednesday nights at 10pm- snuggled up with Brody (my pup) and a blanket watching one of our favorite shows…Nashville! Girls- this is a show your guy will like too- Sam loves it!

I am so addicted to this show and you if watch it- just once- you will be too.  If you love country music & drama, this is definitely the show for you.

5.

Truelove’s cupcakes.  If you are from Gainesville, you know what I mean.   Truelove’s is located in north Hall county and you will “truly love” all of their treats and sweets!

My favorite flavors: Red Velvet and Key Lime

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Anti-Bridezilla Remedies

Happy Hump-day blog friends!

Hope all is well in all of your worlds!

Soireés world is busy, busy!  We have two weddings this weekend- which I am so excited for and excited to blog about afterwards-and also have tuxes galore coming in at any second- maybe even while I am writing this post

Since we are extremely busy, I have to remind myself not to stress.  I honestly have realized that stress can do nothing but harm to your mind & body, so I try to avoid it as much as possible and leave everything in God’s hands

 Working in the wedding world and being a bride myself just a few months ago- I know brides get stressed very easily and one small thing can turn into tears or screaming matches.

Left: What you should look like on your wedding day; Right: What you do NOT want to look like

But I have said it once and I’ll say it again.  Focus on the thought that you are getting married-it is a celebration of you and the love of your life spending the rest of your lives together and making memories.  As much as I LOVE and ADORE weddings, it is a day, just a few hours, of what is to come.

Don’t get me wrong, I am ALL for your wedding being fabulous and everything you have dreamed of- I am, after all, a wedding coordinator- I just don’t want a couple of minor things to ruin a whole special day

Now- with that being said- I will get off my soap box and let you in on 5 ways I KNOW that can help you de-stress.

Enjoy & choose at least one of these de-stressors in the next week and let me know how they work for you!

xoxo

ps: These tips are for EVERYONE- Not just brides!

(In no particular order)

1.

Eat Healthy

For this one I want you to pick 2 consecutive days out of your week.  On the first day, I want you to eat unhealthy.  Yes- unhealthy.  Sweets, french fries, cheeseburgers, pizza- whatever floats your boat.  Throughout the day, I want you to journal how you feel.

Day 2- I want you to eat healthy.  By healthy I mean, protein, fruit, veggies, a little something sweet to indulge in, and nothing but water to drink.  Like Day 1, journal how you feel throughout the day.

I can 99.9% guarantee you you will feel 1,000 times better on day 2.  I am still in the process of learning this myself.  When you make healthy choices, you are happier, have more energy, more focused, and not to mention more confident.  If you feel these things about yourself- there is one less thing to stress about- plus the vitamins and nurtrition you are getting for healthier foods helps you not to stress in general.

Plus, for you brides, you are going to be wanting to look your best on your wedding day:)

2.

Exercise

This goes right along with the eating healthy.  You have got to exercise.  Whether it is walking in your neighborhood, an intense cardio workout, or strength training- working out and getting your heart rate up bumps up production of endorphins aka your brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters.

Also, work out = better body- who doesn’t want that?

I also want to recommend to find a type of exercise you like- there are so many ways to get in activity. Sports, swimming, cycling, running, walking the dog, dancing, work out videos- the are SO many options.

3.

Do something for yourself. NOT wedding related.

Take a minute just to breath and treat yourself to relaxation.  Some of my favorites include- curling up with a good book, watching a chick-flick, spa day, sitting/laying out in the sun (don’t forget your SPF!)

Whatever it is- make it UN-wedding related.

4.

Have a Date Night with your guy and/or girls night out!

Again- no wedding discussion.

Go enjoy a dinner and movie with your man.  Or grab drinks with your girlfriends.  Either of these will get your mind out of wedding mode and just let you have fun!

5.

Organize

Top left is my own planner- Lilly Pulitzer- $26- can’t live w/o!

I promise, if you stay organized, planning a wedding is not that stressful

Get a planner. Write down dates that payments are due (this will help financially too), write any appointments with vendors, and make a “to do list”.  It always makes me feel so productive checking things off of my check list and also helps you keep up with what needs to be done.

Another thing- a very important thing- that goes along with this- make sure you have well organized and highly recommended vendors.  Sometimes your venue will have a preferred vendors list- don’t ignore this list.  They have them on there for a reason.  These are people that they know do a good job and are experienced.  If there is not a preferred vendors list, talk to people you know who have planned a wedding and have recommendations or make sure who you choose have several superior reviews online.  This is SO important.

Marry Me Monday: Jaime & Brent

Happy Monday!

Boy oh boy, have I got a great Marry Me Monday for you!

We coordinated a wedding this past weekend for such a sweet and fun loving couple- Mr. & Mrs. Brent Dumas aka Jaime and Brent

Jaime was another bride that was scheduled to get married out at the Walters Farm.  Therefore, she was another bride we had to help scurry up a new venue.

Jaime chose a beautiful location in Ball Ground, Ga- The Wheeler House.  It was beautiful and just the right ambiance for her vision.

Happy Everything Co.

As her wedding week came up, we faced another hurtle.  Rain, rain, and more rain was scheduled for Jaime and Brent’s big day. The venue has a gorgeous area in the back of the house, where most of the ceremonies take place-however it is outdoors.

Thankfully, The Wheeler House has a precious little barn on the property as well, where we could move the ceremony.  The barn is also where the reception would take place, so it would be a tight squeeze and a quick overturn- but it was do-able.  We were fully prepared to tackle the rain.

However, God sure did smile down on us Saturday.  The rain held off COMPLETELY until right at the exact time of the end of the event.  Litereally- the band stopped playing and then you heard a downpour on the tin roof of the barn.  It was crazy.  Even as the sun shone that day, my weather app on my phone still said “rain”, but there was no rain in sight!

The atmosphere for the whole evening was fantastic.  GG Events did an amazing job with the food and decoration- BBQ, collards, mac&cheese, shrimp&grits, mashed potato bar, salad bar (complete in martini glasses), and a one of a kind dessert bar including banana pudding and key lime desserts in shot glasses! Yum. Yum. Yum.

We also got the pleasure of getting to hang out with some of our fave photographers- Kaylan & Corey Bradley of Happy Everything Co.  They are always such a fun time and the shots they get are phenomenal.  Not to mention sweet friends of mine- so you know they’re great people!!

Jaime, Brent, and their family & friends had a fabulous time!  These were two of the sweetest families to work with and I am so happy that we got to know you all.  Let me also tell you, this crowd knew how to have a good time!  They were rockin’ and rollin’ all through the night.  I told Jaime and Brent’s parents after it was all said and done, “Ya’ll sure do know how to throw a party!”.

Some of my fave things at J&B’s wedding…

-Brent’s dad was ordained and able to perform the ceremony, so sweet

-The toast by the MOH (who is Brent’s sister) and her husband was HILARIOUS.  They made their own little rap about Jaime and Brent’s relationship to “Paul Revere” by the Beastie Boys.

-His and Her Cocktails- Firefly & Lemonade for Jaime (one of my personal favorite beverages) and Coke Zero & Jack Daniels for Brent

-Guest sign in- Jaime and Brent had guests write a note of marriage advice and stick them into wine bottles- each wine bottle had a number of years married (10, 15, 20, etc) and you could specify your advice for that specific year of marriage.

-Favors- Homeade BBQ sauce an Jalepeno sauce- complete in mason jars, of course!

-The large cream monogram that hung on the fireplace- I want one for my own house!

-Their band, The Mike Veal Band, was spot on!

-Banana pudding in shot glasses were delish!

- Navy chiffon bridesmaids dresses and khaki suits for the guys- with green tie, it looked so sharp and preppy!

-Jaime’s dress- it was stunning and fit her to a T

Lots of big thank yous…

Thank you first and foremost to Jaime, Brent, and the Willhite and Dumas families!  You were so wonderful to work with- people like you are the reasons we LOVE our jobs!

Thank you to GG Events- the flowers, decor, and food were breathtaking as always!

Thank you Kaylan and Corey for being so great to work alongside!

Thank you to the Mike Veal Band- you guys really know how to throw down!

Thank you Lee & Debbie at The Wheeler House.  Good luck for the rest of the busy wedding season!

And of course, all of our best wishes to the bride and groom- Jaime and Brent- we wish you all of the love and happiness in the world!  Hope you are having a wonderful time in Paris- even though I am completely envious right now

Lots of love to all of our followers!!

“je t’aime”

xoxo

Venue: The Wheeler House/ Coordination Services: Soireés Southern Events/ Caterer and Cake: GG Events/ Floral & Decor: GG Events/ Photography: Happy Everything Co./ Band: The Mike Veal Band

Rain Or Shine…

Hi friends- It’s on of our favorite days of the week…Saturday!

April is a very popular wedding month.  In fact, Soireés is coordinating a wonderful wedding today!  However, where we live, it is quite a rainy, dreary day.  This could be a huge predicament- but I’ve got good news brides!  It doesn’t have to be!  Keep in mind what is important.  Sure you may be having to do a little rearranging or maybe a lot of rearranging, but at the end of the day, you are marrying your one and only.

With that being said, I must run to the venue and help get this wedding started today, but I wanted to leave you with some sweet pictures of couples I found who learned to dance in the rain on their wedding day!

Enjoy.  And be thankful that some of this poland will wash away

xoxo

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…

it’s learning to dance in the rain.”

Trendy Thursday: In Honor of Wills & Kate

Sorry to have been a bit MIA this week…we are right, smack dab in the middle of BUSY season!  Weddings every weekend multiple ones, prom tuxes for our local guys, photo shoots, meetings with brides- we have been on the move!!

We have a few new looks in at Soireés and I decided to dedicate these chic and sophisticated looks to my absolute favorite icons…Prince William and Kate…in honor of their 2nd wedding anniversary coming up on April 29.
I have to admit- I was up at 4:30 am that day to watch it all live- I hosted a brunch and all!

Kate is my absolute go to fashion icon. There has never been one single outfit she has worn that I wouldn’t die to wear. I mean hello- I’m not obsessed or anything…

Okay- so we all know I have a bit of a thing for the royals and definitely a love for Kate’s eye for fashion.  Since I’m on a roll, here are some of my favorite looks of hers!  Be inspired fashionistas!

Even love the work out wear

This first and middle outfit would be so easy to mimic! I have a copy cat outfit of the one in the middle- from Target!

I mean who could rock a baby bump like this?!

Hope you have enjoyed this trendy Thursday!  No doubt this isn’t the last time you’ll here of the royals- you know I’ll have to post once the baby comes!!

xoxo