We love a good rustic outdoor wedding ceremony. Yet one of the possible risks for an outdoor ceremony is the potential mud factor. Heels don’t go well together with either grass or mud. So another option is to wear a pair of cowboy or cowgirl boots! Let’s face it: heels are not always the best […]
Read MoreSuperstitions weave throughout our lives and wedding superstitions abound. After reading this post you may need additional items besides just “something old and something new.” Consider the following: buy some good mascara, a floral crown, a veil, delete the knife set off your online gift registry and change your wedding day to any other day than Saturday. A lot of superstitions […]
Read MoreMy husband and I didn’t have a big bridal party. In fact, my husband’s brother was the best man, my best girl friend was my maid of honor, and our niece was the flower girl. Originally we planned on having a destination wedding in either Ireland or Napa Valley. Of course, there is no guarantee that […]
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Your wedding day is the busiest (and happiest) day of your life, and the last thing you want to think about is disaster striking. Still, if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we can’t predict what might happen and that’s where wedding event insurance comes in! We know, we know – insurance is utterly […]
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I want to show you a great DIY wedding project that you can accomplish in a few hours. As some of you know, my wedding theme was a 1920’s glam look with lots of gold, champagne, balloons and glitter. Using good ol’ Pinterest in my hunt for 1920’s wedding decor ideas, I was constantly coming across decor […]
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Have you ever thought of making your own DIY wedding menu? Or how about your own DIY place card setting? I did both! After partnering up with Xyron and Anna Griffin, L&L was put to the challenge of making our own fabulous DIY menu and table place setting card! The trick to making these DIYs […]
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One of the most important things after you are engaged is to set a realistic wedding budget. Deciding on what your wedding will look like naturally flows from this crucial first step. In this article I discuss some of the best ways to cut wedding costs! When my fiance and I reviewed our initial wedding budget there were items that […]
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A bow tie is a small piece of fabric doing a very visible job. It sits directly under the face, which puts it in the first look, the vows, and every close-up the photographer takes all day. The decision isn’t really black or navy. It’s self-tie or pre-tied, solid or patterned, matched to the pocket […]
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When it comes to wedding stationery, sometimes it is easier to buy than DIY. If you have been to the printables section of Love and Lavender, you may have noticed that slogan below a custom display from Minted.com. First, I want to explain why that slogan is there. Then, let’s take an in-depth look and […]
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