Attire

I read about a snazzy new place in DC at the W Hotel called POV. I took a look at their rooftop terrace that overlooks the White House, and it is gorgeous!

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Then I look at the information below, and I furrowed my eyebrows when I saw how they described the attire: "casual sophistication."

What's that?

According to Wikipedia, the popular dress code terms go like this: white tie, black tie, smart casual, business casual, contemporary business casual.

I love this graphic from that page:

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Some people have asked what to wear to our wedding, and I have NOT answered using terms like "casual sophistication," thankavermuch! Cyrus and I just want our guests to be comfortable.

Remember that the ceremony will be outside before the sun sets, and inside AND outside for the reception after the sun sets. So it may be very warm, and it may become very cool. So be comfortable and look good! That's all we ask.

Engagement pictures!

Cyrus and I will be taking our engagement pictures next weekend, and I've been going crazy trying to figure out what to wear!

Our photographer from Laura Kay Photography is totally amazing. Here are some of her pictures from e-sessions that might help.

Do we want to be more casual like this couple?

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Or do we want something a bit on the formal side, like the couple below?

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What do you think is more "cyrus&ina"?

Found!

I said earlier that I'd lost my shoes...

My mom and I looked everywhere. I called my seamstress twice to make sure I didn't leave them at her house.

I checked and double-checked, and finally, when I triple-checked under the bed, I found them.

Crisis averted! Shoes found!

Lost!

I can't find the wedding shoes I bought! I took them to my first and second dress fittings, but couldn't find them for my third! They're in a hot pink J.Crew shoebox! How could I have misplaced them?? Sigh...

Suits or tuxes?

Daniel Henney wants to know...

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"Are you having our groomsmen wear suits or tuxes at your wedding?"

Another good question: Is this entry just an excuse to post this picture? Maybe. Hahaha...

But we are having a difficult time figuring this one out. If our groomsmen wear suits, then they won't have to spend money on a tux rental. It would make things feel a bit more casual. With tuxes, they might look more uniform and make the event feel a bit more formal.

I guess it just depends on what we're going for, and how much we want to honor our parents with the small decisions we make for our wedding...

Flip-Flops?

I'm not much of a shoe person. As a kid, I just replaced one pair of plain white Keds when I outgrew the old ones; I've had the same Doc Martens since sophomore year of high school; I hardly wear anything but flip-flops in the summer if I can help it. So when it came time to think about shoes for the wedding, I was strangely attracted to these sandals from J.Crew:

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Too simple? Most likely this will not exactly match our color scheme (what is our color scheme??) or the style of my dress, but I just love them! And they're gonna be so comfortable! As I look through wedding blogs, I'm noticing that brides aren't really sticking to the rules so much anymore, and they're just doing what they want!

Down Unda!

Now that The Dress has been boughten, I know more about what kind of bridesmaid dress I'm looking for. Probably something a little whimsical, light and airy. And then I came across this website: Rose & Ruby...and saw these pictures:



Where is this company? How can I get these dresses? I looked more closely at the wedding blog where I found these dresses and saw that Rose & Ruby is based in Australia.

How is it that Australia is the home of so many beautiful things...?