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Coastal Bride

The South's Most Stylish Wedding Blog

Classic Charleston Bridal Portraits

January 22, 2014

Ellis Photo Studio is filling our screens with pretty today and we couldn’t be more happy about it! Ann’s portraits are the quintessential image of a perfect bridal portrait. The bride’s elegant look paired with the stunning backdrop of Charleston makes for an ideal match and we are hoping these stunning images from Ellis Photo Studio brighten your chilly Wednesday as they have ours!
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Photography: Ellis Photo Studio // Gown: Jim Hjelm, Gown Boutique of Charleston // Makeup: Pamela Lesch Makeup

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Downtown Charleston Engagement // Margie + Matt

January 20, 2014

Out-of-towners Margie and Matt are planning a wedding this spring in Charleston. The two made a special trip down South to take their engagement portraits along the lowcountry’s historic tree lined cobblestone streets with Dana Cubbage Weddings there to capture every moment.M_001 M_002 M_003 M_004 M_005 M_006 M_007 M_008 M_009


Photography: Dana Cubbage Weddings

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

January 17, 2014

Well we made it, it’s finally Friday! I hope you have a weekend full of fun plans ahead. It’s Charleston restaurant week and I will be hitting up my favorite Thai place with some friends. My inbox has been full this week with lots of fun submissions that I can’t wait to get on the blog for you to see. Hope you have a great weekend!

A beautiful shoot from Southern Weddings V6 on the art of canning.

Sparkly wedding inspiration on Green Wedding Shoes.

These gold tumblers are so cute I may need to attempt the DIY project this weekend!

One of my favorite jewelers, Elva Fields, debuted new pieces this week and I just love this necklace.

I love small, intimate affairs and this backyard Montecito wedding is just perfect!

A song for your weekend.

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DIY Stone Barn Wedding // Joel + Amy

January 15, 2014

Today’s mid week wedding inspiration is such a treat as it is full of fun DIY details and the bride and groom have quite the romantic story! Joel and Amy met overseas and dated long-distance – she was living in Rome and he in Ohio. After months of handwritten letters and Skype sessions the two found themselves in love and Joel quickly relocated to Rome. Joel and Amy planned a sweet DIY wedding in the brides hometown of New Hampshire. Their ceremony at the Valley Bible Church was an intimate one, as this is the church the bride attended growing up. The couples reception was held in an old stone barn near the Enfield Shaker Museum.  Guests were served on vintage china collected by the bride and treated to buckeyes and mini maple syrup, a nod to the couples hometowns of Ohio and Vermont. The bride handcrafted the  majority of the reception decor giving the space an intimate and personal feel. Enjoy all of the images below from Ampersand Photography!
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Photography: Ampersand Photography // Ceremony: Valley Bible Church // Getting Ready + Reception: Enfield Shaker Museum // Wedding Gown: Ann Taylor // Bridesmaids Dresses: J. Crew // Bakery: EmoBen Bakery

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

January 10, 2014

Happy Weekend! I thought I’d close out the week with this adorable image. Have you ever seen a tinier kilt or a cuter little guy wearing it? I hope you all survived this brutally cold week and have fun plans for the weekend. I’m skipping town and heading to Savannah for a day trip with my girlfriends. I’m looking forward to sightseeing but I would be lying if I didn’t admit my main goal is to visit their extra-large Anthropologie! Hope you have a great weekend!

I don’t know about you, but I think this is just about the cutest ring bearer I’ve ever seen!

Pomegranates and calligraphy make a perfect combo at this woodsy party.

I’m obsessed with all of the fun and creative cakes from this San Diego bakery.

Speaking of cakes here is a yummy chocolate cake recipe for your weekend!

Plum Pretty Sugar created a line of PJ’s for BHLDN and they are really lovely.

A song and dance for your weekend.

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Vendor Spotlight // Rustic Rummage

January 9, 2014

I’d like to introduce you to our newest vendor Rustic Rummage! An online boutique, Rustic Rummage specializes in whimsical stationery and paper goods! storyboard001storyboard002


This post is sponsored by Rustic Rummage. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting our advertisers!

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Tennessee Mountain Engagement // Andrea + Tyler

January 8, 2014

With the mountains of Big Ridge State Park as a backdrop, Andrea and Tyler’s rustic Tennessee engagement just makes you want to curl up by a crackling fire with your loved one. This sweet couple made special Mr and Mrs cups for their cuddly mountain engagement while Alex Bee Photo captured every single smiling moment. AT_01 AT_02 AT_03 AT_04 AT_05 AT_06 AT_07 AT_08 AT_09


Photography: Alex Bee Photo

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Wedding Style // Monogrammed Bridesmaid Gifts

January 6, 2014

When it comes to picking a gift for your favorite girls you want something that is thoughtful and really says thank you. Thank you for their years of friendship and for standing by you as you plan your dream wedding. And nothing says personal quite like a monogrammed gift. Below are six of my favorites including a super chic Clare Vivier clutch and a Zoe Chicco necklace. And the best part is all of these gifts can be used on wedding day and worn again every day after! gifts_mono


1 Zoe Chicco // 2 Clare Vivier // 3 Swag Stamp // 4 Longchamp // 5 BaubleBar // 6 The Palm Gifts

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

January 3, 2014

Welcome to the first weekend of 2014! We here at Coastal Bride are charging into the new year and are just so excited for all of the fun things we have planned for this blog in 2014! Check out the links we’ve gathered for you this week which includes a fun song to start your weekend and a few home goods to spruce up your place!

I just love this brides style and those shoes!

The most darling coasters for your next event!

Vimeo staff picked their favorite videos of 2013. The guy bicycling with his cat has to be my favorite!

I don’t know which I love more, this house or the adorable bulldog that occupies it!

Looking to print your Instagram photos? Try Origrami.

The perfect doormats to liven up your front porch.

A song for your weekend… with a pretty fun video as well.

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High Fashion Island Engagement // Vanessa + Chris

January 1, 2014

Happy New Year! I thought I would start the year off with a trip to the breezy beaches of the Bahamas through today’s gorgeous high fashion engagement. With a wedding theme of “Shipwrecked Romance,” this couple chose the private community of Lyford Cay for their engagement. With it’s lush greenery and historic cracked walls this engagement feels more like a portrait of a relaxed island vacation. This blogger bride called upon her friend Bahamian fashion designer Brynda Knowles to design a gorgeous Oscar De La Renta inspired gown which provides the perfect dash of elegance to the island landscape. I’d have to say their photographer Lyndah Wells knocked it out of the park with this stylish engagement which has left me day dreaming of warm summer days spent at the beach! VC_001VC_002VC_003 VC_004 VC_005 VC_006 VC_007 VC_008 VC_009 VC_010 VC_011 VC_012 VC_013VC_014 VC_015 VC_016 VC_017 VC_019 VC_020 VC_021


Photography: Lyndah Wells Photography // Bride’s Dress: Brynda Knowles // Check out the brides blog The 700 Experience!

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

December 20, 2013

It’s the weekend! As your heading home by plane, train or automobile take some time to visit the fun links below. There was no shortage this week of weddings full of holiday charm and I just love all of the links I am sharing. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend spent relaxing with family and enjoying the season!

I just love this gift wrapping party over on 100 Layer Cake.

A snowy winter wedding via Green Wedding Shoes.

A recipe I will definitely be trying this weekend.

A lovely holiday elopement.

Looking for a rehearsal dinner outfit? How about this for inspiration with the most darling glitter bow pumps!

A classic Kentucky wedding featuring a gorgeously restored plantation house.

A song for your weekend!

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

December 13, 2013

Happy Weekend! I hope everyone has fun and festive activities planned for the weekend. I can safely say that I have knocked out my Christmas gifts and can actually take this weekend to relax. I just love this time of year. It’s so fun coming home to packages waiting at the door and opening the mailbox to letters that aren’t just bills! Hope you enjoy the weekend and that it’s full of holiday fun!

One super cozy Montana elopement over on Style Me Pretty.

Another item to add to your wishlist if it is not already full!

And speaking of wish lists, one kids extensive Christmas list.

An elegant Nashville wedding featuring a stunning gown.

A festive recipe to try this weekend.

A song for your weekend!

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Bohemian Sunset Inspired Wedding // Britta + Taylor

December 11, 2013

There are so many unique details in this sunset inspired wedding from Sarah Joelle Photography that I don’t even know where to start! From the reception vases hand sculpted by the groom to the bride’s David’s Bridal gown that she tweaked with gold fringe. And how can you not adore a wedding with eight precocious  flower girls who spent the day twirling on the lawn! I just love this brides bohemian style and the mix of rich tones with splashes of gold. Britta carried the sunset theme throughout her wedding with bright protea bouquets and orange-hued watercolor place cards. BT_020 BT_002 BT_003 BT_004 BT_005 BT_006 BT_007 BT_008 BT_009 BT_010 BT_011 BT_012 BT_013 BT_014 BT_015 BT_016 BT_017 BT_018 BT_019 BT_001 BT_021 BT_022 BT_023 BT_024 BT_025 BT_026 BT_027 BT_028 BT_029 BT_030 BT_031


Photography: Sarah Joelle Photography //  Assistant Photographer: Laura Lee Anderson // Venue: Cherry Hills Country Club, Englewood, Colorado // Makeup: Lea Curry via Blondie’s Salon // Dress: David’s Bridal (Gold trim added by bride) // Veil: DIY // Bride’s Shoes: Two Shoes // Bridal Jewelry: Kate Spade // Grooms Suit: Black by Vera Wang via Men’s Warehouse // Bridesmaids Dresses: After Six via Nordstrom // Bridesmaids Robes: Forever 21 // DJ: Elite DJ // Videographer: Cinepro Studios

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Happy Weekend // Around The Web

December 6, 2013

Happy Weekend! With Thanksgiving behind us, the web is abuzz with holiday inspiration and gift guides. While I have been compiling my own lists of seasonal wedding inspiration I came across the fun links I’ve shared below. And if your a surfer or enjoy the beach check out the video, it’s sure to give you a chuckle.

I can’t contain my excitement, my fathers and my wedding photography was featured on Essence Magazine!

Lovely organic wedding ideas from Wedding Chicks.

An elegant orange county wedding via Ruffled.

I stumbled upon this Etsy shop getyostitchon and just had to share their fun embroidery pieces!

10 Best Stocking Stuffers via Camille Styles.

A funny video for your weekend!

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Bohemian Forest Wedding // Carley + Dan

November 27, 2013

I thought today’s wedding from Love Out Loud Studios would be the perfect addition to our Thanksgiving week of wedding inspiration! The woodsy surroundings of Zajac Ranch are the perfect setting for this couples bohemian wedding. A Day To Remember Events created this DIY wedding full of  fun rustic details from the burlap table numbers to the brides flower crown and even a fun teepee! CD_001CD_002 CD_003CD_004CD_005 CD_006 CD_007 CD_008 CD_009 CD_010CD_011 CD_012 CD_013 CD_014 CD_015 CD_016 CD_017 CD_018 CD_019 CD_020 CD_021


Photography: Love Out Loud Studios // Wedding Planner: A Day To Remember Events // Venue: Zajac Ranch // Florals: Westgate Flower Garden // Wedding Cake: Jaclyn Charlton (Grooms’s sister) // Wedding Stationery: Bride + Groom // Wedding Dress + Veil: Bridal Gallery // Hair: Jessica Clark // Makeup: Crystal Heppner // Rings: Ryans Jewelers // DJ: A Day To Remember DJ Services

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