Watch out flowers there’s a new kid in town and it’s name is Protea! The Protea has made a huge splash in weddings this year and it’s no wonder why. This exotic South African flower adds a fun pop to bouquets and centerpieces and is personally my favorite flower right now. Protea’s look great alone as a single bud or arranged with roses and greenery. But no matter how you choose to arrange them Protea’s are sure to add a unique touch to your wedding! 
via Jose Villa
Lauren Kinsey Photography via Style Me Pretty // Byron Loves Fawn via Love Wed Bliss
Louisa Bailey Photography via 100 Layer Cake
via Ellis Photo Studio
Brandon Chesbro Photography via Wedding Chicks
via Kevin Charlie Photography
Joielala Photographie via Love and Lavender
Robyn Preston Photography via Green Wedding Shoes
Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty // Brancoprata via Style Me Pretty
via Wedding Chicks
Happy Weekend // Around The Web
Happy Friday!
A destination wedding in Barcelona in a castle, need I say more?
Funny Valentine’s Cards.
The perfect accessory for the future Mrs.
This is one fabulous dinner party over on 100 Layer Cake.
Colorful confetti wands for your wedding exit!
Whip up a batch of these pre-Valentine’s treats!
A song for your weekend.
Classic Charleston Bridal Portraits
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!
Photography: Ellis Photo Studio // Gown: Jim Hjelm, Gown Boutique of Charleston // Makeup: Pamela Lesch Makeup
Downtown Charleston Engagement // Margie + Matt
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.
Photography: Dana Cubbage Weddings
Happy Weekend // Around The Web
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.
DIY Stone Barn Wedding // Joel + Amy
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!
Photography: Ampersand Photography // Ceremony: Valley Bible Church // Getting Ready + Reception: Enfield Shaker Museum // Wedding Gown: Ann Taylor // Bridesmaids Dresses: J. Crew // Bakery: EmoBen Bakery
Happy Weekend // Around The Web
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.
Vendor Spotlight // Rustic Rummage
I’d like to introduce you to our newest vendor Rustic Rummage! An online boutique, Rustic Rummage specializes in whimsical stationery and paper goods! 
This post is sponsored by Rustic Rummage. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting our advertisers!
Tennessee Mountain Engagement // Andrea + Tyler
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. 
Photography: Alex Bee Photo
Wedding Style // Monogrammed Bridesmaid Gifts
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! 
1 Zoe Chicco // 2 Clare Vivier // 3 Swag Stamp // 4 Longchamp // 5 BaubleBar // 6 The Palm Gifts
Happy Weekend // Around The Web
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.
High Fashion Island Engagement // Vanessa + Chris
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! 
Photography: Lyndah Wells Photography // Bride’s Dress: Brynda Knowles // Check out the brides blog The 700 Experience!
Happy Weekend // Around The Web
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!
Happy Weekend // Around The Web
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!
Bohemian Sunset Inspired Wedding // Britta + Taylor
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. 
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
Happy Weekend // Around The Web
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!