{Real Couples} Elissa & Chris's Vintage Travelers Engagement Shoot

If there is one theme I adore for engagement shoots & weddings, it has to be a vintage travel theme! Nothing gets me swooning more than seeing vintage suitcases, vintage traveling clothes & old airplanes.  I am not sure why, but to me it is so nostalgic and classic.  

Imagine my delight when I received this beautiful submission from Just a Dream Photography with this very theme! It is delightful, and truly looks like it wasn't shot in the now, but in the far past.  

Brittney from Just a Dream Photography shared with us a bit about what went into this e-shoot:

When planning their engagement session, Elissa knew that it had to be vintage inspired. Since vintage inspired sessions are so popular, she decided to tweak the theme to be a styled shoot which was inspired by vintage travel. From planes to trains, these two put together a full vintage travel styled shoot.

Please enjoy Elissa & Chris's Vintage Travelers Engagement Shoot, captured by Just a Dream Photography:

{Advice} Smile Down the Aisle

How many times do you think you will smile on your wedding day? You will likely have a grin on your face all day long! From the moment you wake up and say "it's my wedding day", then seeing your loved ones and friends trickle in as your hair and makeup get done, posing pretty with your bridesmaids, and then you'll really smile when you see your husband at the end of the aisle. The smiling only gets better from that moment on, through the rest of the night.  Making sure your teeth look just as great as any other part of you for your wedding day is a big deal, and it shouldn't be neglected in your bridal beauty routine, which often begins at least 6 months prior to the wedding.  

Hydration, hydration, hydration

One tip for your wedding day is to have a bottle of water with you as much as possible to help keep you, and your mouth hydrated.  Smiling so much can dry the mouth out easily, it's a long day anyway, so take a few sips here and there.  I believe many can chime in and agree that we know what it feels like to smile when our mouth is dry...it's not the best feeling.  Plus, staying hydrated will keep you from fainting, which you don't want.

Pearly Wedding Whites

When it comes to making sure your teeth look beaming white, that process should begin a few months ahead of your wedding.  Whether you do the teeth whitening at home, or seek out a professional, that's up to you.  I'd rather the later, so I can get it done in a day versus waiting for my teeth to get whiter over the course of a few weeks or months.  Keep your eyes out for teeth whitening specials in your area, they exist more than you think! 

Straight to the heart

If you're concerned with making sure your pearly whites are straight, you're covered there as well, and we don't mean braces.  Consider going the Invisalign route to help gently straighten your teeth.  Invisalign creates custom made aligners that are specifically made for just you and nobody else.  These aligners are clear, are to be worn day and night, and nobody would even know that while they are talking to you about your upcoming wedding, you are straightening your teeth to wedding day perfection! 

Win a NEW smile

Happening right now: Invisalign has teamed up with world famous wedding planner David Tutera to give one lucky bride-to-be a new smile, just in time for her wedding day! Simply head on over to the "Smile Down the Aisle" Pin To Win Sweepstakes to enter for your chance to win a free Invisalign treatment! Be sure to also follow @Invisalign on Pinterest, and repin your favorite wedding tip from David Tutera via the Smile Down The Aisle board.

Head on over now, the contest wraps up on June 30! Good luck to all, and get ready to smile your heart out on your wedding day! 

Photo Credit: William Innes Photography

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

{Boudoir Shoot} Day of Boudoir

Would you work a boudoir shoot into your wedding day? What if you had your hair and makeup done, and worked in a little somethin' somethin' before you hopped into a limo and headed to your walk down the aisle? It's something to think about, and this sexy boudoir shoot might inspire you to do just that.  Some of you might say, "right, squeeze in a boudoir shoot before my wedding", and others might be saying, "well my hair & makeup will be done, why not?".

Either way, this shoot, submitted by Julie Irene Photography, is gorgeous, hot & sizzling! If it doesn't inspire you to do a day off boudoir shoot, let it inspire you to do a boudoir shoot!

Without further discussion, or ado, please enjoy this stunning day of boudoir shoot:

{Real Couples} Kathryn & Nic's Washington D.C. Engagement Shoot

I often live vicariously through the photography submissions that come my way, of couples having their engagements shoots & weddings at places I've never been to.  There are so many beautiful spots around this country, and I surely now have some locales on my bucket list simply because of a shoot I featured here.  Today's featured engagement shoot, submitted by Gronde Photography, took place in Washington D.C., which is high up on my list.  I've traveled to many states in the US, and visited many countries, but of those, D.C. is not one of them.  I can't wait to remedy that!

When Chris & Brandy Gronde sent this couple's shoot over, I was awe-struck by the beauty that surrounds Washington D.C.  And although weather can literally dampen a shoot, Kathryn & Nic did not let it phase them. Chris & Brandy explain:
We had originally planned to meet on the National Mall, but as we were there waiting for our couple to arrive the most ominous clouds began to roll in and we quickly changed plans and headed over to Union Station in hopes to get some indoor shots until everything blew over. Luckily, Kat and Nic were up for absolutely anything including going out into the rain and channeling their inner vintage movie personas for some inspiration. From, Singing in the Rain to The Sound of Music, we shot until the rain subsided and then ventured off to the capitol building to sit on the steps and then discovered a semi-hidden fresh spring that none of us actually knew existed. Every photo we took was just beaming with love and romance that could be seen in every smile. 

Please enjoy Kathryn & Nic's Washington D.C. Engagement Shoot, captured by Gronde Photography:

{Real Weddings} Jennifer & Chris's Beautiful Castle Farms Weddings

Whenever you have a castle as a wedding venue, you have me intrigued and swooning! In the states, castles are far and few between, but they do exist, and make for fabulous wedding locales! When McDonald Photography sent over this wedding we are featuring today, I was immediately drawn into how elegant everything was, from the stunning bridesmaid gowns, to the gorgeous reception area.

Jennifer, the photographer, shared with us a bit about the lovely bride and dashing groom's wedding and let us in on a very special detail:
It was a hot, balmy summer day but that didn't affect the splendor of the day! Jennifer and Chris were very involved in planning every detail of their wedding - the day featured an elegant candy table for guests to take home sweets, beautifully handmade centerpieces with signs spelling out different actions, including "encourage," "forgive," and "trust."
The tear-jerker moment of the day was when I found out that Jennifer's mother had passed away when she was young and she had a special pocket sewn into her wedding dress so she could carry a locket that said "Always With You" right against her heart.

What a sweet way to carry a loved one's memory with you on your wedding day, by sewing a pocket to carry a memento! I adore that idea, and wish I known about it for my own wedding.  

Please enjoy Jennifer & Chris's Beautiful Castle Farms Wedding, captured by McDonald Photography:

{Advice} Ask and you shall receive!

Do you have questions you would like answers to, regarding all matters wedding related? Ask us on our Facebook Page, and we'll let the pros weigh in! Go to, www.facebook.com/savvydeetsbridal and ask away!

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{Styled Shoot} Snow White

What a gorgeous styled shoot we have to share with you today! Photographer Amber with Sublett Studios submitted to us her twist on a fairy tale we are all familiar with, Snow White.  And I must say, I like her vision of the tale very much! It is seductive, gorgeous and dreamy.  

See for yourself, and enjoy Sublett Studios version of Snow White: 

{Real Weddings} Arcelia & Cesar's Beautiful TPC Valencia Wedding

Today we are featuring this beautiful TPC Valencia wedding, submitted to us by William Innes Photography.  We have featured a few weddings by William, seen here, each different than the other, yet each has been elegantly captured.  One thing, of many, to point out is the work with lighting.  The light that is captured on a bride's gown, in the sunlight, is always heavenly! 

Today's wedding boasts a lovely color palette of pale pink, gray, and ivory, with hints of light blue.  The dessert table, filled with treats by CakeGoodness, whom we have also featured a few times, is gorgeous! 

Please enjoy Arcelia & Cesar's beautiful TPC Valencia wedding, captured by William Innes Photography:

{Styled Shoot} Winter Wonderland

Have any of you brides wished you could do a "do-over" of your wedding photos after you get them back? Were all your loved ones photographed, but none of your details, or vise versa? Or were the quality of the images not what you hoped for? Well, that is just what happened to Heather & Tyler, and thanks to donae cotton photography and Fabulous Functions by Julie Lyford who teamed up with some other vendors, they got to have a wedding "do-over"!

Donae shared with us a few details regarding this shoot and how it came to be:
The couple was frustrated with the wedding photos from their actual wedding...there were a lot of people in the wedding party and it may have overwhelmed the photographer a bit.

Julie, the planner for this shoot, heard about this and decided to make a dream winter wedding shoot for them so that they could have photos they LOVED. She also surprised them with the personalized cake topper.

The day of the shoot Minnesota was hit by a blizzard and we almost cancelled the shoot...however we put on our boots and made it to the barn for the shoot. And boy were we glad we did...the snow was perfect for the photos!

So, bundle up under your blasting cold AC unit, and enjoy this beautiful Winter Wonderland Styled Shoot, captured by donae cotton photography and designed by Fabulous Functions by Julie Lyford:

{Boudoir Shoot} Rustic Outdoors

Today we are featuring an outdoor boudoir session from Lisa Hodack Photography.  This session is not only beautiful to look upon, but it is also a "green" session.  I've featured green engagement shoots & weddings before, and now I can boudoir to that mix! 

Lisa explains a bit how this shoot came to be, and how it fits in the eco-friendly category:

Being an earthy girl myself, I've always wanted to photograph an outdoor boudoir session. Tamara and I collaborated our ideas and she turned out to be the most perfect girl for the shoot! She is the owner of an eco-friendly business called Juja&Stone, who makes all natural beauty products, handmade custom bags from recycled materials, and more. I wanted this session to capture a perfect mix between Tamara's natural beauty and style as well as the gorgeous light and backgrounds our earth has to offer. The end result turned out better than I could have imagined!

The end result is gorgeous, and super sexy! See for yourself!