Love Always Guestbook

Back in the day {September 2010}, Sarah over at truly smitten posted about a guestbook idea she had seen in the fall 2010 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. In case you hadn't seen it yet, I thought I would pass along this guest book idea {you can still download the pdf to diy!}.

Below is an image of the template which allows for personalization of your names and wedding date. Then, simply print and display at your wedding for guests to sign!

After your wedding, frame the signed "love always" poster and display it for years and years to come as a little memento from your special day.

What are you having your guests sign on your wedding day?!

Photos via Martha Stewart Weddings via truly smitten.

Plaid and Peacock

Weddings featuring even a hint of plaid are few and far between. This wedding has sprinkles of plaid {and peacock} throughout. Imagine my delight! Shall we start with the fabulous bow tie worn by the groom?!
Wait, it gets better. The groomsmen wore plaid ties, complementing the groom's bow tie. I love. The suspenders are icing on the cake.
Naturally, the bride was not to be outdone. Leaving the plaid to the men, she accented with peacock feathers in her hair & in the bouquet! Never mind the stunning neckline of her dress!

Likewise, not to be outdone by the groomsmen, the bridesmaids wore the sweetest dresses I've seen in quite a while. Each bridesmaid carried those cute little clutch purses instead of flowers and I don't mind that one bit!

See more of the details from this wedding by Jagger Photography right here.
Looking for more goodness from Jagger Photography? Here's another one of my favorites!

Love & Candy

Five years ago, on halloween, Chris & I became "exclusive." Three years ago, on halloween, Chris proposed & the wedding planning frenzy kicked into high gear. I was and still am the luckiest girl. Hence, my new{ish} little personal blog, lucky knot.

To all of you that have been following along since my post on engagement post the day after halloween three years ago & to those of you that have just joined in, thanks for reading! I hope that your halloweens are filled with as much love & candy as mine have been!

xo, jessica lynn
photo via elizabeth messina.

Texturized Bouquets in Plum and Pink

Janie Medley never ceases to amaze me with the bouquets she creates. I was a bride with a monochromatic white bouquet. While I still love it, there will always be a part of me that wishes I would have interjected a little color into my bridal bouquet.

Our wedding colors were raspberry and plum. I certainly think that this little beauty would have been a lovely substitute for my white bouquet of dahlias and mums. The textures in this bouquet are unbelievable....something that can only be achieved with the perfect mixture of more than 5 different flowers and bits of greenery here and there.

I do believe that those tall white beauties are milkworts. I would now consider them a must in each and every spring/summer bridal bouquet.

If you prefer adding more pink than purple to your day, Janie has created an equally beautiful pink bouquet.
It may just be my favorite pink bouquet of all time. Must be the abundance of texture and the inclusion of milkworts that put it over the top!

You can check out this post at the bride's cafe for more stunning pictures of each bouquet {photographed by Jodi Miller Photography}.

Escort Card Coasters

I share a lot of my favorite paper goods over at my other blog, Penned & Pretty, but I just had to stop by and share this one with you.
maemae paperie has some of the most awe inspiring invitations that I have ever seen. So it was no shocker that I loved these coasters that she had a hand in making.

For all of the details, check out this post. For now, here's a quick run-down. These coasters were used for the escort cards at Jan + Ben's wedding. Betsy {love, love, love}did the calligraphy, The coasters were hole-punched and tied with either a peacock feather, a bleached peacock feather, or a jewel {each indicated the meal choice of the guest}.

If I were a guest at this wedding, these coasters would immediately have gone into my purse in order to fully enjoy them for days/months to come in my home! Congrats on a beautiful product maemae & Betsy!

Our Second Wedding Anniversary

Two {?!?!} years ago today Chris & I tied the knot in front of our family and friends.
Our day of timeline notes that Chris & I had our first look at 10:45am. So, exactly two years ago at this moment I was fluttering around my bridal suite, adorned by my Mom & bridesmaids, getting in my dress, finishing my make-up & sneaking in sips of champagne. I was so nervous yet giddy with excitement. The rest of the day, was beautiful & everything I had hoped it would be. Looking back, were there things that we would change? Perhaps maybe the flowers, color scheme & a few details {like hiring a videographer & having Chris' older brothers in the wedding party} here and there, but nothing too dramatic. There are things that I know that I wouldn't change. Like the man I married, which is always a good thing. I love you Chris.

Thank you, little bloggity blog friends, for reading along...even when posts are few & far between. I suppose now would quite the perfect time to let you in on a little secret. I started a personal blog a few months ago. I would love for you to follow along with me there as well. Stop by tied the knot & lucky in love: lucky knot.

If you're new to this little blog, check out the following links for how we tied the knot: we did it, a preview, our honeymoon, our candy bar, lifesaver, getting ready, our first look, the bride and groom, bouquets and boutonnieres, the shoes, the bridesmaids, the groomsmen, the bridal party, the sock shot, favorites, the ceremony, the bubbles and the get away, rawry, toasts and dancing, the cake, reception details
all pictures by: nicole green. please link back to tying the knot when posting any pictures.

One of the things I love most about being home on the weekends is that it provides the opportunity to rationalize picking up a beautiful bouquet of flowers since I'll be able to enjoy everyday for a week or two.

Isn't this bouquet just such a delight? I am loving the yellows, pinks and oranges that are just pouring out of the petals.

These flowers are the work of jm flora with photography by open air photography. You can see the whole post, with more pictures, here. Here's to hoping that you have a bouquet at home to enjoy that is just as beautiful!