While I was working on my personal favorites of accessories from our NoLa wedding, it occurred to me that currently millions of brides are either having a quarantine wedding or postponing their everything. For the brides that are having their ceremonies in the midst of a pandemic, first off BRAVO and second you're a BADASS! For those who have postponed their nuptials, you are PATIENT AF. I'm not here to give you any advice, I don't think any bride pre-pandemic can. I am here

Whether you're having a destination wedding or local, there's nothing like guests getting a little something upon arrival. A welcome bag needs a few key things for practicality and a little fun take-home to remember the weekend by. Obviously we are going to give you a few examples of the choices we made and why but before we share with you what we did, let's check out the anatomy of this "Welcome Bag" and the key things we recommend for your guests. To see the whole producti

There are key things you need to execute your "Save the Dates", official wedding invitations and last any additional papered goods you may have i.e. ceremony programs, menu's, table numbers etc. If you just got engaged, I advise you to first check out my " TOP 5 POST ENGAGEMENT" list. The five things I mention are priority to figuring out what you need: number of guests, locations, times etc.... go to the post if you haven't done so already. If you haven't seen our New Orlea

When you think of a Texan wedding. Do you think of big hair, bold colors, bbq and a barn? Well as sweet and beautiful those weddings are, my cousin Joan and Jacob are not the stereotype one hears. You see my cousin was born in Chicago. My aunt is from Chicago and uncle from Florida (met in the medical world). So you can say that Joan (future celebrity cosmetic derm) and Jacob (an orthopaedic surgeon ) all white wedding was influenced from some awesome cities. The one Texan th

I originally thought this post would come long after I got married, after the pictures of the special day would surface on social media, but now I find myself in a unique opportunity and can talk about saying yes to the dress all while showcasing new dresses! We are happy to announce that BLONDE2BRUNETTE is officially part of the #CHICAMBASSADOR tribe. From time to time I will be able to showcase to you the latest trunk shows at Chic Parisien. Follow Chic Parisien on instag

It's "Wedding Wednesday" on the blog and last week we spoke about planning and pinning and using the "pinning obsession" for practical use when putting together a wedding or big event. If you need a quick recap, CLICK HERE. #gogogilbert2016 February 13th, 2016 the wedding of, Emily & Andrew. Today we are featuring a very coooool bride & groom, some might call them a hipster couple, other's an artsy couple. I just think they are cool AF couple, Emily & Andy. For example, the b

For some time we've been planning baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays and a while back before the blog even existed, Sylvia's wedding. We've spoken about what we look for in decorating themes and creating an ambiance for holidays and special occasions on the blog. Now with the recent Pinterest feature of organizing SECTIONS within boards, I feel like they struck gold and it couldn't have come at a better time. I myself have been incorporating this new feature with my own

Sooo, my baby sister is OFFICALLY off the market and a Bride-to-Be…AKA, shit just got real! OMG, I have soo many different emotions at the moment, but my biggest is EXCITEMENT! Anyone that knows my sister, knows she has been planning her wedding since before she had boyfriends, lol…true story! She has Pinterest boards dedicated to that special day and has always known where and what time of the year she has wanted to get married. Not to mention, it’s a WEDDING people!!!! It’s