{Sneak Peek} Corley & Jake

Happy Monday!  Is anyone else in as much shock as I am that it is August?!  I can't believe it.  Summer is just flying.  I've been having so much fun in the sun that I'm way behind in posting about my birthday, my Cape Cod vacation, my Boston getaway.  Hopefully, I'll catch up soon.  In the meantime, this Wedding Wednesday's sneak peek never posted Friday so here it is:

As a beautiful couple says "I Do!" & blends two families into one at the historic Opryland Hotel, there are tons of bright peacock feathers & meaningful family details to inspire every Bride.  Oh, & did I mention there is a Cinderella carriage?!  I'll see you this Wedding Wednesday with every last detail!

Please join me tomorrow with a little love & support for my monthly Still Standing post.

Photography: Joe Hendricks Photography  /  Submitted via Two Bright Lights

Hearts & Sparkles

Hello, my dear Koru friends & family!  You may not have noticed since the blog kept going but I have been missing for the past two weeks.  I've been celebrating my birthday & relaxing on a Cape Cod vacation.  I enjoyed every moment but it's nice to be back! 

& I could not think of a better way to kick off my return than with two of my favorite things: 

Hearts & sparkles!  I fell in love with these darling bridal shoes upon second glance.  Upon first sight of the simple ivory peep toes decorated with a sweet heart, I thought the bridal shoes were cute.  Then I noticed the awesome rainbow glittery heels & I was sold.  Love, LOVE!!!

Sweetness in the front, party in the back!

Photo Tinywater Photography via

Rainbow Connection

Mere days ago, I mentioned if I was forced to name one thing I would change about our wedding, I would change the matching bridesmaid dresses (you can catch a glimpse of them HERE) to mismatched bridesmaid dresses.  I was thinking something along the lines of this or this, only in purple.  Guess what?

I spied this rainbow delight & I've already changed my mind:

Mismatched black dresses with matching shoes in rainbow hues!  Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.  Your bridesmaids could choose any black dress, chances are they already own one, & you could choose a cute shoe available in a rainbow of colors.  So simple, so stylish, so budget-friendly.

If this were my wedding, I would have let my bridesmaids choose any black dress & any purple shoe.  I bet the shades of purple & styles of shoes chosen would have made for a fun, original bridal party!

Clearly, if I have already changed my mind about this in the span of a few days, it's probably best that I went with a traditional, matching bridal party.  

Let's discuss!  Do you like matching or mismatched bridesmaids?  & what about this clever shoe idea?

Photo Picotte Weddings via

Sparkly Gold

Hello, my Koru family & friends!  I missed you!!!  We had a wonderful, relaxing vacation but I know we are doing something right when it is nice to return to our home sweet home & slip back into our normal routine.  &, of course, that means we're back to the regular programming here, starting with a little something gold & sparkly:  

 There's nothing like a little sparkle & shimmer to add pizazz to your wedding day!  Or any day really :-)

Please be sure to join me tomorrow for a gorgeous orchard wedding!

Photo Half Orange Photography via