If you’re planning an outdoor wedding, it might rain. I know it’s every bride’s nightmare and something you’d probably not like to discuss out loud but we can’t predict the weather so every outdoor wedding needs a contingency plan.

modern take on wedding shoes

Don’t let raindrops discourage you. These weddings embraced the wet weather and look how amazing their wedding photographs turned out! Take advantage of the fact that water is reflective and add a few artistic, angled shots to your photo shoot. Be creative and order an umbrella for two in case it rains on your outdoor wedding – what a creative and interesting solution. Umbrellas add an element of interest to traditional photos so order a few to have on hand in traditional black, clear or an assortment of your wedding color palette.

Just remember your wedding day is about celebrating so if it rains embrace it; your wedding photos will look better with raindrops than tear drops. When planning an outdoor wedding it’s better to be safe than sorry – and what’s a few umbrellas compared to the rest of your wedding budget?

i love modern wedding shots like this one

Flower arrangements for a wedding can pricey pretty quickly. While I am a huge fan of real flower arrangements for weddings, paper flowers are a cheaper, equally as pretty alternative for brides on a budget. Paper flowers add a shabby chic touch to reception tables or guests’ drink glasses. Be your own florists – but don’t just arrange your flowers, make them!

paper magnolias

It may be slightly time consuming and usually a little more difficult than Martha leads on, but these DIY paper flowers are a gorgeous detail. Since you make the flowers yourself, you can easily customize these flowers to your wedding color palette. Also, these flowers have no shelf life so feel free to make them far in advance so it’s one less detail you need to worry about near your big day.

paper swizzle sticks

And don’t forget to save a bouquet! Put it on display in your home for a constant reminder of your amazing wedding day.

Many of you may be thinking, what do the Emmys have to do with my wedding? The red carpet is full of gorgeous women in expensive, elegant gowns with full hair, makeup and accessories. So while you may not be able to completely knockoff these looks, you can print a hair style or makeup look to be the inspiration for your big day.

Claire Danes, you know I love a glitter moment

Plus, today plenty of celebrities are having white red carpet moments or taking wedding gowns and having them made in another color. If nothing else, you can use these amazing looks as your daily dose of inspiration whether you copy them or not.

Lea Michele

If only I could convince Neil Lane to lend me a few million in diamonds for my big day. I’d promise to give them back.

I have been craving feminine details lately. Most likely because I’m planning a move which equals getting to completely redecorate my bedroom and my scouring the web for soft, modern, inspiring interior designs. Now I know a wedding is supposed to be a mix of both halves of the couple’s personal taste and I totally support that. But I’m also all for sneaking in a few overly feminine details. The combination of masculine and feminine is totally in now anyway, or at least that’s my current excuse for allowing this to happen.

twigs and tea tins

So what better a location for some feminine touch than in your reception table centerpieces? A combination of flowers and candles (or one or the other) make for some great centerpieces and add that little touch of girly. Martha Stewart Weddings has a great feature on wedding centerpieces right now. Here are just a few of my favorites. But keep in mind, you’re not just picking a centerpiece – you must create a complete tablescape. The centerpiece may be what first draws the eye, but the tablecloth, glassware, dishes and escort cards are also very important.

sleek wine bottles

love it. that's all.