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Happy Hump Day!
I hope you are all having a good week so far, today is the day J comes home from his turkey hunt. I can’t even explain to you how excited I am to see that grizzly-faced man! He will be driving all day, so please pray for his safe travels and return.
Lewi and I have had a pretty uneventful week. There has been cleaning. There has been messing. And there have been countless snuggles and wet kisses. Each day has been a reminder of how tough it can be to be a stay-at-home mom, but also have reminded me of how lucky I am to be able to do this job.
It really does, however, grinds my gears when people (that are not and have never been stay-at-home parents) comment on my way of life. Regardless of their comment, maybe they are telling me how good I have it. Maybe they are telling me how easy I have it. Maybe they are telling me they wish being a mom was fulfilling enough to them.. Regardless, it always seems to bug me because they just don’t seem to understand that it really takes work and compassion to do what us homemakers do.
I just feel like I would never go to somebody’s place of work and tell them how easy their life is. I feel that it’s very rude and inconsiderate, and I wouldn’t expect to have very good or friendly service afterwards. So, why do people feel the need to always give you their two cents about how you live their life? They’re the kind of individuals that need reassurance that they have it much harder than everyone else around them.
I just want anyone that has these days to know it’s okay to get upset about other people’s words. Don’t ever feel like you’re not doing a good job. Don’t ever let little comments ruin your day because you are beautiful and God loves you. He even knows your name, so turn that frown upside down and move on with your day.
Alright, now I mentioned on Monday that I would be bringing a new kind of post to the blog. Every Wednesday for the month of April, I will be giving some outfit inspiration to you for your upcoming weddings! Not your weddings, the weddings you will be attending as guests!
Sometimes it’s difficult to know exactly what to wear to a certain happy couple’s nuptials. No worries, I have you covered!
This week I will be dressing for, wait for it… a rustic/barn wedding!
If you’ve been to many weddings in the past three or four years, you will have noticed how popular the rustic/barn wedding has become. I swear, when I spent my days as a bridal consultant at a local store, every other bride I helped described her wedding theme as rustic, shabby chic, and vintage. Burlap, lace, barns, hay bails, etc.
Something to really pay attention to when you are getting a wedding invite is the invitation itself.
Take notice of the following:
Is there a specified theme? (If there isn’t, you should be able to tell a lot about the wedding by the design of the invitation.)
Where is the venue? (seriously google it, you’ll want to know if you can wear heels or need to wear a wedge or flat..)
Will it be inside or outside? (Maybe you’ll need a light sweater or sunglasses.)
Is there a specific dress code? (Usually specified as black tie, cocktail attire, semi-formal, or casual)
After you have all your dressing details covered, it is now time to start searching for a dress. The wedding ceremony will be outside with a reception to follow in a large old barn that has been remodeled to house the reception and dance. The dress code is semi-formal, and the bridal party color scheme seems to be laid out for you in the invitation.
Now, I wouldn’t recommend coordinating to match the wedding’s colors unless you are a close relative and will be in family pictures.
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For an inside/outside semi-formal barn wedding, one of the number one materials to fit the venue is lace. Lace will go with all of your built-in backdrops and make for great pictures at the venue. When dressing for a wedding, you must always think about your entire day.
Will you be dancing? If your answer is, “yes,” you’re going to want to choose a dress that will move with you. That is a good way to knock-out any styles that won’t work. I try to always find a style with a skirt, so I can move comfortably, especially when I’m constantly chasing a toddler.
One style that is slowly fading out of the radar is strapless. This is not to say that wearing a strapless dress is a, “no-no,” just merely implying that the trending styles are going to have some kind of strap or sleeve. In my opinion, I enjoy sleeves more anyway. They are much more functional, and allow you to do so much more without constantly pulling your top up.
Off the shoulder styles would be perfect this wedding season, as the style is trending in every clothing category. Add some ruffles and you’ll have a complete look. Don’t fuss too much about jewelry, either pick between an earring or a necklace and add a bracelet or two to finish.
I hope this was useful to you on this upcoming wedding season!
Let me know if there’s a particular wedding theme you need to dress for in the comments! Maybe you will see your inquiry in next week’s Wedding Guest Guide!
xo, Tay
