While all kinds of woodland creatures have become popular in wedding decor lately, we have a particular fondness for deer. It's a gorgeous animal that lends itself nicely to weddings. Graceful does and powerful bucks work well for any season and are a nice balance of rugged rustic...

As wedding season approaches, you're likely to start getting several different wedding invitations, and all may have different requirements for your attire. Learning the etiquette (or even the definition!) of all the types of attire as a guest -- or as a bride! -- can be a challenge....

Good, bad, or indifferent, one of the most talked about points of any event is the food. Because so many people (including team Loverly!) gravitate toward all things sweet, we thought it only appropriate to focus on cakes. But we're going beyond how they taste. Instead,...

It seems like DIY weddings are everywhere these days, and while we love looking at them...we're not sure we'd actually like to plan one ourselves. While doing your wedding decor yourself is the right move for a lot of brides (it can satisfy a creative need), it's definitely...

Whether it's defined as slightly tribal, a cousin of chevron, or totally tie-dye, we can say one thing: we love ikat. Patterns are already one the hottest wedding trends, and ikat is right there among the most popular this year. With a dash of black and...

We love a picnic as a romantic date; just bring your favorite snacks, your favorite person, and a cozy blanket to a pretty spot outside, and you're all set! And we love picnics as a theme for engagement photos even more. You can upgrade your basic picnic date...

As we follow fashion trends and browse through our favorite shops, we can't help but notice a new bold color trend emerging. And it's a take on one of our favorite combinations. There isn't a palette more classic or one more versatile than black and white. But there's...

While we love wedding cake, we can't help but think the dessert bar trend is kind of genius. If you don't love cake (or just don't have room in your budget for one), you can go with a variety of desserts as an alternative. Or you can indulge...

Flowers are a given when it comes to weddings, but you aren't limited to bouquets. We love the floral print dress trend for weddings and wedding events, especially now that spring is upon us. A charming printed dress is fun for a wedding shower, while a sophisticated floral...

Though you can most often find us in the digital world, creating bundles on Lover.ly and interacting with friends on social media, we have to admit we have an undeniable penchant for stationery. There is beauty in the simplicity of receiving a hand-lettered invitation in the...

Just like Mary Lennox discovered in "The Secret Garden," weddings with a garden theme have an undeniable dreamy quality attached to them. The palettes are often filled with soft colors, and the airiness only enhances the feelings of romance. Especially appropriate in the spring, you can...

You may have already chosen your wedding gown, but that doesn't mean the dress fun is over. The rehearsal dinner is a great opportunity to show off your personal style. You can wear a shorter white dress, rock a comfy maxi dress, or go for a fun color...

Nothing says spring quite like trees bursting with beautiful cherry blossoms. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is currently underway in our nation's capital, but you can get wedding inspiration from this lovely flower no matter where you live. Use the flower itself or just take inspiration from the...

In between pulling the final details together and walking down the aisle lies the time you spend getting ready for your wedding. It's a time that is sometimes forgotten but is no less important, and the worst way to spend a morning prior to your event...

The moment after you get engaged, your closest friends are already starting to plan. And we're not talking about your wedding. In this case, we're fully focused on your bachelorette party.

If you don't typically spend your weekends with your girlfriends bar-hopping, the mere thought of a debaucherous...

While wedding showers are a great way to gather friends and family together to toast to the bride, they certainly aren't the most popular part of wedding season.

Oohing and aahing over a bunch of gifts that are straight off the registry can get a little boring,...

As April showers roll in, you don't need to worry that the rain will ruin your wedding day (or your wedding photos). As these couples prove, a rainy wedding day can actually set the scene for gorgeous, romantic photos. If you're worried about rain at your wedding, finding...

We've all heard the "rules" concerning bridal fashion, the main one being that wedding gowns should be white, right? While we do love seeing a crisp, clean, classic white gown coming down the aisle, there is a new trend popping up in weddings, and we could not be...

If you're anything like us, you have a stack of wedding invitations for this spring and summer. While seeing your friends and loved ones walk down the aisle is wonderful, all those invites can leave you stressed about what to wear. But there's no need to buy a...

It's the perfect time of year to plan a daytime wedding at a local barn or farm. The weather in most parts of the country is warming up, flowers are starting to bloom, green is returning to the ground...and while you might not associate the word "farm" with...