Hello again! I’ve been told that I need to write about a website I introduced to Sarah- one that I’m in love with! The site is called Pinterest; it’s basically a site where you can create free inspiration boards. It doesn’t sound like much, I know, but trust me the possibilities are endless. I have spent hours putting together boards of my favorite things.

I originally started using Pinterest to organize my wedding inspiration pictures, and then I became addicted. Pinterest is full of amazing, creative wedding ideas, from “Do it Yourself” to beautiful Etsy products and so much more.

Ok, so it works like this. You request an invite to start an account, which can easily be linked to your Facebook and Twitter accounts. When you connect your Pinterest account to your Facebook or Twitter account, it automatically links you to your friends who are using Pinterest.

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards for all kinds of things – from planning their weddings, and decorating their homes, to organizing their favorite recipes.

Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. Pinterest will even automatically suggest new pins to you biased on what you have already posted.

Last but not least you can continue to fuel the addiction by downloading their handy “Pin it” button. This allows you to pin pictures you love while surfing the web. You just click the “Pin it” button, click the picture you would like to pin, then select the board you want to pin it to, and it does all the rest- even cites your sources with a handy link to the original webpage above your picture.

Pinterest’s says this about their mission: “Our goal is to connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting. We think that a favorite book, toy, or recipe can reveal a common link between two people. With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.”

This site is a haven for creatively minded people who love to share their inspirations with others. Beware though, it can become addicting to look at beautiful pictures and artistic “How To” projects. You’ll soon find yourself with a list of new art projects you want to try and make for yourself.

Check it out at  www.pinterest.com

So, I have always been a total fan of anything Lilly Pulitzer but yesterday, I saw the absolute coolest Lilly item ever! Lilly Pulitzer place cards!! (you can find them at LV Harkness in Lexington) So, I thought it was totally fitting to share this with all of our Simply Love blog followers. After researching a little more into the Lilly Pulitzer line as it relates to weddings I found out that Lilly is now offering bridal gowns! They launched the bridal line in July and I’m so excited for you all to check out the awesome gowns that they have! I have posted pics of a few of my faves below, along with pics of the super cool place cards. Enjoy!

Wedding gowns are becoming more and more practical! I am a very practical girl myself so when I came across this awesome idea, I fell in love with it!  I actually came upon this new trend by accident.  When trying on gowns for my June wedding , I stumbled upon a dress that I absolutley adored. It wasnt until I put it on that I realized the pockets were there! The ease and conveniece of the pockets was so helpful on my wedding day. Pockets are such a neat idea for brides because it offers them the ability to carry necessities with them for those last minute touch ups.  Included below is a list of items to be stowed away in those nifty pockets for emergencies on your big day, along with some pictures of my personal favorite pocket gowns. Happy Wedding Planning!

-Handkerchief or small package of Kleenex

-Cell Phone

-Lip Gloss

-Oil blotting sheets

-Bobby Pins

-Safety Pins

Alfred Angelo

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