22 Jul 2021

Packing For Our Honeymoon
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We are finally starting to pack for our honeymoon!!!! I am so excited I could cry. I still can’t believe we actually get to go.

We will be visiting the Amalfi Coast before we make our way more north to Tuscany and Florence. If you’re still looking to make travel plans this year, I couldn’t recommend Sarah from Sea To City Travels enough! She has helped us immensely over the past two years planning and replanning our honeymoon. From the ever-evolving covid restrictions to testing requirements needed by country, Sarah has helped us navigate every single detail and we seriously could not have planned our trip without her.

I’ve been trying to layout some of the items I’ll be packing and shop for key pieces that I’m still missing. I actually don’t have a ton of long maxi or midi dresses that I could throw on so that’s been on my list. I also need a new pair of sandals for the beach — I’m thinking a new pair of Birkenstocks! And sneakers that I can wear for our big day trips. So many of our friends have been talking about On Running that I think I’ll try ordering a pai. I also have my tretorn sneakers that I swear by — they just aren’t as good for really big walking days. If you have any other sneaker recommendations please send them my way!!

Staud has been one of my go-to brands this summer. Sea, Veronica Beard and Rails also have a great selection of summer dresses, tops and shorts.

I am also on the hunt for some really great cover ups and sun hats! One of my favorite recent purchases has to be this Gigi Burris fedora — a little bit of a splurge but it is so cute on.

Anyone else headed to Italy this summer? Happy Shopping. Xx. Lauren

Image by Natalie

19 Jul 2021

Our Wedding Weekend
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I can’t believe it’s already been one month since our wedding weekend! Like so many other couples, we planned and replanned this day more than once due to Covid-19. Luckily our wedding was local in Connecticut so it made things a little bit easier for us when we were going the planning process – 3 times over!

Of course my favorite part about planning was the entire design process. From creating our initial mood board to designing the tables and partnering with Wendy on our flowers, I love how the day perfectly reflected us as a couple. We couldn’t be more thrilled with how everything came together. Most importantly we feel so lucky all of our nearest and dearest were able to travel to the east coast to celebrate with us this summer.

Details from our Connecticut wedding & vendors shared below!

East Coast Wedding

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Wedding Details & Vendors

A big, big THANK YOU to all of our amazing vendors who made our wedding weekend an absolute dream.

Wedding Venue: Stamford Yacht Club

Wedding Dress: Suzanne Neville 

Bridal Salon: A Little Something White

Wedding Shoes: Manolo Blahnik 

Groom’s Tux: Martin Greenfield 

Photography: Jacqui Cole

Planning & Day-Of Coordinating: Double G Events 

Flowers: Greenwich Orchids 

Day-Of Paper/Details: Nico and Lala 

Videographer: Digital First Photography 

Wedding Cake: Lovely Cakes

11 Jul 2021

Sneak Peeks From Our Connecticut Wedding!!
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I am SO excited to finally share a few sneak peeks from our Connecticut wedding!! Exactly one year from our original planned wedding date, we were able to finally tie the knot on a beautiful June Saturday. We have so much to be thankful for including our friends and family who traveled all the way to the east coast to celebrate with us!! Thankful that we had an amazing team of vendors that made this day possible. Thankful for the vaccine so all of our guests could travel, gather & dance without hesitation! And really so much more.

Below are a few snaps of our first look and boat ride where Josh and I were able to escape with a bottle of champagne before the party got started.

Thank you to Jacqui Cole & team for capturing the most wonderful and special day. Xoxo. Lauren

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12 Jun 2021

After Party Lewwwwks
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For all of my brides-to-be, I’ve been on the hunt these past few weeks for fun after party looks! Our one week countdown is officially ON.

After searching high and low, I found several pretty white dresses, white/sequin sneakers, earrings & clutches that you could wear to just about any kind of after party!

For after party dresses I love everything from both Retrofete and Zimmermann.  For earrings, one of my new favorite brands is Deepa Gurnani – her price point is great! And if you need a fun clutch, definitely take a peek at Edie Parker’s selection.

 Friendly reminder, Shopbop is offering an additional 25% off sale items this week!!

Happy Shopping. Xoxo.