18 boho flower girls who totally nailed their wedding outfits!

Photo by Rad + In Love via 100 Layer Cake

It goes without saying that all eyes are on the bride on her wedding day — but that doesn't mean your other attendants can't look amazing & stylish on the big day too! Having an adorable flower girl walk down the aisle at your ceremony is a must for many brides and families, and lately the boho flower girl style has been increasingly popular. And for good reason — once you see these little ladies strutting their stuff in boho dresses and flower crowns, you might  just consider it for your flower girl!

We've rounded up three different flower girl styles for you to choose from, along with a few DIY flower crown tutorials to help create the must-have boho accessory. With just a bit of shopping and crafting, you'll be whipping up the perfect boho flower girl look in no time!

Tutus:

An tutu-style dress is a popular choice for flower girls; and really, can the look be any more adorable? Your littlest attendant will feel like a dreamy fairy or ballerina in a tutu-style dress, and will be skipping down the aisle like a pro in one of these frocks. Just add flowers to her hair (and maybe a fairy wand for good measure?) for the ultimate boho experience.

Photo bgy Jenavieve Belaire via Ruffled

Photo by Virgil Bunao Fine Arts Photography via Style Me Pretty

Photo by Brushfire Photography

Photo by Callie Hobbs Photography

Thinking of dressing your flower girl in a tutu style dress for the big day? Consider our favorite options here...

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Colorful details:

While white is a classic choice for flower girls (really, who's going to confuse a 2 year old with the bride anyway?), flower girls in pastels look just as ethereal and romantic. How sweet is the little one below with her pink patterned dress and flower-filled crown? Feel free to choose a look that best complements your wedding day!

Photo by Kirsten Rickert

Photo by Ben Christensen Photography

Photo by Tindale Images

Photo by Jason & Anna Photography

For adorable, teeny dresses in pretty colors, these have to be our favorites...

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Classic white dresses:

Maybe you're all about the classic look with a boho twist? Well then consider one of these gorgeous white dresses for your little ladies. You can't go wrong with picking all-white dresses with a little something special... lace, ruffles, you name it! The best of part of all is that a classic white flower girl dress is so easy to accessorize, that it'll work with any color scheme. Check out our favorite looks below!

Photo by Sarah Culver via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by onelove photography via Style Unveiled

Photo by Ely Brothers Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Jessica Scott Photo via Ruffled

Photo by Jessie Holloway Photography via Ruffled

Photo by ANA NYC via Style Me Pretty

Want to shop a classic boho flower girl style? See our favorites below...

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Fab flower crowns:

Now on to flower crowns — this is really what will help to elevate your flower girl's look from beautiful to boho. Whether you're looking to do a simple crown with baby's breath or a more elaborate accessory with your wedding day flowers, we've found the best tutorials to complete the look on a budget: This sweet leafy boho flower crown by Lauren Conrad, this rustic daisy flower crown with pops of purple from Refinery29 and this bold and colorful flower crown by Honestly WTF.

Photo by Callie Hobbs Photography

Photo by SugarLove Weddings via Style Me Pretty

Photo by Tigs Macallan via Style Me Pretty

Are you adding some boho style to your flower girl's look on the big day? Let us know how you styled your littlest attendant in the comments!

Wedding budget checklists and resources for new brides

wedding budget checklist resources

Ask any newlywed bride about the most stressful aspects of planning a wedding, and you're sure to find that the wedding budget is mentioned in there somewhere. Getting engaged turns the fantasy of the wedding into a reality, and oftentimes nothing bites harder in reality than realizing your fantasy wedding isn't financially realistic. And as the average price tag for a wedding steadily increases, engaged couples oftentimes struggle to find the balance between a beautiful and in-budget wedding day. I'll be the first to admit that I started panicking hard when I realized how far my projected wedding budget would actually go.

However, this post isn't about bumming you out about your wedding day — it's about being prepared with wedding budget checklists, tools and spreadsheets to plan and budget the wedding of your dreams, no matter how large or small your wedding checking account.

Getting started

First things first — you'll need to sit down and talk with your family and fiancé to start figuring out how much you have available, and how much you're comfortable spending. If you need advice for getting conversations started and prioritizes organized in regards to your wedding budget, we highly recommend you visit this post on how to create your wedding budget.

Once you've got a number nailed down that you're more or less planning on sticking to, it's time to start allocating. A warning: this is probably the most stress-inducing part, at least for me. So, now you know.

Allocating your budget

Most brides (yours truly included) are shocked to find out that your reception (which includes your venue, food, drink, decor, DJ, etc) will take up roughly 50% of your wedding budget. But once you recover from sticker shock and start thinking about it, it does make sense — you're providing a nice dinner, venue and drinks for probably 100 more people. When was the last time you paid for dinner for 100 of your nearest and dearest? My guess is never, but if you start thinking along those lines, it can start to become more digestible.

Here's a rough sketch of a typical wedding budget breakdown:

• Reception (Venue, food and beverage): 47%
• Honeymoon: 10%
• Rehearsal dinner: 8%
• Photography: 8%
• Apparel: 6%
• Wedding rings: 5%
• Favors & gifts: 4%
• Flowers: 4%
• Stationery: 3%
• Ceremony: 3%
• Misc: 2%

With some quick mental math, you can start to roughly break down where your wedding budget will go. For example, if you're planning to spend 30k, about 15k will go towards your reception, 3k will go to your honeymoon, etc.

Wedding budget tools

Of course, no one wants to keep a running tally of wedding budget allocation in their heads, so we've rounded up our two favorite tools to help you keep track of that budget. This handy wedding planning spreadsheet by Style Me Pretty and Google Docs is a lifesaver, and keeps all those numbers nice and updated with every addition and subtraction you make. Or if you're more of a pen-and-paper kind of person, this wedding budget checklist and worksheet by Real Simple is a great free and printable option.

Okay, now that you've got your budget and tools for allocating resources, it's time to think of the type of wedding day you're going to have, and what's important to you. No two weddings are the same, and those allocation amounts are just guidelines. You can adjust them as needed to fit your vision — for example, maybe you'll be DIYing your flowers and stationery for a backyard wedding day. Your budget should reflect that! If you're stumped, check out these real sample wedding budgets, rounded up by the lovely ladies at A Practical Wedding.

All the small things

On a final note, the last thing to think about is those pesky, hidden wedding costs that inevitably pop up. Trust us, it'll get pretty stressful pretty quickly if you realize your wedding checking account is low and you've still got thousands more to pay! While you can't predict the future and what shape your wedding budget will be in, you can at least anticipate some of those hidden wedding costs that could tip you over the edge.

Well there you have it, brides and grooms! Your crash course in wedding budget checklists and resources. Hopefully you're equipped now with the knowledge to move forward and plan your dream wedding...in budget. What was your experience with your wedding budget? Let us know in the comments!

Photo via Marion Heurteboust Photography

A girly pink backyard bridal shower by Connie Whitlock Photography

Pink bridal shower table and decor

Sure, we feature a lot of beautiful engagements and weddings here on Wedding Party — but we all know there are a lot of memorable and meaningful events that go into a couple's wedding journey. For example, the bridal shower! We're so excited to share today's girly pink backyard bridal shower photographed by Connie Whitlock.

With tons of gorgeous pink floral decor and lots of sweet touches to celebrate the bride, this is a beautiful pre-wedding event that you're sure to get inspired from. Read on for more photos and bridal shower ideas!

Sweet backyard brunch bridal shower decor

Pink backyard bridal shower by Connie Dai

Gorgeous pink bridal shower table decor with lots of gifts!

Pink backyard bridal shower by Connie Dai. Fun pin game!

Beautiful pink backyard bridal shower decor

Pink backyard bridal shower by Connie Dai. Lovely springtime decor!

Bridal shower brunch idea and setup

Bridal shower brunch idea. Lovely setup!

Bridal shower brunch idea. Lovely setup!

Bridal shower brunch idea. Lovely setup!

Bridal shower brunch idea. Lovely setup!

Bridal shower brunch idea. Lovely setup!

Gorgeous pink bridal shower decor

Champagne and pink. A bridal shower must!

Gorgeous pink bridal shower decor

Gorgeous pink bridal shower decor

Gorgeous pink bridal shower decor

Sweet backyard bridal shower setup

Lovely backyard bridal shower inspiration

Lovely bridal shower photo and ideas

Sweet bridal shower game — Pin the lips on Ryan!

Sweet bridal shower game — Pin the lips on Ryan!

Sweet bridal shower game — Pin the lips on Ryan!

Sweet bridal shower game — Pin the lips on Ryan!

Sweet bridal shower game — Pin the lips on Ryan!

Beautiful bridal shower in a backyard. So sweet!

Bridal shower macaron favors

How gorgeous is this bridal shower? The pink, the garden, the backyard and all the yummy sweets — we're in bridal shower heaven! Thanks to Connie Whitlock for sharing — let us know your favorite part of this sweet bridal shower in the comments!

Vendors:

Photography: Connie Whitlock | Event Design & Styling: A Vintage Affair Events | Floral: Violet Floral Design | Invitations: Dear Jane | Rentals: Allwell Rents | Poptarts & Scones: Sugar Bakeshop | Prettiest Girls Sign: The First Snow

A glam desert wedding by onelove photography

Stunning pink and orange wedding bouquet

Spring has sprung, and with the changing of the seasons we're looking forward to brighter colors, sunnier days and lots of memories to be made in 2015! To celebrate, we're sharing a glam desert wedding with you lovely brides by onelove photography. You might have been wowed by their rustic green and white wedding or glam winter wedding we featured earlier this year — but this wedding will truly knock your socks off!

Kendrick and Aaron were married at the Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, California. Crafted by the talented Jesi Haack, their big day was filled with tasteful greenery, sequins and bright pops of pink. And if that isn't enough prettiness already, wait until you see the bride's gorgeous beaded wedding dress! Read on for more stunning images of this special day...

Burgundy Bridesmaid Dresses

Must-have getting ready photo

Stunning and colorful art deco wedding invitations

Lovely pink and orange wedding bouquet

The bride in a stunning beaded wedding dress

Bridesmaids in blue sequined dresses by Badgley Mischka

Navy blue sequined bridesmaid dresses

Groom in a navy tux and orange boutonniere. Love!

Groomsmen in navy suits. Dapper!

The first look photo!

Lovely first look photos of the bride and groom

The bridal party — amazing navy style!

Stunning wreath and greenery wedding backdrop idea

Wedding ceremony confetti packets!

The bride walking down the aisle. Love this!

Gorgeous emotional ceremony wedding photos!

Stunning desert wedding ceremony!

Stunning desert wedding ceremony!

Stunning desert wedding ceremony!

Fun idea for a photo of the bride and groom's rings!

Post ceremony wedding kiss photo!

Beautiful modern wedding lounge idea for the reception

Stunning bright wedding centerpiece idea

Wedding signature cocktail idea

Wedding signature cocktail idea

Gorgeous glam tented wedding decor

Feather wedding seating chart idea. Too cute!

Feather wedding seating chart idea. Too cute!

Stunning glam desert wedding reception decor

Stunning glam desert wedding reception decor

Stunning glam desert wedding reception decor

Gold sequined tablecloth and milk glass centerpieces. Gorgeous!

Beautiful simple wedding cake with olive leaves

Desert wedding scenery

Gorgeous tented wedding decor and lighting

First dance photo

First dance photo

First dance photo

Stunning dessert table decor idea

Stunning dessert table decor idea

Gorgeous wedding table decor at the reception

Cutting the cake wedding photo

Cute cake cutting wedding photo

Love this bride and father dance photo!

Love this bride and father dance photo!

Olive oil wedding favors

Stunning desert wedding reception lighting

Well brides and grooms — what do you think of Kendrick and Aaron's big day? Wasn't it a truly magical reception — probably one of the most glam desert weddings we've ever seen! Let us know your favorite moment in the comments. Big thanks to onelove photography for sharing this beautiful day!

Vendors:

Photography: onelove photography | Venue: Toscana Country Club Indian Wells, California | Designer: Jesi Haack Design | Planning: Amber Cowell of The Love Riot | Florals: JL Designs | Wedding Dress: Foxbride in Corona del Mar, CA – designer is Kenneth Pool “Estelle” | Hair: Leah Micco Hampton Salon in Newport Beach, CA | Makeup: Stacey Craven Smoke & Mirrors in Newport Beach, CA – makeupbystacey@yahoo.com | Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Earrings + Bracelet: Nadri | Bridesmaid Dresses: Badgley Mischka Rented from Bridesmaid Design | Groom’s + Groomsmen’s suits: Express Men | Invitations + Paper Goods: Pitbulls and Posies | Rentals: Casa De Perrin, Signature Party Rentals | Catering + cake: Toscana Country Club | Other desserts: Toscana Country Club | DJ: J.P. McLeod

An elegant boho-chic elopement by Timepiece Studio + Gold Coast Goods

Gorgeous mountain elopement with a stunning bride

It's always an amazing treat when talented wedding vendors think of Wedding Party for their styled shoots — especially when we receive a submission as pretty and unique as the one we're featuring today! Styled by Samantha of Gold Coast Goods and captured elegantly by Timepiece Studio, this boho-chic elopement in the mountains of California is the perfect dose of prettiness for a mid-week pick me up. A few words from the vendor team:

This romantic and elegant celebration, photographed by Timepiece Studio, took place in the picturesque Angelus Mountains in Altadena, CA. We brought on the talent of Meredith Cherniack of Lavender & Clove to do the prop and event styling. She elevated the the decor with a crushed velvet sofa as the lounge center piece and added rustic crates for a vintage feel at the bar. Gorgeous peonies and roses took center stage in her floral designs.

Public Provisions was on hand to mix custom craft cocktails for the bridal party and add an uptown feel to the party. Her signature champagne cocktail is mixed with Dry Brut, angostura bitters and apple juice.

Wardrobe stylist Samantha Baker brought together Bridal gowns from Rue De Seine, a unique bridesmaid choice by Alice & Olivia and menswear from Ted Baker and Zara. The gentlemen's looks are especially dapper thanks to custom neckwear from local Los Angeles brand Gold Coast Goods. Human Hair Wigs and Makeup artist Samantha Joann finished off the models looks to create an elegantly flawless result.

So let's get right to it — continue on for more boho-chic gorgeousness, because trust me... this is a mountain elopement you don't want to miss it!

Boho chic mountain elopement style with a floral lace wedding dress and headband!

Beautiful elopement with a pink and green leafy bouquet

lace front wigs

Dapper gray suit with a striped bowtie. Perfect!

Dapper groomsmen in a gray suit with a unique boutonniere

Styled cocktail table decor

Fun wedding bar decor and idea

Dapper groom and groomsmen style

A very stylish groom in a navy suit with a windowpane tie and white boutonniere

A sweet photo of the couple's elopement!

Short Sleeve Bridesmaid Dresses

Gorgeous wedding day photo of the wedding party!

Gorgeous portrait of the bride and groom with drinks!

Gorgeous vintage styled wedding decor

Beautiful boho vintage styled wedding decor

Fun photo of the bridal party

Fun photo of this couple's woodsy elopement!

Stunning bride and groom. Love her hair!

Gorgeous natural wedding day makeup and accessories

Fun wedding guest photo

Gorgeous boho chic wedding style

Beautiful wedding photo idea for a bride and groom

Super handsome groom! Yes, please :)

Gorgeous boho lace wedding dress

Gorgeous boho lace wedding dress

Gorgeous boho lace wedding dress and wavy hair!

Gorgeous boho bridal hair

Okay brides, how gorgeous was that? You'll notice at the end the vendors styled the bridesmaid in a Rue de Seine wedding dress because... well, why not add more boho-chic wedding magic to the mix? Thanks to Timepiece Studios and Gold Coast Goods for sharing this beautiful elopement with us — and stay tuned, because later this week, Wedding Party + Gold Coast goods have a surprise for you!

Vendors:

Photography: Timepiece Studio | Event Styling: Lavender and Clove | Wardrobe Styling: Samantha J Baker of Gold Coast Goods | Cocktails: Public Provisions mixology | Hair and Makeup:VeryHair | Location: Angelus Mountain Center | Furniture Rentals: Toast Rentals | Bridal Gowns: Rue De Seine from Lovely Bride | Hair System pieces: untamed petals by HairCaptain at Lovely Bride | Earrings and bracelets: Ti Adoro available at Lovely Bride | All Rings: Stylists and Models own.

3 of the most unique spring groomsmen style ideas

Photo by Leo Patrone Photography via Style Me Pretty

It's a well-known fact that all eyes will be on the bride on the wedding day. However, that doesn't mean the groom and groomsmen shouldn't consider a stylish getup as well! In fact, a well-dressed groom and groomsmen will make the bride and bridesmaids look even more put together — and we all want the wedding day photos to look great, right?

Whether your wedding is eclectic, rustic or classic, you're sure to be inspired by the unique spring groomsmen style ideas we've compiled here — they're anything but snooze-worthy!

Eclectic

Having a modern, colorful or eclectic wedding? What better way to bring that style to your groom and groomsmen's look with fun prints, colorful suspenders or unexpected bowties? (Not all at once though, hopefully!) These guys mixed color and style just right for an untraditional but super stylish wedding day look...

Photo by Ariel Renae via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Pie Shoppe via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Victoria Carlson Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Mark Brooke Photography via Wedding Chicks

Photo by Teneil Kable

Photo by Photos by Jenna Leigh

Rustic

Maybe your rustic barn wedding calls for a more toned down style — think mixing browns, blues and neutrals together for a look that's fitting for the groom and groomsmen. Bonus points for a simple but lovely boutonniere to pull the whole thing together!

Photo by Dmitry Melnikov via Green Wedding Shoes 

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Photo by D'Arcy Benincosa Photography

Photo by Bek Grace via Ruffled

Photo by Colagrossi Studio via Ruffled

Classic

A classic, traditional wedding doesn't mean your groomsmen's style has to be boring! Keep the look dapper and put together with a gray or blue fitted suit, and a tasteful splash of color with an elegant boutonniere. It's a look that'll stay stylish for years to come!

Photo by Brklyn View Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Jasmine Star via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Steve Cowell Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Studio Castillero via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Ashley Ludaescher Photography via Bridal Musings

Photo by Carmen Santorelli Photography via Style Me Pretty

Well brides and grooms, what do you think of the three unique spring groomsmen styles above? Which is your favorite? I have to say — the first groom's red pants is definitely offbeat, but works SO well. Let us know how you're dressing your groomsmen in the comments!

How to collect photos from wedding guests: A Wedding Party tutorial

Totally planning on using Wedding Party for my big day! It's a great way to collect photos from wedding guests and keep them updated on important info. And it's free!

So you're engaged, and it's getting closer to the big day. As you're sorting through the final, small details of your wedding (centerpieces, favors, etc), you'll find yourself occupied with many last-minute tasks and DIY projects on a short schedule. Any bride who's planned her wedding before knows that the last few months leading up to the wedding is filled with late-night runs to the craft store and frantic calls to bridesmaids!

One thing that all brides should consider though, is having a way to collect photos from wedding guests on and after the big day. Yes, your photographer and their seconds shooter (you got a second shooter, right?) will be capturing many special moments, but your guests are going to experience your big day a bit differently than you will be experiencing it; why not set up a way to be able to see their photos and your big day through an entirely different lens? With all the last minute to-dos, this might not be something that's on the top of your priority list. However, it doesn't need to be, because this is actually incredibly easy to do!

Totally planning on using Wedding Party for my big day! It's a great way to collect photos from wedding guests and keep them updated on important info. And it's free! / Photo by Anna Delores

Wedding Partyis a custom app and website that brides and grooms can set up for free, which helps them communicate and share important wedding information and details with guests. While there are many great features to Wedding Party, today I'm going to highlight the photo-sharing feature. It's a free, easy way to collect photos from your wedding guests, and also a great way for wedding guests to share the photos they take of your big day with each other! Best of all, you can download all the photos later to your computer, and save them for printing, sending to relatives, or whatever else you were hoping to do with those pretty pics.

Here's how to get Wedding Party:

1. Download Wedding Party from the App Store or Google Play store (depending on your smart phone). Don't have a smart phone? You can also get it online at weddingpartyapp.com.

2. Choose the option to set up your wedding, create a new account, and follow the instructions to set up your wedding.

3. Once your wedding is set up, invite your guests. After all, you can't collect photos from your wedding guests if they're not on board as well!

4. While you're waiting for your wedding guests to join, experiment with the photo uploading feature. You can upload photos to your Wedding Party account no matter if you're using a smart phone or website. Adding some photos to start is a great way to encourage your guests to start uploading theirs too!

5. Make sure to remind guests about using Wedding Party in different ways. We provide you with custom table cards you can print and set out around your wedding to remind your guests to share their photos to Wedding Party. It's also helpful to have your core group of bridesmaids and groomsmen using Wedding Party and encouraging other guests to do so as well.

(Check out these 7 unique ways to invite guests to join Wedding Party, if you need some creative ideas!)

6. Watch as guests share the photos and their favorite memories from your big day on Wedding Party. Tell your guests they can also see the photos that everyone else took on Wedding Party as well -- they probably had such an awesome time they want to relive the magic!

7. Time to download! When you're satisfied with the photos that are uploaded to Wedding Party, go to your Wedding Party dashboard online at weddingpartyapp.com, and choose the option to download all your photos!

There you have it, brides! An easy way to collect photos from your wedding guests. Really, all you need to be able to do is download an app and set it up (and I promise it's so easy, your flower girl could do it). No need to spend money, hours of your time, or any stress. Once you set it up, the rest is on your guests to get on board and start sharing!

Ready to try it out? Get started with Wedding Party here.

Photo by Michael James

I'd love to hear what you think about this handy little tool! Comment below to let us know if you have questions, or thoughts on other ways to collect photos from wedding guests.

Stay tuned for next week, when I'll go over the surprisingly cool and fun ways to use photos from your wedding day after the big day is over!

7 New Years resolutions for brides & grooms in 2015

Photo by Julian Beattie / Bridal Musings / Maiko Nagao

Well it's officially the last day of the year. Can you believe it? With lots of bubbly, fireworks, and maybe even a NYE kiss on the way, there sure is a lot to look forward to in the next 24 hours. Not least of which...a whole New Year!

If you're engaged and looking forward to a wedding this year, then you have quite a lot to think about, and look forward to. I know -- I'm engaged to! So I'm making these New Years resolutions for brides and grooms to think about in 2015...

1. Brides: Resolve to... think about the wedding day as a community celebration of your relationship; it's not just YOUR special day.

2. Grooms: Resolve to... be a co-captain on your wedding planning team, not a benchwarmer!

Photo by Anna Peters

3. Brides: Resolve to... ask for help when you need it. Because wedding planning alone is lonely and stressful, and you should enjoy your time as a bride-to-be.

4. Grooms: Resolve to... take your bride-to-be on fun and romantic date nights to get away from wedding stress every once and a while.

5. Brides: Resolve to... document this special time in your life as much as possible! Take selfies, keep a planning diary, and share planning and DIY dates with your friends. You only are engaged once, so make sure you don't let the time just pass you by!

6. Grooms: Resolve to... surprise your bride with something special on the day of... just to make the big day extra memorable.

Photo by When he found her

7. Brides and grooms: Resolve to... commit to an amazing marriage. Because that's what your wedding really is all about!

Well brides and grooms? Sound like reasonable resolutions for your upcoming 2015 as an engaged couple, or do you have other resolutions in mind? Let us know what you're planning for your 2015 wedding in the comments!