Sarah Elsea

Oyster Garland

September 4, 2019October 18, 2019by sarahelseaLeave a Comment

Pinterest can be a blessing or a curse. I’ve always tried look at it as a blessing and a source of inspiration. For our wedding Head Table, I wanted to add some depth to the Captain’s Table and tie all the different center pieces together, we had three- candles, flowers and oyster balls.

Inspiration.

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My inspiration led me to creating an Oyster Garland. The end goal was to create something beautiful, but that would also be easily set out by our venue. You don’t want to turn your DIY project into something you’re working on the morning of your wedding.

Digging Monthly, Skincare

What I’m Digging: August

August 23, 2019October 18, 2019by sarahelsea2 Comments

By this point, I’m sure y’all have hear of Glossier in one way or another. Their brand statement is to “create the new beauty essentials: easy-to-use skincare and makeup that form the backbone to your routine.”

I have come to love their products and look forward to sharing my obsession with y’all.

For 10% off your first purchase, check out this link.

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Changing Your Name

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019by sarahelseaLeave a Comment

Ayi ayi ayi, you got married and you want to change your name – I went through a few headache’s during the process so hopefully the below tips will help!

Step 1. Check this website to see the process for your state.

Step 2. Request copies of your marriage license via the Vital Records Office. Depending on your time constrains, you can have them sent via mail.

I had heard horror stories of how many copies people needed in the past, so I ordered 5. Overkill- yes, but have you met me??

Step 3. Take a week off work. Okay that’s an exertion, but this one isn’t a quick process.

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Wedding Details

August 15, 2019August 21, 2019by sarahelseaLeave a Comment

I’ve always felt that the little details are those that make your wedding day special. Sharing some of the details we had throughout our wedding to make things feel special.

Snapchat filter. You can purchase a custom Snapchat Filter on Etsy. It’s really easy to upload to Snapchat too! Now if only Instagram would do the same for Instastories. 🙂

Something Old.
– Erik wore his paternal Grandfathers watch
– My mother-in-law gifted me with the garter she wore on her wedding day

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Northern Michigan Wedding Vendors

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019by sarahelseaLeave a Comment

What is a wedding without all our vendors?? Here’s the list of everyone we used – and if you’re getting married in Northern Michigan, check ’em out!

Bride.
Wedding Dress – The Wedding Shoppe Berkley
Veil – The Wedding Shoppe Berkley
Shoes – Yaro Sandal by Sam Edelman from Nordstrom
Hair Piece – Isadora Cystal Hair Clip by Brides & Hairpins from Nordstrom
Earrings – J Crew

Life

Enneagram Personality Test

August 8, 2019September 3, 2019by sarahelseaLeave a Comment

I’m a Helper – a 2 on the Enneagram Scale. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering and people-pleasing.

What is the Enneagram Personality Test? Simply put, your basic personality type. From one point of view, the Enneagram can be seen as a set of nine distinct personality types, with each number on the Enneagram denoting one type. It is common to find a little of yourself in all nine of the types, although one of them should stand out as being closest to yourself.

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Bridesmaids Dresses

August 1, 2019September 3, 2019by sarahelseaLeave a Comment

The dreaded bridesmaid dress. As a maid, you never know if you’ll be forced to wear a dress with a bow on the butt, or something stunning. I feel very thankful that my experience has been the latter (100% stunning – if I say so myself).

I’ve had the pleasure of standing up for a great deal of my friends on their big day. Today I’m sharing some tips I used when picking out bridesmaid dresses and some of my favorite dresses I’ve worn throughout the years:

But seriously. Being a bride, you can take this situation in such different directions: everyone buy a similar dress in the same color, same designer/same fabric different style, long or short, ombre of colors, or everyone in the same dress – you name itttt.

Picking out a dress that looks good on 4-8 of your closest friends (with very different body types – while sticking with a style you have in mind) isn’t an easy task.