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Wedding Inspiration: Prepster Chic

I decided to come up with a little back story for this weeks wedding inspiration board. Sometimes it’s nice to imagine an actual couple that’s inspiring your board. This couple is totally preppy. The Brides name is Caroline or Buffy …or Caroline Buffy, but you can call her Coco. Of course, her fiance is named Tad, Preston or Kip… or Tad Preston Kip… the third. Yea, Thadeus Preston Kipton Kennedy the Third, that sounds about right.

Tad is a water polo playing, lacrosse stick wielding, argyle wearing dreamboat. Coco loves Lilly Pulitzer, Fitz – her white Maltese, and horses. They both share a love of their Ivy League Alma Mater. So when it came time to style their prepster chic Hilton Head wedding, what could be more perfect than bows, oxford shoes, and classic, fun chic.  Unfortunately they have a dirty little secret. Tad and Coco are like totally broke! College (especially ivy league) ain’t cheap, and the brides family just blew a ton of money on a new yacht and Martha’s Vineyard cottage. This couple needs a preppy wedding …for less. Broke ass aficionados to the rescue!

I love finding deals and steals and I’m loving girly bows this week, especially on silk blouses from Erin Fetherston to H&M. They are something that everyone can afford. I’m also really digging gold lamé pleated skirts. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any affordable gold skirts I liked, but skirts are so easy and cheap to make that you could just find a talented seamstress and get one for less!

For a bouquet, I don’t think there’s anything preppier or more girly than daisies, but Coco told me she hates daisies (She’s too prissy for them) so I would go with the next best thing. I looove me some anemones. So simple and pretty!

Photo Source: The Knot

For a wedding dress, I’m head over heels for this one. I’ve had it saved on my desktop for awhile now but I have NO CLUE who designed it. If you know, I will give you a virtual hi-five and link to give the designer credit.

As far as cakes go, I was looking for something preppy and fun with buttons and bows. You know my girl Martha Stewart had this one covered.

I came across some candy buttons on etsy, that quickly make this Martha brilliance budget friendly. Just cover a basic fondant or buttercream cake with these edible buttons and you’re good to go! You can get 75 of these cute candy buttons for 56 bucks. Not bad if you’re decorating your own cake!

The backyard clambake cocktail hour that Coco’s dad insisted on, needs some entertainment. Instead of going for an expensive photobooth, why not set up some yard games like croquet and bocce ball. It’s a great way to keep guests entertained during cocktail hour and get some cute photo-ops!

Photo from Country Living