Friday Five: 7.31.15 - Summer Wedding Edition

Happy Friday! Congratulations, you've made it to the end of the week - and if your summer is anything like mine, you probably have a wedding to attend this weekend. So, in honor of summer weddings everywhere, this week's Friday Five is dedicated to warm weather nuptials plus a few snaps from some recent weddings I've attended.

Cheers!

1. Goop: What to Wear to a Summer Wedding. I love this article because 1. I'll admit it I love all things GP and 2. because it also includes a nice roundup for men from Derek Blasberg. Share it with your men accordingly.

2. The Zoe Report: Rachel Zoe's Guide to Wedding Attire Etiquette. Black tie wedding? Wedding at the beach? Don't know how to decode what "cocktail attire" means? RZ has you covered with her expert styling advice in this quick slideshow read.

3. A Cup of Jo: 12 Relationship Tips from a Wedding Reporter. You walk a fine line when you give out advice, but this post includes a lot of great points with a unique perspective that make it worth the read.

4. Who What Wear: Lauren Conrad on Wedding Guest Style Dos and Don'ts. The queen of cool herself, Lauren Conrad weighs in with some obvious and not so obvious tips. It also includes a bonus link to some photos from her wedding day, which was obviously Pinterest perfection.

5. Refinery29: The ROYGBIV Guide to Rad Bridesmaid Dresses. Let's face it bridesmaid dresses are hard. Whether you are the bride trying to pick a universally flattering dress or a bridesmaid trying to wear it - it doesn't get any easier no matter what your role in the wedding is. However, if I were to have (or attend) a winter wedding, I would be all about that green Jason Wu number.

Me and my usual wedding date :) at a wedding in Columbus, Ohio - wearing Nasty Gal's Flame Game Dress

Do these gorgeous women look familiar? You've probably seen them before.

Honored to be a bridesmaid for this beauty at her Cincinnati, Ohio wedding. Wearing Lilly Pulitzer, old but similar here

Wedding date and WxW photographer extraordinaire taking in the DC views. Wearing the On Guard Gown from RTR/BCBG.

Friday Five: Wine Edition

Happy #FRIYAY, ya'll. This week's Friday Five is dedicated to my favorite beverage and pastime (yes, it's both): WINE. Whether your only experience with wine is a Tour de Franzia or you're going for Sommelier status, the below roundup of links definitely has helpful tips for every wine drinker, regardless of your palate. 


1. NPR: Wine Wisdom With A Wink: A Slacker's Guide To Selecting Vino. This story provides a handy little infographic to help you select a wine depending on your taste and situation. Yes, 3 liter box wine and 2 buck chuck are both options in this flow chart.

2. Wall Street Journal: How to Blind Taste Wine Like a Sommelier. An article for a more experienced drinker that includes lots of helpful little tips to remember when you're out tasting, like a Pinot Noir will almost always be lighter than a Cabernet. Same with a Pinot Grigio versus a Chardonnay.

3. Tasting Table: The best wines for Spring, 2015. I love this guide. It gives you options for brunch, picnics, Mother's Day, and even a date night with yourself. Because you know, #Treatyoself

4. Wine Mag: Wine for Beginners. This nice little article will walk you through what it's like to go through your first wine tasting (a favorite weekend activity of mine) and let you know what to expect.

5. Eater - Ask a Somm: Can I Send Wine Back If I Don't Like It? The short answer: yes, but don't be a jerk about it.

Cheers!